State Fire Marshal Urges Safe Generator Use During Winter Weather Portable Generators Pose a Serious Carbon Monoxide Hazard NASHVILLE – As cold weather sweeps across Tennessee, home and business owners may rely on portable generators during occasional power outages to operate their electrical equipment such as heating units, computers, water pumps and lighting. While portable generators can provide a quick fix, they can also pose unseen hazards that can have long-lasting effects. The State...

State Fire Marshal Reminds Tennesseans to Heat Homes Safely Heating Equipment Fires Caused 42 Deaths, $31 Million in Property Losses Since 2010 NASHVILLE –The State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding Tennesseans to keep safe and warm as colder weather becomes more common across the state. Residents are urged to use extra caution with the use of alternate heat sources. “The arrival of colder weather means many people will begin to heat their homes with fireplaces, woodstoves, and space...

The City of Waverly Department of Public Safety is seeking proposals for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Bids will be opened on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10 a.m. CST in the training room of the Department of Public Safety at 103 East Main Street, Waverly, TN. Bid specs may be obtained by contacting Chief Grant Gillespie, 103 East Main St., Waverly, TN 37185. 931-296-4300.  We reserve the right to reject any and/or all proposals, to waive technicalities or informalities, and...

August 11, 2015 Citizens Police Academy -Session 9 AnnouncedSession 9 of the Citizen’s Police Academy (CPA) is set to begin Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 6pm.  Chief Grant Gillespie and officers from the Waverly Police Department will conduct the program.  Classes are approximately three hours in length and are held every Tuesday night through November 24.  Topics covered in the course include an overview of the law enforcement profession, criminal law, drug enforcement,...

Summertime is the peak season for outdoor grilling and grilling fires. This year, the Waverly Department of Public Safety along with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urges outdoor cooks to keep fire safety in mind as they start up the grill this summer. From 2010-2014, Tennessee fire departments responded to 204 fires involving grills, hibachis or barbeques. Those fires resulted in two civilian injuries, two firefighter injuries and $5.9 million in property damage, according to the...