50 House News - Brought to you by: <br> Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, Inc<br> Smithfield, VA USA. <br> Visit www.smithfieldvfd.com http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/RSS/50_house_news/headin.htm All Content is Property of the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - All Rights Reserved 2006 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:19:00 -0500 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:35:00 -0500 webmaster@smithfieldvfd.com images/50patch.gif headin.htm 100 108 January 22nd 2007 - This afternoon the 50 house was dispatched on a structure fire on Jamesview Cir in the Moonefield Subdivision. Chief 52 (J. Stallings) arrived on scene to find a two story wood frame with fire blowing... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:35:00 -0500 January 14th 2007 - Members from the SVFD and CVFD participated in a little informal training at Smithfield High School. A simulated fire on the roof with a mayday was conducted.... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:55:00 -0500 January 11th 2007 - Windsor Rescue Squad members were at the station when they heard an explosion and ran outside to find a trailer fully involved. Station 40 (Windsor Fire) was immediately dispatched and the 50 House was called for the second due assignment... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Thr, 11 Jan 2007 21:55:00 -0500 It didn't take long before the first call of the year came for the 50 House. A mustang convertible struck a power company boom truck in the intersection of Benn's Church Blvd and Cypress Run Drive... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:06:00 -0500 It didn't take long before the first call of the year came for the 50 House. A mustang convertible struck a power company boom truck in the intersection of Benn's Church Blvd and Cypress Run Drive... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:19:00 -0500 With the hard work of FF Heidi Fansler, we were able to secure a grant to replace our 30 year old air compressor system for filling our SCBA bottles. Work began on the compressor and work rooms in late December. This project is being done completely by station 50 volunteers... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:19:00 -0500 Happy New Year from everyone here at the SVFD! It's been a rather quiet holiday season this year and now would be a great time to announce plans for our 2007 Recruitment Campaign. Now is your chance to be a part of a great team andmake a "hands on" difference in your community. Don't wait! Training classes will start in the first quarter of 2007 for FireFighter I and II... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com Mon, 1 Jan 2007 02:38:00 -0500 The 50 House Needs You! Want to be a firefighter? Sign Up with the SVFD today! Many Membership types available; Full Membership, Associate Membership, Support Services and Live In Positions available!... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/join.htm Thr, 28 Dec 2006 06:00:00 -0500 SVFD responded to a report of a vehicle accident with injuries in the 14000 block of Courthouse Hwy. Engine 52 (J. Stallings) arrived to find one vehicle that had struck a utility pole... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#MVC_Vehicle Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:33:30 -0500 December 10th 2006 - The "Big Dawg" had been out of service for over two weeks waiting on parts and repairs. Truck 51 returned...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Truck_51_Returns_to_Service Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:25:30 -0500 December 10th 2006 - SVFD members finished holiday decorations on the 50 House this evening and it just wouldn't be right if we didn't share the holiday lights with our website visitors as well...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Merry_Christmas_ Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:35:30 -0500 December 10th 2006 - Station 50 received word today that Virginia Wright died early this morning of natural causes. Virginia was the first dispatcher for the Town of Smithfield when the department first started radio dispatching...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Virginia_Wright_Passes Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:35:30 -0500 December 7th 2006 - The SVFD responded to a report of a vehicle accident with injuries on Benn's Church Blvd. Engine 52 arrived to find two vehicles...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Fatal_Accident_on_Benns_Church Fri, 8 Dec 2006 15:30:30 -0500 December 1st 2006 - Friday night was busy for the 50 house. First, an accident on Scott's Factory Road ...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Two_MVCs_and_a_Structure_Fire Sat, 2 Dec 2006 13:02:30 -0500 November 26th 2006 - Station 50 was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of Church Street, in the Town's historic district. Engine 52, Rescue 51 and Engine 53 responded along with Car 51 (Chief Chapman). Engine 52 arrived on scene... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Electrical_Problems_Displaces_2 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:42:45 -0500 November 23rd 2006 - An accident in Surry County early Thanksgiving morning called out a special assignment for the crew of Rescue51 and the SVFD. A mini van with three occupants drove into a section of washed out road...{MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Mini Van Crashes Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:28:52 -0500 November 20th 2006 - Station 50 responded to a report of a vehicle fire on Benn's Church Blvd. at Southern Gas Station {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Vehicle Fire Benn Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:52:38 -0500 Live dispatch is now operational once again. A big thank you to Doug Barrett from www.futuremediaworld.com for setting up and hosting our temporary audio feed! Click the title above to access the live feed. