Bayless promoted to Deputy Fire Chief JANUARY 27 - Congratuations to Bill Bayless on his recent promotion as Deputy Fire Chief!! Bill has served the East Rockingham Fire Department for many years. After his retirement as a Captain with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Bill and his wife Linda returned to Richmond County. Bill has served in many capacities within East Rockingham Fire Department. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that ... (Full Story & Photos)

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East Rockingham Responds to Priority 2 MVC DECEMBER 30 - Members of the East Rockingham Fire Department responded to a priority 2 MVC Friday morning around 0800 hrs. Upon arrival one vehicle had collided with a house after a collision with another vehicle. The accident occurred at the intersection of Easton Drive and Highway 1 South. No one was injured and the North Carolina Highway Patrol was investigating the accident at press time.... (Full Story & Photos)

Outside Fire Turns Into Structure Fire DECEMBER 12 - What was paged out as an outside fire turned into and outside building late Monday night for East Rockingham. The first call to the Emergency Communications Center was a report of an outside fire in a wooded area off of Mill Road. Upon arrival it was discovered that there was a structure involved as well as the woods. The structure was well involved and a defense mode was setup to protect the surroundings. ... (Full Story & Photos)

East Rockingham Responds to Roll Over on Lakeview Trail DECEMBER 11 - East Rockingham was dispatched to MVA with a rollover on Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival on the scene members observed that the occupant had been ejected from the vehicle. Richmond EMS personnel notified E Com that the chopper would be needed to transport the patient. There would be a landing zone setup at the airport. At press time the North Carolina Highway Patrol was still investigating the accident.... (Full Story & Photos)

East Rockingham Answers Vehicle Fire Call on Bellevue Drive DECEMBER 09 - On a clear night with a full moon shining bright the East Rockingham few responded to a vehicle fire off of Mizpah Road on Bellevue Drive. Upon arrival the vehicle was fully involved and structures were exposed. The fire was contained to the vehicle with a considerable amount of foam being used to extinguish the flames. All units marked back in service around 03:00 hrs and returned to quarters.... (Full Story & Photos)

East Rockingham Responds to Structure Fire NOVEMBER 19 - It was a cold morning for the Chief and his men to respond to Grant Street where they found a faulty wood stove as the source of a structure fire. It was tuff for the men to battle the fire and below freezing temperatures to extinguish the fire with medium damage to the one story dwelling on Grant Street. Upon arrival it was discovered that the fire was in the attic area. A whole was quickly cut in ... (Full Story & Photos)

MVA in Safie Village on Mill Road NOVEMBER 04 - East Rockingham responded to a MVA Friday afternoon around 1:00 pm. Upon arrival the units were faced with one vehicle involved with a utility pole. There was one occupant in the vehicle. The individual was transported to the hospital by Richmond EMS First Health. The accident was being investigated by the North Carolina Highway Patrol.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Prevention at East Rockingham Elementary OCTOBER 27 - The students at East Rockingham Elementary were treated to their annual Fire Prevention Program by the East Rockingham Fire Department on Thursday afternoo. The members also brought along their mascot Blaze to visit with the students. He was a hit with all those in attendance. After a viewing of the fire engine the students were shown a DVD on fire prevention and were given a chance to ask the firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

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