Union Road Volunteer Fire Department Inc.

Union Road Volunteer Fire Department Inc.
4060 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056

Non-Emergency:
704-865-2611

Emergency:
911

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Gasoline Tanker Overturned

Mon. Jan 25th 2010

Station 51 was dispatched to assist Station 55 Crowders Mountain with a gasoline tanker overturned on 321 this morning. The truck was carrying about 7500 gallons of gas when the driver lost control and rolled on its side. Crowders Mtn, Union Road and Gastonia Haz Mat, responded to the incident. Some...

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Gaston County Firefighters and EMS honors a fallen Brother.

Thu. Dec 31st 2009

Gaston County Firefighters and EMS honor a fallen Brother. 12 units and 75 firefighters and EMS personnel lined the HWY 27 / I-85 overpass in Belmont on Wednesday afternoon to say goodbye to our fallen Brother. As Old Glory flew, the precession for FF. Richard Miller of B...

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Belmont Firefighter LODD

Tue. Dec 29th 2009

It is with great saddness to announce the death of Firefighter R. Miller with the Belmont Fire Dept. Firefighter Miller was on the treadmill when he collapsed. Brother firefighters attempted to revive Miller but he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Our hearts and prayers go out to Millers family ...

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Christmas Fire Safety Tips

Fri. Dec 18th 2009

Christmas tree fires ...

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Firefighter of the Year

Fri. Dec 18th 2009

Robert "Baby Face" Heussy was voted as the Firefighter of the Year for the Union Road VFD by his peers this year. Robert has been on the department for just over a year and through his hard work and persistance has accomplished both levels of the NC Firefighter Certification. Robert in his...

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Recent Calls

Another Job For The 51 House
Thu. Jan 28th 2010
At 1728 hours Station 51 was dispatched to a possible structure fire. 5100 arrived on scene and advised structure was fully involved. Due to the fact this was an abandoned structure a defensive attack was made using a 2 1/2" and one 1 3/4" line. Fire was extinguished in short order by comp...

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Head On MVA
Tue. Jan 26th 2010
Station 51 was alerted to a possible mva in the 6100 block of Union Road early this afternoon. L-51 arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved with heavy damage. One victim is a current board member of Station 51. He was transported to GMH for evaluation. NC SHP is investigating the cause....

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Structure Fire
Fri. Jan 8th 2010
On Jan. 8th at about 5 pm Station 51, 55, and 50 was dispatched to a residential fire on Little Mountain Road. First arriving units reported heavy fire visible from a single story residential structure. L-51 arrived and a 2 1/2" and an 1 3/4" attack line was put into service. Entry was mad...

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Fatal House Fire
Wed. Oct 7th 2009
At 0525 Crowders Mountain Fire, Union Road and Gastonia Fire was dispatched to Ridge Ave off 321 for a reported structure fire. First arriving members reported heavy fire visible from the rear of the structure. Relatives on scene advised there was an occupant still inside. Attack lines were stretche...

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Vehicle Fire
Mon. Aug 24th 2009
On August 19th about 4:30pm Station 51 was dispatched to Scott Dr. for a vehicle fire. The first arriving officer advised of a camper and vehicle fully involved with propane tanks venting from the front of the camper. L-51 and T-513 responded. The fire was brought under control in just a few minutes...

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Recent Calls

Thu. Jan 28th 2010
Another Job For The 51 House

At 1728 hours Station 51 was dispatched to a possible structure fire. 5100 arrived on scene and advised structure was fully i...

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Tue. Jan 26th 2010
Head On MVA

Station 51 was alerted to a possible mva in the 6100 block of Union Road early this afternoon. L-51 arrived on scene to find ...

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Fri. Jan 8th 2010
Structure Fire

On Jan. 8th at about 5 pm Station 51, 55, and 50 was dispatched to a residential fire on Little Mountain Road. First arriving...

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2010 Call Volume

January	32
February	2
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
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December
Total	34

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