Public safety officials risk their lives in service to others. Rabun County is blessed to have dedicated first responders committed to serving our community. Several first responders donated blood during a successful blood drive with The Blood Connection on Friday, Sept. 20, at Station 1 in Clayton. Pictured are Rabun County EMS Captain Trampes Stancil, left; Firefighter and AEMT Jonathan Watts; Rabun County Fire Services Chief James Reed; Firefighter and EMT Corey Beck; and Firefighter and AEMT Dalton Freeman.