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Established 1956
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Fatal Mutual Aid Structure Fire
On Monday March 4th at 0147 hrs Company
20 was dispatched to assist Jefferson County units for a structure fire
on Packett Dr. E-22 responded with a crew of 3, arrived on scene
and assisted other crews with extinguishment of the structure and search
for a missing person still inside. E-22 cleared the scene at 0418
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Busy Day For Company 20
Crews starting their March 1st day off
shortly after 3am with a first due structure fire but things didn't stop
there. At 1315 hrs Company 20 was dispatched 2nd due along with
Company 50 for a reported chimney fire putting E-20 on the street.
Company 50 arrived on scene with Chief 50 reporting the fire was
contained to the chimney and placing E-20 in service. At 1410
SBVFC was alerted for a traffic accident with confirmed entrapment in
the 800 block of Strobridge Rd. Squad 25 and E-22 arrived on scene
finding one vehicle on its side. Crews stabilized the vehicle and
assisted Medic 98 with removing the pt. E-22 set up a landing zone
for Health Net. While crews were on the entrapment, the tones
dropped again for a traffic accident with rollover in front of Food Lion
on Gerrardstown Rd. E-21 responded and Squad 16 from the ANG was
requested, Company 50 was listening up and added to the call with RE-51.
Units arrived on scene finding one vehicle off the road and one patient
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Early Morning First Due Structure
Fire
At 0308 hrs on Friday March 1st Companies
20, 50 and Frederick County Company 13 was dispatched for a structure
fire at 10009 Winchester Ave in Bunker Hill. Dispatched
information reported fire in the bathroom. E-22 arrived to find a
working structure fire putting crews to work on the interior. The
fire followed the bathroom vent through the attic and to the roof upon
arrival. Chief 20 established command with a report of fire
through the roof. Command requested additional units and manpower
bringing Truck 16 from the 167th ANG and Squad 25. Crews cleared
the scene at 0456 hrs. Medic 98 responded for EMS and no injuries
were reported.
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Monthly Training Drills
On the second Wednesday of each month the
members of South Berkeley VFC meet at the 167th Air National Guard Fire
Department @ 1800hrs for our monthly training drill. We started training
together sometime last summer arriving there @ 1800hrs and after a
little classroom portion we would get into a whole lot of hands on.
We've went over the Denver Drill, Columbus Drill, Search and Rescue,
Mayday and we did ladder bails. Each month the members look forward for
the next time. Very good training at a very good facility. Next training
drill February 13th @ 1800hrs.
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Assist With Structure Fire
October 21, 2012 @ 1135hrs. Company 30 was alerted for a
structure fire at 34 Soaring Eagle Way. Engine 30 arrived on scene to
find a two story structure with a heavy amount of fire. Chief 30 assumed
Command and called for tankers to respond since the location of the
residence was in a non hydrant area. The crews quickly extinguished the
fire with the help of Tower 1 and additional personnel with hand lines.
Command was terminated @ 1449hrs. Thanks to Kenny Yeakley for bringing
food and refreshments to the scene.
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