Office of Emergency Management

Nashville Fire Department Responds To Williamson County Mutual Aide Request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2008

CONTACT: AMANDA SLUSS
615.880.2962 (OFFICE)
615.533.0978 (CELL)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Fire Department has an Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) task force en route to Fairview, Tennessee on a building collapse. The mutual aide request came from Williamson County Emergency Management officials after approximately five people were reported to be trapped in a residential structure on Pinewood Road.

The USAR task force consists of an engine company, ladder company and a district chief.