Tag Archives: Model City

On February 5th, 2018, four new recruits and families were gathered at Kingsport Fire Headquarters for a swearing in ceremony. Fire Chief Scott Boyd presented each of the new hires with their badge following them taking the oath. These recruits ...

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 ...

The City of Kingsport (TN) Fire Department is now accepting applications for Firefighter through 8/27/2017 11:59 PM. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Weston Keeton was a 7-year old from Kingsport, TN that received a never-ending amount of support from firefighters across the country during his life here on Earth. He was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension just after birth, and spent much of ...

Around 1145hrs, firefighters in The Model City responded to a reported apartment fire in the 1900 block of Bowater Drive. Based on the dispatch information, all units responded emergency traffic due to multiple reports of smoke. Chief 3 arrived on-scene to ...

On September 12th, the Charlotte Firefighter’s hosted the Inaugural Fire Service Training Day to give firefighters the opportunity to train prior to the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb that was held the following day. This event was the first of it’s ...

This morning, Kingsport Firefighters (A-Shift) were alerted of a structure fire at the new Welcome Center located just off of Interstate 26 in Kingsport, TN. A full assignment responded to the Welcome Center that has not opened yet due to still ...