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Posted on: March 27, 2023

IFFD graduates 15 new firefighters

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The Idaho Falls Fire Department is proud to introduce 15 new firefighters to the community. The recruits graduated last Friday from a ten week academy – the largest recruit academy ever conducted by the department. 

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Fire Department News
Posted on: March 21, 2023

Live Burn Structure Training

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Idaho Falls, ID:  The Idaho Falls Fire Department will be conducting live burn training on Milligan Road in Snake River Landing on March 22 and March 23 from approximately 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  

The public may see light smoke and flames comi...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: March 13, 2023

Fully involved shop fire

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There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters after a fire started in a shop just after 6 a.m. this morning, March 13, at the 200 block of W 129th N in Bonneville County, a few miles north of Fairway Estates. 

A neighbor saw the flames and c...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: March 7, 2023

Attic fire on 16th Street

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There was no one inside when a fire broke out in a house yesterday afternoon in Idaho Falls.  

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to the 200 block of W 16th Street just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6 for a structure fire. Bystanders cal...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: February 21, 2023

Dog alerts homeowner of smoke coming from condo

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Just before 7 a.m. this morning, Feb. 21, the Idaho Falls Fire Department was dispatched to the 1500 block of Woodruff Avenue for a structure fire. 

One adult female was at home when her dog London began barking, alerting her to smoke and an elect...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: February 7, 2023

Early morning basement fire on 11th Street

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There were no injuries following this morning’s house fire on 11th Street in Idaho Falls, however three individuals were temporarily displaced from their homes. 

The 9-1-1 call came into the Idaho Falls Bonneville County Dispatch Center ...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: January 30, 2023

Several displaced following a house fire on Falls Drive

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No one was injured following a house fire last night in Idaho Falls, however several were displaced from their home.  

The Idaho Falls Fire Department and Idaho Falls Police Department were dispatched just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29 after th...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Trailer home fire on College Street

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At 9:29 p.m. on January 24, 2023, the Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a trailer home fire on the 400 block of College Street, across the street from Ermals Auto Body in Idaho Falls. The reporting party told the (ECO) Emergency Communications Offi...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: December 29, 2022

Basement fire on Koster Avenue

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The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to the 900 block of Koster Avenue in Idaho Falls for a structure fire shortly before 2 p.m. this afternoon, Dec. 29. 

The reporting person stated that there was a fire in the basement bathroom. When firefi...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: December 23, 2022

Waterline break causes significant damage at Lincoln Court Retirement Center

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There were no injuries and no residents displaced after a waterline broke causing a section of ceiling to collapse earlier this evening at Lincoln Court Retirement Center, located at 850 Lincoln Drive in Idaho Falls. 

The call came in to the Idaho...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: December 14, 2022

Late night apartment fire

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At least seven people were temporary displaced from their homes following an apartment fire on Hansen Avenue in Idaho Falls late last night. There were no injuries to civilians or first responders. 

The Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Dispatch Cente...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: November 30, 2022

City of Idaho Falls updates snow removal schedule and prepares for more snowfall

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City of Idaho Falls departments are preparing for windy conditions and an additional 4-6 inches of snow over the next couple of days. The snow removal schedule was updated after receiving a winter storm notification earlier this morning from the National ...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: November 30, 2022

Townhome fire - Neighbor hears smoke detector; calls 9-1-1

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Last night’s townhome complex fire was extinguished quickly due to an individual reporting a fire alarm heard in the neighborhood.  There were no injuries to occupants or first responders. 

At 4:45 p.m. last night, Nov. 29, the ...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: September 22, 2022

Idaho Falls Fire Department awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to hire additional personnel

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The Idaho Falls Fire Department will hire more firefighters and open an additional fire station much sooner than anticipated thanks to a $2,947,990 federal grant.

Earlier this year, department personnel applied for a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate ...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: July 1, 2022

Idaho Falls Police shares traffic closures, public safety information ahead of July 4th Events

Idaho Falls, ID – With the annual Independence Day festivities just days away, the Idaho Falls Police Department and partner agencies are sharing traffic closures, information, and safety tips to help the public to be safe and prepared ...

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Police Department News
Posted on: April 16, 2021

Early Morning House Fire on Agnes Street

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Shortly before midnight, the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County Dispatch Center received a report of house fire in the 2800 block of Agnes Street in Idaho Falls. The caller reported that the garage appeared to be fully engulfed and the fire was moving to the r...

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Fire Department News
Posted on: August 3, 2021

TONIGHT! - Don't miss IFPD's National Night Out!

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The Idaho Falls Police Department is inviting community members to attend National Night Out this Tuesday night, August 3rd. National Night Out is an annual national community-building effort that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood ca...

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