Monday, November 28, 2011

Concord High School Fire Academy is now Nationally Recognized

The National Partnership Website


David Barbour of the NC Department of Public Instruction provided an update to the National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security about the Fire Academy programs statewide at the National Partnership Conference and Board of Directors meeting held on November 9-12, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.


With this National recognition we have just last week been informed that we will be the first High School in the State of NC to offer the Emergency Medical Technician
class for certification next year.







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D & L Photographers take Photos for the Fire Academy

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David and Lisa Wood of D & L Photographers came to the Friday Night Football Game against NW Cabarrus HS during the 1st round of the playoffs and took photos of the Concord HS Fire Academy Honor Guard and Truck Team.
David and Lisa have told me that they will be glad to cover any of our other events as well.
Thanks for your great job on this project.
The Photos are found at the Link below.

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Firefighters of Station 15 Wait for the Big One - Charlotte Fire Department

This article appeared in the Charlotte Magazine during the Thanksgiving holiday. Station 15 and the Firefighters of The Shamrock Road Express are the busiest in the City of Charlotte.
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Charlotte Fire Department donates Equipment to the CHS Fire Academy

The Donated Equipment fills the bed of Chief Barlow's Pickup
The Charlotte Fire Department donated a quantity of used Turnout Gear, Hose, and several Nozzles, and small appliances to the CHS Fire Academy during the Thanksgiving week. The photo above shows just how large the volume the equipment is.

Thanks to Captain Buddy Caldwell of the Logistics Division for helping with our needs.
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The 83rd Concord Christmas Parade 2011



The CHS Fire Academy participated in the Concord Christmas Parade again this year. Turnout for the parade was a bit small but that will be changing for the Kannapolis Holiday Parade of Lights and for next year as well.

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Chief Barlow has help celebrating his 60th Birthday

The Battalion 2 recruits and others put together the Party
A Really Classy Cake
Soda, Cake, Pizza, and a Signed Fire Extinguisher - Truly a Great Birthday Celebration!
Thanks To All Involved!

On November 14th Chief Barlow had assistance from the recruits of the CHSFA in celebrating one of the larger Birthdays - "The Big 60"
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Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Weddle Tool Company Visits the Concord HS Fire Academy


Battalion 2 with Jack Harding and Dave Weddle

In August of this year, Chief Barlow met Jack Harding of the Weddle Tool Company at the South Atlantic Fire Rescue Expo in Raleigh, NC. The consensus was that the recruits of the CHSFA needed to have one of their Forcible Entry Tools called the W- Tool. This would launch the recruits to the next level of skill beyond just the basics with F&E.

After several emails and a couple of phone calls the date was set and Dave Weddle - the President of the Company and Jack Harding - the Vice President of Business Operations drove down on November 16th from West Virginia and set up their props in the Commons area at the High School. The following morning the Intro to Public Safety class set up the area for local area Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers to assemble and participate in the Train the Trainer class along with our Battalion 2 recruits. After completing the class, the W-Tool and a Fan Hanger Tool were presented to the Fire Academy.
During the off season when we are not going to be using the Tool for Training, we will share the W-Tool with the Concord Department of Fire and Life Safety and get their input.




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