Thayne Fire Department douse fires in Bedford and Etna
Two fires were quickly extinguished by the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department this week. The first fire occurred Tuesday, September 2, at roughly 2:30 p.m. inside Etna Trading Company. Tedd Jenkins, Thayne Fire Chief, said an electric motor caught fire in…
Commercial building in Freedom complete loss after weekend fire
A commercial shop in Freedom belonging to Avail Valley Construction is a complete loss, along with everything inside, after catching fire over the weekend. Chief Tedd Jenkins with the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department said they were dispatched to the building…
Fire truck improvements planned for SV Ranch
• Fire truck now based at SVR. New equipment will be added to the Mid Valley Fire Department Truck housed at Star Valley Ranch this summer. In addition, some equipment will be included in the storage building where the truck…
Area firehouses seeking next generation of firemen
With some members of the Thayne Volunteer Fire Department starting to retire, Co-Assistant Fire Chiefs, Tedd Jenkins and Paul Petersen joined the SVI Radio Weekday Wake Up program do discuss the need for replacements in the coming year. “This is…
American Legion names Jenkins as Star Valley Firefighter of the Year
◆ With 15 years of service to the department, Jenkins serves as Assistant Chief. Tedd Jenkins of the Thayne Fire Department has been named Firefighter of the Year by the Star Valley Post 46 for the American Leagion. Currently serving…
Thayne Fire Department looking to recruit some additional volunteers
◆ New training opportunity planned for January. The Thayne Volunteer Fire Department is looking to recruit a half dozen more cadettes in the coming months. “Right now we have 25 active firefighters in the department,” said Assistant Thayne Fire Chief…