South Greene Volunteer Fire Department

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South Greene Volunteer Fire Department The South Greene Volunteer Fire Department is a group of dedicated professionals committed to serving their community in the event of an emergency.

The National Fire Protection Association recognizes October 4-10 as "Fire Prevention Week". Most fire departments focus ...
10/05/2026

The National Fire Protection Association recognizes October 4-10 as "Fire Prevention Week". Most fire departments focus their efforts during this month on promoting fire prevention activities in their areas.

This year's theme is "Charge Into Fire Safety", promoting safety with lithium batteries. We will be sharing messages throughout the week relating to this topic.

Now is a good time to test your smoke alarms, discuss fire escape plans with your family, and walk through your home or business to look for fire hazards, such as: overloaded electrical outlets, non "listed"(not certified by a reputable testing agency such as ETL or UL) phone chargers, phones being charged on beds or other soft surface(instead of a smooth, hard surface that is better for heat dissipation), and phone chargers that are not in use but are plugged into an outlet(the charging end can become damaged and arc, causing fires).






Join us this week as we "Charge Into Fire Safety"!

Safe Charging Is a Superpower!Fire Prevention Week™ is October 4–10, 2026.“Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a ...
10/05/2026

Safe Charging Is a Superpower!

Fire Prevention Week™ is October 4–10, 2026.

“Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower” focuses on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.

Today, we received the ceremonial check from the State of TN VFEAT grant program. We are grateful for the support from o...
07/13/2026

Today, we received the ceremonial check from the State of TN VFEAT grant program. We are grateful for the support from our state representative David Hawk , and are honored to have been chosen as a recipient of this grant. Portable radios, turnout gear, fire hose, and other equipment is being purchased from the awarded funds. Pictured L to R: SGVFD Asst. Chief EJ Swatsell , State Representative David Hawk, SGVFD Chief David Weems.

07/06/2026

The South Greene Volunteer Fire Department will begin their annual "door-to-door" fund raising campaign at 6pm today, July 6 and continue each night through July 10. Firefighters will be visiting each residence in our district asking for donations to fund our department. This annual event is our primary source of funding, and we appreciate the tremendous community support shown to our department through the years. Members will have identification and brochures with information about our department.

Your fire department is celebrating 54 years of service to the South Greene community. The fire station houses 2 fire engines, 2 tankers, and 1 brush truck. The fire department also provides, at no charge, an apparatus bay and living quarters for a Greene County EMS crew.

Firefighters can accept donations in the form of cash or check during their visit to your residence. Checks can be made to South Greene Volunteer Fire Department or S.G.V.F.D. Donations can also be dropped off in person at the department. If you would prefer to mail in your donation, please send them to the following address:

South Greene Volunteer Fire Department
C/O Ted Reaves
680 River Road
Greeneville, TN 37743

We sincerely appreciate your continued support!

04/13/2026

ELEVATED FIRE RISK THIS WEEK.
Record high temps with dry conditions provide the right ingredients for wildfires. Avoid burning!!

South Greene Firefighters spent Monday evening training on utilizing alternative water sources. Firefighters drafted fro...
04/07/2026

South Greene Firefighters spent Monday evening training on utilizing alternative water sources. Firefighters drafted from a creek using "burp draft" and mechanical primer methods.

We are excited and thankful to announce that we have been selected to receive approximately $50,000 in grant funding thr...
02/11/2026

We are excited and thankful to announce that we have been selected to receive approximately $50,000 in grant funding through this program. We will be purchasing 4 sets of turnout gear(helmets, hoods, coats, pants, boots) and 12 portable radios for our firefighters with the funds received through the VFEAT program. We appreciate our legislators who voted to fund this program and the TN Department of Commerce and Insurance who administers/manages the grant. This award will help keep our firefighters safe by providing NFPA compliant gear and portable radios for on scene communications.

We have installed chains on an engine and a tanker in preparation to respond to incidents during the snowstorm. Our resp...
01/31/2026

We have installed chains on an engine and a tanker in preparation to respond to incidents during the snowstorm. Our response area includes terrain that has an elevation change of over 3000 ft, and this snowstorm is expected to create dangerous conditions throughout that entire area.

We encourage residents to stay home when possible, and to not take any unnecessary risks by travelling on snow-covered roadways.

Take precautions to not overload electrical outlets. Plug heaters directly into an outlet. Do not plug a heater into an extension cord or power strip. Check smoke alarms to make sure they are operable. If using candles, keep them on a flat, noncombustible surface away from combustible materials.

Stay in the kitchen while cooking on the stove. Unattended cooking is a leading cause of structure fires.

Keep cell phones charged in case of power outages. Never operate an electrical generator inside a house, including a basement or attached garage.

We hope everyone stays safe and warm during this cold, snowy weekend.

At approximately 4:15 this morning, South Greene Firefighters responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2300 block of ...
01/17/2026

At approximately 4:15 this morning, South Greene Firefighters responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2300 block of W Allen's Bridge Rd. A vehicle had left the roadway and struck multiple trees before coming to rest in a drainage ditch. The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was transported by Greene County EMS with apparent minor injuries.

Other agencies on scene were the Greene County Sheriff's Dept and Greeneville Emergency and Resue Squad.

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7650 Asheville Highway
Greeneville, TN
37743

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(423) 639-5446

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