Millington Fire Department
4836 Navy Rd, Suite 1
Phone: 901-872-7851
Fax: 901-873-2284
Office Business Hours 7 am - 4 pm
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Millington Fire Department is the protection of life and property from the adverse effects
of fires, medical emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions through fire suppression, rescue, disaster
preparedness, fire prevention and community education.
The members of this department, working together, will provide a professional and caring environment that
is fair, honest ethical and that treats all individuals with respect and dignity.
Gary Graves
Fire Chief
Email: ggraves@cityofmillington.org
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Information About Our Department
The Millington Fire Department proudly protects 12,000 citizens living within the corporate limits encompassing an area of 33 square
miles and 5,700 citizens living within Shelby County encompassing an area of 29 square miles. We operate out of 4 stations that proudly
protect a combination of Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural areas. Our department is a public department whose members
include a combination of paid and volunteer status. Our services include Airport Rescue Firefighting, Fire Suppression, EMS, Haz-Mat,
Search & Rescue, and Extrication. We have an Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating of 4.
The Millington Fire Department was formed in 1903 as a Volunteer Department and remained as such until the early 50's when the first
fulltime firefighter was hired. A fulltime Fire Chief was appointed in 1970. Mutual Aid agreements are maintained with all area fire
departments. In addition to providing fire protection and EMS for the City, we also provide Airport Rescue Firefighting for the Millington
Municipal Airport.
We currently have a compliment of 43 full-time, 7 part-time and 30 reserve firefighters. Our firefighters train extensively to keep up to
date on firefighting and other specialized techniques in order to mitigate any situation that may arise. This past year our firefighters
have completed more than 5,000 hours of training.
Activity Report
The Millington Fire Department had the following for the year 2009
- Structure Fires 40
- Vehicle Fires 18
- Trash/Grass 81
- Other Fires 4
- Fires Of All Types: 143
- Emergency Medical Calls 1293
- Vehicle Accidents w/ Injuries 114
- Vehicle Accidents w/o Injuries 72
- Other Rescue Calls 9
- Medical Calls of All Types: 1488
- Hazardous Conditions 65
- Service Calls 86
- Good Intent Calls 203
- False Alarms 200
- All Other Calls 12
- Miscellaneous Calls: 566
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Tour Information
The Millington Fire Department provides tours for local churches, schools, and other groups.
Firefighters teach children about fire safety and some things to look for in case of a fire. If you
would like to schedule a tour for your organization or group, call the Millington Fire Department at (901) 872-7851.
Smoke Detector Information
Where To Install Smoke Detectors
- On every level of your home, including finished attics and basements.
- Inside every bedroom, especially if people sleep with the door partly or completely closed.
- In the hall near every sleeping area. If your home has multiple sleeping areas, install a unit in each. If a hall is more than 40 feet long, install a unit at each end.
- At the top of the first to second floor stairway. Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the unit.
- At the bottom of the basement stairway. Make sure no door or other obstruction could keep smoke from reaching the unit.
Where not to install smoke detectors
- Where combustion particles are produced. Areas to avoid include poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, and furnace rooms. Keep units at least 20 ft from the sources of combustion particles if possible.
- In air streams near kitchens. It is possible normal air currents can draw cooking
smoke into the sensing chambers of a unit near the kitchen. If you experience frequent
unwanted alarms from a detector near your kitchen, relocate it. Do Not Remove The Battery!
- In very damp, humid or steamy areas.
- Where the temperatures are regularly below 40oF (40oC) or above 100oF (38oC).
- In very dusty, dirty, or greasy areas. Clean a laundry room detector frequently to keep it free of dust or lint.
- Near fresh air vents, ceiling fans, or in very drafty areas.
Protecting Your Family From Fire
 Install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home and in every
bedroom. Keep detectors clean, and test them weekly. Replace smoke detectors immediately if they are not working properly. Smoke detectors that do not work
cannot alert you to a fire.
Develop a family escape plan and practice it with everyone in your family,
including small children.
- Draw a floor plan of your home and identify at least two exits from each room
and one way to get our of each bedroom without opening the door.
- Decide on a meeting place a safe distance from home and make sure everyone knows
to wait there.
- Know where to go to call the Fire Department from outside the home
- Make sure everyone including all children know what the alarm signal means and how
to react to it. Teach them they must be prepared to leave the home by themselves if needed.
- Hold fire drills every six months and practice how to escape safely. Show children
how to check if doors are hot before opening them. Show them how to use an alternate
exit if a door is hot and shouldn't be opened. Teach them to stay close to the floor
and crawl if necessary.
- Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every floor, and an additional one
in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or other reliable means of escape from and
upper floor in case the stairs are blocked.
Follow safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations
- Use smoking materials properly. Never smoke in bed.
- Keep matches or lighters away from children.
- Store flammable materials in proper containers.
- Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don't overload electrical circuits.
- Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys free from grease and debris.
- Never leave anything cooking fireplaces and chimneys free from grease and debris' Never leave anything cooking on the stove unattended.
- Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles, away from flammable materials
- Don't allow rubbish to accumulate.
Practice Your Escape Plan
Know 2 Ways Out
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