Today's TBT- KFD firefighters battled a large mulch fire on April 16, 2012, at Shamrock Organic Products. 30 FFs were on the scene, pumping 90K gal an hour onto the burning mulch. Roughly 9 acres of mulch. Pictured is Ladder 9 with Explorer Kevin Cate and 2 unknown KFD FFs.
There’s nothing like outdoor grilling. It’s one of the most popular ways to cook food. But a grill placed too close to anything that can burn is a fire hazard. It can be very hot, causing burn injuries.
Fentanyl and fentanyl analogues have been the number one substance found Knox and Anderson County drug-related deaths since 2018, and the DEA reported that seven out of ten pills they seize contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Today's spotlight is Tanker 1. The tanker truck is a Pierce and it responds all over the city for various types of calls. This truck is a valuable piece of equipment, it keeps citizens and firefighters safe by protecting accident scenes. T-1 responds out of HQ, located downtown.
Our hearts and prayers are with the family and friends of Captain Bon Evans (Retired). Thank you, sir, for your 40 years of service to the citizens of Knoxville.