ENGINE RESPONDS 3RD DUE ON THE HOUSE FIRE

November 25, 2004 - At 0503 hrs, Prince William County Fire Communications dispatched a street assignment on Box 1113 for a house fire on King George Drive in the Stonewall Jackson area of the county.  Wagon 511 arrived on the scene and reported heavy fire to the rear of a two story single family dwelling. Engine 501 arrived on scene, identified a secondary water supply and was assigned as the rapid intervention team.  As the crew from the Engine preformed a walk around of the house to familiarize themselves with its layout and fire location, they quickly threw 4 ladders to the building since, Truck 511 did not, breaking out the windows in order to open up points of egress and to vent the smoke and gases from the house.  As crews were hitting the fire, the power lines to the house burned through and fell to the ground arching on a metal fence.  A Virginia Power representative arrived just as the lines fell and quickly secured them before they became an issue.  The fire was quickly knocked down due to an aggressive interior attack by Wagons 511 and 508 and Engine 501 cleared the scene at 0537.

Photos by Bob Ellis, MVFC Wagon Driver.

HEAD-ON COLLISION

November 23, 2004 - At 1524 hrs, Engine 501 along with units from Manassas Rescue were dispatched to a reported head-on auto accident at the intersection of Godwin Drive and Nokesville Road.  Chief 501 and Engine 501 arrived to find several vehicles involved.  As Manassas Rescue units handled the patients, the crew from Engine 501 handled the hazards.  Due to the amount of fluids on the roadway, HazMat Support 501 was special called for additional oil absorbent.  All units cleared at 1551.

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.

FIRST DUE TOWNHOUSE FIRE

November 9, 2004 - At 1322 hrs, Manassas City Fire Communications dispatched units to an appliance fire on Point of Woods Drive.  The dispatcher advised the companies that the homeowner  reported her television was on fire.  Engine 501, HazMat Support 501 (in place of the Tower which was out of service), and Chief 501 responded.  The homeowner, who operates a daycare service from her town home, was quick to react, removing the eight children she was caring for out of the home before the arrival of the fire units.  Engine 501 initially reported nothing showing from the townhouse however, as crews entered the building they discover a room off in the in the basement with moderate smoke conditions throughout the building.  The fire was quickly extinguished and Chief 501 had the command. The homeowner was treated on the scene for minor smoke inhalation and all of the children were fine.  Units cleared 1449 hrs.

Box Alarm: E501, W509, W508, T511, R501 B501 C501 HMS501 M501.

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.

NO DINNER FOR THE MONDAY NIGHT DUTY CREW

November 1, 2004 - At 1834 hrs, just as the crew sat down to dinner at a local restaurant, Manassas City Communications dispatched units to a reported a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  Engine 501 assisted with patient care and then established a landing zone for Air Care 1.  On the way back to the restaurant at 1949 hrs, Engine and Chief 501 responded on a motor vehicle accident in the intersection of Ashton Avenue and Godwin Drive with the report of trapped victim.  They arrived to find the driver slightly trapped in his car.  Engine 501 assisted Crash 501 with popping the door.  While picking up, at 2021 hrs, Engine 501 was dispatched for a shooting.  They arrived on the scene and found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the stomach.  Chief 501 requested a helicopter and Engine 501, leaving patient care up to the medic unit, established a landing zone for Air Care 1 for the second time in less than two hours.

Photos by Don Holman, MVFC Fire Chief.