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Charlotte Fire Dept.

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Charlotte Fire Dept.

@charlottefire

Current events and information from Charlotte Fire. Follow @charlottefd for incident-related information. In the event of an emergency please call 911.

Charlotte, NC

Joined January 2009

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Charlotte Fire mourns the loss of Rockdale County Firefighter Juan Antonia Smith, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty while responding to a structure fire in Georgia. Firefighter Smith, 26, was one of three firefighters riding a ladder truck responding to an
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Before joining Charlotte Fire, Brandon Hughes served in the Marine Corps and was preparing for a career in law enforcement. After talking it through with his family, he chose a different path to public service, one built on teamwork, service, and helping people when they need it
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A five-alarm fire in SouthPark changed everything. Watching Charlotte firefighters work one of the city’s largest fires showed Blas Munoz what the job was really about and helped turn an interest in the fire service into a career path. Today, he’s training to serve the city he
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Jeremy Poole has been promoted to Battalion Chief. A Charlotte native, he joined Charlotte Fire in 2006 as part of Recruit Class 73 after beginning his fire service journey as a volunteer with Huntersville Fire Department. His promotion reflects years of leadership, service, and
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Tyre Glasper has been promoted to Captain. He joined Charlotte Fire in 2017 as part of Recruit Class 105 after coming to North Carolina A&T on a football scholarship and earning a degree in journalism and mass communication. His promotion reflects his growth, leadership, and
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Brian Joyner has been promoted to Captain. He began his fire service journey at 16 and joined Charlotte Fire in 2008 as part of Recruit Class 77. With a degree in Fire Safety Engineering Technology from UNC Charlotte, his promotion reflects years of dedication, preparation, and
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Denise Petraske has been promoted to Battalion Chief. A Concord native who began her fire service journey at 16, she now serves as the most senior female firefighter in Charlotte Fire. Her promotion reflects years of leadership, service, and a lasting commitment to the department
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Jun 8
Before Tim Brown ever wore a Charlotte Fire uniform, his path had already taken him from the West Side of Chicago to Morehouse College, into corporate America and across the world as an IT consultant. But after years of long days, constant travel and chasing the next project,
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Jun 8
When a working fire is dispatched, firefighters arrive to changing conditions, split-second decisions, and a mission that demands teamwork from the moment they step off the apparatus. The radio traffic in this video captures just a small part of what it takes to manage a complex
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May 28
It takes more than heart to run camp. It takes gear, meals, and supplies. And that’s where you come in. Charlotte Fire’s Camp Hornet's Nest and Camp Ignite are changing lives. These free camps give teens hands-on experience, challenge them to lead, and push them to grow. We’ve
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Jun 5
For Bobby Cash, his promotion to Division Chief with Charlotte Fire is more than a career milestone. It is part of a larger story built on faith, family and a deep commitment to the fire service. Cash’s journey reflects the people, values and experiences that shaped him long
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Jun 3
For nearly seven decades, Firehouse 11 has been part of the fabric of this community. Today, we officially uncoupled the newly rebuilt Firehouse 11 and began its next chapter of service to the Queen City. What started as a firehouse that first opened in 1958 has been reimagined
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Jun 2
Four generations of firefighters. One new chapter. For Charlotte Fire Recruit Elijah Morton, the fire service isn't just a career path. It's a family tradition built on serving others when they need help most. Now, he's preparing to carry that legacy forward with Charlotte Fire.
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