Madisonville Fire-Rescue

06/21/2026

Our department along with most of the county departments participate in the "Get Alarmed, Tennessee!" program. Make sure you have that first line of defense and contact your local department!

On , make sure Dad (and all family members) have working smoke alarms! Working smoke alarms work faster than the fastest fire truck, giving you and your loved ones precious seconds to escape the deadly smoke from a home fire. Need working smoke alarms? Contact your local fire department and ask if they participate in our "Get Alarmed, Tennessee!" free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm program -- or follow the link in our bio and request one.

06/21/2026

-Happy Father's Day-

Today, we honor the dedicated fathers who proudly serve our community as Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Paramedics, EMTs, Rescue Squad, Military, Emergency Dispatchers, and all other First Responders, balancing the demands of the job with the love and responsibility of being a dad. Your commitment to both your family and the safety of our community is truly inspiring.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fathers who support our first responders, your encouragement and strength make a difference every day.

From all of us at Madisonville Fire-Rescue, we wish you a very Happy Father’s Day.

06/05/2026

We've said it before and we'll say it again....

Stop, drop, and roll are good to remember if you're on fire, but firefighters want you to remember one other phrase to prevent flames from getting to you at all.

06/04/2026

So, we have seen the posts and heard the rumor mill, both good and bad, and figured we better let our community know what is going on. Forgive us for not notifying you earlier, it has been a crazy week.
As most of you know Madisonville Fire-Rescue took over the front part of the building after the Police Department moved into a new building of their own. Sadly, while doing renovations we found mold. We thought the problem was fixed but some of our guys were staying sick. Long story short, around two years ago a company came in and found toxic mold and asbestos in the top part and it had to be closed off from the lower part of the building (the original fire department) and condemned. It had just been approved for demolition as you see here. No one is more sad about this than we are that it had to be torn down, especially after we had worked so hard ourselves along with our families to get it fixed up and looking nice. There has been no word from the city on when or if we will be able to build anything back. As of right now, we are primarily running out of station 2 which is near the board of education.

05/16/2026

We've made it to the 3rd Saturday of May! That means it's Tornado Siren Testing Day!!! Not to be alarmed if you hear these at noon, we are only doing our monthly tests to make sure they are in working order. This is only a test.....📢

05/14/2026

Firefighter Jonah Tallent had a great day speaking with students today about what it's like to be a firefighter. We are so thankful to Madisonville Middle School and Monroe County, Tennessee Economic Development for allowing us to come hang out and talk about our careers.

05/11/2026

Another congratulations is in order for our Deputy Chief, Lee Fadeley on his graduation. Lee graduated on May 9th from Vol State Community College and received his Associates Degree in Fire Science, with a final GPA of a 3.8. Right before starting this endeavor he also obtained his Fire Officer 4 Certification (He wouldn't let us post it when he got it, so I'm sneaking it in now!🤭) Congratulations Lee!

05/11/2026

We would also like to congratulate another one of our very own, Firefighter/AEMT, Jonah Tallent for his graduation on May 8th from Eastern Kentucky University. Jonah received his Bachelor's in Fire/Arson & Explosion Investigation, magna cm laude. We are so very proud of you, Jonah!

05/11/2026

This has been a busy time for some of our Madisonville Fire-Rescue guys! Our very own Firefighter/AEMT Jacob Hall spent a week at TN Fire and Codes Academy and after testing, he obtained his Instructor 1 certification. We are extremely proud of Jacob and how far he's come since starting with us!

05/04/2026

🚗 Car Seat Safety Check Event 👶

Making sure your child’s car seat is installed correctly can save lives. Stop by and let us help give you peace of mind!

📅 Thursday, May 7th, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Monroe County Health Department
3469 New Highway 68, Madisonville, TN

✔️ Get your car seat checked for proper installation
✔️ Learn important safety tips from trained professionals

📞 Appointments are required – Call 423-442-3993 to schedule

Don’t guess—get it checked! Your child’s safety is worth it.