Retired Collierville fire chief, mayor speak out
Fire Chief John Selberg released a statement Saturday. It was the first time he’d spoken out since being placed on leave Aug. 10 and retiring Aug. 20.
Topic: Collierville Fire Department
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August 2026
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Collierville fire chief retires and resigns
Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg’s retirement notice, which he submitted Thursday, came 10 days after he was placed on leave.
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Collierville fire chief situation ‘is not a personal issue,’ administrator says
In her statement, Molly Mehner said she placed him on leave because he said, “I don’t f-ing report to Molly Mehner” in a public space in front of Collierville employees, his command staff and members of the public.
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Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
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Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
A letter from Fire Chief John Selberg says the town administrator wanted to look for new leadership.
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‘Spandex gang,’ fire chief’s supporters fill Collierville Town Hall
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting drew a crowd who shared their opinions about the fire chief’s leave and one aldermen’s comments about bikers.
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Meeting set to decide Collierville fire chief’s fate
Town leaders will discuss the employment of the suburb’s fire chief, who was placed on administrative leave and banned from town facilities until further notice.
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February 2026
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Collierville Safe Haven baby box is Shelby County’s first
Shelby County’s first Safe Haven Baby Box is open in Collierville, and parents can surrender newborns anonymously and legally at the suburb’s newest fire station.
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October 2025
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Collierville Fire is fully staffed for first time in 5 years
Staffing has been an issue since Fire Chief John Selberg took his position. Now, there are enough employees to open the new station.
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August 2024
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Collierville fire department raises pay
The effort, proposed by Chief John Selberg, will help recruit firefighters and keep the department salaries competitive among other suburbs.
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Collierville to review Fire Dept. pay plan, tattoo policy
Leaders will review pay and career-development plans for the town’s fire department on Monday. Currently, CFD does not allow visible tattoos.
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June 2024
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Collierville firefighter alleges racist bullying at work
The Town of Collierville’s review also cited a number of issues with the Black firefighter who filed the complaint, saying he was difficult to get along with in the closed environment of the fire station.
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May 2024
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Collierville resident complains about racial issues in fire department
Some Collierville residents are unhappy with how the town handled a complaint related to racial comments made within the fire department. According to town staff, the matter is still under investigation.
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April 2024
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Work on ‘The Protector of Dragons’ fires up in Collierville
Collierville officials broke ground on the suburb’s newest and biggest fire station, which will be right across from the high school on East Shelby Drive. Collierville hasn’t opened a new station since 2001.
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December 2023
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Collierville’s sixth fire station coming in hot
“When complete, this will serve as a show piece for our community and the fire department,” Fire Chief John Selberg said.
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June 2022
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Collierville launching ambulance service despite vehicle delay
Collierville Fire Department launches its ambulance service Friday. However, the shiny new vehicles for the suburb will not be ready, leading to a temporary conversion of Rural Metro units
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May 2022
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Collierville to host active shooter training Friday
A large number of emergency vehicles will visit Collierville High Friday. The suburb’s police and fire departments are participating in active shooter training.
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April 2022
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Germantown chief fired up for new role
Town leaders believe John Selberg’s accomplishments in Germantown have prepared him to lead and serve the Collierville Fire Department.
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Germantown fire chief may take position at Collierville
Germantown’s fire chief may be appointed as Collierville’s next fire chief on Monday, creating a potential opening at the top of the Germantown department.
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March 2022
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Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
We’ve got architecture, not your grandma’s bartending team, a retiring fire chief and a spice entrepreneur. Choose your favorite.
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Collierville fire chief retiring after four decades
Buddy Billings remembers when Collierville was less than 4,000 people. After 44 years, he’s ending his career in the town he loves.
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December 2021
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Architects to begin designing Collierville’s new fire station
Renaissance has designed several shopping centers in Collierville, plus Fire Station No. 5 and the Fire Administration Building on Peterson Lake Road.
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November 2021
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Collierville begins planning for sixth fire station
Collierville hopes to open its sixth fire station during the summer of 2023.
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August 2021
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Some suburban emergency services feel surge in hospitals
The capacity in hospitals trickles down to suburban emergency services, putting pressure on ambulance to answer calls.
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July 2021
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Collierville ‘historic’ moves expand fire, ambulance service
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen took steps towards its next fire station and operating its own ambulance service.
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June 2021
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Collierville Target closed after fire ‘on grocery aisle’
Collierville’s Target is closed after a weekend fire. There is no set reopening date, but the closure is expected to be about a month.
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