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Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 17, 2024) - This evening, Chattanooga City Council unanimously confirmed Mayor Tim Kelly’s appointment of John Chambers as the new Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) Police Chief and Jerramy “Jay” Wood as the Administrator of the Department of Public Works.
On September 13, 2024, a Chattanooga Public Works driver stopped by Station 9 in East Lake for help when they noticed an unusual hitchhiker on the arm of the trash truck. Firefighters carefully removed a scared iguana so he wouldn’t get crushed by the arm as it picked up trash cans. It’s unclear how the iguana ended up on the trash truck, but we are glad he’s safe! Thanks to the Public Works driver who took action to get this iguana some help.
Chattanooga firefighters worked unrelentingly for hours to save a large home on Big Ridge Thursday dealing with steep terrain and a complex layout. Crews kept the fire at bay for most of the morning, but deteriorating, unsafe conditions forced them to abandon their positions. At 4:30 AM on 9/12/24, multiple companies responded to the 1700 block of Patriot Lane in the Colonial Shores subdivision following reports that a fire in the backyard of a residence was moving towards the house. 911 dispatchers relayed that the flames were quickly spreading to the decks.
One patient was transported to the hospital with injuries Wednesday morning from the scene of a fire in Hixson. At 11:46 AM on 9/11/24, Blue Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Sunset Strip Street. Firefighters saw slight smoke on arrival and found the home full of smoke on the inside.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 5, 2024) - Today, the City of Chattanooga’s Office of the Mayor, Public Library and Early Learning Departments launched the Beats and Books literacy program in partnership with Brewer Media’s Power 94 and Dynamo Studios, which will run through the 2024-25 academic school year.
Congratulations to Captain Justin McCommon (Engine 22 Red Shift) and Captain Jason Moses (Engine 17 Red Shift) on receiving Life-Saving Medals for helping a terrified truck driver escape a fiery interstate crash when they were off duty. They were returning from a business trip in Indianapolis earlier this year when they got caught in traffic. They heard a loud crash behind them involving multiple vehicles and they immediately took action. They saw the driver of a tractor trailer hanging out his driver’s side window, unable to get out of the burning wreckage and waving for assistance.
A large house fire overnight sparked a response from the Chattanooga Fire Department and other agencies that spanned several hours. At 11:15 PM on 8/31/24, Green Shift companies responded to a home in the 4300 block of St. Elmo Avenue. Engine 14 arrived on scene and found heavy smoke showing and a fully involved basement fire. The residence was empty and undergoing renovations. A water supply was quickly established and E14 attempted an interior attack, but realized the fire had already started to vent out the right side of the structure.
One person was sent to the hospital with burns from the scene of a house fire in Lupton City Thursday afternoon. At 1:39 PM on 8/29/24, Green Shift companies were dispatched to a residence in the 3500 block of Northrop Street which is close to Fire Station 16, allowing for a fast response from Engine 16 and other units. Heavy smoke was coming from the back of the structure and firefighters made a quick attack.
An extended response unfolded in Cleveland Thursday afternoon after a man lost his life in a tragic accident on the job. First responders with the Cleveland Police Department and Cleveland Fire Department responded to the intersection of Corporate Drive SW and Industrial Drive SW on reports of a construction worker buried in a trench at 1:15 PM on August 22, 2024, in Cleveland. Emergency services with the Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire, along with Bradley County Fire Department and Bradley County EMS, immediately began rescue efforts on the individual trapped.