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 	<title>ATVs UTILIZED ON BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY</title>
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Bedford Communications received a call for a male subject that had fallen 20 feet, striking his head. The initial location was given as being in the area of Sunset Field (MP78). Therefore Co. 1 (Bedford FD), Sq. 1 (Bedford LSC), along with&nbsp;M14-9 and County&nbsp;10 (BCoFR) were assigned to the run. At 1232 E1 requested for Co. 2 to&nbsp;respond with&nbsp;our two 4wd
Honda ATVs to assist in the search and rescue. On the arrival of a Blue Ridge Parkway Ranger it was determined that the scene was actualy north of the FAA&nbsp;Radar Base (MP76).&nbsp;It was also&nbsp;determined that the trails were going to be&nbsp;too tight for the ATVs to be of much assistance. Once the search crew located the patient, and the assessment was completed it was decided to medivac the patient off of the mountain. The ATVs were then used to survey the tall, grassy landing zone for any unseen obstructions and make one trip to deliver equipment to the search crew. After witnessing some rarely seen helicopter maneuvers all units returned to service.

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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:05:11 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>VA CORVETTE CLUB CAR SHOW</title>
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 <![CDATA[On May 26th, 2012 from 10:00am until 3:00pm the Virginia Corvette Club is sponsoring a car/truck/motorcycle show. The club is putting on the show in an effort to raise money for the restoration of Engine 2, a 1994 Pierce Arrow fire engine. Two local media outlets have done stories on the truck, and the fund raiser. Lauren Compton of WSET 13's story can be seen by clicking on http://www.wset.com/story/17400314/big-island-volunteer-fire-dept-seeking-donations-to-repair-911-fire-truck . Tim Saunders of WDBJ&nbsp;7's story can be read by clicking on&nbsp; http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wdbj7-rust-could-force-big-island-fire-engine-out-of-service-20120427,0,2722247.story . To enter into the car show, please visit www.virginiacorvetteclub.com click on events, then events flyers. At the bottom of that screen is a tab to download the registration form. To all that are helping or plan to help with this effort, we thank you very much!...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 15:05:36 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>ANOTHER CALL ON THE MIGHTY JAMES</title>
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 <![CDATA[1226 - Bedford Communications alerted Co. 2 and Sq.&nbsp;2 (BIEC) to respond in the area of the Appalachian Trail foot bridge for a capsized cannoe in the water. After some debate on jurisdiction, AC2 (B. Branch) ordered&nbsp;the addidtion of the&nbsp;Bedford County Special Operations Command team to the run. Utility 2 arrived at 1246 and learned that the cannoe had been found upside down in the water up river from the foot brdge with no one around it. Upon the arrival of additional&nbsp;swift water technicians SOC&nbsp;Bravo Boat was launched. A short time later both occupants of the cannoe were found on the Bedford County river bank near the Elon&nbsp;Road picnic area. Both occupants were brought back to the command post in the Bravo Boat cold, but uninjured. The patients were turned over to&nbsp;Amherst County 800 (G. Roakes). All Co. 2 units were back in service at 1501 hours. Co. 2 apparatus responding: B2, U2, CR2, Bravo Boat, and 9 firefighters....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:05:27 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>ROLL OVER MVC RESULTS IN FY OUT</title>
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 <![CDATA[2049 - Bedford Communications alerted Co. 2&nbsp;for a smoke investigation&nbsp;in the area of Sioux Court in Sedalia. E2 with 4 and T2 with 2 responded within 5 minutes. While in route E2 discovered&nbsp;a single car MVC that had rolled over. Due to a second report that the smoke was possibly the result of a structure fire E2 continued to the original call. Chief 2 instructed T2 to stop at the wreck and added W1&nbsp;to the possible structure fire. M23 which was staffed with a MD requested that the patient be flown out due to the roll&nbsp;over and possible ejecteion. P2 responded to the Big Island Elementary School with Lt. T. Neas as LZ&nbsp;Command. Units responding: E2, T2, W1, P2, M23, and LG10....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:04:10 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>BEDFORD COUNTY TACTICS &amp; SAFETY SYMPOSIUM</title>
