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Early Morning
Dumpster Fire
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14th 2009 - Early Sunday morning at
08:40 Station 50 was toned out to a dumpster fire behind Bloom. Engine 52, 501,
and 512 arrived on scene to find a dumpster with heavy fire inside of it. Engine
52 pulled a hose line and filled the dumpster with foam.
Busy Evening
Continues with MVA Overturned
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9th 2009
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While waiting for units to return
from the Barn Fire, crews standing by at Station 50 with Rescue 51 answered the
call for an MVA with 3 vehicles involved, one overturned, on Rt. 258 which was
called in by a SVFD member while on the way back from the fire. 501
arrived to find a patient self-extricated, laying in the roadway next to her
vehicle, with another vehicle overturned and laying precariously on top of it.
Engine 52 and Rescue 51 assisted St. 60 medics with patient care and loading.
Barn Fire
Accompanies Numerous Alarms
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9th 2009
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While on scene investigating a
Fire Alarm on Vivian Dr., St. 50 Units were toned out for a Structure Fire on
Central Hill Rd, at 1600 Hrs. Chief Stallings (501) arrived on scene,
followed shortly by Engine 51, with smoke showing from the A side, with heavy
involvement on the rear of the structure, as well as a car inside of the barn
and a few flammable gas bottles also involved. Engine 51 and 501 began
knockdown, with crews from Engine 52, Engine 53, Engine 40, Tanker 40, arriving
to finish extinguishment and handling overhaul. Brush 51 handled a
lightning strike with a tree on fire while units worked the structure fire.
MVA - Route
10
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6th 2009
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Units were dispatched in the early
hours for a vehicle into a ravine. Upon arrival, units found a vehicle on
its side in a ravine with occupants out of the vehicle. Engine 52 remained
on scene until the vehicle was recovered due to fuel leaking from the vehicle.
All occupants were uninjured in this accident.
MVA - Comet
Road
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5th 2009
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Stations 50 & 60 were dispatch for
a vehicle into an outbuilding with driver unconscious inside the vehicle still.
Units arrived to find a vehicle into a building causing severe damage leaving a
power line on the vehicle. Community Electric was expedited to the scene
to remove power from the building. It appeared the driver had a medical
emergency causing the vehicle to leave the roadway. The driver was
pronounced on scene.
MVA - Turner
Drive
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3rd 2009
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Units were dispatched for a two
vehicle MVA that was head-on in front of Smithfield High School. Engine 52
arrived to secure both vehicles and remove hazards. Both drivers were
transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
MVA - Benns
Church Blvd.
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22nd 2009
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Station 50 & 60 were toned out for
a 4 vehicle MVA in front of Farm Fresh. Upon arrival, one patient was in
the care of the medic, Engine 52 secured the vehicles, checked for injuries, and
contained fluids. One patient was transported to a local hospital.
Fatality -
Grain Engulfment
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12th 2009
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Initially, Station 60 was
dispatched for a person who had fallen in a grain elevator. The medic
responding upgraded the response as an industrial accident, adding Station 50 to
the assignment. Upon arrival, Engine 52 found one person fully engulfed in
wheat grain. After attempts to rescue the person by removing grain from
around them failed, all efforts were changed to a recovery mode to be as safe as
possible for rescuers. The best method for removing the grain was a grain
vacuum. Units operated for approx. 4 hours before the person was removed
from the silo. OSHA was on scene for the investigation.
MVA - Route
258
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17th
2009
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Station 50 & 60 were dispatched
for an overturned tractor trailer loaded with an unknown material. Upon
arrival, the material was determined to be pelletized nitrogen. The driver
was flown out to Sentara Norfolk General via Nightingale due to ALOC. VDEM and
DEQ were notified of the spill of approx. 28 tons. Engine 52 and Rescue 51
contained the fluid spills from the tractor. The road remained closed for
the majority of the day, until clean-up crews could remove the mess left behind.
MVA - Carroll
Bridge Rd.
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11th 2009
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Station 50 & 60 were banged out
for an overturned vehicle with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, Engine 52
found a vehicle on its side, with no occupants in the area. Later, the
driver was located a few miles away on Turner Drive.
MVA - Route
10
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6th 2009
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During the rush hour traffic,
Station 50 & 60 responded for a MVA at Rt. 10 & Berry Hill Rd. Upon
arrival, units found two patients with non-life threatening injuries.
Engine 52 and Rescue 51 worked to secure both of the vehicles and remove
hazards. One patient was transported by IWVRS to a local hospital.
MVA - S.
Church Street
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The second MVA of the day would be
a vehicle into a pole. Upon arrival, Engine 52 found a vehicle had struck
a pole causing significant damage to the pole. Dominion Power was
notified. The driver had fled the scene, but was later found behind a
nearby house and checked for injuries. The medic on scene obtained a patient
refusal.
MVA into
Building - S. Church St.
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20th 2009
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Once again the 50 House was called
into action while attempting to get a meal down. This time it was for a
vehicle into a building. Upon arrival, one patient was in the care of the
medic. Engine 52 assessed the damage to the building and determined that
there was no structural damage, but only cosmetic. The vehicle was
secured, and Engine 52 stood by until the vehicle was removed.
Extrication -
Route 10
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12th 2009
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Station 50 & Station 60 were
banged out for a MVC with injuries on Route 10, west of Berry Hill Rd.
While units were responding, the dispatcher advised of entrapment. Engine
52 arrived to find a two vehicle collision with a side swipe/head-on impact.
Engine 52's crew stabilized the vehicle quickly and deployed a protection line
for the ensuing extrication. Upon arrival of Rescue 51, TNT rescue tools
were used to remove the front door and B post for patient access and removal.
Both drivers were transported to Riverside Regional Hospital.
Training -
Live Burn
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8th 2009
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Station 50 conducted a live burn
of an acquired structure. The primary objectives was executing simple
hoseline advancement for fire control, and search and rescue skills. This
was also a good training evolution for several new members who recently received
their FFI from VDPF. The exercise lasted approx. 8 hours. In the
coming months the department will be using the same structure for more training
drills.
Wintery
Weather Brings Runs
March 2nd 2009
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The accumulating winter mix
brought the usual of vehicles leaving the roadway. The 50 House responded
on several of these accidents in the beginning stages of the storm. The
following day, an overturned pick-up truck required a simple windshield removal
to allow the driver to self extricate. Also, the SVFD responded for an
odor of smoke in a dwelling which was unfounded. A total of six runs were
responded to in a 24 hr. period.
MVA - Cary
St.
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Station 50 & Station 60 were
dispatched for a MVC with injuries. Engine 52 and Rescue 51 responded and
arrived to find a pick-up into a power pole and the driver unresponsive.
The accident caused the power lines to be pulled from two dwellings and a near
by water line to break. The patient was quickly removed from the vehicle
and placed in the medic for transport to Obici Hospital.
Car Fire -
Foursquare Road
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22nd 2009
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Just after 0200 hrs, Station 50
was alerted for a vehicle fire on Foursquare Road. Engine 52 responded
and arrived to find an abandoned sedan well involved. A bumper line with
foam was deployed for extinguishment. The operator of the vehicle caught a
ride home, but later returned to the scene. Engine 52 operated for 30
minutes before returning to quarters.
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