Nashville Fire Department Co-Response Program Adds Logo to Response Vehicles

The Nashville Fire Department's Co-Response Program Responders Engaged and Committed to Helping (REACH) added a new logo to the response vehicles, so they are easier to identify compared to other NFD response vehicles.

The new REACH logo is on a clearly marked NFD Tahoe above the front wheel wells on both sides of the vehicle.

REACH launched in February of 2023 to address the burden of mental health emergencies place on both emergency departments and emergency medical services' resources. REACH pairs an NFD Paramedic with a Master's-Level Mental Health Clinician from Mental Health Cooperative to respond to non-violent mental health emergencies.

The Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) identifies calls for REACH to respond to, which leads to more effective responses to mental health emergencies, which reduces the number of NFD EMS resources responding to those emergencies.

The program also helps connect clients with the correct resources in a more direct way. In the past, these clients would either be transported to an emergency room for further care or be taken into custody.

REACH expanded to 24 Hours in December of 2025.