Updated 06-29-08
NEWS
2005 PROMOTIONS & AWARDS
ARTICLES IN THE NEWS
2006
FF's SEARCH FOR UNSAFE CONDITIONS
FF ANSWERS HIS LAST ALARM
SAFETY FIRST
IT CAN'T BE A HOT OL' TIME ANYTIME
TRAINING
UNUSUAL SCHEDULE
WHAT IT TAKES
LIGHTNING STRIKE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF HOUSE FIRE
PLEASE YIELD FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS DESERVE RECOGNITION
FD WANTS YOU
FF'S ALWAYS SET TO RESPOND
AVOID TRAGEDY WITH SAFETY MEASURES
SAFETY COMES FIRST IN DRIVING
RED CROSS HELPS FAMILIES AFTER FIRES
BOMB SCARE CLOSES MAIN STREET
FIRE TRUCKS ON PARADE
RAPID RESPONSE PLACES PREMIUM ON SAFETY
POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
WRECK KILLS TWO ON WESTCHESTER DRIVE
SPEED CAUSED FATAL ACCIDENT
APPLAUSE
WILD RIDE
FIREFIGHTERS ACT AS EMT'S AT TIMES
NO TIME TO PLAY CHECKERS
LOCALS DISCUSS 9-11 FILM
DRIVER CHARGED IN WRECK
DRIVERS, HELP US STAY SAFE
MOTORIST, BIKER FACE CHARGES AFTER WRECK
RENTERS CAN LESSEN THEIR LOSSES
FF's REMEMBER 9/11 AT CONFERENCE
FIRE SAFETY
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC PAYS OFF
TREADING HIGH WATER
ACADEMY STOKES GRADS FIRE
DON'T NEGLECT CHIMNEYS
PULLED TO SAFETY
FIREFIGHTERS SIMPLY DID THEIR JOBS
FEDERAL MONEY BUYS EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPT. (video)
AUTHORITIES PROBE FIRE AT CHURCH
FIRE OFFICIALS USE BUSES TO TEACH SAFETY
LIFE AS A FF HAS SURPRISES
FAMILY FINDS SHELTER AFTER APARTMENT FIRE
CLOSE CALL
POLICE RECOVER BODY OF MAN KILLED IN MOWER ACCIDENT
FIREFIGHTER'S NAME
DIVERS SHARPEN SKILLS
MAKE SURE TO CHECK HEATING SYSTEMS
DEVISE PLAN TO ESCAPE HOUSE FIRE
POLICE PROBE FIRE IN VACANT HOUSE
FIRE AT MARSH EXTINGUISHED
OFFICIALS TOUT FIRE SAFETY
IT PAYS TO BE ATTENTIVE IN KITCHEN
HOUSE FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
POLICE RESPOND TO SHOOTING
3 SUSPECTS
TAKE PRECAUTIONS WITH KIDS
OWNERS TO SELL OLD FIRE STATION
FF'S DISAPPOINTED OVER PENDING SALE
OLD FIREHOUSE TO BE PRESERVED
WORKING HYDRANTS SAVE LIVES
WRECK SHUTS DOWN INTERSTATE FOR HOURS
BEWARE THOSE CANDLES
WILDFIRES CAN HAVE TRAGIC RESULT
CITY GIVES OK TO BUY LAND FOR FIRE STATION
HIGH POINT GIVES BOOST TO UNITED WAY
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS ARE VITAL
BUS AMONG 6 VEHICLES IN ACCIDENT
MULTI-VEHICLE WRECK BRINGS NO CHARGES
FOAM PLANT FINED FOR VIOLATION AFTER FATAL FIRE
BEST SELLING AUTHORS BRING SPOTLIGHT TO HPU
CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE SILENT KILLER
OUT OF COMMISSION
CHRISTMAS TREES NEED CLOSE WATCH
MAN HOSPITALIZED AFTER ANTHRAX SCARE ( video )
LOCAL AUTHORITIES RESPOND TO ANTHRAX SCARE
POLICE SWARM STATION IN ANTHRAX NOTE SCARE
WIND, RAIN CAUSE PROBLEMS IN WESTERN, NC
WHY NOT KEEP A FIRE ENGINE AT STATION 4?
