Digbytown FOOLS

04/26/2026

What a great week! Always good to catch up with our fellow brothers and sisters from different chapters. Great class with The Proactive Mindset! Mark your calendars for FDIC 2027! April 12-17 🤙

04/14/2026

1 year ago the Lafayette Fire Department lost a brother. John G. Robinson died while on duty and will forever be missed. His laugh is missed around the fire house and kitchen table. May his family know that we will always be there for them whenever needed and that we will never forget!

“Look inside yourself a bit, get tougher and do your job better. This isn’t a nursery school” - John G. Robinson

RFB

04/11/2026

John William Mitchell died on April 10th, 1914, at the Dryfus Theater Fire. Mitchell was working on the Alpha side of the building when a piece of the cornice fell off of the building while he was trying to secure a hoseline, trapping him underneath. He later passed at the hospital, becoming Lafayette Fire Departments first Line of Duty Death.
Yesterday we cleaned the gravestone and vow to never forget.
We continue to honor and remember every area LODD! RFB

03/21/2026

Last weekend we had our annual F.O.O.L.S. Ball! Thank you so much to everyone who came out! Also thank you to the for hosting us again this year! A great night of fellowship, brotherhood and family. Family is what the fire service is about and I think the photos speak for themselves!

Cheers to you all and see you next year🍻

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Digbytown F.O.O.L.S.

Sláinte, Fir-Na-Tine

Health to you men of fire 🍻

03/09/2026

Attention all first responders!

We are 5 DAYS away from the best night of the year! Tickets are still for sale for all of you last minute buyers! Don’t miss out and come join us for an amazing night! The Ball Committee has put a lot of work into this to make this night a success!

Tickets are live!
We are so excited for our next Ball and can't wait to see you all there!
This is a formal event for first responders to enjoy a night away from the stress of the job and be around like-minded people! A great date night for you and your significant other! Start the New Year off right and buy a ticket!

Buy tickets at the link below, through the link on our page, or scan the code!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digbytown-fools-ball-tickets-1978057744963

02/28/2026

8 years ago Lafayette Fire Department lost a brother, John Butler, to occupational cancer and is recognized as an LODD. Digbytown F.O.O.L.S. continues to honor area LODDs by cleaning their gravestones and remembering their sacrifice. Cancer is a very real thing, especially among firefighters and we all except that risk to do this job. Special thanks to Lafayette Squad 2 for coming out!

02/28/2026

"Beyond the Turnouts" Ep. 7
Riding Position: Engine Boss

Coat:
-Flashlight
-Webbing 20' loop
-Webbing "short loop" for drags
-Wire Cutters
-Window Punch
-Res-Q-Rench multitool

Pants:
-Ragtop Fire Gloves
-Bailout Kit 40' rope

02/27/2026

FOOLS is one of the most visible firefighter organizations in North America, known for its emphasis on tradition, training and fireground competence

02/27/2026

“The Street Smart” Truck Company
-What it takes to get to the Roof-

This 3 hour interactive lecture will talk about why vertical ventilation is such a critical asset to our fire ground and the key components to being successful!

We are so excited to have Orion Rich from Chicago Fire Department on August 9th!
This is a FREE class brought to you by the Digbytown F.O.O.L.S. Chapter!

Sign up through the link in our bio or the link below!
Tickets are free but please sign up!

https://www.theworkingtruckcompany.com/event-details/digbytown-fools-hosts-the-street-smart-truck-company-what-it-takes-to-get-to-the-roof?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAQN0BFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAae7Ir7RFckKzENoahn_2YL0f_EA2F4jT1DEhVjI_xMypm6uU9DEIRtT2nJnfQ_aem_PDT0jzpmFNRzvzRA9xhzdQ

02/18/2026

We are less than 30 days away!! The Ball Committee has been working hard to get everything together! Buy your tickets and come join us for a fantastic night!

Tickets are live!
We are so excited for our next Ball and can't wait to see you all there!
This is a formal event for first responders to enjoy a night away from the stress of the job and be around like-minded people! A great date night for you and your significant other! Start the New Year off right and buy a ticket!

Buy tickets at the link below, through the link on our page, or scan the code!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digbytown-fools-ball-tickets-1978057744963