Paint Rock Fire Department

06/03/2026

Last weekend, several of our personnel participated in the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy Emergency Vehicle Driving Simulation Course during Smoky Mountain Weekend.

This valuable training placed our firefighters in a variety of realistic emergency driving scenarios, helping them develop safer driving habits, improve decision-making skills, and increase situational awareness while operating emergency vehicles.

The simulation course challenged participants with a range of conditions and hazards they may encounter while responding to emergencies, reinforcing the importance of defensive driving and the responsibility that comes with operating emergency apparatus.

Training opportunities like this are essential to ensuring our personnel are prepared to respond safely and effectively when called upon. We are proud of our members for their commitment to continuing education and professional development, and we appreciate the instructors and staff at TFACA for providing this outstanding training experience.

Training today helps ensure a safer response tomorrow.

05/25/2026

At approximately 19:22 hours, Paint Rock Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 1600 Paint Rock Road for a reported single-vehicle motor vehicle accident. Brush 1 and Engine 802 responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, crews located a single vehicle off the roadway in a ditch, with the rear of the vehicle resting against an embankment. The driver had self-extricated prior to the arrival of emergency personnel. During the initial vehicle assessment, crews observed light smoke coming from the trunk compartment.

Due to the position of the vehicle, fire personnel were unable to gain full access to the trunk area. Crews deployed a fire extinguisher into the compartment to suppress and prevent any potential fire extension.

Fire personnel remained on scene to provide traffic control and scene safety operations until the vehicle was removed from the roadway. All Paint Rock Fire units cleared the scene and returned to service at approximately 20:29 hours.

Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported.

Responding Agencies

Paint Rock Fire Dept
Scott County Sheriff’s Dept
Scott County EMS

Assisting at the Scene
Members of East 63 Fire Dept

05/24/2026

At approximately 09:29, Paint Rock Fire was dispatched to the area of 1600 Paint Rock Road for a reported vehicle vs. bear incident. Brush 1 responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, crews located the vehicle still in the roadway. The suspect, described as a juvenile bear cub, had already fled the scene into the nearby woods before emergency personnel arrived. Fortunately, the vehicle sustained no damage,
and no injuries were reported.it appears the cub may have simply been attempting an unauthorized road crossing possibly while searching for a few “pic-a-nic baskets,” according to unofficial sources.

On a serious note, we are fortunate that no one was injured in the incident.

Fire personnel had the driver move the vehicle from the roadway onto a nearby side street while a report was completed.

Brush 1 returned to service at approximately 10:05.

05/24/2026

At approximately 22:20, the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 3633 Paint Rock Road for a reported single-vehicle accident. Engine 802 and Brush 1 responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, crews located a vehicle that had struck the end of a guardrail and come to rest in the roadway.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Fire crews ensured there was no fire hazard present and shut down the roadway while law enforcement conducted their investigation and until the vehicle was removed from the roadway.

Both units returned to service at approximately 23:55.

Agencies Responding:

Paint Rock Fire Dept
Scott County EMS
Scott County Rescue Squad
Scott County Sheriff’s Dept
Tennessee Highway Patrol

05/22/2026

Behind every freedom we enjoy stands the sacrifice of a soldier who was willing to give everything for this nation.

Memorial Day isn’t just another holiday weekend. It isn’t about cookouts or sales. It’s about the men and women who stood on freedom’s front line and never came home.

John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

This Memorial Day, let us never allow the sacrifice of our fallen heroes to become just another date on a calendar. Their courage purchased the freedoms we often take for granted, and their memory deserves our deepest respect, gratitude, and honor.

we remember the brave. We honor the fallen. And we thank the families who continue to carry their legacy every single day.

05/15/2026

Today, we had the pleasure of taking part in the Oneida Elementary, Middle, and High School Color Fun Run. We had an absolute blast being part of this event! We would like to extend a big thank you to Oneida Special School District and Kelly Posey Chitwood for the invitation We enjoyed making memories with the students, teachers, and staff throughout the day. The smiles, laughter, and excitement made the event truly special, we are grateful to have been a part of it

05/10/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate all the incredible mothers out there especially the brave moms who serve as firefighters and the strong women who raised them.

Your love, strength, courage, sacrifices, and unwavering support inspire us every day and have helped shape us into the people we are today. Whether you’re on the front lines protecting your community or supporting your loved ones from home, you are heroes in every sense of the word.

From all of us at the Paint Rock Volunteer Fire Dept,
we wish you a happy, safe, and blessed Mother’s Day!

05/05/2026

04/19/2026

We would like to thank everyone who donated at our roadblock today. We greatly appreciate your support and words of encouragement.

Thank you to the volunteers who gave their time to come out and help. Your dedication means so much to our department and community.

A very special thank you to Eatin' Good for providing lunch to our Crew today. Your kindness and generosity are truly appreciated.

04/16/2026

We are a little late posting, but we want to take a moment to say thank you to the men and women behind the headset.Thank you for every call answered, every resource dispatched, and every life impacted by your dedication. Your calm voices, quick thinking, and hard work help keep our firefighters, first responders, and community safe every single day. We couldn’t do it without you
Happy National Telecommunicators Week to
our Scott County Dispatchers! 💙📞🚒