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2024 Incidents |
Call Type | Fire | EMS | |
Jan | 38 | 56 | |
Feb | 23 | 48 | |
Mar | 31 | 64 | |
Apr | 34 | 48 | |
May | 42 | 73 | |
Jun | 32 | 58 | |
Jul | 30 | 84 | |
Aug | 52 | 94 | |
Sept | 61 | 83 | |
Oct | 0 | 0 | |
Nov | 0 | 0 | |
Dec | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 343 | 608 | |
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National Weather Service Alerts for Iredell County, NC
Welcome to the Official Website for the West Iredell Fire Department
**REMEMBER TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!!**
Member Morgan McCoy, June 20
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning. It is in effect till 09:15 PM. Please stay safe and if an emergency arise. Call 911. There is a Flood Warning in effect till Thursday 6 PM. There is two link attach. The first is the national weather service website. The second one is for out lake and river residence. It is the link to Duke Water Level report ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Loss of Longtime Firefighter Jeff Rosenbalm
Member Almurray Connor III, October 22
Jeff Rosenbalm,
Affectionately known as “Rosie” served the community of West Iredell for 26 years prior to his illness, unfortunately he lost his battle with his illness on Saturday 10/24/2022. He was a great friend and mentor to all who knew him and was always a big jokester. he always loved telling old war stories of calls from the past. When it came to working on appliances, he was the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Safety Message
Member Almurray Connor III, April 01
SMOKE DETECTOR :
Every home should have at least one working smoke detector. Change batteries every six months on each smoke detector to ensure it works properly.
USE THE GRILL WISELY :
When using appliances, follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions. Make sure the grill is set up in an open, outdoor area with nothing flammable nearby.
PLAN YOUR ESCAPE : Develop and practice a home fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Traffic Accident I-40
Member Almurray Connor III, May 03
At 15:00 Hrs. on the above date West Iredell Fire along with Iredell Rescue, Catawba Fire, Iredell EMS, NCSHP were dispatched to I-40 EB at the 142 MM in reference to a traffic accident reported as a tractor trailer rollover possible pin in. West Iredell Engine 1 arrived on location to find a tractor trailer overturned on the driver side and the patient out walking around. It was than determined ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Most home fires result from five general causes!
Member Almurray Connor III, January 14
It may be hard to believe, but NFPA's latest report on Home Structure Fires shows that during the years 2014-2018, five general fire causes accounted for 86% of reported home fires, 95% of home fire deaths, and 83% of home fire injuries.
Cooking was, by far, the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, and was the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Because cooking is such a routine part ... (Full Story & Photos)
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I-40 WB @ 147MM
Member Almurray Connor III, December 30
On the Day of 12/30/2020 West Iredell Fire Along with Monticello Fire and Iredell Rescue and Iredell EMS were dispatched to a report of a traffic accident involving an overturned straight truck. Units arrived on the scene to find one a truck on its side and two cars involved, there were minor injuries with one person transported by EMS.... (Full Story & Photos)
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I-40 @ The Weigh Station Accident
Chief Jerry Houston, December 23
The I-40 Bermuda triangle struck again yesterday . West Iredell, Catawba , Iredell Rescue , Iredell EMS and Med Center Air 3 responded to a vehicle accident with an entrapment. A team effort resulted in an 2 Hour extrication including Ultimate Towing to lift the trailer to finalize freeing the patient. The patient was flown to Atrium Trauma Center. The patient was alert and talking with family members ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Public Education
Member Morgan McCoy, October 15
With the events going on with 2020, it has been very hard to teach children about fire safety. We have been asked by many people wondering when we might go around to the school’s. With the Covid-19 pandemic going on, many counties are not allowing the fire departments to visit schools. We love to visit the four school within our fire distrust but it did not happen this year. We hope to be able to ... (Full Story & Photos)
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West Iredell Fire is dedicated to protecting this community From all life safety and property loss hazards. We will accomplish this by training our members in the latest Techniques and methods in the latest techniques and methods in fire suppression and emergency medical care, while updating our technology and growing with our community in an efficient and professional manner. We understand that the best method of fire suppression is prevention and will educate our community of hazards in the home and business.
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