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The Cramerton Volunteer Fire Department Inc. has created its first ever newsletter. We hope that this will provide you with information about YOUR fire department. Please click the link below to access the newsletter.




Vehicle Fire: Wilkinson Boulevard
On January 6th, Engine 410 and Car 41 responded to a vehicle fire located on Wilkinson Boulevard. Fire was quickly extinguished preventing further damage to the vehicle.


Working Fire: Outbuilding
On January 5th, Engine 410 responded with the McAdenville Fire Department to find a working outbuilding fire.



Santa Ride 2009


	Pictures Provided By Robin Caison

2009 Annual Awards
Lieutenant Tim Dellinger received the 2009 Firefighter Of The Year Award.	Lieutenant Rusty Stamey received the 2009 Officer Of the Year Award.

Deputy Chief Chris Barnes received the 2009 Daniel Byers Service Award.	Chairman Clinton Seegars received the 2009 Chiefs Award. No Picture Available
	Firefighter Kenneth Barr received the 2009 Hoyt Padgett Service Award. No Picture Available


Parts of Fire Department Property Under Water
With recent heavy rains, the South Fork River rose onto CVFD property threatening the station. Both CVFD members as well as Gaston County Emergency Management monitored the water levels around the station. These pictures were taken on the morning of Novemeber 12, we are hoping the water levels do not rise anymore.







Hydrant Testing

Over the next couple of months you will see Cramerton Fire Department personnel all throught the Town of Cramerton testing hydrants. These test allow the fire department as well as the town to know what pressure and the amount of water that the hydrant can produce. Regular hydrant testing is a very important part of the Cramerton's fire suppression program. The water systems everywhere are constantly being impacted by improvements, age, changes in usage, and maintenance. Our testing allows us to know what the hydrants capabilities would be in an fire emergency.

Grant Awarded The Volunteer Fire Department Fund and Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund was created to financially assist our State's greatest resource, our volunteer emergency personnel. The NC General Statutes have been amended to allow for limited paid personnel. Through dollar-for-dollar matching fund programs, the Department of Insurance assist fire departments and rescue/EMS organizations to purchase related equipment and to make capital expenditures. Through this grant process, The Cramerton Fire Department received a matching grant of $9000.


Cramerton Town Ordinance (Chapter 93: Fire Protection)
With summer time activites going on, a frequently asked question is " What actually is legal or illegal when it comes to outside fire places and fire pits." With that being a frequent question and concern, the following is the Ordinance established by the Town of Cramerton.
CHAPTER 93: FIRE PROTECTION Section 93.01 Interference with firefighters; false alarms 93.02 Interference with Fire Department vehicle 93.03 Congregating at fires 93.04 Obstructing or tampering with fire hydrants 93.05 Open burning 93.06 Metal containers required for gasoline and kerosene 93.07 Testing equipment and appliances 93.99 Penalty ' 93.01 INTERFERENCE WITH FIREFIGHTERS; FALSE ALARMS. (A) As provided in G.S. ' 58-82-1, no person may willfully interfere in any manner with firefighters engaged in the performance of their duties. (B) As provided in G.S. ' 14-286, no person may wantonly and willfully give a false alarm or damage fire alarm, detection or extinguishing equipment. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-1) Penalty, see ' 93.99 ' 93.02 INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE. (A) No person other than a member of the Fire Department may mount or ride upon any fire engine or apparatus before it leaves the station or while on its way to or from a fire or at any other time, except by permission of the Fire Chief. (B) No person may impede the movement of any Fire Department vehicle answering a fire call or other emergency by getting in the way of riding or driving in front of or close to the sides of the vehicle. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-2) Penalty, see ' 93.99 ' 93.03 CONGREGATING AT FIRES. It shall be unlawful for persons to congregate on the streets, sidewalks or other areas adjacent to a fire so as to interfere with the operations of members of the Fire Department. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-3) Penalty, see ' 93.99 ' 93.04 OBSTRUCTING OR TAMPERING WITH FIRE HYDRANTS. (A) No person may obstruct with building material or otherwise any fire hydrant in a manner as to interfere with or obstruct the easy approach to or the convenient use of the same by the Fire Department; however, this section shall not apply to the closing of a street by order of the Town Council or to material necessarily placed in the street or work done therein by the town or its contractor for the purpose of paving or repairing it. (B) No person except a town employee engaged in the official performance of his/her duties or a person expressly authorized to do so by the Town Manager or his/her designated representative may open, draw water or otherwise tamper with any public fire hydrant. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-4) Penalty, see ' 93.99 Section 93.05 – Open Burning No person may burn or cause to be burned any material outside of a building within the corporate town limits, subject to the following exceptions: A town employee in the lawful performance of his duties; Small fires of wood, charcoal or artificial logs kindled in a commercially manufactured cooking or campfire pit, exterior fireplace or contained fire device, cooking device, grill or other similar outdoor eating or cooking device, when used for cooking, entertainment or outdoor enjoyment and when: Used on their own real property; Placed on a non-combustible surface, including fire retardant shields, carts and stands when in use; Not used in a covered, unventilated or confined space. Continuously attended by a person at least 16 years of age when in use; Placed a minimum of 5 feet from any combustible material when in use; Not used to burn paper, leaves or any noxious materials. ' 93.06 METAL CONTAINERS REQUIRED FOR GASOLINE OR KEROSENE. No person may sell, place, dispense, keep in his/her possession or store on his/her premises any kerosene or gasoline except in proper metal containers. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-13) Penalty, see ' 93.99 93.07 TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES. The Fire Prevention Division shall have the authority to require any means of testing it deems reasonable necessary to ascertain the safety of the installation of equipment or appliances. It the test indicates a dangerous condition, the service shall be discontinued until the hazard is removed. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-14) ' 93.99 PENALTY. (A) A violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in G.S. 14-4. (B) A violation of any of the sections in this chapter shall also subject the offender to a civil penalty of $25. If a person fails to pay this penalty within ten days after being cited for a violation, the town may seek to recover the penalty by filing a civil action in the nature of debt. (C) The town may seek to enforce this chapter through any appropriate equitable action. (D) Each day that a violation continues after the offender has been notified of the violation shall constitute a separate offense. (E) The town may seek to enforce this chapter by using any one or any combination of the foregoing remedies. ( > 87 Code, ' 12-23) (Source: www.cramerton.org)


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