Lack Of Oversight At Forefront Of Cookeville FD Comptroller Investigation
A lack of management oversight within the Cookeville Fire Department led to an alleged time sheet fraud according to a Tennessee Comptroller investigation. Retired Captain Marvin Montgomery and current Fire Captain Shawn Roberson would clock a 24 hour work day at the fire department. While also clocking an eight to nine hour shift at the […]
2 Cookeville Firemen Indicted On Payroll Scheme
A former Cookeville Fire Captain faces charges after he allegedly took some $32,212 in compensation he did not deserve. Marvin Montgomery worked for the Cookeville Fire Department and as a part-time instructor at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy in Bell Buckle. The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office found in an investigation that Montgomery put down […]
Cookeville FD Dispatched after Lightning Causes Electrical Damage
A lightning strike blew the outlets out of a Park West Subdivision home Saturday. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said they dispatched at 6:49 AM after lightning hit a tree, traveling into a Madison Place home. Blair said they arrived on scene and could not see any damage to the home. Upon further investigation, Blair […]
Equipment Fire At ARRCO Forces Evacuation
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a commercial fire at East 20th Street on Thursday. Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in at 10:55 AM for a fire at ARRCO. Blair said a piece of equipment had caught fire inside the business. “We were able to get in and get the fire contained and […]
South Cedar Avenue Fire Inside Converted Garage
Cookeville fire crews spent two hours on scene Wednesday night fighting a structure fire on South Cedar Avenue. Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in just before 10:30 PM. Blair said there were no injuries but the structure took internal and external damage. “It had a lot of hot spots,” Blair said. “And the […]
Cookeville Fire Crews Contain Residential Fire
The Cookeville Fire Department extinguished a residential fire Tuesday limiting damage to the living room of a Bradley Drive home. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the smoke was visible down Washington Avenue, and crews responded in time before the home was lost. “The first units that arrived on scene said that they had smoke and […]
Fire Inside Outdoor Junction Damages Shooting Range
The Cookeville Fire Department responded with all its companies to a fire inside Outdoor Junction just after 12:30 PM on Tuesday. Captain Shawn Roberson said the call came in after employees noticed smoke in the building. Roberson said two crews went into the shooting range area and got it extinguished after 27 minutes of actively […]
Baxter Fire Department Offering Free Smoke Alarms
The Baxter Fire Department is offering free smoke alarms and installation to anyone who wants one. Fire Chief Matthew White said residents can also request a fire safety check in their home and will test older smoke detectors that take batteries like 9 volts. White said these new detectors have a 10 year battery, so […]
Cookeville Fire Dept Tips For Avoiding Kitchen Fires
Cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires. This is National Fire Prevention Week. Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair said 66 percent of home fires start when food or cooking items ignite. Blair said knowing how to react to a grease fire can keep a bad situation from getting worse. “A lot of […]
Cookeville Fire Department Buying New Equipment
Cookeville’s Fire Department took a huge step this week, and so did the city. That’s according to Fire Chief Daryl Blair. The city ordered two new fire trucks-a new aerial and rescue apparatus. “It will be state of the art, not only for what we need now, but what we forsee the future,” Blair said. […]
