Rescue 32 goes to work at an early morning pin-in on Hickory Grove. 3200 arrived to find a vehicle overturned with one person pinned. Rescue Companies from stations 32 and 34 work to free the patient within 15 minutes. GEMS Paramedics transported the patient and both companies returned to service.

Station 32 was alerted to assist Station 41 (Cramerton) with a over turned tractor trailer with fuel leak. Rescue 32 responded with a crew of 4. Crews worked to slow the spread of fuel to the river till hazmat crews arrived. Rescue 32 returned to service in about an hour. 

Right around 15:20 Station 32 was alerted to a possible house fire at 912 Hickory Grove Rd. Rescue 32 checked in service and while enroute Fire Center advised of a address change to 4912 Hickory Grove road. This new address put the fire in Station 30's local (East Gaston FD). Rescue 32 and Engine 32 quickly changed direction and headed to the new address. Car 32 (Deputy Chief Hooker) checked on scene with a one story wood frame that had smoke and fire showing. Rescue 32 arrived first and quickly stretched a 1-3/4 inch attack line. An aggressive attack was mounted on the structure. The remaining balance of the box quickly arrived with a total of 3 lines being placed into service before the fire could be declared under control.

A little after midnight Station 32 was alerted to a house fire on Green Chapman Road. Rescue 32 arrived to with a crew of 5 to find a one story structure fully involved. Two attack lines were quickly put into action. The fire was knocked down and all searches proved negative. The county fire Marshal's office was called for investigation. All units returned to service around 3:30am.

Units on the Box: Rescue 32, Engine 32. Tanker 32, Engine 403(McAdenville), Squad 309(East Gaston), Tanker 314(Luica)

In cooperation with Public Service Gas of North Carolina Station 32 received class room training early Saturday Morning. This class gives firefighter information on what types of equipment PSNC has and its dangers. Along with the information firefighter also get a chance to extinguish fires that may happen in the field.

Friday Morning Rescue 32 along with Rescue 34 (Mt Holly Fire Rescue) responded to a vehicle accident. Arriving companies found moderate damage to  2 vehicles involved in a t-bone collision. Two patients were transported by Gaston EMS and State Troopers investigated the accident. Rescue 32 returned to service by noon.

Around noon on Wednesday February 29, 2012 Rescue 32 and squad 32 along with City of Mount Holly Rescue 34 responded to a reported motor vehicle collision. Squad 32 and Rescue 32 arriving found a single car off the road with heavy damage. Patient inside was found entrapped and was quickly extricated by the companies on scene, and transported by Gaston County EMS.

Station 32 received reports of an over turned vehicle on Old Hickory Grove Road Saturday Evening. Squad 32 and Rescue 32 arriving found an over turned pick-up truck with several patients 2 being ejected from the bed of the pickup truck. Crews from the on-scene companies quickly took control of the incident with assistance from the City of Mount Holly Rescue 34. Several patients were transported by Gaston County EMS. All companies returned to service within an hour.

Stations 32 (Community FD), 34 (Mount Holly FD), and 30 (East Gaston FD) responded to a box alarm for a mobile home fire late Thursday afternoon. First arriving companies found smoke conditions throughout the mobile home. First and Second due companies initiated an aggressive attack and controlled the fire quickly. Gaston County PD and Fire Marshalls Office were notified to investigate the incident. Crews were able to locate the family pet and remove it with no harm, but one family pet wasn’t so fortunate. All companies returned to service.

2012 Community Fire Department's Command Staff

Fire Chief: Gary Jackson

Asst. Chief: Trent Walden

Deputy Chief: Byron Hooker

Captains: Tommy Jackson, Dicky Harris, Justin Westbrook, Jake Beatty

Lieutenant: Billy Correll, Darryl Love, Greg Short

EMS Officer: Neil Jones

Engineers: Robert Jackson, Jason Jackson, Barry Silvers

2011 proved to be a busy year for Station 32 again the total number of responses went to make this a record year:

Total Calls: 949

EMS runs:  518

Fire runs:  431

Mutual Aid Given: 99 times

Member with the most responses: J. Beatty 606

Member with the most training hours: N. Jones 291

Station 32 was dispatched to a car in the water at Dales Boat Landing. Rescue 32 arrived to find a car submerged in the water about 50 feet from shore. Rescue 34 (Mt. Holly Fire) arrived with Boat 34 and quickly launched it to see if anyone was in the car. Charlotte Fire Department was dispatched with a Fire Boat, Heavy Rescue and Dive truck. Boat 34 used a underwater camera to check the car while waiting on the dive crew. It was determined the car was empty and this was confirmed by the divers. Divers from Charlotte Fire Department entered the water and assisted in attaching a tow line to recovery the car. Units remained on scene for about 2 hours before returning to service

The Community Fire Department is excited and honored to announce the Dedication of 2 of its fleet to 3 special men. These men have shown dedication through excellence in this most honored field. They exemplify Brotherhood, Teamwork and strive for Excellence through Customer Service which is what this great department is founded on. These 3 past Chief’s have left a long history and we are honored to dedicate Tanker 32 to former Chief Robert G Jackson Sr., as well as Rescue 32 to former Chief’s and Brothers R. Harris and B.F. Harris. There shall be a plaque mounted on each of the 2 afore mentioned trucks in these great men’s honor. Congratulations to all 3 on their achievements.

It’s that time of year folks where Santa Clause parks his Sleigh and 8 tiny Reindeer, and climbs on the Big White Truck here at the 32 house. We will begin Santa’s journey to visit all the good folks of Station 32’s district at 2 p.m. on Friday December 23rd, 2011! So just listen for the sirens announcing his arrival in your neighborhood!!!

Just after 7am on Sunday December 11th Station 32 was alerted to a structure fire on Riverloop Rd. While en route Fire Center advised that a County Paramedic unit was on scene with a full involved structure. This area is located close to the City of Belmont and Engine 431 from Belmont checked on scene and confirmed a working fire. Rescue 32 and Engine 32 arrived right behind 431 and assisted with stretching a second line. While the fire attack was going on EMS advised Command (A/C Hooker) that they had a total of 5 patients. Two patients with burns to the face and 3 patients with smoke inhalation. Tankers 32 and 304 arrived to supply water for the attack. All patients were transported to local hospital for treatment. The fire was quickly knocked down and all searches proved to be negative. Gaston county fire marshals were called in to investigate. All units were out for 2 hours.

Units on the Box: Rescue 32 Engine 32 Tanker 32 Squad 32, Engine 431 (Belmont), Ladder 34 (Mt. Holly), Squad 309 and Tanker 304(East Gaston)