Crossville firefighters honored at city council meeting

For the third year in a row, Patrick South was recognized as the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year for responding to a total of 159 emergencies during 2016.  Patrick is a firefighter Paramedic who started in the fire explorer program at age 14 and became a full fledged volunteer 3 years ago and has earned the award all three of those years for responding to the most emergencies.

Mayor James Mayberry, right, presents Patrick South, 2nd from right

with the Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award for 2016 as

members of South's family look on.

A number of Crossville firefighters were alos recognized for their response to Seiver County during the terrible fires in late November 2016.  According to Fire Chief Mike Turner, a total of 10 firefighters and 4 apparatus traveled to help fight the fires that were described as some of the worst in Tennessee in over 100 years.  Following the presentation of certificates, the men received a standing ovation from the council and the crowd. 

Pictured left-right, Mayor James Mayberry, firefighters Jordan Winningham,

Donald Earhart, Jake DeRossett, Patrick South, Trevor Gibson, 

Lt. Casey Worsham, Capt, Terry Potter, Capt. Tim Johnson and

Deputy Chief Chris South