At 14:46 hrs, Station 38 and squad 23 (McCoole, MD) were dispatched for a 2 vehicle accident on Rt 972, just south of Station 38. BLS 38-70 responded and arrived on scene at 14:51. Crews found the incident to be just north of New Creek School Road. Crews found a rear-end type accident, tractor trailer vs passenger car. ET 38 responded with 3 at 14:52, and Medic 38-71 at 14:54. EMS transported 2 Pt's to PVH. BLS response 38 was also on scene. Last units cleared at 15:36.

Main Street, Keyser, WV - Former Comcast / Tele-Media Offices w/ Apartments.

While an Engine and brush unit from Keyser FD along with a brush unit from McCoole, Md conducted the annual fourth of July fireworks display on a remote field at Potomac State College, Chief 57 ( Keyser EMS ) reported a working building fire in the alley behind Main Street beside Reeds Drugstore.

Mineral County 911 Center dispatched the Working Business Alarm on Box 33-1 at 2129hrs. for a fire at the Comcast Cable Offices on Main Street.

Initial Alarm included:
Engine 33, Truck 33 - Keyser, WV Engine 39 - Fountain, WV for RIT Engine 23 - McCoole, MD Engine Tanker 38 - New Creek, WV Ambulance 57 - Keyser EMS

Upon arrival LT.33-6 assumed command and requested a second alarm.

Engine Tanker 22 - Potomac of Westernport, MD Truck 24 - Tri-Towns of Piedmont, WV Engine Tanker 44 - Burlington, WV Engine 36 - Bloomington, MD to stand-by at Keyser station #1

Engine 33 took a hydrant at Main & Center street and laid their 5" LDH up the alley to the rear of the building and made a attack on the bulk of the exterior fire.

Engine Rescue 23 came north on Main Street and took up a location north of the fire building. Crews from ER 23 pulled two 1.75" attack lines and made entry to the second floor apartments to conduct a search. The building was empty at the time of the fire, but earlier arrive Keyser City PD units discovered the front apartment entrance door open.

Engine/Tanker 38 responded with 5 at 21:35, and arrived on scene at 21:40. Engine Tanker 38 took the hydrant at the corner of Main and Piedmont Streets and laid 5.00" north to setup behind ER 23. ET38 then fed a supply line to ER23 and the crew from ET38 pulled an additional 1.75" attack line from their rig to the second floor. Air/Light 38 responded with 5 at 21:36 and arrived at 21:41. New Creek crews also attempted to vent the roof, but were pulled back by command due to deteriorating conditions.

Crews using Truck 33 made the roof and was able to make an vent opening in the roof, but the fire already had hold of the attic area. Truck 24 took up position in the alley with Engine 33.

Due to the fire load in the attic and extension into the first floor offices, command pulled all units from the building and changed to a exterior attack.

Medic 38-71 was also requested to respond later in the incident.

*Story was taken from firepics.net, by Tim Wilson (McCoole VFD). Some additions were made for more New Creek details. *

Around 6 am this morning, station 38 and squad 200 were alerted for a vehicle accident on Rt 93 near the Grant/Mineral County line. BLS 38-71 responded with 2, ET 38 with 3-1 and AL 38 with 2. Units arrived on scene to find 1 vehicle involved, off the roadway into the creek. Only 1 person involved, out of the vehicle. Assistant Chief 38 (D. Amtower) had command. Crews investigated to find no hazards from the vehicle, and BLS 38-71 obtained 1 signed refusal. At first, members saw what at appeared to be some sort of tubing or wire. After checking the situation, crews found the tubing to be a water line for a nearby irrigation system. The vehicle narrowly missed hitting 2 large trees, going between them. Squad 200 was placed in service. Crews remained on scene to assist with traffic control while Moore's Towing removed the vehicle.

At 5:28 am, Station 38 was alerted for a 1 vehicle accident on Rt 50 near Knobley Farms. Engine/Tanker 38 (with 3-1) and BLS 38-71 (with 2) responded at 5:35. Crews investigated the area, to find the accident near the top of the 3 lanes just East of Knobley Farms. Units arrived on scene at 5:40 to find 1 vehicle, on it's wheels with the occupants out of the vehicle. Captain 38 (C. Cox) established Rt 50 command. Crews assisted with traffic control and transported 1 patient to PVH.

