Longview Fire Department

Earlier this week, the Longview Fire Department had the honor of gathering to celebrate the incredible dedication, hard work, and career milestones of our future leaders. We are immensely proud of these individuals for stepping up and taking the next steps in their careers to better serve the Longview community.

Please join us in congratulating the following personnel on their hard-earned achievements! 🚒🔥

🚑 Checked Off Paramedics
Blake Arnold
Trey Arriola
Andrew Brockway
Bart Cerny
Peter Cooke
Mark Daily
Hunter Delcambre
Alan Flores
Gage Green
Rhett Hutchins
Camden Lambert
Brett Massolia
Brandon O’Hanlon
Aaron Patrick
Nathanial Sherman
Alec Tipton
Travis VanHoose
Hunter Wallace
Matthew Wittig
Trenton Wolf

🎓 Paramedic Graduate
Luke McCutcheon

🚒 Promotion of Drivers
Ryan Covington
Garrett Handlin
Chris Lorenz
Cody Taylor
John Velez

🚓 Police Academy Graduates
Eric McKnight
Tucker Ward

🔍 Appointment to Deputy Fire Marshal
Adam Holt
Brad Peden

🏅 Promotion to Lieutenant
Brian Adcock
Brad Conrado
Adam Holt
Rance Rogers

🎖️ Promotion to Captain
Hunter Williams
Stephen Winchell

🌟 Promotion to Battalion Chief
Ryan Howard

⭐ Promotion to Assistant Chief
Ross Dyer

A massive congratulations to all of these outstanding public servants! Your dedication keeps our city safe.
Drop a comment below to show your support and congratulate these men on their milestones! 👇

The Longview Fire Department is proud to congratulate Firefighter Ward and Firefighter McKnight on successfully completing the Police Academy and passing their state certification exam!

Both firefighters will be bringing their newly acquired law enforcement skills and certifications to the Longview Fire Marshal’s Office, where they will serve as Arson Investigators. Their dedication to expanding their knowledge, developing new skills, and continuing to serve our community is a great example of the professionalism and commitment displayed by the members of the Longview Fire Department.

A special congratulations goes to Firefighter Tucker Ward, who earned the academy’s “Top Shot” award for achieving the highest overall performance in both pistol and rifle qualifications.

We are extremely proud of Tucker’s accomplishment. It proves that firefighters are capable of more than just running into burning building…
In the spirit of teamwork and brotherhood, Firefighter Ward has graciously agreed to offer private range instruction to any Longview Police Department officers looking to sharpen their skills and reclaim bragging rights. We hear his schedule is filling up quickly.

All jokes aside, we are incredibly proud of Ward and McKnight and grateful for the continued partnership between the Longview Fire Department and Longview Police Department. The experience and training they have gained will be a tremendous asset to our Fire Marshal’s Office and the citizens we serve.

Congratulations, gentlemen!

Earlier this week, the City of Longview held its quarterly tenure breakfast to honor the employees who hit milestones in their years of service. Congratulations to our members who were recognized.

Cpt Harrison- 30 years!!!!
Lt Holt- 10 years
Driver Covington- 5 years
FF Palmer- 5 years

Not pictured:
Battalion Chief Daniel- 30 years!!!
Cpt Butler- 15 years
Lt Ledkins- 15 years
Driver Ledkins- 15 years
Driver Kropchuk- 15 years
Driver Jones- 15 years

Special congratulations to Chief Daniel and Cpt Harrison for their 30 years of service to the city.

A Huge Thank You to Our Partners in Care! 🚒🤝🏥

We are incredibly honored to receive the 2026 Platinum Performance Achievement Award in the Chest Pain - MI Registry from the CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart and Vascular Institute.

This recognition highlights the Longview Fire Department's dedication, teamwork, and commitment to providing timely, high-quality emergency medical care. When it comes to cardiac emergencies, every single second counts. We are incredibly proud to partner with the amazing team at Good Shepherd because, as the award perfectly states, "Together, we deliver excellence. Together, we save lives."

