HAMILTON COUNTY, TN. (WDEF) — A Hamilton County 911 dispatcher is being recognized for nearly two decades of dedication to public safety.
Trey Buffington, who has worked as a dispatcher since 2009, is the latest recipient of the News 12 First Responder Hero Award.
Although he says he “lucked into” the position, his commitment to serving the community began much earlier. At 18 years old, he joined a local fire and rescue department, spending years responding to emergencies before making the transition to emergency communications…