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.
1) Someone drove into Firehouse parking lot needing EMS. EMS was paged and firefighters aided the patient until EMS arrived.2) Vehicle unlock in Tom Biggs Hollow.
Unit responded to US 119 to a main line water leak. The leak was in a field with water shooting into the air. Letcher Water District and the Jenkins Water Department was notified.
Fire units responded to a 2 vehicle accident on US 119 at Bentley Loop. On arrival firefighters checked for injuries and aided the occupants. EMS arrived and transfer of care. Oil dry was placed on roadway and one vehicle was moved to the side of roadway to open the highway.
Units responded to US 23 on Jenkins Mountain to a one vehicle accident . On arrival no injuries found and vehicle was out of the roadway. Units remained until vehicle was removed.
Fire units responded to US 119 to a vehicle fire. On arrival the fire had been extinguished by 2 fire extinguishers. Firefighters used a hose from Engine 9 to cool amd extinguish remaining hot spots in the bed of the truck.
1) Female stopped at the firehouse with the seatbelt stuck. Firefighters worked to unlock the seat belt.2) Firefighters assisted the Police with controlling the area on HWY 805 until other authorities arrived.
1) EMS call to Goodwater Apartments. On arrival firefighters aided the patient until EMS arrived.2) EMS call in the parking lot of Hardees. Firefighter aided the patient until EMS arrived.3) EMS call to Burdine RD.
1) Firefighters were called to Joes Branch to assist with traffic control.2) A report of smoke coming from Wheaton Hollow. Units responded to find leafs burning in a controlled fire.
1) Early morning structure fire on Lakeside drive brought units from Jenkins and Neon. On arrival the structure was fully involved. Firefighters pulled lines from E20 and E9 laid a supply line from the hydrant.