LADDER SAFETY KEY IN DECORATING
COUNCIL AWARDS FIRE STATIONS
SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING MAN
AED DEVICE OFFERS SURVIVABILITY
FIRE TRAINING
ALCOHOL CAN SPOIL HOLIDAYS
FF'S EXPECT TO BE ON DUTY
2007
SAFETY CHECKLIST FROM 2006
JUVENILE ARSON IS A GROWING CONCERN
HOW TO ESCAPE A HOUSE FIRE
THE VALUE OF SMOKE DETECTORS
PREPARE AND PRACTICE
FIRE DAMAGES HP SHOWROOM
CONGREGATION SAYS FAREWELL TO HOME
MAN INJURED IN FIGHT AT HOMELESS SHELTER
CITIZENS ACADEMY TO START AGAIN
FIRE TRUCK WRECKS WHILE RESPONDING TO ACCIDENT
DEDICATION DESERVES RECOGNITION
SHOOTING AT BAR LEAVES 2 INJURED
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORS THOSE WHO SAVED LIVES
HONOREES FOR 2006 NAMED
LEARN TO EXTINGUISH SMALL FIRES
EXTINGUISH ANY FIRE WITH CARE
KEEP KIDS SAFE FROM CHEMICALS
PLANT FIRE WAS INTENTIONAL
FIRE AT THOMAS BUILT DIDN'T STOP WORK
POLICE BLOCK OFF MAIN STREET AFTER BOMB SCARE
TAXES GO TO HELP SAVE LIVES
FIRE DESTROYS VACANT HOUSE
FIRE DAMAGES HOUSE IN CITY
SON RESCUES PARENTS FROM HOUSE FIRE ( video )
DEPARTMENT COMBINES TRADITION, PROGRESS
GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE
FIRE NEEDS AGGRESSIVE ATTACK
DOG RESCUE FROM OAK HOLLOW DAM
( video 1 )
( video 2 )
FIRE COPS
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY LEAD TO ADVANCES
FIREFIGHTERS DIG DEEP TO FIND CAUSES
FIRST AID CAN BE CRUCIAL
FIREFIGHTERS: FIRE HAZARD AT THE TIP OF YOUR CHILDS FINGERTIPS
ELECTRICITY DESERVES RESPECT
AUTHORITIES PROBE CAUSE OF HOUSE FIRE
FIRE OFFICIALS TO EXPAND PROGRAM
ALL REVVED UP FOR READIN WRITIN
RESPECT WILDFIRE POTENTIAL
FALLEN TREES KEEP POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS ON THE MOVE
DANGER LURKS IN POOLS
ITS HARD TO BE A FIREFIGHTER
WOMEN HIT, KILLED BY TRAIN
POLICE INVESTIGATE CRASH
TRAIN DEATH LEAVES UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
BUSINESS FIRE CAUSES MINOR DAMAGE
FIREFIGHTERS JOB PRESENTS UNIQUE CHALLENGES
CHURCH BURNING CASE RESOLVED
TOP CITY EMPLOYEES SALARIES
FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION
VACANT HOUSES PROVIDE "PRACTICE FIELD"
TEACHER LEARNS SOME LESSONS, TOO
SPRINKLER SYSTEM CAN SAVE YOUR HOME
BOOM OR BUST
AUTO ACCIDENTS PUT FIREFIGHTERS AT RISK
STEP BY STEP PROCESS FOR FIGHTING FIRES
GREENSBORO MAN DROWNS IN OAK HOLLOW LAKE
GREENSBORO RESIDENT KILLED IN COLLISION WITH TRACTOR TRAILER
OFFICIALS: BOATERS AT HELM OF SAFETY
TEACH CHILDREN THE DANGERS OF FIRE
REPORT: DRIVER IGNORED STOP SIGN IN CRASH
WOMEN HIT BY TRAIN HAD MANIC DEPRESSION
ALWAYS THINK OF SAFETY
HIGH POINT FIREFIGHTERS PARTICULARLY AFFECTED BY CHARLESTON TRAGEDY (video)
DOG MAKES ONE WAG TOO MANY
CHARLESTON HEROES MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
BEWARE OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
DON'T MULTI-TASK AND DRIVE
