Skills USA NC State Tournament

Captain Brandon Blackwelder placed 2nd in the State Tournament. Battalion Chief Taylor Beverly placed 6th. Captain Kyle Franklin placed 7th. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL for a Job Well Done! CHSFA Competition Team

The competitors and Judges at the close of the competition

On Thursday March 31st, three members of the Concord HS Fire Academy competed in the 47th Annual Skills USA North Carolina State Tournament held at the Greensboro Collesium. The CHS Fire Academy was represented by: Battalion Chief Taylor Beverly, Captain Brandon Blackwelder, and Captain Kyle Franklin. There was a total of 15 contestants. Greensboro Engine 14 crew assisted as Judges along with Fayetteville Battalion Chief David Hargis and Fred Curley of E.E. Smith Fire Academy in Fayetteville, NC. Chief David Barlow served as the Coordinator of the competition.

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Watch the video at the 1 hour 13 minute mark for the Firefighting Awards

Cabarrus County Fire and Life Safety Bowl - 2011

Parking is finished

Park Here
Having fun with the mascot

Uncle Bill - the Fire Clown

Chief Barlow and six members of the CHS Fire Academy assisted with the Cabarrus County Fire and Life Safety Bowl for the 4th Grade students of Cabarrus County and Kannapolis City Schools on Thursday evening March 24th.

The recruits assisted with Parking Cars, serving Italian Ice, Drinks, Cafeteria Clean up, and more...

A good time was had by all

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Visit from Iredell - Statesville Schools and Statesville Fire Department

Arriving on Scene

Forcing the Door
Flowing the secondary Line
Hydrant, Guidon, Roof work, Observers
Raising the Hoseline to the roof
Taking up - Packing the Triple Layer Load

The Concord HS Fire Academy was visited on Thursday by representatives of the Iredell Statesville Schools and the Statesville Fire Department.

Mrs. Shelley Wolf of the Iredell-Statesville Schools, Statesville Fire Chief David Bullins, and Deputy Chief Dennis Hutchins, stopped by to find out first hand how our program operates. After a presentation in the classroom, the visitors were taken outside for a demonstration of the recruits skills. Using a replacement truck for the Black Widow driven by Chief Ray Allen of Concord Fire and Life Safety, the recruits demonstrated the skills used in the fire service on an actual structural response. Chief Eury of the CFLS Training Division was also present.

A Big Thank You to Concord Fire And Life Safety for their assistance with this demonstration.

Skills demonstrated included:

• Catching the Hydrant
• Stretching the Attack line and extending it to the second floor up a stairwell
• Forcible Entry
• Laddering the Building with a 35 foot extension ladder
• Carrying a Roof Ladder and tools to the Roof
• Raising an uncharged hose line to the roof using utility rope
• Ladder Lock on the Roof Ladder and using the Hoseline at higher elevation with both hands
• Stretching a secondary attack line and flowing water

After completing the demonstration and returning the apparatus to service, the recruits shared their "Whoo Cheer" and the CHS Fire Academy Video was shown.

Thank You for allowing us to share our skills with you.

CHSFA Assistant Chief Tabittha Beck

Ventilation Practicals at Concord Fire and Life Safety Training Grounds

The CHS Fire Academy traveled to the Concord Fire and Life Safety Training Grounds at Station #3 where the Crew of Rescue 3 and Chief Barlow worked with the Recruits to complete their Practicals on Ventilation. Using the Ventilation Prop and working in teams of two, the recruits were able to actually complete cutting the 4x4 vent hole on the roof and punch the ceiling. Doing this in this type of setting was also a great way to practice some of our

ladder skills as well.

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Thanks to our Partner Agency for all of their assistance with this training.

CHSFA Honor Guard Presents the Colors at the Cabarrus County Commissioners Meeting

The Concord High School Fire Academy Honor Guard Presented the Colors at the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Meeting on March 21, 2011.

After the ceremony, the Recruits were presented a pin and Chief Barlow was asked to share a little bit about the program.

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Cosmetology Student Offers Haircuts for the CHS Fire Academy

One of the CTE Cosmetology students at Concord High School - Mackenzie Bezdziecki, has offered to provide Haircuts for the Recruits and Chief Barlow at a reduced rate. Mackenzie must complete a certain number of haircuts to become licensed. She is also at the top of her class and does a wonderful job. Chief Barlow was the first at the Fire Academy to take advantage of this offer.

Thanks Makenzie for the great Haircut!!

Chief Barlow

This is a great example of how one CTE Program can help out another CTE program.

Second Donation of Equipment is received from Waco Fire Department

Waco Community Fire Department

Waco Fire Department in Cleveland County North Carolina has made a second donation of used Firefighting equipment to the Concord High School Fire Academy.

Thanks to Chief Kevin Gordon, Assistant Chief Brent Gordon,
and their personnel for the wonderful support.

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of the Brown Emergency Training Center
at Cleveland County Community College

Video of Boy Scout Rendezvous