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I do know in FL that the highway patrol cars are now outfitted with dual layer light bars with one layer being blue and one layer being red. The did a study and found that Blue light is more intense during the day and red is more intense and more easily picked up at night. So, they have the capability to turn one layer on, or the other, or both. I have the opinion that our trucks and units don’t have the amount of warning lignts they need to have.

Comment by Drake on Wed Jul 08 at 14:58
Article: 20090320 Blog: Would Blue Lights Help Fire Apparatus

Good looking Pierce!

Comment by ashman661 on Sun Jul 05 at 18:34
Article: Faith 4th of July Parade

As some may have forgotten Ed was also a member at Sea Gate Vol. Fire in Wilmington. I will never forget the laughter and brotherhood Ed brought with him where ever he was.

Comment by chiefie on Sun Jul 05 at 07:36
Article: North Carolina Firefighter Killed in Iraq

It all still seems so unreal… I can’t believe you’re gone.  I will always remember our trips to Fayetteville, and just hanging out having couple of beers… I will cherish every laugh we shared.  Thank you for being more than just a friend.  You will never be forgotten, brother…

Comment by Kelly on Thu Jul 02 at 11:43
Article: North Carolina Firefighter Killed in Iraq

The fire service has suffered a great loss, you were not only a great instructor who taught me alot but you were a great friend. R.I.P.

Comment by timmymooring on Thu Jul 02 at 09:00
Article: Death of Connie Allen Beasley

We are going to miss you Connie. We truly enjoyed our times together. Thanks for everything you ever taught Brunswick VFD (Columbus County) Jerry & Rose Gore

Comment by jdgrwg on Wed Jul 01 at 23:27
Article: Death of Connie Allen Beasley

Thanks “BIG C” for everything you tought me. I will miss you brother!

Comment by ashman661 on Wed Jul 01 at 23:10
Article: Death of Connie Allen Beasley

Great that everyone made it out safe this time but what about next time.  There were lessons learned here.  We as firefighters think that won’t happen to our department.  Fire doesn’t segregate if you are volunteer or career.  Dave Dodson’s “Art of Reading Smoke” and Frank Branningan’s “Building Construction”.  There is a lot of information out there so that we can stop the since-less near misses or DEATHS.  Once again very happy to not be going to another FIREFIGHTER’S FUNERAL......

Comment by jkj259fd on Mon Jun 15 at 09:51
Article: Guilford County Close Call

The town Folk have a good idea and i do not understand why they would want to be help back from what may other towns have done in the past until they can get everything up and running properly maybe pinehurst could leave one Engine in the town Limits and alow for Volunteer space like a Combination Dept and when an alarm is recived then the Volunteers can respond to the call and continue thier training within the county and or at the colleges in the area.  i think this may surfice until an town dept can be properly organized through the state of NC

Comment by Brandon on Sat Jun 06 at 00:37
Article: Taylortown Groups Wants Own FD

The village of Pinehurst has a volunteer rescue squad that assists in Taylortown.  Not to mention, EMS base 4 is right down the road as well.  If Taylortown does decide to go the route of a volunteer rescue squad, then the same questions still arise with regard to the fire department.  Who is or will be training these men and women?  Is their trainer(s) cleared with the NC State Fire Marshall’s Office?  What about insurance?  What if something happens during training?  How are they going to afford equipment, to build a station, and the other costs that go along with providing fire protection service?

Comment by firegurl on Fri Jun 05 at 15:00
Article: Taylortown Groups Wants Own FD

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