He’s packed a lot into his first 10 years with the Knoxville Fire Department (KFD). Master Firefighter Jordan Adcox, a fit 31-year-old Fountain City boy, has worked on three major …
KFD’s Mark Lane: ‘It’s the best job in the world’
Mark Lane is a master firefighter and advanced EMT for the Knoxville Fire Department at Station 7 in Lonsdale. The station has but one fire truck – the “Quint 7” …
Eisenhower’s happy to be a firefighter again
It’s quite a sight to see this Knoxville Fire Department Master Firefighter behind the wheel, high up in the cab of Engine 2, an aerial ladder truck. Engine 2 is …
Deputy Chief Morris: He’s done it all at KFD
There comes a time while writing when a trite cliché works best. You’ve heard this one before – “He’s done it all.” In this case, he has. In an almost …
Four generations of the Ingle family at KFD
Justin “Jingle” Ingle is part of a 93-year legacy dating back to 1926. He wears the boots, the gear, the helmet, the badge and the uniform of the Knoxville Fire …
Naval Academy Alumni honor KFD’s Copas
The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association (Knoxville/Oak Ridge chapter) on Tuesday presented its first annual Veterans for Veterans Certificate of Appreciation to Assistant Chief Robby Copas of the Knoxville Fire …
Roche, Monroe honored with Service Above Self awards
There were two loud standing ovations yesterday at the Rotary Club of Farragut’s meeting at Fox Den Country Club. One was for Knoxville Fire Department Asst. Chief Robert Roche and …
Pollard catches fires on job, fish with son
When Knoxville Fire Department Asst. Chief Keith Pollard saw the smoke from Station 11’s bay around 1:10 p.m., he knew he was headed to a big fire. “It’s the biggest …