AIRCARE LANDS IN THE CITY

August 23, 2004 - This evening Manassas City Fire Communications dispatched Wagon 501 to set up a landing zone for an AirCare Medivac helicopter. Medic 501 had an adult male with a head injury which required a flyout to a trauma center. The landing zone was established in front of Giant Food on Dumfries Rd. Setting up landing zones for medivacs is a routine task for Engine Company 501. AirCare, which is based at Manassas Regional Airport, is usually the helicopter that transports patients from our area.  However, sometimes other helicopters such as Med Star or Fairfax 1 are called in situations where AirCare is not availible or more than two patients need to be flown.

Photo by Bob Ellis, MVFC Wagon Driver.

ENGINE AND TOWER ON GAINESVILLE SECOND ALARM

August 23, 2004 - At about 1545 hrs today, Prince William County dispatched a house fire on Crossmans Creek Way in the Gainesville area of the County.  Wagon 501, Tower 501, and Assistant Chief 501 responded on the first alarm.  Engine 505 arrived on the scene with two single family houses under construction fully involved with extension to a third house.  When Wagon 501 made it to the scene, their crew pulled a two and a half inch line and put the blitz gun in use.  Natural gas lines at two of the houses were ruptured and burned freely until the gas company arrived to shut off the gas service........... READ MORE

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Assistant Chief.

ENGINE AND TOWER ON YORKSHIRE HOUSE FIRE

August 7, 2004 - Prince William County dispatched a house fire in the area of Centreville Road and Leland Road bringing Wagon and Tower 501 as part of the first alarm assignment.  Engine 508 arrived on scene to find a single family house well involved in fire.  Wagon 501 arrived on scene, established a water supply and the crew assisted with fire attack.  Tower 501 arrived on scene and performed ventilation operations.

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Assistant Chief.

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT AND 2 FLOWN OUT

August 5, 2004 - This morning units went out for an auto accident with the report of persons trapped.  Wagon 501 and Assistant Chief 501 responded along with Rescue 501, Medic 501, and Rescue Chief 501.  Units arrived on scene and found a passenger car that had collided with a trash truck.  The driver of the passenger car had to be extricated from the vehicle.  That driver along with the driver of the trash truck were flown out to a trauma center by AirCare 1.  Wagon 509 responded to establish the landing zone and Assistant Chief 501 had command.