City Manager Craig Tindall has appointed Mark McCluskey as Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Chief, effective July 1, 2023. McCluskey had served as Interim Chief since July 2022. “Mark has demonstrated strong leadership since being appointed Interim Chief,” said City Manager Craig Tindall. “His nearly four decades of firefighting and emergency services experience with the Murfreesboro Fire…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the home of a Murfreesboro police officer. Firefighters rescued several pets from the burning home Thursday morning. No one was at the Cason Trail home when the fire started at 11:20 a.m. Heavy smoke could be seen from…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an apartment fire where a woman was trapped inside and rescued by a neighbor. Firefighters rescued several neighbors from upstairs apartments on Friday, March 3. A neighbor rescued the woman as she tried to crawl out of the burning apartment. A Murfreesboro…
Congratulations to Captain Aaron Knapp for passing his Inspector commission test, Firefighter Nate Walden for passing his Firefighter 2 commission test, Firefighter Dillian Parton for passing his Fire Instructor 1 commission test, and Volunteer Firefighter Salvador Durruty for passing his Firefighter 1 commission test.
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire Marshal’s Office investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that destroyed a home Tuesday afternoon. One homeowner was inside when the fire started. He escaped unharmed before firefighters arrived. Firefighters responded to a home in the 5100 block of Cloister Drive around 1:16 p.m. When they…
With the holiday season underway and people are busy shopping, the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) reminds residents to include fire safety on their to-do list. Christmas trees, unattended cooking, candles, and space heaters are the leading causes of house fires during the holiday season. “These types of fires are easily avoidable,” said MFRD Interim…
The Franklin Fire and Police Departments are teaming up to help fight hunger. They are kicking off a “Badges Give Back” food drive today. Non-perishable food donations are being accepted at FPD and FFD Headquarters, and at all eight of the city’s fire stations. Between now and January 2nd, you can drop off: Canned vegetables…
The City of La Vergne Fire Rescue Department will be welcoming its first recruit class back from the academy, including two former department explorers. Four La Vergne recruits will be graduating from the City of Murfreesboro Fire Recruit Academy this Thursday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. The graduation ceremony will take place at New Vision…
The City of La Vergne is excited to announce it is ready to break ground on its new Fire Station 41. The groundbreaking is scheduled for November 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the old fire administrative office site, 283 Old Nashville Highway. The new fire station will replace the current Station 41, currently located at…
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is investigating the cause of a house fire which displaced a Murfreesboro family on Monday, Oct. 17. Two adults and two dogs got out of the burning home safely. The fire happened at a home in the 1300 block of Eastwoods Dr. at 7:47 p.m. When firefighters arrived, fire…