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Medical calls keep Fire Station 4 the busiest in Greensboro (Video)
- By Andre L. Taylor
- Dec 1, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017
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Firefighter Tim Bateson climbs into his engine as his crew heads to an accident scene, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record

Members of Fire Station 4 help Guilford County EMS load a patient into an ambulance after a car accident on Church Street last month.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Clyde Kunka (front) looks up at firefighter Tim Bateson during a demonstration put on by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson cleans the front of his engine at Fire Station 4, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson makes his way up the stairs of an apartment complex during a fire alarm call, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson jumps to clean the top of his engine at Fire Station 4, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fire Station 4 Engineer Bryan Lynch laughs during downtime at the station, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Chris Braddock hugs his son during a visit from his family at the station.
- Photos by Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson shows a proper stop, drop and roll technique during a demonstration put on by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
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GREENSBORO — The slab of ground beef in the cast-iron skillet had just started to sizzle when the alarm sounded.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
The Station 4 crew sprints to their engine after receiving a call while out doing pre-plan work downtown, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Tim Bateson works an accident scene. The station has 12 firefighters, three captains and three drivers who fill three shifts.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
The Station 4 crew do pre-plan work at downtown office buildings, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C. The team from Fire Station 4 do b…
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
The Fire Station 4 crew eats lunch together recently at a nearby restaurant.
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Firefighter Chris Braddock is reflected in Engine 43 as he hoses down the truck, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Firefighter Chris Braddock searches through a utility closet during a fire alarm call at an apartment complex, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Green…
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Firefighters from Fire Station 4 works the scene of a car accident on Church Street, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Firefighter Tim Bateson looks out the window of his engine as his crew heads out on a call, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Engineer Bryan Lynch laughs as he drives his engine back to the station, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Firefighter Tim Bateson high-fives a spectator during a demonstration by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Firefighters stay enga…
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Engine 4 is the busiest truck in the Greensboro Fire Department
Engine 43, currently being used by the crew at Fire Station 4 is reflected in a downtown building as it cruises back to the station after runn…
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Firefighters from Fire Station 4 works the scene of a car accident on Church Street, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson climbs into his engine as his crew heads to an accident scene, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Members of Fire Station 4 help Guilford County EMS load a patient into an ambulance after a car accident on Church Street last month.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
- Tim Rickard
Clyde Kunka (front) looks up at firefighter Tim Bateson during a demonstration put on by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Tim Bateson works an accident scene. The station has 12 firefighters, three captains and three drivers who fill three shifts.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson cleans the front of his engine at Fire Station 4, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Chris Braddock is reflected in Engine 43 as he hoses down the truck, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Engineer Bryan Lynch laughs as he drives his engine back to the station, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
The Fire Station 4 crew eats lunch together recently at a nearby restaurant.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Engine 43, currently being used by the crew at Fire Station 4 is reflected in a downtown building as it cruises back to the station after running a call, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
The Station 4 crew do pre-plan work at downtown office buildings, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C. The team from Fire Station 4 do building walkthroughs to familiarize themselves with the building layout and make sure they have the correct contact information for the building’s key holder in case of a fire.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Chris Braddock searches through a utility closet during a fire alarm call at an apartment complex, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson high-fives a spectator during a demonstration by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum. Firefighters stay engaged with the community by teaching children about fire safety.
- Photos by Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson makes his way up the stairs of an apartment complex during a fire alarm call, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson jumps to clean the top of his engine at Fire Station 4, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Fire Station 4 Engineer Bryan Lynch laughs during downtime at the station, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Chris Braddock hugs his son during a visit from his family at the station.
- Photos by Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson shows a proper stop, drop and roll technique during a demonstration put on by Station 4 at the Greensboro Children’s Museum, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
The Station 4 crew sprints to their engine after receiving a call while out doing pre-plan work downtown, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
Firefighter Tim Bateson looks out the window of his engine as his crew heads out on a call, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in Greensboro, N.C.
- Andrew Krech/News & Record
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