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FIRST DUE WITH FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR

March 28, 2008 – At 2113 hours, units from the 81st Battalion hit the street as box alarm 81-01 was transmitted for fire in a home at 8490 Saddle Court. Wagon, Tower, and Chief 501 responded with 10 volunteers. Tower 501 went on the scene with smoke showing from the third floor. As they were making their way inside, bystanders reported that two children were possibly still not accounted for. As Wagon 501 deployed their line, the Tower began an aggressive search of the home. On the third floor, crews found a back bedroom off with heavy extension into the cockloft. The crew from Wagon 501 made quick work of the fire. Wagon 509 arrived, pulled a backup line, and assisted the Tower with the primary, which was negative. Truck 511 assisted the Tower with ventilation. Chief 501 had the command. The last unit from the City cleared the scene at 2308 hours. The missing children were located outside of the home. One occupant was transported with smoke inhalation.

WAGON RUNS SMALL CRAWL SPACE FIRE IN THE 11 BOX

March 26, 2008 – At 0006 hours, mutual box 11-39 was transmitted for fire reported to be underneath of a townhouse at 10838 Clover Court, bringing Wagon 501 as the third due engine company. Ambulance 511 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing and a glow in the crawl space. Wagon 501 arrived second, picked up the line, and found the crews from Engine and Truck 511 getting a line on the fire through a 6" x 12" vent hole located on the exterior wall. With smoke conditions increasing and the fire spreading under the floor along the floor joists, Wagon 501 was ordered to take a second line into the home and tear up the floor in the foyer closet. They made quick work of removing the carpet and chopping through the floor. Eventually Rescue 504 cut a second hole towards the stairs. The fire was quickly doused and the Wagon returned to the City at 0126 hours. Chief 501 had Division C.

Photos courtesy of Stonewall Jackson VFD, Co. 511.

CREWS FIND A ROOM IN THE FIRST DUE

March 16, 2008 – At 1946 hours, box alarm 81-03 was transmitted for fire in an unknown location inside of the East End Mobile Home Park at 9021 Centreville Road. Wagon, Truck and Chief 501 quickly arrived and began searching the area. Chief 501 reported smoke showing from a single wide at lot 59A. The Wagon's crew ran their line and found a room in the front of the trailer. They had the fire quickly knocked down, completed a primary search, and ventilated hydraulically. During the secondary, a dog was found, uninjured. Chief 501 quickly held the assignment to Company 1. The Wagon and Truck overhauled and remained on scene for the FM until 2100 hours.

BRILLIANCE RESULTS IN A HAZMAT LOCAL

March 06, 2008 – At 1443 hours, the Hazmat Local was sounded for a chemical spill at 9114 Euclid Avenue. Crews arrived to find workers who were cleaning concrete forms with hydrochloric acid and a power washer. The problem was, they had dug a ditch for the runoff that led directly to a storm drain. Crews from the Wagon and Hazmat Unit immediately dammed up the ditch, called for the Fire Marshall and a few other city officials, and took some readings. Crews left the scene with the officials at 1530 hours.

CREWS GO OUT FOR THE BUILDING AND FIND A TRASH TRUCK

March 05, 2008 – At 1623 hours, units from the 81st Battalion were alerted to a building fire at 8620 Quarry Road. As Foam Engine, Wagon, and Truck were approaching the scene, a large column could be seen from the rear of the building. Crews arrived to find the body of a trash truck on fire. It seems that workers, who were making repairs to the unit, forgot to empty it before they started welding. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down. The crews removed the refuse from the container, wetting down hot spots, and went ready at 1714 hours.

TRUCK REMOVES TWO FROM CRASH IN THE COUNTY

March 02, 2008 – At 0325 hours, two motorists came across an overturned vehicle on the Prince William County Parkway in the area of Longtree Road. As the two occupants got out to check on the driver of the overturned vehicle, who incidentally had fled the scene, their vehicle and one of the occupants was stuck by a third car. Truck 501 responded as the extrication unit. They arrived to find two people trapped in the third vehicle. As other companies aided the victim who had been struck and searched the area for the driver of the overturned car, the Truck crew began extricating the victims. Rescue 504 arrived and assisted with the extrication. Two helicopters were requested and both patients were flown to a local trauma center. The Truck went ready at 0438 hours.

