Campaign-Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department

04/19/2026

Congratulations to FF Landon Morris for completing his Firefighter 1 live burn. We appreciate your hard work.

03/27/2026

Congratulations to Recruit firefighter Landon Morris on completing his Basic Firefighting course

Congratulations! This group has completed their 64-hour Basic Firefighting training, also known as Rookie School. We hope to see you continue to grow, and we are thrilled to have you as a part of our department and family!

Top Row (Left to Right): Instructor Clint Walker, Isaac Robinson, Paul Stephens, Bill Miller, Kobe Roller, Adrian Walker, Riley Wanamaker, Robbie Keech, and Instructor Matt Welcome

Bottom Row (Left to Right): Brody Snow, Seth Pugh, Angel Zapien, David Farrington, Landon Morris, and Charles Godwin

03/09/2026

🚒 It’s Time to Renew Your Dues 🚒
​The Rock Island Volunteer Fire Department annual subscription notices are arriving in mailboxes! These dues are vital for keeping our trucks running, our equipment up to date, and our community safe.
​As a 100% volunteer department, community support is our agencies primary funding stream.

​💳 Subscription Rates:
​Households: $40 per year
​Businesses: $100 per year

​📬 How to Pay:
​By Mail: Send your check to:
Rock Island Fire Dept.
6056 Great Falls Rd.
Rock Island, TN 38581

​Online: Scan the QR code on your notice card (or the one in the photo below!) to donate quickly and securely from your phone.
​Thank you for standing behind the men and women who serve our community. Your contribution truly makes a difference!

02/26/2026

Congratulations to FF/EMR Luke Foutch on obtaining his Fire Instructor 1 certification!

Leading the Way – Congratulations Lucas Foutch!

The professional growth at the McMinnville Fire Department continues! Please join us in celebrating Firefighter and Back-up Driver Lucas Foutch for earning his commission certification as a Fire Instructor I. 🎖️👨‍🏫

By earning this certification, Lucas has demonstrated he has the knowledge and ability to teach and mentor his fellow firefighters—ensuring our department’s high standards are passed down through the ranks.

Lucas serves on C Shift and is pictured here with Captain Joey Kennamer. We are incredibly proud of Lucas for putting in the extra work to become a certified instructor, making our entire team stronger and better prepared.

Congratulations, Lucas!

02/21/2026

Today we held a graduation ceremony for the students who completed our 150 Hour Recruit Firefighter Program. Throughout this program students gained knowledge and skills in : CPR, introduction to fire and emergency services, basic firefighting, firefighter survival, Rapid Intervention team operations, Incident command systems, thermal imaging, vehicle extrication, and hazardous materials awareness and operations.

Students completing this entire course will now be eligible to challenge their TN Commision on firefighting test for Hazmat Awareness and Operations, and Firefighter 1.

These students have worked tirelessly to achieve this great success and start their careers in the fire service. This course was all made possible by our subscribers within our servie area, the TN Fire and Codes Academy, and countless hours of hard work and dedication from our instructors, volunteers, and outside instructors.

Graduating our 150 Hour Fire Recruit Program are
Aaron Wolfe - Doyle Fire Department
Pierce Brown - Hickory Valley Fire Department
Florentino Avalos - Fall Creek Falls Fire Department
Jaxson Hopkins - Viola Fire Department
Jared Cherry - Rock Island Fire Department
John Prater - Centertown Fire Department

Special thanks goes out to Campaign Community Center for the use of facilities throughout the class, Doyle FD, Hickory Valley FD, Collins River FD, Gallatin fire extinguisher, Lassister towing, Ramie Roberts and Jacob Wrisner of North Warren FD for instructing the CPR course, McMinnville FD and North Warren FD for the use of props and equipment.

Instructors:
Lead - William Daniel - Training Captain - Rock Island
Ethan Mabe - Chief - Rock Island
Robert Bess - Captain - Rock Island
Colby Pearsall - Deputy Chief - Rock Island
Ian DeArmond- Captain - Rock Island
Ian Lawson - Firefighter - Rock Island
Kollyn Marquis - Firefighter - Rock Island
John Warden - Firefighter - Rock Island
Nikolas Kolster - Firefighter - Rock Island
Clint Walker - Deputy Chief - McMinnville
Trent Vickers - Gallatin Fire Extinguisher
Gary Hutchinson
TN Fire and Codes Academy instructor : Coty Nash

Please join us in congratulating these recruits on their achievements!

02/20/2026

02/02/2026

Class begins Wednesday. Please sign up on Acadis.

The class must have ten participants or the class will cancel.

01/26/2026

🚨 Road Conditions Alert – Rock Island Area 🚨
Freezing temperatures are causing roads to deteriorate and become slick/unsafe, especially on bridges and hills.
✅ Rock Island Fire Department urges all residents to:
❄️ Stay home if possible
🚗 Limit travel to emergency travel only
⚠️ Slow down and increase following distance if you must drive.
Your safety — and the safety of first responders — comes first. Please help us by making smart choices tonight.
Stay safe.
— Rock Island Fire Department

01/22/2026

Congratulations to Rock Island FF/AEMT John Warden on successfully completing his Fire Officer 1!

01/16/2026

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE:

Tuesday January 20
SR287 Great Falls Road near the Old Mill Picnic Area

Intermittent Lane Closures 6:00am-10:00am
FULL CLOSURE 10:00am-3:30pm

Please plan for alternate routes during this time & watch for workers in the roadway for their safety.