At Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue, we are a dedicated team of volunteers committed to protecting and serving the residents of Grassy Fork and Hartford, TN. We have proudly provided essential fire protection, emergency medical response, and rescue services to our community since 1979. Our mission is simple: to protect lives, property, and agriculture through prompt, professional, and compassio
nate service. Whether it’s responding to a fire, aiding in a medical emergency, or educating the public on fire prevention, our volunteers are always ready to act when our community needs us most. We take pride in fostering a strong connection with the people in our community, offering a range of community services, including fire safety education, community events, and volunteer opportunities. Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue is more than just a fire department—we are a family dedicated to the well-being of our neighbors. We believe in building a safer, more resilient community, and we invite you to join us in this mission, whether through volunteering, attending one of our events, or simply learning more about fire safety. We are 100% volunteer and have two stations serving as first due to approximately 50 square miles in Cocke County, Tennessee. Our approximately 35 members provide services to the communities of Grassy Fork and Hartford, 7 miles of Interstate 40 just west of the Tennessee/North Carolina state line, as well as provide mutual and automatic aid services to the communities of Cosby, Del Rio, Mount Sterling, 10 miles of Interstate 40 in North Carolina and the Big Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Our members also provide fire safety education to the students at the Grassy Fork Elementary School as well as host community events such as the annual Grassy Fork/Hartford Fall Festival and the Pigeon River 5K. Station 17 (4110 Big Creek Road)
- Engine 17 – Type 1 Engine/Tanker
- Wildland 17 – Type 6 Engine used for Wildland/Search and Rescue
- Tanker 17 - Type 1 Engine/Tanker
Station 17-2 (3575 Hartford Road)
- Engine 17-2 – Type 1 Engine/Tanker/Rescue
- Engine 17-3 – Type 1 Engine
- Squad 17 – Rescue
- ATV 17 – Search and Rescue
- UTV 17 – Search and Rescue/Wildland/Off Road Patient Transport
