Since we ended up carving pumpkins at my station again this year, I figured it would be nice to share some of the different FIRE/EMS themed pumpkins that our readers have carved as well. If you have any additional pictures, ...
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Just Livin’ the Dream: What It Takes
What words do you use to describe blackness, the most black that black can get, even telling someone to close theirs eyes really doesn't do it justice, but we that's been there know that's what it's like to mask up and cross over a buildings threshold and into hell. How do you tell someone that every bone in your body is going to be screaming at you to go the other way.
Read More »Colorado Firefighters Know BIG FIRE means BIG WATER w/ 5 inch Attack Nozzle!
Sometimes a 2-1/2 attack line just isn’t enough… That’s when you need the new Gladiator 5″ attack nozzle custom built by Engine 5- fireguy8769 This video has been currently taken offline by the user… Love it! These guys at ENGINE 5 ...
Read More »Fire Suppression System Extinguishes Fire in Downtown Kingsport
Around 1200hrs, Kingsport Firefighters (C-shift) responded to the intersection of Revere Street and West Center Street in the downtown area at the Northeast State Pal Barger Regional Center for Automotive Programs building for a reported fire alarm. As units arrived on-scene, light smoke ...
Read More »KFD Firefighters Use Transitional Attack on Mobile Home Fire
Around 1500hrs, Kingsport firefighters (B-shift) were alerted of a possible structure fire on Barnett Drive in the Rock Springs Community. As fire unit’s were responding, heavy smoke and flames were visible from a distance. Engine 6 arrived on-scene to report ...
Read More »Station Project: Fire Hose Art
Since being moved to Fire Station 6: Motel 6, our crew has started talking about several projects that we would like to complete to help make the place more like a “firehouse” rather than a “fire station.” When I say ...
Read More »Firefighters Battle Fire at Kingsport Metal Recycling Plant
On Monday, October 20th, around 10:15AM, C-shift firefighters in Kingsport were alerted of a possible vehicle fire at OmniSource, a metal recycling plant on West Stone Drive. As crews were responding, heavy smoke was visible on approach and requested additional units ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Knockdown Apt. Fire with PW Can
On Sunday evening, B-shift firefighters in Kingsport were alerted of a possible apartment fire on East Sevier Avenue. As units responded, Dispatch advised that they had received multiple calls and had heard the smoke detectors sounding in the background. Units arrived on-scene to ...
Read More »Ridin’ for Luke: Story Strong
Today, I was able to attend a benefit that was being held in Jonesborough, TN, for one of their firefighters, Luke Story. Story was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few months ago, and it came as a shock to him, ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters and Longhorn Steakhouse Join Forces to Benefit MDA
On Saturday, October 18th, 2014, the Kingsport Firefighter’s Association Local 2270 and the Longhorn Steakhouse in Kingsport teamed up to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. While the IAFF is known to have a very strong relationship with the ...
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