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A four Station, Town Fire Department with 18 full time & 72 part time FF-EMTs covering 63sq miles, Lake Norman & Mountain Island Lakes. 7,165 calls annually
Huntersville, NC
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@erinmarie093
@dog_rates
We love our K-9 residents. So much so, we carry pet oxygen masks on all of our fire trucks...just in case.
#PetsAreFamily
.
#OneTownOneTeam
#BlackOverRed
#FFLeonard
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Who also felt that? A little ground rumbling this Sunday morning. Earthquake??
#OneTownOneTeam
#NCEarthquake
#ShakeRattleRoll
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Today a hero passed through our Town, all four of our Fire Stations honored him as he passed and many citizens stood alongside us. Now THAT’S
#OneTownOneTeam
. Rest Easy Officer Sheldon.
#NeverForget
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Many first responders are on duty right now, tirelesly preparing and staging for the arrival of
#HurricaneFlorence
. BUT, they will no doubtly pause their work today to remember those we lost that day 17 years ago.
#NeverForget
#PatriotDay
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To the anonymous citizen that paid the dinner tab for two of our crews (Engines 2 & 4) at the METRO DINER this evening. We are very thankful for your kind gesture. Everyday we are reminded how wonderful of a community we serve!
#OneTownOneTeam
#BlackOverRed
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No school tomorrow for
@CharMeckSchools
. Kids can stay home & celebrate the
@gregolsen88
win!
#OlsenWPMOYChallenge
CMS is closed for students Mon., Jan. 9, 2017. Students & school staff will not report. Central office staff will report on a 3-hour delay.
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Last fall FF Ryan Wilson performed CPR on this young man at a LNC football game. This year Aaron is in the Homecoming Court!
#OneTownOneTeam
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Live every day like it’s your last. You just never really know...love on your family, love on your friends & love on each other. Make an impact and make EVERY day count, much like
#KobeBryant
did.
Let’s keep the Bryant family in our hearts and our prayers.
#RIPKobe
#RIPMamba
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This morning HFD Tower 1 will fly an American flag over I-77 NB (at Hambright Rd) in honor of Fallen ATF Agent John Bost as he returns home to Huntersville. Expect minor traffic delays on Hambright, Statesville & Gilead Rds as Police escort his procession.
#OneTownOneTeam
#RFB
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Live everyday like it’s your last. You just never really know...make EVERY day count,
#KobeBryant
did.
#RIPKobe
#RIPMamba
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It’s getting crazy outside, no worries though - we’re over staffed tonight & tomorrow. In this picture you see Engine 1, Rescue 1 & Cut Team 1 (a chainsaw team for downed trees) from Station 1 waiting for the next call. Rest easy, we’re on duty.
#OneTownOneTeam
#FlorenceNC
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Needing some prayers for one of our members & his family. A dedicated, beloved member & a VERY active public servant & his family. Not often we ask for help…we often avoid it. We’re the helpers. But we need your help today.
#OneTownOneTeam
#HagerStrong
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Good morning Huntersville! Here’s a sunrise shot from our Fire Station 2. Have a great, and safe, Friday!
#OneTownOneTeam
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The ‘new look’ of HFD on a recent medical call for a possible positive COVID patient. Rest assured we’re still on duty & responding to calls; we just look a little ‘different’ now. We’re still the same HFD firefighters & we remain on duty 24/7 for you.
#OneTownOneTeam
#COVID19
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@GaryLewisUN
: Mr. Lewis - please tell them their US Firefighter brothers & sisters stand with them.
#Plasco
1/4 –
@UN
staff went to Station 89 in
#Tehran
2 pay respect 2
#Firefighters
who lost lives in
#Plasco
disaster. Many brave men still missing
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ALL DAY we've quietly added
#OlsenWPMOYchallenge
to our Social Media Posts.
#WhatEverItTakes
!
#OlsenWPMOYchallenge
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In 2018 we responded to 6,542 calls, a 38% increase over 2017. Our avg response time for ALL calls: 5mins, 49secs. We were out the door in just over 1 min. Total fire loss in 2018 was $1.6 million vs $18 million in 2017. Very proud of our volunteer/members.
