|
Welcome to the virtual Munford/Atoka Fire Department. Using the above drop-down menu, you should be able to access many facets of the fire services that we provide to our communities.
The department serves as a combined service for both communities of Munford and Atoka, Tennessee with a combined population of around 12,000. However, the department also serves county residents outside the corporate limits, which brings the population base up to an estimated 20,000.
The department is classified as a combined department, which means staffing is both full time and volunteer. There are 7 full time firefighters working a rotating 24 hour shift of two. These full time firefighters are complemented with over 43 volunteer reserves and operate out of three stations.
The department responds to all types of emergencies, including fires, medical emergencies, extrications, motor vehicle accidents, environmental emergencies, and much more. The department also remains up to date with safety inspections of all businesses every 6 months and maintains a fire hydrant system of over 1,000 operating fire hydrants. The department also serves as the Weather Authority for the area and maintains 6 Civil Defense sirens to alert the public in the event of impending disastrous weather.
The priorities of the department are clear: Life Safety, Emergency Incident Stabilization, and Property Conservation.
|
