Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads

08/20/2026

This past weekend, students from Sparta-White Rescue Squad, Cumberland County Rescue Squad, Huntsville-Madison County (AL) Rescue, Number One Volunteer Fire Department, North Tazewell Volunteer Fire Department, and Cannon County Rescue Squad endured the sweltering heat and spent two days learning Low Angle Rope Rescue including haul systems, patient packaging, rope safety and knots. Special thanks to all who helped make this class possible and to Lead Instructor Curt Taylor for presenting the course.

08/19/2026

Looking for something fun to fill your October 3rd afternoon while at convention? Come join us for mini golf!!!

Register Here:

https://www.tnars.org/events/2nd-annual-tars-mini-golf-tournament

08/17/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of some of the photos from this past weekend’s Swiftwater Rescue II class on the Hiwassee River and Hiwassee Outfitters.

As always, special thanks to all who made this class possible. From equipment, to food, to venue, but a special thanks goes out to the students and instructors who braved the elements to still train and learn to better serve their communities.

* The full photo folder will be sent out to all the students along with their course certificate.

** Class Information:

• Name: Swiftwater Rescue II
• Hours: 20
• Cert. Compliant: Meets NFPA Requirements.
• Location: Hiwassee Outfitters & Hiwassee River. Reliance TN.
• Dates: 8.14-16.26

*** Course images courtesy of TARS Media and The Real Benny Braden of Rescue Company Media .

08/16/2026

Last night our Swiftwater Rescue students had a special treat during the Night Operations part of our Swiftwater Rescue Level II class.

At around 11:PM EST our students and instructors got to witness the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket flying overhead as it passed over East Tennessee and the Hiwassee River.

Our TARS Media photographer and Swiftwater Rescue Instructor The Real Benny Braden captured this image which was part of a 15 second long exposure he was taking at the time of the fly over.

Now that’s pretty cool!

Who else got to witness this special event?

08/10/2026

Over the weekend the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Rescue College team traveled to Pendleton South Carolina to teach a Farm Rescue class at Clemson University’s Piedmont Research Center.

There we had a phenomenal facility and amenities to work with the Clemson University Fire & EMS and other local first responders through the various complexities to performing rescues related to accidents involving farm equipment. With weather working in our favor, we were able to stay on schedule and accomplish everything we needed to.

“Failure to train is training to fail.”

“Semper Paratus”

* Images in this post are in partnership between the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads MEDIA and Rescue Company Media. Sharing freely of our content is welcome, but must give photographer credit to &

08/07/2026

Reserve your spot for the Awards Banquet!!!

Many of you that have been to the awards banquet in the past know that you have always had the option to "reserve" your spot on Saturday morning before the banquet.

We are giving you the option to reserve that spot... NOW!!!

YOU MUST REGISTER HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT!!!

We will be checking daily to make sure that if you reserve a spot, you have completed registration for the event.
If you have saved a seat and not registered, your spot will be removed to allow someone the opportunity who has registered!

Thank you for the help with this!!

Link to reserve your spot is in the comments!

Curt Taylor

08/06/2026

Register now while student slots are still available!

https://www.tnars.org/events/human-tracking-forensics-september-29-october-1-2026

08/05/2026

Rescue Courses are now listed for the 2026 TARS Conference in Pigeon Forge, TN!

Instructor Development Training, Vehicle Extrication, Aerial Rescue, HAZMAT, Trench Awareness and Managing Excavation/Trenches, Forensic Human Tracking, Lithium Ion Battery Awareness, Medical Symposium and more...

To view classes open for registration please visit: https://www.tnars.org/wix-events-test

08/04/2026

08/02/2026

Thanks Benny for always making sure to capture those moments!