#OneTownOneTeam
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Ladder 1 worked a 'Duck Rescue' this morning, saving 10 baby ducks from a storm-drain off Rosedale Hill Avenue.
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This evening, Engine 2 rescued some ducks from a storm drain near Hickory Tavern off Birkdale Crossing.
#OneTownOneTeam
#WestSideRescue
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Today, an honorary little firefighter, FF James Raugh rides along with us. He always wanted be a firefighter & we were sad to learn of this tragic loss this week, so we add him to our ride today. Rest easy little hero, we have the watch from here.
#Brotherhood
#JRaughOnDuty
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Celebrating their reopening (following the fire)
@Target
Huntersville donated a $2500 gift card to our Department!
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A picture taken at Huntersville Veteran’s Park by one of our members this evening in honor of 9/11. Truly breathtaking. We will
#NeverForget
. Thank you
@HuntersvilleGOV
for the honor & for remembering.
#PatriotDay
#Remember911
#Heroes
#SelflessServants
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Our thoughts & prayers are with our Public Safety brothers & sisters to our south in Charlotte. Please stay safe.
#ThankYou
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Happy 22nd Birthday to an amazing young man! Chancellor Lee Adams. We will never get enough of that smile!
Guess who turned 22 today? Everyone, let’s extend heartfelt happy birthday wishes to this amazing man, Chancellor Lee Adams. What a blessing it is to have Lee in this world. Look at that smile! Can’t you feel his joy?! 🤗❤️
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This is what an HFD first responder looks like. An HFD FF/EMT on quarantine, away from his family, and kissing his daughter through a window. Please continue to
#SocialDistance
and
#StayHomeForUs
#COVID19
#OneTownOneTeam
#FirstResponder
#SelflessServant
#WeLoveOurCommunity
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ARRESTED. Detectives with HPD received a Cybertip from the
@MissingKids
regarding the upload of suspected images containing child sexual abuse material. Warrants were issued and Robin Black was arrested this morning without incident.
#Arrested
#NCMEC
#HuntersvillePD
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Our HFD Fire family.
We count on each other daily and when one of us needs a lift, help, a hug or just a conversation. WE show up. That’s what Jeff would expect from us and that is what we’ll do. We will
#NeverForget
you. Rest Easy brother.
#OneTownOneTeam
#BlackOverRed
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Happy to report that the remnants of
#ConeWeed
have been returned by
@NCDOT
to our Station 2. While the actual weed may be gone; it’s spirit lives on. We’re amazed that we raised close to $8,000 in the last 6 days of its existence, ALL for families in need.
#OneTownOneWeed
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A new norm for HFD. This week all members were fit tested with their own issued N95 protective mask. If exposed; they’ll receive an identical replacement mask immediately after. Thankful for
@CharMeckEM
for supporting our request for such protective gear.
#OneTownOneTeam
#COVID19
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Proud of our friends at
@OpSweetTooth
. Today HFD responded to a serious medical call at North Meck Park. Prior to arrival, bystanders used an AED on the patient; who was alert when we arrived. That AED is the EXACT one donated & installed last fall courtesy of OST
#OneTownOneTeam
The men & women of HFD were happy to assist. We are very proud of our friends at
@OpSweetTooth
for their generous donation of
#AEDs
to the
@HuntersvilleGOV
#OneTownOneTeam
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The magic of
#ConeWeed
continues here in the
#Ville
. Anonymous resident dropped off a treat for the crew at Station 2...it just so happens to be in the shape of the Cone Weed! Hilarious!
#OneTownOneWeed
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.
@MaureenOBoyle
the men & women of HFD are gonna miss you. You tell our stories nightly & you’re very good at it. Compassion, integrity, professionalism. We love you. Plus you’re such an amazing human! We wish you the best & we are REALLY going to miss you!
#MaureenOboyle
#WBTV
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Good will ALWAYS triumph over Evil Stand together & love thy neighbor REGARDLESS of race or profession
#NeverForget
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We've had 5 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty here in the USA over the last 6 days. This is UNACCEPTABLE.
#WeBackTheBlue
#BlessedAreThePeaceMakers
#ThinBlueLine
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Today our Heavy Rescue 1 visited the Huntersville Lowe’s to purchase disinfectant sprayers for Stations 2 & 4...and once again - our money was no good. Management gave us the sprayers. Starting to form a pattern here! Thank you Lowe’s!
