Firefighters are called on when someone needs help, be it a fire or a rescue. Who do firefighters call for help? Other firefighters! One of our monthly training sessions for July was for those times. We practiced calling for help and different drag techniques. We also practiced quickly removing the bulky protective equipment we wear for fires, specifically to perform CPR.
Wedington responded an engine and tanker to assist Farmington with a house fire on March 10th. No one was injured but the house was severely damaged.
Wedington assisted Wheeler on a recreational vehicle fire on Sunday afternoon. The owner was checked by an ambulance for smoke inhalation. If you have a fire, please stay away and call 911. No cause has been determined.
Kidde recalls 38 million fire extinguishers Please read this link and ensure you don’t have one of these extinguishers The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017.
The time is coming fast! Be sure to put this on your calendar. Country Breakfast Saturday September 23rd, 6am to 11am Join your neighbors for pancakes, sausage, bacon, and eggs!
The new Wedington Volunteer Fire Department newsletter is hitting mailboxes soon, here is a digital copy. You will need Adobe Acrobat to read it. (Download Here)
It is time for one of our newer public events. We invite you to join us on May 13th for this event. There will be many safety exhibits to see. 2-4 pm
Thank you to all that came to support the Wedington Fire Department and had some great spaghetti! We served 322 dinners! That is a new record! We are so thankful for the community support! We hope if you ever require our help that we can give as much back.
It’s that time of the year again! Come join us for Spaghetti! This fundraiser supports the fire department with equipment purchases.
The fire department recently took delivery of a new water tanker. This tanker will replace a tanker which is older, has smaller tank size, and less engine power. The new tanker carries 2500 gallons of water, has a 500 gallons per minute pump, and has the ability to dump the water into a portable tank at a fire. While there are hydrants in our area, these are too far from most structures to use directly. Tankers are used to move large quantities of water to a…