| Traffic Accident Gum Branch Road |
| Wed. May 6th 2009 |
Half Moon was paged out to a vehicle collision on Gum Branch road on May 4th involving a school bus. With the help of Rhodestown VFD, we were able to clear the scene before rush hour traffic came through. Injuries were minimal even though the car sustained considerable damage. ...
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| Faison Produce Fire |
| Wed. Apr 29th 2009 |
FAISON - More than 200 firefighters from at least 30 fire departments in Duplin, Onslow, Wayne and Sampson counties have been battling a fire at a warehouse at the Southern Produce Distributors complex near Faison since about 9:40 Sunday night.
Emergency officials don’t know what started the ...
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| Tanker 507 Responds to Duplin County |
| Tue. Apr 28th 2009 |
At 0830 Chief Jeppson and Firefighter Thompson responded in our tanker, 507 to Duplin County to assist that County's Fire Service along 60 other fire departments and 200 firefighters with hauling water at the Southern Produce Distributors Warehouse fire. This crew hauled water ...
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| Smoke coming from the ceiling in School |
| Thu. Mar 26th 2009 |
Half Moon, Rhodestown, Pumpkin Center and Emergency Services 1 responded to Living Water Christian School for smoke coming from the ceiling in a classroom. Classes were being held. and students were evacuated from this wing to another building due to the weather. Engine 504 arrived, establishe...
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| Month of March |
| Wed. Mar 25th 2009 |
It has not been that bad. So far we have had small brush/yard fires and car accidents. Not much to talk about. please stay safe and slow down remember it is not your emergency so take your time getting to the station, scene and back ....
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| Busy February |
| Sat. Mar 7th 2009 |
February proved to be a busy month with 26 calls. We had our share of vehicle accidents and brush fires. Two proved to offer some challenges but the department pulled them off with assistance of our automatic aid stations. We provided our share of aid as well, especially with ...
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| Smoke in residence |
| Tue. Feb 3rd 2009 |
Half Moon responded to Olive Ct for smoke in residence. 500 arrived, established command from CD1 and upon the investigation found light smoke in residence. Upon further investigation we found a plactic top on the drying element inside the dishwasher. 504 crews arrived and cleared the smoke ou...
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| Single Vehicle accident in Creek |
| Wed. Jan 21st 2009 |
Station 5 is dispatched to a single vehicle accident during the early stages of a major winter storm. Road conditions were extremely hazardous. 526 drives by scene enroute to station and notifies 502 that vehicle is in a dangerous situation as is resting unstable on a culvert. 526 continues to...
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| Vehicle Rollover |
| Sun. Jan 18th 2009 |
Half Moon 504, 510 and 500 responded to a pick-up truck rollover on Maynard Blvd. 526 assumed command. Crew on 504 stabilized the vehicle, disabled the battery, extricated the patient with the assistance of OCEMS, and flipped truck back over. 510 assisted with manpower an...
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| Busy Month So Far |
| Sun. Jan 11th 2009 |
We have had 8 calls already this year. We had 2 calls minutes after the New Year began. Since then we have had car accidents and alarm soundings.
The biggest call for us to date was last night. Half Moon was called to Ramsey Rd for a yard fire endangering structures and vehicles. H...
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