Collierville Fire & Rescue

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women of our armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

As EMS Week comes to a close, we want to take a moment to recognize the dedicated EMTs, Advanced EMT’s and Paramedics of Collierville Fire & Rescue who serve our community each and every day.

Since establishing its own ambulance service on July 1, 2022, Collierville Fire & Rescue has remained committed to providing high-quality emergency medical care while ensuring crews have access to the training, equipment, and technology needed to meet the expectations of our community.

This week, EMS Chief Joe Lee R**e wanted to personally thank crews for the work they do day in and day out. Each shift was invited to Firehouse 3, where Chief R**e along with Inspector Rashad Weathers, and Inspector Andy Skic cooked hamburgers and hot dogs while crews spent time together enjoying fellowship and camaraderie outside of emergency responses. Firefighters also received a commemorative EMS Week challenge coin in appreciation of their service.

Chief R**e shared:

“When the opportunity came along to recognize our hardworking EMTs and paramedics for EMS Week, we were excited to be able to give back. They are top-notch professionals every day for the citizens of Collierville. Providing the equipment and resources our crews need is a big part of my job, but being able to support them in their journeys and give them the opportunity to sit down, eat, and fellowship together is very rewarding. Our crews deserve it.”

To the men and women serving on our ambulances and fire apparatus thank you for the compassion, professionalism, and care you provide to our community every day.

This past Saturday night, just after 10p.m., B-Shift crews with Collierville Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the area of Shelby Drive and Byhalia Road.

Engine companies arrived to find heavy fire showing from a large detached garage located at the rear of the property. Due to the volume of fire and significant fire load crews encountered, firefighters deployed multiple large hand lines and worked aggressively to bring the fire under control.

Thankfully, no firefighters or residents were injured during the incident.

Responding units included Ladder 86, Ladder 85, Engine 82, Engine 81, Engine 83, Unit 86, and Battalion Chief 31.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

We appreciate the quick actions of the resident in reporting the fire and the coordinated efforts of responding crews, our dispatchers and CPD.

Over the past three days, crews from Collierville Fire & Rescue had the opportunity to participate in Water Rescue Operational Exercises hosted by the Millington Fire Department at Orgill (Casper) Lake.

These exercises brought together agencies from across the Mid-South to work through realistic flood rescue scenarios including nighttime operations, boat deployments, GPS-based search assignments, simulated rescues from flooded homes, and low-angle rope rescue operations.

Training alongside neighboring departments and agencies helps strengthen the working relationships and coordination that become critical during large-scale emergencies. We are grateful to Millington Fire Department for hosting this valuable training opportunity and to all participating agencies for their commitment to regional preparedness and teamwork.

While flooding events are not something we experience often in Collierville, our crews understand the importance of being prepared. Collierville Fire & Rescue personnel have previously been deployed to other areas to assist with flood response operations and exercises like these allow our crews to continue sharpening the skills needed to respond when communities need help most.