C.F.D Readies For Delivery of Trench Trailer

The Cowpens Fire Department is preparing to
take delivery of a custom built Special Mission Tender for Trench/Collapse Rescue. The unit was purchased using funds aquired through a FEMA Grant. The grant for $175,000 was intended to purchase equipment and provide training to the members on the use.  Members will be certified to the Technician level for trench rescue after completion of the training. The trailer, built by TEAM Equipment, Inc. combines both aspects of a trench trailer and collapse trailer.

The trailer includes trench panels used to stabilized the walls of a collapsed trench. A full compliment of stabilization struts used for trench stabalization and structural collapse stabilization incidents. A mud-hawg pump is also on the unit for de-watering operations.   The unit also is equiped with a generator for power tool use and light tower for low light operations. The Trailer is set for delivery Friday July 23, 2010.

Mighty Moo Festival

June 16^th thru 20^th

It's A Girl!

The Cowpens Fire Department would like to congratulate Firefighter Patrick Schultz and his wife Jessica on the birth of their new baby girl, Kara Brooklyn Schultz -  6 lbs 10 oz . Kara was born June 4, 2010.

Since the beginning of 2010 the Cowpens Fire Department has seen four new additions to the ever growing fire department family.  We are always overjoyed at the birth of one of these little bundles of joy. We wish the family the best and hope to see this little one around in the near future. Once again congratulations to Patrick and Jessica.

Cowpens Assists Cherokee County With Car Versus Train

On May 28, 2010 the Cowpens Fire Department recieved a call to assist Macedonia Fire Department (Cherokee County) with a motor vehicle accident, train versus a car.  The alarm sent Cowpens Rescue 1 with three personnel and Cowpens 10 (Chief) to the incident.  Upon arrival crews found a single vehicle down an embankment with major damage resulting from the train striking the vehicle near the engine compartment.  Rescue 1's crew began providing Basic Life Support to two patients. Both patients were packaged and transported by Cherokee County Medic 4.

Cowpens Firefighters Complete TLAER Training

Three Cowpens Firefighters recently completed Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue - Awareness Level training.    Firefighters traveled to Hope Mills, NC which is just outside of Fayetteville to attend the class hosted by the Cotton Fire Department.  The class was meant to educate first responders, rescue personnel, and veterinarians on the importance of having an established relationship prior to an incident.  Instructors educated students on command structure and the necessity of NIMS/ICS on these types of incidents.  Students also learned different techniques that can be applied to containment and capture of "at large" animals.  All aspects of housing, sheltering, and transportation of equine were also discussed in relation to the importance of rescue personnel operations.  Students were also allowed to work hands on with live equine such as horses and llamas.  These trained animals were utilized to show different techniques used to upright animals on their sides and to educate on animal behavior.  Attendees also enjoyed a presentation on equipment used to free large animals trapped by mud and quicksand.  Different types of drags and lifts were also discussed and demonstrated.  This two day, 16 hour class provided a very educational experience.  Cowpens Firefighters are now in the process of establishing relationships with local veterinarians and teaching others the procedures to follow on large animal rescue incidents.

For more information on TLAER go to their website here.

For photos from the class please go to our gallery page here.