09/30/2025
CONGRATULATIONS to the newest Marion County Volunteer Suppression firefighters!
Amanda Macon
Jeffrey Macon
Collin Minard
These 3 individuals have just completed a rigorous six month training program that was mentally, emotionally, and physically challenging. This program moved them from Support firefighters to Suppression firefighters, which means they are now qualified to fight structure fires. Their training included live fire burns for above grade (upper story), at-grade (ground floor), and below grade (basement) fire attack, as well as fighting vehicle fires, and wildland fires. Please help us in congratulating these individuals on their dedication, perseverence, strength of character and will!
The Tazewell VFD Training Officer would like to thank the Box Springs VFD, Flint Hill VFD, Manchester Fire Dept, and Hamilton Fire Dept for their help and support in completing these training evolutions. Also thanks to those firefighters in Marion County who helped with the training academy - Chris Waller, Angel Rios, Stephen Matthews, Travis Welch, Shaun Raulston, and more. It takes a lot of people to effectively complete a training cycle.
Do you think you have what it takes? Reach out to us! We are always accepting new recruits, and always training!