September
28th 2006 - The 50 House would
like to extend a heart felt thank you to all of our brothers and sisters that
helped out our neighbor station during this tragic time. The response from the
entire community has been overwhelming and it is very heartwarming to know that
the Brotherhood is alive and well in the region. I would like to thank every
organization personally here but there was over 50 departments represented and I
definitely don't want to leave anyone out. I would also like to request that if
you have photos that were taken during any part of the Vigil, Visitation or
Memorial Services or if you have any photos of JP, to please email them to
myself:
September
22nd 2006 - The 50 House received
a phone call to respond to an accident with injuries in the 1000 block of S.
Church St. Engine 52 arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved. The crew
from E52 handled hazards. One patient was transported to the hospital.
Mid-day MVA Sends Two to
Hospital
September
21st 2006 - SVFD responded to an
accident with injuries in the 1200 block of Benn's Church Blvd. Car 51 (Chief
Chapman) arrived to find two vehicles involved. IOWVRS responded with medic 61
and an additional medic was called from Station 10 (CVFD) to transport the
second patient. Engine 52 assisted with patient care on scene.
A Brother Laid to Rest
September
20th 2006 -
Fire, Rescue, Police &
Sheriffs Departments from all over the region gathered in Smithfield today at
1300 to lay to rest our brother, JP Memory II. The service was conducted by
Pastor Clyde Basham and JP was buried with full honors. Thanks to all who came
out to show their support during this tragic time.
September
19th 2006 -
SVFD responded to an
accident with injuries by Isle of Wight Academy. A driver lost control of their
vehicle and crashed into the steps of an old church beside the academy. Engine
52 handled hazard control. IOWVRS handled patient care.
Candle Light Vigil in Honor
of JP Memory
September
18th 2006 -
Emergency personnel
from all over the region gathered together at Station 10 to honor our fallen
brother, JP Memory II. Services were conducted by Chaplin Clyde Basham and CVFD
Chief Joel Acree.
Structure Fire 68 Carver Ave
September
17th 2006 -
The 50 House responded to a structure fire on Carver Ave. Engine 52 responded par 5 and in minutes, arrived on scene to find a single story duplex with smoke showing. The crew from Engine 52 quickly stretched a line into the residence and
extinguished the kitchen fire while Truck 51's crew handled ventilation and utility control. No injuries were reported.
A Sad Day for Isle of Wight County
September
16th 2006 -
The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department mourns the tragic passing of Carrollton FireFighter John Paul "J.P." Memory II. "JP" was performing an extrication demonstration in Franklin's "Patriot Day Parade" when he suddenly
collapsed. He was awarded the 2005 Carrollton
FireFighter of the year. JP was one of the CVFD's top responders and was well known in the county's emergency services organizations. JP was 19 years old.
MEMORIAL
SCHEDULE FOR JP MEMORY II
09/18/2006 -
Candlelight Vigil @ Station 10 6PM
09/19/2006 -
Visitation on Tuesday, September 19th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
at Colonial Funeral Home at 1515 S Church St, Smithfield.
09/20/2006 -
Funeral Service on Wednesday, September 20th at
1:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home at 1515 S Church, Smithfield.
Click on the banner below for more details.
The photo on the left was taken at a joint training fire on Carroll Bridge Rd in the summer of 2005. Click the photo for a larger image.
MVA Route 258 & Waterworks
Road
September
9th 2006 -
The 50 House responded to a
report of an accident with unknown injuries. E52 (J. Stallings) arrived to find
a two vehicle accident with injuries in both vehicles. SVFD personnel quickly
packaged and removed the victim from the vehicle shown in the photo on the
right. The occupant in the other vehicle, 200 yards down the road, declined
transport to the hospital.
Baby locked in Van Freed by
E52 Crew
September
5th 2006 -
Around 1000 hrs this morning
Station 50 received word
that a child was trapped in a locked vehicle located at 225 James St. (YMCA
Building)
The crew on Engine 52 responded to the scene to find a baby in the rear seat
of a locked mini van. Using the "Big Easy" (A special door unlocking tool) the
company
quickly freed the infant and reunited the newborn with her mother.
