Just before shift change, Kingsport firefighters responded to the 500 block of Bays Cove Circle for a reported structure fire. As the caller notified 911, they stated that smoke was coming from the residence but were unable to get anyone to the door. Engine 4, Engine 5, Engine 1, Fire-Rescue 12, Ladder 1, and Chief 3 responded emergency traffic to the address.
Read More »The Fire Station Life: A Day at the KFD
A few years ago, our local TV channel, Channel 16, decided to capture a glance inside the happenings at the Kingsport Fire Department. Our department staffs 8 Engines, 1 Rescue pumper, 1 Ladder, and 1 Deputy Chief unit 24 hours a ...
Read More »Smoke Alarm Saturday Event is Huge Success in The Model City
On Saturday, November 8th, the Kingsport Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross and Trail Life USA Troop 1557 to help distribute smoke detectors to the community. The detectors that were distributed had been provided through the Assistance to Firefighters ...
Read More »Kingsport Fire Receives Class 2 Rating From I.S.O.
This week, we received word that the Kingsport Fire Department, has received a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office. The previous rating was a Class 3 in the heart of the city, and a rating of 9 in the ...
Read More »Kingsport Firefighters Extinguish 2nd Fire of Shift During the Night
Around 1AM, C-3, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1, Fire-Rescue 5, and Fire-Rescue 12 were notified of a structure fire on the 1600 block of C Street in the Highland area. As Engine 2 arrived in the area, ...
Read More »Public Safety Cyclist Training Course Rides into The “Model City”
This week, members of the Kingsport Police Department, Kingsport Fire Department, and Sullivan County EMS have been completing a bicycle training course that will prepare them for emergency responses during highly congested events in The “Model City.” The course is ...
Read More »Kingsport Fire Department Now Accepting Applications!
It’s official: The City of Kingsport Fire Department is now accepting applications. I know several people who follow the site who have asked about the testing process, and when we may be testing. This week, the job posting was posted ...
Read More »Kingsport Fire Department Builds Pride with Inaugural Recognition Ceremony
After months of planning and some opposition, the Kingsport Fire Department held it’s First Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony. The event was held at the Kingsport Center for Higher Education auditorium in Downtown Kingsport. The opposition wasn’t that members were against ...
Read More »Bucket Brigade Launches Dollywood’s FireChaser Express
On Friday, March 21st, 2014, Dolly Parton’s theme park in the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, launched a new family oriented roller coaster with the assistance of firefighters. The idea came to the park a while back when they were looking ...
Read More »The Model City Hires Three “Probies”
SPECIAL DELIVERY: This morning three probies were delivered to our Central Headquarters, and have now been officially sworn in. In all seriousness, this morning, the city of Kingsport swore in three new probationary firefighters at Headquarters on Island Street. The ...
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