Traffic Accident, Local Medical & Working Fire All Within An Hour & A Half.

@ 17:16 Shepherds Fire along with Mooresville Engine 4 were dispatched to a MVA with injuries @ the intersection of Oliphant Rd & Mt.Ulla Hwy. Shortly after Engineer S.Webster arrived on location and advised of a single motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and would be checking out for injuries. Engine 4 arrived after closely followed by Rescue 5. Personnel on scene conducted pt care and assisted EMS with loading and packaging of the pt. All units were assignment complete back in service within 35 minutes. @ 18:06 Shepherds first responders were alerted to a local medical off of Bailey Rd in which Shepherds Engine 2 handled. @ 18:25 Shepherds was once again alerted to assist South Iredell Fire with a reported barn fire on Rustic Rd. Engine 2 made sure EMS would be able to complete the medical before clearing and responding to the fire. Shepherds Engine 3 also responded to Rustic. Chief 1200 (Weatherman) advised of heavy smoke visible from Hwy 3. Moments later 1200 arrived on scene of a 100 x 100 barn that was fully involved and on the ground with command being established. Rustic command then advised ECOM to have Shepherds large tanker dispatched (Engine 3 which was already responding) as well as Lake Norman's large tanker along with a tanker from Odell Fire. Upon arrival of Shepherds command ordered Shepherds to secure a water point at a nearby pond to begin water shuttle operations. Shepherds Engine 3 arrived shortly after and began supplying water for suppression efforts along with providing personnel to assist with extinguishment. Shepherds units and personnel remained on location for approximately 2 hours before being released by command with thanks for setting up the water point for additional incoming tankers and suppression efforts.

**Photo Credits: Mount Mourne Fire Department**