East Tennessee Fire Historical Society

East Tennessee Fire Historical Society ETFHS chartered in August 2016

East Tennessee Fire Historical Society (ETFHS) is a chapter of the national organization, Society for the Preservation and appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA).

03/17/2026

The new free service notifies trained Danville community members when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest, helping start CPR and locate an AED

03/12/2026

After a 2025 motorcycle crash led to the amputation of his left leg, Merced Firefighter Rhett Avant chose a below-the-knee amputation to improve his prosthetic options so he could return to firefighting.

More details: https://trib.al/Iz7tPYh

03/01/2026

Kristin Crowley alleges Bass shifted blame for the deadly wildfire response, retaliated against her for speaking out about budget cuts and demoted her to protect the mayor’s political standing

01/13/2025
Morristown First Fire Engine 1916 ALFCO is at  Mountain Making at the Rose Center Morristown today stop by and check it ...
10/27/2024

Morristown First Fire Engine 1916 ALFCO is at Mountain Making at the Rose Center Morristown today stop by and check it out .

Just in time for fall parades (veterans day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) is this very nice red covered wagon.  Recently...
09/29/2024

Just in time for fall parades (veterans day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) is this very nice red covered wagon. Recently painted with brand new tires. This wagon can be pulled by one horse, two horse team, or a vehicle with 1-7/8 ball. Wagon has brakes and master cylinder and rides 6 to 8 people. Canvas sides roll up for viewing at parades. asking 2500-dollars or BO. Can pull home with a vehicle. Please share, going on marketplace also.

08/26/2024

I am needing to rent or borrow a 15 passenger van for a day September 27 from 8am till 5pm to give some retired military folks a tour of Oak Ridge . You would be welcome to drive and take the tour with us. 150.00 for the day. PM me if you have a resource.

01/14/2024
I happened to be in Harlan,Ky today, and yes I left alive, and I saw this truck at their station and stopped . 1968 Pete...
01/14/2024

I happened to be in Harlan,Ky today, and yes I left alive, and I saw this truck at their station and stopped . 1968 Peter Pirsch TDA bought new by the HFD and still in service as a reserve. Factory equipped with a Detroit Diesel , automatic transmission , air brakes , aluminum aerial ladder , and bicep curl steering in the tiller. On a scale of 1-10 it’s a 9 for sure!

Merry Christmas from East Tennessee Fire Historical Society to you and your family be safe
12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from East Tennessee Fire Historical Society to you and your family be safe

12/25/2023

Can you guess the No. 1 fire movie for firefighters? (Spoiler alert: It’s not ‘Backdraft’)

12/25/2023

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2820 Alpha Valley Home Road
Morristown, TN
37813

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