Smoke is in the air at Station 14, signaling that dinner is on the grill at the St. Elmo fire hall.
Meals may be as simple as marinated chicken breast, but a recent Wednesday evening found pork rosemary on the menu. No matter the meat, grilling makes it good, said the grill master, Capt. Tom Montgomery.
“It’s part of our day, grilling and hanging out with the other firefighters,” he said. “It takes up some time and is a good way to enjoy a meal.”
The firefighters of Station 14 are a tight-knit group, serving their time at the hall like family, according to Capt. Montgomery, 38, a 12-year veteran of the Chattanooga Fire Department.