September 14.  E1905 was already on a truck fire in Bloomfield Twp when the tones dropped for an unknown fire off Smokey Hollow Rd.  1100 units marked on scene of a large brush fire and started calling in mutual aid.  E1905 & B1909 responded on the initial call.  SRU1910 ended up responding later for manpower.  Approximately 80 acres burnt during the six hour incident.  Crews eventually made a fire line completely around the fire with dozers.  Foot teams then lit a backfire to enlarge the line and contain the fire.  There were no injuries and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.  The response included: Engines - 1102, 1103, 1905, Brush - 1118, 1909, 1404, MJ4, Tanker 1411, Rescue 1117, Dozers - Madison Jefferson & Ohio Division of Natural Resources, SRU 1910 & Medic 091.  E1203 was called to our station for area coverage.  They handled 2 runs during this incident.  Scioto Twp FD responded to Jackson's station for coverage and did not have any additional calls.  This was a tiring incident, but a good job done by all.  It was nice to work with some of the crews we don't normally see!

 

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Roman Brandau, FF Ben Matthews

B1909 - FF Darrell Wright, FF Ashley Phillips

SRU1910 - A/C Ryan Pelletier, FF Bill Denney, FF Gary Hagen, John Stroth, Corey Ireland

September 13.  Crews were woke up by the horn at 0350hrs.  It was either that, or the neighbors pounding on the door.  The box was sent to 221 West B St, 3 doors up from the station.  E1905 marked on scene and A/C Ryan Pelletier assumed command.  "2 story, wood frame, single family dwelling, with flames showing on Side Delta with exposure problems."  E1905's crew immediately started an aggressive interior attack.  E1906 tagged the hydarant and pulled a back-up line to protect the Delta exposure.  Flames were less than 2 feet from that residence on our arrival.  Due to the location, and crowding on the street, L1901 positioned on the ramp of the station and started a primary search.  E1204 took Side Charlie and performed vertical ventilation.  E2304 laid a secondary supply and assisted with overhaul.  L1406 completed the secondary and assisted with salvage & overhaul.  The bulk of the fire was knocked down, and the primary search was completed, in less than 8 minutes.  Crews remained on scene until 0558hrs. 

 

Box Alarm - E1905, 1906, 2304, 1204, L1901, 1406.

E1905 - A/C Ryan Pelletier, FF Nathan Pariseau, FF Brian Dunn

E1906 - FF Roman Brandau, FF Richie Kisor, FF Barry Lambert

L1901 - A/C Tom Helm, Capt Dennis Dupree, FF Chris Waugh, FF Gary Hagen

September 10.  A tragic accident claimed the life of a Wellston area man and injured another.  At 2348hrs, Coalton FD was alerted on an MVC into a house with possible entrapment in the area of 5200 St Rt 788.  As Coalton acknowledged, County updated the call with information confirming entrapment and advising of a possible fire involving the structure and the car.  The box was quickly filled bringing Engines 1203, 1204, 1905 & 1401, Rescues 1217 & 1908.  Due to the text of the call and the location in a non-hydranted area, Command 1221 Chief John Frisby also requested Tankers 1411 & 2302.  1200's engines arrived on scene with a working structure fire in a garage.  They confirmed a vehicle inside the structure with bystanders advising of entrapment of at least 1 occupant.  They also advised of a power pole on fire with an energized line ready to fall on the fireground.  An aggressive attack was immediately started.  When E1905 arrived on scene, we pulled a line from our Engine and made a push toward the vehicle.  R1908's crew arrived and popped the driver's door, locating a Priority 4 victim inside.  Crews worked heroically to extinguish the fire and search for any other victims.  The only other occupant of the vehicle was located down the road at a neighboring residence.  He had crawled out of the wreckage before the fire engulfed the car.  Wellston units didn't clear until 0226hrs, with Coalton units remaining on scene to assist with the investigation.  SEOEMS, Jackson County SO, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Wellston Police Department were on scene in addition to Coalton, Wellston, Jackson & Hamden fire departments.

 

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Randy Dupree, FF Aaron Dupree, FF Richie Kisor, FF Billy Witt

R1908 - FF Brian Dunn, FF Barry Lambert, FF Gary Hagen, FF Bill Denney

September 4.  Tones dropped at 2020hrs for a 4-wheeler MVC with injury in the woods off St Rt 327 on the north end of the 1st due.  E1905 & B1909 responded with a total of 10 FFs.  When crews arrived on scene, they were advised of a male occupant with major injuries who had already been in the woods for about an hour.  One of the Medics from 081 took the hike with A/C Ryan Pelletier approximately 2 miles into the woods.  There was no vehicle access to the scene originally, so crews walked in with chain saws to cut a path in for an SUV that was already on scene.  Along with egress, FFs helped with packaging, loading and transportation of the victim, and set up the LZ for MedFlight 3 on 327.  Crews cleared the scene after about 2 hours of work.  The patient was flown, priority 1 to Grant Medical Center.

