We at New London Emergency Service (Forest Volunteer Fire Department & Goode Rescue Squad) would like to cordially invite you out to a day of down home fun and entertainment, all to raise money for a good cause. The day kicks off at 10a.m. with an Antique Pull watch all different types of tractors go down the track pulling a heavy sled. At 5 o'clock the excitement cranks up with the Fast Pull. For all the first time spectators, the tractors pulling in this class are highly modified with engines rumbling and roaring out 1500 plus horsepower. Smoker tractors that fill the sky with dark clouds of smoke, while the drivers try to hold on for a Full Pull! We even have the very popular Semi's, watch these beautiful trucks as they shake the ground with power going down the track. To add to the experience we have the 4x4 diesel trucks . dirt will fly when these guys get the green flag. If you've never been to one of these pulls, you will be amazed by the power of these machines. This is a Sanctioned Interstate Pull, so in addition to the local boys, there will be puller from all over Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Pennsylvania. With points on the line these guys mean business and are sure to put on a great show. Throughout the day fill your hunger with the food and drinks from the Concession Tent. There will be plenty entertainment for the kids including a Parade of Power so please bring them for a day of fun. New London Emergency Services would like to THANK YOU in advance because without your support we could not provide the lifesaving services that we do. We hope that you'll never need us, but we will be there if you ever do!   Tickets are available at Sims Farm & Lumber, Owen’s Market, Benjamin’s, Car Quest Altavista, Southern States Bedford, Carroll’s Place or from any New London Emergency Service member. Tickets are $10 in advance at the gate they will be $12 and children 8 and under are FREE! No outside food or beverages will be allowed and absolutely NO ALCOHOL! Just bring your lawn chairs and sit back and enjoy the show.

Once again, the Forest Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a golf tournament at Ivy Hills Golf Course on October 4, Shotgun at 1:30, to help Jake's parents with their medical expenses. Please join us in this very worthwhile effort. On behalf of Jake and his family, we thank you. Questions: Contact Ivy Hills Golf Course (434) 525-2680

Back by demand the WORX, Sept. 20, 2008 gates open at 6pm at Benjamin's on Forest Road. Tickets are on sale now, $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They can be purchased from any firefighter. These funds will help with our operational budget. No coolers allowed.  

Just before 20:30 , Co. 5, Co. 12 (Timberlake) Co. 1 RIT and Sq. 5 were assigned to 1255 #3 Homestead Gardens Dr for an apartment fire. Chief 5 (Coleman) arrived to find an 8 plex with nothing showing but alarms sounding. With no one at home W-5's crews streched a 1 3/4 and forced it way in completing a primary and finding fire on the stove. The fire was contained by the first in company and all others cleared by the orders of command.     

Co. 5, Co. 12 (Brookville) and Co. 1 RIT and Sq. 5 and 6 were assigned to 1072 Hicks Ln by Bedford Communications for a reported house fire. Chief 5 (Coleman) arrived to find a 2 story wood frame with heavy fire showing from the roof on side C. W-5 arrived and crews streched an 1 3/4 attack line into the A side and started the attack. The fire flashed over in the room twice while crews were advancing. E-5 crew would strech a 2nd line while E12-1 would be assigned vent group and place two holes in the roof, while L-1 was placing needed ladders to the A-B side of the home. Crews would work for about 15 minutes to contain the fire. The fire is under investigation by Bedford Co. Fire and Rescue Fire Marshalls Office. Units assigned were, C-5,W-5,E-5,R-5U-5,E12-1,L-1 and W-1. Co. 1, Co. 16, Medic 5-6 and 6-3. ALSO IF YOU ARE A DRIVER DO NOT RUN OVER FIRE HOSE THAT IS ACROSS THE ROAD!  Check out the video. 

Sunday evening started off very busy for Company 5. We were assigned to Great Oak Road for smoke in the area around 18:30. Unit 526 McCrickard arrvied and requested the box be filled, for a 200x100 barn fully involved with exposure problems. Command DC Styles had W-5 use 21/2 and Blitz Fire while E-5  laid in and put their deck gun in operation. Units worked on this incident for 4 and a half hours. While operating at this alram Company 3 with Fire Rescue 3 would run several alarms, and a brush fire while we were working. Also responding with FR3 would be W-1. On the last alarm at the High School, Timberlake E-1, and Ladder 2 would be assigned. Company 5 would like to thank all the brothers that help, if you need us call us.       

