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2010 Call Stats
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| February | 36 |
| March | 39 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 21 |
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Welcome to the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department's Community Web Site.
We are an all volunteer organization that has been
dedicated to serving and protecting our community for over 50 years.
(540) 297-7281 -- 12737 North Old Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121
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Wagon 8, 82, 83
Rescue 8
Tanker 8
Brush 8, 82, 83
Command 8
Company 13- Stewartsville-Chamblissburg
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Important News and Information: Lost But Never Forgotten
Company 8 asks that you keep the Rocky Mount Fire Department and the Franklin County Division of Public Safety in your prayers as they mourn the loss of two firefighters after a tragic accident on Monday, July 26, 2010.
According to the Roanoke
Times, "Two longtime Rocky Thursday, July 22, 2010- Please join us in our prayers and thoughts for an active member of the Moneta Fire Department hospitalized after a motorcycle accident this afternoon. Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Pictures from Training have been posted. CLICK HERE. June 24,2010 - Attention Company 8 Members: New Training Opportunities Have Been Posted!
Wagon 8 takes part in 'Downtown Celebrations'!
Downtown Moneta
kicked off their
summer season of Downtown Celebrations on Saturday, June 19,
2010.
Annual Fish Fry a Big Success! A special thanks goes out to the community for the support they showed in turning out for the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department's annual fish fry on June 12, 2010. The event was a great success and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Company 8 Participates in Field Day at Staunton River Middle School On June 8, 2010 Company 8 took Rescue 8 and Wagon 83 to Staunton River Middle School for their Field Day. While there the crew educated students on fire safety and taught them about the various equipment used by the fire department. A special thanks to members 818, 841, 843, 847, 811, and 824 for their participation.
6 MAN OPEN CAB / 33344 MILEAGE / 1000 GPM WATEROUS /750 STEEL TANK / CAT. 300 HP. 6 CYL./ EMERGENCY LIGHTS / SIREN / LADDERS / TECUMSEH GENERATOR 4000 WATTS / 2- 750 WATT TELESCOPING LIGHTS /5 CABINETS IN BODY / 1000’ 5” LDH / 2-250’ 1" ¾ PRE CONNECT ATTACK LINE WITH NOZZLES $35,000.00 OBO PLEASE CALL CHIEF CALHOUN @ 540-297-7281 ext.837 FOR MORE INFO AND PICS |
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Mount firefighters, including Chief Posey Dillon, were
killed Monday and another person was hurt when a fire
truck on its way to a house fire crashed into an SUV,
flipped three times and landed
on a car, state police said." The engine was responding to a
working structure fire in Penhook. This has been a devastating
loss for the community and Company 8 offers prayer and support.
Funeral arrangements will be posted when known.
Wagon 8 was present for the festivities which included a
people's choice car show. These car shows will take place every
3rd Saturday of the month throughout the
Summer. Company 8 has been invited to participate in each event
throughout the summer.
Recent Calls at Company 8:
Vehicle Overturned on Stony Fork
Monday, July 26, 2010-While finishing up the last bit of hose testing Monday night Company 8 and Squad 8 were dispatched to Stony Fork Rd for a vehicle overturned. Command 8 arrived to find one vehicle overturned in the roadway with one patient. Company 8 handled the hazards and assisted squad 8 with patient care. Units Responding C8, W83, R8, M85, EMS 82, M14
Three Runs for Saturday Night
Saturday, July 24, 2010-Company 8 was dispatched around 20:00 to the 55oo block of Altice Rd for an ATV accident. Units arrived to find two ATV's that had been involved in a head on collision. The operator of one ATV did suffer fatal injuries in the accident. Units remained on scene to assist the state police with the investigation. Units Responding W83, R8, B82, C82
Roughly 15 minutes after returning from the ATV accident Company 13, Squad 13, Squad 19 and Special Operations Command were dispatched to the 8900 Blk of Stewartsville Rd for a vehicle over the embankment with entrapment. Rescue 8 responded on the SOC assignment but was disregarded after no entrapment was found.
Around 0200 Company 8 and Squad 8 were dispatched to Moneta Rd at Snug Harbor Trail for a vehicle into a building. Wagon 83 arrived to find a vehicle into a small storage type building and handled fluid hazards before clearing up.
Vehicle Fire at Body Camp Store
Monday, July 19, 2010- At approximately 1845 Company 8 was dispatched to Body Camp Store on Shingle Block Rd for a reported work van on fire. Deputy Chief Cheek was first to arrive as he came across the fire before dispatch. First arriving units found a work van fully involved. As crews from Wagon 82 began their attack oxygen and acetylene bottles in the van began to vent. Crews pulled a second line to cool the tanks and worked to extinguish the fire. Units Responding W82, W83, Tanker 8, C8 and C82
Entrapment on Meadors Spur
Friday, July 16, 2010- At 21:35 Company 8, Squad 8 and and Squad 4 were dispatched to the 3000 block of Meadors Spur Rd for an MVC with a Vehicle on its side. Further information reveled that one subject was entrapped in the vehicle. Upon the arrival of Wagon 83 and Rescue 8 crews went to work stabilizing the vehicle and removing the windshield to remove the patient. Rescue 13 and Brush 13 provided an LZ for Lifeguard Ten not far from the scene and the victim was transported by air to Roanoke Memorial. Units Responding W-83, R-8, C-8, R-13, B, 13 and Medic 13
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