Tag Archives: ORFD

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2022) – The City of Oak Ridge learned this afternoon the company organizing the weekly Oak Ridge Food Truck Rally has decided to cancel all future events. Though the first two weeks went well with a lot of interest and turnout, the vendor felt the …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (July 15, 2022) – Three people are safe after a house fire on West Outer Drive Friday morning. Fire crews arrived on scene of the home, located at 687 West Outer Drive, within three minutes of the call. They arrived at 10:06 a.m. to find the home …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 6, 2022) – City of Oak Ridge Lifeguards were able to ensure that a near-drowning did not become a drowning on Saturday, June 4, 2022. A five-year-old female swimmer was recovered from the Outdoor Municipal Pool after having been in the water for an unknown amount …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2022) – The Oak Ridge Police Department (ORPD) and several area agencies are searching for a missing Oak Ridge man near Melton Hill Lake. Arthur Lee, 59, was last seen Sunday and may have been in the area of Melton Lake Drive and Melton Lake …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 30, 2021) – The Oak Ridge Fire Department is excited to announce it has a new truck designed for wildland firefighting. The new vehicle, Brush 1, was purchased by the City and the equipment was purchased with a grant received from Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, which …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 23, 2021) – Three people are safe after a fire at an apartment complex on Glassboro Drive Wednesday morning. At around 8:57 a.m. on June 23, Oak Ridge Fire Department crews were dispatched to 114 Glassboro Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene within 6 minutes of the …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 26, 2021) – Three adults are displaced following a house fire on Jonathan Place over the weekend. The Oak Ridge Fire Department (ORFD) was called to a structure fire on the 200-block of Jonathan Place on Friday evening around 9:22 p.m. Crews arrived at 9:26 p.m. …

By Lauren Gray OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (April 21, 2021) – Oak Ridge Firefighter Shay West has been promoted to Station 1 ‘B Shift’ Captain. West began his career with the Oak Ridge Fire Department (ORFD) as a Firefighter/Engineer in January 2014. He takes over for Ray Burney, who was promoted …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2021) – The Oak Ridge Fire Department is proud to announce two of its firefighters have recently received their Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) Fire Officer (FO) designation. Fire Captain and Paramedic Richard Cox and Firefighter, Engineer, and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Shay West are …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2021) – Two people are displaced, but safe, after a house fire on Jellico Lane Saturday afternoon. Oak Ridge Fire Department crews were called to the home on the 100-block of Jellico Lane around 1:46 p.m. after a neighbor reported a fire. The neighbor told …