First Responder Petitioning For State Assault Protection
A Crossville firefighter and advanced EMT petitioning for the state to increase the punishment for anyone who assaults a first responder.
Get Alarmed Program Offers Smoke Alarms Free Across UC
Smoke alarms are more accessible than ever thanks to the Get Alarmed Program, available across the Upper Cumberland. Central View Deputy Chief Kyle Winnett said the State Fire Marshal’s office provides fire departments with smoke alarms that they will install in homes free upon request. Winnett said it is important to have a working fire […]
Central View Fire Receives Aid For Fighting Wildland, Forest Fires
White County’s Central View Fire Department received a grant for new tools to fight wildland and forest fires. Fire Chief Matt McBride said there has been an increase in the number of small to mid-sized grass and brush fires across the Upper Cumberland. McBride said the Tennessee Division of Forestry grant will provide new personal […]
White County’s Central View and Mt. Gilead Fire Districts Request Merger
The White County Commissioners will consider a request to combine the Central View and Mt. Gilead fire districts later this month. White County Steering Committee B approved the request Monday night. The request comes from the two fire districts themselves. White County Emergency Management Director Matt McBride said the merger would have a large impact […]
