Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) had a unique rescue Monday—an owl was trapped in a net over a chicken coop in the Woods Ridge area of Rutherford County. Firefighters Jerrod Clanton and Kyle Spicer, with guidance from TWRA’s Matt Brian, carefully freed the bird from the net. “As a…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) seeks to hire 30 individuals to assist with filling positions for the County’s new Public Health/Safety buildings to be opened over the next year. The department has options for uncertified recruits as well as certified firefighters looking to make a lateral move. “We want passionate, high-energy employees that will represent…
Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Melissa Ann Murphy, 38, of Smyrna with arson following a May 2021 fire at her residence. Upon investigation, officials determined the fire had been intentionally set and identified Murphy as the primary suspect. Warrants for Murphy’s arrest were obtained at the conclusion of the investigation. She was arrested…
Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Dallas McLemore was officially commissioned by LifePoint Church to serve as the RCFR department’s Chaplain. We are very proud of Dallas’ commitment to the well-being of the men and women of the department. As Chaplain, Dallas provides spiritual, emotional, and mental health support to RCFR personnel as well as the citizens of…
The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance to provide any information aiding in the investigation into use of improvised incendiary devices (commonly known as Molotov Cocktails) against the Hazen Brigade Monument located at the Stones River National Battlefield. This monument is located on the north side of Old Nashville Highway just…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) will begin issuing fire permits on January 1, 2022. The permits will allow applicants to maintain, store, or handle materials, conduct processes that produce conditions hazardous to life or property, install equipment utilized in connection with such activities, or install or modify any fire protection systems or equipment or any…
With cooler temperatures expected toward the end of the week as a cold front pushes its way across the state, Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) wants to remind residents of some very important winter heating safety practices. “Half of all home heating fires occur during December, January, and February each year,” stated Fire Marshal Joshua…
With anticipation of festivities to ring in the New Year this week, Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) is offering fireworks safety tips to help keep those celebrations safe! Firstly, RCFR Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders does not recommend personal use of consumer fireworks. “There are many local professional fireworks displays open to the public in and…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) recently purchased a total of six Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors with funds from Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly’s 2021-22 Local Government Grant program aiding Tennessee counties and cities/towns in the recovery effort of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rutherford County received a total of $1,770,566 from the Governor’s local support…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) held its first annual awards ceremony on Saturday, December 11 in Rockvale High School’s auditorium. Members of RCFR Command Staff along with Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron and Public Safety Committee Chair/Commissioner Pettus Read were led on stage by a member of Nashville Firefighters Pipes and Drums, followed by the…