Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department

Guy Matthews retires from Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department

Dec 06, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Engineer Guy Matthews retired Nov. 16 after more than 28 years of service, MFRD announced. "Guy will be truly missed," said Fir.... Read More
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Fires displace two Murfreesboro families over the weekend

Nov 19, 2018 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Firefighters from the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department responded to two fires that left two families homeless over the weekend. Just before 6:00 Saturday morning,&nb.... Read More
Dustin Keener

Murfreesboro man arrested after confessing to causing hazardous oil spill

Nov 13, 2018 at 01:49 pm by Voice Wire

At approximately 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue responded to a hazardous oil spill from Volunteer Oil Services located at 129 Cannon Avenue between West.... Read More
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Likely fuel leak causes plane crash near Northfield Lodge apartments

Oct 29, 2018 at 09:12 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department had a busy weekend. According to two separate press releases, firefighters responded to a plane crash and a house fire, both on Sunda.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Fire announces promotions

Oct 16, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department recently promoted several first responders to varying ranks due to retirements and the addition of three Battalion Chief positions. &ldquo.... Read More
Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility

Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility plays host to Firehouse Expo 2018

Oct 15, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Several Middle Tennessee fire agencies will host hands-on training exercises in Murfreesboro as part of the Firehouse Expo 2018 National Conference. The exercises will includ.... Read More
Mark Foulks, Chief Larry Farley and Chief Deputy Keith Lowery

3 chiefs give blood in honor of hurricane survivors

Sep 25, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three chiefs rolled up their sleeves and donated blood to the American Red Cross Monday to aid neighbors in the Carolinas affected by Hurricane Florence. Chief Mark Foulks of.... Read More
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Photos: Tennessee Water Rescue Task Force responds to Hurricane Florence

Sep 18, 2018 at 03:22 pm by Voice Wire

Members from the Rutherford County Fire-Rescue Department, Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department and other Tennessee agencies were sent to South C.... Read More
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Hurricane Florence: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County first responders prepare to deploy

Sep 12, 2018 at 09:16 am by Michelle Willard 2

Teams from Murfreesboro and Rutherford County are joining other rescue personnel from Middle, East, and West Tennessee in South Carolina to provide rescue capabilities, and.... Read More

Meet the 7 new firefighter trainees with the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Dept.

Sep 10, 2018 at 07:00 am by Murfreesboro City Schools

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) welcomed seven fire trainees last week. Tyler Allen, Corra Dirksen, Tyson Donaldson, Nicholas Lanzafame, Sterling Rogers, Ryan St..... Read More

Local first responders face off on softball diamond

Sep 07, 2018 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

On Saturday, Sept. 8, your local public safety agencies will square off against one another in a softball tournament benefitting Relay for Life of Rutherford County. &ldquo.... Read More

Murfreesboro dispatcher retires after 31 years

Aug 24, 2018 at 11:30 am by Voice Wire

Dispatcher Janie Lawrence is officially the first career telecommunicator to retire from the City of Murfreesboro. Lawrence retired in July, just two months shy of 31 years of.... Read More

MFRD's Compton Receives Leadership Award at Paramedic Graduation

Aug 23, 2018 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Eric Compton was honored Aug. 13 at the Motlow State EMS Education Achievement Ceremony in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Compt.... Read More

Kay Jernigan designated 'Chief Fire Officer'

Aug 18, 2018 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Kaye Jernigan has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer" (CFO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing met.... Read More

Third generation firefighter starts with Murfreesboro fire dept.

Aug 16, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Caleb Walls’ first day on the job as a fire trainee was Aug. 6, exactly 28 years after his dad, Captain Clay Walls, started his firefighting career at Murfreesboro Fire.... Read More

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