“Lights for Life” is a memorial fund in the memory of Rocky Mount Fire Chief Posey Dillon and long time fireman Danny Altice who were tragically killed on July 26, 2010 while reporting to a fire here in Franklin Co.
“Lights for Life” has been organized to raise funds to assist the local government in purchasing a system that will give approaching emergency services vehicles the right of way when their siren and lights are on while reporting to a call. This would simply give the approaching emergency vehicle a green light at the intersection and change the other lights to red, giving the emergency vehicle the right of way. This project is projected to cost $425,000 and the town of Rocky Mount has pledged to give matching funds for the project up to $150,000.
