Water Rescue Team Deployed

On September 17, 2019 the Longview Fire Department activated six members of the water rescue team to be deployed with the Texas Task Force.  This deployment is in response to the tropical storms expected to make landfall in Texas this week. &...

Public Safety Communications Hiring 9-1-1 Dispatcher

Applications are now being accepted by the Public Safety Communications Division for the position of 9-1-1 Dispatcher.

Public Safety Communications (PSC) is the 9-­1-­1 emergency answering point for the City of Longview. The division provid...

Resident Dies from Structure Fire Injuries

The Longview Fire Department is saddened to learn about the loss of Ms. Cathy Walker, who succumbed to injuries sustained during an apartment fire on September 3, 2019 at 614 Gilmer Rd. Ms. Walker, 66, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in a Dallas ...

Register for a STOP the BLEED Training

STOP the BLEED is national campaign led by the federal government to better prepare the public to save lives. Victims can quickly die from uncontrolled bleeding, within 5 to 10 minutes, so the campaign raises awareness of basic actions to stop life threat...

Sign Up for CodeRED Emergency Notification and Weather Warning System

The City of Longview is pleased to provide the Emergency Notification and Weather Warning System to the citizens of Longview. We have contracted with the Emergency Communications Network to provide these services through CodeRED.  

The Emergency N...

Commercial Structure Fire

On Sept. 3, 2019 at approximately 11:45 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 614 Gilmer Road, Apartment 173 for a structure fire.  It was reported that there was a person trapped inside the burning apartment. Crews arrived on scene and ...