Station 32 was alerted to a house fire at 100 McKee Cir. around 1:30am. Rescue 32 arrived to find a Engine 431 from Belmont and a fully involved house. Belmont fire Department was dispatched to the same type of call at a different address close to this one. Engine and Tanker 32 responded but were shortly returned to service do to water supply being close. All units returned to service within 2 hours.

Units on the Box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Engine 433, 431 (City of Belmont)

With the snow stopping and a little bit of sunshine people started moving around. Station 32 was alerted to an overturned vehicle caused by icy road conditions. No entrapment, no injuries all units back in service within 15 minutes.

 

A winter storm moved over the area  bringing over 3 inches of sleet and snow with it. Station 32 was alerted to assist Station 43(Belmont) in the parking lot just south of Station 32. Engine 32 arrived with a full crew to find a fully involved vehicle fire. The crew off Engine 32 assisted by a crew from Engine 433 made quick work of the fire and returned to service within 30 minutes.

Engine 32 and manpower was alerted to assist Station 34(Mt. Holly) with an apartment building on fire. Crew arrived to find a two story apartment building well involved. Crew remained on scene for about two hours before returning to station 32.

Station 32 moved up to assist Station 55(Crowders Mtn.) with an Engine company. Station 55 was out on an overturned gasoline tanker.

Several members and Tanker 32 traveled to Mt. Holly and braved 16 degree weather for some live fire training. The burn took place at 200 River St. Members that attended would like to thank the members and command staff for inviting us to come and train

Station 32 was alert to a car fire next to a structure. Captain Walden (3205) was first on the scene to report a working car fire that had spread to the house. Rescue 32 arrived with a crew of 4 shortly after Captain Walden. Two from the Rescue (FF D. Love, Lt. Westbrook) stretched a 1-3/4" hose to the front door to cut the fire off. Assistant Chief Hooker from Rescue 32 and Firefighter Silvers went to the roof for ventilation. Ladder 34 (CIty of Mt. Holly) arrived with Engine 32 and took the primary search. The fire was controlled in about 10 minutes, but crews from 32 remained on scene for about an hour performing overhaul and assisting the Fire Marshal's Office

Units on the Box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Tanker 184(Spencer Mtn.), Air 50 (New Hope), Ladder 34(Mt. Holly), Tanker 304(East Gaston), Tanker 314(Lucia), FMO 1, FMO 5 

Around 3:30am Station 32 was alerted to assist Mt. Holly Fire Dept. (Station 34) with a fully involved church fire. Units arrived to find a church building well involved with fire. Engine 32 arrived with a crew of 4 and assisted with suppression. Crew remained on scene for about 2 hours before returning to Station 32's local

A Belmont firefighter and EMT died Tuesday night after collapsing while running on a treadmill during physical training at the fire department's headquarters.

Richard Adam Miller, 24, of Wilkes County, lost conciousness about 5:38 p.m. Fellow firefighters called for help and tried to resuscitate Miller, but he was pronounced dead after being transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia, according to Belmont Fire Chief George Altice.

Authorities have not determined a cause of death, though Miller was in excellent physical condition, Altice said.

Miller was hired as a full-time firefighter in Belmont in August and also worked as a volunteer firefighter with the department in Miller's Crossing in Wilkes County. He had no children but was engaged to be married, Altice said.

Engine 32 and a crew of 4 moved up to the city and cover calls along side Station 50 (New Hope FD). Engine 32 returned home after being relieved by other companies around 7:30am on 12/30.

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the Miller Family, Belmont FD, and Miller's Creek FD.

Station 32 was alerted to a Mid Morning Motor Vehicle Collision on West Catawba Avenue near Old Hickory Grove Rd. Car 32 arrived to find a 2 vehicle MVC with a confirmed Pin-In. Rescue 32 & Squad 32 arrived and deployed both Holmatro Rescue Tools off of Rescue 32 along with a 13/4" protection line. While Rescue 32's crew extricated the victim from 1 vehicle Squad 32's crew rendered BLS and prepared the other victim for transport by Gaston Emergency Medical Services to Gaston Memorial Hospital.

Engine 32 responded to a HAZMAT Incident to assist Station 43 on Woodlawn Street at The Oaks Parkway. Engine 32 arrived 1st due to find a milk like substance covering one lane of travel for approximately 1 mile. The unknown substance was later identified as Fabric Softener from a LTL Truck that spilled its load. The City of Gastonia HAZMAT team responded and assisted in identifying and cleaning the substance. Engine 32 was on scene approximately 2 hours.

On December 20th Station 32 held its annual Christmas dinner and awards program. It is a time were the fire department family can come together with our real families and reflect on the past year. This year’s theme was Family thanking the Wife’s, Mothers, Fathers, Sons, and Daughters that support us while we help the community.
Awards:
Firefighter of the Year:
Greg Short
 
EMT of the Year:
Justin Westbrook
 
Officer of the Year:
Byron Hooker
 
Most Calls:
Trent Walden
 
Most Training Hours:
Nick Riley
 
Life Saving Award:
Todd Eden’s
 
Special award for putting up with the Officers and Firefighters:
Chief Gary Jackson
 

Station 32 would like to thank all of those people and all in the community for their participation and support with the 44th annual Santa Ride. Station 32 covered 9 square miles of district in a little over 6 hours and handed out nearly 2500 treats.

Station 32 was alerted to a canopy collapse at a local gas station. Units arrived to find the metal canopy over the gas pump collapsed on top of a pickup truck. No injuries were reported. Station 32 remained on the scene will a crane removed the canopy

Station's 32, 43 and 17 were dispatched to the 200 block of Highland Street in Station 32's local due to a reported Structure Fire. The first arriving units arrived to discover a 1 story wood frame residence with heavy smoke showing from the exterior. C-32 established command while E-431 deployed a 13/4" attack line and began an aggressive interior attack. E-32 arrived 2nd due and began a Primary Search while the 3rd due Rescue 32 performed horizontal ventilation. No one was inside the residence at the time of the fire. The fire was ruled an accidental electrical fire. 32 units where on scene 2 hours.