Dr. Robert “Bob” Moye is 55 now, but in 1978 he was 13, barely a teenager, a ninth-grader at Farragut High School. That’s when he became part of Rural Metro’s …
Randy Wilson: ‘It’s not a job, it’s who I am’
It’s not every day that you run across a public servant the likes of Randy Wilson. You just don’t. This is his life, and his life makes ours a whole …
Tripping me up
My less creative friends and particularly family (read: husband) are always bugging me about cutting the drama, just getting to the point and giving the punch line, for goodness sake!
I’m a …
Pickel knows the ropes in cave/vertical rescue work
Wrapped up inside the heart and passions of Trevor Pickel are his family, his faith, his profession, those he helps in a variety of roles, his love of country and …
More than anything, Knoefel remembers those he lost
To Eric Knoefel, helping save a life means he’s just doing his job. That’s not what he takes home with him.
“What I remember the most are the ones I’ve lost …
Serving the community is Ed Rose’s life
Claude Edward Rose Jr. – just call him Ed – is the epitome of public service to his community. Hands down. For almost 40 years this man has given his …
Sitting still is not an option for KFD’s Doug Gwaltney
A high school kid with long hair, a rebellious college art student, a fun-loving Marine, an adrenaline-stoked firefighter, a caring paramedic. That’s the spectrum of Capt. Doug Gwaltney.
A conversation with …
Priority’s Robyn Asher saves lives behind the scenes
Robyn Michelle Asher is a hero of heroes, a behind-the-scenes professional in the world of emergency services and first responders. To simply say her job is critical does not do …