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 <![CDATA[0800 - Today the Bedford County Department of Fire &amp;amp;&nbsp;Rescue (BCoFR) held their annual Tactics &amp;amp;&nbsp;Safety Symposium. The instructors for today's day long training were Chief J. Jones (BCoFR), Deputy Chief M. Stone (BCoFR), Ret. Division Chief S. Poff (Roanoke Co. F&amp;amp;R), Chief James Calvert (Campbell County Co. 19), Chief Richie Bowers (Montgomery Co. F&amp;amp;R), Battalion Chief Jennie Collins (Prince William County F&amp;amp;R),&nbsp;and Senior Building&nbsp;Inspector G. McIver (Bedford Co.). The amount of training taught to the students was amazing.Big Island Fire Department wishes to thank each of the above listed instructors, and BCoFR for everything.&nbsp;Co. 2&nbsp;members attending: Chief B. Cocke, Assistant Chief B. Branch, Lieutenant T. Neas, and FF/EMT&nbsp;A. Oneal. ...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:04:25 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>HAUNTED MONSTER MUSEUM DESTROYED BY FIRE</title>
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 <![CDATA[1922 - Bedford Communications alerted Company 2 to respond an Engine Company to Rockbrudge County Co. 2 (Glasgow FD) fire station. Glasgow was busy with Co. 11 (Natural Bridge FD) at the Haunted Monster Museum, and subsequent Bell Tower Fire. Once E2 with 4 arrived at Glasgow's house we were then asked to respond to Bell Tower Road for a reported structure/brush fire. Upon arrival we learned this was the scene of the original fire. E2 was asked to remain near the scene in the event of another call for Natural Bridge and Glasgow. This gave E2 a coverage area of Rt. 130 at the Amherst County line to I-81 at the Botetourt County line. At 2330 Command released E2 to return to service. Less than 30 minutes after getting back to our fire station we received a call for a single cr MVC on Snowden Mountain. E2 was out immediately and first to arrive. After finding the vehicle unoccupied and no one around the vehicle units returned to service....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:04:06 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>ATV TRAINING AT SOUTH PEDLAR ATV TRAIL SYSTEM</title>
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 <![CDATA[On April 1st the South Pedlar ATV&nbsp;Trail System in Amherst County, VA were opened for&nbsp;the 2012&nbsp;season. Since the last time Co. 2 had a&nbsp;run on the trails two new trails&nbsp;had been&nbsp;built. Chief Cocke felt this was a good opportunity to excercise the ATV's and learn the new trails. This afternoon Lieutenant Neas and Chief Cocke loaded up the department's two&nbsp;4X4 500cc Honda Foreman four wheelers&nbsp;and rode the trails. While riding several "hot spots" for crashes were shown to Lt. Neas. After a few hours on the trails we loaded up and returned home. After the ATV's were refueled and given a bath they were put back in service. To anyone enjoying the trail system: Please remember that&nbsp;all trails are for two way traffic, and the age requirements have been dropped to only 12 years old. Have fun and enjoy the outdoors of Central Virginia. But please ride smart!...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:04:20 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>1 CAR MVC W/ FLY OUT</title>
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 <![CDATA[1001 - Company 2 and Squad 2&nbsp;were dispatched to the area of Camping Gap on Hunting Creek Road. The alarm was for a single vehicle crash off the road with unknown injuries or entrapment. E2 was the first to arrive and found a single truck off the road way and one injured occupant sitting on the side of the road. The occupant claimed he was not alone in the vehicle so a search began trying to locate the missing person. After a lengthy and detailed search it was determined that no one else was around. The injury that was on scene was flown by Centra 1 to Lynchburg General Hospital....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:04:07 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>CLOSE CALL ON RT. 122</title>
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 <![CDATA[1421 - Company 2 and Squad 2 (Big Island EC) were dispatched to Big Island Highway near Peters Creek Road for a single vehicle crash with entrapment. Once Engine 2 arrive it was learned that a good samaritan had stopped&nbsp;and assisted the&nbsp;single occupant out of the vehicle. The Chrysler PT&nbsp;Cruiser was only being held by the rear wheel being tangled in a telephone pole guide wire. Over half of the vehicle was suspended over a 25 foot cliff, and the guide wire was all that was holding it up. Company 2 members assisted with patient packaging and returned to service....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:04:35 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>WHEATS VALLEY RD BRUSH FIRE</title>
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 <![CDATA[1622 - Bedford Communications alerted Co. 1 (Bedford FD) to a brush fire near a residence. At 1647 Command (DC&nbsp;Cunningham) reported that the fire was larger than originally thought, and threatening two structures. He requested that Co. 2 be added to the run. Co. 2 responded with Brush 2, Brush 2a,&nbsp;and 7 firefighters. After several hours of battling the fire in very thick under brush a fire line was established. In an effort to completely control the fire back burning was initiated by both CO. 1 and Co. 2 members. Co. 2 units returned to service at 2149 hours....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:04:59 -0400</pubDate>
  
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