HIGH POINT – The Concord High School Fire Academy program will hold a “wet down” ceremony on Friday to dedicate and take possession of a 1973 American LaFrance fire engine formerly used by the City of Concord Department of Fire and Life Safety.
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Fire Truck Wet Down in Concord
HIGH POINT – High Point Fire officials say one of their stations is temporarily closed while crews clean up mold.
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High Point Fire Station Closed Due to Mold
MINT HILL – Firefighters’ skills were put to the test after a portion of a roof collapsed during a fire training exercise in Mint Hill.
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Roof Collapses During FF Training
WINSTON-SALEM – Some Winston-Salem residents were treated to some good competition on Saturday as they watched police officers and firefighters face off in a public safety challenge.
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WS Firefighters, Police Face Off in Public Safety Challenge
BURLINGTON – Residents living in Soledad, Mexico will soon have new equipment to fight fires in their city thanks to efforts made by Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities and partnering agencies.
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Donated Fire Apparatus Bound for Mexico
PINE LEVEL – Jonathan Lewis “Johnny” Littleton, age 40, died Friday at his home.
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Pine Level Firefighter Dies After Training
JACKSONVILLE – A former Jacksonville fire chief passed away Friday at the age of 77.
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Former Jacksonville Fire Chief Dies
MECKLENBURG COUNTY – Police, firefighters and paramedics in Mecklenburg County are getting a new, faster broadband wireless network for emergency communications, thanks to a $16.7 million federal stimulus grant.
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$16.7M Stimulus Grant to Help Emergency Communications
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Fire Department has a new tool to help it fight fires. A brand new fire truck features state of the art pumps which are electronically controlled, allowing firefighters to concentrate their efforts on more important tasks. It also has an additional 1,000 feet of hose and onboard tools used to help free people from wrecked vehicles.
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Jacksonville FD Gets State of the Art Engine
DURHAM – A 12-year-old Durham girl was killed in a house fire over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
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Twelve Year Old Killed in Durham House Fire
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