Fayetteville Firefighter David Sharp Died in the Line of Duty – March 17, 2000

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Looking back at the line of duty death of Fayetteville Fire Department Engineer David C. Sharp II on Friday, March 17, 2000.

Sharp died after the 1993 Pierce Arrow aerial tower he was driving was struck by a train at the Cumberland Street grade crossing between Orange and Ramsey streets, while returning from an automatic fire alarm. He was the lone occupant of the apparatus.

When Sharp arrived at the gated crossing, the crossing gate was down due to a freight train that had passed and had stopped just past the crossing. The last car of the train was sitting just north of the intersection, and the crossing gate remained down.

The freight train’s position also obscured Sharp’s view of the tracks to the north, and acted as a barrier against any sound made by a second train approaching from the north, which is what happened on that day.

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Horry County Renumbering – April 1986

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From South Carolina, memorandum of changes to Horry County fire stations and fire apparatus numbers, dated April 22, 1986. Original images at bottom. Here’s a transcription from ChatGPT:

April 22, 1986
MEMORANDUM
TO: All Personnel
FROM: Hampton Shuping, Jr., Fire Chief/Coordinator
RE: Change in Station Numbering System

Effective Monday, May 5, 1986, at 0800 the new station numbering system will go into effect. All stations currently in operation will have their numbers changed, with the exception of Socastee, and new stations will be assigned a number. The primary reason for the changes is to align the station numbers with the radio/pager encoding system. This should help simplify the dispatching process for the dispatchers. The station’s numbers will be as follows:

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Eight People Killed by Lightning in Sampson County – July 12, 1961

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Transcription of News and Observer story about eight people killed by lightning on July 12, 1961, in Sampson County, NC. Plus news photo from the Greensboro Record. 

News and Observer, July 13, 1961

Lightning Kills Eight Near Clinton

Bolt Hits
Leaf Barn;
Ninth Hurt

By BILL WOMBLE.

CLINTON — A single bolt of lightning flashed through a cracked door of a tobacco barn near here Wednesday, instantly killing eight persons, five of them teenagers.

Victims of the tragedy, who had taken refuge in the barn from a severe electrical and rain storm, were a young share-cropper couple, a 13-year-old boy visiting from across the road, and five Negro workers from Clinton. Four of these were teen-agers.

One Survivor.

A strapping, 220-pound, 16-year-old Negro youth was the only survivor of nine in the barn. Though stunned momentarily by the electrical charge, he escaped with no apparent injury.

“I guess I was mighty lucky,” grinned Eugene Daughtry Jr. from his hospital bed in Clinton a couple of hours later. “I thought something had hit me in the head,” he said, explaining he was sitting on the ground with his head leaning against one of the metal curers when jolted by the charge. No fire followed.

The Dead.

Listed by Chief Deputy Sheriff John Ellis Warren as killed on the spot were:

Oscar Lee Cottle, 27, and his wife, Mrs. Annette Cottle, 21, part-owners of the crops on the land of Rufus Bryant, Clinton, Route 2. (They were the parents of two young children.)

William Keel, 13, who lived across the Reedy Ford Bridge Road from the Cottles.

Mary Morrisey, 70-year-old Negro living on Bissell Street in nearby Clinton.

Joyce Anne Matthews, 13; Earl Bell, 15; Samuel Newkirk, 16; and Ludie Matthews, 18, all Negroes and all residents of Clinton.

No Fire, Little Damage.

The bolt struck at 1:15 p.m. shortly after the crew of workers had returned to the fields and the barn after lunch.

When the rain storm first hit, some were out cropping tobacco, others were looping under the shed adjoining the barn, and a couple, including Gene Daughtry, were inside hanging up the sticks of leaf.

Several came in from the fields, and, together with three or four who had been under the shed, went into the nearby-filled barn, pulling the small door to behind them.

“We were mostly sitting around, leaning against the curers,” Daughtry related. “I had my head against one curer, and I saw the lightning when it came in. Something seemed to hit the back of my head. Then I heard the thunder, and that’s all I remember.

“Next thing I knew, I was lying on the front porch of Mrs. Cottle’s house. Somebody told me two colored women helped me out of the barn and put me on the porch.

“I heard that three others got out of the barn.”

Chief Deputy Warren and Deputy W. B. Lockerman, the latter the first officer to reach the

See LIGHTNING, Page Two.

LIGHTNING—Takes Eight Lives

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scene, said no one except Daughtry escaped alive.

Apparently, first word of the tragedy to reach nearby homes was brought by two young Negro girls who had remained under the looping shed, thus probably saving their lives.

One ran to a house and reported, “All those people in the barn have been shocked. They need a doctor.”

One was sent a couple of hundred yards up the road to owner Bryant’s home for help. The scene was about two miles southeast of Clinton.

Soon, aid was on the way. Deputy Lockerman was in the lead, Chief Deputy Warren was not far behind, then came Highway Patrol members and ambulances.

“They were lying all around on the dirt floor, like they were sleeping,” Lockerman said. “No, there was no sign of life in any of them.”

Father Gives Aid.

Oscar Cottle’s 70-year-old father, Joseph Cottle, was on the scene minutes after word got out. He and his wife lived with their son in a tenant house some 30 yards from the barn.

The elder Cottle exhausted himself helping to remove the bodies, those of his son and daughter-in-law included. A couple of hours later, reporters found him sleeping on a cot in the living room, where a dozen neighbors had gathered to offer their help and condolences. He was not disturbed.

Instead, his elderly wife, a small, wiry woman who seemed to be bearing up well, told what they knew of the tragedy.

“We were here in the house when someone came and said the people had been shocked,” she said. “They said they needed doctors, but if any came, I didn’t see them.”

Joe Cottle went immediately to the barn, she said, and when the last body had been removed, he fell exhausted on the cot and soon was asleep. People filed in and out, conversing with Mrs. Cottle, but he slept on.

Two Factors.

Chief Deputy Warren said he believed two factors contributed to the deaths of eight of nine people in the barn. First, all apparently were sitting or leaning against the two metal curers, which were perfect conductors for the electrical charge. Secondly, rains had caused water to seep into the barn and the dirt floor was wet, thus providing a “dead ground” between the curers and the earth.

The bolt hit an outside edge of the door facing, knocking off a small strip of the wood and jolting the door loose from one of two hinges. No other damage was noted.

Apparently the charge hit one curer and raced around the barn, through both curers, electrocuting the eight persons.

Dr. L. C. Peak of Sampson Memorial Hospital said he saw five of the bodies and found but one small injury—a scar on one’s forehead.

“They didn’t even look dead,” he said.

Electric Shock.

In his opinion, said the physician, electrocution was the cause of death in each case, and none was burned by the terrific electric charge.

He added that Daughtry had been admitted to the hospital “for tonight, but he probably will be released in the morning.” The youth showed no signs of injury, except for slight shock, said the doctor.

Chief Deputy Warren said today’s tragedy was Sampson County’s worst since a farmer of the section near Newton Grove went berserk, killing his five children with an axe and club, then taking his own life by gunshot.

“You hear about tragedies when they happen away off and you don’t think about it,” said Warren. “When it happens close at home, it’s different.”

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Renovations at Raleigh Fire Station 7

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March 18, 2026

Raleigh Fire Station 7 re-opened on November 25, 2026. Squad 7 returned to its quarters after eight month of temporary house with Engine 11 at Fire Station 11. The mini-pumper was moved back to Fire Station 7 some weeks later. It had been housed at Fire Station 3.

Summary of Improvements

Electrical
Electrical panel upgrade
Electrical switches, LED lights 
Exterior lighting

Plumbing
Faucets, sinks, toilets
Converted on communal bathroom to two private bathrooms and added a third shower

Mechanical
HVAC upgrade
Added make up air unit that reduces moisture in air

Bifold bay doors replaced roll-up doors in the apparatus bay
New exterior signage, now lighted
Windows replaced
Entrance doors replaced
Inner door added between entrance door and watch room.

Phone, data, wiring replaced
Apparatus bay exhaust fan and controls replaced
Landscaping

New dormitory furniture, ceiling fans added
Kitchen cabinets, appliances
Flooring
Paint

Original Posting

March 21, 2025

Renovations are poised to start at Raleigh Fire Station 7 at 2100 Glascock Street. The 1959 engine house will be upgraded with improvements including new bathrooms and showers, new windows and flooring, LED lighting, and bifold bay doors.

During the estimated four-month project, Squad 7 will move to Fire Station 11 at 2925 Glenridge Road. The move is scheduled for March 31.

Squad 7 also cross-staffs a mini-pumper + boat trailer + trench rescue trailer. The trailers will be parked at Station 11 Along with a towing vehicle, old Haz-Mat 8.

Mini 7 will be housed at Station 3 and cross-staffed by Engine 3.

Read a history of Station 7.

Read the city press release.

View floor plans from construction bid drawings, found via Google. 

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Charlotte Fire Department Snapshot

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Stations and Units

Station Battalion Address Units
1 1 221 N MYERS ST E01 L01 BC01 MCP01
FC01
FC02
Vent 01
C600
C10
2 3 1817 SOUTH BV E02 L02    
3 4 6512 MONROE RD E03 Tower 03    
4 1 525 N CHURCH ST E04 L04   ATV(s)
UTR04 (temp assignment)
5 1 224 WESLEY HEIGHTS WAY E05      
6 1 249 S LAUREL AV E06      
7 9 3210 N DAVIDSON ST E07      
8 1 1201 THE PLAZA E08      
9 7 4529 MCKEE RD E09      
10 3 2810 WILKINSON BV E10   BC03 Rescue 10
Water Rescue 10
Boat 10
Stake 10
11 9 620 W 28TH ST E11   BC09 Rescue 11
Dive 11
Water Rescue 11
Fuel truck at Logistics
12 3 420 INWOOD DR E12      
13 3 4337 GLENWOOD DR E13 L13    
14 1 114 N SHARON AMITY RD E14      
15 9 3617 FRONTENAC AV E15      
16 5 6623 PARK SOUTH DR E16 L16    
17 8 5308 MORRIS FIELD DR [ no engine] Tower 17 BC08 Blaze 01
Blaze 02
Blaze 05
Blaze 06
Blaze 14
Ramp 17
ANG R5
Crew 450
18 9 2337 Dr Webber AV E18 Tower 18    
19 7 1016 SARDIS LN E19      
20 5 9400 NATIONS FORD RD E20 L20    
21 6 1023 LITTLE ROCK RD E21     Brush 21
Foam 21
22 9 1917 W SUGAR CREEK RD E22      
23 4 7400 E W T HARRIS BV E23 L23    
24 7 7132 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD E24 L24    
25 6 6741 PLEASANT GROVE RD E 25   BC06  
26 5 9231 S TRYON ST E26 Tower 26    
27 2 111 KEN HOFFMAN DR E27 Tower 27 BC02  
28 6 8031 OLD STATESVILLE RD E28 L28    
29 4 2121 MARGARET WALLACE RD E29     Brush 29
ATV29
30 8 3019 BEAM RD E30      
31 2 3820 RIDGE RD E31 L31    
32 7 9225 BRYANT FARMS RD E32 L32    
33 6 2001 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD E33 L33   Tanker 33
DL33
34 2 2824 ROCKY RIVER RD E34     ATV34
Decon34
FSU34
RRT73
35 2 1120 PAVILION BV E35     Tanker 35
CMPD bomb truck
36 2 2325 W MALLARD CREEK CH RD E36      
37 5 13828 S TRYON ST E37      
38 5 12100 SHOPTON RD WEST E38     Dive 38
Fireboat 38
ATV38
UTR38
Steele Creek Truck 2
39 7 8325 PROVIDENCE RD E39 L39 BC07  
40 4 9720 HARRISBURG RD E40 L40    
41 8 5740 WEST BV [ no engine ]      
42 4 5620 CENTRAL AV E42
E65		   BC04  
43 3 429 CLANTON RD E43      
44 8 7900 DIXIE RIVER RD E44                               
45 9 5800 N TRYON ST [ no engine ] L45    
46 (future) 6 4032 MIRANDA RD E46      
47 (future) 8 YORKMONT RD [ No engine ]      
48 (temp) 8 4707 BELLE OAKS RD E47       
 

