Tennessee American Water is awarding $17,000 to multiple fire and rescue agencies in the area through the Company’s 2025 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for critical equipment, training, and community education. “Tennessee American Water is proud to support our local fire and rescue first responders through our Firefighting Support …
Tag: Jasper Highlands Fire Department
Jasper Highlands Fire Department Becomes Affiliate Member of the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
The Jasper Highlands Fire Department (JHFD) is now an official Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) affiliate member. This is an Association of Life-Saving, Rescue, and First Aid Units, with members organized, trained, and equipped for various rescues and first aid work. TARS also provides a variety of rescue training, which offers potential cost savings …
Local Fire Departments Trained on Saturday
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department conducted a training day on Saturday. They split into two groups. The first group stayed at Station One and trained in Rapid Intervention Team skills, which were used to rescue firefighters in a Mayday situation. The second team went off the mountain with Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, Jasper Highlands, Sequatchie …
One person dies in Whiteside house fire
One person has died after an early morning house fire last week in Whiteside. Officials with the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department say they were dispatched to the 2000 block of TN-134 at approximately 12:48 AM CDT on Thursday, July 10th, 2025. The department sent two fire engines and a tanker along with 10 firefighters. Mutual …
Truck Fire inside Jasper Highlands on Monday
On Monday at 10:32 a.m., the Jasper Highlands Fire Department responded to a truck fire on Jasper Highlands Boulevard, between the pedestrian bridge and the entry gate. Firefighters found the front end of a pick-up truck in flames. Their team worked and the fire was quickly extinguished. The driver escaped the vehicle safely, but the …
Fire Burns Home on Handcock Road in Haletown
Early Sunday morning at 1:45, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Hancock Rd in Jasper. Jasper Highlands and Jasper Fire departments were called to the scene for mutual aid. Fire Rehab Services responded to assist the firefighters. After an intense attack to save a portion of the house, the fire was …
Saturday Storm Report
On Saturday afternoon, around 5 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Hwy 41 and Hwy 134 for multiple trees down after a strong storm had passed through the area. Winds were reported at over 80mph during the peak of the storm. Upon arrival, the decision was made to call for mutual aid due to …
Three Fire Departments Fight 18-Wheeler Blaze on I-24
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 06:35 a.m., the Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to I-24 Mile Marker 142 Westbound for a semi-truck fire. Upon arrival, we found the trailer on fire from the rear axle. Monteagle Fire and Rescue started suppressing the fire quickly. Firefighters made entry through the rear doors, locating hot …
Severe Weather Hits Whiteside Area
On Sunday, just after 3:00 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to HWY 134 in Whiteside with a report of several trees down. Upon arrival, due to the immense size of the trees, Jasper Highlands Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene. After 5 1/2 hours of hard work, Hwy …
Local Firefighters Receive Special Training
On Saturday, nearly 20 firefighters from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department, Haletown Fire and Rescue, and Signal Mountain Fire Department completed the final day of training for the 32-hour Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) course, which focused on safely removing injured people trapped in wrecked vehicles. The firemen received extensive hands-on practice using the …





