A MVA involving a sports car and a John Deere farm tractor required a response from our team. Firefighters Billy Snider and Lana Moody came upon the accident scene in the 2200 block of Mocksville Highway. The sports car driver stated he did not see the slow moving farm tractor traveling west on Mocksville Highway. Tractor operator stated he had his lights on and his flashers as well. The car hit the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Utility poles in our district have had a tough week. For the third time this week a MVA involving a utility pole and a vehicle occurred in our district. A SUV left the roadway after apparently, according to the driver, swerved to miss a deer in the roadway. The SUV traveled 157 feet before striking a mailbox then proceeded another 100 feet before striking and breaking a utility pole into. The SUV ... (Full Story & Photos)

A single vehicle was found upon our arrival. A Ford pick up had left the roadway and struck a utility pole. No occupants found and no fire hazards. Engine 2 remained on the scene until NCSHP and EnergyUnited representatives arrived on the scene.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 2 and Chief 200 provided coverage for the Scotch-Irish Fire Department on Friday evening. SIFD members were out of district for a funeral visitation for their former Fire Chief who recently passed away. Our team members gave their Friday evening to assist. Brotherhood! ... (Full Story & Photos)

One deer was struck by two vehicles on Crawford Road. One vehicle traveling south hit a deer which then went airborne and through the windshield of a vehicle traveling north. Occupants of the north bound vehicle were injured and transported by EMS to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Other driver was not injured.... (Full Story & Photos)

A single vehicle knocked power out in the area. Personal arrived to find a pickup truck had struck and broken a utility pole. Driver was not injured but was arrested for driving while impaired. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monday nights are training nights at the firehouse. On a recent Monday training crews practiced their skills on company operations. Each evolution involved a controlled burn of a passenger car and a crew responding to our Firehouse 2 from the street next door. Each evolution was evaluated by senior firefighters and officers. Practice makes better firefighters.... (Full Story & Photos)

18 firefighters from our department took part in a practice burn hosted by our neighboring department Rowan-Iredell Volunteer Fire Department. The two story home was located on Rary Road and provided a good opportunity for our newest firefighters to get their first experience in live fire conditions. Our veteran firefighters not only led our crews but they also were the lead instructors for the entire ... (Full Story & Photos)

The driver of a pick up truck was injured when he failed to notice a slow moving dump truck in the 300 block of Old Mocksville Road. EMS transported the driver and our personnel cleared the debris and fluids from the accident. We also directed traffic until the vehicle was removed from the roadway.... (Full Story & Photos)

A two vehicle MVA just a block from our firehouse backed up traffic on a Friday afternoon. No one was injured but Friday afternoon traffic was an issue. The accident was on the crest of the hill so traffic control kept Engine 2’s crew busy until a tow truck could separate the two vehicles and remove them from the roadway. Good job by all involved. ... (Full Story & Photos)