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...
New member of the fire department family. Firefighter Matthew Corbett and wife Heather had a baby girl Kathryn Julianna Corbett borned Aug. 20, 2017. She is also the grand daughter of Chief Corbett.
A one vehicle accident occurred on US 119 at Payne Gap. EMS had been notified prior. Firefighters remained on scene until vehicle was removed nd road reopened. This was the first run by the departments new rescue unit.
Due to the icy conditions, a tractor trailer went into a yard causing US 119 traffic to be haulted and redirected for several hours. There were 15 accidents within an hour in the county reported.
Units responded to assist in setting a landing zone up on US 119 due to a 2 vehicle accident. Letcher County Sheriff's Office requested the department to respond.
A bulldozer turned over on moutain side. Firefighters checked driver and carried him several hundred feet to an awaiting ambulance. Wings airlifted the driver from the top of the ridge.
Firefighters responded to an early morning vehicle fire at the enterance of Fishpond on US 119. 2 Engines responded. On arrival, the vehicle was fully involved.
