Brentwood Fire
Department
Kenny Lane
Fire Chief
615-371-0170
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The Brentwood Fire Department was organized in 1986 and relies upon state-of-the-art equipment combined with fifty-nine (59) professional firefighters and officers to protect the lives and property of the residents of Brentwood. Four fire stations located throughout the city houses 5 pumpers, 1 tanker, 2 ladder trucks, 1 rescue truck, and a mobile cascade system trailer.
Brentwood Safety
Center East
The Brentwood 2020 Plan and the county’s Urban Growth Plan project
significant future growth on the east side of Brentwood. In
anticipation of this growth, the Brentwood Safety Center East was
recently constructed at 1300 Sunset Rd. just south of Concord Rd.
This facility contains the City’s fourth fire station and training
facilities, police sub-station, county ambulance, and community
meeting room. Located on 15+ acres, the wooded area along Sunset Rd.
was preserved to help enhance its rustic appearance. This wooded
area coupled with the drop in elevation from the road to the back of
the property resulted in the majority of the development being
shielded from view. The facility was designed by Hart Freeland &
Roberts and the construction was supervised by American
Constructors. While the Fire Department began responding to calls on
April 1, 2002 from this location, the formal dedication did not
occur until April 9, 2002. This facility has greatly enhanced the
delivery of services to the citizens of this area by significantly
reducing the response time for emergencies.
NFPA Risk Watch Safe Community Award
The City of Brentwood was selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as a recipient of the 2006 Risk Watch Safe Community Award. As first responders, firefighters are often the first on the scene of child injuries and deaths. Childhood Deaths (approximately 6,700 per year in the U.S.) and permanent disability resulting from injury (120,000 per year in the U.S.) have a huge impact on the family and community. This program is a proactive attempt to prevent childhood injuries by teaching the Risk Watch safety education programs in primary school classrooms and home school programs within the city. The Tn Risk Watch Coalition and the Brentwood Fire Department supplied materials. Engineer Jeff Lane, Engineer Larry Ritchie, Engineer Don Lines, Firefighter Jesse Piche, and Firefighter Katherine Williams act as instructors. The program was successfully implemented in Lipscomb Elementary, Crocket Elementary, and Edmonson Elementary. Currently several groups of home school students and YMCA centers also participate. Each firefighter adopts a grade or group and teaches the same students throughout the year. Areas taught include: Motor Vehicles, Fire and Burn, Choking, Falls, Firearms, Bike/Pedestrian, Water Safety, and Disaster Preparedness.Siren Activated Traffic Signals
Almost all traffic lights within the city are equipped with what is known as a traffic preemption system. This system detects the sound of emergency equipment sirens and automatically changes the traffic signal to red on all sides except the side from which the equipment is approaching. The light on this side is turned green. After a predetermined time, the light returns to normal operation. The fact that the system takes advantage of sirens already on the equipment, requiring no special modifications, makes it very cost effective. By stopping all traffic prior to emergency equipment entering the intersection, a much safer situation is created for both the public and for emergency responders. Existing lights not yet equipped soon will be, as well as all future lights as they are installed.
In an effort to maintain its quality of service, the Brentwood Fire Department strives to provide the best care to the citizens of Brentwood through its Emergency Medical Services. The Brentwood Fire Department currently responds to all 9-1-1 calls, and requests for medical assistance within the City of Brentwood. Due to the location of the four fire stations in Brentwood, responding Engines often arrive minutes before an ambulance, providing initial assessment, care, and treatment of sick and injured patients.
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Initial care of patients is performed by Brentwood Firefighters who are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and Paramedics. All four Engine Companies within the City of Brentwood provide Basic Life Support (BLS) service, which includes such skills as CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator), oxygen and airway management, intravenous therapy, chest pain management, and trauma care. In addition to its BLS service, all engines are equipped and capable of providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) service, which includes advanced cardiac care with 12-lead EKG interpretation, medication administration, advanced airway techniques, and more invasive monitoring as needed. |
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The determining factor of whether an Engine is BLS versus ALS on any given day is whether or not it is staffed with a trained Firefighter/Paramedic. The Brentwood Fire Department currently employs 9 Firefighter/Paramedics that staff two to three Engine Companies on a 3-platoon schedule. The goal of the Brentwood Fire Department is to adequately staff all four Engines with Paramedics, and thus provide ALS service throughout the City of Brentwood. |
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The Brentwood Fire Department has a Vision Thermal Imaging Cameras, which are carried on apparatus at all 4 stations. This camera takes advantage of advanced infrared technology developed by the military for wartime applications. With this technology, firefighters can see through smoke and darkness to locate trapped victims in buildings. It would also prove beneficial for night time searches for lost victims. The camera does not require light and relies, instead, on the temperature difference in the human body and its surroundings. In addition to locating lost and trapped victims, the camera is also capable of locating the seat of the fire in a smoke filled building. It is capable of pinpointing the room of origin of the fire from outside the building, even before smoke is visible, by the temperature difference of the building's windows. This valuable piece of equipment will be carried to all fires within the city.
Is Your Smoke Detector Working?
While more Americans have smoke alarms than ever before, nearly half don't work. Without a working smoke detector as an early warning device, fire can spread unnoticed through the household, blocking escape routes and filling rooms with deadly smoke.
Make sure you're protected. When you change your clock from daylight saving time, change the batteries in your smoke alarms. If you have a detector that is wired into the electrical system, test it once a month. If you need assistance installing the detector or changing the batteries, feel free to call Brentwood Fire Department at 371-0170.
Residential or Subdivision Gates
Gates that
restrict vehicle access to residences or subdivisions also restrict the access
of emergency personnel and equipment. Please help us to help you by providing
your security gate codes or ask us about siren activated gates.
Thank you from your local fire, police, and EMS departments.
Please call us at 371-0170.
