MFRD Reminder to: “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

MFRD Reminder to: “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

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…

City, MTSU Police introducing Crime Free Multi-Housing safety program

City, MTSU Police introducing Crime Free Multi-Housing safety program

The City of Murfreesboro Police Department, in partnership with Middle Tennessee State University, is pleased to announce the first training for a Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. Thirteen rental communities participated Friday (Feb. 16) in the first, free education and certification training. MPD conducted the daylong training at the Police Annex, 324 S. Church St. Rental…

MFRD and American Red Cross Partner for Smoke Alarm Canvass

MFRD and American Red Cross Partner for Smoke Alarm Canvass

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue and local volunteers from the American Red Cross will be canvassing selected neighborhoods in Murfreesboro Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. “The State Fire Marshal’s Office recently performed a fire risk analysis for every department in the state and has assigned risk areas for each community,” said Fire Rescue…

City/County Fire Agencies Offer Holiday Safety Tips

City/County Fire Agencies Offer Holiday Safety Tips

Thanksgiving festivities are going on this week and the Christmas season is right around the corner… Murfreesboro Fire Rescue, Rutherford County Fire-Rescue, and the La Vergne and Smyrna Fire Departments are offering advice on how to keep your holiday safe and free from fire! Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for fires in…