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

Contact: Robert Poole, PIO
Report Period: Feb 15th, thru Feb 21st, 2016

The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched
Law Enforcement (cities & county) 348
Rescue 42
Fire 13
EMS 99

• McCaysville Ambulance 11
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 41
• Morganton Ambulance 29
• Dial Ambulance 10
• Misc (special events, call in crew for additional unit) 8

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

FIRE REPORT:

Blue Ridge Dr. Tuesday 2-16-16   Dispatched  20:50   Arrived   20:57    Cleared   01:41

Fannin County Fire Dept was dispatched to the area of Hwy 5 and Old Hwy 5 for the report of a house fire. First arriving units found A single-family dwelling unoccupied heavily involved with flames. Engine 4 deployed 4 attack lines. Team of two firefighters preformed a search of the house that was still standing. Engine 1 Engine 5 and Tanker 4 supplied Engine 4 with water from a nearby hydrant. North bound lane was shut down. Fannin County Sheriff Dept provided traffic control while fire suppression was taken place and completed.

Local and State Investigators are investigating the cause of fire.

Engine 4  Engine 1  Engine 5  Tanker 4  Air & Light  Medic 4  Medic 5 and 22 firefighters responded to the fire.

Old Hwy 76    Thursday 2-18-16   Dispatched 10:59  Arrived  11:04  Cleared   17:25

Fannin County Fire Department was dispatched to 10944 Old Hwy 76 for the report of smoke coming from a house. The house was fully involved on the main level of the structure with collapse of the roof already taking place. Engine 11 and Medic 6 deployed 4 attack lines from Engine 11 for a defense attack. Engine 8, Engine 2 and Tanker 2 arrived and supplied Engine 11 with water until nearby hydrant was connected for positive water supply. Family members arrived on scene and advised us of a dog being down stairs, using attack line to push fire back from porch above. Fire Fighter used forced to open the down stairs door and dog escaped the house. Also used force to open garage door to remove vehicle and other items from the house. Fannin County CERT provided rehab for the firefighters.

Engine 11  Medic 6  Engine 8  Engine 2  Tanker 2  Air & Light  and 15 Fire Fighters responded to the fire. Local and state investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.

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