Saving Lives in Jackson since 1882
The Jackson Fire Department delivers exceptional fire protection, community service, and emergency response services to Jackson, Tennessee. Explore Fire Safety or see how you can become a firefighter.
Saving Lives in Jackson since 1882
The Jackson Fire Department delivers exceptional fire protection, community service, and emergency response services to Jackson, Tennessee. Explore Fire Safety or see how you can become a firefighter.
Our Mission
The Jackson Fire Department’s goal is to support the Jackson community by providing emergency services, including fire and medical response. We achieve this through active community engagement and the use of advanced technology. Our services include fire prevention, suppression, emergency communication, and medical assistance. We are dedicated to offering excellent public education programs, ensuring top-notch training for our personnel, and enforcing safety codes to keep our community safe.
Start Your Career Today
Ready for your next challenge? You’re invited to apply for a career delivering life-saving emergency service to your local community. Learn about our training, career development, and application process here:
Community + the Jackson Fire Department
We invite businesses, groups, and individuals to be a part of our mission to enhance public safety in Jackson, Tennessee. Our community efforts include programs such as Community Connect, hands-only CPR training, a Ride-Along program, and a Smoke Detector installation service.
Connect Your Business
We partner with local businesses to teach emergency and safety, including fire safety, first aid, CPR, and AED deployment. For organizations looking to partner with the Jackson Fire Department’s local life-saving mission, request more information here.
Help Us help Others
The Jackson Fire + Rescue Community Safety Fund
Did you know: City funding covers essential fire rescue support, but there are limitations to funding progressive community safety advancements. Over 94% of our annual operating budget is allocated toward department salaries and benefits. Donations, community support, and business partnerships allow us to improve our services while expanding our community safety, training, and preparedness efforts in our growing city.
We’re proud to accept donations from individuals, local businesses, and corporations to support the mission of Jackson Fire & Rescue Department. These generous contributions strengthen our fire and life safety initiatives, extend training for our personnel, and invest in advanced technology to better serve our community. Your support truly makes a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of everyone we serve.
Your donation to the Jackson Fire & Rescue Community Safety Fund strengthens our ability to protect local life and property through fire rescue, prevention, and emergency medical response.
Our History
The Jackson Fire Department has a long and proud history of serving our community with compassion and dedication. Our community risk reduction campaigns are designed to improve the health and safety of the Jackson community. Since our founding in 1882, we have grown from a small team of volunteers to a modern, highly trained emergency response force. We have specialized teams for High-Angle Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Extrication, Confined Spaces, and more. Our mission is clear and vital: provide exceptional fire protection, emergency medical and risk reduction services to the citizens of Jackson, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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A huge thank you to Andrew Jackson Elementary School for having us out to talk about fire safety! 🚒🔥
Our crew had a wonderful time teaching the students about why firefighters are their friends and how they can stay safe. A special shoutout to the amazing Engine 52 crew for helping make this visit such a success! We love connecting with our community and inspiring our youngest learners.
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Express your support in style! 👚 We still have 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness shirts available. Get yours today and help us bust breast cancer! ... See MoreSee Less
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🚒 Help us welcome our newest lateral firefighters to the Jackson Fire Department!
Join us in welcoming Brian Flaherty, Matthew Mareck, and Hayden Benfield to the team! We’re proud to have you joining the JFD family.
There is a special honor in wearing the uniform of a firefighter. It means answering the call when others need you most, standing beside your brothers and sisters in the toughest moments, and carrying the responsibility of protecting the lives and homes of the community you serve. It’s a calling built on courage, sacrifice, and service.
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🇺🇸 A Symbol of Freedom. A Profession of Service. A Nation Worth Protecting. 🚒
There is something truly special about watching the American flag wave proudly from the heights of our aerial apparatus. It represents more than the freedom we cherish; it represents the sacrifices made to protect it, the courage of those who serve, and the unity of a nation bound by something greater than ourselves.
