LVRS - April 2008

Cut Job Interrupts Clean Up: Larchdale Rd & Contee Rd.

As units were clearing from the big fire on Oxwell Lane around 1145hrs, Rescue Squad 49and Rescue Engine 49 were alerted to Larchdale Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident with someone still trapped inside. Units arrived on scene to find a head on accident with one occupant still trapped inside the car. Units went to work immediately extricating the unconscious patient and assisting with the packaging of the other 3 patients on the scene. The patient was extricated in under 6 minutes. Units operated to about 1230 hrs.

1st Due Job With Heavy Fire Showing: 8738 Oxwell Lane

At 1616 hrs, Rescue Engine 49 was alerted for the house on fire at 8738 Oxwell Lane. Rescue Engine 49 quickly responded noticing a large column in the area of Montpilier subdivision. The Rescue Engine arrived on scene, layed dual lines into scene and operated on the fireground for just over 5 hours. Units were evacuated twice by command and sent back in to mop up and finish overhaul. Chief 49 and Chief 49A were also on scene at the command post.

Fully involved house goes defensive: 15907 Jerald Road

In the early morning hours of April 25th, Squad 49 along with surronding companies were alerted to a house on fire 2 houses down from 15903 Jerald Road. First arriving units found heavy fire from all windows with all occupants outside the structure. Defensive operations were taken. Squad 49 manned a handline on side charlie protecting exposures while Chief 49 had Side Charlie. Squad 49 was on scene for just over 3 hours knocking down all visible fire and protecting surrounding houses.

Photo curtosy of Charles Johnson III, BVFD photographer

Squad catches working kitchen fire: Dove Circle

In the evening hours of April 21st, Squad 49 was alerted for a box alarm, reporting kitchen on fire in the townhouse. Squad 49 arrived on scene, side alpha, with a 2 story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing. Squad 49 entered and knocked down the kitchen fire with a water can while the crew split and searched the bottom and top floors for occupants. Extension was confined to the kitchen and units we ready in about an hour and a half. Chief 49A had the command.