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SRO, firefighters earn EMT-B certification
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The police officer assigned to protect Martin County students is now also trained to provide emergency medical care. Nathan Todd, a school resource officer for Martin County Schools and a firefighter with the Inez Volunteer Fire Department, recently passed the National Registry examination for emergency medical technicians. Fellow…
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Fireworks July 4 in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT For 250 years, America has celebrated freedom. In Inez, the sky will celebrate too. The Inez Volunteer Fire Department will continue one of Martin County’s favorite Independence Day traditions Saturday, July 4, with its annual fireworks display in downtown Inez. Jarrod Slone, Inez firefighter and Martin County Tourism board member, said the…
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Wildfires keep Martin County crews on fireline for second weekend in a row
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For the second weekend in a row, crews battled multiple wildfires in Martin County, responding to three separate blazes. The first of this weekend’s fires broke out Friday night in the area of Sansom Drive off Big Lick Road. The Kentucky Division of Forestry and the Inez Volunteer…
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Martin County Education Association appreciates fire department
Martin County Education Association recently made a donation to the Inez Volunteer Fire Department in appreciation of all that firefighters do to keep schools informed about fire safety and job opportunities as first responders. Pictured are members of MCEA along with Treasurer Kevin Lowe, President Samantha Maynard, Secretary Lance Tackett, Vice President P.J. Harris, with…
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Applause for Inez Fire department
Martin County knows the meaning of community support and nowhere is that spirit stronger than in the Inez Volunteer Fire Department. This week we celebrate the department’s success in securing two major grants and the county’s role in matching support. The Inez department secured a $213,000 grant from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters program and a…
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Inez Volunteer Fire Department honored for 70 years of service
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) was honored by Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Fiscal Court on Thursday in recognition of its 70 years of service to the community. The celebration took place before the Fiscal Court meeting, where Fire Chief Lee Gauze, Assistant Chief Nick…
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Inez EMT training course attracts multi-state attention
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez Volunteer Fire Department has worked diligently through the years to build an EMT training course and facility that would offer the best instruction possible and state-of-the-art equipment that would rival larger programs in well-populated cities and even exceed that of a few local colleges and universities.…
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Varney named IVFD Volunteer of the Year
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez Volunteer Fire Department named Jerimiah Varney the 2022 Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and service. According to IVFD member Alex Adams, over the past couple of years, Varney obtained his 150-hour Kentucky certification along with the mandatory recertification for every year. He also attended every in-house…
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Fireworks erupt in Inez meeting
Fire department lease is point of contention BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fireworks erupted in the Inez City meeting Thursday over the Inez Volunteer Fire Department stipulation in a proposed lease restricting the city from holding “any type of meeting on Thursday night” unless it is a special meeting. The fire department lease also…
