Dunlap Fire Department

05/11/2026

•••••••••Monday, May 11, 2026••••••••••

At 3:00 PM CST, Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to a two vehicle MVC on Hwy 28 at John Burch Road with injuries. Vehicle 1 was in the grass off Hwy 28 with the driver still in the vehicle. The driver had only minor injures but could not exit the vehicle which had been hit in the drivers door. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle, removed the drivers door glass and used a Hurst spreader to open the door. The driver was able to walk away. Vehicle #2 had left the scene but was later located by law enforcement. Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident and Sequatchie County Deputies and Dunlap Police assisted. Griswold’s wrecker cleared the scene. Pictures by Chief Hatfield.

05/08/2026

•••••••••Thursday May 7, 2026••••••••••

Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched at 2:11 PM CST to Lewis Chapel for a mutual aid request for a vehicle fire on Henson Gap Road at the entrance to the sand plant. Dunlap Fire responded with an Engine, Tanker and 5 firefighters. Firefighters extinguished the vehicle and returned to its district. There were no injuries in the incident. Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies arrived first and provided traffic control. The vehicle was a total loss. Pictures provided by Firefighter Womack.

05/05/2026

•••••••••Monday May 4, 2026•••••••••••

At 3:08 CST Dunlap Fire Department was dispatched to the report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 111 north of the waterfalls. The initial report was of a semi truck coming down the mountain had overturned blocking 2 lanes of traffic with unknown injures. First arriving units found the truck on its side with the driver in the cab. The driver was able to get out under his own power and was transported by Puckett EMS with minor injuries. Dunlap Firefighters and Sequatchie County EMA contained a diesel fuel leak and setup traffic cones so traffic was allowed to continue around the accident site. Troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating the accident with assistance from Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies. Griswold Wrecker’s were called to cleanup the wreckage. Pictures by Chief Hatfield and Lt Lockhart.

Update. I failed to mention the assistance from TDOT. TDOT crews responded and controlled traffic while the wreckage was being cleaned up. Their assistance allowed Dunlap Fire to get its units back in service.

04/16/2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY – FRIDAY

On Friday, April 17, 2026, a large funeral procession for Hamilton County Sheriff's Office - TN Deputy Landon Faulkner will be traveling through Dunlap. We expect significant traffic delays.

The procession is expected sometime around or after 1:00 PM.
West Valley Road will be closed to through traffic from Cordell Dr. to John Burch Rd. Please expect a large presence of emergency vehicles in the area.

If possible, plan ahead and use an alternate route.

04/10/2026

Tennessee Division of Forestry is not issuing any new burn permits and has suspended all burn permits today until April 13, 2026. Please no outside burning this weekend

Officials say low humidity, little to no rainfall, and gusty winds are the main factors behind the temporary suspension.

04/09/2026

Dunlap Fire Department was requested for mutual aid on a brush fire on signal mountain off of Grandview. Dunlap volunteers responded with brush truck, side x side, tanker and crew of 5. See post by Lone Oak VFD below.

04/05/2026

•••••••••Saturday April 4, 2026•••••••••••

At 9:23PM Dunlap Fire Department was assigned to a single motor vehicle accident with entrapment. The accident was on Lewis Chapel mountain on Henson Gap Road. Sheriff’s deputies found a vehicle on its top with the driver unresponsive and pinned in the wreckage. Firefighters cribbed the vehicle and then used Hurst eDRAULIC tools to free the driver who did not survive. The accident is being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol with sheriff’s deputies assisting at the scene. Any further release of information will come from the THP. Pictures by Chief Hatfield. DVFD offers its condolences to the family.

04/01/2026

•••••••LADDER TESTING DAY •••••••

Today was ladder testing day for the Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department. Each year an independent testing company must come in and test all ground ladders and also re-certify our ladder truck. CFS Inspections from Searcy Arkansas was in Dunlap today for our certification. The ladder truck was re-certified and all ground ladders passed except one. Thanks to David from CFS and our volunteers who gave their time assisting. Pictures by FF Snyder.

03/29/2026

Saturday March 28, 2026

Dunlap Fire Department was given a vehicle fire assignment on Saturday afternoon at 3:04 PM CST. The vehicle was located in the parking area at the Wedding Venue in the Ridge located off Dogwood Lane. The suspected cause is electrical as the occupant was attending a wedding and reception. The vehicle is a total loss. Engine 1 and Tanker 1 responded with 8 firefighters. There were no injuries. Pictures by patrolman Crawley.

03/29/2026

Saturday March 28, 2026

Dunlap Fire Department was given a mutual aid assignment to Southend VFD on Saturday morning at 9:55 AM CST for a residential structure fire. Dunlap Fire responded with 2 engines, a tanker and a light duty Rescue and 10 firefighters. The residence was a total loss. Pictures by Dunlap Fire Department

03/29/2026