Over the course of the April 9th weekend the department was busy with multiple boxes, auto-aids to neighboring departments, medical incidents, multiple vehicles on fire and a MVA with entrapment call in addition to joint training with Sugar Land FD. All this was accomplished by … [Read more...]
At 15:16hrs units of the Fort Bend County Technical Rescue Team (FBCTRT) were dispatched to assist the Missouri City Fire Department with a subject trapped in a tree approximately 70' off the ground. Upon the arrival of Truck 21 and Rescue 22 a fence was removed and Truck 21 … [Read more...]
This afternoon, after pushing back 1-day due to rain, Truck 21 had the honor of taking Santa Claus around the city to visit the kids and hand out gifts. During the 4-hour journey around the city on such a beautiful day the combined efforts of the Stafford Fire Department, Police … [Read more...]
At 19:47hrs Truck 21 and Battalion 21 were added to the working fire in the 3800 block of Stockbridge. Upon arrival companies had a garage totally involved with extension to a large 2-SFD. Initially assigned as RIT, T21 was reassigned to Division 2 to open up and access the fire … [Read more...]
Auto-Ped With Air Medical
At 18:12hrs units were dispatched for the reported auto-pedestrian accident in the 1100 block of Moore Rd. Upon arrival a male subject was found to have been struck by a delivery truck and suffering from serious head trauma. Providing patient care along with FBCEMS Medic 610, … [Read more...]
First thing in the morning on Monday, November 16th personnel began the process of moving into the new station. During the course of the morning all necessary furnishings, computers, apparatus and equipment where moved over to the new facility. After completion of these tasks the … [Read more...]
At 07:24hrs Truck 23 and Battalion 21 where dispatched to the construction site at 12450 S. Kirkwood. Upon arrival a male subject was found lying on the sidewalk after having fallen from a 3rd floor window of the hotel under construction. Immediately providing patient care, … [Read more...]
At 10:08hrs Truck 21 and Battalion 21 were added to the commercial fire in the 3300 block of State Highway 6 in Sugar Land. Upon arrival all companies where working to access fire running the roof and void spaces of a 2-story restaurant. Truck 21, assigned to Division C, was … [Read more...]
At 20:19hrs companies where dispatched to the 3200 block of Main St. for the reported rollover MVA with entrapment. Upon arrival of Battalion 21 a 4-door sedan was found on its side with the driver requiring extrication. Following rapid deployment of the rollover struts and … [Read more...]
Over the course of last week all shifts participated in aerial training. While not conventional in concept, the purpose of the training was setting up close to, around and under obstacles which may present themselves on an actual emergency. While emphasizing apparatus knowledge … [Read more...]
This week the department sponsored a Hazardous Materials Technician course presented by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). During the week long course personnel learned chemistry, hazard identification, personal protective equipment (PPE), patching, plugging and … [Read more...]
At 07:16hrs personnel of Fire Station #1 heard what sounded like an accident in front of quarters and investigated to find a 2-vehicle accident with 1-driver trapped. Using the Holmatro tools Truck 21 and Truck 23 extricated the driver for treatment and transport to a local … [Read more...]
At 19:46hrs a reported commercial vehicle fire was dispatched in the area of Murphy Rd. and W. Airport Blvd. Upon arrival less than 4-minutes later heavy fire from the front of delivery truck was reported with Engine 22 making a fast attack. Using a Class A foam hand line the … [Read more...]
This morning 19-years ago as many of us went about our regular lives an unimaginable tragedy unfolded. As hundreds of emergency services personnel rushed to the World Trade Center to rescue those involved in this unthinkable event the entire world changed as both towers fell. … [Read more...]
At 00:45hrs Rescue 22 was dispatched to the reported MVA in the area of US59 and W. Airport Blvd. Within seconds the incident was upgraded adding Engine 22 and Battalion 21 for reported persons trapped with Stafford PD on scene confirming. Upon arrival of Battalion 21 a 1-car … [Read more...]