SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ANY CIRCUMSTANCE .
Stronger Communities video series – Episode 8
“We’re going to be able to keep serving as we are needed to.”
Growing Need
Nolensville is one of the fastest growing towns in Middle Tennessee. With the steady increase in population, the Nolensville Fire Department has also found a steady increase in the need for emergency services. In June of 2024 the town of Nolensville opened the doors to a new fire station, which measures to be around 18,000 square-feet and is well equipped with several bunk rooms, offices, a workout room, a kitchen, and more. This upgrade is significantly different from their previous home, a county owned station that was a fraction of the size. As the town grows, the Nolensville Fire Department is ready to continue to support their community through emergencies big and small.
In Case of Emergency
Emergencies don’t take holidays and don’t wait to occur until the most convenient times, and that is something that Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Lupo knows well. “911 doesn’t stop ever so our calls will keep coming, and typically that’s even worse when you get storms and natural disasters.” The Nolensville Fire Department covers all of the Town of Nolensville as well as parts of the unincorporated areas within Williamson County, and they cannot afford to worry about whether or not their systems will be working during big storms. “Having backup power is crucial,” begins Captain Adam Wyngaard. “When we come into shift, we have a thousand things that we have on our list for the day, and our most important thing is being able to be notified for the call when the power is down. So not having that in the back of our minds is crucial.”
Ready Whenever
Rain or shine, the Nolensville Fire Department recognizes how important it is to be ready to act whenever the need arises. With the building of their new fire station, they decided to also install a Cat Generator to provide backup power in case of emergency. “With power down, and us having no way to get those notifications, having this generator is going to keep this building going and keep our alert systems up and running,” begins Assistant Chief Lupo. “Our radios are going to be up and running, we’re going to be able to communicate with the other emergency response agencies around the area, and we’re going to be able to keep serving as we are needed to.”
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