Pittman Center Volunteer Fire Department

09/15/2026

Last week, some of our newer members got hands-on experience learning more about Wildland 71’s pump operations and getting familiar with the equipment they may rely on when the call comes in.

Training like this is about more than knowing where everything is… it’s about building confidence, teamwork, communication, and skills before we ever need them on an emergency.

We’re proud to see our newer members putting in the time, asking questions, and continuing to learn. 🔥

09/14/2026

🚨ROD RUN WEEKEND HAS ENTERED THE CHAT… 🚨⚠️‼️

The cars are shiny. The engines are loud.
The Parkway is PACKED.
And your 10-minute drive may now take approximately 47 business days. 🤣

As thousands of visitors head into Pigeon Forge (actually our entire county) for Rod Run, please remember:

👉 Slow down.
👉 Be patient.
👉 Watch for pedestrians.
👉 Put the phone down.
👉 And PLEASE don’t stop in the middle of the road because you spotted the coolest car you’ve ever seen. 😂

BUT we have a question for YOU:
👇 What’s your favorite part of Rod Run weekend?

🏎️ The cars
🔊 The engines
📸 The people watching
🚦 Or absolutely NOTHING because you’re staying home until Monday? 😂

Whatever your answer… stay safe, watch out for one another, and give emergency crews room to work.

09/13/2026

Today, we celebrate the grandparents who have spent a lifetime loving, teaching, encouraging, and showing up for the people they love.

Around here, we know a thing or two about generations.

Some of the firefighters who serve our community today learned the meaning of hard work, compassion, courage, and taking care of your neighbors from grandparents who came before them.

And some of our department’s greatest supporters are the grandparents sitting at home, praying for their firefighter, waiting for that call or siren to end, and reminding them that someone is always proud of the work they do.

To the grandparents who raised us, spoiled us, taught us, prayed for us, told us stories, and left behind lessons we carry for the rest of our lives—

Thank you.

And to the grandparents in our community who have spent decades helping make Pittman Center what it is today:

We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re grateful for you. ❤️

From all of us at Pittman Center Volunteer Fire Department, we wish every grandparent a very Happy Grandparents Day!

And today, we’d love to hear from you:

👇 Tell us about a grandparent who made a difference in your life.
Share their name, a favorite memory, or a lesson you’ll never forget.

Because some of the most important people in our lives never wore a uniform…

but they helped raise the people who do. 🚒❤️

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years have passed since September 11, 2001, but the memory has never faded.

We remember the 343 firefighters who entered the towers and never came home. We remember the law enforcement officers, EMS providers, and every brave man and woman who gave their lives that day while answering a call for help.

They came from different departments, different cities, and different backgrounds—but they answered the same call.

And to those of us here in the Smoky Mountains, they were brothers and sisters.

Because that is the bond of the fire service. It reaches beyond station walls, beyond state lines, and beyond the miles that separate us. When one firefighter puts on that gear and answers the call, they become part of something bigger than themselves.

We may never have stood beside them at a firehouse in New York. We may never have heard their voices on the radio. But we stand beside their families, we honor their sacrifice, and we carry their memory with us every time we respond to someone else’s emergency.

Twenty-five years later, their courage still reminds us why we serve.

Honor. Remember. Never Forget.

From all of us at Pittman Center Volunteer Fire Department—
We remember the 343. We remember them all. And we will never forget our brothers and sisters who gave everything. 🇺🇸🚒

#91125 #343

09/07/2026

WE’RE CELEBRATING MORE THAN A DAY OFF.

The ones who wake up before the sun and head to work while the rest of the world is still sleeping.

The ones who spend their days caring for others.
The ones who build, teach, drive, repair, serve, protect, create, provide, and lead.
The ones who work long hours so their families can have a little more.
The ones who quietly do the jobs that often go unnoticed, but without them, our community simply wouldn’t function.

And we want to recognize something especially close to home…

Our volunteer firefighters have jobs, families, responsibilities and lives outside these red trucks. But when someone needs help, they put everything down and answer the call. 🚒

That spirit of hard work and service is woven into the fabric of the community we’re blessed to serve.

So today, we want to hear from you. ❤️

👇 Tell us what you do for a living—and tell us one thing you love about it.