As firefighters, we are honored to serve our community under that flag. We answer the call in moments of uncertainty, stand beside our neighbors in their hardest moments, and put ourselves on the line to protect the lives and homes of others. It is a profession built on sacrifice, brotherhood and sisterhood, and an unwavering commitment to service.
Every time we raise that flag, we are reminded of the privilege of wearing this uniform, the responsibility that comes with it, and the generations of Americans who have sacrificed to preserve the freedoms it represents.
We are proud to be firefighters. We are honored to serve this community. And we are forever proud to stand beneath the red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙
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Incredible class by the Firefighter Rescue Survey team!
A huge thank you to Nick Ledin and Jeff Bryant for presenting invaluable, data-backed insights drawn from over 5,000 real-world fire service rescues—primarily in residential structures.
Pairing this field data with research from the UL Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) is fundamentally changing how the fire service responds and operates on the modern fireground.
The reality of modern home fires:
Everything has changed over the last 10–20 years. Synthetic materials mean fires burn hotter, faster, and produce far more toxic smoke.
Flashover now occurs in as little as 3 to 5 minutes.
The current national fire death rate stands at 10.2 deaths per 1,000 fires—a statistic that is completely unacceptable.
On average, a residential fire with a rescue occurs every 4 hours in the U.S.
We raised a generation that knows "Stop, Drop, and Roll," but far too many people lack basic knowledge on how to react when a structural fire actually starts in their home. Public education and aggressive search tactics must evolve together.
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🎀 Still Need Your 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt? 💗
We still have shirts available! Show your support and help us keep spreading awareness. 🩷
👕 Short Sleeve: $25
👚 Long Sleeve: $30 (Limited quantities and sizes available!)
📍 To purchase, visit Fire Administration:
720 S. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN
Don’t wait too long—long sleeve shirts are going fast! 💕🎀
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🚒 When seconds matter, training makes the difference! 🔥
Last Friday, Station 1 B Shift crews sharpened their skills with RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) training.
RIT training prepares firefighters to rescue fellow firefighters who become lost, trapped, injured, or disoriented during an emergency. Crews practice the skills, strategies, and teamwork needed to perform these high-risk rescues when every second counts.
Why does this matter to our community? The more prepared our firefighters are to handle the unexpected, the better equipped they are to protect the citizens they serve. Training builds confidence, strengthens teamwork, and helps ensure our crews are ready when Jackson needs them most! 💪🚒
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Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm as neighborhoods all across the City come together for an evening of fun, connection, and community spirit. National Night Out is all about strengthening police-community partnerships, supporting local anti-crime programs, and celebrating the incredible neighborhoods that make our city so special.
Find a block party near you and come meet your neighbors and first responders!
Jackson Police Department - 234 Institute St.
Churches:
Light of Life-DHP Ministries - 411 Fairmont
Unity Temple - 369 Lexington Ave.
East Jackson Church of Christ - 1461 East Chester
St. James Missionary Baptist Church - 278 Preston Street
Lambuth Memorial United Methodist Church - 160 Campbell Street
Neighborhoods/Apartments/Complexes:
49 Fairway Cove
155 Preston Street
441 Weatheridge Drive
72 Beechwood Drive
333 Old Humboldt Rd
Jackson Street (No specific address given)
Palmer Woods Common Area/Brookwood Drive
Centennial Pass
Lincoln Courts
East Pointe/Washington Douglass
Kingfield
McMillan Towers
Rosewood
BlueCreek Apartments
The Villages at Old Hickory
*address above have registered with Jackson Police Department
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Yesterday, several of our Jackson Fire Department firefighters laced up their shoes and participated in the Le Bonheur Pumpkin Run for Kids! 🎃🏃♂️
Some even took on the challenge in full turnout gear! 👨🚒🔥
We’re proud to see our firefighters giving back, supporting the kids and families in our community, and representing the department beyond the fireground. And a few even brought home some medals! 🏅👏
Great job to everyone who participated! We’re proud of you! ❤️💪
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