Established 1956
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 hrs.
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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 for transport by M-98 units.
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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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