Fentress Fire Department Holding 9/11 Memorial Walk
The Fentress County Fire Department remembers the lives of those lost during the 9/11 attacks at a memorial walk. Fire Lt. Tyler Arms said Saturday’s walk is a 3.43 miles to honor the 343 firefighters who died in the attacks. Arms said the idea came up a few years ago when some firefighters attended a […]
Full-Time Baxter Firefighters Having Positive Impact
Almost two months after Baxter’s first-ever full-time firefighters began work, and their impact has been extremely positive. That’s according to Fire Chief Matthew White. The city approved three full-time firefighters in this year’s budget. “We’ve seen tremendous improvement,” White said. “The response times have been cut down, we’re looking for a better outcome in the […]
Volunteer Firefighter Grant Program Applications Open
Applications are now open for the state’s Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program. The Nameless Volunteer Fire Department were awarded some $20,000 last year. Chief Josh Locke said that grant was used to purchase brand-new turnout gear and a thermal imager. “It’s a lifesaver for us because if not, we were using gear that […]
Rise In Putnam Co. EMS Calls
Putnam County’s EMS has seen a 7 percent increase in calls over the last year. Putnam County Chief of EMS Tommy Copeland said the reasons for the increase in call volume can be attributed to a number of things, ranging from population increase, to calls for overdoses, to simple convalescent transportation. Copeland said that despite […]
