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Firefighters battle two-alarm fire on New Year's Day
Jamie Vaughan, | 01/11/2012
On January 01, 2012, at 13:47 hours, Rocky Mount NC Fire units were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1201 Eastern Avenue. When the first due companies arrived on-scene they found a large two-story residential structure with gray smoke exiting the second story gable vents. Read More...
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North Carolina Instructor of the Year Award Goes to Hickory Fire Captain
Terri Byers | 05/26/2011
On May 5th in Asheville, Hickory Fire Captain Todd Shoebridge was chosen as the North Carolina Fire Instructor of the Year. Representatives from the North Carolina Society of Fire Service Instructors presented Shoebridge with the award. Read More...
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Help Volunteer Firefighters affected by Missouri tornado
| 05/23/2011
A devastating tornado hit Missouri over the weekend, drawing more than 1,500 police and firefighters from four states to search for survivors in the wreckage. This is the latest disaster to hit the U.S. in a spring filled with horrific storms, tornados, flooding, and wildfires. Throughout all of these emergencies, communities have relied on the dedication and services of emergency responders. However, often these first responders are also victims, suffering from property damage and loss along with their communities. Read More...
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Local Firefighters Spring into Action at Davidson College
| 04/15/2011
DAVIDSON, N.C. – On Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 3:47 p.m., the Davidson Fire Department, with mutual aid from the Cornelius Fire Department, were dispatched to the Sentelle Dormitory at Davidson College for a report of smoke on the fourth floor. Davidson’s Engine 3 was on the scene within 3 minutes of the alarm. The occupants of the building had already been safely evacuated. Read More...
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National Volunteer Fire Council Establishes Japanese Firefighters Association Relief Fund
| 03/15/2011
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) joins with the rest of the world in expressing their sorrow at the loss and devastation in Japan that has resulted from Friday’s earthquake and tsunami. The NVFC has established an International Relief Fund to assist the Japan Firefighters Association in their relief efforts. Please make a contribution to help aid the Japan Firefighters Association during this time of extreme crisis. Read More...
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Antique and Modern Fire Apparatus on Display during Rekindle Society Parade
| 02/28/2011
On Saturday April 2nd, 2011, the Rekindle Society invites you to their Third Annual Muster and Parade. The Rekindle Society is the Carolina's local chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA). Read More...
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Haiti: Operational Surveillance
Dale Stewart | 01/26/2010
I believe people and agencies that responded to the Haitian earthquake of January 2010 went in with certain expectations to provide help, comfort, supplies and services to the people of Haiti. Read More...
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Guatemala Mission Bound 2009
David Pease | 10/21/2009
For several years now I have gone to the Appalachian mountains with a group from my church on an ASP project to do repairs and construction on houses of those less fortunate. These folks could not otherwise afford to have these repairs done and live with leaking roofs, in dilapidated dwellings, with dangerous wiring, and some with inferior plumbing. The feeling you get from this is a satisfaction that is hard to describe. You come back knowing you made a difference in one family’s life who will never forget what you and your team did for them. Read More...
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