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UPDATED:
Wednesday Sept 06, 2006 |
North Carolina FireNews Headlines |
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HOT SHOT
WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY BRAD POOLE, A-RC-H FIRE RESCUE
LEXINGTON - This four-alarm fire at
a pallet factory occurred on Sunday morning, August 8 at
approximately 0730 hours. Three counties responded. Responding
units from Davidson included A-RC-H, Griffith, West Lexington,
Welcome, Tyro, Reeds, Triangle, Midway, Churchland, Linwood,
City of Lexington; Clemmons (Forsyth) and Fork (Davie).
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WED SEP 06
COURTESY CHAPEL HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT
NESQUEHONING, PA - Here's a factory
shot of what promises to be a stellar new delivery this fall:
Chapel Hill's new tower ladder. The unit is shown under
construction at KME's plant.
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WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY TAFT SPENCE, CFP-1661
WAYNESVILLE - Congressman Charles
Taylor presents a $2,000,000 check to Waynesville Fire Chief
Bill Fowler for a new fire station. Taylor was instrumental in
getting the loan for the Town of Waynesville through the USDA
Rural Development Agency.
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WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY LEE WILSON, CFP-702, RALEIGH FIRE DEPARTMENT PHOTO UNIT
RALEIGH - Eastside firefighters
fought this well involved vacant house fire on Hartford Road on
July 23. Crews went defensive on arrival with a deck pipe from
Engine 7 and three handlines. Companies responding were E7, E3,
E13, T1, R7 BC2, C5, Air-5, EMS7, EMS203, C198 and E12 for
relief.
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HOT SHOT
WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT CHIEF DION BURLESON, DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT
LINCOLN COUNTY - On September 4,
2006 at 0611 hours the Denver Fire Department along with Pumpkin
Center were dispatched to 6215 Sherwood Lane for a reported
structure fire. At 0619 Denver Engine 10 arrived first on scene
and reported two outbuildings heavily involved in fire.
Assignments were made for Denver Engine 10 to handle
extinguishment. Denver Engine 12 along with Pumpkin Center
Engine 112 were designated to handle water supply. Denver Rescue
10 was set up on scene for lighting and firefighter
rehabilitation.
The cause was determined to be electrical in nature that
originated in an extension cord. Damage was estimated in the
range of $6000.00. In addition, there were 5 chickens that died
in the fire. All Denver and Pumpkin Center apparatus cleared the
scene at 0826 hours.
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WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT CHIEF GLENN RAINEY, COLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
KILL DEVIL HILLS - The Colington
Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a set of hydraulic
rescue tools on Tuesday night. Previously firefighters from Kill
Devil Hills Fire Department were called to perform rescue duty.
According to Colington Fire Chief Kim Piddington, the tools were
obtained at no cost through a grant from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance
Program (CEDAP).
“We were very lucky to receive this grant. There is about
$20,000 worth of equipment here.” said Piddington. “There were
only 8 sets awarded by CEDAP in North Carolina.” The Amkus brand
tools were delivered to the department by a representative from
local distributor C.W. Williams of Rocky Mount. “Colington Fire
Department has been very fortunate in receiving federal grants
for many needed items that ultimately help us help the
community.” Piddington added. “We are always researching grant
opportunities.” The department will soon begin extensive
training on extricating patients from different situations prior
to placing the equipment in service.
Pictured left to right:
Roger Cramer, Charlie Sellars, Kenny Crawford, Alan Langley (C.
W. Williams & Co., Inc.), Kim Piddington, Charles Denegris,
Chris Cain and David Bein.
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WED SEP 06
SUBMITTED BY TRACI HOLDER
RALEIGH - The NCFFF held "Poker
Run" on July 15, 2006. Over 600 bikes from across the state
participated to raise money for support of the memorial. The
ride ended at Davis Harley Davidson in Burlington.
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