Car Assignments

Car 01 Chief of Department
Car 02 Deputy Chief – Operations + Special Operations
Car 03 Deputy Chief – Personnel Administration (Administration, Human Resources, Recruitment,
Training, Health and Safety, Payroll)
Car 04 Deputy Chief – Business Administration (Fire Communications, Emergency Management,
Fire IT, Planning and Research, Logistics, Fire Marshal, Investigation, Prevention)
Car 06 Division Chief – B-Shift
Car 07 Division Chief – A-Shift
Car 08 Division Chief – C-Shift
Car 13 Battalion Chief – Fleet Management
Car 14 Chief Public Information Officer (Battalion Chief)
Car 15 Public Information Officer (Captain)
Car 16 Special Events Coordinator (Captain)
Car 17 Public Information Officer
Car 18 Recruitment
Car 19 Battalion Chief – Strategic Planning
Car 20
Car21
Safety 01		 Health and Safety – Battalion Chief + Three Captains
Car 200 Division Chief – Training
Car 201 Battalion Chief EMS Training
Car 202 Battalion Chief Fire Training
Car 200 series – All Fire Captains assigned to the Fire Training Academy.
Car 300 Fire Marshal / Division Manager of Fire Prevention
Car 301 Chief Fire Inspector
Car 300 series – All Fire Inspectors assigned to the Fire Prevention Division.
Car 400 Division Chief – Aviation
Car 401 Battalion Chief – Aviation
Car 402 Training Captain – Aviation
Car 500 Division Chief – Emergency Management
Car 500 series – All Emergency Management Planners assigned to EM.
Car 600 Superintendent Fire Communications
Car 601 Operations Manager of Fire Communications
Car 602 Training Manager of Fire Communications
Car 603 Manager of Fire Communications
Car 600 series – All personnel assigned to Fire Communications
Also includes FieldComm 1, FieldComm 2, FieldComm 3
Car 700 Division Chief of Fire Logistics
Car 700 series – Employees assigned to Fire Logistics.
Car 800 Chief Fire Investigator
Car 800 series – All Fire Investigators assigned to the Investigations Division.
Car 900 Special Operations Division Chief
Car 901 Special Operations Battalion Chief of Haz-Mat
Car 902 Special Operations Battalion Chief of Rescue
 
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Extra Alarms Fires in Raleigh – 1990 to 2025

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Presenting a chart counting extra-alarm (structure) fires in Raleigh from 1990 to 2025. Scroll for source data and editorial comments. See more Raleigh Fire Department (RFD) charts and infographics in this blog post.

Editorial Comments

  • This data was hand-compiled by Mike Legeros, based on sources including news reports, RFD photo unit documentation, RFD media releases, and RFD internal records. 
  • There are no uniform nor consistent fire records across multiple decades, however. 
  • Also, the number of firefighters and apparatus dispatched for each alarm level increased over the decades. In 2025, a structure fire response receives four engines and two ladders, among other resources. In 1990, a structure fire response received two engines and one ladder, among other resources. 
  • The author’s confidence in data accuracy is highest for the most recent decades. 

Source Data – Summary Table

Year 2 Alarms 3 Alarms 4 Alarms 5 Alarms 6 Alarms
1990 6 2 1    
1991 5 2 1    
1992 9 4      
1993 8 5      
1994 8 2      
1995 11        
1996 10 1      
1997 8        
1998 16 1      
1999 13 1      
2000 11 1      
2001 6        
2002 8 2      
2003 6 2      
2004 17 3      
2005 12        
2006 18 2      
2007 9 4     1
2008 17 2      
2009 9        
2010 11 1      
2011 18   1    
2012 6        
2013 5        
2014 2        
2015 4        
2016 4        
2017 2     1  
2018 4 1      
2019 7        
2020 6        
2021 1        
2022 3 1      
2023 6        
2024 5 1      
2025 5        

