Firefighters taking part in Friday’s drill were (front row, left to right) Shaun McGlone, Jessica Claiborne and Andrew Carroll. (Back row, left to right) Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Hatmaker, John Davis, Joey Gilbert, Captain Keith Fraley, Triston Nelson, Corey Breuer, Blake Kitts and Fire Chief Jimmy Pack.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – It was live action Friday morning for firefighters with the La Follette Fire Department. A vacant home at 137 High Street served as a training ground for both new and veteran firefighters. See more Charlie Hutson photos HERE.

Firefighters take turns inside the burning house.

Cold temps greeted firefighters as they were put through particular paces of training starting at 10 am on April 2.

Firefighters trained, and everyone went through several drills before the set the house ablaze. 

The day’s training was not complete until the house was set on fire. “It went great. All firefighters did great,” said Fire Chief Jimmy Pack.

Young firefighter Jessica Claiborne makes a window a door under the watchful eye of veteran firefighter Joey Gilbert.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 04/05/2021-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

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