- 865-354-0611
- Open Hours : Mon-Fri 08:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- 110 N. Chamberlain Ave, Rockwood, TN 37854
Address: 111 N. Front Ave. Rockwood, TN 37854 | Fax Number: 865-354-2307
“Our department is proud to serve the citizens and visitors of Rockwood with a highly trained and professional team available 24/7. Our firefighters uphold strong core values including compassion, integrity, responsibility, accountability, and leadership. We are committed to continuous improvement while honoring a proud tradition of service that dates back to 1896. It is an honor to serve as your Fire Chief and to lead such a dedicated group of men and women. Please feel free to contact me at any time.” – Chief Crabtree
The mission of the Rockwood Fire Department is to protect life, property, and the environment through prevention, education, and timely emergency response.
The Rockwood Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency services to the City of Rockwood, serving approximately 6,000 citizens. The department responds to fires, medical and industrial emergencies, traffic accidents, and assists other agencies through mutual aid agreements.
The department is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with 13 full-time firefighters and 16 paid-on-call firefighters operating from one centrally located station. Our apparatus includes four fire engines, one ladder truck, and one light rescue truck.
In addition to emergency response, the Rockwood Fire Department offers fire safety education, fire extinguisher training, and participates in the State Fire Marshal’s “Get Alarmed” program, which provides free smoke detectors to homeowners. Through the dedication of our personnel and support from city leadership, the department has earned an ISO rating of 4, reflecting a strong level of fire protection for our community.
The colors represent how much water that particular hydrant will flow, this provides a quick reference for the fire dept. in the event of an emergency.
Yes, the fire dept. will assist with installation of your smoke detector as long as you sign a liability waiver. We also provide home owners with 2 free smoke detectors that are provided to us thru participation in the state fire marshals office ” GET ALARMED ” program, however per state law TN code ann. 68-102-151 we do not provide detectors for rental properties as this is the responsibility of the property owner and or landlord. We do not provide or install carbon monoxide detectors.
We do not install the car seat for you, however we do have several certified car seat inspectors on staff that will help determine if you have the proper car seat and if so will assist you by demonstrating how to properly install the car seat and then remove it from the vehicle, then you will be required to install the car seat yourself while we observe and guide you. We do several car seat inspection checkpoints annually at different locations and we will do one on one inspections at the fire station during business hours 9a to 5p subject to availability of staff, please try to call ahead if possible 865-354-3121.
Yes, we provide written literature on fire safety for all ages when available and we can do presentations when requested. We are also able to provide fire extinguisher training with our state of the art fire extinguisher simulator bought with federal grant money. We can provide classes to corporate businesses and industries as well as groups but we do not do one on one classes with the simulator. We will provide one on one guidance and advice for fire extinguisher operation and what type and size to purchase. Please feel free to stop by the fire station or call at 865-354-3121.
You are required by TN Forestry and state law to obtain a burn permit from Oct. 15th to May 15th, however we ask that if you are burning anywhere in the city of Rockwood that you obtain a burn permit as a courtesy year round, you can call at 865-354-3121. Per EPA and TDFC you are only allowed to burn natural foliage (leaves, brush, branches, etc.), it is prohibited to burn any construction or building materials, furniture or household trash of any kind. In the event of an emergency while burning, such as the fire spreading or getting out of control please call all.
All of the convenience centers in Roane County take used oil and antifreeze except for the Pumphouse location, the Post Oak location also takes oil and latex paint and stains on Tuesdays only. Roane County does not take chemicals or pesticides.