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/live_fire.htm Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:49:50 -0500 November 20th 2006 - First thing this morning the 50 House had a few special guests drop by the station. FF Dave Harper... http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Field Trip to the 50 House Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:43:18 -0500 November 18th 2006 - The 50 house was banged out for a report of a MVC with injuries in the 1500 block of S. Church St. While enroute to the scene, dispatch advised that one vehicle had overturned numerous times and a victim was laying in the street... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#MVC S. Church Street Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:14:58 -0500 November 17th 2006 - Engine 52 responded to a report of a MVC with unknown injuries. Engine 52 (J. Stallings) arrived on scene to find a tractor trailer and a compact car involved... {MORE} http://www.smithfieldvfd.com#MVC Route 10 and Cypress Run Dr Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:25:35 -0500 The webmaster is looking for beta testers for the SVFDlive! feed. Please click the title above and see if you can access the feed and email webmaster@smithfieldvfd.com the results. Thanks for the help. -- Clay http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/live_fire.htm Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:49:55 -0500 In order to accommodate more users on the SVFD LIVE! audio feed, a massive upgrade will be taking place Monday 11/13/2006. Please be patient while we make the live dispatch service better for everyone! Click the title above to listen to Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Dispatch. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/live_fire.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:06:16 -0500 The SVFD 2006 Banquet video is in its planning stages. Look for its release in late December. You can view other SVFD videos by clicking on the above title. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/Archives/Videos/video_archives_main.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:43:53 -0500 Check out "The Storm" series, showcasing the 50 House apparatus. Contributed by SVFD member C. Vaughan. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/Archives/Artwork/artwork.htm Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:32:31 -0500 The SVFD responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the area of Bolling Green Rd. 501A (Chief Stallings) arrived on scene to find one vehicle, 700 feet off of the roadway in a cotton field, fully involved. Brush 51 was special assigned... http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/#Suspicious Vehicle Fire on Bolling Green Rd Wed, 8 Nov 2006 17:10:59 -0500 Like our Site? Want to see something on it? Have photos of Smithfield incidents?Send the webmaster an email. webmaster@smithfieldvfd.com Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:21:45 -0500 The photos just came in today for last week's photo shoot with "Maude", our 1938 Ford/Oren engine, and special guest Rescue the Dalmatian. SVFD member Kent Johnson setup the photo shoot and got some great photos of the first motorized piece of fire apparatus in Isle of Wight County. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com#Maude and Rescue Tue, 7 Nov 2006 20:57:16 -0500 The 50 house would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest associate member: Mike Green. Welcome aboard! http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/members.htm Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:43:44 -0500 The SVFD is currently seeking highly motivated, professionally minded individuals to be a part of a highly trained, dynamic organization. If you have what it takes to fill these boots, download an application for membership today! We have many opportunities available: Support Services, Associate Member & Full Member. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/donate2.htm Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:26:55 -0500 November 3rd 2006 - Members from the 50 House were present at the 2006 Urbanna Oyster Festival and Fireman's Parade this past Friday night. Engine 52 was entered in Best Appearing 1250GPM and over and won the first place trophy for this category. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com#Engine 52 Brings Home the Gold Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:38:42 -0500 Check out the new history section of the site! New, reworked graphics, photos and narratives! http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/history.htm Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:12:48 -0500 The 2006 SVFD Haunted Corn Maze, even with five canceled nights, was deemed a success. Thanks to everyone that came out to support the 50 house! Mon, 6 Nov 2006 23:32:40 -0500 November 5th 2006 - A large house fire in Carrsville called in multiple companies from Isle of Wight County, the City of Franklin, Hunterdale & Sedley. The fire started in the garage which was attached to the house. Heavy fire was showing from the attic of the house and quick knockdown was achieved by the veteran crew from Station 20. Engine 52 was called to backfill the Windsor fire district. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com#Structure Fire on South End Brings Engine 52 to Windsor Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:41:50 -0500 Streaming Audio for Windows Media Player. Live Isle of Wight County Fire & Rescue Communications Online! http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/HTML_PAGES/live_fire.htm Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:39:55 -0500 www.smithfieldvfd.com launches "50 House News" an RSS feed for the latest up-to-date SVFD News. http://www.smithfieldvfd.com/RSS/feed.htm Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:16:34 -0500