January 3, 2010 Cold Weather Makes for a Difficult Attack On 1/2/10 Company 1 (Blue Ridge), Company 12 (Read Mountain), Rescue 1 (Blue Ridge), Rescue 7 and Air-1 were dispatched to Healing Springs Road for a working fire. Upon the arrival of Wagon-1 Command (Chief-1) advised that light smoke showing. Within minutes Command requested additional resources due to difficulty locating the extension of the fire. Company 2 responded with Squad-2 with 4 and Tanker-2 with 2. Upon our arrival Squad-2's crew was split and 2 personnel were assigned to Fire Attack and the other 2 RIC. Water supply was established and an extensive knockdown and overhual operation began. Additional units responded from surrounding localities. Units operating on scene included: W-1, E-1, Air-1, 150, 152, 154, S-2, T-2, B-2, T-4, W-7, W-12, E-12, U-12, B-12, 12-1, E-20 (Vinton), T-2 (Vinton), Rehab-2 (Vinton), W-9 (Montvale), E-9 (Montvale), P-9 (Montvale), VDOT, AEP, L-3 (Buchanan) filled station 2.
December 24, 2009 Santa Run a Huge Success On Wednesday night Santa and his helpers wrapped up this year's Santa Run. Although the snow kept Santa tucked away in his lodge for a couple of nights, rest assured Santa made an effort to see as many children as possible. The Troutville Fire Department would like to thank all of those who helped participate in the event, as well as the kind citizens who provided treats and donations along the way. The department would also like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season!
If anyone who had their picture taken with Santa by the fire department helpers would like an electronic copy of the picture, just e-mail: firemedic117@aol.com. If you took pictures and would like to share them, please send them to the same address attention "Santa Run 2009".
December 8, 2009 Troutville Fire Department's 2009 Santa Run The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department is once again bringing Santa Claus to area neighborhoods this Holiday Season. Santa will be visiting children while aboard a shiny red fire engine with its red lights flashing. Firefighters ask that parents watch their children closely until the fire engine completely stops. Parents please supervise their children as they approach the fire engine to insure a safe Santa Run. Parents of any special needs children who may not be able to come to the street and would like for Santa to make a special visit inside their home may call 966-8661 to set up the special visit. Children that would like to see Santa but he is not visiting your particular street are welcome to visit with him at the Troutville Town Park or any other stop along one of his routes. Santa will start visiting with area children each night at 6:00 pm and will try to be finished no later than 9:00 pm. The schedule may be adjusted or canceled in the event of emergency calls. For additional information or questions, please call 966-8661. The Troutville Volunteer Fire Department wishes you a very safe and happy holiday season.
The 2009 schedule for Santa Claus visits are:
Wednesday, December 16
Troutville Town Park starting at 6:00pm
Keswick Farms Subdivision
Twin Oaks Subdivision
Nace Road
Houston Mines Road
Diamond Crest Subdivision
Thursday, December 17
Bethel Ridge Assisted Living starting at 6:00pm
Cave Creek Home for Adults
Friday, December 18
Hollins Mobile Home Park starting at 6:00pm
Reservoir Road
Ridge Road
Autumn Wood Subdivision
Saturday, December 19
Carrington Place starting at 6:00pm
Tinkerview Gardens Subdivision
College Apartments
Orchard Drive and Wendover Road
Sunday, December 20
Cedar Ridge Subdivision starting at 6:00pm
Applewood Estates Subdivision
Greenfield Street
Hills of Ashley Subdivision
Monday, December 21
The Glebe starting at 6:00pm
Orchard Lake Subdivision
Medallion Hills
Wetherwood Subdivision
Tuesday, December 22
Hollymeade Subdivision starting at 6:00pm
Jamestown Subdivision
Green Acres Subdivision
Wednesday, December 23
?Special Requests?
October 16, 2009 Hunter Found Safe in the Woods Three teenage boys who got lost in northern Botetourt County while on a hunting trip have been found.
Fire officials in Eagle Rock say the three teenagers went racoon hunting late Thursday afternoon off of Lignite Road near Oriskany. The boys, ages 13, 16 and 18, waited too long to leave the woods. When fog, mist and darkness set in, the boys could not find their way out of the hunting area.
Authorities say one of the boys called 911 around 2:15 a.m. to report that the group was lost. They were able to give crews a general location. Once daylight hit, the boys found a road and an Eagle Rock fire truck picked them up.
Major Delbert Dudding with the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office says the teenagers are in good condition. They were found cold and wet but otherwise unharmed.
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Three teenage boys who got lost in northern Botetourt County while on a hunting trip have been found.
Authorities say one of them called 911 Friday around 2:15 a.m. saying that he and his two friends were out coon hunting and had gotten lost.
The teens were said to be hunting off Lignite Road near Oriskany.
The boys, ages 18, 16 and 13 are all okay.
October 11, 2009 Logging Truck Versus Car 2 Seriously Injured Co.2,R-2 and R-7 were dispatched to Lee Highway in front of McDonald's for a logging truck versus car, 2 patients both unconscious. M-752 was the first arrving unit, confirming 2 serious injuries with one pt. entrapped. Upon arrival of W-2, a line was stretched, vehicle stabilized and extrication begun. SQ-2 arrived and supplemented the extrication already underway. Due to the prolonged extrication, Carilion Life Guard 10 was requested. Once the extrication was complete one patient was transported by ground and the second one by Life Guard 10 to Carilion Roanoke Memorial. Units on scene: W-2, SQ-2, R-253, M-752, M-754, U-12, ES-2.
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