Share By Becky Robinette Wright Tones sounded  shortly after 8 a.m. on Jan. 22 for a possible structure fire in the 1700 block of Debbie Lane. Calls into emergency communications stated smoke coming from the house. Dispatched were Engines 1, 6, Truck 1 and Truck 6, Fire Medic 1, EMS 2 and DC 3. Engine [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Nearly 3,000 feet of huge supply line hose snaked along of the side of the busy corridor of Midlothian Turnpike and apparatus dotted the landscape and roadside. It was the 9600 block of Midlothian Turnpike around 3 p.m. on Jan. 18, and two buildings located back off the road and [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Tones sounded around 8:30 am. on Oct. 3 and dispatched were county police, Engine 3 and Medic 3.Two patients were transported to the hospital. First on scene discovered a vehicle into a pole and a victim in the roadway.The damaged wires were still live. Crews provided aid and police closed [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Engine 2 and Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Unit 325 along with county police were toned out on Sept. 6 around 3:34 p.m. for a MVA at 4200 Newbysbridge Road. Prince George Animal Control who happened to be passing through the area assisted at the scene. Crews discovered a vehicle into [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright The sky was dark but the fire’s glow was bright as a brush fire burned in some woods near a fuel pipeline off Five Forks Lane on Sept.6 around 8:42 p.m. Dispatched were Engine 11 and Brush 11. First on scene reported fire in the woods. Exposures included homes, vehicles, [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Engine 14, Truck 14, Bensley-Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad Unit 521, TSO and Battalion two were dispatched for a vehicle overturned in the 13000 block of Old Stage Road on Sept.3 around 10:39 p.m. Firefighters discovered a vehicle into a utility pole with the pole snapped, wires dangling and a victim [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright photos by Sarah Afton Bettington Tones sounded on Aug. 31 around 1 p.m. for a structure fire in the 16200 block of Hampton Summit Drive. Responding were: Engines 16,19,24,7,Truck 7,Medic 7,Battalions one and four,TSO,FM and county police. Scene upon arrival was heavy fire from the rear of the house extending [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Firefighters were dispatched on Sept.4 around 10 a.m. to the 4900 block of Stanley Drive for fire under a house. Responding were E11,E3,E15,T3,M11,TSO and Battalion One.County police also responded. M11 was first on scene and reported light smoke showing. Crews quickly brought the situation under control. The cause is under [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Fire officials are investigating a fire that erupted in a storage shed at Southside Baptist Church located at 6000 Iron Bridge Road on Sept. 1 around 4 p.m. Responding were Engines 3,14,15,11,a medic unit,Truck 14,TSO and Battalion One.Also on scene were county police. Firefighters had to use a power saw [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Tones sounded shortly after midnight on Aug. 10 reporting a structure fire in the 300 block of Hillcrest Avenue. First on scene reported a house with heavy fire and the fire extending to a garage. Additional crews were requested and as mutual aid dispatched were Chesterfield, Fort Lee, Prince George, [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Tones sounded at 11:15 a.m. on Aug 20 for a head on collision at W. Hundred and Womack roads. Dispatched were Engine 1 and Ambulance 526 along with county police. One person who was injured was packaged and transported to a local hospital.... Read More »

Share Tactical Simulation – Hazardous Materials Incident Written by Lt. Brad Dougherty Scroll to bottom for attachments to help you with the simulation. Engine 3, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, Medic 3, EMS 1 and Battalion 2 have been alerted to 1178 Pilates Way the downtown YMCA for a hazardous materials response. The caller has reported [...]... Read More »

Share By Lucian Mirra Complacency in Fire and EMS If you were to ask at my station, or any fire or EMS station around the country for that matter, how many people cut corners, took the easy way out or were generally complacent with their jobs, if 80% of people didn’t raise their hands, you [...]... Read More »

Share Story and Photos by Nate Camfiord Summer in Virginia is always a challenge for firefighters. The heat and humidity can be oppressive, and severely affect the health, safety and operational effectiveness of fireground personnel. And it doesn’t take much to get your self in trouble. Something as simple as a fire alarm, auto accident [...]... Read More »

Share By Becky Robinette Wright Firefighters were toned out on Aug. 7 around 2:40 a.m. to the 8900 block of Watchhaven Lane. A county police officer arriving on scene first reported flames inside. A smoke alarm had warned the family and they safely escaped. Smoke rolled from the roof and from the eaves. Five inch [...]... Read More »