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Engine 101 and Medic 101 were dispatched for an accident with injuries in the 4700 Blk. of Columbia Pike. Units from 1 arrived and found a 4 car accident with two trapped. Engine 101 requested the Rescue, a second Medic unit and hte EMS Supervisor. Rescue and Medic 109 responded. The rescue arrived and went to work stabalizing the car, removing the glass and popping both the driver and passangers side doors. Medic 109 stood by while the patients were extricated. The patients were unhurt and refused medical treatment. The Rescue picked up and both units from 9 returned to service.

08.15.06 @ 0153 Box 7905 was hit for a Structure Fire at the intersection of S. Kemper Road and Shirlington Road. E109 arrived to find a set of abandoned townhouses with the end unit on fire. Engine 109 split laid from the intersection, and reported fire showing from the first floor of this unit. Rescue 109 entered the block from the opposite direction, and made there way to the unit, forced entry for the Engine as they stretched the attack line. Both crews made a quick assessment of the safety of an interior attack due to the buildings being set for demolition, and it was decided that due to only one room being involved, and the possibility of squatters, that the two crews would enter. The Rescue used their TIC to make an initial sweep of the fire area looking for victims and any signs that the structure had been compromised either by the fire or by the various occupants; all was good and the companies continued on with their work. Engine 109 and Rescue 109 worked together to quickly apply water to the fire and open up the ceiling as the fire had made its way into that area between the first floor and the second. The fire was extinguished, overhaul accomplished, and primary and secondary searches of both floors were completed with negative results. The crews operated for about an hour, and returned to the house to clean up.

B Shift ran a first due fire at a concrete plant. Units arrived with fire showing from the second floor of one of the buildings. Rescue 109 advanced into the building and located the fire in the second floor break room. Rescue 109 searched the fire floor which was negative. Units were then backed out due to the unknown materials in the other parts of the building. The fire was knocked down and units went back in and hit the hot spots and overhauled the room.

Rescue 109 and Medic 109 were dispatched for possible suicide by gun shot. After PD secured the scene the Medic went in and found a male that had shot himself in the head and was pronouanced dead.

On the night of 06-06-06, E 109 had a busy night when an arsonists decided to strike.They ran through 109's first due lighting garbage cans on fire.

On June 25th the Metro Area received record amounts of rain causing wide spread flooding. As with any storm this generate many calls. Arlington County typically gets about 80-100 calls on a Sunday. With the rain the county got 380 calls. These included the typical wires down, trees down, flooding conditions and accidents. In addition there was a 2 alarm house fire on the south side. All the units from 9 were busy all night long with each running about 15 calls each including the house fire.

On the evening of the June 12th Engine and Medic 410 were alerted for an accident with injuries in front of 4600 Four Mile Run. Medic 109 added to the call after clearing another call. The callers reported that a van was involved in an accident with several other cars. EMS 111 added to the call. Due to the report of several cars involved both Medic units were held on the call. Engine 109 arrived and found a van that had hit several parked cars before finally stopping when it lost its tires and crashed into a parked car. The driver of the van along with 2 occupants fled the scene but the driver of the van was not faster then the police and was taken into custody. The Driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. I guess he didn't know that you can't play bumper cars on Four Mile Run.

Engine and Medic 109 were dispatched for an accident with conditions unknown on northbound I-395 at Washington Blvd, Saturday night on May 13th. As units were responding ECC notified responding units that they were receiving multiple calls for the accident. Medic 109 then came across a light pole laying across 395 along with debris everywhere. With no car insight they continued a short distance around the bend and found a single SUV on the side of the road smashed up and missing its 2 drivers side tires. The driver was standing on the side of the road bleeding from several head lacerations. The driver was helped over to the Medic unit and began to tell us how she was fine and that she just wanted to drive home and that nothing happened. The driver had a strong odor of having one too many drinks that night, and kept getting more and more angry with us. To keep her from spitting more blood all over she was convinced to let us bandage her head, all the while still arguing with us on how nothing had happened and her SUV was fine. The driver wanted to get her cell phone and in her "altered mental state" she got back in her car and started it and tried to drive off even though she was missing 2 of her 4 tires, "Nice one Clark". She was removed from her car by the police and given a choice, got to the hospital with us or go to jail. Well even in her "altered mental state" she decided to go to the hospital. Unfortunate for her the saying, "if you get drunk and don't remember it then it never happened" isn't true. Pictures soon to follow.