At 12:30 hrs Station 38 and S200 (Maysville) were alerted for a vehicle accident off of Rt 93, possibly on Laurel Dale Road. BLS 38-70 responded at 12:35, and ET 38 at 12:36. Due to the exact location being unknown, BLS 38-70 and BLS Response 38 investigated Laurel Dale Road, while ET 38 and BLS 38-71 remained on Rt 93. BLS 38-71 arrived on scene at 12:40, found the accident to be on Rt 93, approximately 1 1/2 miles in from the Rt 50 intersection. Crews found a large commercial vacuum truck off the roadway, vehicle was upright and the driver was out of the vehicle. Lt C. Dennis assumed the Rt 93 command. Units obtained 1 signed refusal. Command was terminated and remaining units returned in service at 13:08.

At 15:34 hrs, Stations 38, 23 (McCoole, MD), 39 (Fountain) and 57 (Keyser EMS) were alerted for the house alarm on Limestone Road, mutual aid to Station 33 (Keyser). Only moments prior to the alert, Keyser volunteers were alerted for a brush fire on Limestone road, near the intersection with Hooker Hollow Road. The alarm was quickly upgraded due to reports of the fire rapidly approaching a house. Brush 38 responded at 15:34 with 4, Engine/Tanker 38 responded with 2 at 15:36. Engine 33-13 arrived on scene to find fire rapidly spreading up an embankment towards a residence. Brush 38 arrived at 15:37, and was assigned to take the top of the hill at the residence. E/T 38 arrived at 15:42. BLS 38-70 also responded in place of Keyser EMS (no response). Crews were able to stop the spread of the fire prior to reaching the residence. ET 44 was requested to fill station 38 while on this incident.

Units on scene - E 33-13, Ta 33, Ut 33, ET 38, B 38, BLS 38-70, E 39.

At 11:44 hrs Stations 38 (New Creek) and 33 (Keyser) and Squad 23 (McCoole, MD) were alerted for the local alarm 38-1 for a vehicle that had struck 2 houses in Quail Valley Subdivision. Crews were already on one other EMS incident when this call was alerted. BLS 38-71 (with 2) and Engine/Tanker 38 (with 5) responded at 11:50. At 11:53 units arrived to find moderate and heavy damages to 2 houses. Assistant Captain 38-4 (J. Braithwaite) assumed command. Investigation and assessment revealed only 1 injured (the driver of the vehicle). The 2nd house that was struck was occupied by 2 individuals at the time of the incident, luckily in another room. The vehicle had began in the garage of the first house, traveled through the rear wall, down and up an embankment and into the through the rear wall of the 2nd house coming to a rest in the living room. While still operating on this incident, a propane leak was dispatched on Midway Lane. Air/Light 38, Brush 38, Engine 33-13 and Squad 33 responded for that incident. Engine/Tanker 38 returned in service at 13:29.

Units on scene ET38, AL 38, R38, BLS 38-70, BLS 38-71, E33-13, S33, and S23

At 8:50 hrs Box 33-6 was sounded for a structure fire, alerting Stations 33 (Keyser), 38 (New Creek), and 23 (McCoole, MD) and 57 (Keyser EMS) on Limestone Road. Engine/Tanker 38 responded with 4 at 8:55. Assistant Chief 33 (C. Paitsel) arrived on scene, advising heavy smoke and fire showing from sides A and B of the trailer. Tankers were requested from 39 (Fountain) and 22 (Potomac, MD). Engine/Tanker 38 arrived as the first due engine at 9:01. Crews deployed a 200' 1 3/4" preconnect and began an offensive attack. It was confirmed prior to arrival, no one was in the residence. Crews remained on scene for salvage and overhaul, Engine/Tanker 38 cleared the scene at 10:34. Engine/Tanker 44 filled station 38 during the incident.

Units on scene included; ET 38, AL 38, Ta 38, BLS 38-70, E33-13, Tr 33, ER 23, Ta 39, ET 22.

At 20:35hrs, Box 33-11 was sounded for an unknown fire at Lumber and Things in the Industrial Park in Keyser, bringing Stations 33 (Keyser) 23 (McCoole, MD) 39 (Fountain) and 57 (Keyser EMS). At 20:40, New Creek was alerted for an Engine/Tanker and Tanker. Engine/Tanker 38 responded with 5 at 20:43, Tanker 38 minutes later. ET 38 was assigned water supply. Crews set up a water shuttle with a fold up tank. BLS 38-71 was also requested to respond to the scene for standby, and Air/Light 38 was requested for scene lighting. Engine/Tanker 38 was released from the scene at 23:30 hours.

On March 11, 2009, Air/Light 38 was dispatched at 8:51 mutual aid to Allegany County (MD) for a structure fire. AL38 responded with 2 at 8:57, and arrived on scene at 9:18. Crews filled numerous SCBA bottles. AL 38 returned in service at 10:57 hrs.