Units responding: Rescue 81, Engine 80, Brush 81, Brush 82
ATV Crash at Marshall/Graves County Line on Harrison Road
WMFD responded to another ATV crash in the area of the Marshall/Graves County Line at the intersection of Harrison and Wadesboro Road. Units on scene found ATV in a ravine and a subject with leg injuries. Units assisted Marshall County EMS with patient stabilization and scene lighting.
Units responding: Rescue 81, Engine 80, Brush 81, Brush 82
Units responding: Rescue 81, Engine 80, Brush 81, Brush 82
Two Vehicle Collision on Mayfield Highway
WMFD units responded to a two vehicle crash on Mayfield Highway west of Harvey on Thursday morning. Units found a van with multiple passengers and a passenger car with a driver only involved in a offset head-on collision. Units provided medical care and traffic support.
Units responding: Engine 82, Brush 81, Support 8
Units responding: Engine 82, Brush 81, Support 8
Refrigerated Liquid Nitrogen Leak on Purchase Parkway
Units responded to the 37 mile marker on the Purchase Parkway in response to a call from Kentucky State Police regarding a semi-tanker leaking nitrogen and forming a vapor cloud in the roadway. Units arrived on scene to find the tanker leaking a small to moderate amount of liquid nitrogen onto roadway and a vapor cloud approximately 100 feet in diameter.
Units performed thawing techniques to free a frozen leaking valve and the leak was stopped in approximately 20 minutes after fire department arrival.
Units responding: Engine 82, Brush 81, Brush 82
Units performed thawing techniques to free a frozen leaking valve and the leak was stopped in approximately 20 minutes after fire department arrival.
Units responding: Engine 82, Brush 81, Brush 82
Wildland Firefighting
Again, I don't like to ramble on about things, but this incident has been on my mind and many others for several days. Wildland firefighting, we as firefighters have always considered the "lowest of the low risk" when it comes to calls. I know of some people who consider wildland fires almost enjoyable, and to their defense they get an opportunity to fight real fire and spray water while statistically there is minimal risk to life and property. In Marshall County we're blessed to have a large amount of residential area and a lower amount of woodland area. Combine that with our regular high moisture and lack of
significant wind forces, we're constantly dodging the bullet on the "big one" when it comes to wildland fires. However, with all that said we must not let our guards down as to the dangers involved with fires that we consider insignificant or unimportant. Remember the basics in wildland firefighting, such as wearing our protective equipment, ensuring any equipment being used is in proper working order before we engage in operations, our environment and surroundings, the elements of the weather, especially humidity and fuel moisture contents. And finally, know how to read a fire and how it is spreading, and fight from the "black" (aka the burned area) when you can. Sometimes you'll have to make an offensive move and fight from unburned area, but be extremely careful when/if you do.
The picture with this post is the last photograph of the Hotshot crew preparing to battle the fire that claimed their lives. Let's all remember that no matter what the call the dangers are still real and do exist and we must always practice safety and if anything let lessons be learned. May our wildland firefighting brothers rest in the arms of God.
significant wind forces, we're constantly dodging the bullet on the "big one" when it comes to wildland fires. However, with all that said we must not let our guards down as to the dangers involved with fires that we consider insignificant or unimportant. Remember the basics in wildland firefighting, such as wearing our protective equipment, ensuring any equipment being used is in proper working order before we engage in operations, our environment and surroundings, the elements of the weather, especially humidity and fuel moisture contents. And finally, know how to read a fire and how it is spreading, and fight from the "black" (aka the burned area) when you can. Sometimes you'll have to make an offensive move and fight from unburned area, but be extremely careful when/if you do. The picture with this post is the last photograph of the Hotshot crew preparing to battle the fire that claimed their lives. Let's all remember that no matter what the call the dangers are still real and do exist and we must always practice safety and if anything let lessons be learned. May our wildland firefighting brothers rest in the arms of God.
Rescue 81
It's not quite ready for service today, but let us introduce Rescue 81 to our truck lineup. This apparatus was purchased approximately two months ago and we received it last weekend. We will be equipping this truck during the next few weeks and will hopefully be responding by mid-august at the latest.
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