Please see the email below from Chief Ullrich and the attached flyer regarding and upcoming presentation by Jeremy Donch of National Fire Radio. He will present his “Bridging the Gap” program on May 30, 2026, at the Obion County Fairgrounds (1711 E. Church St., Union City, TN) from 9:00 a.m. – Noon.
The program is designed to strengthen fire department culture by leveraging the strengths of both older and younger generations, developing respect and unity along the way.
The presentation is FREE but attendees must register using the QR code in the attached flyer.
In service,
Donald Pannell, M.S., EFO
Fire Management Consultant
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service

7777 Walnut Grove Road, Suite 3, Box 14
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
donald....@tennessee.edu
(901) 233-1434 Mobile | (865) 974-0411 Office
mtas.tennessee.edu
From: Karl Ullrich <fire...@unioncitytn.gov>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 4:11 PM
Subject: Bridging the Gap
The Obion County Fire Chiefs Association and Union City Fire Department are hosting Jeremy Donch of National Fire Radio on 30 MAY 2026 where he will present his program “Bridging the Gap”. The program is designed to strengthen fire department culture by leveraging the strengths of both older and younger generations, developing respect and unity along the way.
The event is free, but we are asking for departments and individuals to pre-register to ensure that our venue is set up to accommodate everyone. There’s a registration QR code on the flier. There will be vendor displays, and vendor inquiries are welcome.
Karl
A. Ullrich, Sr., Chief
Union City Fire Department
111 N. 5th Street
Union City, TN 38261
https://www.unioncitytn.gov/fire-department/
Business: 731-885-4851
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