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Elizabethton (City) WEB

Police/Fire at Fire Station 3 - 855.7125 150W Base with 810.7125, 855.7125 300-70W mobiles; 855.7125 150W, 856.9625 180W Repeaters with 300-70W mobiles (FM) WPUG721
Police/Fire at Jordon Rd Tower - 856.7125 150W Base with 811.7125, 856.7125 300-70W mobiles; 856.7125 150W, 857.7125 150W Repeaters with 300-70W mobiles (FM) WPUG721

Elizabethton Police WEB

Elizabethton Fire WEB

33 highly trained professionals. We operate 1 Aerial Ladder Apparatus, 1 Brush Truck and 4 Fire Engines out of 3 strategically located Fire Stations
Serves 14,200 permanent residents within an approximately 9 square mile area of Carter County, TN. EFD also provides emergency response to 4 Elementary Schools, 2 Middle Schools, 2 High Schools and 4 College Campuses. The Elizabethton Airport, Wings Air Rescue, Sycamore Shoals Hospital, 5 nursing homes and 4 retirement homes also reside within EFD's coverage area.

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Carter County Fire Unit Designators

Elizabethton

Frontline fleet of 4 Fire Engines, 1 Aerial Ladder Truck, and 1 Brush Truck. Also maintain 1-reserve Fire Engine.
1st motorized Fire Apparatus purchased. a 1923 Ford Model-T, on display at Station 1 and can be seen every year driving downtown in the Annual Christmas Parade.

FRONTLINE FIRE APPARATUS

Brush-1 is a 2008 Ford F550, equipped with a 250 GPM pump and a 250 gallon water tank. Brush-1 is driven by the on-duty Battalion Chief and responds out of Station #2.
Engine-3 is a 2021 Pierce Saber w// a 1,500 GPM pump and a 1,000 gallon water tank. E-3 responds out of Station #1.
E-5 is a 1993 Pierce Dash with a 1,000 GPM pump and a 750 gallon water tank.E-5 responds out of Station #1.
E-6 is a 2004 Pierce Contender with a 1,250 GPM pump and a 1,000 gallon water tank. E-6 responds out of Station #2.
E-7 is a 2012 Pierce Saber with a 1,250 GPM pump and a 1,000 gallon water tank. E-7 is driven by the on-duty Shift Sergeant and responds out of Station #1
Ladder-1 is a 1998 Pierce Dash 75' Aerial Ladder Truck with a 1,500 GPM pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Ladder-1 Responds out of Station #3.
Engine-4 E-4 is a 2000 International-Pierce Responder with a 1,250 GPM pump and a 1,000 gallon water tank. E-4 is on standby at station 1.
Model T - This is a 1923 Ford Model-T Chemical and Hose Truck. The "T-Model", as we call it, is on display at Station #1.

Pager Tones / Tone-Outs

Fire Unit Designators

100 - Watauga
200 - Central
300 - Hampton
400 - Stoney Creek
700 - Elk Mills
800 - Roan Mountain
900 - West Carter County
??? - Butler

Elizabethton Fire Department Stations Operates 3 Fire Stations within a 9 square mile area.

Station #1 -121 South Sycamore Street (423)542-5421
Station #2 -1200 West G Street (423)542-5851
Station #3 -100 Buck Van Huss Drive (423)547-6380

Fire Station #1, built in 1961, serves as EFD Headquarters and is manned by 5 full-time Firemen per shift, including the Battalion Chief, Lieutenant and Sergeant. Station 1 also serves as home to the EFD Administrative and Fire Prevention offices. Station 1 maintains and operates 3 frontline Fire Apparatus (E-5, E-7 & Brush-1).

DENNIS YOUNCE FIRE STATION Fire Station 2, built in 1970, is manned by 2 full-time Firemen per shift. Station 2 maintains and operates 1 frontline Fire Apparatus (E-6) and 1 reserve Fire Apparatus (E-3). Station 2 is named after retired Fire Chief Dennis Younce, who served as EFD Chief 1958-1982.

BILL CARTER FIRE STATION Fire Station 3, built in 1997, is manned by 3 full-time Firemen per shift. Station 3 maintains and operates 2 frontline Fire Apparatus (E-4 & Ladder-1). Station 3 is named after retired Fire Chief Bill Carter, who served as EFD Chief 1982-1997.

Fire Tone-Outs

Roan Mountain - 330.5 A 349.0 B
West Carter - 330.5 A 368.5
Elk Mills - 330.5 A 389.0 B
Central - 330.5 A 433.7 B
Hampton - 330.5 A 457.9 B
Stoney Creek - 330.5 A 483.5 B
Watauga - 330.8 A 410.1 B
Butler - 726.8 A 617.4 B
All Departments - 330.5 A 539.0 B

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