July 2005

July 9. At 2113hrs, crews were alerted to a car into a tree with possible entrapment in the 16000 block of St Rt 327 North of Wellston. E1905 arrived on scene, confirming one in to a tree with entrapment. As R1908 was arriving on scene, the crew from Medic 081 was pronouncing the lone occupant of the vehicle. Crews remained on scene until the Jackson County Coroner advised the body could be removed. R8's crew removed the door and rolled the dash back to perform the extrication. E1905 remained on scene for lighting. Crews returned to service just before midnight.

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Randy Dupree, FF Chris Waugh, FF Gary Hagen

R1908 - FF Barry Lambert, FF Bill Denney, FF Darrell Wright, FF Gary Hagen

July 9. Crews were on the street for a 1st due structure fire off 2nd St in Byer just before 0230hrs this morning. E1204 arrived on scene just before E1905. Crews found a 1 story vacant wood frame residential with smoke showing. Crews made a quick knock on the fire and all searches proved negative. FFs remained on scene for about 2 hours completing salvage and overhaul operations.

Box 194 - E1905, E1906, R1908, E1204, E-H4, E1102, R1117

Wellston - 10 FFs, Total - 20

July 6. Box 191 was struck at 1030hrs this morning for a residential structure fire. E1905, E1906, R1908, E1204, E-H4, Tanker 1411, and Medic 081 responded. 1923 A/C Ryan Pelletier assumed command on a 1 1/2 story wood frame residential with heavy smoke showing. After his initial walk-around, he advised of flames showing from Side Charlie. Crews from E5 & E6 worked to advance a line, complete a search, and start positve pressure ventilation. E6's driver secured the water supply, which was across the street, then donned an airpack to assist crews. The fire was knocked within 5 minutes and the searches were negative (except for 2 family pets). E-H4's crew pulled a back-up line, checked for extension in the attic, and assisted with overhaul of Side C. E1204 helped with salvage and overhaul, and T1411 provided manpower and area coverage during the fire and during cleanup. Special thanks goes out to the Medics from 081 for our rehab sector, as temperatures were well into the 80's. Thanks Shannon & Tim, and all today's crews, for a job well done!

E1905 - A/C Ryan Pelletier, FF Nathan Pariseau, FF Ben Matthews

E1906 - FF Aaron Dupree, FF Brian Dunn, FF Richie Kisor, FF Roman Brandau

R1908 - Capt Dennis Dupree, FF Darrell Wright

July 28, 29. Crews participated in 2 seperate live burn demonstrations for area departments and businesses. Crews controlled fires with several different materials, including car fires. FFs were demonstrating FireAde 2000, a Class A & B foam made by Fire Service Plus. Thanks to the firefighters who helped out. Also, thanks to the local departments and businesses who came to see the demonstrations.

July 29. Extinguishers were the topic of the night for our current FFII Class. FFs had a 2 hour classroom session followed by 2 hours of live fire exercises. This is the first live fire training for this class. It only get bigger from here. The more intensive training is starting now. Within the next few weeks, FFs will have an LP Gas burn, vehicle fires, and interior attack classes. This class will have their hands full with all of these exercises in the 95+ degree temperatures. Everyone is doing a great job so far!!! We'll see what their made of during search & rescue!!!

Wellston FFs

Jeremy Janey, Ben Matthews, Corey Ireland

July 30. Just after 2300hrs, Jackson was alerted for smoke in a residence on Rodney Lane, just off of Fairgreens Rd. E1405 was quickly enroute with 5 FFs and the Sheriff's Office was on scene reporting a working structure fire. Command, 1421 Chief Doug Reed, marked on scene of a 2 story, wood frame, single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing. E1405's crew made an extremely quick knock down on the kitchen fire while TA1411 ventilated and provided water. E1905 arrived on scene and completed a search with negative results. E1906's crew checked for extension and completed overhaul. E1204 provided the RIT. Due to the efforts of the interior crew, the fire was held to the counter/cabinets in the area of the stove. Our Engines returned to service around 0030hrs. Great job by everyone!!!

E1905 - FF Randy Dupree, FF Nathan Pariseau, FF Bill Denney

E1906 - FF Barry Lambert, FF Darrell Wright, FF Ben Matthews, FF Chris Waugh

July 25. Crews handled 6 calls today. The afternoon started off with a Medical Assist with M092. Shortly after crews got back in station, around 1700hrs, a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. The first call was a tree down, on a car, with primary lines down. E1905, R1908 & RE1203 responded and found an approximately 80' tree that had fallen on top of a moving car. The tree also pulled down 2 - 7,600 volt primary lines and broke the neutral line. Crews determined everyone was out of the vehicle and stood by until the arrival of County service personnel. Crews handled 3 other lines down calls, including 1 with a small fire outside the house. E1905 & E1906 responded to a residential fire alarm on Mulga Rd to end the evening.

E1905 - A/C Tom Helm, FF Roman Brandau, FF Billy Witt

E1906 - FF Randy Dupree, FF Doug Wright, FF Jeremy Janey

E1907 - FF Darrell Wright, FF Gary Hagen

R1908 - Capt Dennis Dupree, FF Ashley Phillips, FF Chris Waugh

Cadets - Morgan McWilliams, Garrett Pugh, Kyle Hagen