Chinchilla Hose Company Fire Report June 2009

o       Tree(s) Down: 6

o       Motor Vehicle Accident: 5

o       Assist to Station 4: 3 (2 MVA’s & 1 Trees Down)

o       Assist to Station 8: 3 (3 Automatic Fire Alarms)

o       Oil/Gas Spill: 3

o       Smoke Investigation: 2

o       Assist to Station 95: 1 (Tractor Trailer Fire)

o       Automatic Fire Alarm: 1

o       Gas Odor: 1

o       Lock-Out: 1

o       Structure Fire: 1

o       Wires Down: 1  

28 Total Jobs in June 2009

Average of 5 members per job

Chinchilla Hose Company Ambulance 2-9 was dispatched on 91 EMS jobs in June in addition to dispatches and responses on most Fire Department boxes.

Heavy storms ripped through the area Friday afternoon, leaving damaged trees and property.  The late afternoon storms accounted for 7 jobs for the Chinchilla Hose Company and made travel dangerous throughout the evening.  Trees and downed power lines made for a long commute home for many.  The day was a busy one for firefighters as CHC members were dispatched to: 7 Trees Down (some with wires also), 5 Medical Calls, 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents and 1 Smoke Investigation.