Matt Roeger Driver/Engineer and Advanced EMT who is assigned to Ladder 11 C-Shift, was awarded as City of Murfreesboro Fire / Rescue Employee of the Year by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro on Wednesday November 4, 2020. Matt Roeger Driver/Engineer and Advanced EMT who is assigned to Ladder 11 C-Shift, was awarded as City of…
The driver of a tractor trailer escaped a fire without injuries. B-Shift Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel responded to a tractor trailer fire in the 1400 block of South Lowry at 4:12 p.m. this afternoon. Upon arrival, personnel noted that the tractor trailer was fully involved. SFD personnel extinguished the fire and no injuries have…
Quick response times and fast-moving firefighters saved one family’s home from a grease fire. Family members who live at the home on the 100 block of Mason Circle called 911 around 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 after a fire started on the stovetop. The fire was contained to the kitchen and thanks to firefighters…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a quadruplex residential structure in the 400 block of McClary Road at approximately 9:20 p.m., October 22, 2020. Upon arrival, C-Shift SFD personnel noted that two units were engulfed in flames. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire. Preliminary investigation indicates that the fire originated in the…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to the 400 block of Mary Street at approximately 6:45 p.m. today, October 12, 2020. Upon arrival, B-Shift SFD personnel noted that the attic was fully engulfed and flames had vented the roof. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire. “Personnel did an excellent job of containing the…
The City of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) recently received a top rating of Class 1/1X from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), improving from Class 2/2X rating in 2016. The new rating could lead to lower insurance premiums for some homeowners and businesses, and the city encourages citizens to check with their insurance agents for…
Mayor Jason Cole has declared October 4-10, 2020 to be “Fire Prevention Week” in La Vergne. The proclamation was presented to Chief Ronny Beasley at the Board of Mayor and Aldermen workshop on October 1. The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years…
An afternoon fire is extinguished and an individual has been arrested for arson. B-Shift Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to the 1000 block of Mason Tucker Drive at approximately 2:09 p.m., September 24, 2020. Upon arrival, personnel noted that the kitchen and bedroom of the apartment were ablaze. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished…
Three Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters are back home after helping with recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally. MFRD Captain Matt Welcome, Engineer Mitchell Whittenburg, and Engineer Jim White deployed Sept. 14 as part of the Tennessee Task Force 2 (TNTF2) recovery team. TNTF2 consisted of personnel with the Nashville Fire Department…
Smyrna Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple, but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. According to NFPA, cooking is the leading…