2/10/2008
Brush Fire
While doing Firefighter rescue
and survivor training, Flowes Store was dispatched to a brush fire with
weather conditions of 30-40 MPH winds. Flowes Store Brush 1 and Engine
2 along with Harrisburg Engine 3 responded. Flowes Store 13 established
command. Despite the high wind conditions the fire was quickly
controlled and extinguished. Firefighters from other departments
(Jackson Park and Odell) who were taking the class aided in
extinguishing the fire.
2/10/2008 MVA
Several Flowes Store units and Harrisburg Engine 2 responded to a single
vehicle rollover with an ejected patient. Flowes Store 9 established
command. Patient was treated at the scene and transported to the
hospital via EMS.
2/8/2008 MVA Flowes Store Engine 1 responded to a 2 car MVA on Lower Rocky River
Rd. Flowes Store 12 established command of the scene. One patient was
transported to the Hospital via EMS.
12/6/2007 Multiple
Pin-in
Flowes Store responded to a vehicle accident
with two people pinned. Flowes Store 11 arrived to find a vehicle that
had struck a tree. A driver and passenger were pinned in the vehicle and
had to be freed.
10/22/2007
Fully Involved House Fire
Flowes Store VFD responded to Harrisburg for a fully involved house
fire. Harrisburg Engine 2 arrived to find a 2 story residence fully
involved. A tanker shuttle operation was used since there were no
hydrants in the area. Flowes Store assisted with
personnel and a tanker. Units were on scene for several hours. Photos Courtesy Harrisburg FD
7/1/05 – 0307 hrs
Flowes Store responded to a tractor trailer fire with Mint Hill Fire Department on Interstate 485 near the 42 mile marker. Tanker 1 and Tanker 2 provided 3000 gallons of water and assisted with manpower bringing the fire under control around 4 .a.m. The truck caught fire around 3 a.m. after a mattress fell off of a car and became caught under the truck sparking the fire in the cab of the truck. The driver was able to get out of the truck safely. Traffic was rerouted to Albemarle Road until around 6:30 a.m. until crews were able to clean up the truck and reopen the road.
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