Help Keep Chattanooga First Responders Safe During Covid-19 Crisis

One of the Chattanooga Fire Department’s top priorities is ensuring the health and safety of our firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are asking the public to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus and take steps to help protect first responders in order to continue to provide the best service they can to the community.

BEFORE DIALING 911, CALL YOUR DOCTOR

If you have minor to moderate symptoms consistent with COVID-19 (which include a cough, fever or runny nose) and/or recent travel, please stay home and consult via telephone with your primary care physician.

IF CONDITIONS BECOME LIFE-THREATENING, CALL 911

If conditions worsen and become more severe, call 911 and relay important information regarding symptoms to the dispatcher. Be sure to mention if any coronavirus symptoms (cough, fever, difficulty breathing or runny nose) are present. Also, detail any recent travel or if contact has been made with a confirmed COVID-19 patient. Relaying this information is important so responding personnel will arrive to the scene with the appropriate personal protective equipment.

ALL OTHER MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

If calling 911 for a medical emergency other than COVID-19 (like a fall, vehicle collision, etc.) it is still critical to tell dispatchers of possible symptoms and/or recent travel.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT A FIRE STATION IN PERSON

If symptoms are present, please do not stop at a fire station to be evaluated. This would not allow firefighters to be protected with the proper personal protective equipment before making contact.

All of our fire stations are closed to the public for the time being to limit firefighters' exposure.

We encourage everyone to follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the Tennessee Department of Health.

As we make adjustments to how this public health crisis is managed, we would like to thank everyone for doing their part.

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