Forest Volunteer Fire Department

Company 3 and Company 5 were assigned to 1329 Coolridge Drive around 3pm for a brush fire. Command 5 (Chief 5) arrived first to find a acre plus brush fire in a field and in the woods. Chief 5 advised brush 3 to attack the fire in the field and advised Brush 5 to stop on Hawkins Mill rd. Brush 5 arrived and pulled a booster line into the woods to cut the fire off. Brush 5a arrived and also pulled a line to the left flank of fire. Fire was under control within 25 minutes. Engine 51 arrived and set up water supply for brush 5 and 5a. Wagon 3 set up water supply for Brush 3. All units cleared within a hour and half. Units opertaing Brush 5, Brush 5a, Command 5, Engine 51, U5, Brush 3, Brush 3a and Wagon 3

Company 5 started off the morning operating in Company 2’s first due. Company 2 was assigned to Waugh Switch Road for a brush fire. Brush 2 arrived to find a large fire in the woods. Brush 2 requested Company’s 3 and 5 for brush trucks and tankers. Brush 5a and Tanker 5 responded and assisted with fire attack and putting lines around the fire. Fire was estimated at 15 acres. Units operating B2, B2A, B5A, B3, B3A T2, T5, U2, Tractor 14, County 14

Second fire came in around 0430 in the first due for a report of large brush fire. With company 5 still operating in Company 2 fire, Company 1 and Lynchburg City was called for help. Command 5 and Engine 51 arried to find appx. 25 to 40 acres on fire. Chief 5 requested Company 8, Brookville-Timberlake, Lyd-Heights for brush trucks. The VA Dept. of Forestry was contacted for a dozer and a crew. LFD assigned there wildland team to the fire. The fire was marked under control after 3 hours. The fire was under control at 35 acres. Units operating B5A, B1, B8, B15, B12, T5, C5, E51, E7, U5.

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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