St. Stephens Volunteer Fire Department

2014 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	TOTAL
Jan	42	38	80
Feb	32	43	75
Mar	29	44	73
Apr	45	51	96
May	30	37	67
Jun	39	59	98
Jul	35	64	99
Aug	28	49	77
Sep	25	34	59
Oct	37	53	90
Nov	54	53	107
Dec	32	56	88
Total	428	581	1009

2015 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
Jan	44	61	105
Feb	35	52	87
March	41	50	91
April	34	60	94
May	40	55	95
June	32	55	87
July	45	48	93
Aug	28	43	71
Sept	52	42	94
Oct	49	51	100
Nov	38	62	100
Dec	36	51	87
0	474	630	1104

2016 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	34	52	86
February	40	40	80
March	29	60	89
April	40	45	85
May	42	55	97
June	56	38	94
July	52	53	105
August	24	51	75
September	37	43	80
October	54	58	112
November	81	49	130
December	53	62	115
0	542	606	1148

2017 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	47	58	105
February	36	63	99
March	54	57	111
April	39	52	91
May	58	43	101
June	40	47	87
July	46	61	107
August	41	48	89
September	46	52	98
October	64	48	112
November	55	50	105
December	61	45	106
0	587	624	1211

2018 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	57	79	136
February	45	49	94
March	35	60	95
April	36	47	83
May	49	55	104
June	45	58	103
July	50	43	93
August	38	61	99
September	43	39	82
October	64	48	112
November	51	53	104
December	46	54	100
Total	559	646	1205

2019 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	43	50	93
February	44	60	104
March	32	55	87
April	55	52	107
May	40	68	108
June	70	52	122
July	31	59	90
August	49	57	106
September	33	43	76
October	60	51	111
November	39	51	90
December	45	71	116
0	541	669	1210

2020 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	43	81	124
February	28	57	85
March	38	34	72
April	46	8	54
May	28	11	39
June	39	11	50
July	40	13	53
August	47	5	52
September	50	14	64
October	96	37	133
November	59	43	102
December	37	52	89
Total	551	366	917

2021 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	25	54	79
February	26	41	67
March	49	46	95
April	57	37	94
May	40	32	72
June	36	47	83
July	31	48	79
August	39	81	120
September	38	62	100
October	46	61	107
November	48	56	104
December	71	83	154
Total	506	648	1154

2022 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	39	88	127
February	29	47	76
March	29	54	83
April	47	56	103
May	39	63	102
June	36	56	92
July	43	54	97
August	46	63	109
September	46	70	116
October	44	70	114
November	34	78	112
December	39	89	128
Total	471	788	1259

2023 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	29	86	115
February	44	69	113
March	34	77	111
April	41	52	93
May	50	56	106
June	32	56	88
July	51	58	109
August	46	57	103
September	32	61	93
October	64	60	124
November	60	61	121
December	58	106	164
Total	541	799	1340

2024 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	40	78	118
February	40	56	96
March	42	64	106
April	46	39	85
May	42	50	92
June	31	61	92
July	57	60	117
August	46	66	112
September	95	47	142
October	38	83	121
November	34	64	98
December	34	52	86
Total	545	720	1265

2025 Incidents
	Fire	EMS	Total
January	46	74	120
February	42	78	120
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total	88	152	240

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Howard Joe "Snake" Killian

It is with great sorrow that we must announce the passing of former Fire Chief Howard Killian. Howard, better known around the fire house as "Snake", served the St. Stephens community for 35 years (1962-1997) and four of those years he led the department as the Fire Chief (1986-1990). During the mid 1960's Howard served a dual role choosing to serve the St. Stephens and Oxford communities. Oxford residents wanted better fire protection and in 1967 the Oxford Fire Department was chartered and needed firefighters so Howard joined and became a charter member.
Howard was an asset to the St. Stephens Fire Department and lived a stones throw from the station. Everyone knew when the whistle blew you better be looking out for ole Snake because he always made one big loop coming out of his neighborhood and into the fire house parking lot. If you were a younger member hanging around the station you always had the truck cranked and ready to go because you knew Snake was coming. Howard always had a story to tell and most of the time it would lead to golf because, well, Howard loved to play golf! There is no job in a fire department more demanding and unapreciated than being the Chief, but we must remember the sacrafice of his family. When you are the Chief, you not only have one family, but two. A price cannot be put on the countless hours he dedicated to the department and community. We are all better people for being allowed to serve with such a fine man. We must now thank Howard's family for the time spent away to make our organization what it is today. Our condolences go out to Annie and the rest of the family and we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements for Howard can be found below.

Name:

Howard Joe "Snake" Killian

Date:

February 1st, 1937 - February 9th, 2011

Obituary:

Howard Joe “Snake” Killian, 74, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born February 1, 1937 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Joe Carson Killian and Byrlea Bumgarner Killian. Howard was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Claremont where he served on the church council. He served as a volunteer fireman for 35 years with the St. Stephens Fire Department and served as Fire Chief from 1986 to1990. He was a charter member of the Oxford Fire Department and was a member of the Hickory Moose Lodge. Howard was a plasterer by trade and retired from NorthWest Drywall.

Howard was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed playing golf and helping others. Howard never met a stranger and he always knew how to bring a smile to your face. His beloved comical character and joyful personality will truly be missed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Samuel Killian.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Annie Abernathy Killian; daughter Jo Ann Killian Eckard and husband Ernest (Ernie) Franklin Eckard of Hildebran; granddaughter, Monica Ann Eckard of Hildebran, and grandson, Neil Franklin Eckard of Hildebran; brothers, Bob Killian and wife Nancy of Hickory, Steven Killian and wife Phyllis of Hickory, Dwight Killian and wife Betty of Conover, and Jerry Killian of Conover; sister, Judy Killian Wilson and husband Bill of Conover; aunts, Wilma Beal and husband Earl of Hickory, Christine Killian of Hickory and Grace Killian of Conover; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Claremont with Rev. Craig Schultz and Rev. Eric Hollar officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, February 12, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.

Memorials may be given to Bethel Lutheran Church, 5759 Bolick Road, Claremont, NC 28610.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Killian, Kenny Killian, David Killian, Mark Killian, Brent Godfrey and Eric Wilson.

Memorials:

Bethel Lutheran Church, 5759 Bolick Road, Claremont, NC 28610

Visitations:

2:00PM to 5:00PM on Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Services:

2:00PM at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Cemetery:

Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery
5759 Bolick Road
Claremont, NC 28610

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