Rutherford County Fire-Rescue

Melissa Ann Murphy

RCFR Charges Smyrna Woman with Arson

Feb 17, 2022 at 03:15 pm by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Melissa Ann Murphy, 38, of Smyrna with arson following a May 2021 fire at her residence.  Upon investigation, o.... Read More
COVID-19 Grant funds 6 new cardiac monitors for Rutherford County Fire-Rescue

COVID-19 Grant funds 6 new cardiac monitors for Rutherford County Fire-Rescue

Dec 29, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) recently purchased a total of six Lifepak 15 cardiac monitors with funds from Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly’s 2021-22 Local.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue holds inaugural awards ceremony

Dec 15, 2021 at 10:11 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) held its first annual awards ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 11 in Rockvale High School’s auditorium. Members of RCFR Command Staff alon.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue battles 3 separate brush fires in Kittrell

Dec 11, 2021 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue warns that open burning, if not done properly, can lead to large brush fires and additional consequences. The department responded to a total of.... Read More
Exchange Clubs of Murfreesboro & Rutherford County EMS

Exchange Club provides comforting stuffed animals to local emergency agencies

Nov 09, 2021 at 10:00 am by WrgfhtDon 1

Two hundred small stuff animals from Kohls Cares were recently donated by the Exchange Club of Murfreesboro to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, Rutherford County Fire R.... Read More
Capt. Adam Rose, left to right, Honoree Austin Hill, Asst. Chief Josh Sanders and Exchange Club Treasurer Don Wright (Submitted)

Rutherford County Fire Fighter of the Year 2021 honored by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro

Nov 05, 2021 at 07:00 am by WrgfhtDon 1

Austin Hill of the Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) Department was recognized for his dedication and hard work on Nov. 3 by The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. Firefighter.... Read More

Cause unknown in fatal fire in Kittrell

Oct 20, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

Rutherford County Fire Rescue’s (RCFR) Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal house fire at a mobile home located on the 1300 block of Murray Kittrell Road.... Read More
Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake

Jefferson Springs boat ramp closed after boating incident, missing boater

Oct 18, 2021 at 12:15 pm by Voice Wire

Jefferson Springs Recreation Area and Boat Ramp located off of W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna on J. Percy Priest Lake are closed to the public following a boating incident w.... Read More

Permit required for open burning from October-May

Oct 14, 2021 at 01:56 pm by Cynthialynn Jones

Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) reminds the community that beginning October 15, a permit from the State will be required for open burning. Open burning is defined as &l.... Read More
Shanna Gilpin admitted to setting fire to property located on Woodbury Pike near Floraton Road after she was evicted.

Former tenant torches home after eviction

Sep 22, 2021 at 08:37 am by Voice Wire 1

Shanna Gilpin entered a guilty plea last month for arson and aggravated burglary after a three-month investigation into a house fire on Feb. 14, 2020, led.... Read More

Walter Hill car fire is fatal

Sep 21, 2021 at 04:04 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are jointly conducting a routine investigation into the cause of a fatal fire incident.  Short.... Read More

Heavy rains flood roads, prompt water rescues

Sep 07, 2021 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Multiple agencies including Rutherford County Fire Rescue, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, and Rutherford County Emergency Medic.... Read More