NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announce that 412 Tennessee volunteer fire departments will receive grants totaling $20 million in 2026 through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program.
Created through legislation overseen by Gov. Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly, the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program provides grant monies to volunteer fire departments. The grants are used by volunteer departments to purchase firefighting equipment (i.e. helmets, turnout gear, thermal-imaging cameras and other necessary items) or help meet local matching requirements for federal equipment grants.
Four volunteer fire departments in Cocke County are grant recipients. Those fire departments are Centerview, Cosby, Grassy Fork and Parrottsville…