Source Data

Date Numbers Street Address 1 Type # Alarms
3/5/1990 1135 Crab Orchard 1135 Crab Orchard Apartments 3
3/18/1990 316 Fayetteville Street Mall     316 Fayetteville Street Mall Courthouse 4
7/21/1990 3705 Edwards Mill Road 3705 Edwards Mill Road House? 3
9/18/1990     200 block E. Cabarrus St. Commercial? 2
10/5/1990     314 W. Jones Street Commercial? 2
10/27/1990 2338 Champion Court 2338 Champion Court Apartments 2
11/19/1990 554 New Bern Avenue 554 New Bern Avenue House? 2
11/22/1990 119 S. Harrington Street    119 S. Harrington Street Commercial / Tire Store 2
12/27/1990     509 Glenwood Avenue High Rise Apartments 2
1/23/1991   S. Wilmington Street 118 E. South Street Dormitory 4
4/1/1991   Westgrove Street    4700 Westgrove Street     High-rise apartments 2
4/20/1991 550 W. Cabarrus Street    550 W. Cabarrus Street Commercial 3
6/21/1991 5800 McHines Place     5800 McHines Place Commercial 2
7/7/1991 1313 Hardimont Road     1313 Hardimont Road Apartments 2
7/10/1991 3200 Calumet Drive     3200 Calumet Drive Apartments 2
7/26/1991 6057 (6069?)  Shade Tree Lane   6057 Shade Tree Lane Apartments 2
8/27/1991 3939 Wake Forest Road    3939 Wake Forest Road Apartments 3
2/12/1992 526 Dorothea Drive     526 Dorothea Drive Apartments 2
2/13/1992 3830 Brentwood Road  3830 Brentwood Road Apartments 2
3/5/1992 220 E. Cabarrus Street    220 E. Cabarrus Street  Rooming House 2
3/6/1992 500 E. Franklin Street    500 E. Franklin Street Church 2
4/17/1992 118 E. South Street    118 E. South Street Dormitory 2
4/17/1992 6205 Waterside Lane?    6205 Waterside Lane Townhomes 3
5/18/1992 509 Glenwood Avenue     509 Glenwood Avenue High-rise apartments 2
5/29/1992 1701 S. Saunders Street    1701 S. Saunders Street Commercial / Warehouse 2
6/11/1992 512 E. Davie Street    512 E. Davie Street Commercial 2
8/23/1992 600 S. Bloodworth Street    600 S. Bloodworth Street Dormitory 3
10/29/1992 206 Loft Lane     206 Loft Lane Apartments 3
12/19/1992 710 W. Jones Street    710 W. Jones Street Apartments 2
12/20/1992 718 N. Person Street 718 N. Person Street  Commercial / Grocery 3
2/12/1993 3911 Beryl Road     3911 Beryl Road Commercial 3
2/19/1993 2626 Sourwood 2626 Sourwood Drive House, U/C 2
4/4/1993 2654 S. Saunders Street    2654 S. Saunders Street Commercial / Furniture 2
4/4/1993 1300 Kirkland Road     1300 Kirkland Road Commercial 3
5/3/1993   North Carolina State University    North Carolina State University College Building 2
5/24/1993 435 Daniels Street     435 Daniels Street Commercial 3
6/11/1993 2424 Rushing Brook Drive 2424 Rushing Brook Drive House 2
6/20/1993 405 & 407  New Bern Avenue  405 New Bern Avenue Rooming House 2
7/4/1993 3114-3118 Avent Ferry Road 3114-3118 Avent Ferry Road Apartments 3
7/10/1993 7355 Circle Bank  7355 Circle Bank Apartments 2
8/17/1993 1800 Glenwood Avenue     1800 Glenwood Avenue Church 2
8/31/1993 1415 Kersaw Drive 1415 Kersaw Drive House 2
9/9/1993 750 Bashford Road     750 Bashford Road Townhouses 3
1/5/1994 3917 Lassiter Mill Road    3917 Lassiter Mill Road Commercial 2
1/22/1994 322-H Dacian Road     322-H Dacian Road Apartments 2
1/24/1994 1215 Hillsborough Street     1215 Hillsborough Street Apartments 2
2/12/1994 1436 Rock Quarry Road   1436 Rock Quarry Road Commercial 2
4/20/1994 400 Fayetteville Street Mall    400 Fayetteville Street Mall Apartments 2
4/30/1994 4105 Bland Road     4105 Bland Road Apartments 2
5/24/1994 901 (800?)  W. Morgan Street   901 W. Morgan Street Commercial / Restaurant 2
5/28/1994 1625 Capital Boulevard 1625 Capital Boulevard Commercial / Hotel 2
8/28/1994   Crown Court      Crown Court Apartments 3
11/12/1994 1600 S. Saunders Street    1600 S. Saunders Street Commercial 3
1/25/1995 913 Shellbrook Court      913 Shellbrook Court Apartments 2
1/28/1995 1125 S. State Street    1125 S. State Street Apartments 2
2/24/1995 3939 Wake Forest Road    3939 Wake Forest Road Apartments 2
4/16/1995 808 S. Saunders Street    808 S. Saunders Street Commercial 2
4/28/1995 3144 Avent Ferry Road 3144 Avent Ferry Road Apartments 2
7/8/1995 1400 Kirkland Drive     1400 Kirkland Drive Commercial 2
7/17/1995 1917 Cambridge Way     1917 Cambridge Way House 2
10/25/1995 1500 Burgandy Street     1500 Burgandy Street Apartments 2
11/5/1995 5815 Jean Drive 5815 Jean Drive Outbuilding 2
11/10/1995 900 Boylan Street     900 Boylan Street Hospital 2
11/12/1995 3700 Computer Drive 3700 Computer Drive Commercial 2
2/1/1996 6512 Suburban Drive     6512 Suburban Drive Apartments 2
2/2/1996 462 Dorothea Drive     462 Dorothea Drive Apartments 2
2/7/1996 3714 Capital Boulevard     3714 Capital Boulevard Commercial / Restaurant 2
5/1/1996 2110 Capital Boulevard     2110 Capital Boulevard Commercial / Auto 2
5/4/1996 4004 Twickenham Court     4004 Twickenham Court Apartments 3
6/1/1996 747 Wintergreen Drive 747 Wintergreen Drive Townhouses 2
8/3/1996 4001 Beryl Road     4001 Beryl Road Commercial? 2
9/17/1996 3800? Hillsborough Street 3800? Hillsborough Street Dormitory 2
10/4/1996 2315 Hillsborough Street     2315 Hillsborough Street Rooming House 2
11/8/1996   Salisbury & Davie Streets Salisbury & Davie Streets Commercial / Hotel 2
12/11/1996 2120 Larson Drive     2120 Larson Drive Apartments 2
2/2/1997 3000 Brennan 3000 Brennan Apartments 2
2/16/1997 3100 block Essex Circle 3100 block Essex Circle Commercial / Office Building 2
6/2/1997 1601 Hillsborough Street     1601 Hillsborough Street Commercial 2
8/2/1997 7639 Trowbridge Court     7639 Trowbridge Court Townhomes 2
9/18/1997 1700 Proctor Street     1700 Proctor Street Apartments? 2
12/9/1997 2201 Spring Forest Road    2201 Spring Forest Road School 2
12/14/1997 178 Mine Lake Court     178 Mine Lane Court Duplex? 2
12/19/1997 2745 Lakeview Drive     2745 Lakeview Drive House, U/C 2
1/9/1998 900 S. Boylan Avenue    900 S. Boylan Avenue Institutional / Hospital 2
1/30/1998 4001 Deep Hollow Drive    4001 Deep Hollow Drive Apartments 2
2/1/1998 9401 Glenwood Avenue     9401 Glenwood Avenue Commercial / Restaurant 2
2/8/1998 1302 E. Milbrook Road    1302 E. Milbrook Road Commercial / Shopping Center 2
2/24/1998 207 Loft Lane     207 Loft Lane Apartments 2
3/5/1998 2816 Dillmark      2816 Dillmark Apartments 2
3/17/1998 6808 Whispering Falls Run    6808 Whispering Falls Run Apartments 2
3/30/1998 1500 Mary Francis Place    1500 Mary Francis Place Apartments 2
3/30/1998 3208 Spotswood Street     3208 Spotswood Street Commercial / Warehouse 2
5/4/1998 5645 Western Boulevard     5645 Western Boulevard Commercial / Restaurant 2
5/22/1998 209 Wilmington Street, South 209 S. Wilmington Street Commercial 2
6/26/1998 400 Fayetteville Street Mall 400 Fayetteville Street Mall Apartments 2
10/15/1998 400 Fayetteville Street Mall.    400 Fayetteville Street Mall. Apartments 2
10/24/1998 4744 Courtney Lane     4744 Courtney Lane Apartments 2
12/4/1998 6601 Lake Hill Drive.    6601 Lake Hill Drive. Apartments 2
12/10/1998 2800 Kidd Road     2800 Kidd Road Assisted Living 2
12/28/1998 5045 (5046?)  Falls of Neuse Road  5045 (5046?) Falls of Neuse Road Quail Corners Shopping Center 3
1/4/1999 5000-F [5014?]  Sedgewick Drive    5000-F [5014?] Sedgewick Drive Apartments 2
1/24/1999 1750 Lake Wheeler Road    1750 Lake Wheeler Road Commercial 2
1/31/1999 3051 Lake Woodard Drive    3051 Lake Woodard Drive Apartments 2
2/1/1999 1817 Capital Boulevard  1817 Capital Boulevard Commercial 2
2/6/1999 400 Fayetteville Street Mall 400 Fayetteville Street Mall Apartments 2
3/4/1999 3015 Lake Woodard Drive    3015 Lake Woodard Drive Apartments 2
5/4/1999 3801 Spring Forest Road    3801 Spring Forest Road School 2
6/8/1999 4545 Hargrove Road     4545 Hargrove Road Apartments 2
7/16/1999 601 Creekside Drive     601 Creekside Drive Commercial 3
7/31/1999 4400 Tealford Court     4400 Tealford Court Apartments 2
9/30/1999 8111 Creedmoor Road 8111 Creedmoor Road Commercial? 2
10/15/1999 118? E. South Street    118? E. South Street Dormitory 2
11/3/1999 501 Oakwood 501 Oakwood House, U/R 2
11/4/1999 1818 Gorman Street     1818 Gorman Street Apartments 2
1/1/2000 6603 The Lakes Drive 6603 The Lakes Drive Apartments 2
1/23/2000 1953 Forest Lawn 1953 Forest Lawn Townhomes? 2
2/27/2000   Sturbridge Court     2
3/1/2000 323 W. Morgan Street    323 W Morgan Street   2
4/10/2000 3800? Hillsborough Street 3800? Hillsborough Street Dormitory 2
5/16/2000 6208 (6200?)  Shanda Drive    6208 (6200?) Shanda Drive Apartments 2
5/21/2000 2423 (2400?)  Wycliff Road    2401 Wycliff Road Apartments 3
7/7/2000 7300 (7224?)  Stonecliff Drive    7224 Stonecliff Drive Apartments 2
8/12/2000 99 N. Salisbury Street    99 N. Salisbury Street Church 2
9/6/2000 105 (113?)  S. Wilmington Street   105 (113?) S. Wilmington Street Commercial 2
12/18/2000 8341 Hempshire      8341 Hempshire Apartments 2
12/23/2000 3021 Farrior      3021 Farrior Road Duplex 2
2/8/2001 836 (834?)  Gastonwood Court    836 (834?) Gastonwood Court Townhome 2
4/13/2001 2901 Trawick Road     2901 Trawick Road Commercial 2
8/26/2001 5509 Creek Ridge Lane    5509 Creek Ridge Lane Apartments 2
8/31/2001 1515 Tivoli Court     1515 Tivoli Court Apartments 2
9/21/2001 1716 St. Albans Drive    1716 St. Albans Drive Commercial? 2
9/21/2001 3461 Sumner Boulevard      3461 Sumner Boulevard Commercial / Shopping Center 2
2/28/2002 115 Salem Circle     115 Salem Circle Apartments 3
3/8/2002 7913-15 Condor Court     7913-15 Condor Court Townhome 2
5/3/2002 4603 Nesbit Court     4603 Nesbit Court Apartments 2
7/21/2002 4749-A Courtney Lane     4749-A Courtney Lane Apartments 2
7/31/2002 3300 Ocean Key Place    3300 Ocean Key Place Apartments 2
10/22/2002 5720-L Capital Boulevard     5720-L Capital Boulevard Commercial 2
10/23/2002 1305 E. Millbrook Road    1305 E. Millbrook Road Commercial / Shopping Center 2
10/23/2002 1400 S. Blount Street    1400 S. Blount Street Commercial 2
10/30/2002 3260 Lynn Ridge Drive    3260 Lynn Ridge Drive Apartments 2
11/18/2002 111 Friendly Drive     111 Friendly Drive Apartments 3
3/1/2003 2815 Capital Boulevard     2815 Capital Boulevard Commercial / Hotel 3
3/5/2003 1222 Carlton Avenue 1222 Carlton Avenue Duplex? 2
3/5/2003 300-A Greenlief Street     300-A Greenlief Street House 2
4/22/2003   Broughton Drive Broughton Drive College / High-Rise 2
7/9/2003 1 E. Edenton Street    1 E. Edenton Street Government 2
8/22/2003 201 Penmarc Drive     201 Penmarc Drive Commercial / Warehouse 3
8/25/2003   Salem Court Salem Court Apartments 2
10/11/2003 6516 Lake Hill Drive 6516 Lake Hill Drive Apartments 2
2/28/2004   Quarter Cove Court     Quarter Cove Court Townhome 2
4/3/2004   S. Wilmington Street     S. Wilmington Street Commercial / Retail 2
4/17/2004 9530 Lumley Road     9530 Lumley Road Commercial / Warehouse 2
4/21/2004 1002 Lake Boone Trail    1002 Lake Boone Trail House – U/C 2
4/29/2004 4660 Tournament Drive     4660 Tournament Drive Apartments 2
6/11/2004 313 Roselle Court     313 Roselle Court Apartments 2
6/14/2004 6300 Oak Brook Circle    6300 Oak Brook Circle Townhouse 2
6/27/2004 1742 [1746?]  Quail Ridge Road   1742 [1746?] Quail Ridge Road Apartments 2
7/7/2004 3101 Kings Court     3101 Kings Court Apartments 3
7/8/2004 6600 Glenwood Avenue     6600 Glenwood Avenue Commercial / Retail 2
7/14/2004 3817 Brentwood Road     3817 Brentwood Road Apartments 2
7/18/2004 4900 Lanchashire      4900 Lancashire House? 2
8/10/2004 1001 Brighthurst Drive 1001 Brighthurst Drive Apartments? 2
8/17/2004 214 E. Martin Street    214 E. Martin Street Commercial / Restaurant 3
10/18/2004 1900 Pepsi Way     1900 Pepsi Way Commercial 2
11/9/2004 6913 Springcreek Cove 6913 Springcreek Cove Apartments 2
11/12/2004 1400 Diggs Drive     1400 Diggs Drive Commercial / Storage 3
11/22/2004 1405 Hardimont Road     1405 Hardimont Road Apartments 2
12/20/2004 220 W. Davie Street    220 W. Davie Street Commercial building 2
12/30/2004 7304 Bryn Athyn Way    7304 Bryn Athyn Way Apartments 2
2/7/2005 4711 Walden Pond Drive    4711 Walden Pond Drive Condos 2
3/19/2005 1205 Angelus Drive     1205 Angelus Drive Apartments 2
5/23/2005 2411 Dunn Avenue     2411 Dunn Avenue Arena 2
6/17/2005 8405 Leesville Road 8405 Leesville Road School 2
7/20/2005 620 Weathergreen Drive     620 Weathergreen Drive Townhome 2
8/9/2005 3712 Overlook Road     3712 Overlook Road Commercial / Auto 2
9/9/2005 2200 Mountain Mist Court 2200 Mountain Mist Court Apartments 2
9/11/2005 4111, 4113  Cobble Court 4111, 4113 Cobble Court Houses, Two 2
10/31/2005 456 Dorothea Drive     456 Dorothea Drive Apartments 2
11/6/2005 5509 Homewood Banks Drive    5509 Homewood Banks Drive Commercial / Restaurant 2
12/22/2005 12241 Oakwood View Drive    12241 Oakwood View Drive Apartments 2
12/23/2005 1508 Gorman Street     1508 Gorman Street Apartments 2
1/7/2006   Sandy Creek Drive Sandy Creek Drive or 127 Newton Road Apartments 2
2/17/2006 3201 Clark Avenue     3201 Clark Avenue House 2
3/16/2006 610 E. Martin Street    610 E. Martin Street House 2
4/3/2006 3903 [or 3905] Green Road 3903 (or 3905) Green Road  Apartments 2
4/22/2006 10811 Hamilton Club Drive 10811 Hamilton Club Drive Apartments 2
5/25/2006 1800 Summerdale Drive 1800 Summerdale Drive Apartments? 2
6/7/2006 10700 World Trade Boulevard 10700 World Trade Boulevard Warehouse 2
6/23/2006 8311 Hempshire Place     8311 Hempshire Place Apartments 2
7/27/2006 2008 Poole Road     2008 Poole Road Commercial / Retail 2
8/1/2006 410 Cutler Street 410 Cutler Street House 2
8/2/2006 4300 Hickory Ridge Drive 4300 Hickory Ridge Drive House 2
8/4/2006 2200 Banks Hill Row    2200 Banks Hill Row Apartments 3
8/6/2006 544 (536?)  Rose Lane    544 (536?) Rose Lane House 3
8/14/2006 1700 Calypso Court 1700 Calypso Court House 2
9/3/2006 12220 Jasmine Cove Way 12220 Jasmine Cove Way House U/C 2
9/26/2006 4617 Mill Village Road 4617 Mill Village Road Apartments 2
11/10/2006 3621 Cum Laude Court 3621 Cum Laude Court Apartments 2
12/2/2006 1600 Poole Road     1600 Poole Road Apartments 2
12/11/2006 4732 Courtney Lane     4732 Courtney Lane Apartments 2
12/20/2006 2433 Wesvill Court     2433 Wesvill Court Apartments 2
1/5/2007 7311 Brookmont Drive     7311 Brookmont Drive Apartments 2
1/19/2007 2800 Cates Avenue 2800 Cates Avenue Dormitory 2
2/22/2007 305 Roselle Court     305 Roselle Court Apartments 2
2/22/2007 3535 Oneonta Avenue     3535 Oneonta Avenue Townhomes 6
2/23/2007 335 Sherwee Drive     335 Sherwee Drive Commercial 2
4/9/2007 9109 Meadow Mist Court    9109 Meadow Mist Court House 2
7/11/2007 4806 Hargrove Road     4806 Hargrove Road Commercial / Retail 2
8/1/2007 1419 Nottingham Road     1419 Nottingham Road House U/C 2
8/20/2007 3833 Bonneville Court     3833 Bonneville Court Apartments 3
9/5/2007 4708 Fargo Court 4708 Fargo Court Duplex 3
9/16/2007 1201 Trillium Circle     1201 Trillium Circle Apartments 3
11/9/2007 1400 S. Blount Street 1400 S. Blount Street Industrial 2
11/20/2007 4808 Six Forks Road    4808 Six Forks Road Apartments 2
12/5/2007 6904 River Run     6904 River Run Apartments 3
2/2/2008 3211 Shoreview Road 3211 Shoreview Road Apartments 2
2/9/2008 7013 Woodbend Drive 7013 Woodbend Drive Apartments 2
2/10/2008 300 block Newton Road 300 block Newton Road Apartments 2
3/25/2008 1309 Corporation Parkway 1309 Corporation Parkway Hotel 2
3/26/2008 3917 Knickerbocker Parkway 3917 Knickerbocker Parkway Apartments 2
3/30/2008 4702 Bayridge Cross 4702 Bayridge Crossing Apartments 2
4/5/2008 2241 Stonehenge Drive 2241 Stonehenge Drive Apartments 2
5/16/2008 1 E. Lenoir Street 1 E. Lenior Street   2
6/8/2008 2311 Byrd Street 2311 Byrd Street House? 2
6/12/2008 7721 Harps Mill Road 7721 Harps Mill Road House 2
6/19/2008 100 Lake Front Drive 100 Lake Front Drive Apartments 2
7/6/2008 11705 Dellcain Court 11705 Dellcain Court House 3
7/19/2008 434 Westclift Court 434 Westcliff Court Apartments 2
7/23/2008 3718 Rivermist Drive 3718 Rivermist Drive House 2
7/29/2008 6308 Shanda Drive 6308 Shanda Drive Apartments 2
9/18/2008 5063 Tall Pines Court 5063 Tall Pines Court Condos 2
9/21/2008 1022 Hammell Drive 1022 Hammell Drive Commercial 3
10/19/2008 925 E. Lane Street 925 E. Lane Street Apartments 2
11/4/2008 2208 Fox Ridge Manor Road 2208 Fox Ridge Manor Road Apartments 2
2/13/2009 1405 Lofton Place 1405 Lofton Place House? 2
2/13/2009 4951 Tall Timber Drive 4951 Tall Timber Drive Apartments 2
2/25/2009 5321 Evergreen Forest Way    5321 Evergreen Forest Way Apartments 2
5/21/2009 8809 Stockbridge Circle     8809 Stockbridge Circle Apartments 2
6/12/2009 1316 S. Blount Street    1316 S. Blount Street Commercial 2
6/25/2009 6305 Shanda Drive     6305 Shanda Drive Apartments 2
8/31/2009 2408 Paula Street     2408 Paula Street Commercial 2
9/15/2009 1001 E. Milbrook Road    1001 E. Milbrook Road Single Family 2
10/15/2009 4508 Wingate Drive     4508 Wingate Drive Single Family 2
1/9/2010 6149 St. Giles Street 6149 St. Giles Street Apartments 2
3/5/2010 4910 Arcadian Court 4910 Arcadian Court Apartments 2
3/23/2010 2806 Armadale Lane 2806 Armadale Lane Single-Family, Multiple 3
3/28/2010 611 Peyton Street 611 Peyton Street Apartments 2
4/22/2010 221 W. Milbrook Road 221 W. Milbrook Road Commercial 2
6/14/2010 2605 New Hope Church Road 2605 New Hope Church Road Apartments 2
6/19/2010 2805 Dillmark Court 2805 Dillmark Court Apartments 2
7/3/2010 3800 Jackson Street 3800 Jackson Street Apartments 2
11/9/2010 6317 Shanda Drive 6317 Shanda Drive Apartments 2
11/21/2010 2413 Landmark Drive 2413 Landmark Drive Apartments 2
12/17/2010 8900 Midway West Road 8900 Midway West Road Commecial 2
12/22/2010 4644 Grinding Stone Drive 4644 Grinding Stone Drive Apartments 2
1/6/2011 5420 Portree Place 5420 Portree Place Apartments 2
1/18/2011 2300 Wesvill Court 2300 Wesvill Court Apartments 2
2/12/2011 9159 Wooden Road 9159 Wooden Road Townhomes 2
2/19/2011   Falls of Neuse  Falls of Neuse Brush/Golf Course 4
2/23/2011 4716 Hoyle Drive 4716 Hoyle Drive Apartments 2
3/15/2011 4724 Dansey Drive 4724 Dansey Drive Apartments 2
3/30/2011 2501 Cedar Forest Way 2501 Cedar Forest Way Apartments 2
4/1/2011 4505 Edwards Mill Road 4505 Edwards Mill Road Apartments 2
4/2/2011 3830 Blue Ridge Road 3830 Blue Ridge Road Assisted Living 2
4/16/2011 112 Farrington Drive 112 Farrington Drive Apartments 2
4/20/2011 4720 Walden Pond Drive 4720 Walden Pond Drive Apartments 2
5/23/2011 1923 North Hills Drive 1923 North Hills Drive Apartments 2
5/23/2011 416 Hensley Drive 416 Hensley Drive Apartments 2
6/20/2011 211 Groveland Avenue 211 Groveland Avenue Single-Family 2
7/13/2011 620 South Street, W. 620 South Street, W. Commercial 2
7/15/2011 2200 Atlantic Avenue 2200 Atlantic Avenue Commercial 2
7/19/2011 3108 Avent Ferry Road 3108 Avent Ferry Road Apartments 2
9/8/2011 1316 Steinbeck Drive 1316 Steinbeck Drive Apartments 2
10/27/2011 609 Blount Street 609 Blount Street Duplex 2
7/28/2012 5500 Hillsborough Street 5500 Hillsborough Street Commercial 2
9/28/2012 4417 Pleasant Valley 4417 Pleasant Valley Commercial 2
10/5/2012 6615 Chapel Hill Road 6615 Chapel Hill Road Commercial 2
11/2/2012 6614 Lake Hill Drive 6614 Lake Hill Drive Apartments 2
11/26/2012 4608 Brockton Drive 4608 Brockton Drive Apartments 2
12/26/2012 311 Glenwood Avenue 311 Glenwood Avenue Commercial 2
4/27/2013 1501 Graduate Lane 1501 Graduate Lane Apartments 2
5/8/2013 427 Woodburn Drive 427 Woodburn Drive Commercial 2
5/21/2013 3216 Calumet Drive 3216 Calumet Drive Apartments 2
5/31/2013 910 Tryon Hill Road 910 Tryon Hill Road Apartments 2
8/24/2013 5024 Manor Valley Court 5024 Manor Valley Court Apartments 2
3/23/2014 611 Peyton Street 611 Peyton Street Apartments 2
11/10/2014 725 Royal Anne Lane 725 Royal Anne Lane Apartments 2
1/2/2015 1914 Generation Drive 1914 Generation Drive Apartments 2
4/9/2015 4732 Courtney Lane 4732 Courtney Lane Apartments 2
6/3/2015 2525 Sanderford Road 2525 Sanderford Road Church 2
11/6/2015 5020 Atlantic Avenue 5020 Atlantic Avenue Commercial 2
1/8/2016 3812 Western Boulevard 3812 Western Boulevard Commercial 2
4/9/2016 5034 Edwards Mill Road 5034 Edwards Mill Road Apartments 2
5/28/2016 2420 Pumpkin Ridge Way 2420 Pumpkin Ridge Way Duplex 2
12/27/2016 1505 S. Blount Street 1505 S. Blount Street Commercial 2
3/16/2017 400 North Street 400 North Street Apts, U/C 5
5/26/2017 9511 Prince George Lane 9511 Prince George Lane Apartments 2
6/15/2017 4830 Parkville Drive 4830 Parkville Drive Townhomes 2
3/8/2018 4713 Dansey Drive 4713 Dansey Drive Apartments 2
7/5/2018 2925 Settle In Lane 2925 Settle In Lane Townhomes 2
10/26/2018 509 Glenwood Avenue 509 Glenwood Avenue Apts, High Rise 3
10/28/2018   Brook Knoll Place  Brook Knoll Place Townhomes 2
11/10/2018 5051 Wallingford Drive 5051 Wallingford Drive Apartments 2
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3/7/2019 3121 Aileen Drive 3121 Aileen Drive Apartments 2
3/24/2019 5019 Primland Lane 5019 Primland Lane House 2
4/10/2019 6131 Falls of Neuse Road  6131 Falls of Neuse Road  Commercial 2
4/23/2019 4715 N. New Hope Road 4715 N. New Hope Road Apartments 2
8/2/2019 2721 E. Millbrook Road    2721 E. Millbrook Road    Church 2
11/8/2019   Sanderson Drive  Sanderson Drive Single-Family 2
4/4/2020 6200 St. Regis Circle 6200 St. Regis Circle Apartments 2
6/13/2020 10705 Suntree Court 10705 Suntree Court Single-Family 2
7/4/2020 3134 Winding Waters Way 3134 Winding Waters Way Townhomes 2
9/22/2020 8917 Midway West Road 8917 Midway West Road Commercial 2
10/16/2020 2206 Stonehenge Drive 2206 Stonehenge Drive Apartments 2
12/29/2020 833 Navaho Drive 833 Navaho Drive Apartments 2
3/22/2021 2110 Thesis Circle 2110 Thesis Circle Apartments 2
2/28/2022 528 New Bern Avenue 528 New Bern Avenue Single-Family 2
3/13/2022 8604 Olde Station Drive 8604 Olde Station Drive Apartments 2
5/11/2022 3900 Water Oak Drive 3900 Water Oak Drive Apartments 3
10/11/2022 6101 Shanda Drive 6101 Shanda Drive Apartments 2
1/21/2023 1100 Logger Court 1100 Logger Court Commercial 2
2/4/2023 4707 Walden Pond Drive 4707 Walden Pond Drive Townhomes 2
2/5/2023 9401 Prince George Lane 9401 Prince George Lane Townhomes 2
4/12/2023 4937 Southern Magnolia Drive 4937 Southern Magnolia Drive Townhomes 2
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Two Alarms at Helping Hands Mission

