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UPDATED:
Thursday June 07, 2007 |
North Carolina
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WED JUN 06
SUBMITTED BY DAVID WATSON, CFP-3662
CHARLOTTE
- Firefighters from Engines 30 and 10 and Rescue 10 stand by waiting
for the old Charlotte Coliseum to be imploded this past Sunday. The
nineteen year old building was razed to make way for a new
development.
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WED JUN 06
SUBMITTED BY CHIEF BOB PENROD, SWANSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
ONSLOW
COUNTY - One person was
killed in this collision on May 22 at Jones Road and Queens Creek
Road. The Swansboro Fire Department was assisted by Bear Creek with
vehicle extrication. Hubert VFD was called to assist with the
Landing Zone operations. There was an extended extrication time due
the the amount of damage to the two vehicles.
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WED JUN 06
SUBMITTED BY KEVIN HALL, MADISON FIRE DEPARTMENT, CFP-5413
MADISON -
Madison Fire Department
was dispatched to a MVC with injuries in the parking lot at The
Madison Center on North Highway Street. On arrival units found a
Ford truck had veered off the street through a hedge and struck
three unoccupied vehicles in the parking lot. The driver of the
truck had apparently experienced a diabetic episode causing him to
lose control of the vehicle.
If the truck had not struck the vehicles, it would have crashed into
the structure through the glass front lobby area and plunged to the
basement through the open main stairwell. The driver was transported
by RCEMS.
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Life Vests Donated to Denver Fire
Department
WED JUN 06
SUBMITTED BY KERI WRIGHT
DENVER
- On Thursday, May 31st
Rex and Sonji McKinney of McKinney Radiator made a special donation
to the Denver Fire Department of two Stearns Sospender life vests.
The Lake Norman Sail and Power Squadron donated two vests as well.
After a recent drowning on Lake Norman, the Power Squadron
approached Denver Fire Department about offering a boater safety
class. During this class, Rex and Sonji saw photos of Denver Fire
Department members aboard Marine 19 in their life vests.
Understanding how the bulky vests could slow down or impede the fire
fighters, the McKinney’s decided to help. The Stearns Sospender
inflatable
lifejackets are lightweight, comfortable, and allow freedom of
movement while providing maximum buoyancy.
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Kernersville Fire Department to Host Benefit Supper
WED JUN 06
SUMITTED BY TIM SWAIN, KERNERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
KERNERSVILLE -
The Kernersville Fire Department will
be hosting a benefit hot dog supper June 8th at the Headquarters
Station located at 316 West Bodenhamer Street. Captain Brian Creason
was seriously injured in an accident while off duty and was in ICU
for several days following. Approximately 24 hours after Captain
Creason's accident, his brother and sister-in-law were killed in an
accident in Stokes County.
Captain Creason will be out of work for an indefinite amount of time
and faces a long road to recovery. Any support that can be given to
him and his family at this time of need would be greatly
appreciated. If you would like to help out, please come by during
the benefit or contact Headquarters Station at (336)996-4885.
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FEATURED SHOTS
WED JUN 06
SUBMITTED BY STONY HILL RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
WAKE COUNTY - On Sunday, May 20, volunteer and career firefighters
from Stony Hill, Bay Leaf, Durham Highway and Mitchiner's Crossroads
(Franklin) participated in a live burn training exercise. Companies
practiced water delivery procedures in the non-hydrant area on
Purnell Road.
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Additional
Headlines:
Charlotte:
Medic Unit Crash
Knightdale:
Firefighters Ask for Money
Raleigh:
Bill Would Require "Fire-Safe" Cigarettes
Wilmington:
Firefighters Denied Pay Increase
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