Volunteers in any organization are hard to come by. But a volunteer like Jackie Clark is something else again. The good people at the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) know …
John Brinkley: He serves his community & country
In the emergency-services world of Knox County and East Tennessee, the name John Brinkley is well known. For his first 14 years in Knoxville, he was a first responder on …
Karns Fire Capt. Chassity Pollard is the ‘real deal’
When the big rig known as Tower 1 rolls out of the Karns Fire Department Station 2 onto Hardin Valley Road these days, you might just do a double take …
Chris McReynolds: KFD’s ‘Big Mac’ is a true lifesaver
It was 18 degrees on the morning of Jan. 3, 2018, around 8:20. Chris McReynolds was driving down Kingston Pike near Walker Springs Road on his way into town for …
Chief John Whited is ‘almost a legend’
When the name “Chief John Whited” comes up in conversation among emergency first responders, this is a sampling of what you hear:
“Best trainer I’ve ever seen or had. …”
“The man’s …