#Community
#OneTownOneTeam
#COVID19
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Seen today while we were out & about. Don’t be
#ThatPerson
. This space is marked (clearly marked) for a reason & you’re blocking our fire hydrant access!
#FireLane
#GotHose
#NotaFireTruck
#NotBlackOverRed
#NiceTintBadParking
#NotaParkingSpot
#DriversEd
#ComeOnMan
#PSA
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Thanks folks for heading here to help us out!!
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UPDATE! We have the final total for our 7 day
#ConeWeed
fundraising campaign to help local families in need. Through
@HopeMatch
we sold over 950 shirts & raised $14,600! Our next step is to put this into action at our
#ConeWeedGivesBack
day on December 10th
#OneTownOneWeed
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We will NEVER forget the sacrifice that Richard Sheltra made on April 30, 2016. Today would have been his 25th Birthday. As is tradition his family & the community are delivering chocolate chip cookies (his favorite) to surrounding responders.
#NeverForget
#PVFD73
#Sheltra
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Very sad to learn of the passing of JD Gibbs
@JoeGibbsRacing
He was a huge supporter of local Public Safety & our community. Helping the FD with machining needs for tools, hosting us for events & always saying thank you. A true believer in our
#OneTownOneTeam
motto Rest easy JD
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ALERT: We have reports of SUN throughout the Town! ☀️Have a great SUNday!
#OneTownOneTeam
#CLTwx
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Good Morning! Our new Fire Station 4 (McIlwaine Rd) is coming along nicely. We expect opening in mid to late January 2018 with reserve HFD trucks assigned until our new Engine 4 arrives around April. Engine 4 is currently under construction at Smeal.
#OneTownOneTeam
#4House
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Huntersville “Tower Ladder 1” has officially arrived in Huntersville. We could not be more proud.
#BlackOverRed
#OneTownOneTeam
#TowerLadder1
#Seagrave
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Hey Ricky - that’s our job bro; our members are dedicated & committed to our lcommunity. It’s what we do. You don’t have to thank us. We’d love to have him stop by Station 1 where he can learn & share his story & his mission. We will always support your family.
#OneTownOneTeam
@Huntersville_FD
@Clt_TrafficGuy
@wsoctv
@WSICnews
@WBTV_News
@SpecNews1CLT
@Queen_City_News
@WCCBCharlotte
@wcnc
Thank you
@Huntersville_FD
for saving my son. To let you know who you saved, he is a 17 year old senior at Phillip O'Berry who is also taking classes at CPCC. His a co captain and leader of his wrestling team.
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Check out who stopped by our Station 1 this morning! A special & beloved member of our community:
@CoachJoeGibbs
& look at what he brought with him, the
#Daytona500
trophy! It looked great on the front bumper of Engine 1!
#OneTownOneTeam
#DoItForJD
@DennyHamlin
@JoeGibbsRacing
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Today, Station 1 rescued a cat from a storm drain. All is well and the cat is back home.
#OneTownOneTeam
#PetsAreResidentsToo
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That’s how we roll - anything for Coach! Congrats on the
#Daytona500
win & thank you for what you & your family do for our community!
#OneTownOneTeam
#DoItForJD
@JoeGibbsRacing
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To the
@HPDNC
Officer standing in the middle of Beatties Ford Road in front of Hopewell High school on a cold, dark morning - managing all the traffic…we see you and we Thank YOU!
#OneTownOneTeam
#HuntersvillePD
@HuntersvilleGOV
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It’s been a busy Christmas Eve for your Huntersville firefighters. We’ve run 33 calls today since 8am…not sure what overnight will bring us! We are so thankful for our dedicated members.
#OneTownOneTeam
#HuntersvilleFD
#ChristmasEve
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From our HFD family - we stand with and hug on our
@CMPD
&
@CharlotteFire
families this morning. Rest peacefully hero.
#EOW
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Today while Station 1 was grocery shopping for Easter lunch and dinner. The Huntersville Food Lion stepped up & donated all the food to our firefighters.