A Special Message from the Webmaster
September 4th 2006 - Due to the recent fire in the IT department of the Town Hall Complex, our network at the firehouse has gone down. We are currently working on correcting the problem and expect to be back up and running full speed ahead shortly. I will continue to post major updates as they occur. Many thanks to Heidi Fansler for letting me use her high speed and computers to keep the site running.
A very heartfelt thanks to everyone that responded to assist the 50 house in our time of need.
FF Clay Vaughan
-- www.SmithfieldVFD.com Webmaster --
Fire In the Town Hall Complex Damages 50 House
September 1st 2006 - At approximately 1925 hrs (7:25 PM) SVFD Live-In Shawn Ellis was getting out of the shower at the firehouse and discovered that the fire alarm was going off. He quickly investigated and noticed a strong odor of smoke in the building but was unable to locate the problem. He made a phone call to the Engine crews that had went out to dinner. Engine 52 (N. Savage) contacted central communications and advised to page out for a strong odor of smoke at the firehouse. Upon arrival, Safety 1 (B. Clontz) reported smoke
coming from the roof. Crews quickly entered the structure and located the seat of the fire in an upstairs IT room on the police department side. Thanks to the quick work of interior crews, the fire was contained to one room. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Engine 52, Engine 53, Truck 51, Rescue 51, Brush 51, Engine 51, Car 51 & Carrollton Rescue 10.
House Fire in Station 10's
District
September 1st 2006 - Due to dual response dispatching, The 50 House responded with Station 10 to a report of a house fire
on Bush Creek Rd. Quint 10 and Tanker 10 arrived to find a well involved basement fire in a split level house. The crew
from E53 assisted Quint 10 with the initial attack and quickly knocked down the blaze.
ERNESTO HITS ISLE OF WIGHT
COUNTY
September
1st 2006 - Tropical Storm Ernesto slammed into Isle of Wight
County bringing with it wind and heavy rains. Storm damage included: Downed
Power Lines, Downed Trees and Flooding of Low Lying Areas.
August
30th 2006 - The 50 house was banged out to a report of a
structure fire in the area of Old Stage Hwy. Car51 (Chapman) arrived and
reported 1 1/2 story wood frame with heavy fire showing from both floors. Engine
52 arrived and deployed dual 1 3/4 front bumper rack handlines and made an
interior attack. Despite the best efforts of the SVFD, the fire was too
progressed to be extinguished. No one was injured at the blaze.
Man Jumps From Moving
Vehicle One Block From 50 House
August 27th 2006
- Station 50 responded to a
report of a motor vehicle VS pedestrian accident
at the intersection of Grace & Cary. Engine 52 arrived to find one male
lying in the middle of the
intersection with critical injuries. When questioned, the man reported that
he jumped out of a van.
Nightingale was quickly dispatched and Engine 53 handled the LZ.
Water Damage - Wrenn Rd.
August
20th 2006 - The 50 house responded to what originally was reported
to be a structure
fire in the Jersey Park Apartment Complex. Units arrived on scene to find a two
story multi-family dwelling with nothing showing. The crew from E52 investigated
and found that a supply line had burst from the upstairs apartment causing water
damage to the apartment below.
SVFD SUMMER DANCE
August
18th 2006 - The first annual SVFD SUMMER DANCE went off this
past Friday with quite an impressive turnout. SVFD members sold more than 100
tickets and raised over $1,000 for the organization.
August
12th 2006 -
The 50 house was banged out for a MVA with
entrapment at the intersection of Route 10 and Turner Dr. Engine 52 (W. Britt)
arrived on scene and took command of a two vehicle accident with one overturned
with all patients out of the vehicles. Rescue 51 provided traffic management and
controlled hazards. One patient was transported to a local hospital.
LZ Setup for Auto Vs.
Pedestrian
August
8th 2006 -
The 50 House was banged out to setup an LZ for a
victim of a hit and run accident involving a pedestrian on a bicycle and a
vehicle. Engine 52 (D. West) handled LZ control and Nightingale landed without
incident.
MVA Cedar St.
August
5th 2006 -
Just as Saturday morning training completed, 50
was called to a MVA on Cedar Street. Engine 52 (W. Britt) arrived on scene and
took command of the two vehicle accident. Hazards were quickly controlled by the
crew of E52 and luckily no one was hurt in this accident.
MVA Nike Park Rd.
