Happenings at FTFD Week Ending 3/12/2010
An evening rollover brought crews out Sunday. The truck apparently ran off the rode and struck a power pole. The driver was out of the vehicle with reported minor injuries and refused to be transported to the hospital. A power outage was also reported in the area.
Some pictures from Thursday mornings training session.
Hydraulic ventilation and hose line advancement.
Congratulations to Kara Knight for earning her North Carolina Paramedic Certification
Call History
Total Calls Year to Date 83
We ran a total of 11 calls this week.
4 EMS Medical calls
2 Vehicle accident with no injuries
1 Structure Fire
1 Dispatch and Cancelled Enroute
2 Authorized Controlled Burnings
1 Smoke Scare, or Odor of Smoke
Of those 11 calls we received mutual aid 0 times and gave mutual aid 4 times.
Happenings at FTFD Week Ending 3/5/2010
Another head on collision on US 601 Hwy brought crews out early Friday morning. Patients had to be extricated from the vehicles.
Crews from Salisbury Fire Depts. Quint 3 extricated one patient while Rowan Rescue 918 extricated the other. Franklin E551 had a protection line in place, Franklin E561 and Ellis E481 established a landing zone for helicopter transport, but due to an extended ETA the helicopter was diverted to Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Again, our thanks go out to mutual aid companies.
Call History
Total Calls Year to Date 72
We ran a total of 4 calls this week.
1 EMS Medical calls
1 Vehicle accident with injuries
1 Service Assignment
Of those 3 calls we received mutual aid 1 time and gave mutual aid 1 time.
Happenings at FTFD Week Ending 2/26/2010
An early morning head on vehicle accident brought crews out early Saturday morning. No injuries were reported. All occupants were very lucky. A portion of US 601 Hwy was closed while vehicles were removed.
An early morning rollover brought crews out Sunday morning. Rowan EMS was on the scene and transported one to the hospital.
Franklin crews assisted REMS and secured the vehicle.
A gas odor brought crews out to the Kepley Road gas pipeline. An additive had been added to the line causing the odor.
Call History
Total Calls Year to Date 69
We ran a total of 14 calls this week.
6 EMS Medical calls
3 Vehicle accident with injuries
2 Vehicle accident without injuries
1 Natural gas leak, or odor
1 Structure Fire
1 Fire alarm activation
Of those 14 calls we received mutual aid 1 time and gave mutual aid 2 times.
Happenings at FTFD Week Ending 2/19/2010
We assisted Cleveland Fire Dept. with an outside trash fire. E561 was shuttling water and Squad 55 provided manpower.
If you ever wondered what firemen wear under their turnout gear
That thingy is hooked to this thingy
Future Fireman
Call History
Total Calls Year to Date 55
We ran a total of 7 calls this week.
4 EMS Medical calls
1 Move up\Standby assignment
1 Outside Rubbish Fire
1 Cancelled while enroute
Of those 7 calls we received mutual aid 0 times and gave mutual aid 1 time.
Happenings at FTFD Week Ending 2/12/2010
Driver\Operator training has begun for the new engine. It will probably take about a month before operators are fully trained and we can get the equipment changed over from the old engine. 
FTFD was alerted of a structure fire Thursday evening. Along with mutual aid from Locke Township, Ellis Crossroads, Woodleaf, and Salisbury's Quint 3.
We arrived to find an apparent kitchen fire. Initial crews pulled an attack line and waited for the backup line to be manned and then entered the structure and extinguished the fire. Salisbury's Quint 3 was assigned primary search. Ellis crews were assigned to water supply, and Locke and Woodleaf crews stood by.
Locke brought there new Rescue truck and along with Rescue 55 had the front of the structure lit up to almost daylight levels.
Many thanks to all mutual aid departments.
Call History
Total Calls Year to Date 48
We ran a total of 11 calls this week.
7 EMS Medical calls
2 Structure Fires
1 Utility Lines Down
1 Smoke Odor in a Structure
Of those 11 calls we received mutual aid 3 times and gave mutual aid 1 time.