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| Passing of Board Member and Former Chief |
 February 2nd: It is with deep regret that Patetown Fire Department announces the passing of current Board member and former Fire Chief C.W. Turner Jr. Mr. Turner passed away on Friday January 29th, 2010.
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Posted by pateto5 - Tuesday, February 02 @ 12:08:53 PST
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| Motor Vehicle Crash Involving Tractor Trailer |
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January 19th: At approximately 1900 hours Communications alerted Saulston Fire and Wayne County EMS to a motor vehicle crash at Wayne Memorial Drive and Truevine Road. While units were checking en route Communications added Patetown Fire on the alarm for reports of one pinned. Patetown Truck 10 arrived first with the Brush following right behind to find a small SUV versus a tractor trailer. The occupant of the SUV was entrapped but not pinned. Units from Saulston began arriving and assisting with traffic control and manpower. Occupant was freed and turned over to EMS for transport. Units remained on scene for an hour due to the tractor trailer being jack-knifed and on the road way. Patetown Car 1 intiated command which was transferred to Saulston Car 1 upon his arrival.
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Posted by pateto5 - Wednesday, January 20 @ 06:43:33 PST
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| Double Pin in Involving Sheriffs Deputy |
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December 30th: At approximately 0715 hours Communications alerted Belfast Fire to a motor vehicle crash. Within minutes reports were coming in stating that people were trapped in their vehicles. Communications added Patetown Fire for extracation services. Belfast units arrived and setup command, fire protection, and scene security. Patetown Truck 10 and Brush arrived and immediately went to removing both patients. Units divided up the tools and manpower. The Sheriffs Deputy was removed within about 10 minutes with a quick door pop. The other driver was removed after removing the B post, driver's door, and driver's side rear door. Both drivers were removed within 25 minutes. Units returned to service shortly thereafter once clean up was completed. Nahunta Fire was added to the alarm but their tools were not needed due to quick removal of the Deputy. The members of Patetown Fire Department wish our Sheriff's Deputy brother a speedy recovery.
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Posted by pateto5 - Monday, January 04 @ 11:07:30 PST
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| Structure Fire |
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December 29th: Units were dispatched to the structure fire alarm around Saulston Road and Coley Road after a passer by saw a large column of fire and smoke. Units arrived to the corrected address on Coley Road and found an old abandoned house on fire that had already fallen in on itself. Upon investigation units discovered that civilians were burning brush in area and embers had caught the house on fire. House was being scheduled to be burned or demolished. Office of Emergency Services staff were called in and allowed house to be burned as is with guranteed supervision of civilians. Patetown Car 1 had the command.
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Posted by pateto5 - Monday, January 04 @ 10:57:50 PST
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| Room and Contents Fire |
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December 27th: Neighboring units were dispatched to the structure fire at around 1900 hours on Tommys Road. As units checked in service New Hope Fire were redirected to another fire and Communications added Patetown Fire to the alarm on Tommys Road. Units arrived on scene to find a room and contents fire. Patetown units stoodby to provide manpower and RIT as needed. Units were released within 25 minutes and returned to service. Pinewood Car 1 had the command.
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Posted by pateto5 - Monday, January 04 @ 10:46:33 PST
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| Working Fire |
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December 27th: Dispatched at approximately 0139 hours auto aid with Saulston Fire for the structure fire. Units arrived on scene on Antioch Road finding an abandoned house on fire. A defensive attack was initiated due to advanced amount of fire and reduced emergency exits due to overgrowth around windows and doors. Units had fire under control within 45 minutes. Units remained on scene to assist investigators and returned to service at around 0500 hours. Saulston Car 2 had the command.
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Posted by pateto5 - Monday, January 04 @ 10:43:25 PST
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| Fire at Gas Company |
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December 26th: Dispatched mutual aid with Belfast Fire in reference to a fire at a local gas company. Once on scene units determined there was a fire in a furnace. Fire was quickly extinguished and all units returned to service.
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Posted by pateto5 - Monday, January 04 @ 10:39:29 PST
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| Recent Update |
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November 18th: The members of Patetown Fire Department have been busy in answering a multitude of calls recently. Calls have included farm machinery fires, motor vehicles crashes, and fire alarms. Firefighters have also been busy in training. Members have taken various classes in our county. This we do to protect the citizens and visitors to the Patetown and neighboring areas.
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Posted by pateto5 - Thursday, November 19 @ 06:59:10 PST
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