Wike Graham, MPS, EFO, CFO, CEM

Deputy Chief, Charlotte Fire Department; Director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

BREAKING: Massive warehouse fire erupts in Boyle Heights, California, involving solar panels and sending thick black smoke billowing across the sky.

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

When Jeff Richardson talks about his promotion to Deputy Chief, he doesn't talk about rank.

He talks about people.

After nearly three decades with Charlotte Fire, Richardson is stepping into a role that will impact every member of the department, overseeing Training, Recruitment, Health and Safety, and Human Resources.

His mission remains the same as it was when he joined Recruit Class 51 in 1997: support the people who make Charlotte Fire what it is.

"The people of an organization is its soul," Richardson said.

Read more about Richardson's career, the lessons he's learned, and why serving others remains at the heart of his leadership.

Read the full story: https://t.co/XZKuFZxOkU

[FirefighterCloseCall @TheSecretList]

GEORGIA FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN ROLLOVER FIRE APPARATUS CRASH
A Rockdale County Firefighter has died in the Line of Duty in a crash this evening in Conyers. 🙏@RockdaleGov @IAFC_SHS @IAFFofficial @gafirechiefs #firefighter #firefighters #Georgia #restinpeace

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

A five-alarm fire in SouthPark changed everything.

Watching Charlotte firefighters work one of the city’s largest fires showed Blas Munoz what the job was really about and helped turn an interest in the fire service into a career path.

Today, he’s training to serve the city he calls home as a member of Charlotte Fire Recruit Class 135. Ready to start your own journey?

Apply today at https://t.co/G1aI2CBC8K

Ignite Your Future. Join Charlotte Fire.

[Marсo | Not-Ideal Investor @b_co_co]

Nobody talks about this:

Median teacher salary → $67K
Median doctor salary → $239K

Per National Study of Millionaires:

Teachers: 5% of US millionaires.
Doctors: 3%.

Teachers: 401(k) from day one.
Doctors: 10 years late to investing. Then lifestyle gets in the way.

Do you still think it’s about salary?

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

When a working fire is dispatched, firefighters arrive to changing conditions, split-second decisions, and a mission that demands teamwork from the moment they step off the apparatus.

The radio traffic in this video captures just a small part of what it takes to manage a complex incident. Behind every transmission is a firefighter relying on training, preparation, and the people working beside them to get the job done.

Serving a growing city means being ready for whatever comes next, and that readiness is built long before the emergency begins.

If you're looking for a career that will challenge you, develop you, and give you the opportunity to serve your community, Charlotte Fire is accepting firefighter applications for one more week.

Apply today at https://t.co/G1aI2CBC8K

Ignite Your Future. Join Charlotte Fire.

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

It takes more than heart to run camp. It takes gear, meals, and supplies. And that’s where you come in.

Charlotte Fire’s Camp Hornet's Nest and Camp Ignite are changing lives. These free camps give teens hands-on experience, challenge them to lead, and push them to grow.

We’ve built an Amazon Wish List with exactly what our campers need. Wish List -> https://t.co/TPYHMcEAp3

Help us get these camps ready for day one by purchasing what our campers need and putting your support into action.

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

For Bobby Cash, his promotion to Division Chief with Charlotte Fire is more than a career milestone. It is part of a larger story built on faith, family and a deep commitment to the fire service.

Cash’s journey reflects the people, values and experiences that shaped him long before this next chapter. His story is rooted in the support of family, the strength of faith and the lessons learned through years of serving alongside Charlotte firefighters.

As he steps into his new role as Division Chief, Cash carries both the responsibility of leadership and the foundation that has guided him throughout his life and career.

Read more about Bobby Cash’s story here: https://t.co/ho7SMrxrPB

[Tesho Akindele @Tesho13]

Charlotte is the most underrated city in the country and it’s not even close

• Affordable
• Nice people
• Great weather
• High paying jobs
• Cool neighborhoods
• Short drive to the beach or mountains

[Queen City News @Queen_City_News]

'It really, really showed that we were valued' | Charlotte Firefighters Association expresses gratitude following city leaders' vote for a 10%% pay raise across the board for police and fire. @cbowyer_tv

https://t.co/U5LAUa2E2b

[Carolina Basketball @UNC_Basketball]

Neo in the building

[Queen City News @Queen_City_News]

TERMINATION | Cabarrus County set to lay off 16 firefighters this fall, but the move is reportedly "not related to budget concerns." @_mattstell

➡️https://t.co/PGMqQUn7tN

[John Solomon @jsolomonReports]

NC court rules state violated law by allowing nonresidents to vote in federal elections https://t.co/Jq4HMCmSKX

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 BREAKING: The deal between the U.S. and Iran is done, with only the signing left, according to Al Jazeera's bureau chief...

If it holds, this is the breakthrough after a brutal 24 hours.

A caveat earned by experience.

We have seen deal announcements get walked back before, with Washington declaring progress and Tehran describing something narrower hours later.

This remains a claim until Iran confirms and ink hits paper.

But if accurate, the war that started February 28 is at its finish line.

Source: @edghirnour

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨🇮🇷🇷🇺 A plane carrying high ranking Iranian government officials is reportedly headed to Moscow...

It comes the same night U.S. forces struck inside Iran.

A senior delegation flying to Moscow right now fits several possibilities at once.

Russia has been hovering at the edge of this entire process.

Moscow offered to store Iran's enriched uranium, the same mechanism floated in the 2015 deal.

If Iran is leaning toward handing its stockpile to Russia rather than the United States, that conversation happens in Moscow.

It could also be coordination, reassurance, or leverage as Tehran weighs the U.S. framework against its other options.

Who is on board, and why, is the question.

Source: Middle East Spectator

[Charlotte Fire Dept. @charlottefire]

This Memorial Day, Charlotte Fire honors the brave men and women of the United States military who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting others will never be forgotten. As we gather with family and friends this weekend, we pause to remember those who gave everything for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Charlotte Fire also recognizes the many veterans within our ranks who continue their service to others here in the Queen City.

Today, we remember.