TOWER 501 GOES OUT OF SERVICE, COUNTY STEPS IN TO HELP

March 01, 2008 – The members of the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue for allowing us to borrow Truck 519 while our Tower is out for about a month for some repairs and general maintenance. Truck 519 is a reserved unit that is stationed at the County's Training Academy. Aside from being the county's only reserve ladder truck, it serves the training school full time. This is just another example of the County and City working together to better serve our communities.

OVERTURNED VEHICLE IN OLD TOWN WITH TWO TRAPPED

February 29, 2008 – At 2148 hours, units from the 81st Battalion hit the street for a personal injury accident with persons trapped in the intersection of Grant Ave and Church Street. The Foam Engine arrived to find a two vehicle crash with one on its side. They pulled a line and assisted with assessing patients while the Truck and the Crash stabilized the vehicle. The roof was quickly removed and both patients were packaged into awaiting ambulances. One patient was flown out by Medstar. The LZ was handled by Wagon 511. Chief 501 had the command. Units cleared at 2224 hours.

FATAL EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT ON SUDLEY ROAD

February 27, 2008 – At 0404 hours, City Fire Communications sent units out for a personal injury accident with reports of a trapped victim in the area of Sudley Road and Grant Avenue. The Foam Engine arrived to find a single vehicle that had struck a pole and an electrical box. Crews checked the vehicle to make sure it was not electrified and then quickly assessed the victim who was pronounce dead on the scene. The Foam engine went ready at 0636 hours, after the body had been removed. Chief 501 had the command.

FOAM ENGINE FINDS HEAVY FIRE IN MANASSAS PARK

February 26, 2008 – At 0359 hours, Foam Engine 501 responded third due on mutual box 89-01 for fire in a home at 213 Cabbel Drive, in the City of Manassas Park. Wagon 509 arrived and reported a working fire and that they were taking a line into the basement. Engine 508 and Foam Engine 501 arrived together. Engine 508 was ordered to conduct a primary on the first floor and the Foam Engine stretched a line in with them. Crews encountered heavy fire conditions throughout the home. As the fire attack was under way, the RIT group leader noted that even with three lines in operation, heavy fire was now venting out of all windows on Side A and B, and from the attic. At the same time Wagon 509 reported a large hole in the first floor and an evacuation was ordered. An exterior attack was initiated and once the bulk of fire was knocked down, crews had their hands full trying to get to several stubborn fires still burning within home and in the attic. Chief 501 assisted at the command post and the Foam Engine went ready at 0615 hours only to catch two more runs before returning to quarters an hour later.

Fire photos courtesy of Stonewall Jackson VFD, Co. 511.

FOAM ENGINE AND CHIEF ON COUNTY BUILDING FIRE

February 13, 2008 – At 0244 hours, mutual box 08-18 was sounded for a building fire at 7431 Boundary Avenue bringing Foam Engine 501. Engine 508 went on scene and reported fire throughout a 12x25 detached building that appeared to be a shed. The Foam Engine's crew pulled a line and assisted with the primary search and overhaul. The building was occupied but all residents made it out and were uninjured. The Foam Engine went ready at 0330 hours. Chief 501 had operations.

FOAM ENGINE SECOND DUE ON COUNTY HOUSE FIRE

February 11, 2008 – At 0919 hours, Foam Engine 501 responded second due on mutual box 11-17 for fire in a townhome at 7237 St. Lucia Court. Company 511 arrived and reported fire on the top floor. Foam Engine 501 arrived and established a secondary water supply. They advanced a second line and performed a search of the home and assisted opening up and ventilating. With the fire quickly contained, the Foam Engine went ready at 1003 hours.

