Rising fuel costs are presenting significant challenges for volunteer fire departments. Budgetary concerns are now requiring firefighters in some areas to cover operational expenses personally when responding to emergency calls. For example, Haletown Fire and Rescue in Marion County can spend up to $100 on diesel for each operation, which places a considerable financial strain …
At 8:24 Monday night, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, New Hope Fire, TWRA, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Nickajack Cave Wildlife Area for a mass water rescue. A tour group of 33 stranded kayakers, including children, had become stranded. High winds and choppy waters had formed ahead of last night’s storm. Puckett …
Each year, the first week in March is observed in Tennessee as Volunteer Firefighters Week to honor and recognize volunteer firefighters for their courageous and dedicated service. “Tennessee’s volunteer fire departments embody the Volunteer State’s spirit as they willingly put their lives on the line for their communities for little or no compensation or recognition …
On Monday night, the City of New Hope’s board of mayor and alderman voted that New Hope’s Volunteer Fire Department will no longer be responding to EMS calls for lift assistance. These calls are for anyone who needs to be lifted off the ground after a fall or injury. The decision will totally leave the …
