Around 1815hrs, Bedford Communications alerted Company 13 first due, Company 12 (Hardy) second due, Company 1 (Bedford) as RIT, Squad 13, and Co. 10 to a report of a patio on fire behind a residence at 1310 Blankenship Road. W-13 (w/6) arrived to find a single story brick ranch with heavy fire showing from the “Charlie” side of the residence and Chief 13 (Glidden) established Blankenship Rd. Command and marked it a working fire. During command’s walk around, a further size-up was given as large outdoor patio style gathering area heavily involved with no extension to the residence. W-13’s crew stretched two attack lines to the fire and had one line designated to cooling a 100 gallon propane tank that had it’s pop off valve activated. With quick work from W-13 and R-13’s crews, the fire was quickly brought under control and command made the incident a can handle for Company 13. After an extensive overhaul, all hot spots were extinguished and Company 13 units cleared the scene. Total Company 13 personnel: 18.

 
Units operating on scene: W-13, R-13, T-13, and E-13.

Company 13 would like to congratulate these 5 young men on graduating from the Roanoke County Volunteer Firefighter Academy. The academy is structured very closely to the career academy and is also held at the Roanoke Valley Regional Training Center. These 5 men have put in a lot of time and hard work to graduate from the academy and receive their Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications along with several others. We look forward serving with these guys and protecting the citizens of the Stewartsville and Chamblissburg communities.

Around 2110hrs, Bedford Communications alerted the following Companies for a structure fire at 1150 Dawn Place: Co.13 1st Due, Co.8 (Moneta) 2nd Due, Co.1 (Bedford) as RIT, Medic 14, and County 10. E-13 was first to arrive to find a mobile home fully involved and began stretching attack lines for a defensive attack. W-13 and R-13 were next to arrive and assisted E-13's crew the defensive attack while Chief 13 (Glidden) a established Dawn Place command. Chief 8 (Calhoun) arrived in C-8 and per command established Operations Chief while County 10 established Safety Officer. Co.13 made a quick knock down on the heavily involved home and began an extensive overhaul. R-1 arrived and established RIT but were released shortly after due to the defensive attack. There were 2 children and 2 adults in the home at the time of the fire but escaped without injury. There were 2 dogs also in the home but were never located. Command requested BCoFR investigators to respond per the home owners request. Command held Co.13 units until all hot spots were extinguished and the investigators arrived.                                                           

Total Co.13 Personnel: 21

Units on Scene: E-13, W-13, R-13, T-13, W-8, R-8, T-8, C-8, R-1, Air 1, Medic 14-1, and County 10.

At 2030hrs, Bedford Communications alerted Co.13 1st due, Co.8 (Moneta) 2nd due, Co.1 (Bedford) RIT, Special Operations Command, Sq.4, BCoFR Medic 14-8, and County 10 to a MVA into a convenience store, on fire with entrapment. While units were responding, Dispatch alerted them to reports of the building now on fire. Chief 13 (Glidden) had Dispatch add an additional engine company from Co.12 (Hardy) and also added Ladder 1 (Bedford) to the assignment. W 8-3 arrived just ahead of W-13 to find 1 pick up truck into the side of the store, fully involved with fire extending to the front porch of the store. W 8-3 stretched their attack line and began an attack on the porch and the vehicle as W-13 and R-13 arrived and Chief 13 established Goodview Road Command. Per Command, W-13 and R-13 gained entry into the store to check for extension and structural damage. Medic 14-8 was already on scene packaging the one patient who was pulled from the burning truck by a citizen driving by. E-13 arrived and was sent to establish a landing zone due to EMS requesting air transport. E-13's officer DC-13 (Minnix) established an LZ Command at Quail Dr and Goodview Road. R-13's officer, Asst. Chief 13 (A. Dooley) established Operations Chief and received the all clear from Division 1 that there was no extension or structural damage to the store. During extinguishment of the vehicle, an additional subject was found deceased in the vehicle. At this time, Command scaled the incident back to a can handle for the units on scene. VDOT was requested to respond to relieve the fire units on scene of traffic control and Co.13 assisted the VASP with securing the scene for the investigation. R-13's crew pulled the T-N-T tools and extricated the remaining victim from the vehicle after the investigation was completed by the M.E. Command was turned over to W 8-3, who remained on scene for lighting, and all Co.13 units cleared the scene.  Units operating: W-13 (w/4), E-13 (w/4), R-13 (w/6), T-13 (w/2), C-13 (w/2), W8-3, R-8, M14-8, and County 10. Total Co.13 personnel on scene: 18

