Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark Foulks announces the promotion of two long-time employees. Mark McCluskey has been promoted to assistant chief of operations. McCluskey began his career with MFRD in February 1985 as a fire fighter and moved up through the ranks as a captain and to battalion chief of special operations. McCluskey…
The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) first female captain and first female assistant chief is retiring after 33 years of dedicated service to the department and the City of Murfreesboro. Assistant Chief Kaye Jernigan began her career with MFRD in November 1988. She rose through the ranks as a firefighter, driver, captain, and assistant chief….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) is asking residents to do their part to help prevent flooding and keep safety in mind as the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida (Tropical Depression Ida) approach the area. The storm is expected to dump two to six inches of rain in the city over a 12-hour period beginning Monday…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to the Mona Boat Ramp located on the East Fork of the Stones River Monday afternoon for reports of a possible missing person. According to RCFR Captain Adam Rose, two men were tying down their boat, when they heard a dog barking and…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) responded to a boat fire in the Stewart’s Creek area of Percy Priest lake Sunday afternoon around 2:30. According to Captain John Ingle, the boat was a total loss, and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark Foulks has announced the promotions of three employees to newly created shift training/safety officer paramedic positions. The new safety officers are assigned to the medical services division to assist with daily EMS operations, to deliver advanced level medical training, and to provide a critical safety component to incident…
Two fires in Murfreesboro last month may have been set by arsonists, according to fire marshal office investigators. The fires started days apart, one at 1411 Huntington Drive early Sunday morning, June 20. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters responded to the home to find flames and heavy smoke. Fire crews worked throughout the morning…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) becomes the first fire department in the state of Tennessee to simultaneous hold Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) accreditation and Insurance Service Office (ISO) Class 1 rating. MFRD earned the latest accredited agency status following a unanimous vote of the CFAI during a virtual hearing on Monday, July 19….
Four Rutherford County Fire Rescue personnel were recently honored with the esteemed medal of valor for rescuing a man and his thirteen-year-old daughter from their submerged vehicle during the County’s flooding events in March. Bob Walsh, Chris Molder, Desmond Baker, and Doug Roell received their commendation and medals at the County Commission Meeting on April…
Fire departments are getting creative when it comes to teaching residents about fire prevention. That’s why fire departments from across the state are joining together for the State Fire Marshal’s Front Porch Fire Prevention campaign this weekend. On Saturday, April 17 the La Vergne Fire Department will be going door-to-door in the Lake Forest community…