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MEMBERS
GET SOME IN HOUSE TRUCK COMPANY TRAINING |
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January
30, 2005 - Today members drilled at the old Mikes
Diner on Sudley Road across from the Prince William Hospital.
Some of topics covered during the drill were large area search
techniques, SCBA confidence drills with new version
SCOTT air packs, ventilation, and forcible entry. Chief
Pope gave a demonstration showing the entanglement dangers of flex duct.
The outer material of the duct, when exposed to fire melts
leaving the reinforcing wire which falls to the floor
and turns
a giant slinky which firefighters can get tangled up in.
About 20 members participated in the all day drill. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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WORKING
FIRE ACROSS THE STREET FROM COMMUNICATIONS |
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January
25, 2005 - At 1028 hrs, Manassas City Fire
Communications dispatched Wagon 501 for an investigation
at 9511 Fairview Avenue, the Fairview Grocery. This building
sits directly across from communications. The
Wagon went on the scene
with heavy smoke showing and filled box bringing
the Tower, Foam Engine and Chief 501 along with units
from Prince William County. Stretching a line and making
entry into the building, the Wagon's crew found a heating unit on fire in attic of a 2 story tax
payer. The fire was contained to the initial area.
Chief Holman held 1 and 1. The collapse unit was
special called to shore up the ceiling which was falling
in from the weight
of unit. The fire was attributed to a faulty gas valve.
Box
Alarm: W501, FE501, W516, W507, T501, C501, R501 |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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SMALL
GARAGE FIRE IN LAKE JACKSON |
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January
21, 2005 - Today at 1308 hrs Wagon, Tower and Chief
501 responding along with units from the county to 9760 Tico Lane
for a report of fire in a garage. First arriving
units found light smoke coming from a detached garage.
upon further investigation crews found a heat pad for animals
that was essentially out on arrival. Command decided
to hold all units, so for practice the crew from the
Tower through a couple of ladders,
checked for extension and vented some trapped smoke.
We went in service about 20 minuets later. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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ROOM OFF
IN GEORGETOWN SOUTH |
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January
18, 2005 - A late afternoon fire put Chief 501, Foam
Engine 501, Wagon 501, and Tower 501 on the street along
with units from Prince William County. At 1650
hrs City Fire Communications received a call reporting a
fire in a house at 9706 Aspen Place. Units responding
through Old Town could see the column of smoke. On
arrival Manassas City units had fire showing from an upstairs bedroom.
As the crew from the Wagon stretched a line, The Tower
crew through ladders, ventilated windows, secured the
gas and electric utilities to the house and went to the
roof to cut a ventilation hole. The fire, started
by a child playing with a lighter, was quickly
extinguished. The child hid underneath the bed after
lighting it on fire. An adult who was visiting the house
pulled the child from underneath the bed as the fire was
spreading in the room. Chief 501 (Holman) had
command. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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AUTO FIRE
ON BONHAM CIRCLE |
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January
13, 2005 -
At
1851 hrs communications sent the Engine Company out for
a reported car fire at 8979 Bonham Circle. Engine
501A responded and found a four door sedan well involved
in fire. The Engine's crew pulled the trash line
and extinguished the fire which was attributed to a
short circuit underneath the dash. Units went
ready at 1915 hrs.
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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DUMPSTERS
ACROSS THE CITY SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST |
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January
5, 2005 - The Wednesday night crew were busy as they
ran three back to back dumpster fires in the City. At 2051 hrs,
communications dispatched the engine for a dumpster fire on Center Street. Another dumpster fire was dispatched at 2117 hrs, E501A cleared the first call
and responded to the second call, this one on Mathis Avenue. Just
as the crew finished up with the second dumpster,
communications sent the engine to yet another dumpster on Weems Road.
E501A responded there and extinguished that fire. The
City Fire Marshal was contacted and advised of the
situation. E501A cleared that call at about 2210 hrs.
The night was quiet, as usual, after that. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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AMKUS
RESCUE TOOLS PLACED ON THE TOWER |
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January
1, 2005 -
To increase the
capabilities of Tower 501, MVFC has equipped it with a
set of Amkus rescue tools. Also, an Amkus
portable power unit was purchased which can run two tools at the same time.
A spreader, O-cutter, and combo tool have been put on
the Tower along with two 24" rams, one battery powered
and one AC powered Dewalt reciprocating saw, cribbing,
stabilization equipment, Vetter air bags, windshield
removal tools, miscellaneous items. The Tower is now dispatched
for auto accidents with possible entrapment in the City as
well as Prince William County. |
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