Fannin Emergency and Fire Report 7/27 to 8/2

FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 181 Church Street, Blue Ridge, 706-632-1958

Robert Graham, Director

Report Period: July 27, thru Aug 2, 2015

Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency)                   1666

The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched

Law Enforcement (cities & county)                                                               349

Rescue                                                                                                             19

Fire                                                                                                                    4

EMS

• McCaysville Ambulance 13
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 24
• Morganton Ambulance                                     14
• Dial Ambulance                                                                         10

TOTAL                                                                                                           61

 

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

Fire Report

August 2, 2015    Bear Rd

Dispatched: 1849  Arrived: 1856  Cleared: 2148

Fannin County Fire Department responded to the report of a structure fire.  Firefighters arrived to find a 2 story structure fully involved with flames  through the roof and a small brush fire. Engine 1 arrived on scene and deployed 2 1 3/4″ attack lines and 1 booster line to bring fire under control.  Brush fire was brought under control and firefighters began a defensive attack  on the structure. All hot spots were extinguished and all personnel cleared  the scene. Local and state investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.

Engine 1 Engine 6 Engine 12  Tanker 6 Medic 5 Medic 4  And 20 firefighters responded.

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