Officials hear fire department concerns

  • Vance Collins, one of Fannin County's newest firefighters, explains the workings of a fire engine to his sister, Jonnah. While this demonstration was not part of the class conducted for public officials, it was another example of how firefighters reach out to the public, family and friends alike, to explain everything that is included in their efforts.
    Vance Collins, one of Fannin County's newest firefighters, explains the workings of a fire engine to his sister, Jonnah. While this demonstration was not part of the class conducted for public officials, it was another example of how firefighters reach out to the public, family and friends alike, to explain everything that is included in their efforts.
  • Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley raised several questions during an information session at the fire department last week. Listening is Blue Ridge Councilwoman Rhonda Haight.
    Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley raised several questions during an information session at the fire department last week. Listening is Blue Ridge Councilwoman Rhonda Haight.
  • Fannin County volunteer firefighter/EMT Kevin Panter, left, talks about some of the equipment housed at Fire Station 1 with, from his left, McCaysville City Councilwomen Susan Kiker and Gilita Carter, Blue Ridge City Councilman Mike Panter, Fannin County Post Two Commissioner Glenn Patterson and Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley.
    Fannin County volunteer firefighter/EMT Kevin Panter, left, talks about some of the equipment housed at Fire Station 1 with, from his left, McCaysville City Councilwomen Susan Kiker and Gilita Carter, Blue Ridge City Councilman Mike Panter, Fannin County Post Two Commissioner Glenn Patterson and Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley.
Promising the session would be educational and informative, volunteer firefighter/EMT Kevin Panter opened a meeting with representatives of the Fannin County Fire Department, Fannin County commission…

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