Fannin Fire & Emergency Log 11/05/12 – 11/11/12

FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
Robert Graham, Director 706-632-1958
Report Period: Nov 5 thru Nov 11, 2012

Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1373

The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched
Law Enforcement (cities & county) 308
Rescue 24
Fire 23
EMS 59 Total
• McCaysville Ambulance 14
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 21
• Morganton Ambulance 24
*Above EMS numbers do not include non-emergency calls or transfers to other (out of town) hospitals.

Fire Calls:
Wednesday Night. 11/07/12
Dispatched 22:06
Arrived 22:17
Cleared 00:50
Hardslate Rd.
Paged to the above address for the report of a house fire. All occupants are out of the house, first firefighter on scene advised that we had a two story house over a basement, and that the fire and heavy smoke was in the basement area, Engine 3 arrived on scene and deployed an attack line to the basement area and entered the residence to extinguish the fire. Fire knocked down and extensive overhaul started, with checking the exterior wall and main floor for any hot spots. All units returned to service.
Engine 3 Engine 9 Tanker 9 Engine 13 Medic 1 Air and Light Squad 1 17 firefighters responded.
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Thursday Morning 11/08/12
Dispatched 08:12
Arrived 08:21
Cleared 13:42
Parker Dr.
Paged to the above address for the report of a structure fire and was not sure if anyone was at home. Arrived on scene to find that the home owner was not at home, and the residence was fully involved with flames, and the garage and out building was smoking from the radiant heat. Engine 11 deployed two attack lines and started cooling off the buildings that were in danger, after fire was extinguished. Remained on scene for investigator. State Fire Marshal investigating cause of fire.
Engine 11 Engine 7 Engine 8 Tanker 2 Medic 11 16 firefighters responded.

Larry G. Thomas, Fannin County Fire/Rescue Chief
lthomas@fannincountyga.org
Fannin County Fire Department
342 West Main Street
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
office 706-632-4711
fax 706-632-7741