There are 21 article(s) tagged Collierville Fire Department:

• August 2024

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren August 27, 2024

  • 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. 

    By Abigail Warren August 20, 2024

• June 2024

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren June 15, 2024

• May 2024

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren May 14, 2024

• April 2024

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren April 01, 2024

• December 2023

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren December 14, 2023

• June 2022

  • 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

    By Abigail Warren June 27, 2022

• May 2022

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren May 26, 2022

• April 2022

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren April 25, 2022

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren April 19, 2022

• March 2022

  • 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.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 19, 2022

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren March 14, 2022

• December 2021

  • 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. 

    By Abigail Warren December 14, 2021

• November 2021

  • Collierville begins planning for sixth fire station

    Collierville hopes to open its sixth fire station during the summer of 2023. 

    By Abigail Warren November 19, 2021

• August 2021

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren August 30, 2021

• July 2021

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren July 28, 2021

• June 2021

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren June 14, 2021

• March 2021

  • Collierville implements new emergency alert system

    Collierville has a new emergency alert system. The system, powered by Hyper-Reach, is replacing the phone call and email service the town uses. The $4,000 savings has added functionalities and is available in English and Spanish.

    By Abigail Warren March 15, 2021

• January 2021

  • COVID-19 vaccination site planned for Germantown

    The new site will be the first in Shelby County outside of Memphis.

    By Abigail Warren January 21, 2021

  • Food trucks in Collierville must obtain permits before serving

    Collierville is requiring all food trucks to pass an inspection before serving meals. Permits issued will be valid for one year.

    By Abigail Warren January 05, 2021

• December 2020

  • Hospital capacity, coronavirus surge affecting suburban fire departments

    The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.

    By Abigail Warren December 18, 2020