TRAIN VS CAR AT HWY 27 AND BLUEBERRY LN ( LINCOLN CO ) Monday, July 14, 2008 -   Engine 201 responded to Hwy 27 East at Blueberry Ln for a reported train vs car. Alexis units arrived to find a vehicle that had become stuck on the tracks after accidentially running off the private drive crossing. Some of the drivers neighbors saw what had happened and then heard the Train coming. They assisted with removing the driver from the vehicle to safety before it was struck by the train. There were no injuries but the car received some damage. Engine 201 cleared at 12:30

TWO CAR MVA HWY 73 ( LINCOLN CO ) Sunday, July 13, 2008 -   Engine 203, Engine 201, and Car 20 responded to a two car accident ( rear end collision) at the intersection on Hwy 73 and Dalmation St in Base 2's district. One patient was transported to CMC Lincoln. All others refused.

WORKING BARN FIRE (LINCON CO.) Sunday, July 6, 2008 - At about 1500hrs Lincoln County was advised of a severe thunderstorm warning. About 5 minutes later, Station 20 Base 1 and 2 along with Boger City was dispatched to a barn fire in 20's first due. Engine 201 checked en-route with heavy black smoke showing from Base 1. On 201's arrival they found a fully involved barn filled with hay on fire and called for an additional tanker from Station 3(East Lincoln). Engine 201's crew pulled a 2 1/2" Line to make an attack but the weather turned on them. With heavy amounts of lighting, blinding rain and 50MPH winds, command called the crews back and slowed all incoming units to routine traffic for safety of firefighters until the storm died down. Command then determined it would be best to pull the roof from what was left and let the fire burn itself out since there was no other structures threatened. While this call was going on we were dispatched to several other storm related calls and had assistance from Station's 21(High Shoals) and 31(Lucia).

MVA GREEN ROAD (GASTON CO) Friday, July 4, 2008 - At 2000 hours, Engine 201 and QRV 208 were dispatched to a MVA on Green Road with possible entrapment. Firecenter advised while en route that Med Center Air was en route and needed a LZ set-up.  Engine 201 advised to have Station 31 (Lucia-Riverbend) to handle the LZ.  Upon arrival, a single vehicle accident (truck vs. tree) was found and entrapment was confirmed.  Asst. Chief Presswood and Firefighter Withers initiated extrication while Captain Cloninger handled patient care and Lieutenant Millsaps and Safety Officer Smith stood by with a charged hand line.  Both doors and roof were removed from the vehicle and the dash and steering column were rolled.  Once the patient was free from the vehicle patient care was turned over to GEMS (Gaston Emergency Medical Services).  The GEMS supervisor arrived on the scene and canceled  Med Center Air and the patient was transported to GMH (Gaston Memorial Hospital) via ground ambulance.  Engine 201 remained on the scene to provide lighting for SHP (State Highway Patrol) for their investigation.  Engine 201 cleared at approximately 22:00.     This was the third MVA of the day for Alexis units. The 2 others involved motorcycles with minor or no injuries. Unfortunately this MVA claimed the life of the driver.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the driver.

ENGINE'S 201 AND 633 SETSUP LANDING ZONE FOR Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - Engine 201 responded to the Community Baptist Church on Dallas- Stanley Highway to set up a landing zone for Spencer Mountain VFD (Station 18). The MVA occurred on Dallas-Stanley Highway in front of the Strawberry Farm, between the Church and 18's station. Engine 180 arrived on the scene and advised that they had a vehicle on its top with one pinned in the vehicle by the drivers seat and one ejected from the vehicle. Engine 201 was then dispatched to set up a landing zone up in the parking lot of 18's firehouse, but was changed to Community Baptist Church parking lot and ball field. A second helicopter was sent and Dallas FD (Station 63) responded to the church where both Med-Center Air helicopters landed.

APPRECIATION DINNER AND SERVICE GIVEN TO ALEXIS FIREFIGHTERS BY THE NEW HOPE METHODIST CHURCH ( LINCOLN COUNTY ) Sunday, June 29, 2008 - The New Hope Methodist Church located on Old Plank Rd in Lincoln County, welcomed our "NEW SUB STATION" and all of the Alexis Vol Fire Dept's. members into the community last Sunday. Started off with a lovely service in the Church, followed by a outstanding meal afterwords. We would like to thank them for all the hard work that went into preparing the dinner for us.       Looked to good to eat

FULLY INVOLVED VAN FIRE AT THE COUNTRY CORNER STORE ( GASTON COUNTY ) Thursday, June 26, 2008 - At 14:18, a knock at the main station's door alerted Alexis firefighters to a van on fire beside the Country Corner Store at the Alexis crossroads. Engine 201 advised Gaston Communications to alert our volunteers and have Engine 203 dispatched from Base 2 due to the van being beside the building. Engine 201 arrived with a crew of three to find the van that was full of store merchendice, fully involved with flames threatening the roofs overhang of the store. The crew from Engine 201 pulled the front jump line and made quick work of the fire. Engine 203's crew of four arrived and laddered the building and checked for extension in the store's roof and overhang. Command ( Chief Robinson ) called for a control time at 14:23. The fire was contained to the van, but the vinyl siding on the store at the C/D corner melted due to the heat. Quick response by the Alexis Volunteers saved the store from significant damage, but the van was a total loss. Both Alexis units operated on scene for about an hour.       Firefighter Withers after making quick work of the fire

MINOR MVA ON MAYBERRY RD ( GASTON COUNTY ) Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Engine 201 responded to the 1400 block of Maybery Rd for a reported motor vehicle accident, vehicle vs tree and possible pin-in. Engine 201 arrived to find a single car accident, vehicle did hit a tree, but luckily there were no injuries and no one pinned in the vehicle. The vehicle was not so lucky. Alexis units operated on the scene for about an hour and cleared when NCSHP arrived.

EARLY MORNING VEHICLE FIRE ( LINCOLN COUNTY ) Friday, June 20, 2008 - At 02:51, Base 1 was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire near a structure in the 4000 Block of Hwy 27 in our Lincoln County first due. Engine 201 and Engine 200 arrived on the scene to find a Ford Mustang with heavy fire showing from the engine compartment. Engine 201's crew made a quick knock down of the fire and a control time was called by command at 02:57. Engine 200 was placed back into service at 03:18. The Lincoln County Fire Marshal and the Lincoln County Sheriff's office were called out to investigate. All Alexis units were clear at 04:00

ALEXIS FIREFIGHTERS COMPETE IN MUSTER Saturday, June 14, 2008 - Saturday June 14, the Alexis Fire Department Muster Team participated in the annual fire muster at Gaston College Regional Emergency Training Center. Team members are Chief Robinson, Assistant Chief Summey, Firefighter Lancaster, Firefighter B.Walsburger, Firefighter Vernon, Firefighter Woodall, Firefighter Norris and Firefighter James. The Gaston County Firefighter Association also celebrated it's 50th year anniversary. The association was formed in 1958.

OPEN HOUSE AT BASE 2 OLD PLANK ROAD STATION Monday, June 9, 2008 - On Sunday, June 8, 2008 Alexis Fire Department held an open house at our Old Plank Road station. The community came out and took a tour of the station and also got to see the trucks and equipment. Hot dogs, hamburgers and all the trimmings were served. The firefighters would like to thank all that came out and made our open house a success.       Members at the open house.