Tag Archives: Cookeville Fire Department

Cookeville Police and First Responders are being trained to improve the outcomes of encounters with people suffering from behavioral health issues. Sergeant Mike Herrick said during the 40-hour training, community resources like Volunteer Behavioral Health and UCHRA educate officers on the help available. Herrick said many of the people the police force deals with regularly struggle with mental health issues. ... Read More »

Cookeville will operate with a new Division of Human Resources, after a Thursday night City Council vote. Council members approved an ordinance abolishing the Human Resources Department, to create the new division which will be led by the city’s HR manager. “The manager would report directly to the city manager,” City Manager James Mills said. “This reclassification is a part ... Read More »

The Cookeville Fire Department has secured a grant of some $62,000 for new turnout gear and upgraded rescue squad equipment. Fire Chief Benton Young said several years ago, Cookeville City Council bought lightweight turnout gear for each department employee, but employees have left and been replaced by people who cannot fit that gear. He said the department also requested swiftwater ... Read More »

Five Cookeville Police Officers received life-saving medals for work in saving a driver who a suffered cardiac event last August. Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans said the man crashed his vehicle while driving on North Washington Avenue. Evans said officers responded and administered CPR and deployed an AED. “Of course, our officers, just by virtue of the fact that they’re ... Read More »

The Cookeville Fire Department will bring back its Cheer Truck this weekend, spreading holiday spirit through the city. Fire Chief Benton Young said the department received great feedback after debuting the truck last year. Young said a reserve fire engine will be strung up with lights and pass through all major subdivisions through December. “We work for the citizens of ... Read More »

Practicing proper fire safety becomes even more important given additional risks during the holiday season. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said December and January are the busiest months for his department. Young said flammable decorations and distracted Christmas dinner cooks are the most common causes of house fires. “December 24 and 25 around the holidays there are some of the ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville allocated some $50,000 in this year’s fiscal year budget to make the customer service area of City Hall more ADA-compliant. City Manager James Mills said the city plans to lower counters to make customer service and tax collection areas more accessible for citizens in wheelchairs. Mills said few changes have been made to these areas of ... Read More »

The Sparta Fire Department was joined by the Cookeville FD Tuesday morning after Sparta FD had difficulty putting out a fire at Sparta Metal Processing. Cookeville Battalion Chief Cliff Venters said Sparta crews had been working since Monday evening to put the fire out. He said to his understanding, metal shavings caught fire and filled the exhaust, which then caused ... Read More »

Cookeville Fire Department seeking an additional ladder truck in the coming fiscal year budget. Chief Benton Young said they have a 2008 75-foot ladder truck that they would like to replace. He said various vendors estimate it could take up to four years to get the truck in their possession. “They gave us an estimate on this aerial platform vehicle ... Read More »

Cookeville Fire Department conducted cave training this week as part of its ongoing emergency readiness efforts. Lieutenant Jon Dukes said this week focused on navigating the caves to familiarize personnel with the area. He said they also worked on operating equipment within the caves. “We keep our guys at a constant state of ready and believe it or not Cookeville ... Read More »