Family. Firefighting. Fishing. Faith.
“KFD” is short for the Knoxville Fire Department, in the context of today’s Our Town Hero. In the lifetime of KFD Capt. Joe Lee, it’s where he …
Joe Lee: The man with 4 KFD jobs
KFD Weisgarber team saves a life
Battalion Chief Rusty Singleton was first to hear the screams: “Jesus, save me! Jesus, save me!”
Master Firefighter Justin Ingle battled thick briars and brambles, followed her screams and found her.
Firefighter …
KFD’s DJ Corcoran: He’s retiring Friday
Daniel Joseph “DJ” Corcoran’s path into retirement began almost three years ago on the evening of December 29, 2018. His and wife Wendy’s youngest child, Pierce Kennedy Corcoran, 22, died …
Mayme Taylor: This firefighter loves being busy
Her name is Mayme Kathryn Taylor. The words “fascinating” or “intriguing” or “incredibly interesting” do not come anywhere close to describing this 5-foot, 2-inch bundle of energy, interests, skills and …
For KFD’s Terrill, it’s about the team
Mike Terrill is a very reluctant hero and probably does not like seeing his name and the word hero in the same sentence. He’s about teamwork and things like saving …
Rice’s location, skills save toddler’s life
When the stars align, good things can happen. On June 30, 2021, a mere 34 days ago, the stars were aligned for little Leo Vaulton, his father, Devin, and Daniel …
Melvin Tamsiran: Suriname to KFD
He’s approximately 2,800 miles from his hometown of Paramaribo, the capital and largest city of Suriname. He was a firefighter there for 17 years, an assistant chief, when he left …
Al Ludwig: Calls Whittle Springs the Key West of Knoxville
He speaks four languages fluently, a smidgen of a fifth and is learning a sixth – Mandarin Chinese. He earned a degree in political science/international relations. He’s a singer and …