CORBIN, Ky Knox County fire department is in non-compliance after five volunteers resigned their positions

CORBIN, Ky. — State officials have determined that a Knox County fire department is in non-compliance after five volunteers resigned their positions.

Chief Bobby Valentine of East Knox Volunteer Fire Department in Flat Lick told The Times-Tribune on Tuesday night that he thinks those who left lacked the dedication needed for such a position
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Valentine said the state fire commission requires volunteer fire departments to have at least 12 firefighters and a fire chief. He says the commission has given the department until Jan. 15 to get back into compliance.

Information from: The Times-Tribune, http://www.thetimestribune.com

Two Knox County EMT's need an ambulance after being T-Boned at Kentucky and 5th Street in Corbin, Kentucky

The ambulance was transporting a patient coming through the intersection with its lights and sirens on. when a car slammed into the side. The ambulance was T-Boned and flipped over on it's side.

The two emergency workers and their patient were taken to Baptist Regional Medical Center. Reports are that none of the injuries were life threatening.