January 3, 2010

2010 Starts out with a Busy Day for WHFR

          It didnt take very long for the first run of 2010 to come in for WHFR. The call was an Automatic Fire Alarm on Hempland Road just before 01:30hrs. Engine 7-6-2 was on the street in just over a minute with with 5 personnel. Deputy Chief Ney chauffered the Engine, while Captain Kline was in the officer's seat. The Engine arrived on scene with normal conditions showing from the exterior. As Chief Haines arrived and established the command, crews did a check around the exterior of the building until the building keyholder arrived and access was gained to the interior. After checking the interrior it was determined that there was no further need for fire department services. Chief Haines then put the box available.

     The second call came in a few hours later as Engine 7-6-2 once again hit the street to assist station 7-19 on a reported Dwelling Fire. The Engine responded with 6 personnel, Deputy Chief Ney was in the officer's seat this time as Chief Haines chauffered the Engine. Once Engine 7-6-2 arrived on the scene, the crew went to work. As the water supply was secured and a handline was pulled and stretched to the door, Deputy Chief Ney went inside to investigate. After checking, the problem was determined to a a malfunctioning furnace, and there was no actual fire in the house.

      The afternoon then brought two more calls. The 3rd call of the day saw Rescue 7-6 responding to assist 6-7 with a crash on Rt. 30. After being told to stage prior to getting onto Rt 30, the Rescue was then released and placed available by Command 6-7. The 4th and last call of the day came just 15 minutes after the 3rd call. Engine 762 and Rescue 76 responded to an Automatic Fire Alarm on Ironville Pike. Chief Haines arrived on scene reporting normal conditions, and then establishing Command. As the keyholder arrived the Engine pulled up and the crew went to investigate. Engine 7-6-2's crew along with Asst. Chief M. Ney checked the interior finding a bad detector head. No further fire department services were needed, and Chief Haines completed the incident.

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