Tag Archives: First Responders

OLIVER SPRINGS, Tenn. — Authorities are investigating what appears to be a swatting incident after a large law enforcement response on Bennett Road. According to the Oliver Springs Police Department, officers were dispatched after receiving a report of what was believed to be a serious emergency. After responding to the …

Concerns have emerged regarding the 911 dispatch system’s timely response in South Roane County, specifically about the dispatching of fire department first responders to emergency calls. According to an anonymous source monitoring 911 calls, there were significant delays in dispatching first responders to multiple CPR incidents this past weekend. Delays …

Early this morning, emergency personnel from Rockwood, Kingston, and Harriman were called to action in response to two separate incidents, highlighting the dedication and swift response of our local fire departments and first responders. The first call came in at approximately 3:30 a.m., summoning Rockwood and Kingston fire departments to …

NASHVILLE, TENN – Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee (CECA TN) proudly announces its annual Star of Life Awards Ceremony to honor the exemplary service and dedication of EMS personnel in our communities. This event will take place on May 2, 2024, at the Farm Bureau Expo Center in Lebanon, …

Kingston Police and Fire First Responders were busy Friday through Sunday with several incidents. First two separate accidents on the interstate near the Kingston Exit Sunday afternoon, one Eastbound and one westbound were worked within an hour and a half of each other with slight injuries involved. Kingston Fire First …

Two Roane County ambulances were sent to the Roane County High School in Kingston earlier today along with Kingston Fire first responders, within 30 minutes of each other there to respond to what was reported as suspected overdose of two students. We contacted Emergency Management director Tim Suter who confirmed …

Two overdose calls in Rockwood today and Monday afternoon caused Rockwood First Responders an ambulance and fire department were all sent to the business located at 215 North Gateway Ave to where a male subject allegedly overdosed and was having chest pains and needed medical attention. Today around 11 this …

Paramedic team rescuing a critical patient NASHVILLE – Today, the Tennessee State House of Representatives voted to agree to the Senate version of Senate Bill 29, which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The measure, sponsored by State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) and Majority Caucus Chairman Jeremy …

Harriman fire first responders and an ambulance were dispatched yesterday around 9:30 AM to where a man fell off a roof at 305 Morgan Avenue. The man, according to Harriman Fire Chief Brad Daniels, was identified as only in his 30’s and was working with a company doing a roofing …

NASHVILLE – State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today filed SB 29 which would allow first responders to live where they choose. The bill would ban residency requirements statewide for police officers and firefighters. Kelsey says the bill is a matter of public safety and will allow police and fire departments …