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January 2008

Busy Night

January 29th - Members responded to 6 runs overnight. E43 started with an Odor of Gas in the 2300 block of Philadelphia Ave at 1:14am. A Box Alarm for a reported house fire came out at 3:56am sending E43 and E45 to 6180 Harshman Rd. Co 8 reported good intent and returned all units. Shortly after returning to the station E43 and SQ41 responded to I-81 SB at mm20 for a Tractor Trailer Fire. Units arrived at 4:46am to find the cab well off. E43 knocked the fire down then remained on scene with Co 7 for overhaul til 5:55am. As soon as Station 4 marked in service, Communications alerted E43 and SQ41 for a MVA in the 6500 block of Fort McCord Rd. Units found one vehicle rolled over and back on its wheels. EMS transported 1. SQ41 remained on that incident just long enough to miss another MVA before returning to service at 6:33am. Crews were cleaning up from the truck fire when a MVA was dispatched at 7:12am in the 3100 block of Black Gap Rd. Co 7 units were committed on a prior MVA so E43 and SQ41 were alerted. SQ41 found a dump truck into the side of a passenger car. SQ41 almost made it back to quarters before a Box Alarm was sounded for an apartment fire at 205 Macintosh Way. Members arrived at 7:45am and found another good intent call.

Shed Fires

January 28th - Units were alerted for a possible barn fire at 5228 LWW just before 2pm. Upon arrival members found 2 sheds well involved. E43 stretched a line and had the fire under control in 10 minutes. Command 18 reduced the box while crews overhauled and wet down the area. E43, E45 and T42 returned to service at 3pm.

Another Fly Out On Black Gap Rd

January 25th - Station 4 responded to 6 runs on the 24th and 3 runs before noon on the 25th including this MVA with entrapment in the 2700 block of Black Gap Rd. Co 7 units arrived to find two autos head on with one trapped. E7-1 removed the drivers door and displaced the dash to free the patient. SQ41 took care of cribbing and hazards then set up the LZ for Stat 12. Units returned to service at 2am.

Chimney Fires

January 23rd - The recent cold weather has brought numerous chimney fires to area companies. The Franklin Fire Company responded to 6 in just the last few days.

One Ejected on I-81

January 18th - An accident involving 2 vehicles and a tractor trailer sent one person to the hospital via helicopter. Station 4 responded north in the south bound lane to the scene. Units arrived in the area of the 19 mile marker at 6:40pm to find a pick up truck with heavy damage, a second vehicle on the shoulder, a tractor trailer missing the rear axle and debris scattered everywhere. SQ41 assisted with an ejected patient and checking for hazards. E43 set up the Landing Zone in the south bound lane. I-81 was shut down in both directions for an extended time. Units remained on scene until 7:30pm.

Photos by Curtis Bryan

One Over The Bridge

January 17th - SQ41 and E43 found this auto on its roof off the Siloam Rd Bridge. The driver fled the scene and units returned to service at 7:45pm.

Auto vs Dump Truck w/Entrapment

January 16th - Co 7 was alerted for a MVA reported to be a dump truck on top of an auto around 12:45pm. Upon arrival DC7 found the car 100 yards down the road from an overturned dump truck with one person trapped. SQ7 did a good job of extricating the patient while E43 set up the LZ. Units returned to service at 1:40pm

Photo by Curtis Bryan

Room Off

January 15th - Units responded to 65 S. Franklin St. for the house fire at 1:48pm. Truck 1 arrived and reported a working fire. SQ41 advanced a line from E1-2 to the second floor where members found a room off. A quick knock down held it to the room of origin allowing crews to return to service at 3pm.

Photo by Aaron Myers

Photo by Denny Clopper

2007 Award Winners

January 12th - Members celebrated 2007's achievements at the annual Awards Banquet on Saturday night. Not pictured are Joel Preisler who won the Station 4 Award and Mike Ebersole was the Station 4 Award Runner Up. Also, several appreciation awards were given including one to Ken North for his work on Federal, State and Local Grants.

Photo by Denny Clopper