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youtu.be/pA9wGi3vb44 < Radio traffic from this morning's three-alarm apartment fire in Durham. Condensed from nearly two hours. See prior posting for notes, run card, some late-arrival pics, https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17bhdU5crk/

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Here’s the rundown on our busiest units for May…

🔥 17 WORKING Structure Fires
Seventeen times crews rolled up, stretched lines, secured water, and made a push.

☣️ 64 Hazardous Conditions Calls
Gas leaks, electrical issues, unknowns — the calls where stakes can be high.

🛠 23 Technical Rescue Calls
High‑risk, high‑skill work. Tight spaces, unstable scenes, zero room for hesitation.

🚒 2,937 Total Incidents
And as always, EMS carried the weight — the nonstop grind that never lets up, never slows down, rarely gets the spotlight it deserves.

Another month of our members answering the call with discipline, and professionalism. Shoutout to the members — strong work. 💪😤🔥

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Durham working. Early-arrival view from Wednesday's apartment fire in the 1300 block of Leon Street. One victim rescued, transported with life-threatening injuries.

From radio traffic, dispatched just ~7:45 p.m. for FD20 R1 E2 L2 E7 L7 SQ1 E1 E10 B1 B4. Engine 2 and Battalion 1 first-arriving at a two-story apartment building, heavy fire on the first floor.

From news reports, victim was rescued within three minutes of arrival. Fire controlled within ten minutes.

Photo from DFD via NBC17, https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/1-hurt-in-leon-street-apartment-fire-durham-fire-officials-say/

🔥 On Friday, some of DFD’s Relief Drivers officially completed the Ladder Academy — our Truck Company Operations school.

The Ladder Academy gives relief drivers the chance to not only learn how to drive and operate our aerial, but to sharpen their full skill set as a Truckie. It’s hands‑on, high‑expectation training built to prepare our people for real‑world Truck Company work.

Some of the skills covered included:
- Forcible Entry — technique, speed, and tool control (smoke filled environments)
- Search — oriented, targeted, and efficient
-Victim Drags— keeping the airways out of heated gases
- Ventilation — coordinated and purpose‑driven
- Single‑Person Ladder Throws — 28ft two section and 35ft two section

Another step forward for one of our own — and another win for the citizens we serve.