Thank you to our members for the excellent work you do every day.
Thank you, CHRISTUS Good Shepherd, for this outstanding recognition and for your continued, lifesaving partnership in serving our community!

🚨 DEPLOYMENT UPDATE 🚨

This morning, the Longview Fire Department deployed 5 members of our TIFMAS (Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System) team to Central Texas to assist with ongoing, severe flash flooding and water rescue operations.

When disaster strikes our state, LFD is proud to answer the call and stand alongside our fellow first responders. Our highly trained team will be providing critical support and relief to the communities facing historic rainfall and rising waters along the riverways.

To our Longview residents: Please rest assured that our local staffing and emergency response capabilities remain fully intact while this crew is deployed.

Please keep our deployed members, all first responders, and the families in Central Texas in your thoughts and prayers until they return home safely.

At the request of the State of Texas, the Longview Fire Department has deployed additional personnel to assist with the severe weather currently impacting communities across the state.

We have officially activated members of our Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) and a Helicopter Search and Rescue Team (HSART) swimmer to provide critical, on-the-ground and in-air support where it is needed most.

We are incredibly proud of our personnel answering the call to serve our fellow Texans. Please keep our deployed members and all those affected by these storms in your thoughts. Stay safe, Texas! 🚒🚁

Gas Leak:

UPDATE 3:45PM
Atmos and CenterPoint gas companies have both responded and determined the leaking gas line belongs to CenterPoint. Crews will remain in the area throughout the afternoon, evening and possibly into the night. CenterPoint crews are enroute to the location to repair the leak. Please continue to avoid the area while CenterPoint works to mitigate the leak. Additionally, please adhere to all traffic laws pertaining to barricades, traffic cones and other traffic devices as Green St and Fredonia St are both blocked off from Cotton St. to South St. for safety.

Earlier First Baptist Church was evacuated due to a gas leak in the downtown area. Please avoid the area as crews are in the vicinity working to mitigate this leak. Currently, Green St. from South St. to Cotton St. is blocked off with the potential for other streets in the area to become closed off. Please stay tuned to local media outlets for further information.

City of Longview
Longview Police Department

Deployment news:

Yesterday, members of the Longview Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team deployed to Central Texas at the request of the State.

With slow-moving storms threatening to drop a summer's worth of rain across the state this week, Governor Greg Abbott activated state emergency response resources. Our highly trained team is currently staging in Central Texas, ready to assist with potential flooding and swiftwater rescues as flash flood warnings remain in effect.

Please keep our first responders and the communities in the path of these severe storms in your thoughts!

Huge thanks to Congressman Nathaniel Moran for stopping by Station 6 yesterday! 🚒☕️

We truly appreciate him taking the time to bring breakfast, sit down with our crews, and check in with the team. Having open conversations with our local leaders means a lot to our firefighters.

Thank you, Congressman Moran, for your time and your continued support of the Longview Fire Department!

🏆 VICTORY IS SWEET (AND TASTES LIKE BBQ) 🏆
Last night, your Longview Fire crews stepped up to the plate—literally—at the Texas Roadhouse Rib Eating Contest, and we are thrilled to announce that the trophy is coming home to the station! 🔥

It was a fierce, messy, and absolutely delicious battle, but we managed to edge out our brothers and sisters in blue at the Longview Police Department. Huge respect to LPD for a great fight—you definitely made us work for every single bite! 👮‍♂️🤝👨‍🚒

🔗 A Massive Thank You To:
Texas Roadhouse : For hosting an incredible event and supplying a mountain of amazing ribs. 🍖

Longview Police Department: For the awesome camaraderie and the great rivalry. Same time next year? 😉

Our Amazing Community: To everyone who came out to cheer us on, shout words of encouragement, and support from the sidelines—you are the real MVPs!

We’re incredibly honored to bring the trophy home, though we might need a few days to recover from the food coma. 🛑💤