Austin Firefighters Local 598

10/27/2025

10/24/2025

Not something that gets talked about enough but we should always close our doors when we go to bed. Working smoke detectors located in all bedrooms outside of sleeping areas, and on each level of your house gives you and your family early detection while closed bedroom doors provide a barrier between you the fire.

09/11/2025

9/11/2025 Never Forget

09/11/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/the-though-remains-austin-firefighter-looks-back-at-9-11-and-the-act-of-keeping-the-memory-of-those-lost-alive/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAMvDpZjbGNrAy8OY2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeEtZxlvjnY7V6yBwmUoVWhHwqpSIiDM9EdF5reBVhXMNm3yi9KSk_Eml9ors_aem_CeTRDwiY79xR3oLS82P1LQ

Austin Fire Department firefighter Hans Gilbert was actually going to school in law enforcement at Riverland Community College when the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 took place. Like many, he was stunned by the barrage of reporting that streamed across the media as Americans watched in real t...

08/22/2025

Congrats Hans Gilbert on 11 years of Full Time service!!

08/19/2025

08/11/2025

Help Kendal and Nora purchase bunnies by supporting their lemonade stand on 1400 block of 28th ST SW. Ian Caruso approves of the lemonade!

08/06/2025

When Ian Caruso was a little boy, he visited the fire station dressed as a pirate for Halloween. On Aug 5th, he worked his first shift as a full time fire fighter. AFD mainstay, Commander Troy Tigner has been there throughout.

08/01/2025

Austin Fire Department Engineer/Assistant Fire Inspector Jim Halsey has been one of the most recognizable faces in the department over the span of over two decades. However, after 22 years with the department both as a paid on-call and full time firefighter, Halsey is calling it a career. Thursday w...

07/31/2025

As Jim Halsey finishes up his 18+ years of full time service today with Austin Fire, we pause to thank him for his sacrifice and dedication. Jim, best wishes in this next chapter of your life.

07/29/2025

JIm Halsey wanted to support the local lemonade circuit on his 2nd to last shift.