Company One Responded to a Motorcycle Wreck on the Blue Ridge Parkway near MM 101. Medic 12-7 arrived and advised they had one patient in the ditch with severe injuries. 152 arrived and made the decision to have the patient air lifted to the local trauma center. Wagon 1 arrived and proceeded to the Quarry overlook to set up a landing zone, and shut down the road to the north of the scene. Lifeguard 10 arrived and took the patient to Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Wagon 1 cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Brush Fire 4-22-10
Brush Fire on Webster Road at Park Dr.
Company One and Rescue One were dispatched to a brush fire out of control near a structure. Brush One arrived to find about a half an acre burning less than 50 ft from the structure. The crew from the brush started the attack as the operator and rescue members assisted in stretching a 2 1/2 supply line to the Wagon. Company One cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Lake Catherine Fire
4-10-10
Company One sent a crew and Brush One to the lake Catherine Fire in Buchanan to assist Company 3 with manpower and relieve firefighters who had been on the fire for days.
4-02-10 Wreck on 460 at Blue Ridge Dr.
4-02-10
Company One, Rescue One, Medic 7 were dispatched to a wreck on 460 at Blue Ridge Dr. Wagon 1 and Squad 1 responded to find a small sedan that had hit the rear of a fully loaded dump truck. Heavy damage to the front of the car. Medic 12-7 assesed and transported the driver of the car to the local trauma center as crews shut down the road and contained the fluid leak from the car. 750 assesed the driver of the truck and 754 transported him to the local trauma center. Company One stayed on the scene until the truck and car were both removed and diverted traffic through the parking lot of Wings Auto Center. Company One cleared the scene in about an hour.
Two Wrecks Back to Back 03-02-10
03-02-10
Company One, Rescue One, Medic 7 were dispatched to a MVA reported to be at 460 at the Bedford County line, but calls were coming in through Roanoke 911. Really the accident was at 460 at the Roanoke County line and Roanoke dispatched Station 12 to the call. Wagon One responded but was quickly disregarded by Lt. 12. The accident was a Truck vs. Bicycle, 1 DOA.
Traffic was diverted and quickly backed up several miles. In the back-up another vehicle was rear-ended and called in by a Botetourt Deputy. Company One and Rescue One both responded and found no injuries at the second accident.
Units on the scene- Wagon One, Squad One, 150, 752, Va State Police, Botetourt Sheriff's Office/Animal Control
01-29-10 Wreck
01-29-10 Wreck on 460
Company 1, Rescue 1, Medic 7 were dispatched to a single vehicle accident, called in by Medic 150 at Webster Rd and Rt 460. 150 advised only one patient and that Co.1 and Rescue 1 could handle and cleared Medic7. Company 1 assisted in loading the patient and secured the vehicle and cut the battery cables. Company 1 cleared and returned, and is preparing for a long night in the expected snow storm.
Fire on Westview Rd
Fatal duplex fire on Westview Rd.
Wagon one responded to assist Company 2 with a fire on Westview Rd. Wagon 1 responded with 4 personnel and assisted with overhaul operations. Company 1 would like to send its condolences to the family of the victim.
Gibson Ln Round 3
Gibson Ln 12-26-10
Gibson Ln Round 2 and Round 3
01-25-10 and 01-26-10
Gibson Ln fire was not done until it said it was done. Crews went back out 2 more time in 24 hours. Here are some pictures from the second time we went out.
01-25-10 Structure Fire
01-25-10 Structure Fire on Gibson Ln in Cloverdale
Company 2, Company 12, Rescue 2, Rescue 12, Medic 7, were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Gibson Ln. Firefighter 415 arrived on the scene and marked it a working fire, adding Company One for Air One. Wagon 2 from Troutville did initial attack and requested for more tankers and manpower. Wagon One contacted command and was then added to the call along with Company 4, Company 3, and Company 5(Hollins). Wagon One was soon after cleared as well as the addititional other units. Air One filled 4 bottles and cleared and returned to quarters.
Units on the Scene- Wagon 2, Squad 2, Wagon 7, Tanker 4, Wagon 5 (Hollins), 754, 750, 250, Botetourt Sheriff's Office, AEP, ES2
01-15-10 Wreck
01-15-10 Wreck at Webster Rd and Rt 460
Company One, Rescue One, and Medic 7 were dispatched to a MVA at Rt 460 in front of Smith's Store at Webster Rd. Wagon 1 and Squad 1 responded and found 2 vehicles blocking the westbound lanes, one with damage to its rear and one with damage to its front. Medic 7 responded with 2 Ambulances and a response vehicle. Needing additional ambulances, medic 12-7 was added to the call. Company One assisted with medical aid and hazard clean up. Company One then cleared and returned to quarters.
Units on the Scene: Wagon 1, Squad 1, 752, 754, 750, 12-7, and Virginia State Police
First Fire of the Year
1-2-10 Fire on Healing Springs Rd
Company One, Company 12, Rescue 1,Company 1 for Air One, and Medic 7 were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Healing Springs Rd at around 4pm. Wagon One arrived within minutes to find a single level structure with smoke showing from the eves. Wagon One's crew quickly attacked the fire, and was at first unable to locate most of the fires extention. This home was very dificult to deal with, it was actually two single wide trailers, placed together with two common roofs and extended walls in the interior. Before the crews knew it they had fire both above them and below them, and in the walls next to them. Chief One with seeing this added another three companies for tankers (Troutville 2, Montvale 9, Fincastle 4) and a rehab unit from Vinton. Fire was under control and marked as out around 8pm.
Units On the Scene: Wagon One, Engine One, Air One, Wagon12, Engine12, Rescue12-2, Utility12, Rescue152, Tanker2, Squad2, Tanker9, Engine9, Rehab2, Tanker4, 750, Botetourt Sheriff's Office
12-19-09
Blizzard of 2009
One of many call answered during the snowy conditions. This one was in the front of the Blue Ridge Minute Market and was no injuries. Company One staffed multiple trucks during the storm, running the Brush and Squad for most of the calls due to their 4x4 capabilities.
MVC- Rt 460 at Webster Rd
12-15-09 Accident at 460 and Webster Rd
Company One, Rescue One, and Botetourt Emergency Services (Medic7) were dispatched to a MVC with possible entrapment at Webster Rd and Rt 460 westbound. Wagon One with 3 personnel and 152 responded along with ES-1, ES-2, and Utility 7. Emergency Services on scene confirmed no entrapment and for responding units to keep coming. Wagon One marked on scene minutes later and assisted with traffic control and scene clean up as 152 took one patient to the local trauma facility. Wagon Ones crew remained on scene for clean up and cleared the scene once hazards were removed.
Units On Scene- Wagon One, 152, Utility7, ES-1,ES-2, Virginia State Police.
