The Official page for the Portland TN Fire Department.
Operating as usual
Severe storms are possible tomorrow evening and perhaps into the overnight hours as a strong cold front sweeps through the mid state. The best chance for severe weather will be in areas west of I-65 between 6 p.m. and midnight. There is a lesser risk of severe storms in areas east of Nashville, including the Cumberland Plateau. Damaging straight-line winds, large hail and even a few tornadoes are possible during this event.
A Wind Advisory is in Effect for our area until Sunday afternoon.
Happy Thanksgiving from PFD!
Got to eat when you can. 😂
Practice Good Kitchen Safety This Holiday Season.
Follow these tips to prevent turkey fryer fires this holiday season.
✅ Use your turkey fryer outdoors.
✅ Determine the correct amount of oil needed.
✅ Make sure your turkey is completely thawed before frying it.
✅ Check the temperature often with a cooking thermometer so the oil will not overheat.
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Check out the turkey fryer fire below.
Since 2002, there have been more than 168 turkey-fryer related fire, burn, explosion or CO poisoning incidents, including 672 injuries and $8 million in prop...
We enjoyed having a local homeschool group visit our Station 1 today!
Stay safe while staying warm. Follow these safety tips when using your fireplace.
Watch the video below to learn how to safely stay warm as winter approaches.
Portable heater fires in homes peak in January. Most occur because they are too close to items that can burn. About 40 percent of home portable heater fires ...
Congratulations to our most recent certification recipients! Great work!
With colder temperatures on the way, consider these heating safety tips:
▪️Keep anything that can burn, such as bedding, clothing and curtains, at least 3 feet away from the heater.
▪️Make sure the heater has an automatic shut-off, so if it tips over, it shuts off.
▪️Turn heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.
▪️Plug portable heaters directly into outlets and never into an extension cord or power strip.
A great night of training provided by PPD instructors.
DID YOU KNOW: Our sworn fire investigators participate in PPD training to stay current with law enforcement skills and knowledge.
Great work!
We have some fun news to share. Captain Berry can now get mail and email! Your elementary age child or students can mail or email their fire safety questions and artwork to Captain Berry at the mailing or email address listed below. Some questions and artwork could be selected to be posted on the department's social media pages.
A fire escape plan should always have at least 2 ways out, even from the second floor. If your home has two floors, every family member must be able to escape from second floor rooms. Escape ladders can be placed in or near windows to provide an additional escape route. Always review the manufacturer's instructions carefully so you'll be able to use a safety ladder in an emergency. The opinion article below mentions which products they suggest when it comes to fire escape ladders.
After more than 30 hours researching, talking to firefighters, and testing three ladders, we think the X-It 2-Story Emergency Escape Ladder is the best.
PFD has opened the position of Part-Time Firefighter. You can apply online on the city website, under the careers tab.
You may notice PFD and EMS personnel in some different shirts this month. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. First Responders across Sumner County are supporting one of our own in this fight, Captain Shelly Estes of Sumner County EMS . Sumner County EMS is tagged in this post. Show your support for Captain Estes by leaving her a comment below.
We had such a great time at the Richland Park !
Come see PFD and PIRATE Captain Berry at the park!
🤡🎃👻🎃👻🎃🤡 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🤡 🎃👻🎃👻🎃🤡
We are so excited to see everyone at Richland Park from 5-7pm for our Annual Trick or Treat event!
Drive slow & watch for kids!
https://cityofportlandtn.gov
We are thankful for the rain. The burn ban has been lifted for the City of Portland. For rules on burning inside the City of Portland, visit the link below.
https://cityofportlandtn.gov/fire/burn-permit/
Monday, October 31st, we will be having the Trick-or-Treat event at the Richland Soccer Complex from 5-7pm. This event is always so much fun! Bring the entire family!
https://cityofportlandtn.gov/parks-recreation/
A reminder that the City's Burn Ban is still in effect. See details in the original post below. It is still dry. There have been 13 grass fires in the county this week with 3 being in the Portland area. We will reevaluate the ban after the anticipated rainfall this weekend.
Due to continued dry conditions, a burn ban has been issued.
We received all kinds of goodies and thank you cards today from the Homeschool Group that visited us earlier this month. They were a great group! Check out this card with our Engine 1 logo drawn by one of the students. Pretty spot on!
