MWCFD Retired

11/15/2025

Room filled full of future retired firefighters!!!! Good luck ladies and gentlemen

Today we’re conducting written exams for our incoming firefighter applicants at Rose State College. Big thanks to Rose State College for hosting and supporting the process. Their partnership makes days like this run smoothly and helps us bring in the next generation of firefighters.

11/14/2025

******* FIRE TRUCK FRIDAY *******

This one is actually a bit of a combination of MM & FTF …. Pictured is Engine 2, a 1974 Ford/Boardman, in front of relatively newly constructed Station 2 at 301 E. Midamerica with firefighters left to right … B. Deal, J. Bell, C. Kuettel, W. Hubers, D. Goertz, and Capt D. Herren …..

——> interesting side note: the rig this replaced was a quite old International (future FTF) that had a peculiar trait … it didn’t like to turn right very well so the firefighters always turned left out of the station and went around the block 😂

(Additional details / stories always encouraged and welcomed)

** Special thanks to Steve Loftin for the details on this rig **

c/o private collection

11/11/2025

"Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause” - Abraham Lincoln

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and continue to serve our great nation from all of us here at MWCFD Retired!! 🇺🇸🫡✈️🚒

11/10/2025

****** Monday Memories ******

Gary Loveland and Steve Franks

August 27th, 1976 at the Sears fire - SE 15th & Midwest in the Uptown Shopping Center …. Sears reopened in Heritage Park Mall in 1978.

c/o in-house collection

11/07/2025

Come be a future retired firefighter!!

🔥 LAST CALL! Today is the final day to apply! 🔥
Don't miss your chance to join the Midwest City Fire Department as a Firefighter! Applications close TODAY, Friday, November 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
If you're ready for a rewarding career protecting life and property, submit your application now! Be apart of a department that does live quarterly burns! We don’t just talk about it we do it!

Key Information:
* Starting Salary: $54,018 - $60,653/year with excellent benefits.
* Must possess EMT-B National Registry prior to start date.
* A completed application and a $20 processing fee are required.
Apply right now before the deadline!

https://midwestcityok.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1612878

11/07/2025

****** FIRE TRUCK FRIDAY ******

After this apparatus retired from our department, it continued to have a long second career. She’s a 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 75’ ladder truck and served as Ladder-1 from 2000-2013. It was sold to a volunteer fire department in Kentucky that same year. It was just recently taken out of service within the last few months due to a turntable (the part of the ladder that attaches to the chassis and allows it to spin) waterway issue that was too cost prohibitive to repair.

c/o NorthStar Firepics

11/03/2025

***** MONDAY MEMORIES *****

Charles Joiner, Tommy Canfield, Joe Gage, Capt. Harold Stanridge and Assistant Chief John Ferrish along with OSU Instructor Ray Davidson

c/o Oklahoma Historical Society

11/01/2025

Day 2 of retirements yesterday with Maj. Aaron Russell hanging up his helmet after nearly 26 years of dedicated service. Maj. Russell was an incredible mentor, leader, brother and friend to so many on the department and he will definitely be missed. Congrats brother Aaron and welcome to retirement!!!

10/31/2025

It was great to see some recently retired and some from way back yesterday at JC’s retirement … probably 400+ years of firefighter experience in this photo 🫡 … another retirement today, who will it be 🤔

10/31/2025

Set a reminder to remind yourself that we’re old and forgetful and need to be reminded to set our clocks back 👴🏼🤣

10/31/2025

🔦 Employee Spotlight: Farewell Edition 🔦

For this special edition of our Employee Spotlight, we would like to take a moment to wish one of our own a very fond farewell and best wishes.

Assistant Fire Chief / Fire Marshal Duane Helmberger II will complete his time with the Midwest City Fire Department on October 29. Chief Helmberger has faithfully served our community for the past 9 years, and now he’s stepping into an exciting new role as Fire Chief for the Stillwater Fire Department.

Among his many accomplishments, Chief Helmberger initiated FireLink—a program designed to compassionately assist multi-callers by connecting them with the resources they need, ultimately reducing the demand on emergency response services. He also takes great pride in the strong relationships he’s built with other City departments, fostering a more unified approach to serving our community.

When asked about his favorite pastimes, Chief Helmberger shared that nothing beats being home on his farm in Stillwater, enjoying time with his family—especially from the comfort of his front porch. He’s an active supporter of his three children’s many sports activities and cherishes every moment with them.

Reflecting on his time in Midwest City, Chief Helmberger said:

“It’s the people. The relationships I have made and the things that we have been able to accomplish together for the residents of Midwest City mean the world to me. Though I am excited about the next chapter of life for me and my family, I will always have extremely fond memories of my time with the Midwest City Fire Department.”

Please join us in thanking Chief Helmberger for his outstanding service and in wishing him continued success in his new role. You will be missed, Chief! 🚒👏

05/20/2022

June 2, 2022 @ 2:00 pm. Midwest City Community Center, 200 N Midwest Blvd.