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Two alarms were struck on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026, at the Helping Hands Mission at 623 Rock Quarry Road. Dispatched at 6:32 a.m. as a residential structure fire, from initial caller reports.

Large header reported as units were en route. Raleigh Fire Department Engine 13 first-arriving, with heavy smoke and fire showing from the front of the building (Division A). Arrival time 6:37 a.m. Engine 1 and Ladder 1 were right behind.

Commercial warehouse building with 22,281 square-feet, one-story, cinderblock rear, exposed steel front, with lightweight wood trusses. Built 1950, from tax records.

Challenging access conditions, due to crowded/cluttered interior spaces. Also, exterior areas with similar access challenges. Also no access/egress from rear of building, solid block wall.

Fire also spread to a shipping container, beside the fire building. Saws used to access same.

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Transcription of Mecklenburg County House Fire + Interior Collapse + Mayday – March 26, 2026

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Transcription of audio recording of Mecklenburg County house fire + interior collapse + mayday on February 25, 2026.

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Transcribed using MS Word. There are many errors, sorry.

Corrections indicated [in brackets].

Important note! Timestamps are locations in the recording and do -not- correspond to the incident chronology.

Recording started at ~9:07 p.m. 

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Stoke Creek Station 1 fire, Stoke Creek Station 2 fire, Stoke Creek Station 3 fire, CFD, Bethel Fire, TDK, Riverview Fire, Flint Hill Fire, responding for a structure fire.

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16218 Fieldstone Terrace, that’s 16218 Fieldstone Terrace, cross street are Carolina Pine Road and a dead end, ops 8, ops 8 for traffic, timeout 2108.

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Still Creek Engine 1 route.

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Still Creek Engine 1 route.

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Still Creek 9’s en route.

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Still Creek Engine 3’s en route.

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Central, Riverview Engine 1 and out.

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Still Creek 9, Still Creek Engine 3 and out.

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Riverview Engine popping out.

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My South 8.

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Still Creek Truck 2’s en route.

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Still Creek Truck 10 route.

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Battalion 5, Engine 37, Ladder 26, Structure fire, 16,218 fieldstone trace.

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Valion 5, Engine 37, and Ladder 26, Structure fire, 16,218 fieldstone trace.

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Lay in from Fields on Trace and Carolina Pine Road.

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Steel Creek Car 11’s on scene.

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I have a two-story house.

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Well involved.

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This will be a working assignment.

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Car 11 has command.

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Copy.

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Car 11 on scene.

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Command working fire.

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Command engine 3 to copy.

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Lay in.

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Copy lay in.

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Fields on…

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That’s correct.

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There’s a bunch of cars trying to lay it off to the side.

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And beach it off to the left.

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Sure, they’ll be taking vibes in route.

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Engine 37’s en route.

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CFD Battalion 5 engine 37 en route.

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One en route.

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That’s the one enjoy en route.

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All companies 360’s complete.

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We got a two-story house on the slab.

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Heavy fire zone from the rear with smoke pushing throughout.

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Steelcreek 9’s on this thing.

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Steelcreek chronology.

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Command engine 3’s playing in, we’re leaving west high.

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Command copies.

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command engine three, engine three quarter through the front door.

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Copy, engine three quarter, front door.

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Stoke Creek engine, Stoke Creek station one, station two, station three, fire, CFD, vessel, TUK, Flint Hill.

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Working structure fire, 16,218 Fieldstone trace, 16218 Fieldstone trace, cross streets, Carolina, Pine Row, and a dead end.

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Onmec ops eight, ops eight for traffic, 2113.

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Command of the hydrant man, send water.

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Water’s behind the command.

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Go ahead.

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Affirmative majority of the fire is on the seaside.

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Command copies.

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Engine 3 is making entry through the front door down.

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Command of all companies, water supplies established.

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Command of my next company that arrives.

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Make sure that supply line gets pushed off to the side.

