The Kingsport Fire Department saw a need to become a specialized rescue organization around the end of the 1990’s. Some members were already trained and worked to build a specialized team to respond throughout the city and our region. The KFD worked Kingsport Lifesaving Crew acquire training and equipment through Homeland Security Funds initiate the team.  The KFD Technical Rescue Team responds to water, trench, high angle and mountain rescue as well as vehicle rescue and more. As the a lead agency for the Tennessee Task Force for Homeland Security District 1, the KFD Firefighters train continually to prepare for the different rescue scenarios that they may face in our region.