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Together, the law enforcement agencies of Rutherford and Cannon Counties are dedicated to the safety of our citizens. Our goal during this declared state of emergency is to ensure the welfare of everyone living in this jurisdiction. Based on what is known about the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the best ways to accomplish this goal is to stay home, away from other people who might unknowingly be…

RCFR Reminds Community to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries”

Daylight saving time in Tennessee begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. As you adjust to losing an extra hour of sleep, Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) wants to remind you that the time change is also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

“If your smoke alarms did not come with a 10-year lithium battery, your batteries need to be changed twice a year,” said Lieutenant…

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding all over the county, causing several road closures and high water areas. RCFR and mutual aid partner LaVergne Fire Rescue Department responded to six water rescues where people were assisted out of their vehicles.

RCFR reported a total of three people and a dog being rescued from their home located at 10669 South Windrow Road. The family was able to find shelter for the night at a local church and returned this morning as waters receded to survey damage and tend to animals.

Several other water rescues calls were canceled due to the vehicles being able to leave prior to responders arriving on scene.

“On top of those water rescues, RCFR responded to 39 non-water related medical calls and motor vehicle accidents within a 24-hour time period,” said RCFR Captain Matthew Lupo.

“It is imperative that people heed the warnings from emergency management and other public safety agencies,” said Lupo. “’Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ is not just a catchy phrase, it’s a serious statement meant to keep drivers in our community safe, as well as first responders who might have to attempt to rescue them.”

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RCFR Arson/Investigation Unit Arrests Suspect in Connection with RV Fire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue’s (RCFR) Arson Investigation Unit has charged a male suspect with setting fire to personal property after investigating an RV/camper fire that occurred on January 9, 2020.

Crews responded to the area of Saddle Drive and Crest Drive just after 2:00 p.m. on January 9 for reports of an intentionally set camper trailer fire.

After conducting an investigation, RCFR’s…

RCFR Charges Female Suspect with Arson

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and its Fire/Arson Unit has charged a female suspect with aggravated arson after responding to a house fire at 3709 Woodbury Pike Tuesday night around 9:06.

Units from RCFR, and Kittrell and Lascassas Fire Departments, along with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), arrived at the address to discover a…

Crews from Rutherford County Fire & Rescue, Christiana and Kittrell Volunteer Fire Departments, and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue responded to the blaze just before 10:00 p.m. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office was also on scene.

The first arriving apparatus were met by heavy smoke and fire exiting the building. According to Fire Investigator Joshua Sanders, firefighters made entry through the front door and collaboratively made “an amazing effort to extinguish the fire quickly.”

Fortunately, there were no patrons at the business when the fire started, and the two employees inside who discovered the fire and called 9-1-1 were out safely when responders arrived.

Sanders estimates the damages to the building and its contents at around $500,000, noting that the business did not have a fire sprinkler system. “The outcome would have been much different with a fire protection system,” said Sanders.

Though Dollar General was not required to install a sprinkler system, Sanders emphasized that a protection system would have extinguished the fire more quickly preventing damage to the inventory, a large portion of the contents, and to the overall structure in addition to providing a safer environment for both employees and responding firefighters.

Sanders was joined by Investigator Matthew Lupo and officials from LaVergne Fire Marshal’s Office for the preliminary investigation. Surveillance video was obtained showing that the fire started in the middle of the store on a top shelf of merchandise.

“It appears to be caused by failure of a fluorescent light fixture,” said Sanders. He said it will be a long time before the business can reopen. “There’s necessary roof repair and damage to the entire interior of the structure as well,” he commented. “It will take them a while to get back up and running.”

For more information on the benefits of fire sprinkler systems, visit: https://nfsa.org/benefits-fire-sprinklers/.

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Rutherford County Fire & Rescue (RCFR), Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services (RCEMS), and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to find smoke exiting the structure.

“Crews made quick entry,” said RCFR Captain John Ingle. “Firefighters extinguished a chair that was on fire in the residence.”

According to Ingle, the fire appears to have been accidental and electrical in nature. One occupant was transported by RCEMS for symptoms of smoke inhalation.

RCFR would like to take this opportunity to remind the community about the importance of working smoking alarms in the home. “Working smoke alarms definitely made a difference in this case,” said Ingle. “Had the residents not been alerted to the fire in the early stages, the fire could have spread quickly and the outcome could have been much worse.” Ingle also said, “When your alarm is going off, you should exit your home and contact 9-1-1 immediately, especially if you suspect a fire.”

If you need smoke alarms, RCFR can assist by installing them free of charge. Contact the main office at 615-867-4626 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 a.m. As you set your clocks back an hour, Rutherford County Fire Rescue wants to remind you to also change the batteries in your smoke alarms.

“If you do not have smoke alarms with a ten-year lithium battery, batteries should be changed in each unit twice a year,” said Fire Inspector/Investigator Joshua Sanders. “For that reason, the time…