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Tuesday Sep 25, 2007 |
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North Carolina
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FEATURED SHOT
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
Traveling Exhibit Visits Raleigh
TUE SEP 25
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF PHOTO (TOP). RENDERING FROM
NATIONAL911MEMORIAL.ORG
RALEIGH - Bethesda and Orange Grove
Firefighter Bill Alsobrook signs a steel beam that will one day be
part of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. The traveling
exhibit was in Raleigh on September 15 and 16. To learn about the
memorial and how to donate, visit
www.national911memorial.org.
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HOT SHOT
Several Woods Fires Strike Orange County
TUE SEP 25
SUBMITTED BY DAVID HUNT, NEW HOPE FIRE DEPARTMENT. PHOTO BY SEAN
KAYE
ORANGE COUNTY - On
September 11, 2007 almost every fire department in Orange County had
resources committed to brush and woods fires in the area.
With no significant rain for months, record
high temperatures, low humidity, and high winds predicted for the
day, Mike Tapp, County Fire Marshal and Jacob Pressley, Orange
County Forest Ranger agreed to issue a high alert for brush and
woods fires on that Tuesday morning. At 1:25 pm the first fire call
was made to 9-1-1 communications with two more fires to follow in
less than 30 minutes.
Mutual Aid agreements with neighboring
departments and agencies came into play as firefighters fought three
separate fires. Fourteen fire departments in Orange and Alamance
counties brought in over 35 emergency vehicles with more than 90
firefighters to battle the fires. North Carolina Forest Service
provided a helicopter for water drops, a single engine spotter plane
and two tractor-plows to cut firebreaks. Additional resources from
Chatham and Orange County departments were moved-up to cover the
districts of the departments actively fighting fire. Some resources
moved from one fire to the next.
Even with a large number of fire fighting
trucks and support vehicles, there was still human toil and labor of
battling the fire on foot in the woods in extreme heat using hand
rakes, water backpacks, leaf-blowers and chainsaws.
North Carolina Forest Service personnel and
local firefighters, both paid and volunteer, should be recognized
for working together as a team to save lives and property on that
hot summer day.
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HOT SHOT
Wake County House Fire
TUE SEP 25
SUBMITTED BY J J GRANEY, DURHAM HIGHWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT. LEE WILSON
PHOTO
WAKE COUNTY -
Durham Highway Fire Rescue A-Shift fought a
working house fire on September 19th on Sunnystone Lane. Upon
arrival on scene Engine Company 1 found smoke billowing from the
attic. Crews stretched an inch and three quarter hose line to the
attic division and extinguishment was complete within a few
minutes. The cause is still under investigation. Units responding
included: DHFD Engine Co. 1, Engine Co. 4, Heavy Rescue Co. 5, Bay
Leaf Fire Department, Stony Hill Fire Department, Wake County Fire
Marshal's Office and the Wake County Sheriff's Office.
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NCFFF Looking for
Assistance at State Fair
TUE SEP 25
RALEIGH - The North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Foundation is
looking for volunteers to help staff the booth at the NC State Fair
this year. It will be held in Raleigh on Oct 12-21, 2007. Volunteers
are requested if possible to sign up for 1 or more shifts.
Additional details.
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FEATURED SHOT
Department Celebrates 51 Years of Service
TUE SEP 25
SUBMITTED BY SAFETY OFFICER MICHAEL ROUSE, DEEP RUN VFR, CFP-9791
LENOIR COUNTY - The Deep Run
Volunteer Fire Rescue Department held its annual fall barbeque
and open house this past Saturday, September 17th. The department
is the oldest non-municipal department in Lenoir County and holds
the barbeque as a fundraiser once every year. It is also as a chance
for the public to come and see what their tax dollars are used for
and to meet the people who serve them.
This year the second annual motorcycle poker run was also held.
There were approximately 40 bikes in the run which was lower than
expected but believed to be due to adverse weather earlier in the
day.
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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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