To schedule an educational program please contact the Public Education division of the Fire Marshal’s Office by sending an email to [email protected] or by calling 615-862-5230.
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Residents in Metro Nashville's Urban and General Services Districts have their brush and yard waste collected four times a year on a rotating schedule along 12 routes. Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) also offers free brush disposal at certain locations. See the NDOT website for details on these programs.
Always wear your life jacket and practice boating safety. For specific information and education resources on boating safety in Tennessee, please visit Boating in Tennessee from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
All boats, including canoes and kayaks, must be equipped with one wearable Personal Flotation Device (life jacket) for each person on board or for each person being towed on water skis, etc. More information is available on the State of Tennessee website.
The Nashville Fire Department uses fire boats and rapid response rescue boats to provide essential emergency assistance, for the residents and visitors of Davidson County using waterways for recreational enjoyment, means of commuting and/or commerce.
The Mission of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is to preserve, conserve, manage, protect, and enhance the fish and wildlife of the state and their habitats for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the citizens of Tennessee and its visitors.
If you are on a waterway in Davidson County and have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1. If you are on a waterway in Davidson County and need non-emergency assistance, please call the non-emergency line at 615-862-8600.
Generally, we do not offer a towing service. There are several liability issues that prevent us from towing boats. However, we will always do a welfare check on a disabled boat to ensure there is no medical emergency and get you in contact with one of the towing companies on the lake.
Marine Operations responds to residents and visitors of Davidson County who have an emergency while on a waterway. All our personnel are Emergency Medical Technicians and can assist with medical emergencies until we are able to get patients to the nearest dock. Once on shore we can have ambulances and other apparatus waiting to further assist the patient.
A Knox Box is a Rapid Entry Key Box System. It can securely store keys, access cards, key fobs, elevator keys, electrical shunt trips, or other vital information needed to assist emergency responders. For additional information about Knox Boxes, see our Knox Box Information and Requirements page.
For other than one- and two-family dwellings, no hibachi, grill, or other similar device used for cooking, heating, or any other purpose shall be used, stored, or kindled on any balcony, under any overhanging portion, or within 10 feet of any structure. For more information regarding open flame grills on balconies, please visit the Open Flame Grills on Balconies page.
Metro residents can bring all kinds of unused or expired pharmaceuticals or over-the-counter medications to any Metro Police Precinct or Police Headquarters.
For customer questions regarding bills:
Please contact our Billing Service at 615-622-9354 or 1-866-850-1453.
If further assistance is needed after contacting our Billing Service, please contact NFD-EMS Customer Service Department at 615-862-5367 or email us at [email protected].
You may pay your bill online via our payment form or mail your payment to:
Nashville Fire Dept EMS
P.O. Box 305172
Dept 14
Nashville, TN 37230
*Please do not send payments in to the 63 Hermitage Ave location or to the 1417 Murfreesboro Road location.
The Nashville Fire Department is funded by property taxes and does not conduct fund-raising activities.
Nashville Fire Department Emergency Medical Services utilizes our Firefighters as first responders. All of our fire fighters are EMTs and/or Paramedics. Within Davidson County there is not any coordinated program for emergency medical response. We suggest that you contact some of the fire departments outside of Nashville / Davidson County as they may likely use EMR Certifications in their system. (Surrounding counties are Wilson, Williamson, Rutherford, Robertson, Sumner, and Cheatham)
Fire hydrants are the property of the local utility provider, such as Metro Water Services, Harpeth Valley Utility District, Madison Suburban Utility District, etc. Please contact your local utility provider for assistance. A HUB Nashville request can also be submitted by visiting the Broken Fire Hydrant Request page.
To learn CPR please visit the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
You can get your blood pressure checked at any fire station.
Residents of Nashville/Davidson County in need of a smoke alarm may obtain one (1) free smoke alarm per household from the Fire Marshal’s Office. Residents can receive their smoke alarm at Fire Department Headquarters Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. For any questions regarding the free smoke alarms, please call or email the Fire Marshal’s Office at 615-862-5230 or [email protected].
To find out what events are scheduled please visit our News and Events page.
Please visit our Contact page to reach a department in the Nashville Fire Department.
No. The fire department does not allow private parties or functions to be held at our fire stations. If you have further questions contact Public Information Officer Joseph Pleasant at 615-880-2011. You can also email him at [email protected].
Fire Fighter I (FF 1) and Fire Fighter II (FF 2) certification and reciprocity is accomplished through the State of Tennessee.
Yes, check our Fire Station Locations page. You can also use our interactive Fire Department Mapping Tool to find nearest fire stations and fire hydrants to any address in Davidson County.
To obtain a patient report, please contact Emergency Management Services Billing at 615-862-5367.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the only entity authorized to check the installation of child restraint devices.
All fire engines carry emergency medical technicians and/or paramedics, and they are medically trained first responders.
Paramedic/EMT certification and reciprocity is accomplished through the State of Tennessee.
Yes, you will get billed for EMS transport services, please contact the EMS Billing office at 615-862-5367 for more information.
Unfortunately, the Nashville Fire Department does not give away or sell patches.
The current qualifications to become firefighter or Emergency Medical Technician is to have a High School Diploma and valid Tennessee Drivers License.
Currently we do not have a volunteer program.
The Nashville Fire Department does not fill swimming pools. We suggest that you contact Water Services at 615-862-4600. If your pool is located near a hydrant you may rent a meter to use the hydrant to fill your pool.
We do not, for liability reasons, allow ride-alongs unless you are in a program with an agreement with us.
The Nashville Fire Department does not sell any polo or t-shirts.
To apply for the Nashville Fire Department, please visit the Metro Nashville Government Employment Opportunities page.
