PODCAST (Click Play Above) - Host Scott Walker interviews Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Fire Marshal Brian Lowe (pictured above) on this episode of WGNS Action Line to discuss local fire prevention efforts, community outreach, and modern emergency operations. Lowe outlines the department's free smoke and carbon monoxide detector installation programs, common residential fire hazards like unattended cooking, and the integration of digital inspection tools and drone technology into departmental workflows. The conversation places special emphasis on the national fire safety initiative "Charging into Fire Safety," highlighting the growing fire hazards associated with lithium-ion battery chargers used for consumer electronics, transportation devices, and lawn equipment inside homes and garages.

An open house will take place at Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Station #11 on Blaze Drive next to Blackman High School. Parents are encouraged to bring their children for station tours, freebies and more. The open house will be between 9am and 11am. Guests will even learn how to use fire extinguisher, through a special hands on digital prop. Friday, October 9th is the day to mark in your calendar, as part of Fire Prevention Month.

• To learn more about “Community Connect,” visit the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue website or CLICK HERE for a direct link to the page.