Fireplaces and chimneys represent a significant source of home heating fires. Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) is offering safety tips to fireplace users in hopes that residents can enjoy their glowing logs without incident. “Fireplaces are traditionally warm and comforting,” said Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders, “but if not properly maintained, they can also be very…
On Thursday, November 18, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office joins the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the Murfreesboro Police Department, and other traffic safety partners for a teen driver safety press event at Oakland High School. The purpose of this event is to spread awareness, increase education, and deter speeding and aggressive…
Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force members want families to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday together safely. That’s why they are encouraging drivers to pay extra attention to driving before the holiday begins, said task force member Murfreesboro Police Lt. Greg Walker. Task Force officers will remind drivers during the “Buckle Up, Slow Down and Stay…
Children can wear their costumes and enjoy the safe Trunk or Treat Halloween Drive-Through event Tuesday, Oct. 26 sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. The Halloween event will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Samsonite Boulevard in front of the Tennessee Driver’s License station in Murfreesboro. Firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement…
Speeding contributes to about 26 percent of people dying in traffic crashes in America, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office reported. That’s one reason why the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force members will try to reduce deaths, injuries and crashes related to speeding during the “Slow Down Tennessee” campaign Oct. 15-29. Task Force members will…
Smyrna Fire Department is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple, but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. Mayor Mary Esther Reed officially proclaimed October 3…
Rutherford County Correction Work Center (RCCWC) Superintendent William C. Cope was honored at this week’s Public Safety Meeting for being named “Jail Administrator of the Year” by the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI). TCI made its announcement earlier this month at the annual conference in East Tennessee but Cope was unable to attend. That’s when TCI…
The Rutherford County School Board unanimously approved a request from the County Commission’s Public Safety Committee to build a trio public health and safety buildings on three pieces of property located at Rockvale, Christiana and Walter Hill elementary schools. Each building will contain a pair of fire and ambulance bays with equipment. The stations —…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) will join other agencies across Tennessee with increased impaired-driving enforcement in hopes of saving lives surrounding the Labor Day holiday. The enforcement efforts will run from Aug. 18, to September 6. “Our priority is to saves lives,” said Captain Cary Gensemer. “Impaired drivers are not only a danger to themselves,…
Keeping students safe in school zones this academic year will be the goal of Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers who will launch an awareness event beginning Friday. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Jon Officer said troopers, city police officers and sheriff’s deputies will participate in the enforcement and awareness campaign through Friday, Aug. 13….