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That way we can get one of the first truck companies all the way down.

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Central, Flint Hill Engine 2 is on scene.

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Copy that command.

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Flint Hill Engine 2 on scene.

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Command of Flint Hill Engine 2, second line.

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Clark 12 is on scene.

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Stuart Creek, current 12 on scene.

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Engine 3 to command.

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Spy heat, first pull.

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We couldn’t make the pullest to the Charlie side and hit it.

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Command copies, we’re gonna take the second line into the front end.

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Engine 37 is on scene.

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Central, if you copy, rearview engine series around.

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Rearview Engine 2 and out.

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CFD Engine 37 off.

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Go ahead.

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Command.

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Command Engine 37.

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37.

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Make your way down here.

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Need a primary.

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37, got a primary, sir.

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And…

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Command from GTL-1 Command from GTL-1 Command, go ahead.

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Later one’s arriving on scene.

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Copy, just come on up.

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1030 Command, fire to the loop from the Charlie side.

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Command, all companies arriving on scene.

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Report to Command.

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Division A.

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We have one engine coming to you with two men on board.

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Do you need any more?

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No, not at this time.

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Copy that.

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Let me know if you need any more help.

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I got a couple more people here.

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Car, load Engine Command.

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Command, steel freak 11.

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Steel Creek Truck 2’s on scene.

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Steel Creek Engine 1’s on scene.

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Steel Creek Truck 2 Engine 1 location.

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37 portable 3 to command.

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You find you’re heavy fire on the first floor.

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Command, go ahead.

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You find you’ve got heavy fire on the second floor.

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Car landing to command.

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Car…

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Hey, how’s the first floor looking?

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First floor, first floor is looking good.

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I’m doing the second 360 now.

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Okay, send engine 3, first line to the second floor then.

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I’m gonna hold the first.

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You advise, send engine 3’s crew to the second floor.

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That’s correct.

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I’m gonna hold the first floor with the second line.

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Copy.

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Engine 3, car 11, already in the process of doing that.

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Command 11.

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That’s right.

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Command, go ahead.

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Death inability started at this time.

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Central Riverview Engine 1 on scene.

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Command, you’re on assignment.

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Riverview, you’ve come to the command post.

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Central Command, FMO is already on scene.

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Correction, responding.

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They’re responding.

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Copy.

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Engine 37, Command.

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Command, go ahead.

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Primary complete.

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Second floor, Mango.

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We’re working on the first floor now.

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Copy.

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Central F Engine 1 on scene.

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Bethel copy on scene.

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Command, all companies on the scene in Central Steel Creek 11 will be suppression.

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Suppression to command.

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Suppression to command.

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Command, go ahead.

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Booster line from engine three to the Charlie side.

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Suppression to engine three.

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The whole Charlie side second floor is well involved.

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I see you’re making progress though.

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Command, suppressing the car at 11.

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If the first floor is holding, go ahead and take that second line to the second floor.

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We’ve got jammed up on the stairs, but we’re trying to get up there.

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Make our way.

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BT-5’s on scene.

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CFD-25 on scene.

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30-70 command.

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Primary complete, power structure is negative.

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You advise primary is complete first and second now.

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Affirmative is negative.

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Command the central primary is complete first and second floor negative.

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Central copies.

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Engine 3 to command for corrections.

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Command the suppression.

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Yeah I have for suppression.

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The majority of the fire second floor is going to be the CD corner.

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Yeah I got it.

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We need a third inch and three corridor to go around the Charlie sign.

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Copy.

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369 to command.

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And go ahead.

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Go ahead, medic.

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We’re going to be set up behind tower one for rehab.

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Do you need your guys or anyone else?

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Copy.

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Go ahead.

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Central Copy is review at our on scene.

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Command, which utilities do you need, sir, out there?

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Luke Tower and Tiedmont.

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10-4.

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Tower 12 is suppressed.

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Engine three, ready for the green line to be charged.

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Affirmative.

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Mass.

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Have the third inch and three quarter on the seaside.

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You want them to make entry?

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That’s correct.

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We just moved the two lines that are inside to the second floor, so just.

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Keep that one down in the hole at the first.

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Copy.

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Command, repeat your message.

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Why are you looking for the outside now?

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Central River Engine 2, I’m saying.

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Riverview Engine 2 on team.

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Command, Riverview 9.

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Go ahead.

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I mean personnel.

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Two of us.

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Copy, just come up to the command place.

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Copy, I’m going to gear up.

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Command, Riverview 9.

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Go ahead.

00:09:07 Speaker 4

As you’re coming down, grab the air cylinders off of Steel Creek Engine 1, bring them down here.

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Copy.

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Battery, this is portable too, if you were going to bring air cylinders up here off the truck.

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You want the air cylinders?

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Yeah, just go ahead and get us home and bring them up here.

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2K9 suppression.

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2K9 suppressions.

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Go ahead for suppression.

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Okay, well, I’m sure you’re obviously aware.

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Today’s volume was presented to all the corner.

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You got a lot of involvement in the eaves, all four sides.

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Command of suppression.

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Got it.

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That rear bedroom on the CD, they said the floor doors are starting to fall out underneath.

00:10:02 Speaker 5

Okay, I copy.

00:10:06 Speaker 4

Command, something.

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Go ahead.

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Ladder 26 will be a rip team.

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Are they confirming CFD, Ladder 26, rip?

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Command, all companies have collapsed on the second floor.

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Suppressing the command.

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Have the evacuation tone sounded.

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We need to work on the car.

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Cartel, are you good where you are?

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Copy.

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Command to central.

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I’m trying to…

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Go ahead.

00:10:37 Speaker 4

Activate the evacuation tones, please.

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Command 310.

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Collapsed on firefighter.

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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.

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Suppressing to come in, need a full second line with the rescue.

00:11:07 Speaker 5

Go ahead for the Mayday.

00:11:10 Speaker 5

We’re at the stairwell on the first floor.

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We have a very nice.

00:11:18 Speaker 2

Central to all units.

00:11:19 Speaker 2

Mayday has been a clearance to creek engine one.

00:11:22 Speaker 2

All fire, ground traffic, move to ops 10, mech ops 10.

00:11:28 Speaker 2

Central to all units.

00:11:29 Speaker 2

Mayday has been a clearance to creek engine one.

00:11:32 Speaker 2

All fire, ground traffic, move to ops 10, mech ops 10.

00:11:41 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:11:42 Speaker 5

We believe he’s under the section for that club, and the living room on the first floor.

00:11:47 Speaker 5

We are assisting with that contract.

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You don’t have to repeat.

00:11:52 Speaker 5

First floor, where’s the second club?

00:11:56 Speaker 5

Into the living room.

00:11:58 Speaker 5

We believe there’s a firefighter.

00:12:01 Speaker 5

We are assisting the contract.

00:12:08 Speaker 3

Safety one.

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Structure fire.

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16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:12:13 Speaker 3

On the M.

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Light.

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K.

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Kilo.

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O.

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Oscar.

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P.

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Papa.

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Eight.

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Safety one.

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Structure fire.

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16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:12:24 Speaker 3

On the M.

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Light.

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K.

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Kilo.

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O.

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Oscar.

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P.

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Papa.

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Eight.

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Can you grab a floor?

00:12:32 Speaker 5

Man, I’ll get you.

00:12:36 Speaker 5

The man, I’m going to hold you too.

00:12:38 Speaker 5

And you fall apart.

00:12:39 Speaker 5

We are here to find us for down fireman.

00:12:45 Speaker 3

Engine 38, structure fire.

00:12:47 Speaker 3

16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:12:50 Speaker 3

OEM, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:12:56 Speaker 3

Engine 38, structure fire.

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16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:13:01 Speaker 3

OEM, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:13:08 Speaker 4

Command, the central.

00:13:10 Speaker 4

Go ahead.

00:13:11 Speaker 4

Battalion 5 will be in charge of rescues for the maydays.

00:13:16 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:13:16 Speaker 4

Start me two more additional medic units.

00:13:23 Speaker 3

Ladder 20, structure fire.

00:13:25 Speaker 3

16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:13:28 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:13:33 Speaker 3

Ladder 20, structure fire.

00:13:36 Speaker 3

16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:13:38 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:13:44 Speaker 4

10-4, we’ve started them.

00:13:49 Speaker 3

Battalion 8, structure fire, 16,000 shu-18 fieldstone trace.

00:13:54 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:14:00 Speaker 3

Battalion 8, structure fire, 16,000 shu-18 fieldstone trace.

00:14:05 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:14:13 Speaker 4

Command of suppression.

00:14:15 Speaker 5

Oh, you’re still there.

00:14:17 Speaker 5

Oh, you said that.

00:14:17 Speaker 5

I got the first one of us in.

00:14:19 Speaker 5

He has a lot of problems.

00:14:20 Speaker 5

Man, we found the first one and we’re trying to make data.

00:14:27 Speaker 5

Facebook comes right now.

00:14:29 Speaker 4

Central law, strong lighter 20’s responding on this by throwing that cop page.

00:14:41 Speaker 3

Engine 20, structure fire.

00:14:43 Speaker 3

16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:14:46 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:14:51 Speaker 3

Engine 20, structure fire.

00:14:53 Speaker 3

16,218 fieldstone trace.

00:14:56 Speaker 3

On the M, Mike, K, Kilo, O, Oscar, P, Papa, 8.

00:15:02 Speaker 5

It’s how we started to come in.

00:15:05 Speaker 5

I’ve got one company inside on the line.

00:15:08 Speaker 5

They’re holding the fire away from us.

00:15:10 Speaker 5

I got a second crew.

00:15:12 Speaker 5

We’re trying to make access to a downed firefighter right now.

00:15:16 Speaker 5

That’s all I need at the moment so we can figure out what we got.

00:15:20 Speaker 5

Medic 71 Command, fuel stone.

00:15:23 Speaker 5

Medic Command, incoming Medic 71.

00:15:28 Speaker 5

Can I fire off the front?

00:15:33 Speaker 5

Can you hear a letter one, Engineer?

00:15:35 Speaker 5

I’m cool.

00:15:37 Speaker 1

Directions to all sham means on hand lines, continue to operate them.

00:15:40 Speaker 1

Directions to ladder 22, power 22.

00:15:45 Speaker 5

Detective Piloter Command.

00:15:46 Speaker 5

We’re working on getting the down flight there on air right now.

00:15:52 Speaker 5

I don’t know if we have access from the trolley, but if you can have somebody start working on trying to make access, it might help us.

00:16:00 Speaker 4

Can you come to the Bravo side, the rear window, we can make a door here.

00:16:06 Speaker 5

Okay, we’ll see what we can do.

00:16:08 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:16:14 Speaker 5

Command.

00:16:14 Speaker 4

They’re looking for reef.

00:16:20 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:16:36 Speaker 4

MG 121 command a medic command a medic

00:16:47 Speaker 4

Commands 117, I’m having 69 move back over to Ops 10 and go direct with you, sir.

00:16:53 Speaker 1

Additional truck, myself and another supervisor, en route to your location.

00:16:57 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:16:58 Speaker 4

Danger in 40 minutes or any one on Ops 10, on the outside.

00:17:03 Speaker 4

I need it on Ops 10, repeat.

00:17:05 Speaker 4

You’re involved in the mayhead, move to Ops V.

00:17:08 Speaker 4

Anybody else on Top 10, firefight.

00:17:12 Speaker 4

See you, J9.

00:17:15 Speaker 1

Uh, TK-9?

00:17:17 Speaker 4

We need to get that car started immediately.

00:17:20 Speaker 4

TK-9, rearview nine.

00:17:23 Speaker 4

If I got any units in, call out to y’all to try to get powered up.

00:17:28 Speaker 5

Victorian Project Command, can we have somebody bring us a neutralic spreader through the alpha side?

00:17:35 Speaker 5

We’re going to try to lift to make some move for you.

00:17:40 Speaker 4

TK-9, rearview nine.

00:17:42 Speaker 4

Hydraulic spreader through the Alpha Pi.

00:17:47 Speaker 5

That’s correct.

00:17:49 Speaker 5

Okay, update.

00:17:51 Speaker 5

We have him on air.

00:17:55 Speaker 5

If we can have a second rig pack, come through the Alpha Pi so we got a clear photo walking home.

