What is a Volunteer Fire Department?
A volunteer fire department (VFD) is a fire department consisting of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction. Volunteer and retained (on-call) firefighters are expected to be on call to respond to emergency calls for long periods of time, and are summoned to the fire station when their services are needed. They are also expected to attend other non-emergency duties as well (training, fundraising, equipment maintenance, etc.).
What does a volunteer firefighter do?
The volunteer firefighter is responsible for work performed in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, and protection of life and property through firefighting activities. All volunteer firefighter perform there duties for free.
How may mile do we cover?
Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department covers 42 Square miles of Marion County, TN.
How to contact us?
To Contact us Please Dial 9-1-1 For emergencies, for non-emergency line please call (423)942-2525
Does the Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department conduct fund raising activities?
The Sequatchie Volunteer Fire Department is funded by the county and we do conduct fund-raising activities (Road blocks, Raffles, Auctions, Etc...)
How can I get a free smoke alarm?
To obtain a free smoke alarm please contact Fire Department at [email protected]
We give out Smoke Alarms for free Through the State of Tennessee's Get Alarmed TN Program Through the States Fire Marshalls Office.
We give out Smoke Alarms for free Through the State of Tennessee's Get Alarmed TN Program Through the States Fire Marshalls Office.
how can i become a Volunteer FireFighter
If you are interested in applying for Volunteer Firefighter stop by the station, or e-mail us
What are the benefits of being a volunteer firefighter
Volunteer first responders help their fellow citizens in times of need. Volunteers enjoy a sense of accomplishment, achievement, and pride in the work they do. In addition, volunteers get to learn new skills, make new friends, be a part of a team, give back to their community, and make a real difference.
Why do I see fire trucks coming down the street with lights and sirens on and all of a sudden they shut their lights and sirens off? Are they just trying to get through traffic?
No, in most cases what this means is that after the firefighters were notified of an emergency and had begun to respond to the call, they were notified they were no longer needed. That notification could have come from another first responder, or officer on scene, or the person who called in the emergency may have called back and said help was no longer needed. Lights and sirens are only used when necessary for public safety. You may notice a fire vehicle parked with lights on but no sirens. That is so we can be seen and keep our personnel protected, etc. When you hear our sirens, that means our crews are responding to an emergency call.