Fannin Emergency & Fire Log 5/5/14 – 5/11/14

FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513
706-632-1958 Robert Graham, Director.
Report Period: May 5 thru May 11, 2014

Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1447

The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched
Law Enforcement (cities & county) 284
Rescue 30
Fire 9
EMS
• McCaysville Ambulance 23
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 26
• Morganton Ambulance 22
TOTAL 71

*Above EMS numbers do not include non-emergency calls or transfers to other (out of town) hospitals.

The “Cruel Jewel” foot race will be held this weekend beginning on Friday and running through Sunday. The race course will take runners into the Aska, Hwy 60 South and Skeenah Gap areas of Fannin County as well as parts of Union County. Please be aware of the race as you travel the area this weekend and watch out for runners.

Fire Log
4004 East First Street
Circle J Steak House

Dispatched. 11:04 Arrived. 11:09 Cleared. 12:21

Dispatched to the above location for the report of a commercial structure fire. Caller advised that the fire was in the ceiling and had everyone out of the building at that time. First arriving units found that the building owner had used a dry chemical fire extinguisher on the fire that was outside near the lights in the soffit area of the roof. Used chainsaw to open an area in the ceiling to access the area that was burning and put out any hot spots. Fire out and all units returned to service.

Engine 1 Medic 1 Ladder 1 Rescue 1 Engine 13

And 19 fire fighters responded to the call. Health Department and State Fire Marshal contacted.

Larry Thomas
Fannin County Fire Chief
Deputy EMA