Many things have occurred inside the fire department in the last 2 months:New member of the Jenkins Fire Family was born on April 27, 2003 to Matthew and Heather Corbett; named Lukas Richard Corbett ....
Congratulations goes to several members. Firefighter Denise Taylor graduated from college, Jr Firefighter Cameron Triplett becomes a freshman and Firefifhter Matthew Corbett received his EMT Intermedi...
The Jenkins Fire Department had the yearly awards dinner on Dec 17, 2018. Awards given included 5 yr service to Roy Triplett and Matt Anderson, 10 yr service to Matthew Corbett, 15 year to Elijah Davi...
Firefighters responded to Mountain Breeze Apartments to an EMS call. On arrival history and vitals taken. Firefighters aided the patient and vitals improved.
Alarm sounded on Lakeside Drive. While in route, Engine 20 was canceled.2) Heavy rains caused flooding throughout Jenkins. A unit responded and cleared creeks and roadways.
1) Firefighters responded to Williams Circle to assist police in opening a door.2) Firefighters responded to HWY 805 to an EMS call. On arrival firefighters checked the patient and patient refused further treatment.
Firefighters were called to Wrights Circle to a structure fire. On arrival heavy flames were seen in the front and side of house. An attack line was pulled from Engine 20 to the front and fire was attacked and firefighters began an interior attack.
1) A firefighter radioed a vehicle accident on HWY 805 at McPeeks Branch. On arrival of units, firefighters cut some trees to allow the occupants to exit the vehicle. No injuries in the accident.2) A timber truck lost the logs on US 119 at Dewberry Drive.
Someone stopped at the firehouse and advised that there was a tree in the roadway on Woodland Trails. On arrival firefighters assisted a resident in removing the tree.
Engine 20 and Ladder 22 responded to an unknown alarm in Mountain Breeze Apartments. On arrival firefighters were met by residence who stated the pet dog had pulled the alarm string on wall of the apartment.
Firefighters was called to a one vehicle accident on US 23 North on Jenkins Mountain. On arrival the driver was out of the vehicle. Driver checked for injuries and firefighters assisted the driver in picking up personal items and placing them in truck 21 to take to the firehouse.
A phone call to the firehouse brought Engine 20 to HWY 805 at the Horseshoe Curve for a brush fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. It appeared something was thrown from a vehicle and it ignited the leaves.
