JCFD Receives for being a leader in Training in the State of TN

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For Immediate Release

Contact: Captain Jason Powell

jpowell@johnsoncitytn.org

423-483-5819

 

JCFD Sets State Record for Fire Academy Training Contact Hours

 

 

Murfreesboro-

 

          The Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD)recently received special recognition from the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy (TFACA) during the annual Tennessee Fire Chief’s Association (TFCA) Conference in Murfreesboro. They were recognized for leading the State of Tennessee in training contact hours from July 1^st, 2016 to June 30^th, 2017. During this period, the members of the Johnson City Fire Department attended 11,062 hours of training delivered by TFACA Instructors in our region. This total is the highest ever by a Fire Department in Tennessee since the TFACA opened in Bell Buckle, TN in 2004. The previous record was less than 8000 hours.

 

            Interim Chief David Harrison and Training Officer, Captain Jason Powell were on hand to receive the award. “I cannot tell you how proud I am of this accomplishment, “ said Captain Powell, “this award clearly demonstrates the desire the men and women of our Department have to improve themselves and the service we deliver to our community.” The award was present to Chief Harrison and Captain Powell during the opening ceremonies of the annual convention by TFCA President David Hodges, Deputy Chief Maryville Fire Dept., and Director of Fire Programs Jeff Elliott, TFACA.

 

            The second highest total went to Murfreesboro Fire Department with nearly 1000 less hours than Johnson City. The next closest departments were in the 7000 to 8000 hour range. “The commitment of funding from city management and the commitment to grow and improve fire and EMS service by our Commissioners was the catalyst to this achievement, “ Captain Powell said. The Commission increased funding to allow for additional training of personnel in the areas of leadership, apparatus operations, and safety to help members of the Fire Department achieve new requirements for promotions and career advancement. The goal of this program is to insure current services are delivered with the highest quality, efficiency, and effectiveness while helping to develop future leadership.

 

            The 11,062 hours only represent the hours taken by members through the TFACA. This total does not include the required annual 40 hours of Fire In-service Training all members participate in, the 240 hours of individual training that members must obtain during their regular shifts, the medical training ranging from 20 to 30 hours bi-annually for medical licensure recertification, or the other training hours required to maintain specific certifications such as Fire Inspector or Arson Investigator.

 

            Training has not taken a break as the JCFD begins a new fiscal year, members of the department are currently enrolling in classes to develop new fire service instructors, fire officers, and safety officers. Other members of the department are continuing to work toward their Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Licensure at the Johnson City campus of Northeast State Community College.

 

Photo Credit: Amy Maxwell, Public Information Officer, Hamilton County Emergency Services

 

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426 Lamont House Fire

On 05/03/2017 at 7:08 P.M. units from the Johnson city Fire Department were dispatched to 426 Lamont St on a house fire. E4 arrived at 7:11 P.M. and reported smoke and fire showing from the second floor of a two story structure. E4 made entry and found fire in an upstairs apartment. The fire was extinguished in approximately 20 minutes. The fire was contained to the room of origin.

One civilian was transported by Washington County/Johnson City EMS. No fire personnel were injured.

Johnson City Fire Department responded with 9 personnel on 3 engines and 4 personnel on 2 ladders and 1 shift Captain.

2 civilians were displaced by the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal divisions. WCJC EMS, JCPD, and JC power assisted.

Johnson City Structure Fire

Units from the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Saturday 01-07-2017 at 11:01 AM.

The first arriving engine arrived in four minutes and reported that an attached garage was fully involved.

Firefighters extinguished the fire in sub-freezing temperatures within approximately 15 minutes.

The fire was contained to the garage. No one was hurt during the incident.

A 2000 Toyota RAV 4 was destroyed inside the garage. The building and all contents were destroyed.

The owner was at home at the time of the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the JCFD Fire Marshal’s Division.

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