The Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association (TFSIA) annual conference is being held in Murfreesboro at Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd) this week. The conference includes two pyrotechnics classes that will involve shooting fireworks on Wednesday, November 7. “Residents and businesses in the area should not be alarmed if they hear loud bursts,” said MFRD…
Four Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Recruits graduated from the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement (TFACA) in Bell Buckle, Tennessee Friday morning. Harrison Hovater, Chris Llanes, Chris Pokracki, and Caleb Walls were recognized in front of family, friends, and coworkers for completing 10-weeks (approximately 400 hours) of rigorous firefighting training. The four were part of the largest…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 9, Engine 10, and Ladder 2 responded to a two-story house fire at 3431 Hamberton Circle just after 9:30 Sunday night. Dispatch received a call stating that there were flames visible and the house looked to be fully engulfed. However, when units arrived on scene, they reported only smoke showing. According…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department was dispatched to the scene of a small plane crash at 603 E Northfield Boulevard just after 12:00 noon on Sunday. Units arrived and began assisting Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services with removing the 79-year-old male patient to package him for transport. He was taken to Saint Thomas Rutherford with non-life…
Chief Larry Farley is proud to announce that Engineer Daniel Alexander has been chosen as Rutherford County’s Firefighter of the Year. Engineer Alexander has been with the department for 4 years, in various roles – 2 years as a firefighter, 1 year as an Engineer and almost 10 months as acting Lt. for A shift…
Several Middle Tennessee fire agencies will host hands-on training (HOT) exercises in Murfreesboro next week as part of the Firehouse Expo 2018 National Conference. The exercises, including live burns, will take place Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17 at the Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility located at 701 Bridge Avenue. Instructors from all…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently promoted several personnel to varying ranks due to retirements and the addition of three Battalion Chief positions. Captains Joe Bell, Jamie Bigelow, and Brian Lowe have been promoted to the position of Battalion Chief. These three are paired with the current Battalion Chiefs at Station 1 on Vine Street until…
Three chiefs rolled up their sleeves and donated blood to the American Red Cross Monday to aid neighbors in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Florence. Chief Mark Foulks of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, Chief Larry Farley of Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department and Chief Deputy Keith Lowery of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office each donated…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark Foulks received a call from Senator Lamar Alexander’s office Thursday with great news… the department has been awarded a “Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)” Federal grant in excess of 2.8 million dollars. The grant will assist MFRD with hiring a total of 27 firefighters and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) welcomed seven fire trainees last week. Tyler Allen, Corra Dirksen, Tyson Donaldson, Nicholas Lanzafame, Sterling Rogers, Ryan St. Peter, and Jarriett Toney began orientation with MFRD on Monday, August 27 and will start a 15-week recruit class with Franklin Fire Department at their training center next week. “We are excited…