Baskett Community Fire Department

08/31/2026

We have been dispatched to a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Wathen Lane and Green River Road. Reports a car is in the ditch. Please avoid the area while we work to clear the scene.

08/22/2026

This morning a couple members gave up part of their Saturday to do a deep clean of the station, get trucks in order with equipment, and load about 800’ of hose onto our quint. We definitely made a good dent in getting organized.

08/20/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Henderson County effective until 7am 8-20-2026

08/20/2026

There have been some questions and comments made about saving money on your home owners insurance since we purchased our new Engine 158. We currently are classified as a ISO Class 5/5X.

Our rating dropped from a Class 7/7X to a Class 5/5X on July 1st 2023. The ISO scores fire departments on how they are doing against its organization’s standards to determine property insurance costs.

Nationally, only 57% of communities are rated class five or better. So this is very good for our community.

To determine ISO rating for fire departments, the Insurance Service Office organization conducts a field survey and scores your department across four key areas using the Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS).

These areas include Emergency Communication Systems, Fire Departments covering personnel, capabilities, training, equipment, etc. Water Supply, and Community Risk Reduction.

It uses a 100-point scale (with the potential of 105.5 with the Community Risk Reduction extra credit), and the more points you score, the better your ISO fire rating.

08/20/2026

Reminder, we are still selling fundraiser tickets. get with any member if you are interested. There is still time, help us sale out!!!!!!

FUNDRAISER TIME!

Its that time of year again, we are selling porkchop sandwiches! Sandwiches are cooked by the famous Jeff King! You will receive a thick porkchop sandwich with pickles and onion and a bag of chips for $10.

Pick up will be Saturday September 5th at our fire station located at 8589 US 60 East.
Pick up time is 12pm to 2pm. Please reach out to any of our members if you would like to purchase tickets.

08/19/2026

Units are back on station from a fully involved vehicle fire on Conley Thomas Rd. No injuries to report. Henderson County Rescue assisted at the scene with air and rehab.

08/16/2026

Our new Engine 158 was dispatched to a Structure Fire on Cheatham Road in Reed as mutual aid. This is Engine 158's first working fire in Henderson County. Thanks to everyone who responded tonight and we are glad everyone stayed safe with this heat.

08/15/2026

We are providing mutual aid to Reed Community Fire Department for a working structure fire on Cheatham Road. Please avoid the area while we work this scene.

08/14/2026

For those that have noticed we have sold our tanker 162 and currently engine 154 is up for sale, we would like to introduce to everyone Engine 158 “Rowdy” to Baskett and Henderson County. We have decided a couple months back to reduce costs and maintenance while still providing top notch, professional services to our community and county. Engine 158 is a 2001 American LaFrance Eagle. He carries 2,000 gallons of water with a 1250 GPM pump. Hydraulic ladder rack, 10” rear water dump and seating for 5 with 4 seats being scba jump seats. Rowdy is a much needed welcome to keeping the community safe. Thanks to signs design for doing another amazing job on providing the lettering for 158