At 2115 hours Communications alerted Co.13 first due, Co.19 second due, Co.1 (Bedford) RIT, Squad 4 and Medic 14-8 to 1115 Morgans Mill Road for a reported structure fire. Engine 13 and Wagon 13 arrived to find a 1 story wood frame structure with heavy smoke showing from the basement door and first floor, Chief 13 (Glidden) established the command. Crews from E13 / W13 stretched an attack line into the basement from Engine 13 and assumed attack group and found fire in the basement. Rescue 13 arrived and assumed the search group on the first floor, all searches proved negative. R-13's crew found extension on the first floor, crews from E-13 and R-13 extinguished the fire and overhauled the structure. Command canceled the second due response while R-1 established the RIT until command marked the fire under control. Company 13 cleared shortly after. Total Co.13 personnel:22

Operational Officers for 2012 are as follows: Chief of Department - Brad Glidden, Assistant Chief - Allen Dooley, Deputy Chief - Nathan Minnix, Captain - Chris Scott, Lieutenants(2) - Patrick Gonzalez and Darin Neel.   Administrative: President - Fred Muldrew, Vice President - Steve Foutz, Secretary - Karen Silvers, Treasurer - Edward (Pete) Dooley, Chaplin - Don Weeks, Training Officer - Austin Martin.

Company 13 would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and remind everyone using a live tree to follow proper safety tips to keep their homes and families safe.

At 1817 hours Bedford dispatch alerted Company 13, Squad 13 and squad 4 to the 7770 block of Stewartsville road for a reported single MVC with rollover. Prior to arriving, units were advised there was a second MVC involving 2 cars 100 yards away. Engine 13 arrived on scene of the two car MVC and established the command, Rescue 13 arrived and per command was to report to the roll over vehicle. Units on scene provided patient care and controlled traffic until wreckers cleared the roadway. Units operated on scene for 65 minutes. Units operating E-13 (w/5), Rescue 13 (w/6), Medic 13 and Medic 14-80.

At 0241 hours Bedford dispatch alerted Companies 8, 1, 13, squads 8 and Medic 14-8 to Oak View drive for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment. Engine 13, Rescue 13 arrived after first due units and went to work as the search group for the A/C/D sections of the structure. The search in these quadrants proved negative, Command (Chief 8 Calhoun) advised the search group to assist in suppression and overhaul. Dispatch advised all units that home owner was not accounted for. Exterior firefighters found the body in the A/B corner (heavy burn area) of the structure. Command returned Company 13 to the structure to perform the final overhaul. Tanker 13 assisted with tanker operations. Company 13 operated for on scene for about 3.5 hours. Total Co.13 personnel: 12  

At 23:45 hours Bedford Communications alerted Co. 13 first due, Co.19 second due, Co 1 (Bedford) as RIT, Squad 13, County 10 and Medic 14-8 to 12990 Stewartsville Road for a reported structure fire. Wagon 13 (w/6) arrived first to find a single story wood frame structure with heavy fire in the A/D corner and fire through the roof on Side A, W-13's officer Assistant Chief Dooley established the command. Crews from W-13 and E-13 made the stretch with 2 attack lines on Side A while Medic 14-8 (Career Staff) checked the basement for extension. Rescue 1 arrived and established the RIT and secured utilities, Command later split the RIT for overhaul once the fire was marked under control approximately 25 minutes after arriving. Crews worked to overhaul the structure and extinguish hot spots. Crews cleared the scene around 02:30 hours. Units operating: W-13, E-13, T-13, R-13, R-1, T-8, P-19, Medic 14-8, Medic 14-1, County 10 and Rehab 4. Total Co.13 personnel: 15

