Rutherford County Fire-Rescue

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Rutherford County Fire-Rescue announces promotions

Jul 14, 2021 at 09:00 am by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) Chief Larry Farley announced Wednesday the promotion of Andy Haston to the position of Captain. Haston, who s.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue promotes Joshua Sanders to Fire Marshal

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue Chief Larry Farley announced in a press release Joshua Sanders will be promoted to the position of Fire Marshal. Sanders, who started his career.... Read More

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Rutherford County Fire Rescue: How not to blow your hand off on the Fourth of July

Jun 30, 2021 at 01:00 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue is offering a host of fireworks safety tips ahead of this weekend’s Fourth of July Celebrations. “While legal for purchase, RCFR doe.... Read More

Photo on scene of the LifePoint Church Fire Wednesday night. (Submitted)

Juvenile charged with arson and vandalism of Lifepoint Church

Jun 03, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Officials with Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) say a juvenile has been charged with aggravated arson and vandalism of LifePoint Church located at 5100 Almaville Road. RC.... Read More

Family of 5, 1 dog displaced by Thursday fire

Apr 29, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) officials say a Thursday morning house fire at 2909 Ridgewood Drive has displaced a total of four adults, one teen, and one dog. The fire.... Read More

RCFR Water Rescue Personnel Honored with Medal of Valor

Apr 28, 2021 at 11:27 am by Voice Wire

Four Rutherford County Fire Rescue personnel were recently honored with the esteemed medal of valor for rescuing a man and his 13-year-old daughter from their submerged vehicl.... Read More

3 women escape unharmed early Tuesday morning at Rocky Fork Road house fire

Mar 30, 2021 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RFCR), Almaville, Kittrell, and Christiana Fire Departments, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and Rutherford County Sheriff’s.... Read More

Flash floods force water rescues across Rutherford County

Mar 29, 2021 at 10:13 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue responded to two water rescue calls Sunday night, both involving submerged vehicles. The first call occurred on Central Valley Road just before.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue promotes Sanders to captain

Mar 26, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue Chief Larry Farley announced this week Joshua Sanders will be promoted to the position of captain effective March 29, 2021, according to a press.... Read More

What to do in an emergency

Jan 16, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In case of any emergency, call 911. (What to know before calling 911) Rutherford County has four incorporated cities, the county system and a scattering of volunteer fire dep.... Read More

Rutherford County active shooter training

Rutherford emergency responders train together for active threat course

Jan 14, 2020 at 09:39 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integrated Response Cou.... Read More

In 2017, NIST demonstrated how an overly dry Christmas tree could be consumed by flames in less than a minute, turning a lovely yuletide setting into a deadly menace.

Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office: Don't burn your house down this winter

Dec 11, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

With the first day of winter (Dec. 21) less than two weeks away, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office, the Nashville Fire Department, and the National Fire Sprinkler Asso.... Read More