MADISON County TN — Jackson Exchange Club honors fallen fireman as Firefighter of the Year
Chris Blankenship who died in the line of duty earlier this year was named Firefighter of the Year by the Jackson Exchange Club.
Blankenship died May 3 after a tree fell and trapped him while working a car wreck on Highway 18.
Fire officials say they hope the award will remind his family of how the people of Madison County appreciate his service.
Knowing him, if he was here today he would probably say there’s probably many others more deserving than him of this award. Chris was less about being in the limelight and more about getting the work done” Chief Eric Turner said.
Turner said, Blankenship’s farther-in-law, accepted the award.
