Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue

Call Directions Website

Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue Proudly serving Grassy Fork and Hartford, TN since 1979. Our commitment extends beyond emergency response.

At Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue, we are a dedicated team of volunteers committed to protecting and serving the residents of Grassy Fork and Hartford, TN. We have proudly provided essential fire protection, emergency medical response, and rescue services to our community since 1979. Our mission is simple: to protect lives, property, and agriculture through prompt, professional, and compassionate service. Whether it’s responding to a fire, aiding in a medical emergency, or educating the public on fire prevention, our volunteers are always ready to act when our community needs us most. We take pride in fostering a strong connection with the people in our community, offering a range of community services, including fire safety education, community events, and volunteer opportunities. Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue is more than just a fire department—we are a family dedicated to the well-being of our neighbors. We believe in building a safer, more resilient community, and we invite you to join us in this mission, whether through volunteering, attending one of our events, or simply learning more about fire safety. We are 100% volunteer and have two stations serving as first due to approximately 50 square miles in Cocke County, Tennessee. Our approximately 35 members provide services to the communities of Grassy Fork and Hartford, 7 miles of Interstate 40 just west of the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, as well as provide mutual and automatic aid services to the communities of Cosby, Del Rio, Mount Sterling, 10 miles of Interstate 40 in North Carolina and the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Our members also provide fire safety education to the students at the Grassy Fork Elementary School as well as host community events such as the annual Grassy Fork/Hartford Fall Festival and the Pigeon River 5K. Station 17 (4110 Big Creek Road)
- Engine 17 – Type 1 Engine/Tanker
- Wildland 17 – Type 6 Engine used for Wildland/Search and Rescue
- Tanker 17 - Type 1 Engine/Tanker

Station 17-2 (3575 Hartford Road)
- Engine 17-2 – Type 1 Engine/Tanker/Rescue
- Engine 17-3 – Type 1 Engine
- Squad 17 – Rescue
- ATV 17 – Search and Rescue
- UTV 17 – Search and Rescue/Wildland/Off Road Patient Transport

10/12/2026

⚡PLANNED POWER OUTAGE + ROAD CLOSURE

•Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
•Start Time: 8:30 AM
•Approx. Duration: 4-6 hours
•Location: Big Creek Road (from Grindstaff Road to Messer Branch Road)

•Details: Electric crews will be conducting crucial dead tree removal work on Big Creek Road to mitigate risk of major outages in the future. This job will require Big Creek Road to be closed from Grindstaff Road to Messer Branch Road while crews re-route power and conduct work. Minor outages are expected in the immediate vicinity, though crews will work to minimize impact to the area as much as possible. Affected service locations have been notified.

We appreciate your patience as we improve our infrastructure- thank you for your cooperation!

Yesterday, in coordination with the Cocke County Emergency Responders Association and the Cocke County School System, st...
09/13/2026

Yesterday, in coordination with the Cocke County Emergency Responders Association and the Cocke County School System, students in grades K–8 across Cocke County began participating in a special program about the events of September 11, 2001. Additional schools will receive the program in the coming days.

At Grassy Fork Elementary School, Chief Walt Cross and School Resource Officer Colby Franco spoke with students about what happened on September 11, 2001, the tremendous sacrifices made that day, and the courage shown by firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and countless others who answered the call.

Programs like this are especially important as a new generation of students grows up with no personal memory of that day. By sharing the story of September 11, we help ensure that the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the extraordinary bravery shown are never forgotten.

We are thankful for the opportunity to spend time with the students and help carry forward the promise we made as a nation:

🇺🇸 We Will Never Forget.

Photo Credit: Olivia Henderson

Twenty-five years have passed, but the memory of September 11, 2001, remains as powerful as ever.Today, we still remembe...
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years have passed, but the memory of September 11, 2001, remains as powerful as ever.

Today, we still remember the 2,977 lives lost, the families who endured unimaginable loss, the 343 firefighters who never returned home to their loved ones, and all of the first responders who answered the call without any hesitation.

We will always strive to honor those who went before us for the extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and selflessness they demonstrated in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Twenty-five years later, we remain committed to making sure their sacrifice is never forgotten.

May we always remember the unity our nation showed in the days that followed, and may we continue to honor those who gave so much that day.

🇺🇸 We will never forget September 11, 2001.

09/06/2026

UPDATE: Atreus Bird, the subject of a , has been found safe in Greene County.

Thanks for helping us spread the word!

EARLIER POST:

: We need your help to find Atreus Johann Bird, who is missing from Greene County.

The 2-year-old is 3', 30 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes, last seen in the area of Hilldale Road in Midway wearing Olaf pajama pants and no shirt or shoes.

Atreus Bird has a known medical condition that may impair his ability to return safely without assistance.

Spot him? Call the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at (423) 798-1800 or the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

09/01/2026

UPDATE 9/1/26: After a multi-day search, Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was confirmed safe in North Carolina outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/marcin-bachleda-blaszczak-confirmed-safe-outside-of-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm

----------------------------------------------

Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to search for Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak. With support from partner agencies, search efforts remain active within the park boundary and have expanded beyond the park as the investigation continues.

Marcin is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and approximately 170 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is from Illinois. Marcin was reported missing on August 24. His last known location is the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking area on August 22.

Anyone with information about Bachleda-Blaszczak, or who may have seen him in or outside the park, is asked to contact [email protected].

08/30/2026

UPDATE 9/1/26: After a multi-day search, Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was confirmed safe in North Carolina outside of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/marcin-bachleda-blaszczak-confirmed-safe-outside-of-great-smoky-mountains-national-park.htm

----------------------------------------------

Missing person — have you seen this person?

Name: Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak
Description: brown hair, blue eyes, 5’6”, 170 lbs

Update: Bachleda-Blaszczak was reported missing to Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s dispatch center the evening of August 24. Following the initial report, his vehicle was located in the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot. Based on the initial investigation, the last known whereabouts of Bachleda-Blaszczak was the Sugarlands Visitor Center parking lot on August 22.

Rangers have completed a perimeter search around the Sugarlands area and continue expanding the search area.

If you have any information or believe you have seen Bachleda-Blaszczak, please contact:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park dispatch
📧 [email protected]

Please keep sharing this post to help us reach more people.

NPS Poster

08/28/2026

🍂 Fall Festival Update 🍂

The Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department would like to let everyone know that we will not be holding our annual Fall Festival this year.

We know many of you look forward to the festival each fall, just like we do, and we are incredibly thankful for the support our community has shown our department and this event over the years.

Although we will miss seeing everyone at the Fall Festival this year, we look forward to hopefully continuing this community tradition next year and welcoming everyone back for another fun-filled Fall Festival.

We are thankful to be a part of such a wonderful community and truly appreciate the support you continue to show our department. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department

Tonight, Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department assisted Cosby Volunteer Fire Department with a structure fire on Highway...
07/23/2026

Tonight, Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department assisted Cosby Volunteer Fire Department with a structure fire on Highway 73.

Engine 17-2, Car 17, and Truck 17 responded with 11 personnel to assist.

Cocke County Fire Department, Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department, Cocke County Sheriff’s Department, Priority EMS, Newport Rescue Squad, and Newport Utilities also responded to assist.

We appreciate the teamwork and cooperation between all of the agencies that responded to help bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

Address

4110 Big Creek Road
Hartford, TN
37753

Telephone

+14234875222

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category