To reduce wildland fire risk, Tennesseeans are reminded that a burn permit from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division is required for all open burning where local restrictions do not apply through May 15. Burn permits are free and can be obtained quickly and easily at www.BurnSafeTN.org or by using the MyTN mobile app. Online permits are …
On Tuesday afternoon, Manchester citizens began seeing heavy smoke throughout the community. On Target News confirmed where the smoke was coming from. The Arnold Air Force Base Natural Resources Management Team has begun its prescribed fire operations, and a debris burn occurred at a housing development. To support the Air Force’s mission at Arnold Engineering …
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) have announced that 104 Tennessee rescue squads will receive grants totaling $3 million in 2024 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program. Coffee County Rescue Squad, Beersheba Springs Rescue Squad in Grundy County, Decherd Fire Department, Estill Springs Volunteer Fire …
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Each year, the first full week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service. “Tennessee’s volunteer fire departments are the embodiment of the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives on the line for their communities for little or …
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office proudly announce that 196 Tennessee volunteer fire departments will receive grants as part of the $10 million Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program. Area fire departments: Alto Oak Grove, Bedford County, Broadview, Capitol Hill, Hillsboro, Lincoln County, New Union, Town …
On Monday around 1:05 a.m., two occupants of a residence in the 3300 block of Roberts Ridge Road were injured in a fully involved structure fire. According to the North Coffee Volunteer Fire Department, freezing temperatures and icy road conditions made putting out the fire difficult. Ten other local agencies assisted them.
On Friday night, the Summitville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire for a second consecutive night. At 9:12 pm, the department arrived to find a fully engulfed home fire. Responders battled not only the fire but also the frigid temperature and ice. With assistance from North Coffee Summitville received assistance from Hillsboro, New …
At 2:13 Wednesday morning Summitville Fire responded to a structure fire on Taylor Road. Responders from Hillsboro, New Union, North Coffee, Manchester City fire departments, and the Coffee County Rescue Squad reported to the scene. They battled not only the fire but the outside temperature below zero and a wind chill of negative 10. The …
As of Jan. 1, there is a state law in Tennessee that can help firefighters get better while still getting paid. The James “Dustin” Samples Act honors Samples, a Cleveland, Tennessee firefighter who bravely fought PTSD on the job. When he took his own life in 2020, his department and his family acted. Last year, …
The Gene Taylor/Steve Graves Christmas Foundation in Coffee County desperately needed help when a fire burned a building at the Coffee County Rescue Squad where toys and food for those in need were being stored. After an incredible effort by many, 567 children were recipients of wonderful toys for Christmas, and after an outpouring of …
