This Sunday, October 4, 2026, the Fire Museum of Memphis will host the Memphis Fire Department's annual memorial service. This ceremony recognizes the 59 Memphis firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty. It is open to the public. We invite you to join us and support the families of the fallen. A reception will follow in the banquet hall on the second floor of the Snowden building. Also, the Fire Museum Gift Shop will be open with several new items available for purchase. Thank you for helping support the Fire Museum of Memphis.
The Fire Training Bureau is located at the Chester Anderson Fire Campus at 4341 O. K. Robertson Road in the Frayser area of North Memphis. Firefighter/paramedic's training begins at the Memphis Fire Training Academy as a Firefighter Recruit. At the academy, they will learn real-life skills to become and improve their firefighter abilities, including but not limited to:
The Memphis Fire Department’s Training Academy campus offers state-of-the-art training to over 1600 Memphis firefighters. The training is a college-accredited EMS school where students earn their licenses in EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic.