Throwback Thursday spotlights Lafollette Fire Department’s 1967 phone dialer and two-way radios for faster alerts.
WHO:Lafollette Fire Department Chief Chalk Wright; Lafollette Fire Department and Lafollette Rescue Squad
WHAT:New high-tech communication equipment enabled telephone dialer alerts and two-way radio communications between units and dispatch.
WHEN:Jun 18, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
WHERE:Lafollette, TN
WHY:The fire department installed new communication systems to improve how firefighters and rescue squad members were alerted and how units communicated.
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