Appropriate for the current season, personnel participated in Ice Rescue training this morning, 1/23/15. First, members reviewed current department guidelines on Cold Water and Ice Rescue responses. All companies then proceeded to the boat launch at Brown Park for practical exercises. Personnel donned Mustang Rescue Suits and practiced retrieving a victim. Read More...
Icy roadways caused treacherous conditions Monday morning. Members of Platoon 1 responded just before 8 AM to a motor vehicle accident on Smith Ave. Engine 2 and Squad A were dispatched and notified of possible entrapment in the vehicle. Upon arrival of Engine 2, it was determined two people were trapped in the vehicle. Read More...
Members of Platoon 2 responded to a possible structure fire on N. Cliff Street this evening, January 12. Engine 2 arrived first due and reported smoke showing from the attic space of the structure. Battalion 1 arrived and transmitted the working fire as E2 was reporting a fire on the 2nd floor. Engine 3 arrived to stretch a handline to the fire while the crew of Truck 1 vented the structure. Read More...
Members of Platoon 4 worked to extiguish a house fire on School St. this afternoon. HQ and Greeneville units were dispatched to 76 School St. just after 1 PM for a reported structure fire. Battalion 1 (B/C Carter) arrived on scene to find a 2.5 story wood frame structure with heavy fire showing from the front of the building. Squad A was first due and stretched a primary line to the fire floor. Read More...
Platoon 2 spent the final hours of 2014 fighting a boat fire at the Marina. NFD recieved a call around 7 PM reporting a boat on fire at one of the docks at the Marina. Battalion 1 arrived to find a large vessel heavily involved. Engine 3 was first due and stretched their 400' Alley Line with the assistance of Truck 1 members and had to add additional hose. Read More...