Because behind every uniform, every work truck, every classroom, every storefront, every farm, every office and every set of tired hands…

there’s a person working hard to make a difference.

This Labor Day, we see you.
We appreciate you.
And we’re proud to serve alongside you.

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from your friends at Pittman Center Volunteer Fire Department.

🚒❤️ This community works hard. This community cares. This community shows up.

09/06/2026

We’re sharing one of our favorite throwback photos as we look ahead to one of our favorite times of year here in the mountains…The cooler mornings, crisp air, and beautiful fall colors will be here before we know it. 🍁

Who else is ready for fall in the Smokies? 🍂

09/02/2026

🥵 HEAT ADVISORY — STAY SAFE TODAY! 🥵

Dangerously hot conditions are expected across our area today, with heat index values reaching around 100–106° in portions of the region.

Please take the heat seriously:

💧 Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks.
☀️ Limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
👀 Check on children, elderly neighbors, and those who may be vulnerable to the heat.
🐾 Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle, even for a short time.

If you’re working or enjoying the outdoors in our beautiful Smoky Mountains, slow down, stay cool, and know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

09/01/2026

08/25/2026

Today, the Smoky Mountains feel a little quieter.

Our hearts here in Sevier County are heavy as we say goodbye to someone who was so much more than a world-famous singer, actress, entrepreneur, and icon….Dolly was ours.

She was a daughter of these mountains. A girl from Sevier County who grew up with very little, dreamed very big, and never forgot where she came from.

And perhaps that is what makes today hurt so much.

Because Dolly Parton didn’t just leave behind songs.

She left behind a legacy of love.

She gave children the gift of books through her Imagination Library—an idea that began right here in her hometown and grew into a worldwide gift of imagination, opportunity, and hope. More than 325 million books have now been placed into the hands of children because one little girl from these mountains believed every child deserved the chance to dream.

When Hurricane Helene devastated our region, Dolly didn’t simply watch the news from afar.
She came alongside her people.

She gave $1 million of her own money to Mountain Ways to help families affected by the disaster, and her businesses and foundation joined her with another $1 million. She used her voice to shine a light on the people and communities who needed help when they needed it most.

That was Dolly.

As a volunteer fire department serving Pittman Center and the surrounding Smoky Mountain community, we know what it means to serve the place you call home.

Dolly showed us that service doesn’t always come with a siren, a fire engine, or a uniform.

Sometimes it looks like a book arriving in a child’s mailbox.

Sometimes it looks like helping a family rebuild after a disaster.

Sometimes it looks like opening a door for someone who needs a chance.

Sometimes it looks like simply reminding people to believe in themselves.

Her impact will be felt for generations—in classrooms, libraries, homes, businesses, churches, mountain communities, and in the hearts of children who may never know just how much the woman who sent them a book cared about them.

So today, from our little corner of the mountains:

Thank you, Dolly.

Thank you for loving Sevier County.

Thank you for loving these mountains.

Thank you for never forgetting where you came from.

Thank you for showing the world that you can rise from humble beginnings without ever losing your humility.

And thank you for reminding all of us that the greatest thing we can do with what we’ve been given is give something back.

The mountains raised you.

But you spent your life giving the world a little piece of these mountains.

We will miss you, Dolly.

But your music will echo through these hills.

Your stories will continue in the hands of children.

Your kindness will continue through the people you inspired.

And your legacy will remain woven into the very fabric of the place you always called home.

08/19/2026

Tonight, Administrative Officer Travis Stuber came straight from work and headed to the firehouse to spend the evening training with a handful of our Pittman Center volunteers.

No big crowd. No special event. Just firefighters willing to give up their evening to learn, practice, and become better prepared for the next call.

Tonight’s training included hands-on time with Quint 72 and its aerial apparatus, taking advantage of the beautiful Smoky Mountain backdrop that we’re proud to call home. 🏔️🚒

This is the part of the fire service that you don’t always see—the hours after work, the evenings spent training, and the constant commitment to being ready when our community needs us.

A huge thank-you to our AO Travis for coming straight from work and giving his time and knowledge to our crew tonight, and to the volunteers who showed up ready to learn.

Volunteer fire service is more than answering calls. It’s preparing for them. ❤️‍🔥