Baxter Fire Recruiting To Enhance Community Safety
Baxter Fire Department is recruiting new volunteers and part-time staff to ensure the agency maintains the high volume of personnel required to safely manage structure fires. Fire Chief Matthew White said the department typically hosts a certification class in the fall to train new volunteers and evaluate their interest in the role. White said the […]
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 […]
Growing Call Volume, Lack of Volunteers Fueling Cumberland Fire Need
The Cumberland County Fire Department is urgently searching for volunteer firefighters. Captain and Training Officer Jeremy Comer said the department will exceed 1,600 calls this year, some 500 more than in years past. Comer said the department only has ten full-time firefighters. Comer said the size of the county and an increase in demand has […]
