MOUNTAINVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE JOHNSON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAM UP FOR SMOKE DETECTOR SAFETY

 

On November 13, 2008 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm staff from Mountainview Elementary and members of the Johnson City Fire Department will perform a Smoke Detector Safety Sweep of Heritage Park located at 2701 S Roan Street. During this sweep an inspection will be performed of all occupied homes in the park ensuring that at least one working Smoke Detector is installed in each unit.

Here are a few guidelines for this program

 

1.      Occupants must be home during the inspection

2.      Replacement batteries will be provided free of charge by Johnson City Fire Department and Batteries Plus

3.      Replacement Smoke Detectors will be provided free of charge by the Johnson City Fire Department

4.      Replacement detectors will be installed by the Johnson City Fire Department

 

 

Sam McLain III

Johnson City Fire Department

Fire Marshals Office

333 East Maple Street

Johnson City, TN 37601

423-434-6182

 

Buisness Fire

Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a vacant business fire at 607 W. Market Street. Formerly known as Tina’s Pub and Ernie ‘B’s. The call was received at 08:30 pm 11/01/2008. Smoke and flames could be seen from a long distance coming from the rear of the structure. Roof to the rear of the structure had collapsed prior to the arrival of the Fire Department. Fire was brought under control about 45 min into the alarm. Heavy damage to the rear of the structure consisted of direct flame and smoke damage, water, and the collapse of the roof and second floor into the stage area.

 

The fire is under investigation at this time. There were no injuries.

 

 

a humble city employee

 

Stanley Elie Daniels, Captain

Johnson City Fire Department

sedaniels@johnsoncitytn.org

423-483-5828 or 423-975-2840