Farm House & Vehicles Destroyed By Fire - 07.07.13 - 4641 135th Street - Rural Clinton County, North of Clinton, Iowa & near Andover, Iowa. Andover Fire Department responded with mutual-aid from Miles, Charlotte, Low Moor, Sabula, Fulton, Goose Lake and Clinton Fire Departments.
Read More »Video: Charlotte 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
On a chilly Saturday morning Charlotte hosted it's second annual memorial stair climb in honor of the public safety members who paid the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11/2001
Read More »Video: Charlotte Firefighters Decimate the Cops in NASCAR Sprint Media Pit Crew Challenge
Check out this video of Charlotte Firefighters decimating Charlotte Police Officers in this NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge. This event looks like a bunch of fun...and anytime firefighters can show cops that they chose the wrong division of public safety is a good day! We all know what Cops and Firefighter have in common right? They both want to be firefighters!
Read More »Fire Blowing in Charlotte Single Family Dwelling
I will be talking about Charlotte FD's social media presence in my class today at FDIC 1:30-3:15 in room 134-135 titled "Social Media: The Fire Service's Next Big Innovation". They do a great job!<
Read More »Video: Fatal House Fire in Charlotte
Information from the Charlotte Fire Youtube channel. On Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 5:34 am members of the Charlotte Fire Department were dispatched to a working house fire at 6200 Springfield Dr. . While conducting their search, firefighters located a boy ...
Read More »Video Update: Charlotte Greater Alarm Fire on Reafield Drive
On December 14, 2010 at 10:26 AM (14) Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company, (4) Battalion Chiefs, (1) Deputy Chief, (1) Emergency Management Coordinator, (3) Fire Investigators, and (2) Fire Inspectors responded to a greater alarm fire at 6304 Reafield Drive in south Charlotte. At least eleven residents were displaced and although there were no human causalities, one canine perished. Fire Investigators said the fire began in the attic space and was caused by an electrical failure. Damage is estimated at $750,000 to $1,000,000.
Read More »Video: Massive 3 Alarm Apartment Fire in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in a three-story apartment building in south Charlotte for more than an hour Tuesday morning. The fire was at the Archstone Apartments at 6304 Reafield Drive which is located off Highway 51. The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. and firefighters from a nearby fire station arrived about three minutes later.
Read More »Charlotte Fire Department Showcases 80 years of Fire Apparatus Including a 1902 American Fire Engine Company, Metropolitan Model Horse Drawn Steamer
The Charlotte Fire Department (Charlotte, NC) presents a live demonstration and display of its fire engine history spanning over 80 years of service. Fire Chief Jon B. Hannan, Command Staff, firefighters, family members, and friends gathered to watch 'Old Sue' Engine 3, a rare 1902 American Fire Engine Company, Metropolitan Model Horse Drawn Steamer pump and observe other antique fire engines.
Read More »Venting the Roof in Charlotte
Here is a video from Charlotte. The firefighters vent the roof over the fire in a 1 1/2 story residential dwelling.
Read More »Monday Morning Shoutout – Charlotte Fire Blog
I have posted about this in the past, and I am hitting on it one more time. Tomorrow the 29th, is the last day to vote for the Charlotte Fire Department on PIOSocialMediaTraining.com.
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