Hey parents mark your calendars, you’ll like this one! Kids Safety Day is next Saturday, May 18th, at the Smyrna Outdoor Adventure Center featuring all kinds of fun activities for the kids including bounce houses, rock climbing, face painting, kayaking in the pool and more! Thanks to TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center for putting on this…
The Murfreesboro Police Department will be partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety during the month of May, which is nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists. “Motorcyclists…
The Law Offices of John Day, P.C. and The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department are hosting a “Car Seat Check” event the whole family can enjoy on April 13th! Why are car seat checks important? Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for all children. Properly fastened child restraints, or car seats,…
In recognition of National Burn Awareness Week (Feb. 3-9, 2019), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is sharing basic burn and scald prevention tips and reminding consumers that everyday household items can be burn hazards if care is not properly taken. This year’s theme focuses on scald prevention. A scald is a type of…
The population density of Murfreesboro, Tennessee is significantly higher than average at 1,900 residents per square mile. Estimates based on the last census for the area suggest that over 22% of the population here are children – that’s a lot of little ones! With a larger concentration of people on the road, it’s likely that…
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. Child Passenger Safety Week is sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHSTA’s main goals during this week are to make sure children are in the correct car seats, the seats are properly installed for use, and are registered with their manufacturers to ensure receipt…
Six people were not wearing their seat belt when they were killed in traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County, a sheriff’s corporal said. To emphasize the importance of wearing seat belts, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt safety point from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 26 at the…
The Murfreesboro City Council Thursday (June 21) formally approved two (architectural and engineering) firms to develop and construct the Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility. The facility is under development on Bridge Avenue at the location of the former Franklin Heights Housing Complex. Council approved a Client Services Agreement with Nashville-based Sevalus, LLC to serve…
The La Vergne Police Department will be partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety during the month of May, which is nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists….
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 am…time to set your clocks ahead one hour. While gaining an hour of daylight is certainly enough to make this time worthwhile, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department also wants to remind you that it is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms! “Batteries…