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Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 15, 2024) - The City of Chattanooga, in partnership with the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, will conduct a prescribed burn at Heritage Park on Wednesday, October 16 beginning at 1 PM.
The City of Chattanooga’s Fire Department will be on-site throughout the entire duration of the prescribed burn, which will cover approximately one acre of space and is expected to be complete by the end of the workday.
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Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 15, 2024) - The City of Chattanooga’s Office of the Mayor, Public Library and Early Learning Departments continue 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.
Several Hixson residents are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross following a duplex fire Friday afternoon. At 2:25 PM on 10/11/24, Green Shift companies were dispatched to the 5600 block of Moody Sawyer Road after 911 received reports that a house was on fire. Engine 22 advised that smoke was visible from Highway 153 and confirmed that there was a working structure fire when they got on the scene. Shortly thereafter, the fire broke through the roof.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 9, 2024) - The City of Chattanooga's Department of Wastewater has extended a helping hand to Mountain City, Tennessee, in the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact. In a swift response to the crisis, Chattanooga has loaned two large generators to support Mountain City's damaged wastewater treatment plant.
The City of Chattanooga Department of Community Development invites the community to attend local fall festivals hosted at several community centers throughout October. Each festival is unique and features local organizations, resources for residents, entertainment, local shopping vendors, games, food, and fun for the entire family. All festivals are free to the public.
Chattanooga, Tenn. (October 8, 2024) - Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced that Steve Willson has been named the City of Chattanooga’s new Deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO).
The Chattanooga Fire Department teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in their home. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent).
Chattanooga has a new state-of-the-art fire station to provide enhanced service to the Eastdale community! The Chattanooga Fire Department is excited to celebrate the grand opening of the brand-new Station 15 on Shallowford Road. This $5 million project has been years in the making and it’s exciting to see it finally come to fruition under Mayor Tim Kelly’s administration. Old Station 15 (a 63-year-old structure) was demolished last year and the new fire station was built on the same footprint.
WHAT:
The Office of Mayor Tim Kelly will host a formal Swearing In Ceremony for Chief of Police John Chambers. This event marks the official transition of leadership within the Chattanooga Police Department, celebrating Chief John Chambers’ 25 years of dedicated service to the community.
WHEN:
Friday, October 11, 2024
1:00 PM (Doors Open at 12:00 PM)
Press will have the option to patch into the board for a live feed and should arrive by noon.
A bad wreck led to a rescue operation Wednesday night involving multiple agencies. At 7:18 PM on 10/2/24, Squad 7 and Battalion 2 Green Shift responded to Standifer Gap Road and Running Brook Lane. It appeared that the driver of a car lost control and hit an embankment, causing the car to flip. The vehicle kept rolling down a 100-foot hill and came to rest in a small creek bed where it caught fire. A passerby bravely went to pull two men out of the burning vehicle and Tri-Community VFD extinguished the fire.