During the height of the evening rush hour on April 27, Medic 109 (FF/PM Graham and FF/PM Iselin) was dispatched along with Alexandria units for a Accident with Injuries on southbound I-395 at Seminary Rd. Units from Alexandria arrived with the corrected location of northbound I-395 at King St. with a 4 car accident with 3 patients. Medic 109 arrived and began patient care. Their pt suffered numerous serious injuries and due to traffic it was decided that the pt needed to be flown to the Trauma Center. In addition to the Medic 109's patient there were 2 additional trauma patients. US Park Police Eagle 1 and Med star were called and both helicopters landed on the northbound lanes of I-395. All three patients were flown out to area Trauma Centers.

The night of March 31 was a long one for C Shift members on Engine 109 (Capt. Shamblin, FF Robinson, FF Orloski, FF Slabinski). They responded to several dumpster fires and the night was capped off with this car fire which was obviously set. The Fire Marshal and the PD Gang Unit have reason to believe that the infamous MS - 13 Street Gang (or as Glenn Mayhew likes to say of groups such as MS-13 and The Hell's Angels "It's a CLUB not a GANG"). MS-13 is very active in Company 9's area. Captain Shamblin is going to start his own "club" to get them back for making him stay up all night. Except for hearing Capt. Shamblin scream expletives the Rescue slept all night

On April Fools Day (no kidding) at 1330 hours the Box Alarm was struck for a House Fire in the 2400 Block of South Culpepper St. As units were turning into the neighborhood they could see smoke coming from the roof of a house up on the hill. First due Engine 109 (Capt. Snider, FF Jones, FF Murphy, and FF Harding [ot]) called their layout and reported a 2 1/2 Story Cape Cod style single family residence with smoke showing. They advanced the front bumper pre connect and made quick work of some pretty heavy fire in the attic. Rescue 109 (Capt. Shelton, FF Battaglini, and FF E. Hughes) performed a primary search and helped the Engine open up the ceiling in the area of the fire. Fairfax Truck 410 arrived and laddered the roof to cut a vent hole. Medic 109 (FF/PM Stump, FF/PM Christman and FF Henson) set up rehab. The occupants of the home were not home. The cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshal's office.

Shortly before Noon on February 22 a box alarm was struck for a house fire in Engine 108's area. Normally Rescue 109 would not be due until the second alarm. However, Rescue 104 was in Landover MD for Metro training so the Rescue was dispatched with the Box assignment. Captain Blunt on first arriving E106 reported heavy fire showing from a single family dwelling. Upon Battalion 112's (Chief Smith) arrival he requested a second alarm. Rescue 109 was the first special service on the scene. After a large portion of the fire on the exterior of the house was knocked with a deck gun The Rescue (Capt. Herbert, FF Riordan, and FF Mayhew) immediately went to work hooking up with Engine 108 (Captain Carter and crew) to enter the house and complete extinguishments. This proved difficult because the house was under renovation so portions of the floor were missing and there were a lot of voids in which the fire was traveling. Units pulled out and used chain saws and hooks to get to the fire in the balloon frame construction which had asphalt shingle siding covered by vinyl siding. Engine 109 (Capt. Shamblin, FF Slabinski, FF Orloski, and FT Phillips) responded on the second alarm and sat in staging. Other Station 9 personnel also were on the scene. Capt. Snider (B Shift) was working OT on Engine 110 and FF John Hughes, who was on his way to work from jury duty, was like a big squirrel and came in his own truck bushy tail and all.

