Chattanooga Fire Department nears major equipment upgrade with new fire trucks
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department is nearing a major equipment upgrade, as officials recently traveled to Snyder, Nebraska, to perform final inspections on three newly built fire trucks. These custom pumpers are being assembled at the Spartan Emergency Response manufacturing facility and have…
Fire breaks out during demolition at Chattanooga industrial site, quickly extinguished
Chattanooga, TN – A fire broke out Thursday morning during demolition work behind the Sofix Corporation, prompting a commercial fire response from the Chattanooga Fire Department. According to officials, crews were dispatched around 9 a.m. on May 29, 2025, to the 2800 block of Riverport…
CPD officer honored for disrupting gang violence during 2024 crime surge
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department, in partnership with the Scenic Chattanooga Optimist Club, has named Investigator Chris Blackburn as the 2024 Respect for Law Officer of the Year, recognizing his outstanding service and impact on public safety. Investigator Blackburn was honored for his pivotal…
Chattanooga firefighters help build accessible home for wounded veteran in Georgia
Chattanooga, TN – In a powerful display of service beyond the call of duty, nine members of the Chattanooga Fire Department have joined more than 120 volunteers in constructing a fully accessible, mortgage-free home for a severely wounded combat veteran in Evans, Georgia. The effort…
Chattanooga’s Westside transformation moves forward with launch of Phase I construction
Chattanooga, TN – The vision for a revitalized Westside community is becoming reality as construction begins on Phase I of One Westside, a transformative initiative aimed at improving housing and quality of life in one of Chattanooga’s historic neighborhoods. Backed by a $50 million Choice…
Chattanooga police urge use of safe exchange zone after rise in marketplace robberies
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is reminding residents to take precautions when meeting strangers to buy or sell items listed on online marketplaces. The warning comes amid a noticeable increase in robberies where victims are meeting sellers in person and then being robbed…
CFD crews responded to vehicle fire on I-75 northbound near Ooltewah exit, no injuries reported
Chattanooga, TN – A camper being towed by a wrecker caught fire Friday evening on I-75 Northbound just before the Ooltewah exit, prompting a response from multiple fire departments during rush hour traffic. Chattanooga Fire Department’s Squad 7 Blue Shift, along with units from the…
Chattanooga Fire officials complete two-day leadership training focused on accountability and success strategies
Chattanooga, TN – Members of the Chattanooga Fire Department participated in an intensive two-day leadership training session this week, hosted by Paratus Consulting. The program brought together a cross-section of the department’s personnel, including command staff, battalion chiefs, and representatives from the Fire Marshal’s Office,…
Chattanooga firefighters perform high-angle rescue to save injured worker from rooftop
Chattanooga, TN – Chattanooga firefighters successfully executed a high-angle rescue Thursday morning after a worker was injured while servicing an HVAC system on the roof of a senior living facility. At 8:58 AM on May 22, 2025, Red Shift companies were dispatched to Signal Mountain…
Chattanooga to host youth violence prevention seminar with focus on conflict resolution and community healing
Chattanooga, TN – The City of Chattanooga is organizing a community-driven seminar focused on youth conflict resolution, scheduled for Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Carver Community Center, located at 600 N. Orchard Knob Avenue. This free event is…