10/05/2026
Yesterday members of the VFC handled 6 calls for service and participated in 2 Open House events for neighboring departments.
•1424hrs- Residential fire alarm- Rescue Engine 1711 and Utility 1718 responded. False alarm, units cleared.
•1618hrs- Commercial fire alarm- Deputy 17101, Rescue Engine 1711, and Utility 1718 responded. Accidental activation of a pull station, units reset and cleared.
•1639hrs- Commercial fire alarm- Deputy 17101, Rescue Engine 1711, and Utility 1718 responded. Accidental activation of a pull station, units reset and cleared.
•1904hrs- Residential Fire Alarm- Deputy 17101 responded, holding the engine company in quarters based on the report. Cooking incident, units cleared.
•2101hrs- Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accident- Deputy 17101, Rescue Engine 1711, and Utility 1718 responded, while additional personnel were preparing to staff Rescue Engine 1712. Minor in nature, no need for the fire department, units cleared.
•2136hrs- Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment- Deputy 17101, Rescue Engine 1711, and Rescue Engine 1712 responded. 17101 arrived simultaneously with HLVFC Chief 1720 and confirmed 1 trapped occupant. 17101 assisted HLVFC 1726 with extricating the patient. Additional units assisted with traffic, debris cleanup, and mitigating other hazards with the vehicles.
As always, we thank our mutual aid partners for their continued support and assistance.
Members concluded the busy day just before midnight. Come out this Friday night from 6-8pm for our Fire Prevention Open House! Come see the trucks, tools, and meet the firefighters that answer all of these calls!