STATION RENOVATIONS COMING ALONG SMOOTHLY

November 27, 2007 – Well, it has been a slow month for calls, interesting ones at least, giving crews plenty of time to work on the renovations. The bunkroom bathroom and showers have been completely ripped out and are in the process of being roughed in. Today, members got a chance to relieve some built up tension from the lack of fires by ripping apart the kitchen. During the destruction, we uncovered the source of the fruit flies which had been plaguing the kitchen for the last year or so, a large heap of sludge under the cabinets near the sink. Little does Frezza know, we scooped up some of the sludge and put it in his office. He gets lonely back there sometimes so we figured he could use a few thousand friends. 

TOWER PLUCKS INJURED PERSON FROM THE THIRD FLOOR

November 26, 2007 – At 1459 hours today, Wagon, Tower, and Chief 501 responded on the high angle rescue at 10301 Almond Tree Court for an injured worker in the attic of a house under construction. Crews arrived to find the patient suffering from a head injury. While the Wagon's crew assisted with medical care, the Tower laddered the building and prepared to bring the injured man down by stokes basket. Once on the ground he was transported to a local hospital. Units went ready at 1531 hours.

HAZMAT TASKFORCE SOUNDED ABOVE THE SECOND ALARM

November 26, 2007 – At 0126 hours, Wagon, Hazmat, and Decon 501 responded on the Hazmat Taskforce to 14304 Jefferson Davis Highway, all the way on the other end of the county. Companies from Prince William and Fairfax counties and Quantico Marine Corps Base were operating on a second alarm fire in a pool store there. This was actually the second 2^nd alarm of the evening for east-end companies. The first fire was reported at 2345 hours at the Meadows Farms Nursery, 14135 Jefferson Davis Highway. The second fire occurred about an hour later at Playtime Pools and Spas, 14304 Jefferson Davis Highway. Both buildings sustained extensive fire damage. Playtime Pools and Spas contained chlorine used in pools and low grade acids used as cleaners, so the Hazmat Taskforce was sounded for containment and decon of personnel. Units from the City of Manassas operated for over five hours in the Hazmat group before being released.  The Prince William County Fire Marshall's office is investigating the two fires as arson.

STATION RENOVATIONS ARE UNDER WAY

November 01, 2007 – Over the next several months, some much needed repairs and upgrades will be made around the firehouse. Included is the replacement of the concrete on the front ramp, repairs to cracks in the bay floor, a new roof for the station, a fresh coat of paint throughout the entire station, and the complete remodeling of the kitchen, dayroom, bunkroom showers and bathroom, and the line officers office, among other odds and ends. About half of the work will be done by the on duty crews while the other half will be left up to the professionals. While we were tearing out the upstairs bathroom, we found what we believe might have led to shotty construction the first time around. When did they stop making beers with pull tab tops???