City of Saltillo Fire Department

06/02/2026

Several of your Saltillo Volunteers are attending EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) to be able to provide medical assistance to the community. We commend them for taking this step to better serve our community.

We had a great start to EMR Class with a strong Day 1 attendance!! 14 more sessions to go, 😂. We appreciate your dedication to advancing your fire department career. 💪🏻 ⛑️

05/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Crawfish Boil today, your support is very much appreciated. Fundraisers like this help us purchase new equipment and attend training to better serve our community.

Thank You!

05/04/2026

If you would like to purchase presale tickets for the Crawfish Boil someone will be available at the station on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm

04/27/2026

The storm shelter is currently open to those who need it.

Saltillo Community Center (47680 Highway 69, Saltillo, TN 38370).

04/26/2026

🚩 Common Misconception: "All members of the fire department fight fires".

🚒 Truth: The fire department has positions for anyone wishing to help without having to be an actual firefighter.

Positions such as Emergency Medical Responder, Rescue Technician, Support Member, Driver/Operator are important and vital roles to our mission.

- Support Members assist with fundraising activities, community outreach, public safety, and even canteen support on fires and large incidents.

- Emergency Medical Responders are EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic that respond to medical emergencies and assist EMS transport with pre hospital treatment of sick or injured people.

- Rescue Technicians respond to vehicle accidents to perform extrication and specialized rescue such as Rope, High-Angle, Water, Silo, and Machinery rescue.

- Driver/Operators are responsible for responding to fire emergencies in suppression Apparatus and operating the pump on the apparatus at the fire scene or in water supply operations.

🚒🏫 For more information on becoming a member please contact us!