On the night of Friday, February 10, 2006 at approximately 10 pm the members of Company 9 B Shift ran a first due house fire with reported people trapped. Upon arrival Engine 109 had smoke showing from the second floor of a two story brick duplex. Engine 109 (Captain Snider, FF Jones, FF Brightbill and FF Murphy) rescued two individuals from the second floor bathroom. A fifty year old male and a seven year old male. Unfortunately the adult male succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The child was airlifted to Med star and as far as I have heard is doing ok. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental. NICE JOB BY B SHIFT!!!!

E109 (Acting Captain T. Battaglini, C. Brightbill, B. Jones, and R. Murphy) arrived 1st on scene with Nothing showing on side A (probably due to the trees in front of the address). Firefighter Jones ran up and checked while Acting Captain Battaglini was giving a situation report. He reported back that it was a working fire. Engine 109 advanced the 200 ft through the front door and had fire blowing out the french doors on side C. The house was full of clutter, apparently the resident had a hoarding problem. The occupant advised that all people were accounted for but a small dog was still inside . R109 (Capt. Shelton, E. Hughes, T. Burrell, O. Henson) did a primary search and some outside ventilation. Capt. Shelton also assisted with advancing the line. E101 took the back-up line to floor 2 and checked for extension. E107 did a reverse lay and took a line to the rear. T105 did some roof work and removed the ridge vent. T203 checked the baker exposure. E203 was R. I. T. . Capt. Baravechia was acting as Battalion 111 and was in command . The fire was contained to the kitchen and a small area of the dining room. Advancement was difficult due to all of the clutter. FM 114 (Ricky Goddard) found the dog after fire was knocked down and the house was vented. The dog burrowed under some of the clutter to clean air thus surviving the fire. That's why they tell you to stay low under smoke. EMS 111 (Capt. C. Jackson) and M109 (C. Stump and C. Hill) did some O2 therapy on the dog and then the dog and owner were happily re-united. B shift apologizes for the lack of pictures they were "too busy doin it".

On the night of December 17th Engine and Medic 105 were dispatched to an accident with injuries at S. Eads St. and Army-Navy Dr. Upon arrival they requested Truck 105 for a "door pop". Upon the arrival of Truck 105 the decision was made to request the Rescue Company. Rescue 109 Arrived to find the Truck Company making quick work of the car which was struck on the passenger doors trapping the front seat passenger. The Rescue assisted with the rest of the cut job and the patient was removed to Medic 340 from the airport.

On Saturday, December 3 just after dinner and just prior to tearing up some brownies and ice cream and the screening of "Animal House" at C shift "family time" the Box was struck for a House Fire at 3543 S. 18th St bringing E109, E101M, E107, E102, TW104, R109M, M109, EMS111 (Capt. Warren), Battalion 111 (Chief Gray) and FM 114 (DFM Thompson). This is about three blocks from Station 9. Rescue 109 (Capt. Herbert, FF Mayhew and FF Hughes) arrived on the scene first reporting smoke showing and a working fire in a wood frame single family dwelling. Engine 109 (Capt. Miller [OT], FF Ennesser, FF Miner [#4], and Probie Phillips) arrived on the scene and stretched a 1 3/4" line. The occupants were in the front yard and reported everyone was out of the house and that the fire was in a gas dryer on the second floor. As units stretched the line and prepared to climb the stairs the Crew of Medic 109 (FF/PM Laub and FF/PM Harding) were assisting the Rescue driver with throwing ladders and venting. Units ascended to the second floor to find fire rapidly overtaking the hallway. Engine 109 put water on the fire as Rescue 109 began a search and vent. The fire was knocked down rapidly and the staff units began to clear for another fire North-side and an overturned car on the GW Parkway. Chief Gray had command. It should be noted that this was FF Ennesser's first day driving the Engine and someone had just told Probationary Fireman Chris Phillips that we hadn't run much since he arrived, perhaps implying that he is something of a "white cloud", there goes that idea. Sorry no pictures on this one we were busy "doing it".

