Two new Rookies at Nine

The members at Station 9 welcome two new Rookies to the station, Fire Trainee Leslie Bates on A shift and Fire Trainee Joshua Wise to B shift. Welcome guys.

Two fires for A shift

This past tour was a busy one for A shift. In addition to the many EMS calls, Box alarms, and other calls for service, 2 working fires were run as well. The first fire was in 101's first due bringing Engine 109 2nd due and Rescue 109 as the First Special Service. Engine 101 arrived on the scene with a 5 story apartment building with smoke showing from the cockloft. Engine 109 arrived and took the water and went to the 5ht floor to stretch a 2nd line. The Rescue went to the 5th floor and opened up for Engine 101. Engine 109 forced the door to the exposure apartment and helped 101 open up the fire apt. The Rescue opened up the fire apt and check the apt. on the 4th floor. The fire was contained to the wall and cockloft in the apt. Units picked up and went in service. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal's office.

The second fire was in 101's first due, again bringing the Engine and Rescue from 9. Engine 101 arrived on scene with a 2 story duplex with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Engine 109 was second due picking up 101's line. The Engine crew pulled a backup line and stood fast at the bottom of the stairs. Rescue 109 went to the fire room and opened up and conducted searches which were negative. Engine 101 put a quick knock on the fire containing it to one room. Shortly after command held 2 and 1 and released the rest. The units from 9 were on scene for about an hour before returning.

Tree Crushes Car after ice storm

Feb. 13th Engine and Medic 109 were dispatched for an accident with injuries. En route ECC advised that they were getting reports of a tree that had fallen on a car trapping 3. The assignment was upgraded to a rescue assignment bring Rescue 109. Engine and Medic 109 arrived on the scene to find a very large tree had fallen on a car crushing the roof in. There were two still in the car but not trapped. One person was suffering from a major head injury and the other person had minor injuries. Both were removed from the car and the patient with the head injury was transported to the Trauma center and the other was transported to Arlington ER. Units went in service shortly after.

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Cut Job on I-395

Units were dispatched to Southbound I-395 at Glebe Rd for a reported accident with entrapment. Engine 109 was the first to arrive and confirmed one trapped in the rear passenger seat. Rescue 109 and Truck 105 extricated the patient in under 10 min. Medic 109 transported the patient to the local Trauma center.

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First Due Fire

Station 109 “A” platoon was dispatched for a house fire in the area of South 24th Street and Shirlington Road. Engine, Rescue and Medic 109 responded. M109 who was returning from an earlier call was first on the scene and reported smoke and fire showing from 2 sides of the small single family dwelling. Engine 109 arrive next laid there supply line and advanced a 200’ 1.75” hand-line to side “A”, Rescue 109 arrived next and assisted with forcible entry and primary utilities. Engine 109’s crew entered through side “A” and initiated an aggressive attack but was pulled quickly due to deteriorating conditions and the loss of some floor area. Engine 109 along with Engine 101 quickly put a knock on the fire through exterior windows. Engine 109 and Rescue 109 were allowed to reenter and perform a primary search and start overhaul. One Firefighter received minor burns and was treated and released from Arlington Hospital.

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Promotions

Two more from Station 9 have been promoted. Capt. Norman Clark has been promoted to Captain II and has been transfered to 9C as the Hazmat Commander. Ryan Leischner has been promted to Lieutenant and has been transfered to 5B.

Six From Station 9 Get Made

Congratulations to the newly promoted Lieutenants for Station 9:

Mike Devine, Brian Edwards, Craig Brightbill, Trevor Burrell, Ed Hughes and Ron Christman