It Takes A Team - TODAY In Columbia Displayed That Team

Rickey Stokes

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Date: Oct 12 2024 3:39 PM

COLUMBIA - KINSEY:    In the county, in order to protect and serve, it takes a unified TEAM. There is zero room for " I " in the county or zero room for specific job descriptions.

RSN is highlighting today, Saturday, October 12, 2024. This just happens to be the day of my being on the scene and capturing the right images. But this scene is not unique to "today", but everyday across this county.

Houston County 911 dispatches the structure fire on Radney Street in Columbia. Columbia EMS arrives followed by Columbia Engine pumper and Columbia Police Chief.

Columbia Rescue assumes " Command ". Someone has to remain outside watching for safety and ready to provide emergency medical services to those fighting the fight and as Command accountability for every person on the scene.

Columbia Fire Chief Daniel Forrester and Columbia Police Chief Welsey Harrison entered the structure in an aggressive attack of the fire.

While they were fighting the fire and other Columbia Fireman arriving, responding to the scene Kinsey Volunteer Fire and Webb Volunteer Fire. Included in those Volunteer Fire are Kinsey Police Sgt. Waybright and Kiney Police Officer Morgan. 

Both Kinsey Sgt. Waybright and Officer Morgan arrive, dress out in fire suits and begin to assist with the fire.

People from all walks of life are part of the county emergency response. Some young, some old, some business executives some work force labor, and law enforcement officers.

And while other departments assist and not putting Columbia Police and Kinsey Police above any other, today, I captured these three law enforcement officers who jumo from law enforcement role to fire fighter role.

Sometimes those in elected positions do not understand at all what is involved in the emergency services network across the county to make things happen to save lives and property. Today, in Columbia, was a brief example of the teamwork it takes for a successful emergency. While there is water and smoke damage, the quick response of not " I " but of a " team " ended with (1) no civilian injured (2) no emergency responder injured (3) and while smoke and water damage the structure is still standing, most belongings saved, and the home in a condition to be repaired.

THANK YOU to the law enforcement being prepared with equipment, ready and willing to change hats to make a difference. And if fire or EMS see’s a law enforcement officer in trouble, you can bet they will not hesitate to jump in and have the law enforcement officers back.

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