Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Residents From House Fire
Posted on July 19th, 2010. KNOXVILLE, TN- Eight young adults have the quick thinking of an off-duty Knoxville firefighter and a little luck to thank for saving them from a fire Sunday morning. The fire involved two historic Victorian houses in the 400 block of 11th Street in Fort Sanders next to Fort Kid and the Knoxville Museum of Art. Knoxville Fire Department spokesman D.J. Corcoran said they believe the fire began at 402 11th St. and that the heat from that fire radiated... The complete story at Knoxnews.com.
Kingsport Firefighter Tells His Story About Assisting Nashville Brothers After Flood
Posted on July 18th. Submitted by Lynn Feagins. On May 1 and May 2, 2010, the city of Nashville and surrounding communities received almost 22 inches of rain. The resulting floods that devastated the area left 22 dead and thousands homeless. There were countless rescues in many different areas in and around Nashville. The Nashville Fire Department conducted many of these rescues and assisted thousands to safe areas and shelters, all while having to deal with the loss of some of their own homes and belongings. I felt that I needed to do something to help our brothers and sisters ...
Boston’s Bravest Contacted Through Social Media And Provide Warm Welcome As I Visit
I recently travelled to Boston, MA on a 6-day vacation. While I was actually staying in Waltham, I decided to search the Twitter network and see if I could locate anyone in the area to possibly give me a tour around the firehouse. I ended up contacting Greg, @BOSTON_FIRE_L29, a firefighter on Ladder 29 who decided to help me out any way he could. After discussing a few details about the stations throughout the city, Greg called the E8/L1 quarters and asked the Lt. to give us a rooftop tour of the firehouse. The quarters of the firehouse was on ...
Hickory Tree Volunteer Firefighters Featured In Preparedness Video
BLUFF CITY, TN — With flashing lights, blaring sirens and rolling cameras, the Hickory Tree Volunteer Fire Department rushed two trucks onto the scene of a trailer less than 100 yards away from the fire station. Smoke from a smoke machine seeped out of a back window and a director called for quiet on the set during dialogue. A team of volunteer firefighters from Bluff City became film stars for a day Wednesday when the federally funded Rural... via JohnsonCityPress.com - Local News - Johnson City, TN.
Firefighters Battle Destructive House Fire Tuesday
Posted on July 14th, 2010. HAMILTON COUNTY, TN: At about 8:40 AM, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a possible residential structure fire at 8815 Point South Lane. Engine 1245 arrived on the scene minutes later and reported a single story wood frame house about 50 percent involved in fire. Firefighters immediately pulled an... via Firefighters Battle Destructive House Fire Tuesday | WDEF News 12 | News, Weather and Sports for Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.
Hurry and Enroll In Johnson City Fire Department Citizen’s Fire Academy
Submitted by JCFD News and Events. Posted July 29, 2010. JOHNSON CITY, TN- The Johnson City Fire Department Citizen’s Fire Academy is designed to increase understanding of fire and emergency medical operations and to promote citizen interaction with Johnson City Fire Department firefighters. The program is designed to enhance awareness of the department’s capabilities and limitations... [Read more]
Storms Tear Through Hamilton County
Posted on July 27th, 2010. Submitted by Amy Maxwell. HAMILTON COUNTY, TN- At 3:00 pm, a large thunderstorm and ground lightning hit several areas of Hamilton County. At 3:05 pm, lightning strikes a house at 4102 Wilson Avenue (Walden’s Ridge area). Walden’s Ridge Emergency Services responds and confirms smoke showing but significant fire. At 3:05 pm, Signal Mountain Fire Department... [Read more]
Trench Rescue In Hamilton County
Posted on July 22, 2010. Submitted by Amy Maxwell. HAMILTON CO., TN- Over 150 emergency service personnel work for 4 hours to free a 19 year old constructor worker who was buried in a trench at 9508 Heathwood Drive (Ooltewah area). According to contractors from Allied Civil Contracting, at 8:30 pm they made a 9-1-1 call reporting one of their men was trapped in a trench. Tri-Community Volunteer Fire... [Read more]
Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Residents From House Fire
Posted on July 19th, 2010. KNOXVILLE, TN- Eight young adults have the quick thinking of an off-duty Knoxville firefighter and a little luck to thank for saving them from a fire Sunday morning. The fire involved two historic Victorian houses in the 400 block of 11th Street in Fort Sanders next to Fort Kid and the Knoxville Museum of Art. Knoxville Fire Department spokesman D.J. Corcoran said they... [Read more]
Kingsport Firefighter Tells His Story About Assisting Nashville Brothers After Flood
Posted on July 18th. Submitted by Lynn Feagins. On May 1 and May 2, 2010, the city of Nashville and surrounding communities received almost 22 inches of rain. The resulting floods that devastated the area left 22 dead and thousands homeless. There were countless rescues in many different areas in and around Nashville. The Nashville Fire Department conducted many of these rescues and assisted thousands... [Read more]
Boston’s Bravest Contacted Through Social Media And Provide Warm Welcome As I Visit
I recently travelled to Boston, MA on a 6-day vacation. While I was actually staying in Waltham, I decided to search the Twitter network and see if I could locate anyone in the area to possibly give me a tour around the firehouse. I ended up contacting Greg, @BOSTON_FIRE_L29, a firefighter on Ladder 29 who decided to help me out any way he could. After discussing a few details about the stations throughout... [Read more]
City Sued Because Fire Re-Ignited
Posted on July 16th, 2010. CHATTANOOGA, TN- The city of Chattanooga has been sued for allegedly failing to extinguish a fire that eventually destroyed a home in East Brainerd. The Circuit Court suit, that asks $3 million in damages, was also filed by Norma O’Neal against Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The lawsuit states that Nationwide is guilty of breach of contract and bad faith conduct... [Read more]
Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association Announces Fire Chief of the Year
Posted on July 16th. NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association presented Germantown Fire Chief Dennis Wolf with the Fire Chief of the Year Award for 2010. Wolf received the award July 13 during the association’s banquet in Nashville.Chief Wolf received the award in recognition of his contributions to the fire service in Tennessee through his leadership and involvement in the development... [Read more]
Hickory Tree Volunteer Firefighters Featured In Preparedness Video
BLUFF CITY, TN — With flashing lights, blaring sirens and rolling cameras, the Hickory Tree Volunteer Fire Department rushed two trucks onto the scene of a trailer less than 100 yards away from the fire station. Smoke from a smoke machine seeped out of a back window and a director called for quiet on the set during dialogue. A team of volunteer firefighters from Bluff City became film stars for... [Read more]
Firefighters Battle Destructive House Fire Tuesday
Posted on July 14th, 2010. HAMILTON COUNTY, TN: At about 8:40 AM, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a possible residential structure fire at 8815 Point South Lane. Engine 1245 arrived on the scene minutes later and reported a single story wood frame house about 50 percent involved in fire. Firefighters immediately pulled an… via Firefighters... [Read more]
