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April 30th
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The NMVFD responded just north of the PPG plant
an WV Route 2 on the report of a structure fire. Arriving
firefighters found a controlled burn. Engine 202, Engine 207,
Ladder 203 and Rescue 204 responded with 11 firefighters.
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April 19th
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April 16th
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April 10th
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The NMVFD responded to Wal-Mart in New
Martinsville on the report of bomb threat. Firefighters
blocked intersections at numerous locations to ensure that the
public was not in the threat area. All of the Fire Departments
trucks responded with 9 firefighters.
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Members of the NMVFD responded to Wileyville to
assist Company 12 with a barn fire that spread to a brush fire.
Engine 202 and Engine 207 were used to shuttle water for the fire
attack trucks. Engine 207, Engine 202, Rescue 204 and Ops 201
responded with 7 firefighters.
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April 8th
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Firefighters responded to a two vehicle collision
at the intersection of Route 2 and Route 89. Firefighters
assisted EMS in removing one patient from a vehicle who was
transported to the Hospital by ECEMS. Engine 209, Engine 207,
Rescue 204 and Squad 206 with 6 firefighters.
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April 22nd
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IT IS ILLEGAL TO
BURN ANYTHING OUTDOORS !!!
OUTDOOR
BURNING BANNED IN WEST VIRGINIA
Number of fires has almost tripled since April 1
Gov. Joe Manchin has issued a ban on
all
outdoor burning that will take effect at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April
10, 2010. This proclamation will be in effect until the governor
rescinds the order.
The ban includes fires built for
camping, the burning of debris or for warming purposes;
however, the following items are excluded from the restrictions:
•Fires for the purpose of chemical production, where fire is
essential to operation.
•Fires for commercial land-clearing, such as mining, highway
construction, and development: Provided that a permit is obtained
from the Division of Forestry prior to burning.
•Training fires conducted under the direct control and supervision
of qualified instructors at a training facility operated by a fire
department or government entity:
Provided that a permit for such training fires is obtained from the
Division of Forestry prior to burning.
•Fires for outdoor cooking conducted for fundraising events and
charitable organizations: Provided that a water source capable of
extinguishing the fire must be present and
a permit is obtained from the
Division of Forestry prior to the operation.
•Grills, lanterns
or liquid-fueled gas fire stoves.
Since April 1, the number of fires has increased from 108 to 283.
The number of burned acres has escalated from 773 to almost 8,500.
Warm, dry weather and windy conditions, plus an abundance of
vegetative material like downed trees, limbs and leaves have led to
these increases. Forty-two percent of these fires have resulted from
escaped debris fires.
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March 25th
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The NMVFD responded to Route 2 across from Dans
Auto Sales for a vehicle accident with the report of partial
ejection. The single occupant had to be extricated using
hydraulic cutters through the passenger side door. The patient
was given to WCEMS who transported to the Hospital. Engine
209, Ops 201, Engine 207 and Rescue 204 responded with 7
firefighters.
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February 21st
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Fire destroyed a garage, van and thousands of dollars
in collectibles
Sunday morning.
The call came into Wetzel County E911 at 9:47 AM reporting the Fire.
Engines and personnel from both the Steelton and Ohio Street
Station’s of the New Martinsville Fire Department were enroute to
the scene at 9:52 AM and on the scene at 9:55 AM.
Click here to
read the entire Press Release
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January 12th
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Firefighters responded to the intersection of
State Route 2 and Foundry Street on the for a two vehicle automobile
accident. The head-on style collision required two occupants
to be transported to the hospital. Rescue Engine 209, Rescue
204, and Ops 201 responded to the call with 12 firefighters.
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January 5th
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Company 2 was dispatched to a residence on Third
Street in New Martinsville on the report of a kitchen fire with
occupants still in the structure. Upon arrival firefighters
found the fire
had
been extinguished and the occupants were all out of the house.
The NMVFD used positive pressure fans to
remove the remaining smoke from the structure and a thermal imaging
camera to check inside the walls and
ceiling for any hot spots in these areas. Engine 202, Engine
207, and Rescue 204 responded to the call with 8 firefighters.
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January 4th
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The NMVFD was called to the Wetzel County
Hospital on the report of a natural gas smell in the area.
Arriving fire crews searched the structure and found the source to
be 2 natural gas heaters being used to dry paint in the new ER
section of the hospital. Engine 202, Engine 207, and Rescue
204 responded to the call with 8 firefighters.
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Total
2010 Calls |
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January |
22 |
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February |
31 |
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March |
37 |
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April |
25 |
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May |
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June |
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July |
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August |
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September |
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October |
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November |
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December |
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Totals: |
115 |
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