In November, Fire Chief Craig Dye retired after 34 years of service with the Department. Chief Dye worked his way through the ranks throughout his career and served 13 years a Fire Chief. Following his retirement, the City of Kingsport ...
Read More »Firefighters (C-Shift) Find Heavy Fire on Arrival in Kingsport
April 9th, 2017: Kingsport Firefighters went to work this afternoon at the scene of a structure fire in the Lynn Garden area of Kingsport, TN. C-shift Firefighter’s responded to Clonce Avenue to find a single family dwelling well involved. Crews ...
Read More »The Kingsport Fire Department Recognition Ceremony Tradition Continues
The Kingsport Fire Department held the 4th Annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at the Kingsport Higher Education Building in Downtown Kingsport on February 23rd, 2017. This has been a great event that continues to draw a crowd from the current and ...
Read More »Kingsport Fire’s Rescue Fund Benefits Families in Need
The Kingsport Fire Department Rescue Fund is a tradition that has been ongoing for a number of years. The money is collected from the members of the Department around the Holiday Season to benefit local families that are in need. ...
Read More »Job Posting: Kingsport (TN) Fire Now Accepting Applications
The City of Kingsport (TN) Fire Department is now accepting applications for Firefighter through July 31st. Click here for more information and to apply! You can’t get hired if you don’t take the time to fill out the application and ...
Read More »“Feed The Fire 2016” Visits Over 200 Fire Stations Nationwide
When 7 year old Weston Keeton grew up…he wanted to be a firefighter. Although he was called home at such a young age, his family has continued to honor him on the date of his passing. March 23rd marked Weston’s 2nd ...
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 Battle Multi-Bay Storage Building Fire
Around 0140hrs on October 23rd, Kingsport Firefighters (C-Shift) responded to the 1500 block of Waverly Road for a reported structure fire. As units arrived on-scene, a single story multi-bay storage building was found with heavy smoke and fire visible. Firefighters were able to ...
Read More »Tri-Cities Responders Activated to Assist Relief Efforts in South Carolina
Members of Kingsport Fire Department, Bristol TN Fire Department, Kingsport Lifesaving Crew, and Washington County EMS have been activated through an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request by the Tennessee Dist. 1 of Homeland Security. EMAC offers assistance during governor-declared ...
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