COLUMBIA, The Maury County Fire Department is asking the community to support Engineer Nick Risner of Columbia Fire & Rescue, who is currently dealing with an ongoing health issue. Firefighting is physically demanding and emotionally taxing work. The men and women who answer the call do so knowing the risks they take.
Risner represents the best of what a first responder is: someone who shows up for strangers, who runs toward danger so others can be safe, who serves without counting the cost. When a firefighter faces hardship, the community that benefits from his service has a chance to return that loyalty.
The Maury County Fire Department and Columbia Fire & Rescue are tight-knit organizations built on the principle that firefighters take care of their own. Word of Risner's situation traveling through the county is exactly how that works. Neighbors learn that someone who has served them needs help, and they respond.
Those interested in supporting Risner are encouraged to reach out to Columbia Fire & Rescue or the Maury County Fire Department for information on how they can help. The full details of his situation and avenues for community support are available on the Maury County Fire Department's social media channels.