MURDER CAUSES BUILDING COLLAPSE IN THE FIRST DUE

February 08, 2008 – As crews from the Foam Engine and Tower were finishing cleaning up equipment from the house fire, City Fire Communications transmitted a rescue assignment for a building collapse at 9157 Laurelwood Court. Initial reports had this as a vehicle into a building though while on the way, communications advised that sounds of gun shots had been reported in the area. The Foam Engine pulled into the block to find the City police already on scene. Crews found a taxi cab which had crashed into the basement level of a townhome on side D. Inside the cab, crews found the body of the driver who was suffering from a gun shot wound to the head. While the victim was pronounced dead on the scene, crews evaluated the extensive damage to the building. The impact of the cab broke the foundation and shifted the main supporting I-beam. The home was evacuated and the City building official was called to the scene. The Tower cleared within 15 minutes while the Foam Engine remained to assist with the investigation for another hour.

ENGINE AND TOWER GO TO WORK ON COUNTY HOUSE FIRE

February 08, 2008 – Just as the Foam Engine was clearing a traffic accident, Prince William County Fire Communications transmitted a box alarm for 8014 Stillbrooke Road, bringing Foam Engine 501 as the fourth due engine company and Tower 501 as the first due truck. Battalion Chief 504 arrived first and reported fire to the rear of the home. By the time companies began arriving on the scene, the fire, fueled by the vinyl siding, had spread to the second floor of the home. The Foam Engine arrived as crews from 506 and 507 were placing their lines in service to the rear of the home. While the Foam Engine stretched their line inside, the Tower went to work laddering the building and opening up. All crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire before it spread to the roof. After extensive overhaul was complete the Foam Engine went ready at 2214 hours while the Tower remained on scene for about another hour. 

Some photos courtesy of Nathan Camfiord.

HONORING THE LIFE OF A BRAVE SOLDIER AND AN AMERICAN PATRIOT

January 27, 2008 – So, I know I've neglected my duties as webmaster over the last several months. In addition to the constant nagging of members Company 1 and other local departments, I have received well over 50 emails from firefighters across the country inquiring about the delay. I apologize for the lack of updates. I have posted the following story to explain my absence.

ENGINE FINDS HEAVY FIRE IN MANASSAS PARK

January 26, 2008 – At 0335 hours, Engine 501 responded second due on mutual box 89-01 to 199 Old Centreville Road, in the City of Manassas Park. The Engine arrived to find heavy fire throughout the home and a defensive attack was ordered due to holes in the floor. Engine 501 operated a 2 1/2 inch line on side A until the fire was under control. Crews worked hard to overhaul the building and the Engine went ready at 0626 hours.

Photos courtesy of Philip Layton, Stonewall Jackson VFD, Co. 511 Fireman.

ENGINE AND TOWER RUN SMALL APARTMENT FIRE IN THE COUNTY

January 25, 2008 – At 1614 hours, the box was transmitted for an apartment fire in Company 25's first due, at 9968 Shallow Creek Loop. Engine and Tower 501 arrived second to find light smoke showing. Inside, Wagon 525 found a small fire in a second floor bathroom. The Tower conducted a quick primary, laddered the building and secured the gas, ventilated and opened up. With no extension the Engine and Tower were headed home within 45 minutes.

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER FIRE: ENGINE FIRST IN ON COUNTY HOUSE

January 19, 2008 – At 1128 hours, Prince William County Fire Communications transmitted a box alarm for a house fire at 8325 Highland Street, bringing Engine 501 as the second due engine company. Engine 501 arrived just ahead of Engine 511, taking the first due position, and reported a working fire. The Engine’s crew forced the front door and encountered heavy smoke conditions on the first floor. With no visibility and through increasing heat, they conducted a primary search of the first floor until they found a room off. While they made quick work of that, the crew from Engine 511 made the second floor and began to ventilate. When conditions on the second floor failed to improve, Engine and Truck 511 opened up the walls and ceiling and found fire in the attic too. As the roof was vented, Engine 511 knocked down the remaining fire. The speedy actions and team work of the first arriving companies contained the fire to a small portion of the home. Battalion 581 (Ellis) initially had the command and then switched over to operations upon arrival of Chief 508. Engine 501 cleared the fireground at 1422 hours.

