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Chattanooga firefighters had to get a person out of the Toyota Tacoma in these photos Saturday night. One party was trapped in the truck after it crashed into the Midas at 5951 Brainerd Road at 7:35 PM on 5/6/23. The vehicle struck a pillar inside the garage and was wedged between other cars being worked on at the business. Ladder 13 and Squad 13 Red Shift extricated one person with minor injuries. The damage to other vehicles and Midas are seen in pictures from the scene provided by Battalion Chief Schroyer. According to Chattanooga PD, it is believed the cause of the crash was medically related.

An apartment fire sent one person to the hospital Friday morning. At 9:07 AM on 5/5/23, Blue Shift companies responded to the Rustic Village Apartments at 510 Central Drive. Food was accidentally left on the stove inside one of the units at the complex, starting a fire. The resident was out of the apartment upon CFD’s arrival and she was then transported to the hospital for observation for possible smoke inhalation. Children in the apartment were not injured. The building was evacuated. Squad 13 saw heavy smoke coming out of the patio door when they pulled up. Firefighters made an aggressive blitz attack to knock the fire down and then went into the structure to put the fire out. Kitchen contents were damaged and the apartment sustained smoke damage. Residents in the damaged unit were displaced. Quint 8, Quint 21, Engine 15, Squad 13, Ladder 7, Squad 7, Battalion 2, Battalion 1, HCEMS, CPD and EPB responded. 

The Chattanooga Fire Department is looking for the next generation of firefighters who will help strengthen our department and continue our legacy of service and dedication. We are currently taking applications for fire cadets for our next Fire Academy which is expected to start in January 2024. The 2023 Fire Academy is currently underway. A career in the fire service is rewarding and challenging- no shift is the same. You have to be prepared to respond to many different kinds of calls to help citizens when they need it the most.

Steeped in more than 150 years of history in Chattanooga, the CFD leads the way with superior response, training and reputation. We have 26 companies housed in 20 stations across the city, a Fire Prevention Bureau that conducts inspections year-round, a training center and a repair shop. In all, more than 400 dedicated men and women provide firefighting, emergency medical care, and all-hazards response to one of the most premiere cities in the country.

Candidates will be responsible for participating in our six-month Fire Training Academy. Duties include attending class, taking exams and integrating classroom training during hands-on exercises. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Our training staff will educate cadets on all aspects of the fire service. They will complete Emergency Medical Technician training and learn how to fight different types of fires. They will also master other skills like hazardous materials operations, vehicle extrication, rope rescues, tactical ventilation, self-rescue and how to save fellow firefighters’ lives in dangerous situations. Spark a career with the Chattanooga Fire Department!

For more information on the hiring process, email CFDRecruiting@chattanooga.gov. 

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A fire at a Chattanooga apartment complex Sunday night was accidental in nature and caused smoke to travel to all nine floors of the high rise structure. At 10:26 PM on 4/30/23, Blue Shift companies were called to the Overlook Apartments at 1201 Boynton Drive. A burnt cardboard box was thrown down the trash chute from the 8th floor following a cooking mishap. It caught the trash compactor on fire on the main floor and smoked up the entire building as smoke traveled up the trash chute. Most residents were evacuated as a precaution. Firefighters tackled the trash compactor fire and got it extinguished. Then they ventilated every floor. Residents returned to their apartments once the smoke was cleared. There were no injuries. Ladder 1, Quint 1, Squad 1, Ladder 5, Engine 5, Engine 12, Quint 14, Quint 17, Battalion 1 and Battalion 3 responded.