Fannin’s ISO rating improves

  • Fannin County firefighter Jacob Queen uses a specially designed rescue tool to cut through the windshield of a car. This was part of an extrication refresher course taught last week that 18 Fannin firefighters attended.
    Fannin County firefighter Jacob Queen uses a specially designed rescue tool to cut through the windshield of a car. This was part of an extrication refresher course taught last week that 18 Fannin firefighters attended.
  • Carl Raymond, third from left, instructs Fannin County firefighters, from left, Virginia Jones, Randy Seers and Matthew “Big Money” Karry, in the latest extrication techniques to remove patients from wrecked vehicles. This was part of a refresher course taught by Raymond Wednesday, June 23, in Blue Ridge.
    Carl Raymond, third from left, instructs Fannin County firefighters, from left, Virginia Jones, Randy Seers and Matthew “Big Money” Karry, in the latest extrication techniques to remove patients from wrecked vehicles. This was part of a refresher course taught by Raymond Wednesday, June 23, in Blue Ridge.
  • Fannin County Firefighter John Calvert uses a Hurst Ram to raise a roof on a wrecked car. This was one of the tools Fannin firefighters trained with during a refresher course on extricating patients from vehicles last week. Watching the effort is Fannin County Assistant Fire Chief Rob Ross.
    Fannin County Firefighter John Calvert uses a Hurst Ram to raise a roof on a wrecked car. This was one of the tools Fannin firefighters trained with during a refresher course on extricating patients from vehicles last week. Watching the effort is Fannin County Assistant Fire Chief Rob Ross.
    Fire Chief Larry Thomas told Fannin County commissioners he was happy to give them good news regarding the county’s Insurance Service Office (ISO) rating. This is the grading system use...

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