December 24 2006 - Manassas Volunteers, manning the Engine and Truck on Christmas Eve were on the road early and often. Crews answered a dozen runs before finally sitting down to a 9:30pm steak dinner with members of the Rescue Squad. Everything from an auto to the usual bells and medical calls were answered during this time. The most serious being a hit and run accident at Church and Grant in Old Town Manassas. Around 1730 hours the Foam Engine and Medic unit along with Battalion 581 were alerted for a personal injury accident at that box location. While units were on the way, communications reported that multiple vehicles were involved and one person was possibly ejected. The Foam Engine quickly requested a nearby Medic 509, which had just cleared the hospital as well as Truck 501. The Foam Engine arrived on the scene with several vehicles involved and an assortment of injured persons scattered throughout the area. The most serious being a passenger in a minivan that had been struck at a high rate of speed, ejecting them through the side window. The Foam Engine’s officer (Lt. Rose) quickly requested and additional medic unit along with a Helicopter, and established the “Old Town” command. Medics 501 and 509 worked on the passenger that had been ejected while the Foam Engine evaluated the others. Ambulance 511 transported one person by ground to Prince William Hospital while Medic 501 transported the other to the LZ. Engine 509 had the landing zone at nearby Osbourn High School. Battalion 581 (Capt. Campbell) assumed the command upon his arrival and all units cleared shortly after 1800.

FOAM ENGINE RUNS AN AUTO ON WEEMS ROAD

December 12 2006 - At 0217 hours, the Foam Engine responded on the local for a auto in the 8900 Block of Weems Road. On arrival they found a full size van well involved. The fire was quickly knocked down and the scene was left with the Fire Marshal.

MOTORCYCLIST COLLIDES WITH PASSENGER VEHICLE

December 14 2006 - At 1604 hours, Foam Engine, Tower, and Battalion Chief 581 were on the street to 8650 Centreville Road for a motorcyclist struck. On arrival, the crew found one patient down in the roadway after colliding with a passenger vehicle. The patient was Very lucky because after smacking into one car, nearly being run over by another, they only had minor injuries. City Fire units cleared the scene at 1614 hours.

ONE DEAD AFTER SHOOTING IN THE CITY

December 12 2006 - Shortly after midnight, the Manassas City Communications Center began receiving phone calls reporting multiple sounds of gunshots in the area of Nicol Lane and Main Street. At 0034 hours, the Foam Engine was sent out along with the Medic Unit to the 8900 Block of Nicol Lane for a single patient that the cops had found in the parking lot. The patient, whose body was riddled with bullets, was pronounced dead on the scene. Units went ready within 20 minutes.

SPACE HEATER SPARKS SMALL FIRE AT COMMUNICATIONS

December 09 2006 - At 2223 hours, the Foam Engine was sent out on an investigation to 9518 Fairview Avenue, Manassas City Fire Communications. Inside the igloo, the crew found a burned up electrical cord that had been powering a space heater. The crew removed the smoke and went ready at 2246 hours.

STREET LIGHT MALICIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

December 09 2006 - Around midnight, while returning from a run, the Foam Engine came upon a light pole that had been knocked over in front of 9213 Center Street. After requesting Public Works and taping off the area, they followed a trail of fluids up the street. In an alley, a couple blocks away, they found the responsible vehicle, abandoned. The cops were requested and once they arrived, guess who showed up, the driver, who tried to say they were shopping at the Seven-Eleven and couldn't explain the damage to their car. The Foam Engine left it with the cops and went ready at 0013.

THREE VEHICLE CRASH ON GRANT AVENUE

December 08 2006 - At 2318 hours, the Foam Engine and the Battalion went out for a personal injury accident in the intersection of Grant Avenue and Prince William Street. Crews arrived to find a three vehicle crash with no injuries and numerous hazards. Debris from the construction truck were scattered throughout the intersection, including about 1000 roofing nails, an 80 gallon drum and many pieces of rebar that luckily, did not go through the windshield of one of the other vehicles involved.  The driver of the vehicle which caused the accident was arrested on scene for DUI and the Foam Engine went ready at 2237.

FOAM ENGINE RUNS TRUCK FIRE WITH CO. 11

December 08 2006 - At 0352 hours, the Foam Engine responded to Balls Ford Road and Wellington Road for a truck fire on mutual box 11-09. On arrival, crews found a 53' trailer, full of furniture, burning. The crew from the Foam Engine pulled a line and assisted with extinguishment and content removal. They finally cleared the scene at 0510 hrs. The Company answered an additional 9 runs for the day including a stabbing and a first due chimney fire.

TOWER EXTRICATES ONE ON CENTER STREET

December 06 2006 - At 0915 hours, Foam Engine and Tower 501 responded for a personal injury accident with one trapped in front of 9605 Center Street. Companies arrived to find the driver of one of the vehicles slightly pinned in the vehicle. The Tower took the door off of the car and freed the patient. Units cleared the scene at 0943 hours.

FOAM ENGINE RUNS AN AUTO ON DUMFRIES ROAD

December 02 2006 - At 2237 hours, the Foam Engine went out for the local on mutual box 07-02 for an auto fire on Route 234 at Dumfries Road. They found the car well involved and quickly extinguished the fire.  The Foam Engine stood by until the arrival of the County Fire Marshal and went ready at 2321 hours.