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Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 25, 2024) - Today, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced the launch of the new city website. The launch marks the end of a three-year long development process and is the city’s first website redesign since 2011.
Chattanooga firefighters rescued a truck driver trapped in an overturned semi Tuesday afternoon. At 4:18 PM on 9/24/24, Blue Shift companies and Special Operations responded to the 200 block of Compress Street at the intersection of Compress and Riverside. A semi transporting more than 40,000 lbs of rolled paper overturned onto its side, pinning the driver’s legs under the dash. Firefighters secured and stabilized the tractor trailer and then extricated the driver. He was transported to the hospital. CPD and HCEMS were also on the scene.
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.