Commissioner: Carol Mutter
Chief: Randall Bowden
Town Marshall: Randall Bowden
Important Numbers:
Police Department: (423)821-3151
Fire Department: (423)821-4131
Emergency ONLY: 911
Fire & Police
The Lookout Mountain Police and Fire Departments personnel are cross-trained in law enforcement and fire fighting capacities. The department consists of 14 officers, 1 detective, and a chief. The police and firemen work 48 hour rotating shifts. All officers are State Certified Policemen and have a minimum of State Basic Firefighter- Level 3.
Seven of the officers are also trained as Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics. The EMT/Paramedics respond to medical calls to evaluate, stabilize, and prepare patients for transport if needed. Each patrol car is equipped with emergency equipment including a defibrillator, which is used for heart patients. All officers are trained in the usage of the defibrillator, which has proved to be a life saving device. Ambulance transport is provided by Hamilton County EMS.
The Town of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, Police Department communicates using 800 mkg radios. They are on the same frequency as other law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County and Chattanooga S.W.A.T. They are also in communication with the Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Police and Fire Departments and the ambulance service. The two townships have a mutual aid agreement and will come to the aid of the other town when possible. The Investigation Division maintains a close working relationship with other city, state, county and federal agencies. Dispatchers are on duty 24/7 to receive emergency calls.
Radar detection is regularly used to maintain the 25 m.p.h. speed limit. Persons who receive a citation may attend court on Tuesday evenings in the town hall.
Officers and staff of the Fire and Police Departments are the following:
Chief - Randall Bowden
Captains - David Houts, Mike Sartin
Detective - David McGuffee
Lieutenants - Eddy Wade, Kyle Day (EMT)
Sergeants - Don Massengale (EMT-P), Derrick Young, Danny Wright (EMT)
Patrolmen - Clint Cameron (EMT), Tim Guinn, Clarence Randolph, Duane Schermerhorn (EMT-P),
Bob Zendejas (EMT), Davy Nicholson (EMT-P)
Dispatchers - Karen Nelson, Sharon Owens, Tracey Robertson, Misty Sargent
Secretary/ Court Clerk - Pat Lane Fricks