News Releases

Chattanooga, TN -- Chattanooga firefighters gathered at the Fireman's Fountain on Georgia Avenue this morning to officially kick off Fire Prevention Week in Chattanooga. Mayor Andy Berke and Fire Marshal William Matlock led the ceremony, which honored those firefighters who have passed away over the past year. To help mark the occasion, members of the Alhambra Shrine Highlanders Pipes and Drums played a rendition of "Amazing Grace" to close out the event.

WHO: Mayor Andy Berke, Chattanooga Fire Marshal Beau Matlock, Chattanooga firefighters

WHAT: Fire Prevention Week Kick-off Ceremony

When: Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at 9:15 a.m.

Where: Fireman's Fountain, next to the Hamilton County Courthouse on Georgia Avenue

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- Two women were seriously injured in separate house fires within the past two weeks in Lookout Valley. Both were pulled from their burning homes by firefighters and neighbors, and then transported to burn centers in Austell, Georgia and Nashville.

Chattanooga, TN -- MDA Ambassador Luke Dotson, his older sister Lily and his mother Wendy got to have some fun this morning when they gave the signal that started Chattanooga fire companies off on their fundraising drive today for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Luke has a form of muscular dystrophy and he said he truly appreciates what the firefighters are trying to do for him and many other children afflicted by these terrible muscle diseases.

Who: Chattanooga Fire Department, Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association, Local 820 and MDA representatives & families

What: Kick-off event for MDA Fill the Boot Fundraiser

When: Thursday, September 28, 2017, 9:45 a.m.

Where: Fire Station 1, 218 E. Main St.

Page 136 of 267