Tennessee Firemen's Association

10/31/2026

The application period has been extended! Please make sure when your application is turned in that they are filled out completely or they will not be accepted. Applications can be picked up at city hall or indeed.com.

🚨 HIRING – RECRUIT FIREFIGHTERS! 🚒

The City of Martin Fire/EMS is accepting applications for the position of Recruit Firefighter!

🔥 WHAT WE OFFER
• 24 hours on / 48 hours off schedule
• Starting salary: $45,586 annually (includes 12 paid holidays)
• Overtime opportunities
• Health, Dental, Life & Vision insurance
• AFLAC & Air Methods Membership
• Annual & sick leave accrual
• Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)
• 13% city TCRS match
• Uniforms provided
• Licensure renewal
• Educational opportunities
• Additional pay opportunities for IFSAC/Pro-Board and medical certifications

🧑‍🚒 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• At least 18 years of age
• U.S. citizen
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Valid driver's license
• Pass a written examination
• Pass a physical ability test
• Pass an oral interview

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Completed applications and copies of certificates may be submitted in person or by mail to:

Brittany Newton, Director of Human Resources
Attn: Firefighter Position
109 University Street
Martin, TN 38237
or
P.O. Box 290
Martin, TN 38237

📞 Questions? Contact Fire Chief Jamie Summers at 731-587-4919.

10/29/2026

🚨WE’RE HIRING🚨! JOIN OUR TEAM!

The Cocke County Fire Department is looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who are ready to serve and protect as a part of our department.

WHY JOIN OUR DEPARTMENT?

✅Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
✅TCRS Retirement Plan
✅Specialized Fire and Rescue Training
✅Paid Time Off
✅Promotional Opportunities
✅24/48 Schedule
✅Overtime Opportunities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS!
☑️High school Diploma or GED
☑️Valid US Drivers License
☑️Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older
☑️Meet Physical and Medical Requirements
☑️Pass Background Check
☑️Pass Drug Screening


HOW TO APPLY!

View Application Online at
🔗www.cockecountytn.gov/fire-department
Or Pick up application packet in person at
120 Fairground Circle, Newport Tn 37821
between 8am-4pm Monday Through Friday.
Applications need to have a cover letter and resume attached.
Applications are to be turned back into the above address.
Deadline is November 14th at 3pm

10/29/2026

🚒 Our Department. Our Future.

The Shelby County Fire Department is looking for its next Fire Chief, and we want to help get the word out to experienced fire service leaders who may be interested in joining our department.

Since 1972, Shelby County firefighters have proudly served the residents of unincorporated Shelby County and the City of Lakeland. Today, our department operates across three battalions, with more than 230 personnel serving out of 10 firehouses and responding to approximately 18,000 calls each year.

From fire suppression and EMS to technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention, our firefighters take pride in the work we do and the communities we serve.

We’re looking for a leader who understands the fire service, values the people who make it work, and is ready to help move our department forward.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressively responsible fire service experience, including 5 years at the Division Chief level or higher.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in command, personnel management, budgeting, and department administration.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education.

Application Deadline: November 4, 2026, at 10:59 PM.

As the Shelby County Firefighters Association, we know how important strong leadership is, not just for the future of our department, but for the firefighters who show up every day and the people who depend on us.

We encourage qualified candidates to consider becoming part of Shelby County Fire and helping write the next chapter of our department’s history.

Full job description and application:
https://iayzqy.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/260719/

10/28/2026

Grant Writing Training in Chattanooga, TN - November 16-17, 2026

Hamilton County Office of Community and Economic Development and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Chattanooga, TN, November 16-17, 2026.

Topics include finding and tracking relevant grant opportunities, developing a needs assessment, measuring outcomes, preparing a grant budget, and other tools for constructing successful grant applications.

The workshop is appropriate for beginning grant writers and experienced grant
professionals in all arenas.

Registration is $525 and includes everything you need:

Grant Writing USA Workbook
Two days of expert instruction
Lifetime access to our Alumni Resource Center

For event details visit: https://grantstraining.com/tn1126

Holiday discount - Register early by yourself and you'll receive $50 off your tuition. Register early as part of a group of 3 or more and you'll each receive an additional $50 discount. That means everyone in your group of 3 or more gets $100 off their tuition. Please use the code "Holiday" at the time of registration.

