The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department (District 17) was founded by charter in 1990 by members of the Kittrell and Readyville communities. Fire service at that time was provided by the Rutherford Volunteer Fire Department. While being an outstanding fire department in itself, the RVFD was simply too far away from the Kittrell area to provide adequate fire protection to the community.

The Kittrell Volunteer Fire Department went into operation based out of the old Kittrell School shop building (Station 1).

This station houses:

1701, a 1000 gallon capacity 1991 Freightliner with Pierce pump.

1703, a 1250 gallon capacity 1980 Ford cab-over with Pierce pump.

1704, a 3000 gallon capacity tanker 1991 Freightliner.

1705, a 1990 Chevy box van service company with cascade system, tools and spare SCBAs.

1706 and 1707, which are Chevrolet 4X4 brush trucks each with a 250 gallon tank and pump.

A second station was also created in a service bay based out of Bud's Tire to cover the western part of the district (Station 2). This station houses 1702, KVFD's primary pumper, which carries 1250 gallons of water. It is based on a 2000 Frieghtliner chassis. Since some of Bud's Tire's employees are also members of the department, response time during the day is that of a fully staffed station. During high brush/forest fire risk times, one of the brush trucks will also be positioned at Station 2.

KVFD is an ISO Class 5/9 department, providing professional fire protection services to the Kittrell, Readyville and eastern Rutherford County area. This area has a population of over 6,100 citizens. The department also responds to motor vehicle accidents (as requested) and roadway obstruction incidents (trees blocking the roadway, etc.). In addition to it's primary territory, the department also provides mutual aid response to the Lascassas and Southeast Rutherford areas.

The Chief is John Ingle. Members of the department include paid firefighters, EMTs and first responders. All members undergo the same training as a paid fire fighter would encounter.

Members meet every Monday night at 7pm at Station 1. Rookie training is conducted on Thursday nights at 7pm at Station 1.

KVFD is always looking for dedicated volunteers to serve in the department. Contact the department via e-mail or telephone for more information (contact information listed below). KVFD performs criminal background checks on all new recruits.

Download our recruitment flyer here. Adobe Reader required.

Download our Application For Membership here. Adobe Reader required.

The department conducts a ham breakfast fundraiser on a quarterly basis at Station 1. These dates are listed on the department's calendar, which is in the right sidebar of this website.

KVFD is dispatched through the Communications Division of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. The radio frequency (for scanner listeners) is 158.7450 MHz, which is the county's Fire Net frequency.

KVFD's mission is to serve the community with professional fire protection services, with the goal of preserving life and property.

Station 1 - 8067 Woodbury Hwy, Readyville TN 37149

Station 2 - 3600 Woodbury Hwy, Murfreesboro TN 37130

Business Telephone - (615) 890-8740

Non-Emergency Dispatch Telephone - (615) 898-7770

E-mail: webmaster@kittrellvfd.org

Emergency Telephone - 911