Fannin Emergency & Fire Log 3/16 – 3/22

FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street Blue Ridge, 706-632-1958
Robert Graham, Director.
Report Period: Mar 16, thru Mar 22, 2015

Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1740
The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched
Law Enforcement (cities & county) 415
Rescue 30
Fire 12
EMS
• McCaysville Ambulance 25
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 30
• Morganton Ambulance 15
• Dial 18
TOTAL 88

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

Fire Log:

March 22, 2015

Aska Road

Dispatched: 10:25 Arrived: 10:35 Cleared: 14:17

Fannin County Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire at the above address. Upon arrival firefighters found a single story with a basement residential structure 50-60% involved. Firefighters pulled a skid load and cross lay to begin extinguishing fire. Engine 13, Engine 3 and Tanker 2 provided water shuttle from a nearby creek. Fire was extinguished and all units returned to service. State and local investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.

Engine 1 Engine 13 Engine 3 Tanker 2 Air & Light Medic 2

19 firefighters responded to the fire. Red Cross was requested to assist the occupants of the house, and for rehab for the firefighters.

Larry Thomas
Fire / Rescue Chief
EMA Deputy Director
706-632-4711 Office