Fire truck at Suck Creek Volunteer Fire Department station

Est. Chattanooga, TN

When the alarm sounds, who answers?

Neighbors answering for neighbors. Suck Creek Volunteer Fire Department has stood ready to protect Chattanooga's Highway 27 corridor for decades — fueled by courage, community, and an unwavering commitment to service.

Join Our Team Our Services

24/7

Emergency Response

100+

Volunteer Members

Decades

Of Service

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Suck Creek volunteer firefighters training at their station

Pure Service

No pay. Just purpose.

Every member serves without salary — driven by the belief that this community deserves protection.

Who We Are

Not paid to be here.
Chosen to be here.

Suck Creek Volunteer Fire Department isn't a government agency with a budget and a payroll. It's a fellowship of Chattanooga neighbors — teachers, mechanics, nurses, retirees, and working parents — who picked up the phone when the call came and said: "I'm on my way."

Stationed along Highway 27, we respond to structure fires, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and natural disaster relief across a rapidly growing corridor of Chattanooga. Our equipment is maintained by volunteer hands. Our training is rigorous. Our commitment is absolute.

Volunteer

Every member gives their time freely

Community

Rooted in the neighborhoods we serve

Trained

Continuing education and certification

Ready

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

What We Do

Emergency response is
only the beginning.

From the moment an alarm is received to the day after the last fire is out, Suck Creek Volunteer Fire Department stands ready — and goes further.

Fire Suppression

Structure fires, vehicle fires, brush fires, and hazardous material incidents — our volunteers deploy with speed and precision, day or night.

Emergency Medical

First response medical care while ambulances are en route. Our volunteers are trained in first aid, CPR, and emergency medical procedures.

Rescue Operations

Vehicle extrication, water rescue, search and rescue, and technical rescue — equipped and trained for Chattanooga's varied terrain.

Fire Prevention

Inspections, code enforcement, and education programs that prevent fires before they start — in homes, businesses, and schools across the area.

Community Education

Fire safety workshops, school visits, station tours, and public demonstrations — empowering residents with the knowledge to stay safe.

Mutual Aid

When neighboring departments need support, we respond. And when they call, we know they'll return the favor without hesitation.

Our Community

The community
funds the mission.

Volunteer fire departments like ours exist because communities decide they matter. Every donation, every grant application, every conversation at a church basement or civic meeting keeps our equipment running and our volunteers equipped.

We serve a stretch of Highway 27 that includes residential neighborhoods, rural properties, and areas of ongoing development. Growth brings new risks — and new responsibilities. That's why community engagement isn't optional for us. It's essential.

Annual fire safety workshops for local schools and senior centers

Youth mentoring and junior firefighter camp programs

Station tours and open house events throughout the year

Partnerships with local businesses for equipment fundraising

Fire safety education event at Suck Creek station

Fire engine at Suck Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Community gathering at Suck Creek fire department

Firefighter training exercise in Chattanooga

Volunteer firefighters responding to a call

Join Us

Your time is the most
valuable equipment
we have.

You don't need prior experience. You don't need to be a hero. You just need to show up — ready to learn, ready to serve, and ready to stand beside people who will become your second family. We train you. We support you. We answer when the alarm sounds.

Start Your Application Call (423) 658-2489

Get in Touch

Have a question?
We're here.

Whether you want to volunteer, report a non-emergency, or learn about our programs — reach out. Our station is staffed around the clock.

Station Address

5817 Highway 27
Chattanooga, TN 37405-7281

Phone

(423) 658-2489

Available 24/7 for emergencies

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