Brush 9 Chester Gap and Attack 1 arrived to a woods fire. Access to the fire was the main problem encountered as the rough trail that ran along a fence. Fire was going uphill on the other side through heavy, heavy … Continue reading
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April 6, Wednesday at 1406 hrs Tones dropped for FedEx truck fire. Amissville and Washington responded to a FedEx truck fire after the driver missed the driveway and hot motor cought leaves on fire with vehicle becoming involved. Amissville arrived … Continue reading
Called for vehicle crash in medium of 211 eastbound past Massie’s Corner. We expected to find minor crash in middle of grass. Washington was the first on scene in the medic unit. To our surprise, it looked like a bomb went off. … Continue reading
Wind and a small control brush pile caused havoc in Rappahannock County calling for all companies to come with brush trucks or tankers. The resident called in as a small grass fire. Rappahannock Dispatcher dispatched a single company. 2nd Assistant Chief, … Continue reading
Rappahannock County Companies had a small fire in an empty old house. Attack 2 arrived on scene with fire showing from living room window and smoke from eves. Tanker 1 arrived and connected for water supply. Firefighters went into action … Continue reading
They Lived. A horrific head on accident occurred between Subaru Forester and a Chevy pick up, sending 3 to nearby hospitals with one on to a trauma center. Overcast skies prevented medivac. Airbags, curtains, and seatbelts by all saved lives. Local EMT, … Continue reading
On September 19,2015, the station grounds were swamped with 226 bike riders. Come for breakfast, take a ride up to 50 miles in length over the hilly roads of Rappahannock. Don’t forget the scenery they traveled through. It could not … Continue reading
Daily we experience natures wildlife. Bears, Turkey, and forever the herd of deer bless our grounds. We will not count the groundhogs, skunks, racoons and opossums that frequent the grounds. Better close the bay doors at night when we head … Continue reading
65 children came to the station and experienced what it is like to be a firefighter or EMT. Short talk with a teacher dressing up as a firefighter got the kids lined up for activities of: 1. Dressing up in … Continue reading
Washington was toned for a motorcycle accident on Warren Ave. Responded to find State Police had been in a chase with the motorcycle at high speeds. A slight curve put the motorcycle on the bank of Old Mill Rd. Disaster … Continue reading