First Costs: Cookeville Fire Stations High
Soil samples returned positive, Cookeville officials prepared to purchase land along North Washington Avenue for the construction of a new Fire Station 2. City Manager James Mills said the bigger concern now, the first cost estimates to build both stations two and three. The city had hoped that building the two at the same time […]
Cookeville FD Requesting New Ladder Truck Due To Estimate 41-Month Lead Time
Cookeville Fire Department seeking an additional ladder truck in the coming fiscal year budget. Chief Benton Young said they have a 2008 75-foot ladder truck that they would like to replace. He said various vendors estimate it could take up to four years to get the truck in their possession. “They gave us an estimate […]
Cookeville FD Puts New Rescue Squad Truck Into Rotation
Cookeville Fire Department has officially put its new rescue squad truck into rotation. Fire Chief Benton Young said they had purchased the truck during last budget year. He said with the delays in the automobile industry, it has taken about a year to receive the truck and get it outfitted with lights and equipment. “The […]
Cookeville FD Will Not Issue Burn Permits Until Weather Conditions Improve
Cookeville Fire Department will not issue burn permits for the city until weather conditions improve. Chief Benton Young said that the department considers weather, hot temperatures, and wind speeds when it comes to issuing burn permits. “We’ve not had any rain for at least a couple of weeks and the combination of the high temps […]
Cookeville FD Recipient Of Grant From Firehouse Subs
The Cookeville Fire Department has been named a recipient of a $25,113 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation and local Cookeville stores. Chief Benton Young said that the funds will be used to purchase an inflatable rescue raft, helmets, personal flotation devices, tow tethers, and throw rope bags, as well as wetsuits to […]
