Engine 32 was special called to assist Station 30 with a house fire Command check on scene with a one story house with smoke showing. Engine 32 arrived with a crew of 5 to assist. While picking up Engine 32 was called to assist Rescue 32 on a MVA . All in all a busy day for Station 32

Early on Saturday Morning Station 32 and some of our closest friend got together for some training. All this is in preparations for Station 32's upcoming ISO inspection. The next training session will be August 24th at 7am

Station 32 would like to thank the following Departments:                        East Gaston (Sta 30), Lucia Riverbend (Sta. 31), Spencer Mtn. (Sta 18), Ranlo (Sta 19), South Point (Sta 42), Stanley (Sta 20), West Mecklenburg (Mecklenburg County)

Around 17:19 Engine 32 was dispatched to Station 30's local for a fire in a commercial structure at Buckeye industries. Engine 32 was placed on the FDC and its crew was assigned multiply task during the call. Crew s from station 32 were rotated from the station to the scene till 12am when the incident was placed under control. A total of 15 fire fighter from Station 32 took turn on the scene. All unit home safely around 1am.

Just after Midnight Station 32 was alert to a possible mobile home fire on Riverloop Road. Rescue 32 and Engine 431 from the City of Belmont arrived together to find a fully involved mobile home fire. (2) 1-3/4" hose line and (1) 2-1/2" line  were pulled and used to extinguished the fire. Units remained on scene for about two hour before returning to service.

Units on the box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Squad 32, Engine 431( Belmont City), Squad 309( East Gaston VFD).

Firefighter II / EMT Ben Thompson has accepted a position with the Chester County, SC Fire Marshal's Offices as a Deputy Fire Coordinator. FF Thomson has been with us for four years as a live in and in that time graduated with two degrees from Gaston College. The members and staff of Station 32 wish him good luck and Godspeed on his new endeavors.

Just before 13:00 hours on Thursday Station 32 was alerted to a possible mobile home on fire. Capt. Walden (3205) arrived on scene and reported a single wide mobile home with smoke showing. Engine 32 arrived and a single 1-3/4 inch hose was deployed. A small fire was found in the front bedroom. Crew from Rescue 32 arrived a performed a primary search with nothing found. Gaston County Fire Marshal's office was dispatched for an investigation. Crews cleared in about an hour

Units on the Box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Squad 32, East Gaston VFD Engine 303, Squad 309

Chief Jackson would like to announce that Station 32 has been awarded the Assistance to Firefighters grant from the Department of Homeland Securities Federal Emergency Management Division (FEMA) for the sum of $ 79,629.00. These funds will be applied towards new equipment, laptop computers for each truck, and a wellness and fitness program. Station 32 would like to thank the Honorable Senator Kay Hagen for her support in this important endeavor.

Station 32 had a good crowd for Thursday night training with a car donated to the Department by a local wrecker company. Members new and old got to polish old skills and learned new ones.

At 01:30 Station 32 was alerted to a Mobile Home fire in a local Trailer Park. Chief Jackson arrived on scene and advised that it was a working fire. Rescue 32 arrived shortly behind Chief Jackson and deployed 2-13/4 inch attack lines and began an aggressive fire attack. Engine 32 arrived 2nd due and deployed their manpower and equipment. Tanker 32 arrived and provided a water point for the incident. The remainder of the box arrived and supported to initial crews. The incident is currently under investigation by the Gaston County Police and the Gaston County Fire Marshall’s Office. Units on the box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Squad 32, Engine 303, Squad 309 along with GEMS, Gaston County Police and Gaston County Fire Marshalls Office.

Rescue 32 along with Squad 32 responded to a Traffic collision with roll over. The passengers inside the vehicle were uninjured.  Units were on scene for approximately 1 hour while assisting the NC Highway Patrol with the investigation. Station 32 would like to thank Rescue 34 (Mt Holly Fire & Rescue) GEMS, and South Point Life Saving with their help in clearing this incident.

Around 2:30am on April 27 Station 32 was alerted to a structure fire on Hickory Grove Rd.  Chief Jackson(3200) arrived on scene to report a fully involved Mobile Home fire. Rescue 32 arrived shortly after with a crew of 4 and stretched a 2 1/2" attack line for a quick knock down. Engine and Tanker 32 along with the balance of the box arrived to stretch a backup line and perform search. The structure was a total loss due to construction and no working alarm system. The fire was placed under investigation with the Gaston County Fire Marshal's office. Units remained on scene to assist clearing around 7am.

Units on the box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker 32, Squad 32, and East Gaston VFD (Engine 303, Squad 309)

Station 32 responded to a report of two car MVA with entrapment. Squad 32 and Rescue 32 responded and arrived to find a head on collision with one entrapped. Crews from the Rescue and Squad worked the entrapment and took care of patient care till EMS arrived. One patient was flown from the scene by Medcenter Air. The incident had a total of 4 patients.
 
Units on incident: Rescue 32, Squad 32, and Rescue 34 (Mt. Holly Fire)
 

Around 9:30am Station 32 was alerted to assist Station 43(City of Belmont) with a fire in a double wide mobile home. Rescue 32 responded with a crew of 4 to 48 Wylie Loop. The same area that was hit by a Tornado two week ago. Crews arrived to find both engine companies from 43 with all hands working and assisted with ventilation. The fire reported as a small fire in the floor but quickly communicated to the attic space. Crews remained on scene for about two hours before returning back to 32's local.

Around 9:30 Station 32 was alerted to assist on a house fire with possible entrapment. Engine 34(Mt. Holly) arrived to report a fully involved house. Rescue 32 arrived moments later with a crew of 4 along with members POV. Rescue 32's crew assisted with a primary search and ventilation. All searches turn out negative and the homeowner was found safe at a neighbor's house. The only tragedy was the family pet was lost in the fire. Rescue 32 remained on scene for about an hour before returning to service.

Around 10:20 on Thursday Station 32 was alerted to an apartment fire on Castleton Court. The address given was right across the street from the station. Rescue 32 was on scene in less than 2 minutes. Member on the scene checked in with nothing showing. When Rescue 32 arrived entry was made in the reported apartment they were met with heavy smoke under pressure and bystander reporting someone inside. A crew knocked down flames from the Kitchen while a primary search was started. The person in the apartment was known to the firefighters of Station 32 as a patient from medical calls to be wheel chair bound. Search of the living area and bedrooms turned up nothing. When the fire was knocked down a search of the fire area was started and the occupant was found deceased. Other search of the adjoining apartment turned up negative for fire and people. The fire was turned over to the Gaston County Police and the Fire Marshal's office for investigation.

Units on the Box: Rescue 32, Engine 32, Tanker32, Squad 32, Engine 303, Squad 309(East Gaston), Engine 193(Ranlo Fire), Ladder31 (Lucia)