East Ridge Fire Rescue is very active in both fire prevention and public education activities. Firefighters conduct fire safety and pre-fire plan inspections in every commercial occupancy twice a year. The Fire Inspector follows up and corrects any fire code violations found. The fire prevention division also inspects every school, daycare and healthcare facility in the city and inspects new and existing buildings and issues certificates of occupancy.
We are very proud to report that East Ridge has a very good fire and life loss record. We are the only fire department in the State of Tennessee to receive the National Life Safety Achievement Award nine times! This national award is based on a department's fire prevention and public education programs and life loss record.
Lt. Mike Brooks is the department's Fire Prevention Officer and Hazardous Materials Officer.
October is Fire Prevention Month.
Contact Lt. Mike Brooks at (423) 867-1600 for details or email him at mbrooks@eastridgepd.org
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