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HOT SHOT
Raleigh MVC Roll-over
TUE OCT 23
SUBMITTED BY CHAD SIMON, CFP-7444
RALEIGH - Raleigh Fire, Wake EMS, NCSU
Public Safety and Apex EMS responded to this MVC at Varsity and
Avent Ferry Road on October 16th. The driver of the Toyota had to
be extricated. Additional
photos.
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FEATURED SHOTS
North and South Carolina Crews Train for Large
Vehicle Extrications
TUE OCT 23
SUBMITTED BY THE LANDRUM FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLK COUNTY - These photos document a
joint training with Landrum (Spartanburg County, SC), Tryon and
Columbus (Polk County, NC) Fire Departments. The class was “Large
Truck Extrication” delivered by instructors from Isothermal
College. The class was designed to prepare the student for persons
that may become trapped in a large vehicle during a motor vehicle
crash. With truck traffic on the increase on I-26, Hwy 14, Hwy 176,
Hwy 108 and I-74, this was an intrinsic learning experience for all
those involved.
Students participated in a four (4) hour class room preparation and
an twelve (12) hour practical in the field. The class was hosted by
Landrum Fire Department and sponsored by Columbus and Tryon Fire
Departments. The vehicles were donated by Capps Lumber Yard. For
more information, please contact Chief Jimmy Flynn at 864-457-3101
or Instructor Mitch trammel at 864-596-2448.
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Greensboro/Guilford Fire Added to
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TUE OCT 23
FIRENEWS.NET STAFF REPORT
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Guilford County Fire and EMS. You can listen directly from the
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FEATURED SHOTS
Lenoir County Volunteer Firemen's Day
Competition
TUE OCT 23
SUBMITTED BY CAPT JARED ROUSE, DEEP RUN VFD, CFP-9791
LENOIR COUNTY - The
Lenoir County Volunteer Firemen's Association held its annual
Firemen's Day Competition at Neuseway Park October 13th. Events
included a traditional tug of war, four man agility course, hose
relay, and a four event timed relay to simulate fireground tasks
encountered by firefighters.
There was also an event for the county's junior firefighters to
compete in against each other. The participating departments also
brought firetrucks to display. The event is held annually and is a
way for all the volunteers in the county to come together and
compete against each other and show the public some of the skills
used by firefighters on a daily basis.
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Denver Fire Department Adds Nine
Firefighters
TUE OCT 23
SUBMTTED BY DENVER FIRE
DENVER - On Monday, October 22nd the nine new full time
employees of Denver Fire Department will complete their two week
orientation.
The nine employees consist of six full time fire fighter/EMT/engineers
and three full time fire fighter/EMT/back-up-engineers. In the past
two weeks they have covered standard operating procedures, by-laws,
apparatus operations, area surveys, EMS protocols for Lincoln and
Catawba Counties, boat operations including basic sonar operation,
fire prevention at local elementary schools, organizational and
operational functions of Denver Fire Department, area hospitals,
customer service and computer systems.
“With our sub stations beginning operations on Tuesday, we are very
pleased to be adding this group of fire fighters to our current full
time staff,” Chief Flynn said. “I have confidence that each of
them will serve our community well.”
The nine fire fighters hired are David Beane, Andrew Bridges, Shaun
Drum, Brock Pethel, Darby Price, Matt Saunders, Steven Clemmer,
Lewis McSwain and Paul Whitlow.
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FEATURED SHOT
Catawba County Firefighter's Museum
TUE OCT 23
SUBMITTED BY MIKE LEGEROS, CFP-7474
CONOVER - Nestled among
rolling hills just a couple miles north of Interstate 40 is the
County Firefighter's Museum. Opened in 1994, the single-story,
stone-exterior exhibit hall easily rates must-see status. Six
antique pumpers are displayed, a 1936 American LaFrance, a 1941
Ford, a 1952 Ford, a 1951 Dodge, a 1954 Chevrolet, and a 1945
Chevrolet. Hundreds, if not thousands, of smaller artifacts are
displayed along the walls and floors. They date mostly from the
1940s through the 1970s, and spotlight a period when rural fire
departments were coming of age. Admission is free, and the museum's
regular hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Visit their
website for more information.
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