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...
Responded to a vehicle accident near Barn Hill in Dunham. On arrival firefighters checked the occupants and gave aid until EMS arrived. Firefighters assisted in traffic control and cleaning roadway from debree.
1)Firefighters responded to the Methodist Church for an EMS call. On arrival firefighters checked the patient. Patient refused further treatment or transport by EMS. 2) Firefighters responded to Elk Ave to an EMS call.
Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Cove Ave. On arrival it was found the water heater had shorted. Power pulled and the thermal Imaging Camera was used to check the building. Neon Fire Dept was paged but cancelled when Jenkins crew's arrived.
Firefighters were notified by the fire chief that someone had called him of a brush fire out of control in Wheaton Hollow. Engine 9 and Truck 21 responded to find a brush fire burning out of control with a shed on fire and an abandoned house threatened.
1) Firefighters were called by a resident of Durham Lane of a structure fire and brush fire. On arrival firefighters found a shed and brush on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire. 2) Firefighters were called back to Durham Lane to a brush fire.
Firefighters were callled to an early morning structure fire on Number 4 Hill. On arrival the building was fully involved. Firefighters made and attack on the fire from Engine 9. Engine 20 arrived and assisted in a supply line to the hydrant while other firefighters pulled another attack line off En...
Firefighters responded to a female in distress behind Whitaker Bank. Firefighters calmed the girl and she refused treatment or police. Firefighters gave the girl a ride to her residence.
1) Person called in and advised firefighters of a brush fire near the Horseshoe Curve on HWY 805. Engine 20 responded and quickly extinguish the lower fire with a deck gun. Forestry had arrived and began extinguishing the fire on the upper hillside.
Responded to an EMS call in Mountain Breeze Apts. On arrival firefighters provided aid to the patient until EMS arrived and transported to Whitesburg ARH.
After an early morning rain and snow, the mountain became icy causing 6 semi trucks and several passenger vehicles have accidents. Roadway was closed for several hours until roadway was cleared and made passable.
Firefighters responded to an ATV and vehicle accident on HWY 805. On arrival firefighters checked the people involved with accident. Firefighters asssited EMS with loading one patient for transport.
Firefighters in Unit 24 responded and assisted with a one vehicle accident on HWY 119 near Mayking. Firefighters checked the driver and assisted with traffic control until other units arrived. Firefighters notified Sheriff's Office and EMS of the situation.
Firefighters were paged to a one vehicle accident with injuries on HWY 805 near Store Hill on a early snowy morning. On arrival it was seen the driver was alright and the vehicle had slid off the road .
