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An apartment fire on Galena St. resulted in one fatality overnight October 29.

More than $124,000 awarded to support COVID-19 PPE for Aurora Fire Rescue.

Aurora Fire Rescue implements ketamine moratorium following council resolution. The department will remove all ketamine from service units beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Aurora Fire Rescue is proud to announce that on Thursday, Aug. 13, a total of 24 recruits will graduate to the rank of firefighter at the city of Aurora’s Municipal Center. The graduation ceremony has been adapted in order to incorporate adequate social distancing measures, and the event will not be open to the public. The graduation will be live-streamed on AuroraTV.org for the public to safely observe at 9 a.m.

Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) was recently notified that the agency has been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $135,413. As a developing and expanding community, the organization has identified the need for the training and certification of an additional 25 hazardous material (hazmat) technicians and this funding will help achieve that goal.

On Wed., July 1 Aurora Fire Rescue will place a fourth Medical Service Unit (MSU) into service at the city of Aurora's busiest station.

There has been a recent increase in interest related to Aurora Fire Rescue's (AFR) response to an incident in August of 2019 in which AFR paramedics provided emergency medical care to Elijah McClain.

Stage 1 Burn Restrictions Issued in Aurora

Aurora Fire Rescue to accept $10,000 Donation From ADT Always Cares program.

AFR has received ISO 1

Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) announced the promotion of two members to the position of Battalion Chief. The need arose due to the addition of a fourth battalion in the department structure.

A single family residential structure fire in Aurora on the night of March 24 resulted in a fatality.

Statement from Chief Fernando Gray regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the safety of responders and the community.

Aurora Fire Rescue placed a fourth battalion chief into service March 16.

On Saturday, Jan. 18 Aurora Fire Rescue will add an engine company and relocate a ladder company to better serve those in southeast Aurora. The enhancements impact Aurora Fire Stations 13 and 14.

Aurora Fire Rescue will celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newest fire station on Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. The new Station 5 is located at 1141 Laredo Street in Aurora.

In September of 2019, Aurora Fire Rescue began a new program with the aims of building closer relationships with elementary school faculty and students. The goal is to make a special effort and meet needs that arise.

Advocating for a progressive fire department, Gray prescribed personnel safety, bias-free workplace, and member input in decision making as the organizational pillars.

Five members of Aurora Fire Rescue will be promoted to ranks of Battalion Chief and Commander

Update regarding the care provided to Elijah McClain

Investigators from Aurora Fire Rescue have completed their thorough investigation into the fatal natural gas explosion, that occurred in the Heather Gardens community on Nov. 16, 2018.

Aurora Fire Rescue once again participated in the “Care Enough to Wear Pink” campaign this October, switching out traditional uniform shirts for a pink design in support of breast cancer awareness.

On Tuesday, Aurora Fire Rescue (AFR) expanded by one engine company. Engine 17 will be based at Fire Station 15 in Murphy Creek awaiting the construction of Fire Station 17 approximately four miles north.

Aurora Fire Rescue will celebrate the groundbreaking of the city’s newest fire station at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16

The city of Aurora has received a federal grant of more than $800,000 to help fund a fourth battalion chief for the growing Aurora Fire Rescue department

Each year, Aurora Fire Rescue honors the crews who bring patients back after cardiac arrest. At the 2019 ceremony, more than 20 crews will be recognized for this achievement.

Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency will award Aurora Fire Rescue with approximately $256,000 to assist with replacing obsolete and outdated extrication equipment.

Aurora Fire Rescue has conducted a preliminary review of care provided in Billings Street incident