The summer long concert series will be located at Benjamin’s Resturant, 14900 Forest Rd, Forest Va, all concerts are Saturday from 6pm to 10 pm with the exception of the two Worx concerts that are 7pm to 11pm.  All concerts the cover is $5.00 at the door. The Worx will be $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Any company/ organization interested in donating time to help staff, can contact Nick Thomas at firefighter516@msn.com or  Todd Styles at volunteerfire@aol.com for more information and scheduling. 

May 23 Mark Miller Band..........BWXT
May 30 Burning Bridges..........Stellar One
June 6 Dragon Fly..........Bedford Fire Department
June 13 Keith Bryant..........Goode Rescue Squad
June 20 The Worx..........Forest Fire Department
June 27 Reckless Aband'n Band..........Brookville Timberlake Fire Auxiliary
July 4 Mark Miller Band..........Stellar One
July 11 Collision..........Goode Rescue Squad
July 18 Stagger..........Boonesboro Fire Department
July 25 Reckless Aband'n Band..........Brookville Timberlake Fire Auxiliary
August 1 Dragon Fly..........Goode Rescue Squad
August 8 Mark Miller Band..........Brookville Timberlake Fire Department
August 15 Burning Bridges..........Brookville Timberlake Fire Department
August 22 Keith Bryant..........Boonesboro Fire Department
August 29 Reckless Aband'n Band..........Boonesboro Fire Department
September 5 Collision..........Goode Rescue Squad
September 12 The Worx..........Forest Fire Department

At 17:56 Co. 5 (1st due) Lynchburg Fire (2nd Due) and Co.1 as (RIT) along with Sq 5 were assigned to a reported porch fire at Jefferson Business Center on Forest Road. Co. 12 (Brookville Timberlake) already assigned to Station 5 for stand by responded on the 1st alarm. Lynchburg Fire Batt 2 arrived and advised a 150 x 75 strip shopping center heavy fire showing from the middle of the row. While units arrived Command advised that we would be operating in a defensive attack mode due to roof collapse. Several master streams from Engine 7, Timberlake Engine 3, Truck 2, and Pumper 5 went into operation.  Several 2.5 attack lines, and one Blitz Fire were deployed. When Ladder 1 arrived it also was put into operation on the A/B corner. Engine 5 laid in 2000 ft of LDH from one of the 4 hydrants used in the operation. Chief 5 (T. Styles) would add a 2nd alarm bringing LFD Eng 3, F/R 3, Timberlake Eng. 1 and Ladder 2. Also a rehab area was set up by Sq,5 and Sq. 6. We would like to thank the local businesses that support this operation with much needed food to feed the men and women working the incident. Units assigned were; P-5,E-5,R-5,C-5,Timberlake E-3,E-1,L-2, Lynchburg E-7, T-2, B-2, M-7, E-3, B-3, L-1,F/R 3, Medic;s 5-4,5-3,5-6,6-3,Crash 5, and 5A, County 1,3,16, VSP,BCSD,LPD,VDOT,Lynchburg Public Works, Standing by P-2, and E-1. 

Several Co. 5 units along with members of Brookville Timeberlake Comapny 12 and Trenton NJ Firefighters sharped skills on aircraft fires. Training was cut short to bad weather and heavy lighting.

The 3rd Annual Truck and Tractor Pull brings in a big crowd. The weather was prefect and the community showed it support.  The Hott pull on Saturday brought in over 1500 people and over 100 pullers. We would like to say thanks to the members of Forest Fire Department and Goode Rescue Squad that took their time and helped work the event and also say thanks to Ed Sims for the use of his land.  

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. . 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.

Just the second week of 17 weeks of concerts in Forest, the band Burning Bridges brought in a crowd. Thank you to everyone that attended and spread the word to friends. All monies raised wil be used to help build the new fire station.    

Co.5, Co 12 (Brookville Timberlake) and Co. 1 (Bedford) RIT were assigned to a warehouse on fire with smoke showing from the roof by several phone calls to dispatch. Deputy Chief 5 (Hudson) was first to arrive and confirm smoke showing from the B side of the warehouse. At this time Command requested Truck Co. 2 from Lynchburg. Pumper 5 arrived and forced entry and knocked the fire down quickly. While T-2 set the truck and went to the roof checking for extension. Engine 12 brought the hydrant, and L-1 set up RIT. One firefighter from T-2 was injuried and transported to LGH. He was treated and released and is recovering well. Units assigned, P-5,E-5,R-5,U-5,E-12-1,Ladder 12-2,Ladder 1, Truck 2,Medic 5-4,5-6, County 1,3 and 16. Also BCSD and VSP.    

