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Firehouse lunch features oldest living members
On Wednesday, December 30th, the WVFC held a luncheon for its members. Over 30 members attended, but five of those that attended held over 200 years of service to the WVFC between them. Pictured from left to right are, Steve Ross (former Fire Chief), Harry Wicht (former Secretary), Richard Winters (former Chaplin), Dale Koglin (former …
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Traffic Collision – Main St
On Monday, December 28th Rescue Squad 1 was alerted to Box 0401 for the traffic collision with entrapment on Main St. in the Town of The Plains. First arriving units found multiple vehicles involved and one still trapped in the vehicle. Extrication was begun by initial arriving Engine Company who also requested more Medic units as …
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Vehicle into Building – W. Lee Hwy
On Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at approximately 1730 hours, Company 1 was alerted for a structure collapse at the Little Ceasers in Warrenton. Engine, Rescue Squad and Command 1 responded with 9 personnel, and on their arrival found a vehicle into the rear of a strip mall. The vehicle was actually into the Peebles Department …
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Structure Fire – Black Snake Lane
On Monday, December 21st, 2015, at 1745 hours, box 0119 was struck reporting a structure fire on Black Snake Lane, just outside the Town of Warrenton. Engine, Tanker, Rescue Squad, Attack, Support/Gator and Chief 1 responded with 12 volunteers. Engine, Tanker, and Rescue Squad 1 arrived at the same time to find 50% involvement of a very large …
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Structure Fire – Broadview Ave
On Sunday, December 20th at 0915 box 0102 was struck for a commercial structure fire at KFC in Warrenton. Battalion 1 arrived first with smoke coming from the roof of the business, and established Command. Engine 1 followed in the seconds behind Battalion 1, secured a water supply, shutting down the main thoroughfare through Warrenton, …
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Five Alarm Leadership with Chief Rick Lasky
On Saturday December 19th, 2015 10 members from the WVFC and fire service brothers and sisters from surrounding jurisdictions spent 8 hours with Chief Rick Lasky during a seminar. Topics included “Our History: This should be Day 1 in the Academy!” “Five Alarm Leadership: Real Leadership With Real People”, “Sweating the Small Stuff: Keeping Your …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.warrentonfire.org/five-alarm-leadership-with-chief-rick-lasky/
Traffic Collision with Entrapment – 6400 Lee Hwy
On Thursday, December 3rd, box 0133 was sounded for the reported traffic collision with entrapment. Engine, Rescue Squad, Medic, and Battalion 1 responded with 12 personnel. Upon their arrival Engine 1 found one vehicle on its roof that had appeared to have gone through a gas station price sign. Upon further investigation one person was found still in the vehicle. Rescue …
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Outside Fire – Cliff Mills Rd
On Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 26 Engine 1 was dispatched for an outside fire upon their arrival they found what looked like a small fire in a wooded area. Upon further investigation the crew found approximately an acre to an acre and a half on fire spreading quickly up a steep hill-side. Upon finding this …
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HazMat Incident- Rappahannock Street
On Tuesday November 24, Medic 1 was alerted for difficulty breathing on box 0102. Upon receiving the notes for the call of possible chemicals in the residence, they requested an Engine Company. Battalion 1/Arft who was monitoring added to the call and requested a HazMat Response bringing Rescue Squad 1 and HazMat 19 with Engine and …
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WVFC helps out Santa Claus
On Tuesday November 10th, Santa Claus stopped by as he was on his way to help kick off the Annual Holiday Fund Drive for the Salvation Army. He rode in style as he boarded a Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company fire engine which drove him to the Salvation Army. The WVFC, always happy to help in any …
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