athens tn annual budget fy2024 2025

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CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Administration Division consists of the Fire Chief, who is responsible for all operations in the Fire
Department and beginning in FY 2022, an administrative assistant position was added. The Chief and
the Police Chief coordinate with other emergency services within the county for providing emergency
services within the city. This division also coordinates with the Local Emergency Planning Committee
and the McMinn County E-911 user committee.

The Fire Prevention Division accounts for the deputy chief and all items related to the Certified State
Fire Inspectors who are full-time employees in the Suppression Division and who are responsible for all
aspects of the department related to fire inspections. This consists of inspections of new and existing
structures, plans review, and public relations for the department. Interaction by the entire department
with local residents, especially the elementary schools, is involved with these services.

The Fire Suppression Division consists of twenty-one full-time employees prior to FY25. 3 new positions
have been added for FY25. There are also approximately twelve volunteers that assist during fire calls
and in providing relief staff when a fire shift is not at full staff (vacations, sick leave, etc.). There are two
fire stations in the city. This division assists in fire prevention and maintaining fire hydrants. The City has
an ISO rating of 2.

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