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UPDATED:
Wednesday Nov 14, 2007 |
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North Carolina
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HOT SHOT
Serious MVC in Mint Hill
WED NOV 14
SUBMITTED BY MIKE POROWSKI, CFP-3419
MECKLENBURG COUNTY - Idlewild, Robinson and
Mint Hill Fire Departments responded to a serious MVC on
Interstate 485 at Blair Road Bridge. A van hit the bridge at
full force. Companies worked for thirty minutes to extricate the
driver who was airlifted out by Med Center Air to CMC. The crash
occurred last Friday, November 9th.
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SPECIAL REPORT
  Newest
Addition Already Proven to Be Strong Tool
WED NOV 14
SUBMITTED BY JUSTIN R SELLERS, GASTON COUNTY FMO
GASTON COUNTY - According to the National Fire Academy, in 2005 arsonists
set more than 52,000 fires in structures and vehicles, killing
hundreds of people and causing millions of dollars in property
damage. To address this costly and dangerous issue, Gaston County has formed a Fire Investigation Task Force, that includes
numerous local, State and Federal agencies.
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HOT SHOT
Johnston County Woods Fire
WED NOV 14
SUBMITTED BY CARTER RABIL, CFP-7322
JOHNSTON COUNTY - 50-210
and West Johnston responded to a brush fire that also destroyed a
car and tractor-trailer in early September. The North Carolina
Forestry Service responded with a plow to assist.
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SPECIAL REPORT
Wake
County EMS Announces Re-numbering Scheme
WED NOV 14
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF REPORT
RALEIGH - Wake County EMS has released
a new numbering scheme for all EMS agencies in Wake County. Several
different systems were previously in use, but a comprehensive system
will now be utilized. All EMS resources in the county are dispatched
by Raleigh-Wake County 911. The new system is expected to be
operational on November 28th.
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MON NOV 12
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF REPORT
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SAFETY ALERT 6 (Part 2)
Additional
Pics from Sylva Structure Fire
WED NOV 14
PHOTOS COURTESY THE SYLVA HERALD
JACKSON COUNTY - FireNews has obtained additional pictures of the
structure fire in Sylva that was the subject of Safety Alert 6. Join
the discussion at
the
FireNews.net Forums/General
Comments (Safety Alert 6).
View the original photos.
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