ENGINE SECOND IN ON OCCUPIED DWELLING FIRE

January 18, 2008 – At 1836 hours, mutual box 89-00 was transmitted for fire in a home at 105 Jenkins Court, in the City of Manassas Park, bringing Engine, Tower, and Chief 501. The Engine arrived second to pick up 509's hydrant with fire showing from the second floor of a single family occupied dwelling. As the Engine was stretching a second line, the crew from Wagon 509 opened up their pipe and made quick work of a room on the second floor. The crew from Tower 501 laddered the building, secured the utilities, ventilated, and overhauled the building. Chief 501 had the command. Medic 509 treated one occupant for burn injuries. Company 1 units went ready at 1944 hours.

YOU DEFINITELY LOOK BETTER IN BLACK GEAR

January 14, 2008 – The volunteers of the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company are proud to welcome Firefighter Kevin Frye to our family. Kevin is the latest addition to the career staff, who work Monday-Friday, 7am till 5pm. Firefighter Frye entered the fire service in 1981 when he joined the Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department as a volunteer. In 1989 he was hired by the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad as a Firefighter-EMT. During his career there he received his Paramedic and was in time promoted to Lieutenant in 2002. Kevin resigned his position there on January 7, 2008 to join the Fire Company.

FIRST FIRE OF THE NEW YEAR IS FIRST DUE IN THE SOUTH

January 12, 2008 – At 2152 hours, Manassas City Fire Communications transmitted a box alarm for 9902 Hampton Road, in Georgetown South. Engine 501A arrived at a two story brick row with smoke showing. The crew found a fire in a second floor bedroom and made quick work of it. Tower 501 laddered the building and, with the assistance of Truck 511, vented the building. There were no injuries and the fire was contained to the dispatched address. Units from Company 1 cleared the scene at 0008 hours.

FINALLY THE KITCHEN RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE

January 11, 2008 – Well the kitchen is finally done, and not too soon, eating meals on the tail board in the engine bay was getting old. The crews did an excellent job and the Company really appreciates the hard work and dedication that was put into fixing up the kitchen. The next project to tackle will be the day room and that will be starting soon... we hope.

THE KITCHEN IS DAYS AWAY FROM BEING FINISHED

January 07, 2008 – Crews are putting the final touches on the kitchen. All of the appliances are in, the trim is up, and most important, the plasma is back in place. Crews are working really hard to have this wrapped up by the end of the week.

WAGON FINDS FULLY INVOLVED CAMPER IN LAKE JACKSON

December 27, 2007 – At 2041 hours, Wagon 501 responded on the mutual box to 10621 Dumfries Road for a truck fire. On arrival the Wagon found a large camper well involved. The crew deployed the bumper line and made quick work of the fire. The Wagon was supplied by Tanker 507. Both crews worked extensively to overhaul the camper and the Wagon remained on scene until 2205 hours to assist the County FM.

WAGON AND CHIEF ON FATAL FIRE IN THE COUNTY

December 27, 2007 – At 0109 hours mutual box 11-51 was transmitted for a house fire at 11234 Balls Ford Road bringing Wagon 501 second due and Chief 501. Crews arrived to find a well involved abandoned house. While Wagon 501 picked up Wagon 511’s line, the crew deployed a line and began extinguishing fire. Inside crews located the remains of a man who was pronounced dead. According to the Manassas Journal Messenger, a second man was found in the 10700 block of Coverstone Drive about 20 minutes after police and firefighters first responded to the fire. The man suffered burns throughout his body, which police said he sustained in the fire on Balls Ford Road. He was flown to an area hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries, officials said. Police and fire officials are still investigating the suspicious death, subsequent fire, and involvement of the second victim. The Wagon and Chief cleared the scene at 0311 hours.

TOWER REMOVES TWO FROM OVERTURNED VEHICLE

December 26, 2007 – At 1433 hours, the Rescue Local was transmitted for a personal injury accident with people trapped on Sudley Road at the intersection of Plantation Lane bringing Wagon, Tower, and Chief 501. Companies arrived to find a two vehicle accident with one on its side. Inside the overturned SUV were two trapped patients. While the Crash and Tower crews stabilized the vehicle, a member from the Wagon climbed inside to attended to the patients. The Tower's crew removed the glass and with the help of the Crash, removed the roof. Both patients were quickly removed and transported to the hospital which was just a block down the street. Company 1 fire units cleared the scene within a half an hour.

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED IN THE CITY

December