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(2020) (2021)
Jan 168 148
Feb 158 144
Mar 154 146
Apr 116 161
May 134 153
Jun 145 157
Jul 145 189
Aug 147 191
Sep 162 196
Oct 160 25
Nov 161
Dec 124
Total 1774 1510

Orange Rural Fire Department

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No Caption We are growing!

Member Jeff Cabe, October 25

Last week we awarded bid on our fourth fire station. The new building will be a combination fire and EMS station located at 350 College Park Road in Hillsborough. This location was picked because it provides us better access to the homes and businesses in the southern portions of the fire district, the southern portions of Hillsborough and the two interstates. The land was acquired from the Town of ... (Full Story & Photos)
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We Are Hiring Part Time Firefighters

Member Jeff Cabe, October 18

We currently have openings for part time firefighters. We are looking for firefighters with current NC Firefighter and EMT Certifications. Must possess a NC Class B Driver License have a clean criminal history and driving record. If interested, print the application and follow the directions. If you need more information, call Station 1 at 919-732-7911.... (Full Story)
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Member Jeff Cabe, October 11

Departments from all across the area will come together Friday night on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill to hold a bash that raises money to support local emergency responders that are impacted by Cancer.
The 2nd Annual Firefighters and First Responders Bash to Fight Cancer will take place Friday night starting at 6:30 on the Plaza at 140 West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. The Bash will include fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Harper Road Structure Fire- 30 September

Member Jeff Cabe, September 30

At 1600 hours today, C-Shift responded to a reported structure fire with a victim that had suffered smoke inhalation injuries. Hillsborough Police arrived on scene and reported fire coming from the doors and windows of the home. Engine 231 arrived on scene and reported that they had a one story residence with working fire conditions. Crews made entry and searched the residence for victims while other ... (Full Story & Photos)

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New Fire Station Bids

Member Jeff Cabe, July 08

We are working to add a fire station in the southern portion of Hillsborough that will improve coverage and response times for the fire district south of town as well as the southern parts of Hillsborough.
Over the last two years we've been working to obtain land and design a facility that will become the fourth fire station for our department.
Our hopes are that this facility will be shared with ... (Full Story)
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Concord Firefighters Respond To Metal Recycling And Salvage Yard Up In Flames - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:25:31 GMT
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Brunswick County EMS agency in mourning after paramedic dies following motorcycle crash - Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Fire Strikes Carrboro High School - Sun, 24 Oct 2021 14:31:06 GMT
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Fire Station 10 becomes second facility to 'flip the switch' on solar energy in Asheville - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Meet New Bern's only female firefighter battling flames and balancing motherhood - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Two dead, two others transported to hospital after small plane crash in Onslow County - Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:46:16 GMT
Volunteers in Winston-Salem raising money for pet oxygen masks - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Worker falls through floor at Greensboro school - Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:20:24 GMT
‘Like a golf cart on steroids:’ Local fire chiefs experience a fully-electric fire truck in Durham - Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:15:17 GMT
Firefighters pull resident from Durham apartment fire - Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:49:28 GMT
Greenville breaks ground on new fire station - Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Fire destroys storage building/shop and contents in Wilkes County - Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:01:47 GMT
Chapel Hill firefighters rescue man stranded in tree 40 feet above ground - Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:49:26 GMT
Trooper kicks down door to rescue dogs from burning house in Johnston County - Mon, 18 Oct 2021 23:30:25 GMT
Greensboro police put through medical training to reduce use of force, handle influx of medical calls - Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Robeson County Commissioners OK grant to improve emergency radio system at 911 backup center - Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Massive fire blazes outside mulch supply facility in Huntersville - Sun, 17 Oct 2021 08:10:56 GMT
Winston-Salem firefighters rescue pets from burning home - Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT

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