fire department

The Ecca Volunteer Fire Department needs help to get the new Firestation built and paid for. You're invited to their annual fundraiser with food, music, and auctions.

Tired of the usual holiday foods but you're craving a good bowl of Chili. Then you're in luck. The View Volunteer Fire Department is hosting their annual "Chili Fundraiser" Dec. 3rd at the fire station.

Get your apron on and get ready for some awesome barbeque in Merkel, Saturday, October 12th. This benefit cook-off includes a silent auction, gun raffle and live entertainment from Belle Plain Revival and Callahan Divide. Bill's BBQ Bash benefits the Merkel Volunteer Fire Department, and includes brisket, ribs, chicken and more.

A group of Abilene area citizens that call themselves 'Tank Tops & Flip Flops', will be hosting a fundraiser for a couple of area volunteer fire departments. This year the Potosi and Buffalo Gap V.F.D.'s will be the beneficiaries.

When you call the fire department you expect them to come, fast, with lights swirling and sirens blaring. However, for one Tennessee community that just doesn't happen, unless you've paid your yearly dues. They will literally let your house burn to the ground as they watch and do nothing.

Trace Adkins was on the road getting ready to perform at a concert when fire broke out at his Brentwood Tennessee home. While Trace was not there, his wife and children were. Firefighters say the fire was called in Saturday at 3:45 PM.