FISHERSVILLE –
Firefighters at Preston L. Yancey Fire Company will spend more time training in the coming year or they’ll be asked to leave, company leaders said during the station’s monthly meeting Thursday.
In the wake of a round of meetings this week regarding the company’s rock-bottom insurance risk rating, which elicited concern from county supervisors and homeowners, the company’s leaders delivered a stern message.
via Yancey’s chief to staff: Train or leave | News Virginian.
MIDDLEBURG, Va. (WUSA) — Amidst a storm a controversy not yet revealed to the public, five volunteer firefighters suddenly resigned. One of those who left his post, is the fire chief.
Board Member Jim Burton of the Blue Ridge District, says it couldn’t have come at a worse time. He says the department is already stretched so thin. Burton wants to ensure residents that they will answer their emergencies.
Paul Draisey is the director of the Middleburg Fire Department. He says allegations of misconduct were brought to the Loudoun County Fire Commission two weeks ago.
via Middleburg Fire Chief And Four Others Resign | WUSA9.com | Washington, DC |.
PETERSBURG, VA (WWBT) – There’s new information on what may have caused a massive fire at a Petersburg warehouse.
The early morning blaze gutted the former Brown and Williamson Tobacco building in July. Now, insurance investigators say they have a good idea of what sparked the fire.
Mother Nature is being blamed. Insurance investigators say they’re confident a lightning strike started the fire.
I believe this is actually Henrico County as opposed to the title of the video.
FISHERSVILLE — A new aid package from Augusta County will be a big help as Preston L. Yancey Fire Department tries to reverse a failing grade from the insurance industry, officials from the county and the volunteer squad said Tuesday night.
Augusta County Supervisor David Beyeler told those attending a community meeting at the Preston L. Yancey station that the board of supervisors would be monitoring how effective the aid package is on a weekly basis.
If it’s not enough, he said the county would take other measures.
via County aid will help Fishersville fire squad | newsleader.com | The News Leader.
At approximately 1:43 a.m. on September 1, 2010, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center was alerted of a fire at 15050 Lee’s Crossing Lane. Emergency personnel arrived on scene shortly and reported a large wooden barn well involved with possible extension into an adjacent barn. Since the property was located in a non-hydranted area in Lucketts, crews utilized tankers to shuttle water from a cistern to the fire ground.
As a result of the fire, the barn was a total loss. However, the adjacent barn sustained minimal damage due to the aggressive suppression operations of firefighters. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the fire and there is no damage estimate at this time.
Emergency crews from Lucketts, Leesburg, Lansdowne, Lovettsville, Hamilton and Loudoun Rescue responded to the fire and remained on scene for several hours.
On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a residential structure fire at 2722 Tillett Rd. The call was received in the E-911 Center at approximately 3:23 pm.
When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the front of the house. Crews entered the home and found a fire in the basement.
Three people were in the house when the fire started. They were alerted to the fire by their smoke alarm. They were able to escape without any injuries. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS personnel.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Three residents were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The house sustained extensive damage to the basement and smoke damage throughout the home. Damage estimates are not available at this
time.
The Loudoun Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management was greeted this week with an upheaval in Middleburg that has left the government scrambling to cover volunteer positions.Five volunteer firefighters in the Middleburg Volunteer Fire Department, including its fire chief, have resigned within the past week. While there has been no official confirmation, the resignations may be connected to an investigation being conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.Paul Draisey, treasurer of the company, said Doug Rambo, head of the Fire-Rescue Commission, approached the company two weeks ago about two incidents that “were of concern.” No details have been revealed about what the incidents might be, or whether, in fact, any illegal activities have occurred.
MANASSAS, Va. (August 27, 2010) – The Fire & Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), today officially announced that Atlantic Emergency Solutions will be the new provider of Pierce apparatus and Medtec ambulances for Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia and portions of West Virginia. Joe Pack, who formerly held a management role at Pierce Manufacturing, will own and operate the new dealership.
“Atlantic Emergency Solutions will continue to be the leader in the marketplace as the region’s premier provider of fire and emergency vehicles and equipment,” said Pack. “Our commitment to first responders comes with the full backing and support of Pierce Manufacturing and Oshkosh Corporation.”
As now, Atlantic Emergency Solutions will be based in Manassas and will continue to operate its six strategically located regional offices and service centers. The company offers knowledgeable sales support, comprehensive parts and service capabilities, around-the-clock roadside assistance, master trained technicians and valuable training.
“Atlantic Emergency Solutions is ready to provide customers with the best products and excellent service to support all their mission needs. That’s our pledge to first responders throughout the mid-Atlantic region,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “This team is committed to exceeding customer expectations and has years of experience in helping customers serve their communities with fire and emergency vehicles and equipment.”
In addition to Pierce fire and emergency apparatus and Medtec ambulance vehicles, Atlantic Emergency Solutions offers a comprehensive line of top equipment brands. For more information on Atlantic Emergency Solutions, visit www.atlanticemergency.com or call 800-442-9700.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY.com) – The city of Norfolk is preparing to face the next big hurricane, and the city is doing it with a new emergency manager.
“We’ve had a long history of actually being on top of and ready for storms so we’re doing what we’ve always done,” said Norfolk city spokesperson Bob Batcher.
The city is doing it without longtime Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response Ronald Keys, who retired earlier this year.
HAMPTON — Fire bady damaged a home in Hampton Monday afternoon.
Crews were called to Rolfe Street in the Wythe section around 1:25 p.m.
Battalion Chief Anthony Chittum told WVEC.com the woman who lives there arrived home to find smoke coming from the eaves of the home.
By Executive Officer Mark Doyle
Visit Staffordfirerescue.com for more pics and info.
Stafford, VA – On Monday, August 27, 2010 at 6:18 a.m., Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to an auto accident at the 141.6 mile marker on South Bound I-95. First arriving units reported a two-vehicle accident; one vehicle was overturned down an embankment with the occupants trapped inside. Crews stabilized the overturned vehicle and confirmed three occupants were trapped inside. Unfortunately, all of the trapped occupants succumbed to their injuries. Units evaluated four other patients’ from the second vehicle who denied injury. The Virginia State Police is investigating the cause of the accident.
