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The NFIRS reporting format is based on the National Fire Protection Association Standard 901, "Uniform Coding for Fire Protection" (1976 version), the 1981 codes for Fire Service Casualty Reporting, and the 1990 codes for Hazardous Materials Reporting. The version of NFIRS current as of June, 2006, version 5.0, was released in January, 1999.
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the largest suburb of Winston-Salem. A small portion of the town is also in Guilford County . The population was 26,481 at the 2020 census , [ 7 ] up from 23,123 in 2010 .
An ambulance and fire truck donated by Davis Auto Sales of Chesterfield, Virginia to the Lansing Volunteer Fire Department in North Carolina after they were hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Fire departments prepare for emergencies year round, but the heat requires more caution. Because of the protective gear they wear, firefighters can overheat or become dehydrated.
Horneytown is an unincorporated community in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. Horneytown is 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of High Point. Horneytown was named for the Horney family of early settlers. [3] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. [4] [5]
Charlotte Fire Department is notable for its role in the development of NFPA 704, the "fire diamond" found on chemicals which depicts in a simple and clear manner the flammability, health hazards and reactivity of the substance. A fire at the Charlotte Chemical Company in 1959 led to severe injuries to many of the firefighters.
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of North Carolina, sorted by type and name. In 2022, North Carolina had a total summer capacity of 35,391 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 134,257 GWh. [ 2 ]
Geographically, Kernersville Township occupies 31.17 square miles (80.7 km 2) in eastern Forsyth County. [2] Much of Kernersville Township consists of the town of Kernersville and a small portion of the town of Walkertown.