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The Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads is an Association of Life Saving, Rescue, and First Aid Units with members organized, trained, and equipped for various types of rescue and first aid work.

The Association works for better recognition of organized Rescue and First Aid activities through organizations, government officials, agencies, and departments, on community and state levels. Membership in T.A.R.S. gives each of us direct participation in promoting this greater understanding and recognition of the organized rescue and first aid movement.

What's New: July 15, 2025

Information regarding the 70th Annual TARS Convention, Training Courses, and EMS Symposium is not posted on the website and open for registration. Please note Memorial Service Applications, Award Submissions, and Officer Applications are due August 1, 2025.

WATARS submissions for Awards etc. are due by August 19, 2025.

Deadline to submit photos for the State Scrapbook are due no later than September 28th, 2025.

Deadline to register for Rescue Classes is September 12, 2025

70th Annual TARS Convention and Training Event Information

Conference Exhibitor Information

Training News:

For a list of the most current classes scheduled, please click the link below:

The Rescue College Training Calendar is a floating calendar and constantly in the works. We have had several requests for agency only courses and are always scheduling classes throughout the year.

As offered in prior years, we will continue to offer certain prerequisite courses online. Instructor Methodology is being offered separate from the Instructor I offerings for EVOC and Awareness/Operations Vehicle Rescue. Swift Water Rescue Awareness is also being offered independent of Swift Water Rescue I. Both courses are prerequisite classes to enter the Instructor I disciplines or Swift Water Rescue I courses respectively.

In the meantime, if your department is interested in hosting a College Level Course, please email brian@tnars.org with your course request.

Dependent on registration numbers, unsafe weather conditions, or potential host agency issues, all Rescue College classes are subject to postponement and/or reschedule. All students will be advised via their registration email address at least 7-10 days prior to the start date of the class of any changes/cancellations.

B. Robinson

State Training Coordinator

Scheduled Training Classes