New mental health initiatives build on decades old ‘Memphis model’
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are trying to keep people suffering from mental health crises out of the ER and out of jail.
Topic: Memphis Fire Department
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June 2022
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March 2022
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State Senate rejects House version of police residency requirement bill
The Senate last year approved a statewide ban on residency requirements, making an exception for Hamilton County. But last month, the House passed an inverted version, allowing them everywhere except Memphis.
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February 2022
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About Town: New fire headquarters part of a changing Memphis landscape
The Memphis Fire Department reached a new milestone Monday, Jan. 31, when it hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new fire headquarters at its “fire campus” at 2670 Avery Ave.
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January 2022
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New Memphis Fire headquarters opens on familiar ground for firefighters
The headquarters is part of a plan for a fire campus in the area where generations of Memphis firefighters have trained.
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What a difference a day makes
Two days into 2022, we’ve experienced both snow and record heat. The Jan. 2 snowfall follows a New Year’s Day high of 79 — the warmest ever recorded in Memphis in January. Meanwhile, some MLGW customers remain without power.
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December 2021
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How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits
Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases.
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Fire Museum exhibit honors Black firefighters
The permanent exhibit shows the historical process of desegregation in the Fire Department.
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September 2021
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Events throughout Shelby County honor fallen heroes of 9/11
Ceremonies in Bartlett and at the Fire Museum of Memphis were among the events across Shelby County marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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Several events will honor first responders and 9/11 heroes
Organizations throughout Shelby County are hosting events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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August 2021
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Emergency responders look for ways to help lessen COVID strain on the system
Memphis Fire Department Director Gina Sweat is asking the public to do three things — get vaccinated, wear a mask and social distance. In addition to COVID, car crashes have added to system stress.
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April 2021
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North Memphis family eludes ‘the silent killer’
About 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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March 2021
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Shelby County likely through worst of pandemic, health official says
Shelby County’s likely survived the worst of COVID-19, though there are two caveats that could alter the trajectory, David Sweat, county health department deputy director, said Thursday.
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July 2020
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City HR officer: ‘We were wrong’ about residency
We told anyone who would listen that to help drive down violent crime in our city, we needed to recruit 2,300 officers to the Memphis Police Department by the end of this year. A new study shows MPD needs more than 2,800 police officers to patrol the streets of Memphis.
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April 2020
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City confirms 32 first responders test positive for coronavirus
Officials confirmed for the first time Wednesday, April 8, that 32 city public safety employees, including 13 Memphis Police officers and 19 fire personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19.
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February 2020
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Construction of Fire Station No. 5 will start chain of projects
The Memphis Fire Department has filed for a permit to build a new Fire Station No. 5 at a new location. Moving a mile away to 400 Adams will clear the way for construction of a new Memphis Brooks Museum of Art on the Downtown river bluff.
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Historic stations inspire design of new fire headquarters
The design of new headquarters near Midtown is inspired by the city's traditional, old fire stations, but with modern efficiencies and more office space.
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December 2019
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Memphis updates rules on security system false alarms
False alarms will become more costly for Memphis homeowners and businesses in 2020. Under new rules designed to cut down on false alarms, permits will no longer be renewed by alarm companies -- individuals and businesses must do it themselves -- and false alarms after the first one will cost $140.
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November 2019
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Permit calls for new city fire station headquarters
Plans for a new headquarters for the city's fire department have taken a step forward with a building permit filed this week.
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October 2019
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Investigators looking for similarities in church fires
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents have been called in to investigate an arson at a vacant East Memphis church that was set on fire twice in less than four months.
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September 2019
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Edmund Ford Jr. says county should prepare to get ‘fair share’ of proposed sales tax increase
Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. says if a sales tax increase referendum passes in Memphis, the County Commission should go after the county's “fair share” of the funds.
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Memphis Fire Department receives highest fire rating
Memphis Fire Department has a Class 1 fire rating after working over the past two years to improve its classification. The Class 1 ratings are reported to insurance companies, and businesses and homeowners may see a drop in their premiums.
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June 2019
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New Downtown fire station would create a ‘superblock’
The Memphis Fire Department plans to build a new station at Adams and High Street, but wants to close High between Adams and Washington to the public.
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October 2018
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Memphis firehouses start pilot foster dog program
Two Memphis fire stations are fostering dogs in a pilot program with Memphis Animal Services that is drawing inquiries from other fire departments and requests from other firehouses in the city. The stay at the fire stations could be two to three weeks before the dogs are transported to other cities for adoption there.
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