Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department

09/24/2026

Earlier this month, a couple members of our department participated in a flag retirement ceremony on September 11 at Veterans Park.

09/23/2026

Mark your calendars for this fun event in our community!

National Night Out on October 6th from 5–7 PM at The Commons!

This annual event is a great opportunity to connect with the community, meet local public safety teams, and enjoy an evening of fun for all ages. We’ll have police, fire, EMS, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Life Force, local businesses, music, food trucks, and much more.

Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and help us celebrate community partnerships and safety.

We can't wait to see everyone!

09/22/2026

Thank you, Little Debbie, for supporting fire prevention education in our schools! We look forward to our school visits in October.
Tri-State Mutual Aid Association

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the 2,977 lives lost and honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders who ran toward danger to help others.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget.

09/02/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the support provided through the VFEAT/Rescue Squad grant program. Funding like this directly impacts our ability to equip our firefighters with the tools they need to safely serve our community. Thank you to everyone at the state and local level who continues to invest in Tennessee’s volunteer firefighters! 🚒

08/22/2026

School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean summer is gone just yet.

Students at Ooltewah Adventist School (OAKS) had a water day on campus, and we got to show up and contribute to the fun!

Now that it’s over, who’s looking forward to cooler weather? 🙋🏼‍♂️

08/20/2026

(8/20/26 4:50pm) — 3300 block of Camp Road is closed due to a crash. Rescue 1 & Engine 3 is on scene reporting minor injuries.

Take an alternate route while the incident is cleared.

08/18/2026

A home on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road was heavily damaged following a lightning strike last night.

Firefighters were alerted to a structure fire at 2110 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road on August 17 at 7:41 p.m. First-arriving units found heavy smoke coming from the attic of a large, multi-story home.

Firefighters immediately began an aggressive interior attack while additional crews worked to establish a water supply from a hydrant, located along the roadway. Establishing that water supply was complicated by the distance of the hose lay, requiring multiple apparatus to boost water pressure. Crews also encountered multiple civilian vehicles driving across the supply line before the roadway could be closed.

Because of the delay in establishing the water supply, interior crews were temporarily evacuated from the structure until an adequate water supply was established.

Multiple mutual aid companies responded to the scene and assisted with coverage at our stations. We greatly appreciate all of our Tri-State Mutual Aid Association partners for their assistance.

Despite the extensive damage to the home, all occupants were able to safely evacuate. Hamilton County EMS was on scene to monitor our crews, however no injuries were reported.

Ooltewah-Ringgold Road was closed during the fire operations, and has since reopened.

08/18/2026

UPDATE — This incident is cleared. All roadways have reopened.

🔥Our firefighters are on scene of a working structure fire at 2110 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. For reference, this is across the street from East Hamilton High School.

🚨 At this time, Ooltewah-Ringgold Road is shut down. Please find an alternate route.

We are receiving mutual aid assistance from Catoosa County Fire Department & Chattanooga Fire Department.

We will provide additional information as it comes available.

07/29/2026

While Catoosa County Fire Department battled a commercial fire earlier today, Engine 1 joined other Tri-State Mutual Aid Association partners to provide coverage for any additional calls.

Our thanks to Lt. Mossbeck for sending in this photo.