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Westmoreland Civil Defense / Volunteer Fire Department
1204 West Walnut Street
P.O. Box 364
Westmoreland, TN 37186
(615) 644-3303 (non-emergency office number)
(615) 644-2222
In an emergency, dial 911
Chief: Mark Jenkins

 

 

Fire Safety Tips

 

The Westmoreland Fire Department serves the Town of Westmoreland and all the areas within a five-mile radius.  From time to time, the Westmoreland Fire Department is asked to assist in neighboring communities, and they have fought fires in places such as Bethpage, Oak Grove and Lafayette.

The Fire Department has the following equipment:

Two Fire Engines.

One Tanker Truck.

One Brush Truck.

One Mini-Pumper (normally used on the scene at traffic accidents).

One Rescue Van.

 


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These individuals are proud to serve on the Westmoreland Fire Department.  Most are volunteers who give up their own time for training, fire fighting and rescue work.

Chief-Director
Mark Jenkins

Assistant Chief
Tim Shelton

Members
Scott Vantrease
Rick Myers
Phil Crook
Kevin Bandy
Todd Camp
Tim Reagan
Brad Penick
Eric Harrison
Larry Gross
Brandon Gross
Jeremy Akins
Brent Simons
Troy Moss
Megan Harrison
Devin Branham
Chris Bandy
Tony Isenburg
Brad Howell
Jeremy Troutt
Sean Milam
Brandon Carter
 

 

The Fire Department is always looking for new volunteers.  Volunteers must be out of high school and be 18 years of age or older.  All members of the Fire Department wear pagers so they can be alerted to an emergency day or night.

 

We all thank the Westmoreland Fire Department for the excellent work they do!

 

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Burning Permits Required

Burning permits are required by law for some kinds of outdoor burning during certain times of the year.

For further information, please visit http://www.burnsafetn.org

 

 

Learn Before Your Burn!

The State of Tennessee has some very strict open-burning regulations.  You can be fined up to $25,000.00 per day for illegal open burning in Tennessee.

Did you know, it is illegal to burn the following items in Tennessee:

Household trash.
Tires and rubber products.
 Paper products.
Cardboard.
Newspaper.
Plastics and other synthetic materials.
Vinyl siding.
Vinyl shingles.
Asphalt shingles..
Asphalt roofing materials.
Demolition debris.
Asbestos-containing material.
Paints.
Household chemicals.
Agricultural chemicals.
Aerosol cans.
Food cans.
Building material.
Construction material.
Mobile homes.
Copper wire.
Electrical wires.
Plywood.
Oriented strand board.
Treated wood.
Railroad ties.
Leaves, branches and trees not grown on site.

Fore more information and suggestions on how to dispose of these items, please visit the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Division of Air Pollution Control: http://state.tn.us/environment/apc/

 

 

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