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Upcoming Events

  • TARS Region 1 Meeting (February 7, 2026)
    TARS Region 1 Meeting (February 7, 2026)
    Sat, Feb 07
    Hawkins County Rescue Squad
    Feb 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM EST
    Hawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USA
    The Hawkins County Rescue Squad along with Church Hill Rescue Squad is honored to host the February 2026 Region 1 Meeting on Saturday February 7, 2026 with Honor Guard meeting at 4:30 PM EST and WATARS meeting at 5:00 PM EST and General Meeting at 6:00 PM EST.
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  • SARTOPO Workshop - MORNING SESSION OFFERING - February 7, 2026
    SARTOPO Workshop - MORNING SESSION OFFERING - February 7, 2026
    Feb 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    Church Hill Rescue Squad, 351 W Main Blvd, Church Hill, TN 37642, USA
    In the SARTOPO Workshop, participants will receive an overview of the use of SARTOPO on desktop and mobile devices. Students will need to download the SARTOPO app on their mobile device(s) and have access to either a personal or agency SARTOPO account.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - MORNING SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - MORNING SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026)
    Feb 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    Hawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • SARTOPO Workshop - AFTERNOON SESSION OFFERING - February 7, 2026
    SARTOPO Workshop - AFTERNOON SESSION OFFERING - February 7, 2026
    Feb 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    Church Hill Rescue Squad, 351 W Main Blvd, Church Hill, TN 37642, USA
    In the SARTOPO Workshop, participants will receive an overview of the use of SARTOPO on desktop and mobile devices. Students will need to download the SARTOPO app on their mobile device(s) and have access to either a personal or agency SARTOPO account.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - AFTERNOON SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - AFTERNOON SESSION LIVE EVENT - (February 7, 2026)
    Feb 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    Hawkins County Rescue Squad, 955 E McKinney Ave, Rogersville, TN 37857, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • TARS Region 2 Meeting (February 14, 2026)
    TARS Region 2 Meeting (February 14, 2026)
    Sat, Feb 14
    Roane County Rescue Squad
    Feb 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
    Roane County Rescue Squad, 2735 Roane State Hwy, Harriman, TN 37748, USA
    The Roane County Rescue Squad is honored to host the February 2026 Region 2 Meeting on Saturday February 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (February 18, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (February 18, 2026)
    Feb 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EST
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (March 3, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (March 3, 2026)
    Mar 03, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EST
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • TARS Annual Day on the Hill Event
    TARS Annual Day on the Hill Event
    Wed, Mar 18
    Mar 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
    TN State Capitol, 600 Dr. M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243, USA
    The TARS 2026 Day on the Hill is scheduled for Wednesday March 18, 2026. Please attend this event to support your agency and TARS during this important event.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (March 31, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (March 31, 2026)
    Mar 31, 2026, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (April 11, 2026)
    Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (April 11, 2026)
    Sat, Apr 11
    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin
    Apr 11, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin, 1874 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067, USA
    April Captain and Unit Directors Meeting. This meeting is set to be an in person meeting.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 13, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 13, 2026)
    Apr 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 30, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (April 30, 2026)
    Apr 30, 2026, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  • Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (May 4, 2026)
    Swift Water Rescue Awareness - ONLINE Instructor Led - (May 4, 2026)
    May 04, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
    Instructor Led Webinar
    The Swift Water Rescue Awareness course teaches river dynamics, river hazards, and overviews Swift Water search and rescue methods and tactics. This course is held as the initial module of the Swift Water Rescue I course.
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  •  Swiftwater Rescue I (May 15-17, 2026)
     Swiftwater Rescue I (May 15-17, 2026)
    Fri, May 15
    Thunder Rock Campground
    May 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – May 17, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  •  Swiftwater Rescue I (May 29-31, 2026)
     Swiftwater Rescue I (May 29-31, 2026)
    Fri, May 29
    Thunder Rock Campground
    May 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – May 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  •  Swiftwater Rescue I (June 12-14, 2026)
     Swiftwater Rescue I (June 12-14, 2026)
    Fri, Jun 12
    Thunder Rock Campground
    Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Jun 14, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
    Thunder Rock Campground, 4400 US-64, Copperhill, TN 37317, USA
    The Swift Water Rescue 1 Course (Operations Level) provides students with instruction in swift water dynamics, self-rescue/swimming techniques, ropes and knots, rescue equipment, rescue wading techniques, and technical rope rigging in swift water environments.
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  • Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (July 18, 2026)
    Captain/Unit Directors Meeting (July 18, 2026)
    Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
    Hilton Garden Inn, 1324 Vann Dr, Jackson, TN 38305, USA
    July Captain and Unit Directors Meeting. This meeting is set to be both an online meeting link and in person at the Hilton Garden Inn Jackson, TN.
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ALL CLASSES HAVE A REGISTRATION CUT OFF ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE COURSE START DATE

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