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| About us Franklin Fire and Rescue is located in Franklin, NC. The Department was formed in 1911 and has 32 highly trained, dedicated volunteer members of which three are full time paid members. Franklin responds to about 1000 calls a year. The department has eight trucks in house and has over 39 square miles of fire district. Mission Statement The Franklin Fire and Rescues role is to provide fire protection and rescue ability to the residents and visitors in the Franklin area. To provide additional assistance to all Macon County fire districts and NC and US Forest Services. The success of the Franklin Fire and Rescue is departent on the availability of highly trained firefighters and equiptment. Fire Department History Here is a photo of the fire department members in front of Old First Baptist Church. The 37 is in the photo. Members L to R are Paul Potts (rear bumper), George Dean, Aurther Pannell, Truman Moody, Bill Cunningham, John Cunningham, Deorld Ashe White Hat Chief, Carl Tysinger, CD Baird (Motorcycle), Red Welch, R to L Wade Arvey, Vic Conley, Terill Hollman, Bob Porter, Jack Sherill, Bill Sutton and Eligale Grant (Standing on 37 right running board). The Fire Department operated out of this small building on the corner of Church Street and Iotla Street for 5 years, and is shown below in photogragh. It is now owned by the First Baptist Church and is used for classes. Members of fire department in 1955 in front of the old fire house at corner of Church St. and Iotla St. Picture was taken during the towns bicentennial celebration. (Shown Below) Standing L to R Gardon Moore, Elbert Angel, Henry Wilkie, Reid Womack, Sam Higdon, John Bulgin, Dave Martin, Carl Tysinger. Kneeling L to R Kenneith Neal, Jim McCollum, J Ward Long, and George Slagle. In 1955 the Fire Department moved to a new location on West Main Street, which is shown below. The Fire Department operated out of this location until 1987. They then moved to the new and current location off of Maple Street. After the Fire Department moved the Police Department moved in to the old fire house. The building is now used for all of the towns offices and board meetings. Members of fire department in front of Town Hall Fire Station in 1974. (Shown below0
Picture taken in spring of 1984 in front of Town Hall Fire Station. (Shown below) Picture taken in August of 2007 at Maple Street fire station. (shown below)
Fire Chief's over the years Joe Ashear Orginator 1911 John Cunningham 1934 -1935 Derald Ashe 1936 - 1942 Carl Tysinger 1942 - 1969 John Bulgin 1969 - 1974 Randolph Bulgin 1974 - 1979 Furman Shook 1979 - 1989 Eddie Sheffield 1989 -1990 Bill Jamison 1990 - 1997 Pete Haithcock 1997 - Present | |
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