Chattanooga Fire Department joins Chattanooga Lookouts for First Responders Day
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department was represented at the Chattanooga Lookouts’ First Responders Day, an event celebrating local first responders. The department thanked the Chattanooga Lookouts for hosting the event and said it was an honor to be represented at the game. The…
Chattanooga police officers connect with students during morning lineup at Brown Academy
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga police officers recently visited Brown Academy for a morning CPD lineup, giving students and staff an opportunity to meet officers who work in the area. The visit was part of CPD’s Front Porch Lineup initiative, which is designed to help officers…
Chattanooga police seek public’s help identifying burglary suspect after business break-in on Wilson Road
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga police asked the public to help identify a suspect connected to a burglary at a business on Wilson Road in late June. The Chattanooga Police Department shared images of the suspect through its Crime Stoppers program, acknowledging that the photographs were…
Chattanooga to host free workers’ compensation training Sept. 17 for HR professionals, business owners and supervisors
Chattanooga, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation will hold two free in-person training sessions in September to help employers better understand workers’ compensation requirements, employee benefits and employer rights during the claims process. The sessions are designed for human resources professionals, safety officers,…
Chattanooga Fire Department promotes firefighter to senior firefighter, chief praises dedication and leadership
Chattanooga, TN – Matthew DeClercq has been promoted to Senior Firefighter with the Chattanooga Fire Department. The department congratulated DeClercq on the promotion, recognizing his dedication, leadership and strong work ethic. Chattanooga Fire Chief Terry Knowles praised DeClercq for the example he sets within the…
Hazardous substance removed from Hixson home after old bottle discovered in garage
Chattanooga, TN – Authorities safely removed a hazardous substance from a Hixson home after a homeowner discovered an old bottle containing diethyl ether anhydrous in a garage. The Chattanooga Police and Fire departments responded to the 400 block of Northmont Road at about 11:24 a.m….
Chattanooga crews respond after tractor-trailer spills diesel across all eastbound I-24 lanes
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga Fire Department crews responded to a diesel fuel spill from a tractor-trailer that spread across all eastbound lanes of I-24. The incident was reported at about 5:34 p.m., when crews were dispatched to the interstate following reports of the spill. The…
Chattanooga Police Department celebrates K9 Jinx’s 3rd birthday during explosive detection training
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department celebrated the third birthday of K9 Jinx, a black Labrador Retriever currently training to become an explosive detection K9. CPD shared that Jinx is continuing his training and, once certified, will serve as a single-purpose explosive detection dog…
Chattanooga Police seek help identifying suspect accused of theft and fraudulent credit card use
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a theft and fraudulent credit card use investigation after a wallet was lost at a car wash on Lee Highway. According to CPD, investigators are searching for…
Chattanooga Police Department welcomes new cadets selected from top applicants
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department welcomed its newest academy class, featuring 19 new hires and one lateral hire selected after a competitive hiring process. CPD said the new cadets stood out among a large group of applicants seeking to join the department. Due…