Anna Leming is originally from Monroe County, Tennessee, and began her fire career at her volunteer department, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department. She dreamed of becoming a full-time firefighter and fulfilled her dream in March of 2020 when she was hired by Cookeville Fire Department. She successfully completed 10 weeks at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Academy in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. She is now a state certified Firefighter 1. Since her November graduation, she has passed her Firefighter 2 exam. Leming is also an EMT-B and is currently enrolled in A-EMT school.