Today, we visited our last school for ! It has been a busy, but fun month. We at PFD have had the opportunity to share our fire safety message with approximately 2200 students through our elementary schools, homeschool groups, and other special events, not including trunk-or-treat fun. Thank you all for having us, and remember to make your !
PFD will be participating in the Trick-or-Treat event at the park on Monday. Come by and see us...You never know who will show up!
Congratulations to FF Alexander Gerakis on passing his Firefighter I certification testing!
Follow these safety tips to practice safe Trick or Treating this Halloween.
* Wind Advisory is in effect for Tuesday for most of Middle Tennessee. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected during the day, with gusts as high as 40 mph possible.
PFD Fire Investigators had the pleasure of speaking at the Citizen's Police Academy last week where we got to talk about our team and how we conduct fire scene investigations.
Come by and see us at the Fall Festival today.
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🤡🎃👻🎃👻🎃🤡 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🤡 🎃👻🎃👻🎃🤡 We are so excited to see everyone at Richland Park from 5-7pm for our Annual Trick or Treat event! Drive slow & watch for kids! https://cityofportlandtn.gov
Every second counts. Have two ways out of every room. Pick a meeting place to go to, like a mailbox or a tree. #firewontwaitplanyourescape #firepreventionweek #captainberryfiresafety
Enjoying the weather during today's truck checks.
#FireWontWaitPlanYourEscape #FirePreventionWeek #EscapePlan #firesafeportland #captainberryfiresafety
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It can be difficult to see your team in dark, smoke-filled buildings. Each PFD Firefighter now has #identifire nameplates for their masks which helps with crew accountability at a fire scene. #firefighters #safety #glowinthedark #beseenonscene #portlandtnfire
Happy Flag Day!
#GoPreds #nhlplayoffs2022 #NHL #nashvillepredators
Captain Berry having a little fun this morning.
Happy Easter From PFD! #firesafety #smokealarms #firemarshal #firefighter #Easter2022 #chocolatebunnies #canyouhearmenow
CAPTAIN BERRY IS HERE!! Thank you to FM Global Fire Prevention Grant and Promo Bears - Custom Mascot Costumes, Stuffed Animals and Character Design for helping make this happen. We are excited for Captain Berry to assist us in our fire safety public education program.
We are trying something new. This is our first Fire Safety Minute video. It is a little demonstration on safe heating. Like, share, and let us know in the comments if you would like to see more videos like this one. #portlandtnfire #firesafety #videos #FireMarshal #FireSafetyMinute
It has been a busy 2021 for PFD. Along with responding to an increased number of emergency calls, our firefighters have been hard at work with fire safety inspections, pre-planning for potential emergencies, growing the fire safety education program, and working toward becoming a better fire department for our community. We are excited for 2022. Here is short video of just some of our 2021. #portlandtnfire #firefighter #newyear2022 #FullSteamAhead
Happy Holidays From PFD! #portlandtnfire #CelebrateSafely
🔥Heating is the second leading cause of home fires. *Make sure your space heater has an automatic shut off. *Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators or space heaters. *Turn space heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. #portlandtnfire #HeatingFireSafety #firesafety
Help Keep Portland Fire Safe This Halloween! 👻Use a battery-operated candle or glow stick in jack-o-lanterns. 👻Keep all decorations away from open flames. 👻Remember to keep exits clear of decorations so nothing blocks escape routes. 👻Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume.
It has been a busy day for everyone. Earlier, Engine 1 and Engine 2 responded to a small fire outside of an industry on Vaughn Parkway. #portlandtnfire
How old is your smoke alarm? Check the manufacturing date on the back. #portlandtnfire #BeLikeBill
Like and Share this #firesafety message by #portlandtnfire.
A forthcoming new look! You will see PFD firefighters with a new patch on some uniforms in the future, and they will be worn with pride as the department strives to offer the very best in service to our community. #portlandtnfire #FullSteamAhead
Use extra caution driving in this weather. #portlandtnfire #drivesafe
PFD crews have already been busy this morning. #portlandtnfire
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. If an oven fire occurs, turn off the oven and keep the door closed. If the fire is on the stove, turn off the stove and cover the pot with a lid or cooking sheet. #portlandtnfire
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