The crew of Rescue 109 C Shift (Capt. Herbert, FF Mayhew and FF Riordan) were sent to investigate a report that the boiler room at 2300 S. 24th Rd was filling up with water. The whole way there the crew discussed the potential of this call. ("How bad could it be, there are drains in the floor of a boiler room.") Upon arrival the crew was met by the building staff who directed them to the boiler room which had about a foot of water in it and rapidly rising. The water was pouring through the cinder block walls. The boilers were shut off and the crew attempted to locate the leak. Water Sewer was requested and responded. Chief J. Reshetar was the Battalion Chief and after he heard the magnitude of the situation he responded as well. Chief Reshetar has experience with water and sewer work prior to being a firefighter so he was invaluable. The Water Sewer guy identified the underground vault which contained the valve to shut water off to the building. The bad news is that the vault had waist deep water in it. FF Riordan donned a dry suit while FF Mayhew did atmospheric monitoring. FF Riordan entered the vault and shut off the valve stopping the massive leak.

On Saturday August 13, 2005 at approximately 2300 hours the Box Alarm was struck for the warehouse fire at 2659 Shirlington Rd. This is an address known well to #9 firefighters. We go there fairly frequently for alarms and have even had the occasional fire there. Engine 109 was on an accident on S. Glebe Rd. so they missed the first alarm. They did respond on a later alarm. The Rescue was on a medical local with M101 who quickly released the Rescue so they could respond on the fire. Rescue 109 (Capt. Herbert, FF Mayhew, and FF J. Hughes) arrived with the first engines (101 and 107) and had smoke showing and the sprinkler system flowing upon arrival. The crew of the Rescue hooked up with the crews from 101 and 107 to enter the building and find the fire using the Thermal Imager. The smoke was so thick that the Tag line had to be used. The fire which was being held in check but not extinguished by the sprinklers was located and extinguished with a 2 1/2 inch line. Vertical and horizontal ventilation were performed and the fire was brought under control with no injuries. Chief Gray had command. Thanks to M 101 (Kriskovich and Jenkinson) for freeing up the Rescue for the response.

Members of the B Platoon were awakened for the Box Alarm for a structure fire in the 1600 block of S. Nelson St. at about 0430 hours. This house is three blocks from Station 9. Engine 109 arrived on the scene with a house under construction with fire showing. Engine 109 (Captain Brown (OT), Brightbill, Battaglini, Murphy) advanced the 200' preconnect and Rescue 109 (Capt. Miller (OT), Burrell, and E. Hughes) forced entry and started pulling ceilings and walls. There was a power line down which restricted access to other responding units. Captain Genest (9 alumni) and his crew from E101 handled the bulk of the fire in the attic. Our own Captain Baravechia was the acting Battalion Chief and had command.

Monday August 8, 2005 proved to be another big day on the C Shift with two working fires for the crews at Station 9. The action started with a very small thunderstorm passing through the County. As everyone here at #9 was enjoying the relief from the heat apparently the members of the Fort Myer Fire Department Engine 161 were diving for cover when a lightning bolt struck somewhere in the vicinity of their station. It didn't take long to have the exact location. A box was struck shortly thereafter for a townhouse fire in the 2000 block of S. 6th St. Engine 101, Rescue Engine 161, Engine 109, Engine 110, Tower 104, Rescue 104, Medic 101, EMS 111, Battalion 111, and FM114 were dispatched. Rescue 109 with Captain Herrera working OT because Captain Herbert was detailed to EMS 111 advised they were responding from Walter Reed and Columbia Pike and placed Rescue 104 ready..... Medic 101 arrived on the scene first and the report was as follows, "MEDIC 101 TO ARLINGTON WE GOT A TOWNHOUSE ON FIRE OVER HERE!!!!!" Rescue Engine 161 arrived on the scene reported smoke showing from the roof, took their own water and stretched a line. Rescue 109 arrived and forced entry and the crews went to the top floor where they hooked ceiling and made a hit on the fire. Engine 109 checked the attic of the exposure and found it with just smoke and no fire. Quick work was made of the fire confining it to the attic of the initial occupancy.

