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 »Kingsport Firefighters Arrive at House Fire with Flames Showing
On Monday, April 11th, B-shift firefighters in Kingsport were notified of a possible structure fire on Peach Orchard Drive with occupants trapped. Engine 4 arrived on-scene to report a single family dwelling with heavy fire and smoke showing. As crews ...
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 »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 »Kingsport Fire Now Accepting Applications
As I posted a few weeks ago on The “Model City” Firefighter Facebook Page, the time is now… The City of Kingsport is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter! The testing process typically involves a written test, a ...
Read More »BREAKING: Suspect Arrested for Murder/Arson from Early Morning Fire in Kingsport
While Detective’s from the Kingsport Police Department, Investigators from the Kingsport Fire Department, and members of the TN Bomb and Arson Unit were investigating an early morning fire that involved two people loosing their lives, they caught a break in ...
Read More »Fatal House Fire in Kingsport Claims Two Lives
Early this morning (04/15/15) Firefighters (A-shift) in Kingsport, TN responded to a reported house fire on the 700 block of East Sevier Avenue around 1 AM. The fire claimed the lives of two people who were inside the residence. WKPT ABC ...
Read More »Fire Showing on Arrival at House in Downtown Kingsport
Around 18:45 (03/08/15), Kingsport Firefighters (B-shift) were alerted of a reported structure fire at a residence on Poplar Street in the downtown area of the city. Dispatch advised firefighters that they had received multiple calls for the fire. As the ...
Read More »CrossFit: Shifty Powers Raises over $2K in Barbells for Boobs Event
In the past, I have continued to share with our followers/readers about the different memorial WOD’s and fundraising events that we have held at our gym. In case you are new to the site, I enjoy sharing/writing about my fitness ...
Read More »Firefighters in Kingsport Battle Multiple Fires in Single Digit Temperatures
As the winter weather hit the Tri-Cities this past week, it has caused travel concerns, school closures, and created extreme working conditions for firefighters. A number of structure fires have been reported throughout Sullivan County, the City of Kingsport, and ...
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