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Friday Sep 14, 2007 |
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North Carolina
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FEATURE
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UNCC Recognizes 9-11
FRI SEP 14
SUBMITTED BY BRAD WYATT, VP of F.A.S.T.
CHARLOTTE - The Fire and Safety Technologists at UNCC prepared a
25 foot "Thin Red Line" banner as well as several descriptive
posters in recognition of the sixth anniversary of September
11th.
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HOT SHOT
Kernersville Gas Line Fire
FRI SEP 14
SUBMITTED BY TIM SWAIM, KERNERSVILLE FIRE MARSHAL
KERNERSVILLE - On Tuesday afternoon,
Kernersville Engines 44 and 42 were dispatched to a haz-mat fire at
a house under construction. Engine 44 arrived and confirmed a fire
involving a cut natural gas line. Additional units were requested
due to high heat conditions. Units protected exposures until the gas
company could secure the line.
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HOT SHOT
Long, Hot Summer Continues
FRI SEP 14
SUBMITTED BY CHAD SIMON, CFP-7444
RALEIGH - Extra resources arrive to
help exhausted firefighters battle a recent fire just south of
Crabtree Valley Mall. Extra fire and EMS resources were called to
fight the fire and the heat. Raleigh has set numerous weather
records this summer.
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September 11th Ceremony and Station Dedication
FRI SEP 14
SUBMITTED BY JIM LANDIS, GASTONIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
GASTONIA - The Gastonia Fire
Department held a 9-11 ceremony and station dedication Tuesday,
September 11, at Fire Station 4. The event included placing a wreath
at the Wall of Honor and Remembrance by Gastonia City Police and
Fire Department Honor Guards as well as a bagpipe solo by Captain
Tony Clanton. Gastonia Fire Station # 4 was dedicated in honor of
John Stepp, the only Gastonia Firefighter to die in the line of
duty. John Stepp died in 1980 of a heart attack at a structure fire.
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HOT SHOT
Johnston County Structure Fire
FRI SEP 14
SUBMITTED BY CARTER RABIL, CFP-7322
BENSON - When firefighters from Benson,
Elevation and Four Oaks arrived at this house fire, fire was showing
near the attic and eaves. According to Benson Assistant Chief
Anthony Byrd, the fire was quickly controlled. The fire started when
children playing with matches ignited pine straw and the fire
communicated to the siding and eventually the roof. The Red Cross
assisted two displaced families.
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Field Comm One
FRI SEP 14
PHOTO: COURTESY CHAD SIMON, CFP-7444
RALEIGH - Raleigh's "new" Mobile
Command Post, "Field Comm One," sports one of the new FireNews.net
stickers.
FireNews was pleased to present the Raleigh Fire
Department with the on-board coffee system and also supplies the
department with the coffee beans. Only ®Starbucks, of course.
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 Firefighter
Dies Returning to Station
TUE SEP 11
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF REPORT
CASWELL COUNTY - Captain Michael Dean Stanfield, 35, a twelve
year firefighting veteran with the Anderson Township Volunteer
Fire Department died Sunday, September 9, 2007.
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NEW FEATURE
FireNews.net
Headlines Service Now On-line
TUE SEP 11
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF REPORT
RALEIGH - We are pleased to announce a new
service for our readers, the FireNews.net Headlines.
Throughout the day, we will update the site with the latest postings
from around the state. You asked for more updates, now you'll have
access to them. You can also view
all the latest posts at
www.firenews.net/headlines.
You'll always be able to click the link in the upper right hand
column.
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