Tennessee Firemen's Association

06/04/2026

Firefighter - Cookeville, TN

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06/03/2026

EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques is coming to Tennessee - July 18

The NVFC is hosting the EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques course in Huntingdon, TN, on July 18. A flyer is attached and here is the direct registration link - https://nvfc.wufoo.com/forms/pm7xjxl1t0q204/

Details:
EV/AFV Incident Management: Safety and Response Techniques
July 18, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CT

Location:
Carroll County Civic Center
201 Mustang Dr.
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Instructor:
Tom Miller
Thank you and stay safe!

06/02/2026

TN Fire Loss & Leadership Symposium

The TN SFMO Fire Loss and Leadership Symposium is scheduled for September 15–16 in La Vergne, Tennessee.

This symposium is designed to support fire service leaders, inspectors, and prevention professionals with high‑value training and forward‑looking discussions. Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY (Ret.), will be the keynote speaker. His experience and leadership insights will bring tremendous perspective to this year’s program.

In addition to the keynote, attendees will benefit from presentations on: • NERIS and its impact on reporting and analysis

• Hoarding and associated fire and life safety challenges

• Sprinkler system operation and performance

• Additional timely topics relevant to inspection and prevention work

This program will provide meaningful professional development and strengthen fire prevention efforts across Tennessee.

The event is free but requires reservation.

To register, scan the QR code below or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tennessee-state-fire-marshals-office-fire-loss-and-leadership-symposium-tickets-1988791337427.

Join the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office for hands-on talks on fire losses and leadership in person!

06/02/2026

FEMA Assistance to Firefighters FY 2025 Fire Grants Funding Notices released

The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program announced the opening of the application period for the FY 2025 Fire Grants including Assistance to Firefighters (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S).

All three grant program application periods open on May 19 and close on Monday, June 22 at 5 p.m. ET.

For guidance documents and other resources follow this link: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP) funds critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience. This program is comprised of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) grants and t...

06/01/2026

Rutherford County-Hazmat Ops Application

Click on the link for the application to participate in a hazmat ops class that Rutherford County EMA will be hosting on September 28 to October 2, 2026. Please complete the application with the prerequisite certificates, EMA will get participates registered.

06/01/2026

Please see the message from Eric Barlow, Executive Director of the TN Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education regarding some clarification on the textbooks and editions associated with specific Commission certification exams.

TN Firefighters,

During the Commission meeting held May 5th and May 6th in Gatlinburg, the Commission discussed the accuracy of the HMA and HMO tests. Specifically, the concern was whether the test banks were validated out of the Jones & Bartlett, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th Edition textbook, or the Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response 5th edition textbook. Up to this point, the Firefighting Commission has listed both textbooks for the certifications on our website.

We have conducted a thorough review of the tests, including consultation with the publisher, and have determined that the test banks that were validated, are the same test banks for both textbooks. This means that either textbook will work for firefighters who are studying for the tests and/or approved in-house courses that use the textbooks for their curriculum. The primary change between the two is that the 5th edition book incorporated the NFPA 1010 changes for Firefighter I and II. Since the NFPA cycle for hazardous materials and firefighter I and II qualifications offset, both textbooks adhere to the NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 edition.

We did identify one version of the tests that had a small number of questions that we weren’t able to correlate to the test bank. We have replaced these questions with questions from the validated test bank and are in the process of outfitting our proctors with the correct version.

You’ll notice that our website will list the associated textbooks for these disciplines as, “Jones & Bartlett Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th edition or Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 5th edition” to reflect the results of our internal review.

Thank you for the flexibility and patience while we worked through this. As always, feel free to reach out to the Commission if there are any questions or concerns.

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Stop by the TFA booth and see us here at Smoky Mountain Weekend Fire & Rescue Expo. We will be here today from 4 to 8 and tomorrow 8 to 2.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

During the Commission meeting held May 5th and May 6th in Gatlinburg, the Commission discussed the accuracy of the HMA and HMO tests. Specifically, the concern was whether the test banks were validated out of the Jones & Bartlett, Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th Edition textbook, or the Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response 5th edition textbook. Up to this point, the Firefighting Commission has listed both textbooks for the certifications on our website.

We have conducted a thorough review of the tests, including consultation with the publisher, and have determined that the test banks that were validated, are the same test banks for both textbooks. This means that either textbook will work for firefighters who are studying for the tests and/or approved in-house courses that use the textbooks for their curriculum. The primary change between the two is that the 5th edition book incorporated the NFPA 1010 changes for Firefighter I and II. Since the NFPA cycle for hazardous materials and firefighter I and II qualifications offset, both textbooks adhere to the NFPA 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders, 2022 edition.

We did identify one version of the tests that had a small number of questions that we weren’t able to correlate to the test bank. We have replaced these questions with questions from the validated test bank and are in the process of outfitting our proctors with the correct version.

You’ll notice that our website will list the associated textbooks for these disciplines as, “Jones & Bartlett Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, 4th edition or Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 5th edition” to reflect the results of our internal review.

Thank you for the flexibility and patience while we worked through this. As always, feel free to reach out to the Commission if there are any questions or concerns.