Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department
 
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Mission Statement

The mission of Winnabow Volunteer Fire Department is to protect life and property from fire and other emergencies through incident response, public education, and code enforcement. It's the department's endeavor to deliver the hightest level of care to our residents. As a customer driven organization it is our mission and number one priority to deliver the best possible service to our customers.

 

 

 

School Bus Fire

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 1300 On Tuesday afternoon, Station 6 was dispatched to the area of George II Hwy and Funston Rd for a vehicle fire. It was reported to be a Brunswick County Activity bus coming back from a field trip. Mutual aid was requested from Boiling Spring Lakes FD and Brunswick County Emergency Management.  Winnabow units Engine 671, Engine 672, Tanker 669, QRV 682, and Chief 681 responded. Units arrived on scene and found an Activity bus fully involved. Students had already been evacuated from the bus and were being checked out by Brunswick County EMS.  Crews took less than an hour to extinguish the fire and clear the roadway of the bus. No injuries to students were noted and no firefighter injuries were reported.


     



 

Shed Fire

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  On Tuesday night, Winnabow Fire Dept. responded automatic aid to Leland FD for a confirmed structure fire. Units 669, 680, and 681 responded. Crews found a large shed fully involved. Units assisted Leland FD in extinguishing the shed and helping to roll hose. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.


   
 

Winnabow Fire District Receives New Rating After Inspection

Tuesday, February 1, 2011  State Officials Award District a 6/9E Rating

Raleigh - North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Wayne Goodwin announced today that the Winnabow Fire District completed its routine inspection and received a 6/9E rating, effective Sunday, May 1, 2011. The inspection, conducted by officials with the Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) , is required on a regular basis as part of the North Carolina Response Rating System (NCRRS) . Among other things, the routine inspections look for proper staffing levels, sufficient equipment, proper maintenance of equipment, communications capabilities and availability of water source.

The NCRRS rating system ranges from one (highest) to 10 (not Recognized as a certified fire department by the state) , with most rural departments falling into the 9S category. While lower ratings do not necessarily indicate poor service, a higher rating does suggest that a department is overall better equipped to respond  to fires in its district. Higher ratings can also significantly lower homeowners insurance rates in that fire district.

"I'd like to congratulate Chief Mercer for his department's performance and for the hard work of all the department members," said Commissioner Goodwin. "The citizens in the Winnabow Fire District should rest easy knowing they have a fine group of firefighters protecting them and their property in case of an emergency."

State law requires OSFM officials to inspect departments serving districts of 100,000 people or less, which makes up all but six of the state's fire districts.

                                                               -NCDOI-

   


 
 
 

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