D.J. Corcoran

D.J. Corcoran, public information officer for the Knoxville Fire Department, retired in December after 28 years of service. Corcoran comes from a family of firefighters with his father, grandfather, great-grandfather and several uncles all serving with the Knoxville Fire Department. In addition to serving as the PIO for the department for the last 12 years, Corcoran serves as a captain with the department, having worked his way up from a firefighter and master firefighter. A Knoxville native, Corcoran is a graduate of South Fulton High School.