MVA with Entrapment
At 02:41hrs Truck 22 was sent to the reported MVA in the area of US59 and the 11300 block of W. Airport. Upon arrival one car versus a tree was reported with 1-trapped. Requesting the rescue box, Truck 22 personnel began extrication while FBCEMS began patient care. With Truck 22 … [Read more...]
Train Versus Car
At 03:13 hours the rescue box was dispatched for the 2800 block of Highway 90 for the reported train versus car with multiple patients. Being located almost across the street from FS #1 Truck 21 arrived 2-minutes later on the south side and reported 1-subject ejected from a … [Read more...]
For the last 2-weeks personnel of all shifts have participated in RIT scenarios revolving around fire fighters in trouble inside a structure on fire. Using multiple companies from departments across the county the scenarios emphasized locating the downed fire fighter, ensuring … [Read more...]
Fire In The Residence
At 06:18 the light structure assignment was dispatched to the 2400 block of Lance Ln. for reported smoke inside the residence. Arriving 4-minutes later Truck 21 advised of smoke from the eaves of a 1-story SFD and requested the box alarm upgrade. Upon arrival of Battalion 21 … [Read more...]
After arriving in the Amarillo area ST116 units got some quick sleep, woke early, completed vehicle checks, their briefing and then set about with assignments on the line at the Windy Duce and Grape Vine Creek fires in the area north and north east of the city. Following multiple … [Read more...]
Despite it not officially being wildfire season in Texas the area east of Amarillo is currently experiencing multiple wildland fires which have only grown due to dead vegetation, dry conditions, low humidity with a passing front and excessive winds gusting to 75MPH. Yesterday … [Read more...]
Wednesday and Thursday of this week the department hosted instructors from FAST Board to provide department personnel with training on our newly received fire fighter rescue equipment. Designed to assist in removing fire fighters who are non-ambulatory personnel learned how to … [Read more...]
At 18:30hrs Engine 23 and Battalion 21 were dispatched on the SLFD box for the residential fire in the 13000 block of Huntleigh Way. Arriving 2nd in smoke was evident from a 2-story SFD with Ladder 2 making an offensive attack and Medic 2 performing searches. With an unknown … [Read more...]
At 08:53hrs units were dispatched to the reported rollover accident in the 10100 block of Cash Rd. in front of Houston Community College. Arriving shortly there after Truck 22 reported a 2-vehicle accident involving a box truck versus a tree with a pick-up truck thrown … [Read more...]
At approximately 15:13hrs Engine 23 was dispatched to the smoke investigation in the area of 12100 block of Brighton. Even before getting off the apron WestCom then upgraded the assignment for a residential structure fire in the same area. Arriving less than 5-minutes later … [Read more...]
At approximately 03:30hrs units were dispatched on the light structure assignment for the reported apartment fire in the 600 block of Summer Park Dr. As companies where responding WestCom upgraded the assignment and advised of possible people trapped and temperatures in the low … [Read more...]
As the region experienced temperatures in the 20-degree range as an arctic front approached the area, crews were alerted at 05:49hrs to reported smoke coming from a building in the 13000 block of Redfish Ln. C2104 arriving first reported fire through the roof of a 1-story … [Read more...]
