ICARD TOWNSHIP FIRE / RESCUE INC.
" SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1954 "
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Patient Trapped Under Vehicle
July 21, 2008
At approximately 0909 HRS Icard Township Fire / Rescue was dispatched to a person
trapped under a vehicle at a garage. Med Center Air was placed on stand by due to
mechanism of injury. First arriving units rendered aid to the patient and requested Med
Center air to deploy, while firefighters established a safe working area, stabilized the
vehicle and utilized air lifting bags to elevate the vehicle to remove the patient. A
Landing Zone was established to land Med Center Air less than a 1/4 mile away. Patient
was transported by Med Center Air 2.
Responding Agencies : Icard Fire R- 646, E-644, C- 640, Med Center Air 2, Burke County
EMS Crew 14, Burke County EMS Supervisor 802, Burke County Sheriff's Office.









At approximately 1436 HRS. Icard Township Fire / Rescue responded to a single
vehicle MVA with injuries. First arriving units rendered aid to the patient and requested
Med Center Air for transport. Med Center Air 2 deployed and proceeded to the Landing
Zone at a near by elementary school football field. Icard Engine 641 established L.Z.
Command and prepared for Med Center 2's arrival. The helicopter landed safely with
no incident and departed with the patient.
Responding Agencies : Icard C-1, E-641, R-646, Burke EMS Crew 24, Med Center Air 2,
North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Motorcycle Accident
July 24, 2008
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Stand by at Conover F.D.
July 31, 2008
Icard Engine Company 644 stood by Conover Fire Department Station 1 and provided
coverage assistance due to a funeral. Coverage was provided for 6 hours. No calls
were answered while on this assignment, However when returning back to Icard
Township Fire District Icard Fire was dispatched to respond Automatic Mutual Aid to
Long View Fire Department for a Commercial Fire Alarm just as we crossed back over
into our fire district. Icard Engine Company 644 responded but was cancelled prior to
arrival due to a false alarm. About 5 minutes after being cancelled, Icard Fire was
dispatched to a reported structure fire on Wilson Rd. First arriving Unit C-1 advised
nothing was visible from the exterior and proceeded to investigate. It was determined
that there was no fire and all responding agencies were cancelled.
Structure Fire Call Response : Icard C-1, E-641, E-642, E-644, T-646, Drowning Creek
T-782, Lovelady T-636
Mutual Aid to Long View " Structure Fire "
August 9, 2008
At 0336 HRS Icard Fire responded Automatic Mutual Aid to Long View for a Commercial
Structure fire. First arriving Long View unit reported a working fire. Firefighters from
Long View Ladder 25 began fire suppression. The main fire consisted of the fascia area
of the roof . The cause of the fire is believed to be a short in a neon sign. Fire Crews
were on scene until 0500 HRS .
Responding Agencies : Long View C-1, L-25, E-24, E-22, T-21, Icard C-1, E-644, T-656,
Hickory Rescue TR-5, Catawba County EMS 3 Medic-5










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Reported Structure Fire August 21, 2008 At approximately 2036 HRS Icard Township Fire / Rescue responded to a reported structure fire on U.S. 70. Icard 640 checked on scene and confirmed a working outbuilding fire and established Fire Department Command. First due Engine 644 established a water source from a near by hydrant. Burke County React was requested for traffic control to shut down a short section of U.S. 70 to provide firefighters with a safe working area due the location of the building. George Hildebran Fire Department and Lovelady Fire Department responded Automatic Mutual Aid. The fire was contained quickly and was investigated by the Burke County Fire Marshal's Office.
Responding Agencies : Icard C-1, E-644, E-642, TR-646, Lovelady TK-637, TR-636, George Hildebran Fire Personnel, Burke County Fire Marshal's Office 794, Burke County S.O., Burke County React, Burke County EMS 804.
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Working Structure Fire
August 27, 2008
At approximately 1009 HRS Icard Township Fire / Rescue responded to a reported
working structure fire. Lovelady Fire Department and George Hildebran Fire Department
responded Automatic Mutual Aid for this assignment. First arriving units confirmed a
working mobile home fire and a second alarm was requested. First due Engine 644
established a water source from a near by hydrant. Fire crews suppressed the fire
quickly after arrival.
Responding Agencies : Icard Fire Chief 640, E-644, E-642, TR-646, Lovelady TR-636,
TK-637, George Hildebran Fire Personnel, Burke County EMS, Burke County Fire
Marshal's Office 796, American Red Cross.
2007 Top Responders Medical
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