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SLIDE SHOW
 Resident
Found During Searches
SUN JAN 28
SUBMITTED BY MIKE POROWSKI, CFP-3419
MECKLENBURG
COUNTY
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The Idlewild,
Matthews and Mint Hill Volunteer fire departments were dispatched
for an activated fire alarm at a single family home on Monday,
January 22. Idlewild Engine 3 arriving on scene found fire and
smoke showing from the home. A quick attack was made by members of
Idlewild.
Crews conducting a primary search came across an elderly female in
the home and were able to quickly and safely remove her from the
structure. Immediate rescue assistance was placed on the victim to
stabilize her prior to arrival of paramedics. The fire was placed
under control in 30 minutes. Thanks to a home fire alarm system
the occupant of the house will be around another day.
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HOT SHOT
SUN JAN 28
SUBMITTED BY ASST CHIEF STEPHEN WILLIAMS, WINTERVILLE FIRE DEPT
WINTERVILLE - The Winterville
Police Department a routine traffic stop, but the driver took off,
reaching speeds of 130 mph. The driver lost control in a curve on
Old Highway 11 South near Ayden. The vehicle spun out in the curve
hitting the woods at approximately 100 mph. The driver was
transported to PCMH in critical condition.
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FEATURE SHOT
SUN JAN 28
SUBMITTED BY CAPTAIN TREY SMITH, CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPT
UNION COUNTY - During the month of
January, over 35 firefighters throughout Union County attended a
twenty-hour Advanced Bus Extrication Technician course held at the
Beaver Lane Volunteer Fire Department in Marshville. The course,
sponsored by South Piedmont Community College, provided students
with a unique opportunity to learn all aspects involving school
bus accidents such as incident management considerations, bus
construction characteristics and hazards, rollovers, under-rides,
and the utilization of advanced extrication equipment provided by
area rescue suppliers.
Instructors included: Captains Trey Smith, Dale Cuff, and Wike
Graham of the Charlotte Fire Department. View more more photos
at
http://www.rescuenc.com.
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HOT SHOT
SUN JAN 28
SUBMITTED BY FIRE CHIEF JERRY SWIFT, WAKE FOREST FIRE DEPT
WAKE COUNTY - Multiple fire
units battled heavy fire conditions in this 4,000 square foot
dwelling located on Mica Mine Road just outside of Wake Forest.
Departments operating included: Wake Forest, Stony Hill, Falls, Bay
Leaf, New Hope, Rolesville, Durham Highway, Youngsville and
Brassfield. Units had to shuttle in water from a source nearly two
miles away.
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SLIDE SHOW
Fill
Site Was Two Miles Away
SUN JAN 28
SUBMITTED BY CAPTAIN DWAYNE WRIGHT, SHINGLE HOLLOW VFD
McDOWELL COUNTY
- This house fire occurred on January 20th on Montfords Cove Road.
All residents escaped without injury. The massive fire was
contained in only 15 minutes. Sugar Hill-Montfords Cove was
assisted by Glenwood, Marion, Old Fortl and Shingle Hollow of
Rutherford County.
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MECKLENBURG COUNTY:
December 01, 2006
Kent Furman Long
Charlotte Fire Department
COLUMBUS COUNTY:
November 16, 2006
Michael Timothy Browne
Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue
CARTERET COUNTY:
November 14, 2006
Robert G. Whitaker
Marshallberg Fire Department
BLADEN COUNTY:
September 22, 2006
Russell Allen, Jr.
Tarheel Volunteer Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
GRANVILLE COUNTY:
May 21, 2006
Joseph Louis Bilka
Antioch-Fishing Creek Vol Fire Dept, Inc.
MARTIN COUNTY:
April 16, 2006
Willie Price
Jamesville Vol Fire Dept, Incard
BURKE COUNTY:
March 19, 2006
Kelly Kincaid
Morganton Dept of Public Safety
HAYWOOD COUNTY:
March 05, 2006
Wayne E. Yarborough
Waynesville Fire Dept
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