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The Mocksville
Fire Department held its Annual Christmas Party and Service Awards
Banquet on Saturday December 8th 2007. The event was
attended by both active and retired members and their families and
several Town officials. Attendees enjoyed a meal catered by the
Sheffield-Calahan VFD Ladies Auxiliary. The children enjoyed a
special visit from Santa Claus. The
evening was capped off with the
presentation of the service awards
for years of service to the
Mocksville Fire Department.
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On October 2nd,
2007 Mocksville Fire Department held its Annual Firefighter of the
Year Dinner. The 2007 Firefighter of the Year is Jimmy Kelly. Mr.
Kelly has been a member of the Mocksville Fire Department for over
45 years. He is still a very active member of our department. The
2007 First Responder of the Year is Rusty McLelland. Rusty has run
close to 40% of all of Mocksville’s first responder calls.
Congratulations to both of these well deserving members.
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photos.
 
Joel Crotts Completes UNCC Fire &
Rescue Management Institute
Congratulations to Joel Crotts on
attending the inaugural UNC
Charlotte Fire & Rescue Management
Institute. Fire and rescue
professionals from large career
departments and small volunteer
departments from the Outer Banks to
Asheville attended the program. The
2006-2007 Fire & Rescue Management
Institute concluded on February 16,
2007.
Haz-Mat Technician Graduates
Congratulations to Lt. Brian Carter,
Asst. Chief Frank Carter, FF Joel
Crotts, FF Andy Lipscomb, FF Chad
Lipscomb, FF Ray Moore, EMD Jerry
Myers, FF Jason Myrick and FF Mark
Wallner on the completion of the NC
Hazardous Materials Technician
course. This class has been over a
year in the making and attracted
students from Concord FD all the way
to Asheville FD. The in-depth class
was 96 hours Monday-Friday for 2
weeks and covered chemical
characteristics, protection and
identification as well as
containment and confinement of
chemical releases just to name a
few. This training will be a huge
assist to Davie County and its
citizens.
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2006 Firefighter & First
Responder of the Year
The Mocksville Fire Department congratulates Chief Frank Carter
on being selected as the 2006 Fire Fighter of the Year. Chief Carter joined the
department in 1987 and has worked his way thru the ranks to Assistant Chief were
he now serves. Chief Carter oversees the day to day operations for the
Mocksville Fire Department. Chief Carter is a full time Captain for the City of
Statesville Fire Department. He is married to Donna and has a daughter, Bailee
and a son Mason. Chief Carter attended many hours of training and responded to
numerous calls in 2006.
Congratulations to FF Rusty
McLelland on being selected as the
2006 Mocksville Fire Department
First Responder of the Year. FF
McLelland has been a member since
1991 and has been an EMT-B since
2005. FF McLelland is very dedicated
in attending training and running
calls. FF McLelland is married to
Bobbie and has a daughter, Jessica
and son, Justin. Congratulations to
FF McLelland on this well earned
award.
2006 Christmas Party
On Dec 9th, 2006
Mocksville Fire Department held its
annual Christmas / Awards Dinner.
Congratulations to all award
recipients and thank you to all
members for a great year.
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Retired Mocksville Fireman
with 30 Years of Service Passes Away
Mocksville
Fire Department sends our
condolences to the family of
Tommy Shore, a long time retired
fireman with 30 years of service to the Mocksville Fire
Department. Mr. Shore served
this department with great
dedication for 30 years and many
years after his retirement.
Members like him have shaped our
department into the great
department it is today. In
addition to being a retired
fireman, Mr. Shore was also a
World War II veteran. He served
his country as proudly as he
served the Mocksville Fire
Department. Our thoughts and
prays are with the Shore family.
Annual Fish
Fry
On Saturday May 6th Mocksville Fire Department members
and their families and guests had a department fish fry at Rich Park. It
was a great time of fellowship, eating and as always a little
volleyball. Thank you to all members who helped with getting supplies
and cooking. Read more
 
2005 Christmas Dinner & Awards Banquet
On Saturday December 10,
2005 Mocksville Fire Department held
our annual Christmas Dinner & Awards
Banquet at the First Methodist
Family Life Center. It was a great
night of food and fellowship.
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Mocksville Fire Department Long-time
Active Member Retires
Please
join the Mocksville Fire Department
in congratulating Chris Hanes for
retiring with over 20 years of
service. Chris served many roles in
his long fire department career
including Lieutenant, Captain and
managing turnout gear and dress
uniforms. Chris has served the Town
of Mocksville Fire Department
actively for his entire 20+ years.
From the Mocksville Fire Department,
thank you Chris for your many years
of service and all you have done for
the department!
Congratulations to Greg and Patty
Forbes in the birth of their
daughter Lauren Brooke Forbes.
Lauren was born on Nov 1st and is 5
lbs 13 oz and 19" long.
Demolition has begun on our front
ramp. You will need to use the rear
bays to respond to calls for the
next 3 to 4 weeks.
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