111 Lane Parkway
Shelbyville,
Tennessee 37160
(931) 684-6241
Emergencies: 911
The Shelbyville fire department
was organized December 2, 1885. In 1883, a good steam fire-engine and a hook and
ladder wagon was purchased by the town at a cost of $22,000. A steam force pump
was also purchased at a cost of $800, which was placed at the mill of Lipscomb &
Co.
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Our department has 37 full time and 12 paid volunteer members. We
operate out of three fire stations and protect an area of approximately
17 square miles with a population of 20,149 people. Our department
has earned a Class 3 ISO rating.