Fire Dept.
Posted under Fire Dept. on November 19th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
The internal investigation involving Rome Fire Marshall Scott Silvey has been completed.
Rome Fire Chief Gordon Henderson would not say what disciplinary action had been taken. However, RomeNewswire has learned from sources that it appears that Silvey has been terminated pending appeal.
Henderson was able to confrim that Silvey was appealing the disiplinary action. Henderson said the […]
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept. on November 14th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Firefighters and police responded to a truck fire on Biddy Road near its intersection of Highway 411 Thursday night just before midnight.
When firefighters arrived, the truck was fully involved but was extinguished quickly. However, the truck was completely destroyed.
No one was inside the truck and a search of the area did not locate a driver […]
Posted under Auto Accidents, Police, Accidents, EMS, Fire Dept. on November 10th, 2008 by RomeNewswire
A female was taken to Floyd medical after she was injured midday Monday in an accident on Maple Road in Lindale.
The yet to be identified female who was driving a Jeep Cherokee was struck from behind by a midsize pickup truck, causing her to slam into the passenger car that was stopped in front of […]
Posted under Police, EMS, Fire Dept., Rescue, Armuchee Area on November 9th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Rome Fire units along with Redmond EMS and Floyd County Police were on the scene at a home near the Pocket area after a man collapsed and died in the woods.
The initial call came in around 8:15 AM Sunday from a home in the 4400 Block of Everett Springs Rd., just south of […]
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept. on November 9th, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Rome Firefighters were up part of the night after a vacant home in the Boozeville area of Lindale caught fire early Sunday Morning.
Rome Fire Quint 3, Engine 10, and Car 25 were initially dispatched to the third house on the right on Mark Groves Rd., which runs off of Booze Mountain […]
Posted under City of Rome, Fire Dept. on November 3rd, 2008 by RomeNewswire
The Rome City Commission officially approved the selection of Gordon Henderson as the new fire chief at its meeting Monday night.
In a vote of 8 to 1, commissioners voted for approval with Commissioner Kim Canada voting no. Canada Told the commission that he had already spoken to the Commissioners and Chief Henderson about the reasons […]
Posted under Auto Accidents, Fire Dept. on November 1st, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
A wreck in Armuchee has injured a man and damaged a power pole in Armuchee late Saturday afternoon.
The wreck, similar to one earlier in the day, occurred in the 300 block of E. Troutman Rd. off of Old Dalton Rd. around 5:00 PM and prompted the response of Fire Engine 8, […]
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept., GA. Forestry on November 1st, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Dry brush and low humidities only fueled a brush fire in Silver Creek that left two fire companies busy Saturday afternoon.
The fire in the 5400 block of Rockmart Hwy. was dispatched around Noon to Engine 10, Quint 3, and Car 25. Crews were also warned that the fire was beginning to endanger structures in […]
Posted under Fire, Fire Dept., Lindale/Silver Creek on October 31st, 2008 by Hayden Jennings
Photos By RNW Editor Jerry Duke
Story By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Firefighters on the East side of Rome were left sleepless for a large part of the night after a house in Lindale went up in Flames late Friday evening.
The two alarm fire at 102 Oak St. was initially dispatched around 10:40 PM to Quint 3, […]
Posted under Fire, City of Rome, Fire Dept. on October 31st, 2008 by RomeNewswire
Longtime Rome Deputy Chief Gordon Henderson, a 33-year veteran of the Rome Fire Department, has been named the new Fire Chief of the Rome Fire Department.
It had been thought recently that the decision may come next week. However, RomeNewswire learned today that the decision was made this morning.
Henderson was selected from among a long […]