Co.5 members trained with the Special Operations Command today on Trench Rescue. Members decided to use the new trench at the Central Virginia Regional Training Center. The trench use was paid for by grants. This is the first training that the SOC team did with the new trench. SOC trains every month on skills used in USAR operations. 

Co.5 was assigned to Thomas Jefferson Road for a mini van on fire in front of the office building. Crews arrived and found a mini van with engine compartment on fire. W-5 crews worked quickly to contain fire to engine compartment and R-5's crews came in and opened up the engine compartment with its TNT tools. Just after marking in service, we were assigned to Forest Road at the Burger King for another car fire near the building. R-5 would arrive first with the water can and contain a small fire.   

Co.5, Co.1 2nd due and RIT and Sq.5 were assigned to an alarm on Chestnut Grove Road for a house fire. Wagon 5 arrived to find a single story private home with smoke showing from sides A-B-D. Crews found the A side to have most of the fire damage, keeping the fire from traveling inside the home. Crews worked quickly to contain and overhaul the incident. The fire is under investigation by the BCOFR Fire Marshalls office. Units assigned were, W-5, E-5,R-5,T-5,C-5,E-1,L-1 and Medic's 5-5, and 5-6.      

Once again we are very excited here at Company 5 with the begining of our new home. Since the work began with the road being put in, Craig and Monty have been there every day making sure things are getting done correct. We would like to thank E&J Lumber Company for removing of the trees at NO COST! We would also like to say thanks to Counts and Dobyns for the removal of stumps and grading, also with hauling loads of stumps away. C&D construction continues to be a leader in the project at the job site and behind,once again at NO COST, they have really showed community support. We are moving alone well, we need the community to support this project, the price tag for the new station is around 2.5 million. We need your support, if you own a business or a home in Forest it is time for you to step forward and protect your investment. Please contact us!!!

     

Utility 5 made its way into service on Friday night July 11, 2008. This was along awaited project and now everyone can relax. The unit could not have been completed without the help of Gary Sims and the excellent paint job. Also a big thanks to Capt. M. Eggleston, FF J. Eggleston, FF R. Welsh, and FF J. Starnes for doing all the work needed.

This morning after working since Jan. 11, 2007, progress has started on the new station. This morning Counts and Dobyns Construction Company along with Crickett Excavating started to work on the construction entrance. This will allow Sims Lumber Company to get heavy equipment in on the site to remove the trees. For the community this is your station and please support the project, to the Companies already starting to help a big THANKS.

Just about two and half hours after a visit from Steve Jackson ended, Co.5 was assigned to Forest Road for heavy smoke in the area near the Goodwill Store. Unit 531 FF L. Barbour arrived, and advised the best route to get to the fire he also confirmed it was a house on fire. Chief 5 (Coleman) arrived and assigned Pumper 5 to attack group, and Engine 5 to bring the water in, they laid 1000 ft of LDH and supplied the Pumper. P-5 officer DC Styles decide on a blitz attack with the blitz fire due to the home being abandon and inside the woodline. Brush 5 was taking care of spot fires, while R-5 filled a RIT assignment. The alarm was handled as a single company response and only added a Medic Unit. The alarm sounded at 20:47 and all units were in at 0:15. Units assigned P-5,E-5,R-5,B-5,C-5, Medic 5-6, and Brookville Timberlake Ladder 12-2 covered our first due while we were out. Steve you should stay longer next time!

Co. 5, Co. 12 (Timberlake), Co.1 (RIT), Squad 5 were assigned to a garage fire on Thompson Lane. Unit 543 FF. Lee arrived to find a 2 story 3 bay garage with an apartment on level 2, heavy fire showing from sides A/B/D. Command (Chief 5) would advise the first in engine to lay own supply line and put the master stream in operation and the biltz fire and a 2-1/2 hand line. Units worked for over an hours to get the fire under control. Units would operate until 04:30. Units assigned were P-5,E-5,R-5,C-5,B-5,Rescue Eng 12-3,R-1,Medic 5-6,and County 16.

The fourth run of the day, was a structure fire off of Parker Road in Bedford. Assigned were Co. 1, Co. 8, and 5 as RIT. Quckily Capt. Musgrove requested a Tanker Task Force bring Co. 2, Co. 9, Co. 5. Units would operate for several hours. More information to follow, they are still out now.