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 a two vehicle accident with on over the hill on HWY 805 near Smoky Road. Firefighters checked occupants. 2 in one vehicle refused further treatment. One patient was prepared for transport by Neon EMS to WARH.
Unit responded to Mountain Breeze on an EMS call. Firefighters gathered history and vitals and used oxygen to stabilize the patient. Neon EMS arrived and transported patient.
Responded to a vehicle accident on US 23 due to icy roadway. Police requested an unit due to being on a call. Unit responded and assisted in traffic control until police arrived. No injuries found.
Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire on HWY 805. Owners had used a fire extinguisher and contained the fire until fire dept arrived. Neon Fire responded automatic aid to the call.
Deck gun used to quickly extinguish a pole on fire on Thunder Ridge Rd. A power line would arc when wind blew it unto the pole. Power Company notified.
Firefighters were called to a 2 vehicle accident on US 23 near the 6 mile marker. Units arrived and check for injuries and found there were no injuries. Firefighters assisted in traffic control and removed debree from roadway.
Units responded to No 1 Hill to trash fire out of control. On arrival firefighters used a deck gun and then a trash line to extinguish the fire. The heat from the fire melted siding on the house.
Firefighters began the week with 2 calls Responded to Millstone Road to assist Neon FD but was cancelled in route. Firefighters responded to RIte Aid to an allergic reaction. Firefighters treated patient until Neon EMS arrived to transport.
Fire Dept responded to No 1 Hollow for a report of a house fire. First unit found the smoke from the chimney had entered home and no fire found. Other units cancelled.
A semi carrying Nitrogen overturned in Dairy Hollow. Units made the Headstart Center the staging area. Unit 17 went on into Dairy Hollow and found the truck on its side ; the driver was out and no nitrogen leaking.
Called to a structure fire in Wrights Hollow. On arrival firefighters made a quick interior attack and extinguished the fire. The fire was caused by electrical. Neon Fire Dept was paged as well but cancelled while in route.
