Joseph Maus is 28. It’s hard to fathom what he’s already accomplished and fun to consider what’s next. He is in his sixth year as a deputy sheriff at the …
James Asbury: ‘Best paramedic we have’
Tell me a little about James Asbury, was my request.
“The best paramedic we have,” said a veteran Rural Metro Fire captain.
“I can’t think of anyone who has his skillset,” was …
Armand Mendez: A KCR man of all trades
Last Tuesday, from 1 p.m. to around 2:35 p.m., Armand Mendez was talking with me about his 26 years with Knox County Rescue (KCR). About 90 minutes later he was …
Cole Rogers: Loudon County deputy is a ‘Top Cop’
If you’re drunk and driving between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. in Loudon County, there’s a good chance you’re about to say hello to Loudon County Sheriff’s …
KFD’s Class of ’96 was special
Something very special happened in 1996. The Knoxville Fire Department’s Fire Training Academy class started on May 3 with 29 trainees. All graduated on Sept. 6. This is the Silver …
Gordon Johnson: Push through and do the job
Gordon Johnson, 33, has degrees in Spanish and biology from the University of Memphis. For eight years he worked in a research laboratory at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But …
John Dodson: Assistant chief is ‘support staff’
Like it or not, many students pretty much blow off high school health class. Not John Dodson. In the mid-1980s he was a junior at Bearden High School when an …
Girl Scout saves life with CPR training
In late September, Kameron Hanshaw was on a date when her boyfriend suddenly started choking. The Girl Scout quickly took action by pulling him out of the booth and performing …