#ThankYou
#OneTownTeam
#FoodLion
#HuntersvilleFD
#HappyEaster
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This week local FDs will send crews/apparatus to Pineville to cover their area while they grieve. We WILL be one of those FDs
#Brotherhood
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Big Announcement at HFD! This new helmet will allow us to access fire quicker & will also improve our annual cardiac stress test scores that we take on stationary bikes. Despite a 200% cost increase, this is a win for us.
#BlackOverRed
#PlasticNeverMelts
#NewLid
#Sleek
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Today HFD & HPD stood side by side along many of the I-77 overpasses in Town (Sam Furr Road, Stumptown Rd, Gilead Rd, Mt Holly Huntersville Road & Hambright Rd). We did this to honor Tryon Fire Chief James "Tank" Waters as he returned home today. Rest Easy Chief.
#Brotherhood
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A
#ConeWeed
announcement! A local graphic designer created a shirt for sale. We reached out to them this morning & discussed it. HFD is big on serving our community & they agree; donating 100% of ALL proceeds to Visit:
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Earlier today, Station 1 responded to assist a hawk that was entangled in a tree off Senate Court Way. The crew freed the hawk and handed it over to the
@CarolinaRaptor
Center for treatment & care.
#OneTownOneTeam
#FirstTimeForUs
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Waiting on the snow storm...we’re staffed & ready at all 4 fire stations. Please stay off the roadways unless you absolutely have to travel. If you’re on the roads: take your time, be careful & know that we’re here if you need us.
#OneTownOneTeam
#WinterStormDiego
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Please read this
@MatthewsFireEMS
post from today. We have the SAME issues on I-77, daily. This is not a game nor a spectator sport. We're trying to help people. Don't be selfish. MOVE OVER, Yield & put those dang devices down!
#Unacceptable
#HelpUsHelpYou
#MoveOver
#CLTtraffic
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Huntersville Tower Ladder 1 has officially arrived in Town!
#BlackOverRed
#OneTownOneTeam
#TowerLadder1
@HuntersvilleGOV
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We serve an amazing community! We are surprised daily by our residents Last night Station 1’s crew ate dinner at
#MetroDiner
Huntersville & an anonymous person paid their dinner tab That’s a tab for 6 firefighters They did it quietly with no desire of recognition
#OneTownOneTeam
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Truly melted our hearts when a little girl asked our Firefighters from Station 2 for an autograph today.
#OneTownOneTeam
#TheVille
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*Breaking news* Weather experts have updated their snow forecast for our area!
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We will never forget today...ever.. We will always remember their sacrifice, their heroism &!honor their memories & legacies.
#NeverForget
#WorldTradeCenter
#AAFlight11
#UAFlight175
#UAFlight93
#AAFlight77
#FDNY
#NYPD
#PAPD
#Pentagon
#ShanksvillePA
#Heroes
#911Memorial
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As you know...its been a very busy evening for our members. Engine and Rescue 1 were finally able to sit down to grab something to eat at
@PinkysHunt
and an anonymous resident, paid their meal tab. Now that's
#OneTownOneTeam
#ThankYou
We serve the most amazing community!
We’re making significant progress on the trees blocking various roadways. Larger trees are being handled by our Town Public Works, big thank YOU to
@HPDNC
for helping with traffic control.
#OneTownOneTeam
#CLTWX
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As Engine 1 returned from a call, they stopped at Torrence Creek Elementary & grabbed some sled time with the kiddos!
#SnowDay
#OneTownOneTeam
#CLTwx
#NCsnow
#NCwx
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*ALERT* Tomorrow we’ll hold the memorial service for FF Jeff Hager. Expect traffic near Grace Covenant Church at 11:30a & then at Huntersville Presbyterian Church Cemetery
#RestEasy
Jeff…we will NEVER forget your selfless service
#RemeberFallenBrothers
#OneTimeOneTeam
#LODD
#RFB
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Can you do us a HUGE favor & retweet this? It’s for Greg & the kids!
#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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#WPMOYChallenge
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We wanted to share a message received on Social Media this week from a resident...we loved it. Thank you - you made our day! Hope little guy is doing well!
#OneTownOneTeam
#HuntersvilleFD
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2 years ago...we stood alongside our community to honor a fallen hero.
#NeverForget
Mooresville Police Department K-9 Officer Jordan Sheldon.
