Toys for Tots
The Tullahoma Firefighters are yearly sponsors of the Toys for Tots Campaign, making Christmas brighter for Tullahoma area children for over forty years.

Fire Fighting

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The Tullahoma Fire Department relies upon state-of-the-art equipment combined with 32 career personnel and 15 reserve personnel to protect the lives and property of Tullahoma residents.

All full-time firefighters are required to complete forty hours of basic firefighting training through the Tennessee State Fire Training School within the first year of employment. In addition, they may earn journeyman certification through the State of Tennessee Fire Commissioner's office. Officers are required to complete an additional 128 hours for officer certification. Forty hours of ongoing inservice training are required each year.

The City of Tullahoma has a Class 4 fire insurance rating. Two fire stations house the following fire-fighting personnel, equipment and vehicles:

Vehicles Equipment

A-Shift	Badge No.	A-Shift	Badge No.
Captain Jeff Smith	710	Steve Brazelton	715
Lieutenant Jasen Damron	711	Ed Host	716
Lieutenant Terry Oliver	712	Kenny Pearson	717
Jeremy Jannsen	713	Derek Jordan	718
Mike Snow	714	Greg Guinn	719
B-Shift	Badge No.	B-Shift	Badge No.
Captain R. D. Perry	720	Randy Bean	725
Lieutenant Russell Sells	721	Ricky Prince	727
Lieutenant Jason Caldwell	722	Toby Gaddis	728
Jeremy Taylor	723	Jason Morgan	729
Everett Hatfield	724
C-Shift	Badge No.	C-Shift	Badge No.
Captain Roy Branch	730	Nick Kimbro	735
Lieutenant Robert Boehm	731	Chad Moyer	736
Lieutenant Rodney Bell	732	Jimmy Gaddis	737
Tim Pitts	733	Chris Smith	738
Davis Sanders	734
Volunteers	Badge No.	Volunteers	Badge No.
Rodney Duncan	741	Clinton Teters	749
Scott Duncan	742	Jeremy Suits	759
Greg Snell	743	Scott Liles	751
Matthew Adcock	744	Craig Stroop	752
Lorenzo McGee	745	Dave Cooper	753
Casie Gilliland	746	Mike Collins	755
JoJo Dobson	747	Craig Felts	756
Rocky Rhoton	748	Greg Madsen	757
		Jarrod Swain	758

Fire Prevention

A primary mission of the Tullahoma Fire Department is fire prevention. Unwanted fires can cause personal tragedies and large monetary losses. All fire department personnel are active in proactive fire prevention efforts. The Fire Chief is the "fire authority having jurisdiction" in Tullahoma. The Fire Inspector is the field representative for the Fire Chief. The Tullahoma Fire Inspector is certified by the State of Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Office.

The Fire Chief and Shift Fire Captains coordinate fire prevention activities, including public fire safety education, fire station tours, fire safety talks to schools, civic and community groups, and recognition of Fire Prevention Week. All Tullahoma citizens are encouraged to take an active role in the prevention of unwanted fires and the abatement of unsafe fire conditions. To report fire prevention concerns please contact the Fire Inspector at (931) 455-2648, ext . 105.

Commercial Fire Safety Inspections

The Fire Chief and Fire Inspector review new construction plans for all commercial buildings and inspect new buildings prior to occupancy in conjunction with the Planning and Codes Department. New businesses are inspected after the City of Tullahoma Finance Department issues a business license. Businesses that are licensed to sell beer or wine are re-inspected annually. In addition, other existing businesses are routinely inspected, often by request of the business owner or a customer. The Tullahoma Fire Department endeavors to educate, advise, and recommend actions that will maintain the minimum life and fire safety elements as required by the Tullahoma Municipal Code. For new construction the 1994 Standard Building Code, the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code, and the 1994 Life Safety Code have been specifically adopted by the Tullahoma Municipal Code. For existing buildings the 1988 Standard Existing Building Code and the 1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code are used to determine life and fire safety code compliance. The Fire Department maintains a current library of the National Fire Prevention Association’s codes as reference to the other adopted codes.

Home Fire Safety Inspections

Each year, the majority of all U.S. fire deaths occur in one-and two-family dwellings (Fire Protection Handbook, 17th edition). In Tullahoma all dwellings, new and existing, must be protected by approved properly installed residential-type smoke detectors. The Tullahoma Fire Department offers free home fire safety inspections to assist homeowners and tenants. The home visit includes understanding the nature of fire behavior, how to prevent unwanted fires, emergency egress of the building, and conducting exit drills in the home. To arrange for a home fire safety inspection please contact the Fire Inspector at 455-2648, ext. 105.

Fire Code Enforcement

The priority of fire code enforcement is to eliminate fire hazards. Fire hazards are defined as "any thing or act which increases or may cause an increase of the hazard or menace of fire to a greater degree than that customarily recognized as normal by persons in the public service regularly engaged in preventing, suppressing, or extinguishing fire; or which may obstruct, delay, hinder, or interfere with the operations of the Fire Department or the egress of occupants in the event of a fire." (1994 Standard Fire Prevention Code) It is the goal of the Tullahoma Fire Department to assist business owners and others charged with the responsibility of life and fire safety with safety programs and the abatement of life/fire safety hazards. On-site visits are conducted by appointment prior to making a site inspection. Inspection procedures, specific inspection areas, and responsibilities of the business/property owner are reviewed and guidance and recommendations for the correction of fire hazards and for fire/life safety code violations are offered. Citations for non-compliance with the Tullahoma Municipal Code are issued in the event fire hazard violations are not ultimately corrected.

Fire /Arson Investigation

The fire department investigates all fires for cause determination. The Fire Chief and Shift Captain (or Fire Scene Officer ) gather the appropriate information, conduct the investigation, and submit a written report. If a fire is determined to be of a suspicious nature, the Fire Chief enlists the aid of the Tullahoma Police Department and the State of Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Office. In the event of a building fire the Tullahoma Planning and Codes Department must make structural inspections before the building can be further occupied. If the structure is determined unsafe by the building official or his representative, proper permits must be obtained from the Planning and Codes Department prior to repairs or razing of the building.

Fire Reports

A copy of a fire report may be obtained from the Fire Department for a $5.00 fee, payable at Tullahoma Municipal Building.

Leaf Burning

The Fire Department monitors atmospheric conditions and determines whether leaf burning in the city limits is permissible on a daily basis. Call the fire station nearest to your residence to obtain permission to burn leaves on your property.

Fire Chief Richard Shasteen
Phone: (931) 455-0936
e-mail: rshasteen@tullahoma-tn.com

Deputy Fire Chief/Training- Phil Duncan

931 455-0936

Deputy Fire Chief/Administration- Tim Stubblefield

931 455-0936

Deputy Fire Marshall Richard Steiner

Phone: (931) 455-2648 ext. 105 rsteiner@tullahoma-tn.com