August
4th 2006 -
An early afternoon storm brought heavy rains into
the area and caused numerous problems for the county including this MVA on Nike
Park Rd. Engine 52 arrived and took command (W. Britt) of the two vehicle
accident. There were no hazards on the scene but there were injuries for one
patient who was transported by M63 (IOWVRS). Units on scene: Engine 52, Rescue
51, Medic 63 (IOWVRS), Squad 10 & Rescue 10 (Carrollton Fire & Rescue)
50 Says Good Bye
August
4th 2006 -
With the arrival of
Engine 52
at the 50 House we had to make room and Engine 54 was slated to go. It took a
few months to find a fire department that would benefit from this engine but we
finally found them. The Jasper Volunteer Fire Department located in Southwestern
Virginia is going to be the next proud owner of this 1984 Grumman Engine. The
Jasper Fire Department is a young department, founded in 1993. We hope that
Engine 54 is as good to them as it was to us.
Beating the Heat
August
3rd 2006 -
With the heat wave slowly making its way throughout
the region bringing temperatures into the triple digits, the local Luter Family
YMCA summer camp requested a "wet down" for the kids. This has been a yearly
tradition for 3 years and the first due crew was more than happy to provide some
much needed relief.
MVA on S. Church St.
August
3rd 2006 -
A head on collision on the Cypress Creek Bridge
just before the Smithfield Station, called SVFD members out around 0730 this morning. Engine 52 handled hazards and
initial patient care until Squad 10 (Station 10 - Carrollton Fire & Rescue)
arrived on scene. One person was transported.
LZ Setup for Trauma Patient
July
28th 2006 -
Station 50 was requested to setup a Landing Zone for
Nightingale on Mill Swamp Road for a trauma patient that had sustained severe
burns. Engine52 met up with Medic 61 and setup a LZ in the front yard of a
private residence on Mill Swamp Rd. The patient was air lifted to Sentara
Norfolk General Hospital.
Public Education at Movie Gallery
July
22nd 2006 -
The local Movie Gallery asked us to come over and
show off our new engine for the kids. We were a little worried about the weather
holding out, but it did. A big thank you to the good folks down at Movie Gallery
for having us out and for helping getting the ball rolling on promoting our
October Fund Raiser. They were the first business in Smithfield to post our 2006
Haunted Corn Maze Flyers.
Special Guest Visits 50 House
July
21st 2006 - Dave & Denny were working on Engine53 on Friday
afternoon. When Dave went to turn on the battery switch he found an unusual
Driver Operator in the cab. The chicken was spotted on Thursday afternoon by
another member and a man hunt was conducted but the chicken escaped custody.
Apparently the chicken took up residency in the pump housing and stayed the
night. Animal Control responded and removed the chicken from the station.
LIVE FIRE DISPATCH AUDIO IS HERE!!!
July 18th 2006 - The 50 house is
proud to announce another first for the county with the
arrival of LIVE IOW COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE DISPATCH!
Look for the STREAMING FIRE & RESCUE DISPATCH button on the left menu
Look for the SVFD LIVE! menu heading off of the home page!
MVA Ties Up Traffic for Hours
July
12th 2006 - The 50 house was banged out for a MVA with live power
lines down and a possible entrapment. Engine52 and Rescue51 responded and
arrived on scene to find 2 vehicles: one with minor damage, the other vehicle
with moderate damage with a power pole laying on top of it with live lines down.
All patients were out of the vehicles and no injuries were reported.
50 Rolls in July with a Bang
July
3rd 2006 - Station 50 members were once again requested to
standby for this year's fireworks display for the town. We staffed Engine53,
Engine52 and Brush51 for the event. The event went off without incident and
Denny West got some great photos of the new Engine.
Motorcycle MVA with Flyout
July
2nd 2006 - Station 50 responded to a report of a motorcycle
accident with injuries in the 14000 block of Mill Swamp Rd. Engine 52 marked on
scene with one motorcycle moderate damage one patient with severe injuries that
appeared to be thrown 30 feet from the bike. IOWVRS Medic 61 called for
Nightingale and a Landing Zone was established on scene.
Cutting Begins on CORN MAZE!
July 2nd 2006 -
The SVFD corn maze is starting to take shape. SVFD members spent 13 hours in 90
degree heat to start cutting out the paths that will make our largest 2006
fundraiser. Click on the picture to take you to the
2006 Corn Maze Info Page.
