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ST. STEPHENS FIRE NEWS

Ladies Auxiliary Host Blood Drive JUNE 02 - On May 30th, 2013 from 3:30 - 8:00, the St. Stephens Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary hosted a blood drive thru the American Red Cross at the Fire Departments Headquarters. The Ladies Auxiliary helped the Red Cross by being blood donors, providing volunteers to help register donors, and to help serve refreshments in the canteen. The results from the blood drive are: 35 people presented to donate, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Honoring American Heroes APRIL 25 - Friday March 23rd, 2013, St. Stephens Fire Department provided a ladder truck to assist Hickory Fire Department with presenting an American Flag display to honor a local fallen hero. Army Spc. David T. Proctor, which was only 26 years old, lost his life while defending our country. He passed away from injuries sustained on duty in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The flag was held in place at the entrance to ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire in Canterbury Park APRIL 11 - Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 2:53pm, St. Stephens Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in Canterbury Park. The communication center advised, while in route, that several callers were reporting the fire from within the neighborhood. Heavy black smoke could be seen from St. Stephens Fire Department Headquarters. The first fire engine arrived at 2:55pm to confirm a working structure ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire in popular RV resort MARCH 04 - Monday morning March 4th, 2013 at 12:07am, St. Stephens Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire at Lake Hickory RV Resort. Lake Hickory RV Resort is a family oriented campground located on the waterfront of Lake Hickory. Lake Hickory RV resort has over 200 camping sites on approx. 23 acres and some sites are used as permanent residence. Nearly every camper has a min of 30lb. propane ... (Full Story & Photos)

Structure Fire FEBRUARY 19 - Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at 2:41am, St. Stephens Fire Department responded to a possible working structure fire in the Spring Haven subdivision. The communication center advised that according to the caller, there may still be occupants inside the structure. The first arriving firefighter arrived six minutes after dispatch and found a split level residence involved with heavy with fire on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

St. Stephens Firefighters Conduct Live Structure Burn OCTOBER 08 - St. Stephens Firefighters conducted a live structure burn on September 29th, 2012. Members of the department gathered to train to better protect the St. Stephens community and also each other. The burn took place at a vacant home on Houston Mill Road. Traffic was slowed down near the burn site due to apparatus placement in the roadway, but firefighters were there to assist. With today's economy, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Public relation event JUNE 23 - The Catawba Valley Mothers of Multiples visited St. Stephens Fire Department for a fire safety and fire prevention presentation put together by Josh Randolph and Matt Quarles at the headquarter station. The group consisted of 9 adults and 16 children. The children ranged in age from 16 months to four year olds. The children were given information on stop, drop, and roll, crawl low in smoke, exit drills ... (Full Story & Photos)

Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment MAY 01 - On Monday April 30th at approx. 4:20 pm St. Stephens units were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident with possible injuries. Upon arrival, St. Stephens units advised a rear end collision with heavy damage to the vehicle. The vehicle had struck a utility truck in the rear and caused heavy damage to the front of the passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle was entrapped due ... (Full Story & Photos)

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