It was just about five years ago that Conner Amburn graduated from the Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK). Today, at the young age of 23, he and his K-9 partner, …
Rural Metro’s ‘Sarge’ stresses teamwork
Rural Metro Fire has its chief and its deputy chief. And assistant chiefs and battalion chiefs. It has captains.
But it has only one “Sarge.”
James Eric Jernigan is Sarge. He’s a …
Fire chaplain is ‘where he’s supposed to be’
Chaplain. Captain. Minister. Servant. Educator. Social worker. Confidant. Husband. Father. Grandfather. Railroad engineer.
Allow me to introduce Capt. Paul N. Trumpore Sr., the chaplain and Public Fire Education officer for the …
Super volunteer Bolen puts his heart into helping
He works a full-time job, has a wife and two busy boys who love football and basketball; he coaches their teams in both sports. In 2018 he logged 1,250-plus hours …
Officer Hardin’s bad day ‘could have been worse’
Barry Keith “B.K.” Hardin sensed early on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, that it was going to be a bad day – and it only got worse.
His day started with cleaning …
Priority’s Robyn Asher saves lives behind the scenes
Robyn Michelle Asher is a hero of heroes, a behind-the-scenes professional in the world of emergency services and first responders. To simply say her job is critical does not do …
Rural Metro’s Lee Rayburn: a pro with a big skillset
Ladies and gentlemen of our community, meet Lee Rayburn:
Paramedic
Firefighter
Trainer
Teacher
Delivers babies
Rayburn is a 20-year veteran of Rural Metro, and he’s part of the team at Station 25 in far East Knox …
Compassion, skill drive Rescue Squad’s Will Steward
He’s been around … from Jaybird Hill in Jefferson County to U.S. Army stops at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas; Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, N.C.; and Fort Jackson in …