SOME NEED SPECIAL ESCAPE PLAN
POLICE CHARGE DRIVER WITH DWI IN THREE CAR WRECK
EATING ALONE HAS ITS PERILS
FIREFIGHTERS SHARE A LOVE FOR SERVING
TALK FIRE SAFETY BEFORE KIDS LEAVE FOR COLLEGE
BEWARE OF EXTENSION CORDS
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SOME BIG PROJECTS STILL TO COME
BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY EVERYBODY
CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT FOR FIRES
WORLD STILL HAS SOME GOODNESS
GASOLINE CAN BE DEADLY FUEL
COOLER MONTHS BRING MORE HAZARDS
CITY MANAGER, CLERK GET PAY RAISES
REDUCING FALSE ALARMS
CENTRAL ACADEMY GETS MINOR FIRE SCARE
EVERYONE NEEDS AN ESCAPE PLAN
FIRE TRAINING WITHOUT WASTING WATER
WE SHOULD ALL WORK TO CONSERVE WATER
SEAT BELT MAY HAVE SAVED LOVED ONE
USE YOUR KITCHEN CAUTIOUSLY
POLICE CHARGE WOMEN IN FATAL WRECK
FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION REMAINS ON SCHEDULE
NEW FIRE STATIONS MEET CITY'S GROWTH
AREA SCOUTS COMPETE AT DISTRICT CAMPOREE
SHARING THE PAIN
SERVICE, PRIDE DRIVE FIREFIGHTERS
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
LIGHTS HOLD POTENTIAL DANGER
IS YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE SAFE?
INMATE KILLS SELF IN CELL
TAKING A STEP BACK IN TIME
FIRE LOOKS FOR YOUR MISTAKE
STATEWIDE BURNING BAN IN EFFECT
DRIVER OF TRACTOR TRAILER CHARGED
FF'S REALIZE THEIR COMMITMENT
PARTY SAFELY TO START YEAR
DOG ALERTS NEIGHBORS TO APARTMENT FIRE
FF'S DYING FROM HEART ATTACKS ON THE JOB
2008
CAR FIRES REQUIRE FAST ACTION
NO DRIVE THROUGH AT JIMMY'S PIZZA
AUTOPSY: GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE HEAD KILLED WOMEN
AWARDS ARE NICE, BUT WERE JUST DOING OUR JOBS
MOTHER LOOKING FOR NEW HOUSE AFTER FIRE DESTROYS HER HOUSE
DRYER IS MAJOR FIRE HAZARD
HPU HONORS EMERGENCY PERSONNEL
CITIZENS GET CHANCE TO LEARN
FIRE ACADEMY BEGINS NEXT MONTH
FOOD BANK BACK ON FEET AFTER FIRE
BEWARE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
WIND KNOCKS OUT POWER, DOWNS TREES
HOARDING CAN BE DANGEROUS
SENIORS MUST TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
ONE PERSON INJURED IN FIRE AT A DUPLEX IN HIGH POINT
FIRE INJURES ONE AT DUPLEX
ADVANCES IMPROVE FIREFIGHTING
HOUSE NUMBERING IS CRUCIAL
TIME TO CHANGE CLOCKS, CHECK SMOKE ALARMS
PROPER EQUIPMENT SAVES LIVES
ANGRY PATRON RAMS BUILDING
LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS FILL IN DURING SALISBURY FUNERAL
WE ALL MOURN WITH SALISBURY
WOMEN PLEADS GUILTY IN 2005 DEATH
RENTERS SHOULD BE PROPERLY INSURED
APARTMENT DWELLERS BEWARE
STUDENTS AT TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL TAKE PART IN VIP PROGRAM
FIREFIGHTERS SET HIGH POINT HOUSE ON FIRE
POWER BACK ON IN HIGH POINT FOLLOWING SUBSTATION FIRE
HIGH POINT CHALLENGE MAKES WAVES
NEW FIRE STATION OPENS IN HIGH POINT
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