#RememberFallenBrothers
#RFB
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Jason from Fire Dept Chronicles gave us a heads up about “Luke” who lives just down the street. Luke has leukemia & is a fighter. Our members took E-22, T-1 & visited him at home. We love you little brother. You ever feel weak or down: we will build you up!
#WeGotYou
#Brotherhood
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This is what a hero looks like. A photograph of firefighters grabbing some rest after doing battle to protect life & property. We could not be more proud of the men & women out west fighting hard everyday as they battle the
#CarrFire
This photo should be on the front page of every paper in the country.
Fire fighters curled up on the ground in the back yard of the house they just saved the night before, resting up for the next shift in their battle with the
#CarrFire
.
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Snowing pretty good in Huntersville, accumulating on roadways again...Town facilities have now closed. If you don’t have to travel - stay home & enjoy. If you do have to travel, please be safe! Don’t worry, your public safety family (HFD & HPD) never closes!
#OneTownOneTeam
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HFD, HPD & North Meck saluted fallen US Marshal Patrick Carothers as he passed through Huntersville, headed to VA
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It’s been 2 years now since we switched to these new, sleek, plastic, aerodynamic helmets!
We’ve seen our response times almost cut in half!
#HuntersvilleFD
#AprilFoolsDay
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*ANNOUNCEMENT* Due to the rising cost of water, we have decided to take a new approach to firefighting..........
#AprilFoolsDay
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...while we do have a ‘Verified’ Twitter Account; we just aren’t famous or popular enough to get hacked! We’ve just been quiet this week...
#GoodNews
#OneTownOneTeam
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On Dec 20th while E-4 was eating at Killington’s restaurant, some awesome folks gave Engine 4's crew a $100 gift card for dinner!
After the meal, E-4 went to pay & was told someone else also covered the cost of the meal too! We serve such an AMAZING community!
#OneTownOneTeam
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Station 3 had a special visitor (a Special Olympian!) today. Even though it was HIS birthday, he brought US a cake! Happy B-Day Carlton!
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Today, we proudly have over 117 years of service and experience to Mecklenburg County on duty on our Engine 4.
Have a safe shift fellas and thank you for your dedicated service to our community.
#OneTownOneTeam
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In honor of FF/EMT Jeff Hager whom we lost this year…we are lighting up the night (in red) in honor of the FF fallen on this 40th Annual National Fallen Firefighter weekend. We will
#NeverForget
#NFFFLightTheNight2021
#NeverForget
#OneTownOneTeam
#BlackOverRed
#HagerStrong
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Pics of our firefighter Aprill Williams as she rescues 2 cats from fire today on Maxwelton Dr
#PetsAreFamilyToo
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*July 4 UPDATE* What was a let down...is NOW a WET DOWN! The annual tradition is back on. Thank you
@birkdalevillage
for quickly changing course & allowing us to have it this year. Our 17th year!
#Tradition
#WetDown
#ThankYou
#July4
#BirkdaleVillage
🇺🇸
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THIS just happened! Centennial neighborhood dropped off a 4-course Christmas Eve meal at Station 1
#OneTownOneTeam
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We stand alongside our brothers & sisters in blue. CMPD, US Marshals, NC Corrections suffered a devastating loss yesterday in Charlotte. Monday was a sad day for our area & we hold ALL of our LEO partners in our hearts & our prayers. Rest Easy.
#NeverForget
#BackTheBlue
💙🇺🇸
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Tomorrow, a brave little boy is having surgery. We stand with him & we pray for him. We ARE
#TeamBlake
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We are all family in Public Safety. It can be a lonely job sometimes; but we have each other.
#PoliceLivesMatter
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We are very appreciative & proud of this young man,
@RealDavidHogg
! Many of our members are Veterans & for you to help our fellow Veterans, in need, means a lot to us. You’re an example of what makes our community soo special!
#ThankYou
#OneTownOneTeam
#Veteran
#HuntersvillePD
(1/2) Let's take a minute and appreciate this young man!
@RealDavidHogg
raised money to purchase 4 sets of household goods. These were dropped off at our PD to give to veterans in need.
#ThisIsWhatItsAbout
#WeLoveOurCommunity
#HelpAVeteran
#HuntersvillePD
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