Andrew Ross

7/26/2016: At 03:26am Company 20 was alerted as mutual aid for a structure fire on Prince Road. First arriving units found heavy fire from the structure which was a single family log home with multiple additions. Upon arrival Company 20 units were tasked by incident command to assist with fire attack on 2nd and 3rd divisions of the structure. During fire attack all crews had difficulty finding extension and hot spots due to the voids made by the multiple additions present throughout the structure. Also due to the remote location of the structure multiple units from multiple companies were needed to contain the incident. In total Engine 141, Engine 123, Engine 155, Engine 160, Tanker 164, Engine 173, Engine 201, Utility 202, Tanker 213, Utility 231, Medic 73, Rehab 60 from Monongalia County, Reedsville VFD and Bruceton-Brandonville VFD from Preston County and Smithfield VFC and Point Marion VFC from Fayette County, PA were dispatched to the incident. The fire was declared under control at 05:36am.

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7/9/16: Company 20 was alerted 3rd due to assist companies 23 and 17 on Monongahela Avenue in Westover for a confirmed multi-story structure fire. First arriving units reported a working three story residential structure fire with noticeable fire in the basement. Upon arrival SCVFD units (Engine 201, Command 206 and Unit 202) were tasked by incident command to make forced entry/search of the structure and assist with secondary extinguishment of the fire. Luckily it was quickly determined that the structure was unoccupied and all efforts could be focused on containment and attack of the fire. With the coordinated efforts of all personnel on scene the fire was isolated to the basement and single room of the structure. Company 20 crews remained on scene to assist with salvage and overhaul until cleared by incident command to return to service.

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7/3/16: Company 20 was alerted to assist companies 17 and 23 with a confirmed mobile home fire on Kent Street in Granville. SCVFD units Engine 201, Command 206 and Unit 202 responded to the incident and were alerted by first arriving Co. 17 units that the structure was well involved upon their arrival. During the incident two occupants were treated and transported to local hospitals with burns, smoke inhalation and lacerations. Unfortunately, despite the swift actions of all units involved in the incident the trailer was declared a total loss and one dog was deceased on scene.  SCVFD units continued to complete fireground tasks assigned by Co. 17 command until they were cleared to return to service after about an hour.

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6/21/16: At 1708 hours Company 20 was dispatched for an exterior balcony fire at Pinnacle Heights apartments. First arriving units advised of a working structure fire, with possible entrapment. After a primary search, it was determined that there was negative entrapment, and one dog and one cat had been able to escape the fire conditions. The fire was found on the back balcony and had extended to the attic. A quick knockdown by fire crews contained the damage to a small portion of the apartment building.

Company 20 would like to thank the members of Engine 123, Engine 135, Ladder 133, Engine 141, Utility 144, Engine 173, Engine 175, Engine 233, Utility 231, Mon EMS Medic 64, and Point Marion, PA Company 33 for their assistance.

While crews were operating on scene of this fire, Engine 147 handled an automatic fire alarm for Company 20 on Poplar Woods Drive.

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6/9/16: Members of Companies 20 and 16 along with Monongalia County H.I.R.T and Monongalia County EMS were dispatched to Earl L. Core Road/Tyrone Road to assist Company 12 with a Heavy Rescue involving a tri-axle dump truck over an embankment approximately 30 feet into a creek. Crews on scene were directed by incident command to perform multiple tasks including traffic control, stabilization of the vehicle, patient care, extrication and packaging of the driver, leaking fluid mitigation and hazmat operations. Thanks to the actions of all crews on scene the incident was managed quickly and efficiently with all companies returned to service without incident.

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