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FOAM
ENGINE STANDS BY AT ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE |
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May 22,
2005 - This weekend our Twin Agent unit, Foam Engine
501, stood by at Andrews Air Force Base on both Saturday
and Sunday during their annual air show. Manassas
Volunteer Fire Company operates this unit which carries
1000 gallons of water, 110 gallons of class B foam, 300
lbs. of Purple-K extinguishing agent and other
specialized tools because Manassas Regional Airport, the
busiest general aviation airport in Virginia,
is located in our first due area. Crews have been
participating in this tradition for over 5 years now.
While at the show the crew from Manassas was given a
particular area to patrol and respond in for all
emergencies. Thankfully the crews services were
not required however, the volunteers from Manassas
enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of the air show and
hope to continue the tradition in years to come.
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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PATIENT
FLOWN AFTER SUFFERING TRAUMATIC INJURY |
May 19,
2005 - At 1518 hrs today, Foam Engine 501 responded
along with Medic 501C and Rescue Chief 501 for an injury
at 9127 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Iron Works. On arrival
the Foam Engine found an adult male suffering from
bilateral tib-fib fractures in both legs. The injury was
sustained when an I-beam that was being moved caused
another stack of 3 steel beams to fall on the patients
legs. With the patient still somewhat pinned, Foam
Engine 501 requested Tower and Rescue 501 and a
helicopter. Crews on the scene used the crane to remove
the 3 1200 lbs beams from on top of the patient before the special service units arrived. He was
quickly boarded, reassessed and moved to the Medic unit
which then transported him to the LZ at Osbourne Senior High
School. Wagon 509 handled the LZ. Foam Engine 501
(Master Tech Nary) had command and requested FM581 and
the City Safety Officer. Units cleared at 1551
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Photos by Puck, MVFC Fireman. |
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BOX TURNS
OUT TO BE A HOT TUB FIRE |
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May 18,
2005 - At 2358 hrs a street assignment was dispatched for a house fire at 9126 Karlo Street
bringing Foam Engine, Tower and Chief 501. On call back
communications advised the units a neighbor reported
fire to the rear of the house two down from her's. On
arrival the Foam Engine reported smoke showing from the
rear. Further investigation found a hot tub with
minor extension to the rear deck and siding. The fire
was quickly extinguished and Command (Holman) held 1 and
1. Units went ready at 0122. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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TOWER AND
CHIEF ON OVERTURNED VEHICLE IN BUCKHALL |
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May 16,
2005 - At 1849 hrs Prince William County Fire
Communications requested Tower and Chief 501 to respond
along with county units for an overturned vehicle at Signal
Hill and Signal View. Units found a 2 vehicle accident
with one on its side. There was no entrapment. Chief 501
(Holman) had command and the Tower crew assisted
with patient care and hazards. They went ready at 1923
hrs. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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May 16,
2005 - At 1456 hrs Foam Engine 501 responded to 9320
Fringe Tree Lane for an auto fire. While
responding communications informed the company that it
was actually a lawn mower that was on fire. The Foam
Engine arrived and used the bumper line with foam to
extinguish the fire which was burning in the fuel tank.
Once the fire was out the crew filled the remnants of
the tank with absorbent and went ready at 1519 hrs. |
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Photos by Puck, MVFC Fireman. |
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May 15,
2005 - At 1805 hrs tonight Foam Engine 501
responded to 10307 Abbott Road for a pedestrian struck.
On arrival they found a 2 year old male
that had been struck by mini van. Originally the child
was stuck under the vehicle but several neighbors lifted
the car up off of the child and pulled him out. The Foam
Engine assisted with patient care and setup an LZ at the
Giant Food on Grant Avenue. Aircare 2 transported
the patient and the Foam Engine went ready at
1837 hrs. |
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Photos by Jeremy Pope, MVFC Assistant Fire Chief. |
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OVERTURNED
VEHICLE ON GRANT AVENUE |
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May 13,
2005 - At 1311 hrs Engine and Chief 501 responded
for a traffic accident with one possibly overturned in
the 9600 blk of Godwin Drive. On arrival they
found one vehicle on its side with the driver already
out. With no injuries or hazards, the Engine went
in service at 1317 hrs. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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THE
ZAMBELLI'S PUT ON FIREWORKS SAFETY CLASS |
May 11,
2005 - Today the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company
hosted a class for fire marshals form around the region.
The class, taught by Ron Wethli, a longtime employee of Zambelli
International, a world renowned fireworks company, dealt
with hazards involving indoor and outdoor fireworks
displays. One of the more recent and widely covered
tragedies involving fireworks occurred in
Warwick, Rhode Island in February 2002, where 100 people
were killed in a fire at the Station night club. The
fire started after pyrotechnics were shot off just
seconds after Great White, a band performing a concert
at the club, came on stage. The fireworks quickly
ignited foam which had been placed around the stage as a
sound insulator. Thick smoke quickly spread through the
club and within minutes, the one-story, wooden building
was engulfed in flames, trapping hundreds as they rushed
toward a single exit. In the morning the class was held
at the station where a lecture was given. After lunch
the group of around 100 went to a local park for some
hands on demonstrations that included different types of
fireworks. |
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Photos by Puck, MVFC Fireman. |
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ENGINE
501A ASSISTS LAKE JACKSON |
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May 9,
2005 - This evening at 1834 hrs Engine 501A and
Chief 501 responded on a special call to assist Wagon
and attack 506 with an outside fire in the woods at
Hillter and McGrath roads. It turned out to be
15-20 motorcycles on fire. The Engine crew assisted with
extinguishment and cleared at 1911 hrs. |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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YOU DON'T
NEED TO BE IN KANSAS TO HAVE A HOUSE DROPPED ON YOU |
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May 9,
2005 - At 1401 hrs, just prior to the start of rush
hour, Engine, Tower, Chief 501 and Chief 501A responded
along with units from the Rescue Squad for an overturned
vehicle. On arrival they found a tractor trailer,
hauling a construction trailer that had flipped onto 3
cars in an adjacent turn lane. Crews found three
victims, one of which was pinned in her vehicle.
