12/03
Engine 107 C on CO with Unconscious Subject
In the early morning hours ECC dispatched Q109 E107 R109 M109 B111 and EMS 111 for a CO incident with an unconscious subject. Q109 arrived to find six occupants suffering from CO exposure. The Quint evacuated the house and the adjacent and searched for the source while Washington Gas was enroute. Subjects were transported by M109, M101, and M105. Washington Gas arrived on the scene and found CO readings approaching 6,000 ppm at the vent hood of the furnace and heavy sooting inside the vent pipe. See ABC Channel 7 report for further.
11/28
Engine 107 B on the Working Strip Mall Fire
At 2336 hours communications dispatched units to 5025 Columbia Pike in Station 101's first due for a fire at the Party Line Ice Cream Store. Engine 101, with Captain Genest, arrived to find heavy smoke inside the store. As Company 1 was preparing to stretch a line through the front door, Rescue 109 was forcing the rear door when they encountered a gas fed flash fire that engulfed Captain Baravechia and Firefighter Brandon Jones. Both suffered burns to their faces and eyes. They were transported to the Burn Unit at Washington Hospital Center where they were treated and released later the next morning. Company 1 found and extinguished the fire which was located in the rear storage rooms only to have it re-ignite due to being natural gas fed. They held the fire in check until the gas supply could be shut off from the exterior. Battalion 111 (Chief Cornwell) had the Columbia Pike Command while Battalion 112 (Chief Blankensip) had Division C. E107 second due, picked up the hydrant from the split lay from E101. Crew of E107 advanced backup line into the front of the structure and assisted in extinguishing the fire.
Story Compliments of Quint Website. Thanks Captain www.freewebs.com/quint
11/15
Engine 107 C on the Working House Fire, Possible DC Serial Arsonist Strike
Engine 107 C shift responded to 4410 West Braddock Rd in Alexandria for the house fire. E 206 on scene with fire showing from side A. E 107 second due. Investigators believe it was the work of the DC/PG serial Arsonist. This is the first strike by the DC/PG arsonist across the river in Virginia. There are currently 32 arson fires being looked at and one attempted arson fire in which the arsonists was chased on foot. For more information see the following News Channel 8 website.
11/9
Engine 107 A responds on 2nd Alarm Garden Style
E107 responded on the second alarm at 3618 Barcroft View Terrace, in 10's local.
10/29
Arlington County gets new Battalion Buggys
The county placed in service one of it's new buggys recently. Battalion 111 is now cruising in a new vehicle with the county white over red paint scheme, similiar to Alexandria Buggys. Battalion 112 should be up shortly and pictures are soon to come.
10/11
E107 A on Two Alarm Garden with Subject Trapped - 344 S. Whiting St.
E107 responded with Alexandria Units to the above address for a working fire in a garden style apartment with a subject trapped. Alexandria units arrived on scene with a working fire on floor number three and found an 18 month old infant in the fire apartment. The child was flown to Children's Hospital. A job well done by all units on the scene.
10/08
E107 C on Working House Fire - 41 Jackson Place
E107 responded with Alexandria units to 41 Jackson Place for report of a structure fire. E203 on scene with a 2 story single family and fire showing from side A floor 2. E203 advanced an 1 3/4 to fire and extinguished with assistance from other units. E107 had RIT assignment.
09/22
E107 Participates in NFPA FF I FF II Photo's
E107 C was asked to participate in a NFPA project in which they are making a manual to compete with the Essentials guide, Delmar etc. The book is expected to be released next year when you can look for beautiful pictures of FF Wagner and FF Hughes in the SCBA portion of the book. They will also be taking pictures throughout the NOVA region.
09/11
Live Fire Training - Garden Apartments 7th and Greenbriar Arlington
For two weeks Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fairfax City and Fort Myer will be conducting live burns at the above address. E107 C, Q104, T105, R109, E202, E428, M105 participated in the afternoon session of the 11th. Training consisted of three apartment fires in two buildings.
L to R E107 extinguishing a room in contents fire while other crews go to work. FF Crooke 107 C humping hose at the door.
photos courtesy of Matt Herrera FTA
09/01
Working Structure Fire - Box 7905 3808 Kemper Rd
Engine 107 responded to the above for a working duplex fire at 0856. Units were alerted to the fire when a passerby stopped into station 9 to report the fire. Quint 109 on scene with heavy fire showing from side A and B. E107, 2nd due, took a backup line to the second floor and assisted in suppression efforts.
photo taken from quint 9's website and taken by Capt. John Snider 9A
