1755hr – Shortly after clearing from a medical emergency, New Hope Engine 1 was dispatched into Wendell for a reported structure fire.  Wendell &  Eastern Wake units arrived on scene, reporting heavy fire from the structure.  A tanker task force was requested from Johnston county, bringing units from Archer Lodge & Corinth Holders to the scene.  Engine 1’s crew assisted the first arriving units with an aggressive fire attack, before the Wendell Fire Chief evacuated the structure and all units initiated defensive operations.  Engine 1’s crew operated for under 2 hours before returning to service.

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At 12:03pm, RWCC Dispatched New Hope Engine 1 and Rescue 14 to 7809 Louisburg Rd, for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a USPS mail truck.  Engine 1 arrived first, reporting no entrapment, and began assessing the occupants for injuries.  Rescue 14 arrived shortly after, and assumed traffic control duties and controlling vehicle hazards, as one of the vehicles was leaking fuel. Both injured parties were turned over to Eastern Wake EMS 64 and Wake County EMS 10.  New Hope units operated at the scene for under 1 hour.

We will be offering the Traffic Incident Management (TIMS) class on Tuesday August 16th & August 23rd, from 6pm to 10pm.  Attending both days is required for those who want to complete the course.

This is a required class in order to become certified as a Technical Rescuer, Firefighter and/or Driver/Operator effective 1/1/2016.

This course is designed to establish the foundation for and promote consistent training of all responders to achieve the three objectives of the TIM National Unified Goal: responder safety; safe, quick clearance from incidents; and prompt, reliable, interoperable communications. This course will familiarize fire and rescue personnel with the purpose of the Strategic Highway Research Program 2 (SHRP 2) and National TIM (Traffic Incident Management) Responder Training Program and how it relates specifically to North Carolina. Participants will learn to recognize and identify the dangers encountered by emergency responders working in or near traffic.

If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact info@wakenewhopefire.com

At 1955hrs, Engine 1 was dispatched as the closest engine to 4000 Water Oak Dr, in the City of Raleigh, for a reported structure fire. Engine 1 arrived first to find smoke showing, and stretched a line into the kitchen, where they extinguished the kitchen fire. Units from the Raleigh Fire Department arrived soon after, and command quickly placed the fire under control.

At 11:45pm, RWCC dispatched New Hope Stations 1 & 2 to 4209 Loon Lane in the New Hope Fire District for a reported structure fire.  New Hope Car 2 arrived first, reporting heavy fire through the roof, and requested 3 mutual aid tankers and WC1 to respond to the scene.  Engine 4’s crew arrived and pulled 2 attack lines and began knocking down the fire in division 1.

Eastern Wake Pumper 2 arrived next and supplied Engine 4’s crew with additional water.  Tanker 10, Engine 1, Tanker 11, Rescue 14 & Tanker 9 arrived soon after, assisting the interior crews with extinguishment and overhaul of the fire building.  Tankers from Eastern Wake, Wendell, Roseville & Wake Forrest arrived, and stood by in case a tanker operations were needed.  The fire was placed under control after 26 minutes.