Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Fire equipment of the City of Gatlinburg may be used outside of the boundaries of the city subject to the following conditions:

1. That men and equipment shall be limited to service within the unincorporated regional planning zone; provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the fire department from rendering service to buildings situated in Sevier County which are owned and maintained by Sevier County, the State of Tennessee, or the United States of America, or by a governmental agency of any of them, or, upon request of the proper authority, in case of extreme emergency, to any municipal corporation having local fire-fighting equipment, which municipal corporation is within a reasonable distance of the city.
2. In addition to providing fire protection within the city, the fire equipment and personnel may be used in other areas of the county pursuant to an approved mutual aid agreement as authorized by state statute. (1976 Code, § 7-307, modified)