Fire
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Corpus Christi Fire Department Observes Fire Prevention Month with Special Focus on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
The Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) is recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month, joining fire departments nationwide to raise awareness about steps families can take to prevent home fires before they start.
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Please join the Corpus Christi Fire Department, Corpus Christi Police Department, and the Port of Corpus Christi Police Department as they commemorate the fallen heroes of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
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Corpus Christi Fire Department Welcomes New State-of-the-Art Fire Truck
The Corpus Christi Fire Department is proud to announce the arrival of a new fire truck, the first of two recently purchased from Metro Fire Apparatus.
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Corpus Christi Fire Department Briefs City Council on Emergency Response and Preparedness Efforts
At today’s City Council FY 2026 Proposed Budget workshop, the Corpus Christi Fire Department (CCFD) provided a comprehensive update on its operations, underscoring the critical role the department plays in emergency response, fire prevention, disaster readiness, and regional deployment.
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State Farm Donates Smoke Detectors to Support Fire Department’s Life-Saving Efforts
The Corpus Christi Fire Department has received a donation of over 60 smoke detectors from State Farm to help protect residents in the event of a fire.
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State Farm dona detectores de humo para apoyar las labores del Departamento de Bomberos
Bomberos ofrecerán instalación gratuita de detectores de humo durante las llamadas de servicio
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July 4 Firework Safety
The Corpus Christi Fire Department wants to remind everyone that possessing or discharging fireworks inside the City Limits, including the beach, is illegal. If cited, you could be fined up to $2,000 per package of fireworks.
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Parks and Recreation Department Implements Sustainability Initiative for Watering Newly Planted Trees
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department has taken proactive measures in response to the Stage 3 drought by implementing conservation strategies to support over 200 recently planted trees, which require ongoing irrigation for optimal growth. In exploring water-efficient solutions, staff identified using Tree T-Pees as a practical option.
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City To Seek Federal Grant to Adequately Staff Fire Department
At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the Council approved a resolution to seek a $4 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for salaries and benefits for 15 additional firefighters for the Corpus Christi Fire Department's (CCFD) four-person staffing plan over a three-year period.
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Hose Uncoupling Ceremony Marks the Grand Opening of New Fire Station
Today, the Corpus Christi Fire Department held a hose uncoupling ceremony to commemorate the completion of Fire Station #3 at 1525 Morgan Avenue. This new station, which replaced the former Station #3, broke ground in October 2023.