February 16th, 2019:

ACVFD recently had to operate without our Rescue truck for 2 1/2 weeks. The truck was involved in a traffic collision while parked at a crash, when a vehicle slid on ice into it. While Webbs Service center was working on repairing our truck, our firefighters moved some equipment around to maintain what we feel was an acceptable level of service while the truck was out. This involved gathering a few pieces of equipment from the rescue and temporarily moving them to our Engine, Quint, and Utility truck. Our engine, not designed for vehicle rescue capability, had little room on it. Firefighters approached our local Hurst dealer to see if we could borrow any kind of battery powered rescue tool. These tools allowed for a better use of space on our engine as they do not require a truck mounted generator and hose to operate. The Rescue Store let us borrow a used set of Hurst EDraulics tools. We would like to thank Bill Finley Jr. and The Rescue Store for stepping up to help us maintain that level of service. 

Winter weather has given the ACVFD a busy morning. The morning started out with a crash on Arona Rd, ACVFD Responded with the Rescue, Service, and staffed Ambulance 322 to handle the second patient. Firefighters controlled traffic, assisted with patient care, and controlled hazards. While operating at this crash, Chief 10 was notified by WCDPS that a second crash had occurred on Brush Creek Road in our first due. Units responded from the first crash to this one along with the Engine responding from the station. This crash a little more serious, involved a passenger car and a garbage truck. Firefighters were tasked with Hazard Control, traffic control, patient care, and enhancing patient access. Firefighters used the Hurst EDraulic tools to remove a door and assisted EMS with patient packaging and care.