In praise of volunteers
Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office visits Marlow Fire Department
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Marlow Volunteer Fire Department Chief Stephanie Cox, second from right, and Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank are flanked by Jim Tracy, left, and Gary Farley, right, from the state Fire Marshal’s Office during a visit by the state officials to the Marlow depart- ment on Thursday, June 17. - G. Chambers Williams III
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Marlow Volunteer Fire Department Chief Stephanie Cox chats with state Fire Marshal’s Office official Jim Tracy at the Marlow fire station as a team from the state delivered snacks and cleaning supplies to the station on Thursday, June 17. - G. Chambers Williams III
Marlow Volunteer Fire Department and its volunteer firefighters were honored last week by the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office for their work to keep the department up and running during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials from the Fire Marshal’s Office, part of the state Department of Commerce and Insurance, brought snacks, drinks and cleaning supplies to the Marlow fire station, and met with Fire Chief Stephanie Fox “to show appreciation for the fire department’s contributions to public safety during the pandemic,” said Gary Farley, assistant commissioner for fire prevention.
Farley was joined by Department of Commerce and Insurance senior advisor Jim Tracy and other representatives from the state to deliver the supplies and ask Fox what the state might be able to do to help the Marlow Fire Department.
Chief Fox said she hopes the state will continue to offer relevant and convenient training opportunities for the Marlow firefighters, and help support the department in other ways – including grants to help pay for new fire trucks and other equipment.
Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank also attended the presentation, and said how much she and other county officials appreciate the work that the volunteers at Marlow and other Anderson County fire departments do for no pay.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is visiting numerous volunteer departments across the state this month as part of “outreach events” to “support the work of Tennessee fire departments and essential workers,” a news release said.
Marlow Volunteer Fire Department is at 1019 Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton, and serves the Marlow community and surrounding area with around-the-clock fire protection services.
Non-paid volunteers make up the entire staff of the department, and give their time on behalf of their neighbors and community.