Just after 1400 Company 2 (Big Island) and SOC (Special Operations Command) were assigned to the James River for a dozen boy scouts hanging on the rocks at Balcony Falls in the James River. Due to recent rain fall the river we up. Units started to arrive and deploy resources into the river and go to work. TAC 1 had to be used to put several boats into the water with its crane. Crews from Bedford County, Amherst, Rockbridge, and the City of Lynchburg all worked together to bring everyone to shore safely.   

Co.5, Sq 5 and Sq 3 were assigned to Forest Road and Enterprise Drive for a Head on MVC with injuries. Co 5 units arrived to find a 3 car MVC with one car with two subjects badly injuried, one of those being pinned. P-5 arrived and pulled a line to protect the Rescues Crew. Rescue 5 used both TNT Spreaders and O-Cutters to remove the drivers door and roof, than using the RAM to push the dash off the victim. Units assigned were Chief 5 (T. Styles), P-5,R-5,U-5, Medic 5-4,and5-6 and Medic 3-1.     

Company 5 held monthly training and conducted a refresher course on the correct method to buddy breath using your Scott SCBA. The course had both a classroom and hands on training. Members were paired up and advanced inside the building 150ft, and connected to their partner and crawled back 150ft working together buddy breathing. Members were also tasked with proper use of the RIT packs. 28 members attended training.  

Co. 5, Sq 5, and 6 were assigned to Forest Road at Thomas Jefferson Road for a single car mvc with entrapment. We were hose testing at the time of the alarm, and W-5 and R-5 were out quickly once they arrived they went to work removing the roof, windshield and door, and providing patient care. R-5's crew had the patient removed and in the Medic Unit enroute to the LZ within 12 minutes. The patient was flown to LGHER via MedFlight III. Crews remained on location for several hours during the re-construction. Units assigned were W=5,R-5,E-5,B-5,U-5.

Just after 10 am Company 1 (Bedford) requested a second Heavy Rescue to a MVC on Forest Road at the Big Otter River. E-1 and R-1 were out on the MVC working and needed another Rescue Co to assist with the removal of the patients. Please refer to www.bedfordfd.com for a full story. R-5 and U-5.

At 01:26 Co. 5 Co 1 (2nd Due and RIT) along with Sq 5 were assigned to the above address from a couch on fire. P-5 was first to arrive and find heavy fire showing from side C. Crews pulled lines to side C and A to began an attack. Crews used 2 13/4 attack lines, 21/2, and a blitz fire to control the incident. Ladder 1 was placed on side A with the aerial placed on the roof for ventilation and master stream if needed. Command DC Hudson requested Co. 12 Brookville for another RIT team due to increasing poor conditions. Units would bring the fire under control in 1hour and 30 minutes later and would remain on location until 13:13. Units assigned to the alarm were;  P-5,E-5,R-5,U-5,E-1,L-1,W-1,E12-3 and Medic 5. County 1.  

Just before 17:30 Co. 1 (Bedford) and Co. 5 2nd due and RIT Sq 6 were assigned to a house fire on Bell Town Road. Unit 503 Fowler arrived to  find a single wide  with heavy fire showing. E-1 was first in and went to work, and Chief 5 (T. Styles) arrived and set up a ICP. Command advised all responding unts to stage on the hard surface, E-1 laid 5 inch in and no other units were need in the drive way. Crews from 1 and 5 worked to bring the fire under control quickly.  AC 5 Thomas was assigned as the Incident Safety Officer.  Crews would remain on site for several ours helping our brothers get out of the mud!

Co. 5, Sq 6 and Sq 5 and SOC were assigned to East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike at the Budget Inn for a truck into the building with two injuries. Co. 5 members arrived to find a 15 foot wide hole into a room with heavy damage, FF McCrickard sized up the building and advised incoming SOC units what it would take to make building safe. P-5 arrived and Capt Eggleston set up an ICP and working on a IAP for the incident. SOC 1 Coleman arrived and lead the soc group. Units placed two T-spot shores and controled all utilites. SOC 1 and Command Eggleston met with building inspection and released the property to building inspections. Units assigned were; P-5,R-5,R-8,R-1,TAC 1,TAC-2,SOC-8.