In-service training prepares Charlotte Fire captains for the toughest calls. From giving the size up and initiating command to leading crews in complex fire scenarios, these exercises build confidence, sharpen teamwork, and ensure safer, stronger operations across the city. | Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC

When chaos hits, there’s no time to hesitate. Charlotte Fire joined forces with partners across North and South Carolina for a full-scale Urban Area Security Initiative Active Violence Incident Exercise at Carowinds, testing readiness, coordination, and the ability to act when every second counts. From unified command to tactical rescue and victim extraction, this was training built for the real world. Charlotte Fire. All hazards. Always ready. | Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC

Meet Engineer Ray Murphy, a 15-year veteran of Charlotte Fire whose influence reaches far beyond the fireground. From his early days as a volunteer to shaping training programs in Huntersville and now sharing his expertise at the Charlotte Fire Training Academy, Ray has spent more than two decades protecting the community and helping firefighters prepare for the challenges of the job. Through mentoring and hands-on instruction, he is helping firefighters build confidence, sharpen skills, and car

Today, Charlotte Fire joined the FF Steven Coakley Foundation at Romare Bearden Park for the Flags of Remembrance ceremony. Together with families, firefighters, and community members, we honored the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including Firefighter Steven Coakley and the 343 FDNY firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. As the bell tolled at 8:46, 9:03, 9:59, 10:03, and 10:28, we stood in quiet reflection surrounded by 2,977 American flags placed in the formation of the Twin To

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