TPFEA - Tennessee Public Fire Educators Association

09/10/2026

Another Tennessee Department making the most of Fire Prevention Week! 👏

07/10/2026

03/10/2026

Good news! 🎉 Did you miss the deadline for our Digital Media Contest? You’ve got another chance!

We’ve extended the deadline through Sunday, October 18!

Beat the fall break boredom and put your creativity to work during Fire Prevention Week. Create your best 30-second social media reel and help us spread an important fire safety message.

Grab your phone, get creative, and show us what you’ve got! 🔥📱🎥

25/09/2026

Today’s the day! Get those entries in!

18/09/2026

We all know that the inside of your car gets very hot on days like this, but we just wanted to take a moment to let you know how hot. This was my personal vehicle sitting in our parking lot today.

Be aware of how deadly this temperature can be if you leave a baby, child or even an adult inside with no cool air. Everyone need to be careful and aware - Never leave your child alone in a car.

Be safe everyone.

15/09/2026

Got a fire engine you want to show off? Or maybe some Fire Prevention Week spirit and a trunk full of candy?

Jackson Fire Department is looking for vendors, community partners, and departments willing to bring vehicles and/or fire apparatus to help make their Fire Prevention Week Trunk or Treat a great success.

If you’d like to participate, contact Community Risk Reduction Specialist Melissa Nelson for details at (731) 513-0711.

Help the Tennessee Public Fire Educators Association spread the word for our friends at Jackson City of Jackson, TN - Fire Department and make this a fun event of fire prevention, community, and plenty of candy!

🎃 Trunk-or-Treat Vendor Call! 🚒

We’re gearing up for our 2nd Annual Fire Prevention Week Trunk-or-Treat, and we want YOU to be a part of it!

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your business or organization into the spotlight and connect directly with local families.

📅 When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Where: 720 S. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN

Why join us as a trunk?

✨ Maximize local visibility

🤝 Build community connections

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 High family engagement

Don’t miss out—grab your spot today and help us make this year’s event our best one yet!

👇 Interested? Check out the flyer details and send us a message or comment below to register your trunk!

13/09/2026

Visit our page for full rules and how to submit your entries!

13/09/2026

🎥 A little under TWO WEEKS remain for Tennessee high school students to show off their talents!

Want to go viral? Love creating content? Think you can get a fire safety message across in just 30 seconds? Show us what you’ve got.

This year, the Tennessee Public Fire Educators Association is excited to launch our first statewide Digital Media PSA Contest for Fire Prevention Week!

Students should create a 30-second PSA based on this year’s NFPA Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging is Your Superpower.”

Pick a target audience and get creative! Every entry needs to include:
• At least one fire safety fact
• At least one clear call to action
• A message focused on safe lithium-ion battery charging

🚒 Fire departments: Not sure how to get the word out?

Reach out to your local high school principals, media or broadcasting teachers, and school districts and ask them to share the opportunity. Don’t forget private schools and homeschool groups, too! Share it on your department page, community Facebook groups, and anywhere else students and families may see it.

If you need help reaching out to your community, send us a message. We’re happy to help however we can!

The contest itself is another opportunity to get your community talking about lithium-ion battery safety.

🏆 Winners will be recognized at the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office awards ceremony on November 7, with prizes including $50 awards and more.

Help us showcase Tennessee’s talented students while spreading an important fire safety message across the state.

Help us help keep Tennessee safe. 🔋🔥

12/09/2026

Great way to engage in the community and build relationships with your community partners!

12/09/2026

Don't forget! 's State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) division will be bringing our live burn trailer to the Upper Cumberland Emergency Preparedness Expo at the Smithville Municipal Airport (338 Airport Drive, Smithville TN) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday (Sept. 12)! This expo is free and open to the public as well as vendors. (Questions about the event? Contact Candace McNeal by email at [email protected] or call 931-300-3578.)

Our burn trailer is a powerful tool that demonstrates the life-saving difference between homes with sprinklers -- and those without. The SFMO is always eager to serve Tennessee fire departments and communities across the Volunteer State. Interested in how our team can help you reach your communities and save more lives? Contact us today! Drop us a line at [email protected] or call (615) 741-2981. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, CST.