The Watch Room

December 2006:

12-10-06
B Shift
Incident #       1430 HRS. 3rd alarm struck for a three story condo fire. Companies arrived to find heavy fire from the roof. Water supply interrupted by inadequate water supply from a private hydrant. 

12-1-06
A Shift
Incident #       1930 HRS. It with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of FF Kent Long of E-23. FF Long was exercising on duty when he collapsed.

12-1-06
A Shift
Incident #           0300 hrs. 2600 East Independence Blvd. Working Building Fire

Box Alarm was struck for a vacant building which housed a window tinting business. Crews from station 8 arrived to find heavy fire issuing from the bay doors at the rear of the structure.

Companies responding: Batt. 4,1 Engines 8,64,14 Ladder 1; Rescue 3

November 2006:

11-26-06
C Shift
Incident # N/A                It with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of FFII Donna McAllister of Engine 22 A Shift. Donna lost her life as a result of her battle with Breast and lung cancer. Donna served with the department for over 17+ years.

11-14-06
A Shift
Incident #                 Working Residential Fire "Civilian Rescued" Belvedere Avenue

While arriving on the scene of a single story residence with moderate smoke showing from division A, crews from Engine * & 64 were notified that a female was still inside the house. Firefighter II Andy Williams of E-64 advancing the initial attack line encountered a female subject lying on her bed with a small amount of fire within close proximity to her. After dragging the female to the front door, FF Williams then returned to the fire room to extinguish the fire.

CONGRATS ON THE GRAB ANDY!!

The Watchroom back on the air!!!

March 2006: 
3-31-06:
C Shift

Incident #06-0107396; 0544 hrs. 318 W. 24th Street;  Working House Fire. (Civilian Fatality)

Box was struck for a house fire with an occupant trapped. On arrival, brothers from E-11 found smoke issuing from a single story wood framed residence. During the knockdown, crews came upon a male victim who had succumb to the fire.

Companies responding: Deputy Chief 9& 11;Batt. 1,3; Engines 11,7,4,1; Ladder 4; Rescue 10

3-28-06
C Shift
Incident #06-0106212; 1212 hrs. 400 S. McDowell St. MVA involving CFD Apparatus

While responding to an incident, L-1 reported losing 200' of pre-connected 2 1/2" attack line (AGAIN)and striking three vehicles. 

3-15-06
A Shift
Incident # 06-0103650 17:52 hrs. East 3rd St @ Mc Dowell: MVA involving CFD Apparatus

While responding to an incident, L-1 reported losing 200' of pre-connected 2 1/2" attack line and striking two vehicles. 

3-8-06
A Shift
Incident # 06-0098375 0220 hrs. (Civilian Fatality)

West Brookshire Freeway & Graham Street. Two vehicle MVA BMW vs. Tractor Trailer with Pin-In

Arriving first due, E-4 found a two vehicle accident in which a wrong way driver traveling West in the Eastbound lanes of I-277 struck a tractor trailer head-on instantly killing the male driver.

Companies Responding: Batt. 1, E-4, E-1, L-4, Rescue 10

3-7-06
C Shift

Incident # 06-0097720 MVA Involving CFD Apparatus

While Picking up lunch at a local restaurant, Firefighters from the one house averted serious injury when the driver went to exit the apparatus and was nearly struck by a passing Cats bus along North Tryon Street. According to reports, the mirrors of both vehicles struck in passing resulting in the drivers door being swung open as the driver began to exit. Damage to both apparatus is considered moderate to front end. L-1 is now riding out of Reserve L-82 AGAIN!

February 2006:

2-19-06
A Shift

Incident # 06-0091648 02:32 hrs.
1300 Queens Rd. at Granville Rd. Single car MVA with Pin-In.

While responding to the incident E-6 was advised the incident was being upgraded to a rescue response. On arrival, E-6 found a single car MVA which has struck and sheared off a power pole and a large tree. Two occupants, driver and passenger  both priority 1 patients. Passenger pinned by the legs as the right front wheel had been forced into the passenger compartment thus ripping open the firewall and floor pan. 

Responding Companies: Batt. 1, E-6, L-1, R-10

 
 

2-15-06
C Shift:

Incident #06-0090196 16:16 hrs.
421 West Park Ave. Working Building Fire
Smoke coming from the building on arrival. Quick work by first due companies limit fire damage.

Companies responding: Batt. I, VII; E-2, E-1, E-10, E-6, L-2, L-1

2-15-06
Incident # 06-0090242  1813 hrs.
3130 Creighton Dr. Working House Fire

Heavy smoke showing on arrival, E-64 and 15 take suppression while E-1 serves as the RIT and controls utilities.
Multiple animals rescued after arrival.

Companies Responding: Batt. I & IV, E-8, E-64, E-15, E-6, E-1, Ladder 23, Rescue 3

2-10-06
B Shift:

Incident # 06-0088137 Working Structure Fire
715 Billingsley Road

Heavy smoke and fire through the roof on arrival.

Companies responding:
Battalion 4, E-6, E-8, E-64, L-1, Rescue 3

Fire is under investigation

January 2006:

A Shift:
Battalion 1 A Hockey Night
 

January 13: The 3rd annual Battalion 1 A Family Hockey night was held at the Bobcat arena. Over 38 attendees enjoyed a night out watching the Checkers. FF Tim Budzinski was selected to attempt 3 free throws during intermission for the chance at winning season tickets. Unfortunately, he made only one free throw but came away with this "nifty" Bocats T-shirt and two tickets for a Bobcats Game.

December 2005:

A Shift:

Congrats to Capt. Trey Smith for completing his studies in Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Science from the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Capt. Smith will be graduating Phi Kappa Phi after receiving a 4.0 on his GPA.
 

Congrats to Tim Budzinski on completing his studies for his Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science from Gaston Community College.

Yet another congrats goes out to Tim and Abby Budzinski on the announcement of the news both will becoming first time parents of in the summer of 2006.