00:18:08 Speaker 4

Second rip pass, copy.

00:18:10 Speaker 4

And then he’s drawing spreader.

00:18:12 Speaker 5

That’s correct.

00:18:16 Speaker 4

2K9 to command.

00:18:20 Speaker 4

3K9 Riverview 9.

00:18:21 Speaker 4

Go ahead Riverview 9.

00:18:23 Speaker 4

Steel Creek 9 was asking for par.

00:18:25 Speaker 1

Okay.

00:18:27 Speaker 4

All companies stand by for par.

00:18:29 Speaker 4

Steel Creek region 1.

00:18:33 Speaker 5

Central Command.

00:18:34 Speaker 4

Command of the second floor.

00:18:36 Speaker 5

Hey, we need an E-RI-X spider to the Rhino side.

00:18:41 Speaker 4

Spreaders coming in through the door now.

00:18:45 Speaker 4

Steel Creek 1, UPAR.

00:18:48 Speaker 1

Charlotte Fire, Engine 38’s on scene.

00:18:50 Speaker 5

Man, we’re going to do the second way through coming in the door.

00:18:54 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Engine 3, UPAR.

00:18:56 Speaker 4

Command Engine 30, Captain.

00:19:01 Speaker 5

Okay, third to command.

00:19:03 Speaker 5

I’m up there, but we need a rip crew stand line to replace.

00:19:08 Speaker 5

I just wouldn’t fix these mill at the front row.

00:19:11 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Truck 2, are you par?

00:19:14 Speaker 4

You’re unreadable.

00:19:16 Speaker 5

Truck 2 is par.

00:19:18 Speaker 4

Riverview Engine 2, par?

00:19:20 Speaker 4

Truck 2 par.

00:19:22 Speaker 4

Copy additional rip crew.

00:19:24 Speaker 4

Command Engine 3.

00:19:26 Speaker 5

Par.

00:19:28 Speaker 4

Riverview Engine 1.

00:19:29 Speaker 2

Central Truck 2, did you have traffic?

00:19:32 Speaker 4

Riverview Engine 1, are you par?

00:19:38 Speaker 2

10-4 on market.

00:19:40 Speaker 4

Flint Hill Engine 2, bar check.

00:19:43 Speaker 4

2GK Ladder 1, bar check.

00:19:45 Speaker 2

Central to Riverview, Steel Creek Truck 2, announced par on 8.

00:19:51 Speaker 4

Okay, I got Truck 2.

00:19:52 Speaker 4

Flint Hill Engine 2, are you par?

00:19:54 Speaker 4

2GK Ladder 1, are you par?

00:19:56 Speaker 4

I’m getting a fresh bottle so you can hear me because I’m going right back in.

00:20:02 Speaker 4

Copy, very small.

00:20:07 Speaker 4

Shell of Fire, Engine 37, are you par?

00:20:10 Speaker 2

Central, Command.

00:20:11 Speaker 4

37, par.

00:20:13 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:20:15 Speaker 4

Bethel Engine 1, are you par?

00:20:17 Speaker 2

20, sir, move up for your area.

00:20:19 Speaker 4

I can only account for myself.

00:20:21 Speaker 4

I do not know where Mason is.

00:20:23 Speaker 4

10-4, thank you.

00:20:25 Speaker 2

I’ll start it.

00:20:26 Speaker 1

Central, Fort Mill Fire Car 1.

00:20:29 Speaker 4

Command, the central.

00:20:30 Speaker 2

Go ahead.

00:20:31 Speaker 4

As stated earlier, the primary is complete negative.

00:20:35 Speaker 4

Secondary was half done before the collapse.

00:20:38 Speaker 4

At this time, there’s one firefighter trapped inside with rip crews around him working for extrication.

00:20:45 Speaker 4

So it is what you’ll see.

00:20:47 Speaker 1

Central, Fort Mill Fire, Card One.

00:20:50 Speaker 2

Charl engine 20 car beyond scene.

00:20:51 Speaker 2

Central copies update primary was complete.

00:20:53 Speaker 2

Negative secondary half done.

00:20:55 Speaker 2

Structure collapsed.

00:20:56 Speaker 2

One firefighter trapped currently working on extrication.

00:21:00 Speaker 1

I’m setting formal engine 3 to Steel Creek Station 3 for coverage.

00:21:07 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:21:07 Speaker 4

Command engine 20 and engine 38 bring all personnel to Division A.

00:21:14 Speaker 1

Sir, just confirm which 4 mil unit is going to be for coverage.

00:21:17 Speaker 1

4 mil, engine 3, and they’re in route to station 3 at this time.

00:21:24 Speaker 1

Got that, sir.

00:21:25 Speaker 1

4 mil, engine 3.

00:21:26 Speaker 1

Station 3 for coverage.

00:21:29 Speaker 5

Support engine to command.

00:21:32 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:21:34 Speaker 5

I need as many Sawzalls as we can get.

00:21:37 Speaker 5

The gunfire is on there.

00:21:39 Speaker 5

He’s moving.

00:21:41 Speaker 5

We’re working on getting him.

00:21:43 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:21:44 Speaker 4

Sawzalls inside.

00:21:47 Speaker 5

30 is sent by his.

00:21:50 Speaker 4

Command of suppression.

00:21:51 Speaker 5

Yeah.

00:21:53 Speaker 4

Have you identified the firefighter department?

00:21:56 Speaker 5

Negative.

00:21:57 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:21:58 Speaker 5

It’s a member from DEPL.

00:22:02 Speaker 4

Command of rescue.

00:22:03 Speaker 4

Hey, in five.

00:22:07 Speaker 4

We got two fresh crews out here.

00:22:09 Speaker 4

Do you want to swap some people?

00:22:11 Speaker 5

I’ll be nice.

00:22:11 Speaker 5

Stand by.

00:22:13 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Command from 117.

00:22:15 Speaker 4

I’m on location, coming to you.

00:22:17 Speaker 4

Where can I face to face with you?

00:22:32 Speaker 4

Charlotte Ladder 20.

00:22:35 Speaker 5

Pineville Fire, station move up.

00:22:38 Speaker 4

We’re bringing solids to the apple side.

00:22:42 Speaker 5

This is Still Creek Station 3, area 16315 York Blood Road.

00:22:46 Speaker 5

Station move up, 16315 York Blood Road.

00:22:50 Speaker 4

I need more of DeWalt batteries to the Bravo side.

00:22:53 Speaker 4

Every DeWalt battery to the Bravo side.

00:22:56 Speaker 4

50-510 Command to Central.

00:22:59 Speaker 4

Command, Department Flight Service.

00:23:03 Speaker 2

Copy flight.

00:23:04 Speaker 5

Command from Engine 38.

00:23:07 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:23:09 Speaker 5

We’ve got a hose line while performing the search.

00:23:13 Speaker 5

We need more pressure on that line, please.

00:23:15 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:23:16 Speaker 4

Engine 3, did you copy?

00:23:19 Speaker 5

Mercury 5 to command.

00:23:21 Speaker 5

We’re trying to clean it off of him now.

00:23:26 Speaker 5

Hopefully we’ll have him freeze in.

00:23:28 Speaker 5

Pete, do not copy.

00:23:29 Speaker 4

Command, copy.

00:23:32 Speaker 4

Ventral, sirplane 09 in route.

00:23:34 Speaker 4

Man, sirplane.

00:23:36 Speaker 5

Fine.

00:23:36 Speaker 4

Are you having to move up handle the lane’s on?

00:23:45 Speaker 5

Firefighter engine.

00:23:47 Speaker 5

It’s a private command.

00:23:49 Speaker 5

Firefighter’s going to be made from vessel.

00:23:54 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:23:55 Speaker 2

Central command.

00:23:56 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:23:58 Speaker 2

Medical Command on Scene 117 is advising for us to hold off on flight at this time based off of the trucks on scene and how they’re going to transport.

00:24:06 Speaker 4

Copy, we were making a request because of the time down.

00:24:10 Speaker 2

Central Commander, it sounds like we’ve got Medic 58 about to pull up.

00:24:13 Speaker 2

They want 58 standing by to transport immediately once they get their hands on the patient.

00:24:18 Speaker 2

They advise to hold off on flight.

00:24:23 Speaker 4

Awesome.

00:24:24 Speaker 2

Legal Command says he’s on his way to you to go face to face, discuss with you.

00:24:28 Speaker 4

Rescue 10 to command.

00:24:29 Speaker 4

Go ahead.

00:24:31 Speaker 4

We’re on scene, what do you do?

00:24:33 Speaker 4

Rescue 10 come all the way up to the command post there for Vision A and we’ll…

00:24:39 Speaker 4

I have something for you.

00:24:41 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:24:41 Speaker 4

Command will attack Battalion 5.

00:24:45 Speaker 4

Rescue 10’s on the scene, press crew, do you need them in there?

00:24:49 Speaker 5

Okay, 5 to command.

00:24:51 Speaker 5

He needs a new style wet pack for the new style air packs on the inside.

00:24:55 Speaker 5

If we can find one, we need it now.

00:24:59 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:25:01 Speaker 1

Command, Flint Hill engine, or Flint Hill 9.

00:25:03 Speaker 1

We have one on Flint Hill Engine 2, if you can get to that truck.

00:25:07 Speaker 4

I’m not allowed to Flint Hill Engine 2 now.

00:25:09 Speaker 2

Central to Battalion 8, are you on update?

00:25:11 Speaker 1

Charlotte car 20’s on the scene.

00:25:15 Speaker 5

Command for Mission 38.

00:25:16 Speaker 5

Central to Command.

00:25:20 Speaker 5

A spreader through the bravo side windows and door.

00:25:23 Speaker 2

Central to Command.

00:25:25 Speaker 5

Mission 38, onto Dission 2.

00:25:28 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:25:29 Speaker 5

Primary complete on the second floor, negative.

00:25:33 Speaker 5

We’re going to continue hitting high front.

00:25:36 Speaker 5

I’ll let you have another assignment.

00:25:38 Speaker 4

10-4.

00:25:39 Speaker 4

Just stay on the second floor.

00:25:42 Speaker 5

Copy.

00:25:43 Speaker 5

Remain on the second floor.

00:25:45 Speaker 2

Central to Command.

00:25:46 Speaker 4

Command.

00:25:48 Speaker 1

Central, 443.

00:25:49 Speaker 2

We’re on emergency button activation.

00:25:51 Speaker 2

Looks like CSD’s radio Battalion 8 portable one.

00:25:54 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:25:55 Speaker 2

Central CSD Battalion 8.

00:25:58 Speaker 1

So that’s 4 mill car one.

00:25:59 Speaker 1

4 mill car one again.

00:26:01 Speaker 4

Battalion 8 is good on activation.

00:26:04 Speaker 1

4 mill car one in Stewart Creek Station 3’s area.

00:26:08 Speaker 1

4 mill engine 3 is currently in route with about a 7 minute ETA.

00:26:11 Speaker 1

Copy.

00:26:13 Speaker 4

Card one.

00:26:14 Speaker 1

Station 3.

00:26:15 Speaker 1

Card one copy.

00:26:17 Speaker 1

Attorney at Station 3.

00:26:19 Speaker 5

Okay, fine, how are you?

00:26:21 Speaker 5

Hold on, come up.

00:26:23 Speaker 1

And Formula Engine 3’s en route, 7 minutes, 8 minute, 8-2.

00:26:26 Speaker 5

I need a hole.

00:26:28 Speaker 5

I need a hole, I’m going outside.

00:26:31 Speaker 1

Cop, we’ll leave our channels on Mac for dispatching.

00:26:36 Speaker 1

Comment, sir.

00:26:37 Speaker 5

Hi, 11, he’s a man.

00:26:39 Speaker 4

Command.

00:26:41 Speaker 5

The down fireman’s free.

00:26:43 Speaker 1

We’re working on doing him out now.

00:26:45 Speaker 1

As soon as he’s out, everybody needs to finish evacuating into a second car.

00:26:52 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:26:52 Speaker 4

We’ve got a stretcher waiting on him out here.

00:26:55 Speaker 2

Central Command, do you have an update on that firefighter’s condition?

00:26:58 Speaker 4

Consciously, he’s talking with rescue personnel.

00:27:01 Speaker 2

10-4.

00:27:02 Speaker 4

Car 11 to Command.

