In June, Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue partnered with Bob's Pizza to send out flyers attached to pizza boxes to remind residents of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon Monoxide is often referred to as the "Silent Killer" or "CO". It is an odorless, colorless and invisible gas that is produced with the incomplete combustion of fuels. It may be produced from the burning of wood, natural gas, propane, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue was dispatched to a mobile home fire in Carolina Lakes in the Cameron area. The fire was well involved upon the arrival of Engine 221.
The resident was at home with a small child when a window air condition unit over loaded an electrical outlet. The resident and child escape uninjured but it took several minutes for them to locate a neighbor to call 911. The fire was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recently, Cypress Pointe Fire/Rescue was dispatched to assist Carthage Fire/Rescue with an over turned tractor and trailer and the possibility of a pin-in or an entrapment on Union Church Road.
Heavy Rescue 219 and Rescue 229 both responded, when Carthage Fire/Rescue arrived they reported an overturned log truck with no one pinned or entrapped but with downed power lines and a broken power pole. ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Carthage Fire Department Captain James Landis "Lanny" Whitaker, II.
Lanny was a long time firefighter and officer for the Carthage Fire Department. He served both as a volunteer and paid firefighter and was loved and respected by everyone that he came in contact with. Lanny joined the Cameron Fire Department at the age of 16 and became passionate ... (Full Story & Photos)

The fire department never knows what the next call will bring. Sometimes you are dispatched to a heavy equipment fire and you arrive to find a lawn mower on fire.
Just a typical day.......... (Full Story & Photos)