Company 5 was assigned to Matthew Talbot Road for a brush fire. 529 FF B. Russell arrived to find a 3-4 acre brush fire with one structure endangered and added second due Company 1. Brush 5 arrived and quickly protected the exposure while Tanker 5 established water supply. Company 12 Brookville was also added for manpower due to extensive overhaul. Units operated Brush 5 Brush 5A Tanker 5 Medic 14-5 Brush 1 and Attack 12.

Company 3 Boonsboro Company 2 Big Island Company 5 RIT Medic 14-5 County 10 were assigned to Trents Ferry Road for a barn on fire fully involved. Chief 5 Coleman arrived and established command with a 100×50 barn fully involved. Command declared this a defensive operation. Wagon 3 arrived and initiated attack along with Medic 14-5. Rescue 5 and Rescue 3 arrived and assisted with fire attack and overhaul removing tin from roof. Tanker 2 Tanker 3 and Tanker 5 established water supply. The fire was brought under control quickly with 3 lines in operation. Units cleared after overhaul was complete. Company 5 also responded to a MVC in the first due and a Structure Fire in Company 2 first due that was handled by the first due company. Units operating on Trents Ferry Road C5 W3 R5 R3 T5 T3 T2 U2 County 1 County 10 Medic 14-5

Company 5 was assigned to TEVA for a Commercial Fire Alarm. Chief 5 arrived to find a 300×200 commercial structure with nothing showing. Engine 5 arrived and investigated on the interior to find a haze in the building and a burning electrical smell. Maintenance Staff advised a power surge caused a transfer switch to malfunction. Wagon 5 stood fast at the hydrant and Rescue 5 assisted Engine 5 on the interior. Units found that the surge caused an air compressor to burn up and found no extension. Structure was ventilated and all units returned. Units operating Engine 5 Wagon 5 Rescue 5 and Command 5.

Due to the overwhelming demand at our February Stew the Ladies Auxiliary has decided to hold another on March 15th from 12-2. Stew will be 8 a quart. There are a few changes with this one presales are due to 4344441117 no later then March 6th. No presales will be taken after the 6th. Also there will be no early pickups stew will be ready and will start to be sold at 12. Please come out and support your local department

pCompany 5s second run of 4 for the day was a shed fire on Kirkley Place in Brookville-Timberlakes first due. Engine 5 with 6 was training on ice operations and arrived to find one outbuilding fully involved with 3 exposures being threatened. Captain Byrd established command and Engine 5s nozzleman and backup stretched a line as Attack Group 1. Engine 12-1 arrived and pulled a second line from Engine 5 to assist. Fire was brought under control within 7 minutes. Rescue 5 arrived and assisted with overhaul. Units operating Engine 5 Engine 12-1 Command 5 Rescue 5 Campbell County Fire Marshal 1p

pCompany 5 Brookville-Timberlake Second Due amp RIT Medic 14-5 Squad 5 County 10 were assigned to 107 Independence Drive for a Chimney Fire. Chief 5 Coleman arrived to find a 3 story brick veneer residentialnbspstructure with smoke showing from the chimney. Engine 5 arrived and assumed Division 1 laddered the structure and stretched a line on the exterior. Rescue 5 arrived and split its crew for Roof and assisting Medic 14-5 as the basement division. Wagon 5 staged at the hydrantnbspand Brookville Timberlake units staged on Independence Drive. Fire was extinguished and wood stove was removed to check for extension. Homeowner was advised to have chimney thoroughly cleaned before the next fire. Units operating Engine 5 Rescue 5 Wagon 5 Command 5 Engine 12-1 Ladder 12-2 Chief 12 nbspMedic 14-5 Squad 5 County 10.p

pCalling all stew lovers Back by popular demand is our Brunswick Stew on February 15th. Last time we sold out in 2 hours. Stew is 8 a quart and you can preorder by calling 4344441117 and leave a message. Get yours in advance before its gone and support your local fire departmentp

pCompany 5 Company 1 Bedford Second Due and RIT Squad 6 Medic 14-5 and County 10 were assigned to 1567 Prophet Road for smoke detectors going off in the residence with a smell of smoke. Medic 14-5 arrived first with nothing showing and found a light haze on the interior. Engine 5 arrived and established command. Investigation groups on the interior found a malfunctioning HVAC system to be the source and advised homeowners to have the system checked. Units operating Engine 5 Wagon 5 Engine 1 Rescue 1 Medics 14-5 and 6-4 County 10p