Captain Herbert went on a diet immediately following seeing this photo. How about that Shamblin starter kit?

The second fire was at 0300 hours the crews were awakened for a Box Alarm reported Structure Fire in the 3100 Block of S 13th Rd. in 9's first due. Rescue 109 (Capt. Clark (OT), FF Mayhew, and FF J. Hughes) marked on the scene with a two story duplex with smoke showing. Engine 109 (Capt. Stilwell, Slabinski, Adam (101), Thompson) arrived and made an attack making quick work of the fire. The house was packed with boxes and junk following the eviction of some hoarders. I only have one picture of this fire because the rest did not come out.

The members of Station 9 C Platoon started their day with the Rescue responding on a Hazmat in the 3900 Block of Wilson Boulevard. A business at that location had a oil water separator which overflowed and spilled the contents through their parking lot and into the street. Absorbent was spread and the sewers were checked. The Fire Marshall worked out with the responsible company to contact their cleanup contractor.

Then a Box Alarm for a structure fire was struck for 2300 S. 24th Road which is a high rise residential structure. Engines 109, 107, 101, 105, Truck 105 and Tower 203, Rescue 109, Medic 101, EMS 111, Battalion 111 and 112, and FM 114 were assigned. Acting Captain Kevin Riordan and the crew of E109 (FF Slabinski, FF Rodgers [ot], and FF Ennesser) arrived on the scene and reported no fire evident on side A. Rescue 109 (Capt. Herbert, FF Hughes and FF Odom[ot]) arrived on the scene and took the first special service assignment hooking up with the Engine in the lobby and proceeding to the fourth floor were there was a report of a fire in Apt. 415. The crews identified the closest stairwell to the reported apartment and proceeded up the stairs. At about the 3rd floor that old familiar smell of a working fire hit the members. Upon arrival at the fourth floor the hallway had some smoke in it and the door to 415 had black smoke pushing around the door. The line was stretched from the standpipe and filled. The door was opened and Engine 109 made the attack while Rescue 109 searched for trapped occupants and ventilated the windows. Engine 101 had the backup line. Quick work was made of this very smoky fire. This was a text book operation and a real credit to FF Kevin Riordan in his first working fire while in charge of a company. Well done.

Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures (we were a little busy) if any one got photos from the outside I would appreciate a hook up.

To round out the day as the Rescue was watching the Fire Marshals (making sure they weren't using the throw down wire) Units were dispatched on the Hazmat Box to 2700 S. Quincy St. Reports were for a liquid leaking from the ceiling making people sick. Medic 109 with FF Chris Robinson in charge arrived first, realizing the importance of establishing command quickly to coordinate the response, Chris established "Quincy Street Command". Chief Gray, upon his arrival, opted to keep Chris in command and to act as a Senior Advisor. Chris did a fantastic job and the incident progressed very smoothly. Acting Captain Riordan and Captain Herbert were the "Hazmat Division." The source was found to be Ethylene Glycol or antifreeze for the HVAC system which had leaked. After extensive detection and monitoring by the crews from 9 it was determined that there was no hazard. One person was transported to the hospital to be checked due to an unrelated issue.

At 1453 hrs on 22 July 2005 units were dispatched to S Arlington Mill Dr for a Technical Rescue (can you believe they actually made it to the scene). A construction worker was struck by a pile of plywood that was being moved. The patient was on the second floor of a building under construction complaining of leg and abdominal pain. The patient was removed via stokes basket by the TRT with assistance of the sky crane used for construction. B111 (Chief Blankenship O.T. had command). Units on scene: B111, EMS 111, E107, R109 (Capt. Clark, FF Edwards, FF Guice), R104, TWR104, E110, TRT Trailer, M104, M109 (FF Leischner, FF Sandridge O.T.)

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