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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

House Fire On Norway

Units found heavy smoke coming from the house on arrival

The fire was in the basement with extension to the upper floors!

Units operating on the scene E3,E2,E51,Q1,Response 1, Chief 2, and Chief 33

Pictures from David Crigger Bristol Herald Courier





A shift responded to a house fire in the 1800 block of Norway

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New Trucks

Here are a few pictures of the new trucks!!
The Tower will be here next Wed.
The Engine will be a few more weeks!
Thanks to R. Anderson for the pictures!!!




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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

MVC

Yesterday a wreck claimed the life of a teenager inside the city. It seems that most of the serious crashes we run are on the interstate but this crash was in the middle of the city! Responding Quint 1 Engine 2. According to the news reports there must have been some extricating of one of the patients.

Remember to slow down when the weather is bad!!! In your Personal car and for sure in the fire truck!

Here is the story from BristolNews.com

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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Promotions and Pics of Tipton Construction Fire


Congratulations to Lt. Nash, Sgt. Wise, 1st Sgt. Witcher, and Sr. FF Quillen for your recent promotions!!!!!

Here are a couple of Pics from the Tipton Construction Fire on Dec. 22

Thanks to Lloyd Autin for his pictures!

I don't have much info on this fire tell us about it in the comment area!!

Thanks for the submission!

Also the pictures were featured on VaFireNews.com


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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Leather Forever!!!!!

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Friday, January 04, 2008

Rookie in the News!!!


Photo by Andre Teague/Bristol Herald Courier

Well Janet is the newest rookie in Bristol Virginia Fire Department!

Here is the article in the Bristol Herald Courier

On a serious note WELCOME JANET!

When Janet was hired at BTFD I was on shift with her and I was with her on one of her first fires!

I feel sure she will make us all proud!

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Wednesday, January 02, 2008

New Years resolution!

Happy New Year!

Now for the resolution of the year....

I plan to keep the site updated more!!!

Over the past several months, I personally have been very busy with school, a newborn, and completing the adjunct instructor process. The only way to keep from going crazy was to neglect something and the website had to take a backseat!

Anyway, I am back and alot has been going on!

1st Lt Shumate has retired as of January 1st!
Congrats Dan and you will be missed! (Dan was my Lt for a year at E2 and I really enjoyed working with him)

We have hired our first female Janet Evans started Dec. 31 WELCOME JANET!!!

Several working fires on both sides of town does anyone have any pictures????

Anyway, I need help... If you have an idea or pictures send them in here is my email
Sroark@firehousemail.com

May you and yours have a happy new year!

Roark

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