Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association

09/03/2025

The Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association was sadden to hear the passing of Retired Assistant Chief Mark Finucane, Johnson City Fire Department.

Assistant Chief Mark Finucane passed away on August 31 at the age of 68. Outside of being a member of JCFD, he was also very active with the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association and also served as a Commissioner with the Tennessee Fire Commission. We are thinking of the Finucane family during this difficult time.

A link to his obituary is below.

https://www.morrisbaker.com/obituaries/mark-finucane

08/29/2025

**OPEN TO ALL DEPARTMENTS IN TENNESSEE**

Please see the attached flyer announcing a free (paid for by our TFCA SAFER grant) state of the art training class
entitled "Enhancing Volunteer Recruitment & Retention: It's Everyone's Job" to be held on Saturday, October 25th at the beautiful Meadowview Resort & Conference Center in Kingsport TN.

This program is not a class filled with PowerPoints and lectures. It is a workshop to look at the nitty-gritty aspects of recruitment and retention in the volunteer and combination fire department. It is an interactive approach of discovering the essence of recruiting the right people and keeping them engaged in your department. Key concepts covered in this workshop include:

Attracting and engaging the new volunteer
Selecting the right volunteer for your organization
Understanding the concept of onboarding and what it means for your department
Analyze positive aspects of your department
Explore the weakness of your department that may interfere with R&R
Pursue the 5 R's of motivation and how it relates to retention
Examine the process of making crucial decisions and the impact it has on R&R
Debate the importance of R&R
Please plan to attend and send folks from your department to this excellent training. Hit the "Click to Register" button at the bottom of the flyer to register so we can plan for food, etc.

08/22/2025

**REGISTER TODAY! **

UPPER CUMBERLAND FIRE & RESCUE EXPO

September 20 - 21, 2025

Registration Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upper-cumberland-fire-rescue-expo-2025-registration-1333997234639?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=acedb1012ae45b29636cc9dd6a5e0725761603260fab36417a9c2b6ae029835035a8f5893832a9c7cd6174c2b8606357e801c6eb7aa4c9a8ed92829af94517d7a4c93f88947863e19dfa60231c

08/21/2025

08/20/2025

La Vergne Fire & Rescue Hosts Group Crisis Intervention Training

This week, La Vergne Fire & Rescue hosted the Individual and Group Crisis Intervention course, facilitated by David Woody in partnership with the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association.

This three-day training prepares participants to serve as peer counselors when department members encounter particularly stressful events. These Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) debriefings are strongly supported by TFCA and departments across the state to ensure the well-being of our first responders.

We were proud to train alongside our partners from:
Smyrna Fire Department
Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue
Spring Hill Fire Department
Fairview Fire Department
Brentwood Fire & Rescue
Johnson City Fire Department

Together, we’re building stronger support networks for Tennessee’s fire service. 💪🔥

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08/20/2025

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08/11/2025

2025 TFCA Fall Meeting - EXHIBITOR Registration

October 21 - 24, 2025
Kingsport, TN

TN Fire Chief Association 2025 Fall Quarterly Meeting