Duplin County volunteer fire department receives state grant

A Duplin County volunteer fire department has been awarded a grant of $24,185. The grant for Faison Fire and Rescue comes from the 2024 Volunteer Fire Department Fund from the State of North Carolina. Fire Chief Carlton Lee Kennedy plans to use the funds to purchase more equipment that is needed. “Fire and rescue organizations protect our communities large and small across North Carolina, but sometimes their budgets don’t grow with their responsibilities,” said State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor. “Our emergency service personnel should be supported with the best equipment and supplies needed to do their jobs correctly and safely.” Faison Fire and Rescue has been awarded a total of $258,409.85 from the Volunteer Fire Department Fund since the program began in 1988.
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Abandoned dog and puppies found in suitcase by Johnston County firefighters

VIDEO: A dog and puppies were found abandoned in a zipped-up suitcase on Wednesday in Johnston County, according to the Cleveland Fire Department. Firefighters from Cleveland Station 2 discovered the suitcase on Wednesday evening around 5 p.m. The suitcase had been left abandoned in front of the fire station. "I don't understand why people do it. All they have to do is come to the shelter and walk in the building and we'll take the animals," Chad Massengill said. Firefighters realized there was something besides just a suitcase that had been dropped off. Authorities moved the family of dogs to a safe location. They gave the dogs water and some food. The crew contacted Johnston County Animal Control, and the dogs are now being treated there.
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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Carteret County annouces winner

A Red Cross blood drive in Morehead City Thursday added some friendly competition between police and firefighters as donors could then vote on who they support. Last Thursday morning, dozens of donors flocked to the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center to show their support for those who support them in their community. First responders and police also came to the event to donate blood for the community and for some colleagues. Kristin Davis, a Morehead City firefighter-paramedic says seeing the amount of people donating at the event means a lot, especially for someone in their department.
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Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

PHOTO: A driver has been charged with DWI after a car crashed into a fire station overnight in Apex. Authorities said the car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1. The driver was unconscious and was taken to Wake Medical Center Apex, according to authorities.
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Cat killed, firefighter injured during fire in Myrtle Grove

New Hanover County Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire in Myrtle Grove Tuesday morning, May 14. According to the New Hanover County representative, fire crews worked to extinguish the fire in the 6100 block of Meadowgrove Loop. Officials confirmed that only one person was home at the time, and that the family had three cats, one of which died in the fire. A NHCFR firefighter was injured but is in stable condition. One of the residents said she smelled something weird last night. The damage is mostly inside the home and the top window is broken. There is no word on what started the fire yet, and the NHC representative says that it is still under investigation.
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