Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department

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Bonds of Fire: Kolton Slager Enters Firefighting Career Inspired by His Father's Journey

Dec 23, 2024 at 09:29 am by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) celebrates a proud family tradition as newly graduated firefighter Kolton Slager joins the ranks, fol.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Crews Quickly Contain Fire at Luxury Apartments on Thompson Lane

Nov 14, 2024 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - On Wednesday evening, crews from the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) swiftly responded to reports of a fire at a luxury apartment complex on Thom.... Read More

Exchange Club names Shandreah Womack ‘Firefighter of the Year’

Nov 13, 2024 at 05:34 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Assistant Fire Marshal Shandreah Womack of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has been named ‘Firefighter of the Year&rsq.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Welcomes New Safe Haven Baby Box to Protect Infants in Crisis

Oct 15, 2024 at 01:01 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Monday, Safe Haven representatives, personnel from Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD), local advocates, community, and city leaders gathered to bl.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire Fighters Responded to 1,950 Calls Last Month

Sep 04, 2024 at 02:29 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD) was very busy last month, responding to a variety of calls. In August, they responded to 1,950.... Read More
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Summer Heat and Battling a Tractor Blaze in Murfreesboro

Jul 12, 2024 at 03:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Summer heat is tough on everyone, but especially on firefighters in heavy turnout gear as they fight fires. As the temperature peaked at around 98 degrees,.... Read More
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Tense Standoff in Murfreesboro Ends with Tear Gas and Arrest

May 21, 2024 at 02:48 pm by WGNS News

  Murfreesboro, TN – UPDATED: A 38-year-old man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at his neighbor’s home, assaulting two other neighbors, and barri.... Read More

Growth in Rutherford County Equals More Accidents and a Larger Fire and EMS Staff

Apr 05, 2024 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Between 1940 and 1950, Murfreesboro grew by 37.2%, with a population of 13,027 on April 1, 1950. At the same time, Smyrna also grew by a whoppi.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Names New Assistant Chief of Suppression

Dec 06, 2023 at 05:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey has named Josh Oliver as the new Assistant Chief of Suppression. “I look for.... Read More

Assistant Chief Tim Swann Retires After 33-Years with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department

Sep 29, 2023 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – It has been said if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.  If that’s true, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Depart.... Read More

New Patch Released for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department

May 03, 2023 at 10:29 am by WGNS News

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue has revealed a new patch for their firemen and staff. The new design which is much more vivid and clear, was released by Fire Chief Mark McCluskey.... Read More

Firefighter Dillon Harris Named "Exchange Club's Firefighter of the Year"

Oct 28, 2022 at 03:36 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) The Exchange Club of Rutherford County has named Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department's Dillon Harris as the 2022 Firefighter of the Year. Harris commented, &ld.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to Host 9-11 Ceremony

Sep 06, 2022 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

  Rutherford County residents will memorialize the victims of 9-11, the emergency responders who died and the military who responded during a ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday,.... Read More