At 0100 hours Co.13 first due, Co.12 (Hardy) second due, Co.1 (Bedford) as RIT, Squad 13, County 10 and Medic 14-8 were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Timberline trail. Wagon 13 (w/5) arrived to find a single wide mobile home with moderate smoke showing from side A, W-13's officer AC Dooley established the command, W-13's crew advanced the attack line into the mobile home and found a small fire in the kitchen and quickly extinguished the blaze. R-13 (w/5) arrived and its crew conducted the primary search and then moved onto ventilating the structure. Medic 14-8 arrived and checked the home owner for minor injuries and also controlled utilities for command. T-12, E-13 and R-1 arrived and was in service at the staging area. Crews checked for extension and overhauled the area and then returned to service. Units operating on scene: W-13, Medic 14-8, T-12, E-13, R-1 and B-13A  

Around 14:30 hours Company 13 was dispatched to the 10000 block of Stewartsville Road for a reported MVC. Engine 13 was first to arrive to find one vehicle the had struck a utility pole and was off the roadway, 1311 (FF Beheler) established the command. R-13 arrived and its crew checked the vehicle. Crews from E-13 / R-13 had to close the road way due to phone lines were down from crash. VDOT arrived and diverted traffic and VASP took over the scene. All Co.13 units then cleared.

Around 2052 hours Rescue 13 responded to assist Co.8 (Moneta) at Isle of Pines drive for a working structure fire. Shortly after arriving on scene, Co.7 / Squad 7 (Huddleston) was dispatched to Smith mountain Lake Parkway for a MVC with reports of the driver pinned under the vehicle. Isle of Pines command (Chief Calhoun) redirected Rescue 13 to respond since they we the closets Heavy Rescue. R-13 arrived to first to find 1 truck on its side with the driver pinned under the front end, R-13 requested medivac and assumed the command until the next fire unit arrived. R-13's went to work stabilizing the vehicle with their ResQjacks while their EMS personnel tended to the patient. R-1 (Bedford) arrived and worked with R-13 to finish installing the jacks, once stable the crews worked together to lift the vehicle off the pinned subject. EMS on scene removed the patient to a LSB and then turned over patient care to Lifeguard 10. R-13 cleared the scene once LG-10 lifted. Shortly after clearing from the first 2 calls, Wagon 13 responded on a MVC to assist company 8 (Moneta). All units were back in the house by midnight. 

At 03:00 hours Bedford communications dispatched Rescue 13 to Saunders road for a reported MVC with entrapment. Pumper 19 (Shady Grove) and Medic 14-8 arrived to find one vehicle on its side on a bank and unstable. R-13 arrived and its officer (A.Dooley) established the command while the Rescue's crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle. Once the vehicle was stable the crew had to remove the vehicle's roof to remove the injured subject.  Due to the injuries of the driver, command called for Lifeguard 10 to medivac the patient to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Brush 19 establish the LZ about 3 miles from the accident scene. R-13 cleared once LG10 lifted.

Around 0100 hours Co.13 , Squad 13 received a call for MVC just east of the stop light on Stewartsville Rd. R-13, E-13 responded with five on each truck. R-13 was the first truck to arrive, Lt. Jeff Dooley gave the size up (one vehicle on its top blocking the east bound lane with gas and other fluids leaking passing command ). E-13 arrived DC-13 (Minnix) established the command and sent the crews to work deploying a hand line and traffic control. Crews assisted VASP and the towing service with debris removal. After the vehicle was loaded the hose was packed and Co-13 cleared and returned to service.