Group, alumni and nonprofit pricing are available. Please call us for details at 800-814-8191.

Online registration is necessary. City, county, state agencies have 30 days after the workshop to remit payment.

Contacts:

Nikki Riggs
Grant Writing USA
725.352.8544
[email protected]

Devan Hughes, Grants Manager
Office of Economic and Community Development
[email protected]
423.463.2319

10/27/2026

You know you want to go with us! Send us a message for more info!

10/26/2026

President Gary L. West, Pleasant View Vol. Fire Department
Gary West TFA President

President’s Message

Welcome to the Tennessee Firemen’s Association

It is a tremendous honor to serve as President of the Tennessee Firemen’s Association. I accept this responsibility with gratitude, humility, and a deep respect for everyone who has helped build and sustain this historic organization.​

My connection to the fire service began when I was five years old and lived across the street from Atlanta’s headquarters fire station. Watching those firefighters answer the call inspired a dream that has led me through nearly fifty years of service. Throughout that journey, I have learned that leadership is not about position or recognition—it is about serving others and leaving the people and the mission better than you found them.​

During the coming year, our work will center on three guiding principles: family, the future, and respect for the past.​

We will honor the traditions and leaders who brought us this far while preparing the Association for its next chapter. Our priorities include expanding membership into every Tennessee county, strengthening partnerships across the fire service, completing and promoting our newest maze training trailer, beginning plans for additional training resources, and providing practical, affordable training for career and volunteer firefighters alike.​

We will also continue working to make our annual conference a welcoming, family-centered event where firefighters can learn, build relationships, and enjoy the fellowship that has always been at the heart of this Association.

The Tennessee Firemen’s Association belongs to its members. Its future will be shaped by your involvement, your ideas, and your willingness to serve. I invite every firefighter and fire department in Tennessee to become an active part of our Association as we preserve its proud history and build an even stronger future.​

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. I look forward to working alongside each of you.​

Gary L. West, MBA
President
Tennessee Firemen’s Association

10/24/2026

Germantown making good use of our maze trailer! If you would like to rent it, call 931-739-3405 and we will hook you up!

10/21/2026

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) anticipates accepting applications on November 3, 2026 for $20 million in grants through the 2026-27 Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training (VFEAT) Grant Program. That's just two weeks away!

Are you and your team planning to apply for a grant? if so, we can help. We've recently sent a checklist to all our Tennessee volunteer firefighter contacts, but we might have missed some of you. If you have questions, contact us at [email protected] or call (615) 741-2981. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, CST.

Visit our grant page here: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/fire/departments/grant-opportunities.html

10/19/2026

WHEN YOU BUY THROUGH THE TENNESSEE FIREMEN'S ASSCOCIATION, YOU'RE INVESTING BACK INTO YOUR OWN FIRE SERVICE!🔥

Did you know there’s a difference between purchasing your fire service textbooks through the Tennessee Firemen’s Association (TFA) and buying directlyfrom other companies?

When you purchase through TFA, the small commission we earn doesn’t go toward lining the pockets of a corporation. It goes right back into supporting the Tennessee fire service and the firefighters who serve our communities! 🇺🇸

💪 How do we give back?
🔥 Offering FREE training opportunities for Tennessee firefighters.
🚒 Purchasing training trailers to help bring valuable, hands-on training to our fire service.
🤝 Providing financial support to other Tennessee fire service organizations for their training events.
📚 Helping invest in the education, training, and future of Tennessee’s firefighters.

Every book purchased through TFA helps us continue investing in the people who put their lives on the line to protect others.

Your purchase does more than put a book in your hands. It helps put resources, training, and support back into the Tennessee fire service! We are now offering 25% off Jones & Bartlett, as well as other discounts for IFSTA, ICC, NFPA, Pearson and Action Training.

So, the next time your department needs textbooks, remember to support the organization that supports YOU!

📚 Buy your books through the Tennessee Firemen’s Association and help us keep giving back! Call us at 931-739-3405.

🌐 www.tnfiremen.com

10/18/2026