mprice, Author at Westminster Volunteer Fire Department

New Chief’s Vehicle

mprice — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 22:23:55 +0000

Chief 3 has a new vehicle. The 2016 4×4 Chevy Tahoe has been in service for quite some time now but has been recently been lettered. The vehicle has a hideaway interior light bar and is set up to run a command post from the rear of the vehicle.

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Box 3-3

mprice — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:58:58 +0000

Box alarm 3-3 was dispatched for fire extending into a house on 10-17-16. Chief 3-1 (Haddad) arrived to smoke smoke showing and fire extending into the dwelling. Units extinguished the fire on the 1st floor with minor extension to the 2nd floor.

Photo credit: FF/Paramedic Jackie Pickett

photo credit: FF/Paramedic Jackie Pickett

Photo credit: FF/Paramedic Jackie Pickett

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Rescue on 140

mprice — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:22:07 +0000

Engine 31 assisted with an extrication on Route 140. Units from company 9 (Reese) arrived with one overturned confirming a working rescue.

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Box 3-31

mprice — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 02:47:01 +0000

Box 3-31 for the working building fire with reported entrapment. Units arrived with fire showing but negative entrapment.

Photo from Wendy bowersox

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2 Serious Accidents

mprice — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:45:50 +0000

Engine 31, Medic 38, and Rescue Squad 9 (Reese) were alerted for a vehicle collision with reported rescue in a 3-14 box. Units arrived to find no rescue but one seriously injured patient. The patient was flown to Shock Trauma via MSP aviation. Later in the day rescue alarm 3-33 was dispatched for a vehicle collision with rescue. Units once again units arrived finding no rescue but they did have multiple patients.

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Minor Accident & First Due House Fire

mprice — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:05:27 +0000

Engine 31 and Medic 38 handled a minor vehicle collision on Main Street around noon. They found 1 vehicle into a pole with one patient who was transported to a local hospital. Approximately 1 hour later, Box alarm 3-33 was dispatched for the house fire around the corner from the station. Units arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the house. Units found fire in the walls and extinguished the same without incident.

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Tower on 9-17 Box

mprice — Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:14:53 +0000

Box alarm 9-17 was dispatched for a “vacant house” on fire. First arriving units found fire showing from a rancher style home and a large brush fire in the back yard. Tower 3 responded with 4 and Duty 3 responded as command support.

Photos from Randy Panos

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Late Night House Fire

mprice — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:50:08 +0000

On 3-16-2016, units were dispatched to the first due of Pleasant Valley for a house fire. While responding, units were advised that one person was initially trapped on the roof and neighbors were attempting to assist him down. Chief 6-1 arrived with fire showing from the second floor and everyone out of the house and accounted for. First in units made a quick knock of the fire and held it to the second floor.

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1 Pinned for the Engine

mprice — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:29:06 +0000

E31 with the assistance of Rescue Squad 4 (Manchester) extricated one in a 3-11 box. Units arrived to find one patient heavily pinned. After extrication, aviation transported the patient to Shock Trauma.

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3-27 MVC

mprice — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:58:09 +0000

Units were alerted for a vehicle collision with rescue at Rt. 140 and Rt. 31. E31 (W5), E33(W6), M37, M38, D3, and Chief 3 responded on the call. Chief 3 had the command and found 2 patients unable to open their doors. Patients were found to be unharmed and able to self extricate.

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