On 1/29/04 at 10:35 am the WFD was dispatched to a reported house fire on Rt 201 near the town line. The com center stated they did not know if the fire was on the WFD side of the town line or if it was in VFD's area, so was WFD Dispatched and requested that VFD be dispatched … [Read more...]

It was about 10 P.M. when the initial alarm was struck for a building fire at a nearby auto lube shop. The building is just over the county line; we were dispatched as the second due truck. We arrived moments after the first arriving engine reported on location with heavy fire … [Read more...]

I would like to share a close call I experienced a few years ago. Let me start by telling you I have been in the fire service for twenty-four years and this was, as you will read, a real close call.It was Friday in January just after 5:00 PM. Our department was dispatched for a … [Read more...]

I had my own close call two nights ago. 3 story end of row, heavy fire on arrival from the 1st floor windows. I was up and over, found fire in the roof in the rear, opened up and went down for a break.( The roof was at least 8 inches of tar, it took a while). After the fire was … [Read more...]

I would like to share a close call I experienced a few years ago. Let me start by telling you I have been in the fire service for twenty-four years and this was, as you will read, a real close call.It was Friday in January just after 5:00 PM. Our department was dispatched for a … [Read more...]

One evening we were dispatched for a call for "Smoke in the House". I arrived on scene at the same time as the Chief. We were met on the front lawn by the homeowner and his wife. He explained that earlier in the evening they had been watching television on an entertainment center … [Read more...]

Sunday, August 22, 2004A man who rescued a handicapped friend from a burning house, then ran back inside to try to battle the flames, himself had to be rescued by two city firefighters last night, police and fire officials said. The drama unfolded on Gauntt Street, a … [Read more...]

One evening we were dispatched for a call for "Smoke in the House". I arrived on scene at the same time as the Chief. We were met on the front lawn by the homeowner and his wife. He explained that earlier in the evening they had been watching television on an entertainment center … [Read more...]

On Tuesday evening June 24, 2003 at appx. 19:00, the Gastonia, NC. Fire Department's Heavy Rescue Company was enroute to an evening drill when they stopped by a local Chinese Restaurant for some grub. On the way in, they noticed a man and a woman talking beside a car, but didn't … [Read more...]

Dear FFCC.com:I was the Incident Commander and these two firefighters did an outstanding job in not only rescuing the victim, but keeping their composure when all went bad. They we able to rescue the victim and themselves just prior to the 1st floor lighting off. The victim was … [Read more...]