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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Closing your door at night while you sleep and having multiple working smoke detectors in your home is paramount to surviving a fire that may start in your home. Below you will find a news story done by KDKA in Pittsburgh showing real life footage of a fire in a residence. In the video you will see that even with fire directly outside the bedroom with the door closed the space inside is virtually untouched, however, a bedroom down the hall from the fire with the door open would have been full of smoke and fire. Visit http://www.closeyourdoor.org for more information.
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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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12/17/2016: Members of the Star City Volunteer Fire Department participated in our annual social and awards banquet.
Firefighter of the Year: Firefighter/EMT/DCO Jared Lamb
Fire Rookie of the Year: Probationary Firefighter Frederick “Tripp” Nelson
EMS Supervisor of the Year: Firefighter/EMT Jared Lamb
EMS Employee of the Year: EMT Lisa Harned
Officer of the Year: Lt./EMT Sam Hannah
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As we “Fall Back” and end Daylight Savings Time remember that it is a great idea to “change your clock and change your battery”. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save lives and are only effective when powered correctly. Also remember to change the batteries AND time on any frequently used medical devices such as “life alerts”, glucometers, insulin pumps, pulse oximetry units, and automated blood pressure monitors. Phones and computers automatically account for time changes, however, many personal medical devices require the user to manually change the internal clock. If you are physically unable or do not know how to change the batteries in your smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors contact your local fire department for assistance.
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You may have heard people talking about the importance of keeping bedroom doors closed at night while sleeping. The above picture is a great example of what a bedroom looks like that was protected by a closed door while the hallway was heavily damaged by fire. Please talk to your family and friends about the importance of keeping bedroom doors closed while sleeping, routinely checking your smoke detectors for proper function, having multiple exit plans in case of a fire and when safely out of the building GETTING OUT AND STAYING OUT.
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