While the Engine Capitan (Rohs) surveyed the scene, his
crew pulled a line as the Tower crew started assembling
extrication equipment and airbags. The two crews
then started stabilizing the trailer. Firefighters
set...................... |
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Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief. |
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FIREFIGHTERS ATTEND FUNERAL OF MRS. VIRGINIA CARPER |
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May 5,
2005 - Manassas Volunteers and career staff attended
the funeral of Virginia Speiden Carper, 96, who past
away Saturday. She was eulogized at her funeral service
as a "remarkable woman whose death was 'the end of an
era'." Aside from her many contributions to the City
itself, Mrs. Carper presented a plaque every year to the
Fireman of the Year of the Manassas Volunteer Fire
Company in honor of her father who was the first
president of the Company. Ricky Ratcliffe, a life member
of the Fire Company and a pallbearer, said Carper was
supportive of the company and as a token of appreciation
for her 95th birthday was presented a special badge and
plaque and made a honorary member of the company. Quoted
in the Manassas Journal Messenger, Mr. Ratcliffe said "I
think one of the highlights of her life was several
years ago when she was able to ride a convertible in the
Greater Manassas Christmas Parade and wave to the
hundreds of fans who she knew." Our thought and prayers
go out to her family. |
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TOWER 501
ON NOKESVILLE HOUSE FIRE |
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May 5,
2005
- At 0835 hrs, Prince William County Fire Communications
struck box 2513 for a house fire at 10410 Reid Lane.
Companies arrived on scene to find a single story home
with heavy smoke and fire showing. The crew from
Tower 501 had to wait until the engine companies had a
decent knock on the fire before they could go inside.
Once in the home the went to work opening up the house and
performing a primary search. The searches
were negative and after completing overhaul the Tower
cleared at 1143 hrs. |
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Photos courtesy of Nokesville Station 25. |
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MANASSAS
WELCOMES NEW CAREER FIREFIGHTER |
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May 4,
2005
- The Manassas Volunteer Fire Company would like to
welcome the latest addition to our career staff.
Kevin Shafer was hired March 28 as the 8th career
firefighter for Manassas. Kevin started his career as a
volunteer in Dale City from 1989-1991. He then became a
career firefighter in Southaven, Mississippi which is
just outside Memphis were he was assigned to Truck 2
for 7 years and Rescue 1 for 2 years. After that he went
to work for the Firefighter Combat Challenge from 1996
to 2002 as a TV announcer, sound coordinator and
trainer. We are glad to have him as an addition to our
family. |
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MVFC
FIREFIGHTERS ATTEND FUNERAL |
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May 4,
2005
- Today, 3 members from the Manassas Volunteer Fire
Company attended a funeral Waynesboro, PA to support one
of our members who tragically lost his mother on May
1st. Over 300 people were in attendance and it was
standing room only. The Fire Company would like to
express our sincerest condolences to Paul and his family
for their loss....We're here for you brother.
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GAS IS ON
THE RIGHT....BRAKE IS ON THE LEFT |
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May 4,
2005
- Engine 501A responded to 10450 Dumfries Rd for an auto
accident at 0957 hrs this morning. Just prior to their
arrival, communications informed them that they were
responding for a vehicle that had struck a building.
On arrival they found a mini van that had slammed into
the La Flor De Puebla Bakery, injuring 3 employees
inside. Apparently the driver lost control of the
vehicle as they were attempting to pull out of the
parking lot. The engine crew assessed the damage to the
building and the vehicle which was minor and assisted
with patient care. One of the three injured employees
was transported and the engine cleared at 1034 hrs after
waiting for the building inspector to arrive.
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Photos by Puck, MVFC Fireman. |
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HAZMAT
LOCAL UPGRADED TO A BOX |
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May 1,
2005
- At 1623 hrs, Manassas City Fire Communications
dispatched the Foam Engine, Hazmat Support and Chief 501
for a Hazmat Local in the trailer park at 9011
Centreville Road. The initial call was for an odor
of gas outside. Chief 501 arrived first with PD
and found a trailer with an extremely heavy
concentration of propane and an unconscious female
inside. The officer and Chief Holman quickly
removed the patient who was in respiratory arrest from
the building and started medical aid. The Chief filled
the box while the Foam Engine's crew cut the gas off to
the house. The Hazmat Support Unit used their
intrinsically safe electric PPV fan to start ventilation.
A search of the house was conducted with no other
victims found. It is believed that the owner
purposefully turned the gas on to the home even though
all appliances had been confiscated the previous day as
a result of a police incident. The valves inside the
home were also believed to be purposefully opened by the
homeowner after the gas was turned on. The units
cleared at 1647 hrs.
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