Fire

2/4/17: Company 20 was alerted for a vehicle fire on I-79 South at the 155 exit ramp. Engine 209 responded and upon arriving on scene found one vehicle heavily involved in fire with negative entrapment. During fire attack the exit ramp was shut down for firefighter and drivers’ safety, but was reopened quickly after the vehicle was extinguished. E209 remained on scene until WVDOH arrived to take over traffic control and the vehicle could be towed from the roadway.

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1/30/2017: Companies 12, 14, 20 and Tanker 172 were alerted for a reported structure fire on Dug Hill Road. Engine 209, Unit 202 and Rescue 205 responded to the call with a total of 14 personnel. While en-route additional information was obtained that the nature of the fire was a chimney fire with possible extension. First arriving units on scene found a small but active chimney fire and began fire suppression. Luckily due to the early discovery of the fire and call to 911 by the homeowners the fire was able to be quickly extinguished without extension to the rest of the structure. All units were on scene for approximately thirty minutes and then returned to service.

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1/25/2017: Company 20 was dispatched to our 2nd due for reports of a vehicle fire by a gas pump at CircleK on Point Marion Road. Engine 201 responded with six to reports of flames showing from the engine compartment of a small dump truck which was parked by the gas pumps. Fortunately due to the actions of the gas station personnel shutting down the pumps and a Co. 14 and two Co. 20 POV firefighters applying fire extinguishers to the seat of the fire most of the incident was mitigated prior to E201’s arrival. Company 20 personnel remained on scene until the wrecker loaded the vehicle then E201 cleared the scene and returned to service.

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Sometimes we also answer calls to help our furry friends! Earlier tonight, Company 20 was alerted for a service call related to a cat trapped inside an engine compartment. It took some time and creative thinking, but by lifting the car and removing a tire, responders were able to find and free the animal. The cat has since been transferred to the care of a local veterinarian.

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Company 20 responded 3rd due for a structure fire at Frank’s Laundromat and attached apartments on Holland Avenue in Westover. Multiple other county companies as well as Morgantown City Ladder 1 operated on scene for several hours to control the blaze.

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12/24/16: Company 20 was alerted for a single caller report of smoke from a residence on West Run Road. Per protocols MECCA alerted a structure fire response to the area due to limited information from the caller. 20-4 was first arriving on scene in his personal vehicle and found a residential structure with moderate smoke showing from the exterior and called for a full response from all dispatched companies. An aggressive interior attack and search was made by the crew of Engine 201 which limited the fire to one upstairs room and a corner portion of the basement where the fire had burned through the floor. Unfortunately, despite the professional response and actions of all companies involved there was one civilian casualty in the incident. As a result, the WV State Fire Marshal was called to scene and will be conducting primary investigation of the incident.

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12/20/16: Company 20 was dispatched 3rd due for a confirmed structure fire on Dunkard Avenue in Westover.

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10/17/16: Company 20 along with Station 20 and Company 14 were alerted to the area of West Run Road and Stewartstown Road for a single vehicle MVC over an embankment. E-201, S-203, and M-29 responded to scene and found a single vehicle over an embankment and on its passenger side with one injured patient present. After stabilization all hands began working to simultaneously access, extricate and treat the patient. Once extricated the patient was packaged and hauled up the embankment via stokes basket and backboard to the awaiting ambulance. All equipment was then returned to service and the scene was turned over to law enforcement and towing personnel for investigation and vehicle recovery.

***NOTE: picture was taken after stabilization was removed from scene/vehicle.***

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