On April 3 & 4, Station 30 personnel performed a controlled burn of several fields in the 4500 block of CR 200N at the request of the property owner. Firefighters started the fires in a controlled manner, taking wind direction into account, and monitored the fire and the surrounding areas for safety during the burn.
There are two large metal sculptures on the property, with one in a small memorial area with benches, boulders and a small angel sculpture. These set the scene for some very interesting photographs.
The photos here are just a sample. The full gallery is on Facebook, in a public gallery (no Facebook login required in order to view).
A little after 3:30 a.m. on Monday March 26, we were toned out on a mutual aid call to provide a full response to assist Pipe Creek Fire Department with a working structure fire on County Road 775W. The fire had started in an attached garage and all residents were reported as safely out of the residence. As units were inbound, reports started coming over the radio that flames were visible from several miles out, and also warnings for all units to use caution as the roads in the immediate vicinity were very icy. Over the course of the next several hours, multiple departments from two counties provided tanker support and manpower as the crews fought to minimize the incursion into the… Read the rest
At 6:07 p.m. on March 4th, FVFD was dispatched to a vehicle fire on County Road 700 West, south of CR 300N. Captain Mike Pelsor was in the area and was first on scene, arriving at 6:11 and quickly radioing the information that the truck was fully involved. Engine 32 was on scene a few minutes after that, followed by Tanker 37, Engine 31 and Tanker 33. The vehicle was an extended-cab pickup which had just been refueled prior to picking up eight bales of hay, so it was a stubborn fire with plenty of available fuel. Station 30 personnel got it under control with a combination of water and foam, and stayed on scene to clean up the scene after the skeleton of the… Read the rest
At 10:06 p.m. on 12-3, FVFD was dispatched to Frankton Elementary School for a fire alarm. Frankton Car 2 was first on-scene, responding at 10:07 and arriving at 10:08 to find alarms audible from the parking lot. While Asst. Chief Josh Hendrick went in to investigate, Rescue 35, Engine 32 and Tanker 33 responded from Station 1, along with Engine 31 from Station 2. Personnel were dispatched to search the building once it was determined that it was a water flow alarm and it appeared that there was water flowing in one of the sprinkler systems. After determining that this was the pipe that fed the central section of the building, another sweep was made through the gym and cafeteria, and then “We found it!”… Read the rest
Called to Pipe Creek station for standby while Pipe Creek was at a large structure fire in Elwood. We were then requested to move to Elwood station for standby. Subsequently, Station 30 apparatus were dispatched to assist with the ongoing structure fire at the old State Plating facility, and Tanker 33 and Engine 32 responded for water supply and drafting. While operating at the State Plating fire, we were paged out for a residential structure fire on South D Street in Elwood. Engine 31 was first on scene and handled the attack and Engine 32 assisted with manpower while Car 3 took command.
Photos are from the overhaul phase of the commercial fire…
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Early on November 13, Station 30 was dispatched along with Frankton Ambulance to a two-car accident at CR 600N and CR 200W. FVFD’s Car 4 was first on-scene, followed closely by Rescue 35. Personnel assisted with packaging one patient for transport to the emergency room by Frankton Ambulance 1, and remained on scene to clear the roadway of debris and help with traffic control. All Station 30 units were clear of the scene and returned to service shortly after 8 a.m.