pFrigid Temperatures kept compaines busy across Bedford County and Company 5 was no different with 5 runs. The day started around 1300 when Engine 5 assisted Medic 14-5 and County 10 with a CPR in progress on Groveland Dr. Units regained a pulse on the patientnbspand Engine 5 supplied a driver for Medic 14-5. While returning from this call Company 1 Bedford special called Company 5 for manpower for a working fire on Union Church Road. Rescue 5 with 4 and Tanker 5 with 1 responded Rescue 5 assisted units from Company 1 9 Montvale and 13 Stewartsville with fire attack search and salvageoverhaul while Tanker 5 assisted with water supply. While units operated on this fire Engine 5 and Command 5 responded to a fire alarm on Goode Road. Shortly after clearing the fire Tanker 5 along with Engine 5 responded to Bedford Memorial Hospital for Company 1 for a water flow alarmnbspas they were still tied up on the Union Church Road fire. Maintenance staff on scene controllednbspthe problem and cancelled units enroute.ppThe finalnbsprunnbspof the evening wasnbspa special call from LynchburgnbspCitynbspFD to assist with evacuating Bentely Commons NursingAssisted Living Facitilynbspdue to several burst pipes and no heat in the building. Engine 5 and Commandnbsp5 with 8nbsppersonnel assisted LFD with evacuating the building and doing a secondary search of the entire facility before clearing.nbspp

pA huge thank you to the Forest Community for the overwhelming support we received for Cassidy on Saturday. We raised almost 4500 for her and her family through the fundraiser. It is a privilege to serve a community that cares so much for other members in the community.p

pThe following members will be proudly serving the Forest Vol. Fire Company.ppChief – Monty Coleman Deputy Chief – Steven Evans Assistant Chief – Matt Eggleston Capt – Bryan Byrd Capt – Joel Starnes Lt. Ryan Burnette Lt. Ryan Welsh Safety Officer -nbspJaye Eggleston.ppPresident – Craig Brown Vice President – Phil Gordon Secretary – Brad Ellis Treasurer – Don Bush EMS Supply Officer – David Grizzard.ppnbspp

pCo. 5 First Due Lynchburg City 2nd Due and Co.1 RIT were assigned to a reported fire inside a local business multiple callers reporting heavy smoke and fire showing at time of dispatch. LFD E7 would arrive and find the above conditions and E5 would bring the hydrant to them and assist with attack. Rescue 5 arrived and began forcing doorsnbspon expousres along with Truck 2.nbspLadder 1 arrived and used itsnbspladder to get to the roof. Crews made a great stop on the fire spread keeping it into the fire business andnbspthe one next to it there were a total of 8 busniess in the shopping center. This fire isnbspunder investigation by the Bedford County Fire Marshalls office andnbspSheriffs Office units assigned were E5W5R5C5L1LFD E7E8T2M14-5M5-5M5-4M-7 Co. 10 BCoFR FIB alsonbspseveral BCSO units. nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspp

pSaturday December 14 from 9-3 at the firehouse. ppThings are really coming together for our StewChristmas Bazaar for Cassidy Richardson. Cassidy is a 4th grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary and is undergoing cancer treatment.nbspppWe have over 25 vendors already signed up for the event to help out with your last minute holiday shoppingnbspalong with a clown and face painting 2 per child. Several local businesses have also donated items for a raffle and silent auction including Kroger Garys Garden Center La Villa Health Nut Tractor Supply Club Farmington Isis Spa and London Downs Golf Course.ppThe stew will be ready around 9AM and will be 7 a quart and 3 a bowl. We will also have baked goods and coffee for sale. If anyone is interested in being a vendor or volunteering for the event please contact Karen Calhoun at 434-444-4694 or a hrefmailtocalhounrpverizon.netcalhounrpverizon.neta.ppPlease come out Saturday December 14 from 9-3 at the firehouse and help out a great cause. We look forward to seeing you.p

pPlease mark your calendars and join us for a Christmas BazaarBrunswick Stew to benefit Cassidy Richardson. Cassidy is a 4th Grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary and is battling osteosarcoma. She is being treated at John Hopkins in Maryland. The event will be on Saturday December 14 from 9AM-3PM at the firehouse. Coffee and Brunswick Stew will be avaliable for purchase and several local craft vendors will be on hand so you can get that last holiday shopping done. All proceeds from the stew and vendor fees will be going to the Richardson Family. Please see the flyer attachednbspfor more information and if you are interested in being a vendor please fill out the attached application and send it in. We hope to see everyone come out for a very worthy cause.p

pAt 0118 Co. 5 Co. 12 Brookville Timberlake as 2nd Due amp RIT were assigned to 1124 Homestead Garden Ct for a reported structure fire. Engine 5 responded with 4 andnbspon arrival found heavy fire showing from Division 1 and 2 AD corner extending to the attic of a multi family wood frame apartment building housing 8 apartments. E5s Nozzle man and Back up began stretching in on Div. 2 for a quick stop of the attic and bulk of thenbspfire while E5snbspofficer and another member started the primary search. The attack group knocked fire down on Div. 2 and Div.1 thennbspquickly checking side D knocking fire down on the exteriornbspbefore moving back to the attic to check for extension. W5 arrived laid in and took Div. 1. All searches were negative and fire was brought under control within 25nbspminutes. A request was made for a LaddernbspCo. bringing LFD T-2 whichnbsp alsonbspadded E7 E3. Ladder 1 was also responding with Rescue 3. Units assigned were as follows E5W5R5U5E-12-1L-1R-3 U-3 LFD E7E3T2B2 Medic Units 14-58-56-3Co.10. The fire isnbspunder investigation by the BCoFR FIB.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbspp