Forest Volunteer Fire Department

Forest, VA

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Busy Monday with 7 runs

 February 9, 2017

The day started around 0700 for MVC with injuries. Engine 5 and Medic 14-5 arrived to find a pick-up overturned with ejection. 14-5 and Engine 5 took patient care. Medic 14-5 transported to LGH, Engine 5 turned scene over to VSP. The next run came in around 0900 for a first due reported house fire. Engine 51 arrived to find a 1 1/2 story wood frame single family home with light smoke showing side a. Engine 51 located a hot water tank manlfuntion on the first floor. Commad made it a can handle for Engine 51, Engine 5, Command 5 and Medic 14-5. Next run came in around 1200 to assisted Company 1 (Bedford) for a 3 car MVC with a double entranpment. Rescue 5 responded with 5. Rescue 5 arrived and on the orders of command went to work on a tahoe with door removal. Then Rescue 5 assisted Rescue 1 with a roof removal and side wall removal. Units operating Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Engine 1, Command 5, U1, Medic 14-1,14-2, and 14-5. All units cleared with no further incident. The afternoon continued when Engine 51 was on the area and responded to assist Medic 14-5 with a medical. The evening took the Company to two small brush fires.

Last run of day: Company 5 first due, Ladder 1 RIT, Engine 7 (LFD) second due, Squad 5, Medic 14-1 were assigned to Woodberry lane for Res. house. Command 5 arrived to find a 3 story single family home with reports of smoke on 3rd floor. Chief 5 advised 51 Engine to stretch on arrival. Engine 51 arrived and stretched a line to side a. Engine 5 took water supply and Tower 5 performed search and laddered the building. Engine 51 crew located a fire in the HAVC unit in the attic. 51 contained the fire to HAVC unit. Units operating Engine 51, Engine 5, Tower 5, Command 5, LFD Engine 7, Ladder 1, Medic 14-1, County 10. All units cleared with no further incident.

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