Eight fire departments protect Cocke County citizens

Atotal of eight fire departments serve the citizens of Cocke County. These are Newport, Cocke County, Centerview, Cosby, Del Rio, Grassy Fork, Long Creek, and Parrottsville.

In case of a fire, it is always best to simply call 911.

The Newport Fire Department, located at 103 C Avenue, is composed of 25 firefighters. The department has three engines, one ladder truck, and one mini-pumper. Jeremy Shelton is the fire chief. The telephone number is (423) 613-4048.

Cocke County Fire Department, located at 120 Fairground Circle, has four engines and one tanker. The telephone number is (423) 623-4444.

The Centerview Volunteer Fire Department has a pair of locations, 210 Turner Ridge Road, and 109 Fullington Way in Bybee. They have multiple brush trucks, two engines, and one tanker. The telephone number is (423) 623-9444.

Cosby Volunteer Fire Department has three locations, its main hall at 3292 Cosby Hwy., and two branch stations-one in Edwina, and the other adjacent to the Cosby Post Office. They recently constructed, in conjunction with the Newport Rescue Squad, a fourth station near the National Guard Armory. The telephone number is (423) 487-2593.

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The Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department is located at 480 Hwy. 107. The department also has a sub-station at 325 River Bend Way. The telephone number is (423) 487-2215.

Grassy Fork Volunteer Fire Department, located at 4110 Big Creek Road, can be reached at (423) 487-5222.

Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department is Cocke County’s newest department. Located at 924 Gunter Corner Road, Parrottsville, the department can be reached at (423) 625-8655.

Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department is located at 2059 Hwy. 321. Their telephone number is (423) 6237174.