The Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Department congratulates the POA on the opening of the new Tanasi Lakeside Restaurant and Golf Shop. We especially thank the POA Board and Leadership Team, including Matt Benoit and Caleb Morris, for working closely with the Fire Department to incorporate advanced fire- detection and protection systems throughout the facility. The state-of-the-art alarm system helps ensure that an emergency is quickly detected and reported. Its annunciator panel identifies...

This summer marks an unprecedented time for the United States. As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation and welcome the FIFA World Cup tournament in 11 cities across the country, communities will gather for festivities and fireworks displays. While the U.S. Fire Administration typically encourages the public to attend professional fireworks shows, this year we recognize the importance of also sharing guidance on responsible fireworks use. We encourage all fire departments to help...

As a reminder, the Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Open House on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11am-2pm. We hope you’ll join us to meet your local responders, see firsthand some of the training and equipment that supports our community, and enjoy free burgers and brats. One example of that training was hosting an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Refresher course, bringing together Kahite first responders (Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department, Rarity Bay, and TVVFD...