| Members complete diver training |
| Wed. Jul 28th 2010 |
Captain Young, Battalion Chief Fagnant, and Captain Hunter recently completed the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) Open Water Diver course. During the class the students were instructed in dive equipment, science of diving, snorkeling, mask clearing, underwater mask removal...
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| Firefighters complete Technical Rescuer Course |
| Fri. Jul 9th 2010 |
Firefighters Lael, Nations, Williams, and Worley completed the NC Office of State Fire Marshal Technical Rescuer Course in June. The Technical Rescuer Course consist of an excess of 200 hours of classroom and practical training. The participants are trained in areas such as vehicle rescue, rop...
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| Captains Hunter and Young attend R.I.T. Course |
| Fri. Jul 9th 2010 |
Captains Hunter and Young completed the NC Department of Insurance / Office of State Fire Marshal's new Rapid Intervention Team course in accordance with NFPA 1407, Standard for Training Rapid Intervention Crews. This class consisted of five mentally and physically challenging days that tested the p...
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| New addition to the family |
| Thu. Jun 3rd 2010 |
Congratulations to Captain Young and his wife April for the new addition to the family. Their son was born April 30, 2010 and was 7lbs 11oz. Mom and baby are doing great....
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| Captain Hunter & Captain Young attend High Angle Rescue School |
| Sun. Mar 28th 2010 |
Captain M. Hunter & Captain T.Young attended the North Carolina High Angle Rescue School the weekend of March 26-28, 2010. The North Carolina High Angle Rescue School is a progressive school offering a wide range of rescue procedures. Students received practical and hands on instruction in the u...
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| Captain Privette completes Breathing School |
| Thu. Mar 25th 2010 |
Captain D. Privette completed the week long breathing school class in Gaston NC on March 12, 2010. This very challenging and physically demanding school introduces the candidate to various scenarios that the firefighter may encounter while fighting fire. The candidate is taught how to manage th...
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| FF Patrick Worley completes Emergency Medical Technician class |
| Fri. Jan 8th 2010 |
FF Patrick Worley, who is one of the new employees at the fire department, completed the North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician class in December. This class consist of 169hrs of classroom, practical training and state exams.This level of certification allows the EMT to perform basic life ...
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| Battalion Chief Dennis Fagnant completes Bachelors Degree |
| Fri. Jan 8th 2010 |
Congratulations go out to Battalion Chief Dennis Fagnant (A group) for receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science. The Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Science presents the theoretical foundations for leadership and administration of fire service organizations. Extendi...
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| Captain Young completes Structural Collapse School |
| Thu. Nov 19th 2009 |
Captain T. Young completed a 10 day Structural Collapse Technician School in Raleigh NC.
GREAT JOB CAPTAIN YOUNG
Structural Collapse Technician School is a 10 day program consisting of instruction and practical exercises in the modules of engineering, structural stabilizat...
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| Alternative Heating |
| Tue. Nov 3rd 2009 |
Fires can be prevented. A few easy steps can save your life!
Space heaters:
Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn-including furniture, blankets, curtains, and paper products.
Choose space heaters that turn off automatically if they tip over.
Never use ...
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