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Barry Oak Road Trailer Fire MAY 19 - Cool Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire on Barry Oak Road. An ambulance from Iredell EMS was returning from a routine call which was also on Barry Oak Road. They passed by the property and found a working building fire. Engine 21 responded and was on scene shortly after. Upon their arrivial they found a single story residence fully involved. They immediately tried ... (Full Story & Photos)

Department Welcomes Two New Trucks To Its Fleet MAY 16 - We received delivery of a new 3,500 gallon water tanker truck manufactured by Pierce, which will serve as a water supply unit for fires and other emergencies in our district and throughout the county. We also purchased a 2000 Pierce/International Low-Profile pumper unit. It is being equipped with foam, spare tools, medical supplies, and basic rescue equipment. It will respond to calls on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker 21

Mobile Home Fire in Deerchase APRIL 27 - 4:53AM - Cool Springs VFD responded to a reported house fire early this morning on Deerchase Circle, just off of White Oak Branch Road. Assistant Chief Mayes arrived on the scene and advised there was a large amount of fire coming from the rear of a mobile home. Engine 21 arrived on the scene and began attacking the fire. It was mainly confined to the deck and part of the exterior wall of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Vehicle Rolls at Old Mocksville Road Intersection APRIL 06 - 7:25PM - We responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Old Mocksville Road and Jane Sowers Road. We found a car on resting on its top and one patient with minor injuries. Patient care was immediately administered and additional personnel arrived to stabilize the vehicle. The NC Highway Patrol is investigating.... (Full Story & Photos)

Tractor-trailer overturned on Old Mocksville Road.

Tractor-Trailer Overturns on Old Mocksville Road MARCH 24 - A tractor-trailer hauling bales of hay was traveling north on Old Mocksville Road when it left the roadway and overturned on its side, just before Chestnut Grove Road. Fortunately no one was injured during the accident. Engine 21 and Squad 21 responded to the call. Firefighters handled a small leak from a hydraulic reservoir on the truck and directed traffic around the incident as NC Highway ... (Full Story & Photos)

Firefighters Working An Accident Almost Become Victims Themselves MARCH 02 - 9:01AM - We assisted Ebenezer VFD with a wreck on Interstate 77 this morning as people were slowly making their way to work on the snowy roads. A van traveling south on the interstate overturned and came to rest in the median. Shortly after fire and rescue units arrived on the scene a car traveling south came up suddenly on the wreck and began to spin out of control. It sideswiped an Ebenezer ... (Full Story & Photos)

Iredell EMS arrive on the scene of the second accident.

Fireman Jonathon Teague climbs a ladder with a vent saw during training.

Firefighters Brave Wet Weather to Train FEBRUARY 28 - Several members from our department braved the rain and fog early Saturday morning to practice ventilation on a flat-top "burn trailer". The department is borrowing the trailer from Trinity Volunteer Fire Department. It contains a square opening on the roof, in which 4'x4' sheets of plywood or OSB are screwed down, simulating a roof. Firefighters then place ladders against the trailer, climb up ... (Full Story & Photos)

Local Boy Visits the Firehouse FEBRUARY 26 - A young boy and his grandfather were running errands early Thursday morning and decided to stop into the firehouse for a tour. Captains Matthew Baity and Eric Pope, who were working their normal part-time schedule, took the two around the firehouse and showed them several of the department's emergency apparatus. This is another great example of how important our part-time program is to the community. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 21 in front of Food Lion.

Firefighters Show Off Truck At Local Food Lion FEBRUARY 20 - Engine 21 was on display at the Food Lion at 3474 East Broad Street for Customer Appreciation Day. Community members and customers were able to participate in prize drawings and other fun activities in the store. Fire department personnel were there to offer quick fire safety tips, answer questions, and allow children to sit inside the truck. The fire department also handed out stickers, helmets, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Two-Car Collision on Cool Springs Road FEBRUARY 20 - Two vehicles collided on Cool Springs Road between Garden Valley Road and the Fifth Creek bridge. A medical helicopter was called in due to the severity of the accident. Engine 21 and Chief 20 responded to the scene, while Engine 23 and Squad 20 began setting up the landing zone in the triangle at the intersection of Mocksville Highway and Cool Springs Road. Squad 21 responded for traffic control. EMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

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