They’re both all of 5 feet tall. Both passed out on the third day of Rural Metro Fire Academy training doing the same drill. Both married men who also work …
Ex-Californian finds a family at Rural Metro
At the age of 35, Marcos Sport Garcia made a decision to change his life. His was not a bad life – just not the life he thought he would …
Experience makes Pack, ‘A Team’ a cut above average
He’s not your average AMR/Rural Metro ambulance driver, EMT or paramedic. Neither is his partner of four years. Their “truck” is called various things – “The Dream Team” or “The …
TV’s ‘Emergency!’ inspired McLain’s real-life career
Remember “Emergency!” – the hit TV series from the 1970s? The show ran for seven seasons and featured fictional members of Squad 51 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s …
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 …
County Commission extends ambulance contract
Interesting developments at a lengthy Knox County Commission meeting on Monday.
The final vote wasn’t even close, 7-4, as the commission extended AMR/Rural Metro’s contract to provide ambulance service for another …