Rural Metro Fire - Knox County

Everyday, our Rural Metro Fire crews are out working hard to make sure our community is safe! We also might do a little recruiting at the same time!👨‍🚒🚒
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

Congratulations to Captain/AEMT Deanna Clift and Firefighter/Paramedic Bethany Oglesby on their graduation from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. This is a 40 hour program from the McNabb Center that trains first responders from all agencies on improving safety, compassion and support for individuals facing mental health challenges.
Congratulations and thank you for your dedicated service!
(Pictured with each of them is Deputy Chief Rick Herrell)
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

Today, our Haz Mat team completed annual training as part of our ongoing commitment to safety, preparedness, and operational excellence.
HazMat responses require specialized knowledge, skills, and certification above the firefighter training, to effectively identify, assess and mitigate a hazardous materials incident. Maintaining a certified team is not only essential for compliance - it ensures we are ready to respond when called upon. We are proud of the dedication our team members demonstrate in maintaining their certifications, sharpening their skills, and keeping up the highest response standards of readiness to protect our community.
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

At Rural Metro Fire, our commitment goes beyond fighting fires - we train for every possible emergency that may arise. Today, our Squad crews in the North Battalion, sharpened their rope rescue skills, ensuring they are prepared to safely and efficiently rescue individuals from trees, and other elevated locations.
These rescue skills require precision, teamwork, and constant practice to stay proficient. Whether its high above the ground or in hard to reach places, our crews are ready to respond when you need us the most.
💪 Dedicated, Prepared, Ready!
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

Thank you Mayor Jacobs and Knox County Commission for recognizing the many GREAT First Responders and EMS workers serving in Knox County everyday. This is EMS week and it takes all of our First Responders and Ambulance EMTs and Paramedics to make our EMS system work efficiently. (Pictured is Fire Chief Jeff Devlin, Mayor Jacobs, AMR Regional Director Greg Miller, and AMR Knox County Ops Manager April Caywood)
Thanks for serving everyday!
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

From all of us at Rural Metro Fire Department, we hope you have a safe and happy Memorial Day holiday. Never forget those that gave the ultimate sacrifice!

🎉 Happy 100th Birthday, Thelma Vineyard! 🎉
Today we celebrate a special milestone for an even more special person - Thelma Vineyard turning 100 years young!
Thelma has been a valued member of the Rural Metro Fire Department family since 1978 carrying over from the old East Knox County Fire Department. She has shown decades of dedication, loyalty, and community spirit in the Carter Community, and today we had the privilege of presenting her with flowers and heartfelt thanks for her unwavering support over the years.
Please join us on wishing her a very happy 100th birthday 🎂 🥳
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

We always encourage drivers to take extra care when driving in rain conditions where there could be standing water. Today, our crew in Farragut responded to a single vehicle car crash that was clearly impacted by the rain and slick conditions. Luckily, no one was injured but we were on the scene for a while helping the wrecker to get the car back onto the roadway.
Please be careful this weekend as these pop up storms continue. Stay alert!
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.

As rain showers and storms will come and go for the next few days so please use extreme caution on the wet roadways! Memorial day can be a fun weekend - Invite us for the fun, and we pray for no emergencies!
For questions about Rural Metro Fire, or how you can partner with us to help keep our community safe, please give us a call at 865-321-8613.