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Highway 58
Volunteer Fire Department

About Highway 58 VFD

The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department serves around 15,000 homes, covering a vast 112 square miles. Despite its growth, the department remains deeply rooted in its original communities while continuously expanding to accommodate new residents, homes, and subdivisions.

Operating out of five stations, one of which houses the business office, the department’s commitment to service has never been stronger.

Our Team

Board Members

Bobby Scott
President

Service since 1983

Thomas Williams
Vice President

Service since 2006

Laura Richey
Treasurer

Service since 1992

Charlotte Dover
Secretary

Service since 2018

David Binns

Service since 1999

Larry Blalock

Service since 1994

Jim Daughetee

Service since 2009

Bob Gann

Service since 2022

Charles Harris

Service since 1978

Chief Officers

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Mark Hutchings
Chief

Service since 1993

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Deputy Chief
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Daniel Cholota
Assistant Chief
Operations

Service since 2004

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Nick Wilson
Assistant Chief
Training

Service since 2020

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Shane Parrott
Assistant Chief
Special Operations/Maintenance

Service since 2006

Captains

Patrick “PJ” Kellam
Station 1

Service since 2009

Corey Pauley
Station 2

Service since 2006

Derek Howard
Station 3

Service since 2004

David Long
Station 4

Service since 2008

Michael Cholota
Station 5

Service since 2000

Our Stations

Location & Addresses

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Station 1
5402 TN-58
Chattanooga, TN 37416
A modern fire station with a beige exterior and large glass doors labeled "RESCUE 82" and "ENGINE 42". Two yellow bollards are in front of the doors. The building is marked with the number "2" and has an American flag on a pole to the right. Trees are in the background.
Station 2
9018 Career Lane
Harrison, TN 37341
A modern fire station with a beige exterior and dark brown slanted roof situated in a lush green area. The station has large glass panel garage doors and an American flag flying on a pole to the right. Trees and a blue sky with clouds are in the background.
Station 3
13430 Birchwood Pike
Birchwood, TN 37308
A one-story fire station with two large closed garage doors and a smaller side entrance. The building is labeled "Highway 50 Volunteer Fire Department Station 2." Surrounded by bare trees, the scene is lit by natural daylight under a partly cloudy sky.
Station 4
10914 TN-58
Georgetown, TN 37336
A fire station with three closed garage doors and a central entrance door. The building has a sign reading "Highway 56 Volunteer Fire Department Station 5." The exterior is white with a pitched roof, and trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Station 5
6209 Cooley Road
Harrison, TN 37341
A modern single-story industrial building with a red metal roof and white siding, featuring multiple windows and a central glass entrance. The building sits on a large, freshly paved parking lot with marked spaces, including a disabled spot near the entrance.
Training Center
9108 Snow Hill Road
Ooltewah, TN 37363

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