00:27:05 Speaker 4

Command, ladder two.

00:27:06 Speaker 4

Truck two, Command, go ahead.

00:27:09 Speaker 4

Truck two, you still on the second floor?

00:27:11 Speaker 4

Hey, get one outside.

00:27:13 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:27:15 Speaker 4

Cayenne, all company’s on the team.

00:27:16 Speaker 4

Stand by for a second par.

00:27:19 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Engine one.

00:27:23 Speaker 4

Cayenne, Steel Creek Engine one.

00:27:25 Speaker 4

Engine one’s far.

00:27:27 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Engine three.

00:27:29 Speaker 4

Are you par?

00:27:30 Speaker 4

Command, it’s okay.

00:27:31 Speaker 4

Go ahead.

00:27:33 Speaker 4

Firefighter is out in the house for rescues.

00:27:36 Speaker 4

Getting ready to be transported with medics.

00:27:40 Speaker 2

10-4.

00:27:41 Speaker 4

Also, the second car is being done at this time.

00:27:44 Speaker 2

Essential copies.

00:27:46 Speaker 4

Which FMO units on route?

00:27:49 Speaker 2

It’s 1106 Opera.

00:27:52 Speaker 2

Correction.

00:27:55 Speaker 2

Essential Command, correction.

00:27:56 Speaker 2

It’s 1101 now, Wilson.

00:27:59 Speaker 2

Opera is on scene.

00:28:01 Speaker 4

10-4.

00:28:03 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Truck 2.

00:28:05 Speaker 4

Are you par?

00:28:07 Speaker 4

Battalion 8, this is Steel Creek Truck 2.

00:28:13 Speaker 2

Steel Creek Truck 2, you’re cleaning up, you’re not getting out.

00:28:16 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Truck 2, we’re fired.

00:28:19 Speaker 4

Riverview Engine 2.

00:28:22 Speaker 4

Engine 3, guys.

00:28:23 Speaker 4

Par?

00:28:25 Speaker 4

Stay mine.

00:28:26 Speaker 1

Battalion 8, Engine 38.

00:28:28 Speaker 4

Engine 38, are you par?

00:28:29 Speaker 5

38 is par.

00:28:31 Speaker 4

Battalion 5, are you par?

00:28:33 Speaker 4

Battalion 5 is far.

00:28:35 Speaker 4

Battalion 8, ladder 26, par check.

00:28:38 Speaker 4

We’re far.

00:28:39 Speaker 4

Command, all companies on the scene.

00:28:42 Speaker 4

If you’re inside, do not move or miss with the air pack from the downed fireman.

00:28:48 Speaker 4

Leave it where you find it.

00:28:50 Speaker 4

Steel Creek 12, par check.

00:28:53 Speaker 5

Par.

00:28:54 Speaker 4

Steel Creek 11.

00:28:56 Speaker 4

He’s far also.

00:28:58 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Engine.

00:28:59 Speaker 4

Are you far?

00:29:01 Speaker 4

Steel Creek Engine 3.

00:29:02 Speaker 4

Steel Creek, Engine 1-3.

00:29:05 Speaker 2

Engine 3, you’re keen enough knocking out.

00:29:08 Speaker 4

10-8, Engine 20.

00:29:09 Speaker 4

Engine 20, far.

00:29:12 Speaker 1

Flint Hill, Engine 2.

00:29:14 Speaker 4

Flint Hill, Engine 2, are you far?

00:29:15 Speaker 4

Flint Hill, Engine 2 is far.

00:29:22 Speaker 4

Car 9.

00:29:23 Speaker 4

Engine 1 is far from Steel Creek.

00:29:26 Speaker 1

Copy, Car 20.

00:29:27 Speaker 4

Just looking for Engine 3 now.

00:29:30 Speaker 4

Engine 3 is far.

00:29:32 Speaker 1

Copy.

00:29:33 Speaker 1

Battalion 8, Central.

00:29:35 Speaker 4

Power complete.

00:29:37 Speaker 2

Copy, power complete.

00:29:38 Speaker 4

Central, Riverview Squad 1.

00:29:41 Speaker 2

Go ahead.

00:29:43 Speaker 2

Riverview Squad 1 in our.

00:29:45 Speaker 1

Central, window 9 on scene.

00:29:47 Speaker 4

Charlotte, card 20 to command.

00:29:49 Speaker 1

Charlotte, card 20 to command.

00:29:52 Speaker 4

Command.

00:29:53 Speaker 4

I’m just confirming that we have a full PAR, and I know TKK, Chief, was handling that.

00:29:58 Speaker 1

We have an audible pass device inside.

00:30:01 Speaker 1

We just don’t want to assume it’s the downed firefighters that we have since got now.

00:30:06 Speaker 1

We’re just trying to confirm that.

00:30:08 Speaker 4

PAR is complete.

00:30:10 Speaker 4

Oh, yeah.

00:30:11 Speaker 1

Central Review Squad 1.

00:30:13 Speaker 4

Go ahead.

00:30:15 Speaker 1

Review Squad 1 on scene.

00:30:16 Speaker 2

Copy on scene.

00:30:17 Speaker 4

Command of battalion 5.

00:30:19 Speaker 4

Go ahead, command.

00:30:21 Speaker 4

You come back to day 5.

00:30:23 Speaker 4

Engine 20 to Command.

00:30:24 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead, 20.

00:30:26 Speaker 5

Command, we got a small fire on the second floor.

00:30:29 Speaker 5

On 72 extinguished now.

00:30:31 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:30:32 Speaker 4

Battalion 5 Dolls, Charlie Unit.

00:30:34 Speaker 4

Have your officers meet us at the Bravo side.

00:30:38 Speaker 4

Command, Engine 20.

00:30:40 Speaker 5

Go ahead, Command.

00:30:41 Speaker 4

Go ahead and start making your way back out.

00:30:42 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:30:44 Speaker 5

That, we’re on our way out.

00:30:46 Speaker 4

Command, the simple.

00:30:48 Speaker 5

Go ahead.

00:30:49 Speaker 4

We’re releasing Riverview at this time.

00:30:51 Speaker 4

they’re going to man their station two the system calls in steel Creek 1049 steel Creek nine review nine go ahead got the news media coming to you office engine three drivers go ahead all lines are shut down Charlotte safety one at command command go ahead

00:31:17 Speaker 4

He’s made entry on the Bravo side.

00:31:19 Speaker 4

Just confirming we have a red team on standby.

00:31:23 Speaker 4

Engine 20’s out here in the front.

00:31:25 Speaker 4

Do you want them to move to the side?

00:31:27 Speaker 1

Affirmative.

00:31:28 Speaker 2

Central to Command.

00:31:30 Speaker 4

Command, go ahead.

00:31:31 Speaker 2

I might have misunderstood earlier.

00:31:33 Speaker 2

I gave Riverview standby numbers for Steel Creek Station 2.

00:31:36 Speaker 2

Is that where they were standing by?

00:31:38 Speaker 4

Megan, they were going to be running out of Riverview Station 2.

00:31:43 Speaker 2

10-4.

00:31:44 Speaker 4

Central Riverview Engine 2.

00:31:46 Speaker 2

You can disregard those numbers for Steel Creek Station 2.

00:31:49 Speaker 2

I was just trying to notate that you guys were standing by.

00:31:51 Speaker 4

You can show River U Engine 2 clear from Fieldstone and route to our Station 2 to stand by for Steel Creek.

00:31:58 Speaker 2

Copying.

00:31:59 Speaker 4

Engineer feature, are you maxed out on reach?

00:32:02 Speaker 4

Alright, flow straight down.

00:32:03 Speaker 4

You’re right.

00:32:03 Speaker 4

Everybody clear in the back.

00:32:05 Speaker 4

Everybody’s clear.

00:32:06 Speaker 4

Hold on once they let it do get its meter pulled.

00:32:08 Speaker 4

Hold the water.

00:32:09 Speaker 4

Aim your nozzle straight down.

00:32:11 Speaker 4

Are you ready for the water?

00:32:12 Speaker 4

Yeah, you’re good.

00:32:14 Speaker 4

Water getting ready to come out of line.

00:32:15 Speaker 2

Central Command.

00:32:17 Speaker 4

Go ahead.

00:32:18 Speaker 2

Did your utilities get on scene?

00:32:21 Speaker 4

Copy.

00:32:21 Speaker 4

Duke Power just finished pulling the meter.

00:32:24 Speaker 4

Piedmont’s been gone 15 minutes.

00:32:27 Speaker 1

10-4.

00:32:28 Speaker 4

Ready for water on the aerial?

00:32:29 Speaker 4

Yeah, go ahead.

00:32:31 Speaker 4

Peter, if you go to a little more of a fog, just let it eat where it’s at.

00:32:34 Speaker 4

Central Review Squad 1.

00:32:36 Speaker 2

Go ahead.

00:32:37 Speaker 4

Central Review Squad 1 clear from the fire.

00:32:39 Speaker 2

10-4.

00:32:41 Speaker 2

Central Command.

00:32:42 Speaker 4

Command.

00:32:43 Speaker 2

I know CFD’s already handled Red Cross.

00:32:45 Speaker 2

Do you need anything else at this time right now?

00:32:48 Speaker 4

Negative.

00:32:49 Speaker 2

10-4.

00:32:50 Speaker 1

CFD Engine 38, clearing fieldstone trace, going back to main alarm.

00:32:55 Speaker 2

Central copies, thank you.

00:32:56 Speaker 4

Engine 141 to Engine 3 driver, will you charge this green line?

00:33:00 Speaker 4

TKK ladder, go ahead and shut down.

00:33:02 Speaker 4

We’re going to assess the rear.

00:33:04 Speaker 4

Steel Creek, Engine 141 to Engine 3 driver.

00:33:07 Speaker 4

Green 4 on the green line.

00:33:10 Speaker 4

And you’re three on eight now.

00:33:12 Speaker 1

Copy that.

00:33:14 Speaker 1

Green line’s good, thank you.

00:33:16 Speaker 1

Agent 37, we’re clear.

00:33:18 Speaker 2

Scene 37, clear, thank you.

00:33:21 Speaker 1

Charlotte, safety one, central.

00:33:23 Speaker 1

Clear scene.

00:33:25 Speaker 2

Safety one, copy, clear, 2324.

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Early History of the Louisburg Fire Department

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This posting presents research notes on the early history of the Louisburg Fire Department in Franklin County, NC. It supplements the research of Al Peoples and Larry Peoples as presented in their 2012 book The Louisburg Fire Department: A History.

1876, Mar 03 – Franklin Courier

A Suggestion. — Several times lately we have felt the need of some organization, for the better protection of our property against fire. At present we are depended entirely on an unorganized, unfurnished, excited crowd, who in their wild frenzy, when the alarm bell rings, have nothing with which to contend with the devouring elements.

An engine, with our poor facilities for managing it, would be impracticable, and to sink reservoirs would involve an expense too heavy besides be a heavy tax to keep in repair. What then is best? We suggest that several public wells be dug, which are much needed for the citizens anyway, and that a number of Gutta Percha buckets say thirty or forty, and several sliding ladders and long handle hooks be purchased either by the citizens or the town authorities, and also a number of small force pumps, with this defence, we think that our property will be much more secure, than if we go to the expense of purchasing an engine and hose. We throw out these suggestions, hoping that the citizens will meet and consider them, or others if in their judgment they may think best. But we do think that some step ought to be taken, and that without delay for a better protection against fire, and we hope the matter will not be postponed, but action will be taken and at once. Let us have buckets, ladders, hooks and hand pumps, and organize a hook and ladder company.
 
1893, September – Sanborn Maps

Population 900.
No Steam & No Hand Engines
No Independent Hose Carts
Water Facilities: Not Good.

1893, Nov 2 – Franklin Times

Very Important

It is very important that all towns should have some kind of equipments for putting out fires, and strange to say, that although Louisburg has very often experienced the great want of something of the kind, yet the town has no organized fire department whatever, and whenever a fire occurs the only dependance is wooden buckets. We are led to this subject at this time by the following from the Charlotte Observer:

It seems almost remarkable that so many small towns should go on indefinitely, absolutely without protection of any sort against fire. In almost every case where a small town is swept away by fire, the news is accompanied by the report that the fire when first discovered could have been put out with one bucket of water. The equipment usually put up by a railroad company to furnish water to locomotives would in most cases save a small town. This equipment is a tank that will hold about fifty thousand gallons of water and a small steam pump and boiler to fill it. The whole outfit can be put up for $2,500 to $3,000 and the hose necessary to reach most of the stores in small towns would not cost over $1,000. Inside of five thousand dollars expended would make a fair fire protection for thousands of small towns that are now absolutely at the mercy of the flames.

