El Paso Fire Fighters Local 51

10/03/2026

Patches & coins available at the Firefighters Hall EP. Quantities are getting low & new projects coming soon. Get ‘em while you can!

10/01/2026

Election season is upon us. With so many divisive topics out there it’s important that you make sure your voice is heard. Registration is easy, convenient, and usually pretty quick. Get out there and vote El Paso!

09/26/2026

Every September, emergency first responders, families and members of the fire service from the U.S. and Canada gather to honor members who died in the line of duty. Saturday, the El Paso Fire Department paid tribute to two local firefighters in this year's memorial.

Read more here: https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2026/09/21/epfd-honors-2-fallen-firefighters-from-el-paso-at-memorial/

Photo courtesy: EPFD

09/24/2026

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09/14/2026

Today, El Paso Association of Firefighters IAFF Local 51 stands shoulder to shoulder with IAFF Local 1665, Odessa Fire Rescue, and the entire Odessa community as they lay Brother Firefighter Eric Handlin to rest.

Brother Handlin dedicated his life to serving and protecting others.

Today, we honor his service, his sacrifice, and the brotherhood he leaves behind.

To our brothers and sisters of Local 1665 and Odessa Fire Rescue you do not stand alone. Local 51 stands with you.

Rest easy, Brother Handlin. We'll take it from here. 🖤❤️‍🔥

Firefighter Eric Handlin
End of Watch September 4th, 2026

09/11/2026

Some of us watched in horror as the events of 9/11/2001 unfolded on the news, and some that serve beside us today weren’t even born yet. The memories, stories, and recollections of those who were lost that day linger with us now, 25 years later, as they always should. Close to 3,000 people lost their lives in a horrific and evil plot to strike fear in our hearts as Americans. Instead, we stood up. Strong in the face of adversity. And we signed up. As soldiers, as law enforcement, as healthcare professionals, and as firefighters. We’ve stood strong in the shadow of the memory of those lost, but with those fallen always beside us.