Vehicle Fire: Get Out, Beware Electronic Locks, Stay Away
Interstate 40 slowed by vehicle fires, like the one Sunday, something the Cookeville Fire Department deals with fairly consistently. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said on average, his fire department responds to one or two vehicle fires per week. “I think it’s just more so people have, everybody has a camera today, and it’s, you know, […]
Fire Chief: Christmas Tree Fires Common In January
More than one-third of house fires nationwide in January originate with Christmas trees. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said live Christmas tree fires are fairly common. Young said trees roots tend to die and the trees completely dry out. “They’re not able to pull up the water as they should in nature, so they dry […]
Council To Vote On Fire Department Preconstruction
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to approve bids for preconstruction work for Fire Stations Two and Three. City Manager James Mills said a price of some $719,000 was the lowest of four bids. He said W&O Construction, the low bidder, is the same company the city used for the Cookeville Police Department headquarters. “This […]
Cookeville Fire Returns Citizens Fire Academy
The Cookeville Fire Department is bringing back the Citizen Fire Academy to teach the public about the daily responsibilities of a firefighter, and how to respond to different emergencies. Fire Chief Benton Young said the department discontinued the course some eight years ago due to a lack of time and interest. He said the eight-week […]
Cookeville Fire Receives Grant For Rescue Squad Equipment
The Cookeville Fire Department has secured a grant of some $62,000 for new turnout gear and upgraded rescue squad equipment. Fire Chief Benton Young said several years ago, Cookeville City Council bought lightweight turnout gear for each department employee, but employees have left and been replaced by people who cannot fit that gear. He said […]
New Cookeville Fire Stations Will Have Modernized Safety
More space and a better focus on the safety of firefighters are part of Cookeville’s plans for a new Fire Station Three. The city closed this week on land along Gould Drive for the facility. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said the station being replaced is some 50 years old, and a lot has changed. […]
Cookeville Closes On Gould Drive Property For Fire Station 3
Cookeville closed a deal Monday that acquired a Gould Drive property to house the city’s Fire Station Three. City Manager James Mills said the process took a lot longer than he would have liked. He said after years of searching, he and Fire Chief Benton Young identified this property as the best they had come […]
Cookeville Council Will Vote On Property For Fire Station 3
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to purchase land on Gould Drive as the new home of Fire Station Three. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the property is approximately 1.6 acres. Mills said the seller dropped the price because the city discovered a small piece of wetlands on the property. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton […]
Cookeville Fire Department’s Cheer Truck Hitting Road This Weekend
The Cookeville Fire Department will bring back its Cheer Truck this weekend, spreading holiday spirit through the city. Fire Chief Benton Young said the department received great feedback after debuting the truck last year. Young said a reserve fire engine will be strung up with lights and pass through all major subdivisions through December. “We […]
Cookeville Fire Chief: Fire Hazards Making Holiday Season Risky
Practicing proper fire safety becomes even more important given additional risks during the holiday season. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said December and January are the busiest months for his department. Young said flammable decorations and distracted Christmas dinner cooks are the most common causes of house fires. “December 24 and 25 around the holidays […]
