Members Of Franklin Fire & Rescue
Ben Ormond • 1101
Fire ChiefChief Ormond has a Masters in Emergency Services Management and a Bachelors in Fire Science. He is also certified as a fire officer lV, fire instructor lll, fire inspector ll, and many other fire rescue related specialties. Most recently he obtained his credentials as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and member of the lnstitution of Fire Engineers (MlFireE).
Email: bormond@franklinnc.com
Ryan Hursey • 1102
Assistant ChiefRyan has been with the department since 2006. Ryan is a certified NC Paramedic and a level II firefighter. Ryan is employed with Macon County Fire Services as a Captain of Squad 4.
Email: rhursey@franklinfire-rescue.com
Tim Chavis • 1103
CaptainCaptain Chavis has been with the department since 2000 as a full time employee. He has been in the fire service since 1998. He is also a medical first responder. He is a level II Firefighter and a member of the Macon County Arson Team.
Email: tchavis@franklinfire-rescue.com
Carey Patton • 1104
CaptainCarey has been with the department since 1997. He is a career firefighter for the Dekalb County Ga Fire Department. He is a level II Firefighter, EMT-I and a Haz-mat Tech. He also owns and operates Tentmasters of Franklin.
Email: cpatton@franklinfire-rescue.com
Justin Setser • 1105
Captain & PIOJustin has been with the department since 2002 and is serving as Lieutenant. Justin is also the PIO for Franklin Fire & Rescue. He is employed with the Town of Franklin as Town
Planner. He is a third generation firefighter, a medical first responder, Rescue Technician, level II Firefighter and level II Instructor.
Email: jsetser@franklinfire-rescue.com
Bo Garrison • 1106
CaptainBo has been in the fire service since 1997 and with Franklin Fire & Rescue since 2004. He is a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is a level II Firefighter. He is employed at Franklin Fire & Rescue as a paid firefighter.
Email: bgarrison@franklinfire-rescue.com
Gabe Mckay • 1107
CaptainGabe McKay is employed at Franklin Fire & Rescue as a paid fire captain. He is a certified advanced EMT.
Email: gmckay@franklinfire-rescue.com
Jacob Gribble • 1108
LieutenantJacob has been with Franklin since 2010. He is employed with Macon County Dispatch.
Email: jgribble@franklinfire-rescue.com
Keith Allen • 1109
Safety & Training OfficerKeith has been in the fire service since 1989 and with Franklin since 1995. Keith has been training officer for ten years. He currently serves as Safety officer. He is also a medical first responder, a level II firefighter, a certified instructor and a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is employed at LBJ Job Corp.
Email: kallen@franklinfire-rescue.com
Greg Day • 1110
Chief EngineerGreg has been with the department since 1989. He has been in the fire service since 1983 and was a founding member of the Nantahala Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He is a level II Firefighter, a medical first responder and a certified Fire Instructor.
Email: gday@franklinfire-rescue.com
Killian Carpenter • 1111
FirefighterKillian is a member of the paid staff at Franklin Fire & Rescue. He is also a volunteer with Cowee Fire Department.
Email: kcarpenter@franklinfire-rescue.com
Chuck Norton • 1112
FirefighterChuck is our newest member of the paid staff at Franklin Fire & Rescue.
Email: cnorton@franklinfire-rescue.com
Jim Templeton • 1113
FirefighterJim has been with the department since 1992. He is an EMT-B, a level IIl Firefighter and is a member of the Macon County Arson Team. He is employed at Parkdale Inc. in Georgia.
Email: jtempleton@frankilnfire-rescue.com
Dennis CARPENTER • 1114
FirefighterDennis has been with the department since 2016 and is an employee with Frontier Communications.
Max Houston • 1115
FirefighterMax has been with the department since 1978. He is responsible for the NC State Firemens Relief Fund for Franklin Fire and Rescue. He is also a level II Firefighter and is employed at Frontier.
Email: mhouston@franklinfire-rescue.com
John Hook • 1116
FirefighterJohn Hook has been with the department since 1997. He is a medical first responder and a level I Firefighter. He is employed by Macon County Government as the Animal Control Director.
Email: jhook@franklinfire-rescue.com
Brad Hovis • 1117
FirefighterBrad is a probationary firefighter and is paramedic for Macon County EMS.
Ian Steele • 1118
FirefighterIan is a probationary firefighter and is employed at Currahee brewing.
Tim Lynn • 1119
FirefighterTim has been with Franklin since 2014. Tim is employed by Macon County EMS as an advanced Medic.
Email: tlynn@franklinnc.com
Kelton Lowery • 1120
FirefighterKelton is an employee of Sumpter Electric.
Brian Leopard • 1121
FirefighterBrian has been with the department since 1991. He is employed with Swain County Government and is also a level II Firefighter.
Email: bleopard@franklinfire-rescue.com
Adam Henry • 1122
Probationary FirefighterAdam is an employee of the U.S. Forest Service.
Cheyenne Carson • 1123
FirefighterCheyenne is an employee of Asplundh Tree Service.
Corey Duvall • 1124
Firefighter - Recruitment/Retention OfficerCorey has been with Franklin since 2014. He is an employee with Ingles. Corey is a graduate of Western Carolina University.
Joe Templeton • 1125
FirefighterJoe is a full-time employee of Macon County Dispatch.
Nathan Hursey • 1126
FirefighterNathan has been with the department since 2010. He owns and operates his own body shop and towing service.
Email: nhursey@franklinfire-rescue.com
Jeremy Brooks • 1127
FirefighterJeremy works for Bryson Grading.
Matt Pruett • 1128
FirefighterMatt is a paramedic with Macon County EMS.
Alexander Andrew • 1129
FirefighterAlex works at Beasley Flooring.
Patrick Moore • 1130
FirefighterPatrick also serves as a part-time dispatcher and part-time employee of Macon County EMS.
Zach Ledford • 1131
FirefighterZach is a Captain with Macon County Fire Services or Squad 4.
Michael Gerra • 1132
FirefighterMichael is a NC Highway Patrol Officer.
Jerry Wright • 1133
FirefighterJerry has been with the department since 1983 and served as Lieutenant for 10 years. He is an engineer for Duke Energy.
Email: jwright@franklinfire-rescue.com
Pete Haithcock • 1134
FirefighterFirefighter Haithcock joined the department in 1976 and was appointed Chief in 1998 by the Town of Franklin as the first full time Chief. He has served as the President of the Western North Carolina Association of Firefighters and Macon County Firemens Association. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel with the NC Army National Guard.
Email: phaithcock@franklinfire-rescue.com
Robbie Younce • 1135
FirefighterRobbie is a member of the Macon County Sheriff's Office.
Mark Stanfield • 1136
FirefighterMark is an employee of Franklin Body Shop.
1937 Antique Firetruck • 1137
Special Designation
Levi Ledford • 1138
FirefighterLevi is an employee with Macon County Fire Service or Squad 4.
Steve Anderson • 1139
FirefighterSteve is a Level II Firefighter. He is employed by Genesis Rescue Systems and has been with Franklin Fire & Rescue since 2017.
Email: sanderson@franklinfire-rescue.com
Rick Westerman • 1141
Probationary FirefighterRick is an employee of Habitat for Humanity.
