Seven years ago when Earl Morphew was killed, brothers and sisters in emergency services across the region vowed to Never Forget. We vowed that the passion for the job that Morphew had would live on through each of us. We ...
Read More »Year in Review: The Best of 2015
As 2015 has recently come to an end, I can’t help but to look back over all of the memories from throughout the year. Each year is full of up’s and down’s on a personal and professional level. 2015 was ...
Read More »Firefighters Respond to Fire at Kingsport Domtar Paper Mill
Around 3:45pm, Kingsport Firefighter (B-shift) were notified of a structure fire at Domtar Paper Mill on Clinchfield Street. As this was the 2nd fire of the shift for several of the responders, they arrived on-scene to investigate where the fire ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Make Quick Stop on Fire in Strip Mall
Around 11:25am, Kingsport Firefighters (B-Shift) were alerted of a structure fire at the 1700 block of Fort Henry Drive. Chief 3 arrived on-scene to report heavy smoke showing from a one story strip mall structure. Engine 3 arrived on-scene and set-up ...
Read More »Fort Patrick Henry Dam Hosts Technical Rescue Drill
The Tennessee Valley Authority Fort Patrick Henry Dam is located in Kingsport, and the Kingsport Fire Department Technical Rescue Team is the rescue team that responds to the facility. A drill was held at the facility today to determine further needs ...
Read More »Sullivan County EMS Hosts “FILL THE BOX” Event for the Community
This evening, various members of Sullivan Co. EMS posted in front of Wal-Mart on Fort Henry Drive in Kingsport with the community in mind. EMT’s and Paramedics that serve the community on a daily basis on the ambulance donned red ...
Read More »Kingsport Hosts Dedication/Ribbon Cutting for New Fire Training Facility
At 10am, Kingsport Fire Department held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fire Training Facility located off of South Wilcox Drive. After nearly 10 years of planning, the new training center will allow firefighters to utilize ladder ...
Read More »Ambulance Crash Sends Three to Local Trauma Center
A Sullivan County EMS ambulance was travelling down Highway 11W on Saturday when it exited the roadway, travelled over an embankment, and came to rest injuring three EMS personnel on-board. As all of us in the area are part of ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Extinguish Early Morning Attic Fire
Around 630AM, Kingsport Firefighters (C-Shift) were notified of a structure fire at the 1100 block of Bloomingdale Road. As units arrived on-scene, the fire was quickly located in the attic of the structure. KFD firefighters quickly extinguished the smoldering fire that ...
Read More »Welcome to The Family
There are a few monumental events throughout your career that will always stand out above others. Even though I may not have realized it at the time, the day I graduated recruit school was a very big day. At the ...
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