Munford-Atoka Fire Department
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- 62 College Street
- Munford, TN 38058
- Scanner: 154.385 Mhz
- Phone: 901-837-5960
- For emergencies: Dial 901-837-4111 or 911
- Email: firedept@munford.com
One of the Tipton County Fire Departments, the department serves as a combined service for both communities of Munford and Atoka, Tennessee with a combined population of around 12,000. However, the department also serves county residents outside the corporate limits, which brings the population base up to an estimated 20,000.
The department is classified as a combined department, which means staffing is both full time and volunteer. There are 7 full time firefighters working a rotating 24 hour shift of two. These full time firefighters are complemented with over 43 volunteer reserves and operate out of three stations.
The department responds to all types of emergencies, including fires, medical emergencies, extrications, motor vehicle accidents, environmental emergencies, and much more. The department also remains up to date with safety inspections of all businesses every 6 months and maintains a fire hydrant system of over 1,000 operating fire hydrants. The department also serves as the Weather Authority for the area and maintains 6 Civil Defense sirens to alert the public in the event of impending disastrous weather.
The priorities of the department are clear: Life Safety, Emergency Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.
[edit] Staff
See List of Munford-Atoka Fire Department Personnel
- Chief J. R. Bonson
- Commander Alan Barkelew
- Commisioner Jack Foraker
- Captain Bill Burke
- Lieutenant Scotty McDivitt
- Lieutenant Jason Jenkins
[edit] Apparatus
Tower 1 - A 1992 E-One Platform aerial pumper. It is equipped with a 2000 gallon per minute pump, integrated generator, full compliment of ground ladders, a 300 gallon storage water tank, a 1000 gallon per minute master nozzle at the basket and is capable of carrying as many as four firefighters during working conditions. As a bridge the ladder can accommodate as many as 14, moving from one point to the ground. Tower 1 also serves as the backup unit to Rescue 8 for Heavy Rescue Operations and is equipped with a complete set of Extrication tools, including the "Jaws of Life".
Engine 18 - This 1990 Pierce Arrow was purchased in late 2003 to replace the worn Engine 11 (1981 FMC Pumper). This pumper was purchased used through a Fire Truck Broker from a fire department in Lakeland, MN called the Lower St. Croix Valley Fire Department. The pumper carries 6 firefighters, has a top mounted and enclosed pump compartment, carries 750 gallons of water with a 1250 gallon per minute pump. This fire truck will serve as a first out pumper for all County related fire calls and is expected to serve the department for at least another 10 years of service.
Reserve 32 - The first fire engine that was purchased for fire protection for the citizens of the City of Munford. Central States Fire Apparatus built the 1957 Ford fire truck. The city took delivery on the pumper in February 1957. It was purchased for only $3500.00. This fire engine is considered a reserve engine, but is still used to support the brush truck on County brush fires to protect structures and provide extra water. The truck is proudly presented at all Fire Parades and the City of Munford Christmas Parade.
Reserve 31 - (formerly Engine 11) is a 1984 Chevrolet FMC fire engine. This fire truck was purchased by the City of Munford in 1984 to relieve the fire burden on the city's first fire engine (Reserve 32). It carries 750 gallons of water and can pump 1,000 gallons of water per minute. It also carries all of the required firefighting equipment for structural fires. This pumper now serves primarily as a second out engine for structure fires and needed support apparatus inside the city limits.
Engine 1 - A 1994 Freightliner fire engine built by Smeal Fire Apparatus in Snyder, Nebraska. This engine was purchased in early 1994 by the City of Munford to help relieve the fire burden on Engine 1 and to help lower the ISO rating of the city. It carries 1000 gallons of water and can pump 1,250 gallons of water per minute. It carries 5 firefighters with the capability of air packs in the seats for faster service. It carries all of the required fire suppression equipment and all of the Hazardous Materials Response Equipment for the department. This truck was purchased at a price of $186,000.00.
This fire engine is the first out engine for all structural fires and large incident calls inside the city limits. This truck is usually supported by all the other fire engines. With the exception of Rescue 8, this fire engine is usually the first to leave the fire station for most all calls inside the city.
Rescue 8 - This apparatus carries all of the medical equipment for Emergency Medical Services for the City of Munford, all of the extrication equipment for the South Tipton County area, and fire suppression equipment including 150 feet of attack fire line, 150 feet of trash fire line, and 250 gallons of water with a 30 gallon foam cell. This apparatus carries four firefighters with air packs in the seats for faster service, and 2000 watts of lighting capability for a night time incident.
This apparatus is the primary response unit for all calls. It is considered to be the "first out" apparatus on all calls.
Rescue 8 is a 1999 Ford F-550 built by the Pierce Fire Manufacturing Plant in Appleton, Wisconsin. The City of Munford accepted delivery of Rescue 8 on Thanksgiving, 1999 at a cost of $120,000.00. It is now used by many other fire departments nationwide as an example for small fire departments with fast attack needs.
Brush Truck 8 is the department brush truck. This vehicle was obtained through federal funding as a excess vehicle in government service. It is a 1986 Chevrolet one-ton pickup truck that carries 250 gallons of water with a pump that delivers 250 gallons of water per minute. It is capable of going off road into areas that the larger fire engines would not be taken. This unit also is used in winter weather with its four wheel drive capabilities to get to fires in inclement weather..
Unit 1 - This 1999 GMC Sierra pickup truck is used primarily by the fire chief for response to all calls in the response area. This unit is also equipped with four wheel drive for inclement weather incidents.
Unit 1 carries an on-board computer for commercial information gathering in large scale incidents as well as a quick reference for Hazardous Materials Information. This unit is equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) for references to incidents and special needs like setting up emergency landing pads for the Hospital Evac Helicopter.
Engine 3 - The newest in the fleet to the Town of Atoka. Smeal Fire Apparatus in Snyder, Nebraska built this 1997 Spartan fire truck. The Town accepted this fire engine in the Summer of 1998 at a cost of $200,000.00. This truck is a custom built fire truck which carries 1,000 gallons of water and can pump 1,250 gallons of water per minute. It has a top mounted pump panel so the engineer can see the entire fire scene. It also carries six firefighters with air packs in the seats for faster service and all of the required fire suppression equipment.
This apparatus is stationed at Station 3 and is the "first out" truck on all incidents inside the city limits. It carries basic medical supplies for Emergency Medical Services for the city, as well.
Engine 2 - A 1986 GMC truck built by Wilson Fire Apparatus in Arkansas. This truck carries 750 gallons of water with a pump distributing 1,000 gallons of water per minute. It carries all of the required fire suppression equipment, also. Engine 2 is the only pumper assigned at Station 2.
This apparatus is used primarily as a “second out” truck for city structural fires and a primary response truck for structural fires in the County area surrounding the city.
Tanker 21 - 1981 International carries 1,600 gallons of water and has a PTO pump on board to help distribute the water if needed. This truck is used primarily for County fire operations as the city limits are serviced completely with fire hydrants.
Tanker 21 carries two firefighters and a portable water tank that can be left on the scene to hold as much as 2,500 gallons of water. This tank can be left on the scene with the fire engines drafting the water while the tanker leaves and refills its primary tank from another location.
GC 18 - This special unit was donated by one of the citizens for fast response during parades and festivals that are held in congested areas. The unit was named for its last duty assignment, 18 holes of golf. The unit is battery powered and can carry 2 firefighters and can be outfitted for either medical response or fire response. It is lined in reflective tape for night time operations and is used more than often than most would like to think.
You will note the special color coding of the fire hydrant in the foreground. This hydrant is painted in honor of the department mascot, Sparky.