 

E1905 - A/C Ryan Pelletier, FF Randy Dupree, FF Ben Matthews, FF Richie Kisor, FF Aaron Dupree

B1909 - A/C Tom Helm, Capt Dennis Dupree, FF Brian Dunn, FF Gary Hagen, FF Rick Callebs

September 1.  Vinton County emergency services made the swith over to County-wide numbering at midnight this morning.  VC took the 2000s to keep continuity with Jackson County (1000s).  This will assist all departments with response and communication, not to mention it will help me with my narratives.  The switch over went smoothly and we've already had a few intercounty calls to try it out on.  Hamden, our main mutual aid department, is station 2300.  Their trucks remained the same numbers, just adding 2300 to them.  VC also adopted the unit numbering system with all chiefs being XX21 and the numbering continuing from there. 

 

Vinton County numbering is as follows:

2100 - Emergency Management Agency

2200 - Dundas Fire

2400 - McArthur Fire

2500 - Wilkesville Fire

2600 - Zaleski Fire

2800 - Harrison Twp Fire

2900 - Vinton County EMS

September 7.  We would like to take the time to congratulate Todd & Erin Dupree on their newest son.  Grant Thomas Dupree was born at 1704hrs this evening.  Weighing in at 8lbs & 3ozs and 20 3/4" long, we're sure he'll keep with the family tradition.  Todd is a former Wellston firefighter who is now employed by the Savannah Fire & Emergency Service Department in Georgia.  Our Captain, Dennis Dupree, is Todd's father.  FFs Aaron & Randy Dupree are his brothers.  And Chris, Todd's other brother, is a former firefighter.  Congratulations again, and we'll be looking forward to meeting him!

September 12.  At 0234hrs, the box was hit for a vacant structure fire in Bloomfield Twp off of Pattonsville Rd.  Engines 1102, 1103, 1905, & 1401, Tanker 1411, & Rescue 1117 responded.  All 3 Bloomfield units marked on scene simultaneously with a vacant, wood frame, single family dwelling fully involved.  The structure had already began to collapse, so crews worked to contain the fire from the outside.  Water shuttle operations were started and Wellston units cleared the scene at 0454hrs.  Another crews was maintained on station during the incident.

 

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Nathan Pariseau, FF Ben Matthews, FF Brian Dunn,  FF Bill Denney

September 18.  Crews from all over the area participated in a Structural Fire Attack Class hosted by the Vinton-Jackson Firefighter's Association.  Crews were at the donated house in Bloomfield Twp from 1400hrs till around 2300hrs.  FFs participated in several interior attack evolutions.  The first half of the training consisted of 1 room fires on the 2nd floor.  The training picked up as crews moved downstairs to attack 1 and 2 room fires.  After the training was complete, and every FF was accounted for, the house was allowed to burn completely down.  Special thanks to the owner and to the Bloomfield Twp FD who allowed the VJFFA to use the structure for training.  This is the same house that was used for RIT training in June.  A safe and successful evening was had by everyone.  Congratulations to everyone who participated and made this event a success!!!

 

Wellston Crews:

E1905, L1901, SRU 1910

A/C Ryan Pelletier, FF Aaron Dupree, FF Roman Brandau, FF Darrell Wright, FF Randy Dupree, FF Ashley Phillips, FF Bill Denney, FF Ben Matthews, FF Jeremy Janey, FF Richie Kisor, Cadet Logan Lindamood, Cadet Morgan McWilliams, Photos by Melvina Brandau (my loving wife!)

September 23.  Just after 1300hrs today, the box was filled to Keystone Furnace Rd, just off St Rt 327.  This structure was across the road from the structure earlier this week.  Crews arrived on scene to find a premanufactured home, fully involved.  The structure was confirmed to be abandoned and Command 1121 Chief Joe Alcox ordered exterior operations.  Wellston sent 2 engines and maintained a crew on station.  Our units cleared the scene just before 1500hrs.  Bloomfield stayed on scene to assist the Fire Marshall with the investigation. 

 

Engines - 1102, 1103, 1905, 1907, Rescue - 1117, Tanker 1411

 

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Ben Matthews, FF Ashley Phillips

E1907 - FF Darrell Wright, FF Doug Wright

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