DOTHAN: Today RSN met with Dothan Fire Chief Larry Williams to discuss fire and rescue services and discuss the ongoing rescue and recovery measures in Washington D.C..
Fire Services initially was putting wet stuff (water) on red stuff (fire). Today the fire service has become more complex, where they are faced with all different types of scenes. Firefighting is now only about 20% of their mission. When the 911 bells rings, firemen are faced with many different scenarios like medical calls, extrications of patients, high and low angle rope rescues, trench cave ins, burn patients, and any thing you can think of.
Larry Williams started in emergency services in 1982. He started with Dothan Fire Department in 1988 after having worked with Pilcher Ambulance Service, Eufaula Fire Department and Ozark Fire Department. Williams is the second longest serving Fire Chief of Dothan with 18 years as Chief.
In press briefings, officials have discussed Unified Command. Chief Williams explains what Unified Command consists of and how the emergency services functions.