| Slippery roads upset car; driver |
| Tue. Mar 2nd 2010 |
During the evening rush hour, a blanket of snow caused some slick roadway conditions, causing this single vehicle accident in the 2700 block of Anderson Highway. Two occupants were in the car, but both sustained minor injures. Fire & EMS were on scene for less than 30 minutes, and Engine 2 cleared...
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| Volunteers take in a small vehicle fire: New Dorset Road |
| Mon. Feb 8th 2010 |
Just before 4PM, the fire company was dispatched for a vehicle fire in the 2400 block of New Dorset Road in the Powhatan Commerical Center. Engine 2 (with three) arrived to find a minivan with fire in the engine compartment. The fire was quickly knocked down with the front bumper pr...
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| Weekend storms bring smattering of calls |
| Sun. Jan 31st 2010 |
With the metro area under a winter storm watch for the weekend with up to 14" of snow predicted, the men gathered at the station in case storms brought some work. Shortly after assembling, dinner was interrupted with a pediatric medical call. The rest of the night was quiet until a ...
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| Room & Contents in the 2nd due: Red Lane Road |
| Thu. Jan 14th 2010 |
Just after lunch today, Companies 1 (Powhatan), 2 (Huguenot), and 4 (Fine Creek) were dispatched for a house fire with persons trapped. Based on the dispatch information, Company 5 (Deep Creek) was added to the assignment. Engine 1 (Huguenot FF Floyd Greene as chauffeur) arrived to find smoke issu...
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| "The Deuce" takes in a hay bale fire near a structure |
| Mon. Jan 11th 2010 |
This afternoon Companies 2 (Huguenot), 1 (Powhatan) & Amelia 4 (Mattoax) responded to the 800 block of Clayville Road to find several round bales of hay on fire near a barn. Firefighters were assisted by the farmer, who used his tractor to spread the bales out away from the barn ...
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| Rick Bucher Sworn-In as County Chief |
| Wed. Jan 6th 2010 |
This evening, a number of members of the department went to the courthouse to attend the official swearing-in of Rick Bucher at the Powhatan Fire-EMS chief. Bucher took the opportunity to outline his short and long-range plans for the department, and also his expectations of the members in both the...
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| First Due Garage Fire: Mayway Drive |
| Sat. Dec 12th 2009 |
Around 10:30 on Saturday morning, December 12, Companies 2 (Huguenot), 1 (Courthouse) and 4 (Fine Creek) were notified for the working garage fire in the 1700 block of Mayway Drive.
Engine 2 (with four), Rescue 2 (with four), Tanker 2 (with 2) and EMS 2 (with one) were on the road with in two minut...
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| Snow leads to overturned vehicle: Genito Road |
| Thu. Dec 10th 2009 |
A snow storm that covered the roadways caused a single vehicle accident on Genito Road this morning. There were no hazards or injuries, and units quickly cleared the scene....
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| Special call Rescue 2 for the cut job - brand-new TNT tools deployed |
| Mon. Sep 7th 2009 |
Rescue 2 was dispatched on a MVA with entrapment on the western end of Three Bridge Road this afternoon. Chief 9 (Schoeffel) arrived and found a car on the drivers side, supported only by guy wires from a power pole. Engine 1 and EMS1 were directed to crib the car and flap the roof....
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| EMS-2 credited with a "save" on the cardiac arrest |
| Mon. Sep 7th 2009 |
EMS2 happened to be in the right spot and the right time today. A citizen collapsed in cardiac arrest today during the Labor day parade, and EMS-2 was less than 100 feet away. On-lookers waved down EMS 2, and the crew quickly went to work. Personnel initiated CP...
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