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Tankers lined up ready to be filled up with water.

Cool Springs Re-rating for Insurance AUGUST 18 - Cool Springs VFD and other departments have been training for months for a re-rating inspection by the NC Department of Insurance. A better fire department rate improves insurance costs for homeowners and businesses in the district. We, along with other departments, had to perform four scenarios for DOI. These were timed events which had to be done in a timely but safe manner. Not only did ... (Full Story & Photos)

Man Trapped in Grain Silo AUGUST 10 - Cool Springs Fire and Iredell Rescue Squad was dispatched to a man trapped in a silo. Upon arrival firefighters found a man had climbed into the silo to do some repair work and became overheated. The heat had overwhelmed him to the point were he could not get himself out. Statesville Tower 1 was dispatched also. Upon their arrival, they set up the aerial ladder and lowered a harness down to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

House Fire - Poplar Leaf Lane JULY 26 - Cool Springs responded to a house fire call Sunday evening. Units from Wayside VFD and County-Line VFD were also dispatched as automatic aid. The first officer arrived on the scene and found that the residence was fully involved. Cool Springs E-21 and E-23 arrived and began fire attack. Shortly after a large "deck gun" was put into service to flow more water to the building. The fire was knocked ... (Full Story & Photos)

Junior Firefighters Wanted JULY 25 - Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department is looking for Junior Firefighters between the ages of 16 and 17. If you are interested in joining and have the potential of becoming a volunteer Firefighter then Cool Springs VFD would love to talk to you. Feel free to stop in at Station 1 and take a tour of our department to see if it is for you, or call us at 704-872-3221 and ask for Brandon Lester or Jonathan ... (Full Story & Photos)

Motorcycle Fatality, River Hill Rd at Swann Rd JULY 24 - Cool Springs responded to a motorcycle accident late Saturday night. A deputy with the Iredell County Sheriffs Office was in the area and was first to arrive on scene. Cool Springs first responders were on the scene shortly after. Iredell EMS arrived on the scene and confirmed the fatality. The roadway was shut down during the investigation, while the wrecker service arrived to remove the motorcycle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Wreck on Chestnut Grove Rd. JULY 24 - Cool Springs Fire responded to a wreck on Chestnut Grove Road. When we arrived we found several vehicles on the side of the roadway and another vehicle about 200 yards up the road still in the roadway. No one was injured in the accident. Cool Springs and Iredell Rescue members began evaluating patients. The roadway was shut down for a short period of time while EMS performed patient care. After ... (Full Story & Photos)

IMED 9, Chief 20, NCSHP, and Tanker 21 on on the scene.

Fatality on I-40 JULY 12 - Cool Springs Fire responded to I-40 Monday evening to a reported vehicle collision in the eastbound lane. Units arrived to find a car had struck a tree. The car had apparently left the roadway and traveled toward a cluster of trees in the median. The car suffered severe damage. The accident occurred just past the River Hill Road bridge. Orange barrels set out earlier by the NCDOT were diverting ... (Full Story & Photos)

Cool Springs assists Statesville FD on Reported Car Fire at Piedmont Bank JUNE 25 - Cool Springs was dispatched to assist Statesville Engine 3 on a reported car fire in front of the Piedmont Bank. Engine 21 responded to the call. Deputy Chief Terry Waller was nearby and arrived within minutes to find that there was no actual fire. The driver had been experiencing some kind of electrical/engine trouble and pulled over to investigate after seeing a little smoke. The scene was turned ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 21 arrives on the scene in front of Piedmont Bank.

Severe Weather Threatens Cool Spring Community; Damages Homes, Signs, and Trees JUNE 24 - A line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area late this evening, damaging at least one trailer home in Dogwood Estates, and bringing down several signs and trees. One sign in particular, the Grace Alliance Fellowship sign, was brought completely down, brick columns and all. Cool Springs VFD responded to several calls during the incident, including a power pole that fell on a trailer, trees ... (Full Story & Photos)

Car Fire on Swann Road JUNE 11 - Cool Springs VFD responded to a car fire, called in by an Iredell Co. Sherriff's Deputy. Engine 20 and Tanker 21 arrived on the scene at the intersection of Swann Crossing and Swann Road to find a working engine compartment fire from a pickup truck. The fire was quickly brought under control.... (Full Story & Photos)

Heavy fire damage to truck.

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