1893, Nov 3 – Franklin Times

Fire District.

At a recent meeting of the commissioners of the Town of Louisburg, the ordinance in regard to the fire district was amended to read as follows:

Ordinance 12. The following shall be the fire limits of the town of Louisburg, viz: Within 200 feet of that part of Main street lying between Tar River bridge and the residence now occupied by O. H. Harris, within 200 feet of Nash street between Spring street and the ditch near the Franklin warehouse; within 200 feet of Court street; within 200 feet of Market street, and within said limits no wooden building shall be built or placed, nor any material used in the construction of the outside walls except stone, brick or cement; nor shall any building within said limits be covered or recovered with any wooden material.

By order of the Board,
J. A. Thomas, Mayor.
Geo. S. Baker, Clerk.

1896, Feb 7 – Franklin Times

Let us have the fire company. Also the hook and ladder company.

1896, April 3 – Franklin Times

What will the town fathers do about a fire department? Shall we have it, or shall we continue to take the risk with water buckets?

1898, Feb 18 – Franklin Times

At last our town authorities are taking steps toward furnishing some kind of apparatus to fight fire. R. G. Hart, one of our Commissioners, went to Greensboro this week to inspect a “truck” which the fire department of that city offered our town at a very reasonable price. Our GREATEST need is water works, but we commend this step on the part of our “city fathers” to “do something” in this direction. A hook and ladder and bucket company will be a great help when fires break out, and when the Legislature meets the authorities can then get the necessary legislation to furnish the town with a sufficient water supply.

1898, March – Sanborn Maps

Population 1,500
No Steam & No Hand Engines
No Independent Hose Carts; 1 H. & L. Truck with 4 Chem’l Ext’g’s
Water Facilities: Not Good.

1898, March 23 – Franklin Times

The town authorities have purchased a hook and ladder truck from the town of Greensboro, and it will arrive in a few days. It was bought at a great bargain, and the Times commends the Commissioners for taking steps toward the establishment of some kind of system to aid in extinguishing fire. Now for water works. A small hand engine would be a good investment until the water works is established.

1898, May 23 – Greensboro Evening Telegram

Chief J. J. Stone went to Louisburg this morning to formally deliver the hook and ladder truck purchased from Greensboro by the Louisburg fire department.

1898, Jun 10 – Franklin Times

ANNUAL STATEMENT
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OF THE TREASURER OF THE TOWN OF LOUISBURG FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE 1ST MONDAY IN JUNE 1898.
—
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND.
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DISBURSEMENTS

paid Hook & Ladder Wagon 350.00

1904, February – Sanborn Maps

Population 1,500
Prevailing Winds S.W. in Winter.
Water Facilities: None.
No Steam & No Hand Engine
No Independent Hose Cart
No Hook & Ladder Truck

Note.
Streets: Piked.
Streets Lighted by Oil.
One Night Watchman.
Fire Alarm Court Ho. Bell & All Church Bells.

1905, Oct 20 – Franklin Times

A Fire Department was created and Wm. Bailey was unanimously elected Chief of said department.

[ This action occurred a special meeting of the town board on Monday night that was called for the purpose of accepting the newly completed waterworks and sewerage plant. ]

1906, Feb 2 – Franklin Times

The Times is requested by S. C. Ford, Foreman of the Fire Department, to announce that there will be a meeting of the fire company on next Monday night, and it is desired that every member be present. The meeting will be held in the new quarters—third floor of Fire Department building.

1906, Feb 2 – Franklin Times

The new house for the Fire Department, located at the foot of Market street, is nearing completion, and it presents a very neat appearance. It is three stories, including the basement. The basement will be used for the street team and implements, while the hose wagon and horses will occupy the second floor, and the third story will be fitted up for a bed room and a meeting place for the fire department.

1906, Oct 12 – Franklin Times

The new hose wagon for the Louisburg Fire Company arrived this week, and is a beauty. It was built by J. W. Evans, of Raleigh, and is all hand made. It cost $300.

1907, Aug 09 – Franklin Times

Fireman’s Tournament.

The Louisburg Fire Department was well represented in the Fireman’s Tournament which was held at Wilmington this week. The following attended: S. P. Boddie, J. A. Turner, D. C. High, D. G. Pearce, M. S. Davis, S. B. Nash, W. J. Cooper, Ailen Harris, J. J. Lancaster.

They took the horse and wagon with them.

The boys were heard from yesterday and they write that they are having the time of their life. The horse and wagon are greatly admired and were given a prominent place in the large parade. There are about one thousand firemen in attendance. All the old officers were re-elected.

1907, Sep 20 – Franklin Times

The town has made a move toward a more efficient fire department. Mr. John Payne has been employed to stay on duty day and night to respond to alarms and get out the hose wagon. One of the rooms on the second floor of the Harris law building has been rented for his use and fitted up with gong and telephones. He will have charge of the horse.
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A fire alarm on Monday night, a few minutes before twelve o’clock was caused by the burning of the shelter over the furnace of the Louisburg Foundry. The fire department responded promptly, but the distance from the nearest hydrant being too far for the hose to reach the fire the wagon had to return to the fire house to get more hose. This was done very quickly, the fire was however, under control with buckets. The amount of damage was small.

1908, March – Sanborn Maps

Water Facilities
Works constructed 1906 & owned by town. Supply taken from Tar River & pumped to reservoir & stand pipe by Worthington pump, capacity 1000 per minute through an 8″ pipe. Town supplied from stand pipe through 10″ mains. Stand pipe 75 miles. Not of a 120′ above Post Office. Capacity of stand pipe 30,000 gallons & reservoir 100,000 gallons. 42 miles of pipe from 4″ to 6″ in diameter. 35 hydrants. Pressure at Post Office about 62 lbs. Average daily consumption about 10,000 gallons.

Fire Dept.
35 volunteers, 2 paid & 1 permanent man. 1 horse.
One Independent hose cart. 1500′ 2½” hose in good condition. Fire alarm Court Ho. & church bells.
Streets Piked. Streets lighted by Electricity.
One night watchman.

 

1908, May 31 – Fire Department Statistics for the Year Ending May 31, 1908

From the proceedings of the North Carolina State Fireman’s Association meeting held at Wilmington, N.C., on June 16-19, 1908.

Louisburg
Population – 2,500
Assessed Value of Property – 800,000
Annual Cost of Fire Dep’t – 600
System or Water Supply – water works
Are Water Works Owned by City? – yes
Number of Hydrants – 35
Number of Hose Carts – 1
Number of Hose Companies – 2
Number of Feet of Hose – 1000
Number of Paid Men – 2
Number of Volunteers – 25

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Watauga County Ambulance and Rescue Squad History

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Research notes on the history of rescue and EMS services in Boone, Blowing Rock, and the surrounding communities of Watauga County.  

Watauga County Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc.

  • Organized 1961. Incorporated 1963.
  • Today named Watauga County Rescue Squad
  • Created after John Kirk, a “popular dean of men” at Appalachian State University, and his son Steve drowned in Watauga Lake in the summer of 1961. This compelled a group of citizens to meet at a restaurant operated by John Kirk’s father Zeb to “organize the unit.”
  • There were 35 charter members at the organizational meeting. Members of the Carter County (TN) Rescue Squad met with them a couple times, to help them get organized. Local businesses and civic organizations donated equipment for the squad. Their first truck was a 1955 Chevy panel truck, donated by Zeb Kirk. The squad purchased a second, new panel truck that was “fully equipped with stretchers, beds, resuscitators” and other equipment.
  • By March 1, 1962, they had answered 40 emergency calls, such as “fires, drownings, snowbound victims, and searching for lost or missing persons.” [WD, 3/1/62]
  • TBD on their history of emergency patient transport services. By December 1968, they had at least one ambulance on the roster, from newspaper citations. [HDR, 12/9/68]

Watauga Ambulance Service

  • Started operation April 1, 1968. The private firm was owned and operated by Everette Greene and Edsel Jackson, both of Boone. The new service operated 24/7. They charged $15 per call within the city limits, plus 50 cents per mile “into the country.” With “longer trips” prorated. [HDR, 4/1/68]
  • Owner Jackson was also a driver and was injured in an ambulance crash in December 1968, from a news report. He broke his shoulder and suffered internal injuries when they were struck on Highway 421 five miles west of Boone by a 1969 yellow VW that “kept going.” [HDR, 12/9/68]
  • In 1975, Tim Wilson took over from Jackson as the owner. Wilson was the son of a former county commissioner. Wilson also ran for and held some public offices.
  • Company was named WAS in July 1981, when it was the lone bidder for the county ambulance service contract. [WSJ, 7/8/81]
  • In April 1988, the company was housed in the county-owned Vance Building on Depot Street. They soon moved to the former American Wicker and Wood Co. building, which the county bought in November. [WSJ, 4/5/88]
  • 1995, April – County officials approved upgraded training for emergency personnel. Currently, they were trained as EMT-Intermediate. Within two years, only paramedics would be staffing ambulances. This was approved at time the county renewed their contract, with a term of five years, with an option to continue for two more years. The county’s current annual appropriation was $417,000, and will be increased by 9 percent for FY96-97, and 10 percent increases for the next four years. [WSJ, 4/20/95]
  • In February 1996, the county approved the company’s request for about $21,000 for a second ambulance station, to improve response times to Blowing Rock and other parts of the county. [WSJ, 2/6/86]
  • 1996, Oct 6 – Flash fire burned EMT Gary Taylor, when an oxygen tank exploded while he was administering oxygen to a patient. He was helping a man who was having trouble breathing at Greenway Trailer Park near US 421 in Boone. The incident occurred about 6:00 a.m. Taylor suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and hands and temporary blindness. He also suffered some hearing loss in one ear. He was transported to Watauga Medical Center and then to the burn unit at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The accident was caused when a regulator value “blew off the tank.” [WSJ, 10/6/96]
  • The company “held the contract” for EMS services in the county from 1975 to 1999. Reported the Hickory Daily Record on April 21, 2000, two newly elected county officials in November 1998 questioned why the county never “regularly put the ambulance service out to bid.”
  • The owner later sued the county in April 2000, claiming that “constant scrutiny and harassment by county commissioners injured his business and reputation.” This followed a long-running dispute with the county and company over operational/billing issues.

Blowing Rock Rescue Squad, Inc.

  • Started operation July 30, 1974. Organizational efforts had started by May 1974. The squad was given “final approval” by the state by August 14, 1974. Blowing Rock Hospital provided much of the training and equipment for their start-up.
  • They covered the same territory as Blowing Rock Fire Department, with members on call 24/7, and the squad dispatched by telephone and radio through the Blowing Rock Police Department. The squad did not “replace” Watauga Ambulance Service. [HDR, 8/14/74]
  • As early as May 1977, they sought to expand their service to Caldwell County and requested but were turned down for a funding request. [HDR, 5/24/77] They started receiving funding from Caldwell County in [goes here].
  • Merged with fire department in 2008.

Watauga Medics, Inc.

  • Started service in 2000 (?).
  • Ended service in December 2025, county contract ended with retirement of parent company owner.
  • Parent company also EMS provider for Ashe, Madison, and Mitchell counties.

Blowing Rock Fire-Rescue

  • Created 2008 as consolidation of town fire department and private rescue squad. Also provided EMS service to parts of Caldwell County.
  • 2022, July – Department discontinued EMS transport service in Caldwell County, replaced by Caldwell County EMS vehicles and personnel. Also, with the change, the fire department ceased providing backup and stand by service to the rest of Watauga County. 

Watauga County EMS

  • Created in 2025.
  • County purchased assets and facilities of Watauga Medics, Inc., and hired many of their staff.
  • Division of Watauga County Emergency Services.

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Legeros Fire Line – Ambulances Over the Decades – 12/14/25
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Legeros Fire Line – New Watauga County EMS – 12/12/25
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