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UPDATED:
Sunday Feb 11, 2006 |
North Carolina
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SLIDE SHOW
 Idewild,
Matthews and Mint Hill Respond
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY MIKE POROWSKI, CFP-3419
MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Southeast Mecklenburg County companies had
heavy fire on arrival at this dwelling fire. Three dogs were
pulled from the home but unfortunately only one survived.
Personnel worked hard to control the fire and revive the dogs.
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HOT SHOT
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY BATT CHIEF KEVIN GRIFFIN, WINSTON-SALEM FIRE
WINSTON-SALEM - The Winston-Salem
Fire Department responded to this motor vehicle collision at
Greenway Avenue and 27th Street on Sunday. Companies arrived to find
two occupants trapped in a small pickup which was lying against a
tree. Truck 1 personnel stabilized the vehicle using hi-lift jacks
and cribbing. Personnel from Rescue 1 used hydraulic and hand tools
to extricate the occupants. Forsyth County EMS transported the
patients to Baptist Hospital. Engines 3 and 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1 and
Battalion Chief 3 responded.
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SLIDE SHOW
Landis
and China Grove Respond
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY INVESTIGATOR JERRY MORGAN, LANDIS FIRE DEPARTMENT
LANDIS
- Landis and China Grove Fire were dispatched to this MVC at the
intersection of South Main and West 1st Street in Landis. Chief
508 arrived to find two vehicle collision with two patients
pinned. Command special called Kannapolis Ladder 1 to assist with
extrication. Because both patients were in critical condition,
aero-medical units were called but not utilized. Units responding:
E443, E581, L431, E435, B445, S584, Kannapolis L1 and Battalion 1,
A862, A827, A873.
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FEATURED SHOT
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY WEST BAREFOOT, FF/EMT-P, ELEVATION VFD
JOHNSTON COUNTY - In a ceremony on
Saturday February 3, the Elevation Volunteer Fire Department
announced Firefighter T. J. Smith (right) as the 2006 Fireman of the
Year. T.J. has dedicated a tremendous of time to the department for
training, fundraisers and of course answering calls.
On December 5 of 2006, T.J.'s house caught fire causing extensive
damage. Above is last year's recipient Michael Bradley (left)
presenting T.J. the plaque.
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HOT SHOT
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY DAVID HUNT, NEW HOPE FIRE DEPARTMENT
HILLSBOROUGH - On Wednesday
afternoon, February 7, the Orange Rural Fire Department responded to
a fully involved vehicle fire down an embankment at the intersection
of Tuscarora Drive and Highway 70-A. After the initial attack,
Firefighter Jack Veiga and Lieutenant Jeff Holden soak the interior
with foam while Firefighter Larry Howard and Lieutenant David
Ballard hit the engine compartment with a second line.
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HOT SHOT
SAT FEB 10
SUBMITTED BY B.W. SIGMON
CATAWBA COUNTY - Long View Fire
along with Icard Fire and manpower from Lovelady Fire Department
responded to this working structure fire with entrapment. Engines 24
and 641, Ladder 25, Tanker 646 along with Cars 640 and 200 arrived
to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the structure.
An elderly male was found on the front lawn and was transported to
Catawba Valley Medical Center for smoke inhalation by Burke County
EMS. An electrical overload in an extension cord connected to a
space heater believed to have caused the fire.
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FEATURED SHOT
SAT FEB 10
PHOTO COURTESY STEPHEN RANDALL
DOLPHIN STADIUM, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA - Special Operations Teams from the Department of Homeland
Security rappel onto the field from two choppers during exercises
the week before Super Bowl XLI. Teams practiced two evolutions with
a total of three choppers on Wednesday, January 31.
What is not visible in the above photo are the cables that criss-cross
the upper levels of the stadium for the "Sky-Cam," which is the
robotic camera used for all the shots that give the appearance
similar to a
video game. Chopper pilots had to carefully negotiate their way into
and out of the bowl with respect to the cabling, light towers, etc.
(Editor's Note: Photo withheld
from publication until after the game for security reasons.)
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