At 19:55 hours dispatch alerted companies 13(first due), 19 second due (Shady Grove) and 1 Bedford (RIT) to 6817 Jordantown Road for reports of smoke showing from a residence. W-13 (with 4) was first on scene to find moderate smoke showing from side A of a single wide mobile home, AC-13 (Glidden) with the command. W-13's crew starting stretching a 1.75" attack line to the front door. R-13 (with 5) arrived shortly behind the wagon. R-13's officer (Dooley) made entry before the attack line with the water can and found that the smoke was coming from a stove fire and the fire was out. Command advised communications that Co.13 units on scene could handle and return all others. Interior crews checked for extensions and found none as well as ventilate the structure. Units operated on scene for about 40 minutes. Units operating W-13, R-13, T-13 and E-13.

At 15:25 hours Co. 8 (Moneta) 1st due , Co.13 2nd due and RIT were dispatched to 2636 Rucker Road for a reported chimney fire. Wagon 13 responded with 5 at 15:27 hours. W-13 was the first unit to arrive on scene to find a 2 story structure with smoke showing from the chimney, AC-13 (Glidden) established the command. W-13's crew entered the structure to find a light smoke condition on the first and second floors but no fire. Division 1 used the TIC to check for fire extension, no fire extension was present and D-1 advised command W-13 could handle. After interior operations proved negative for fire, command then gave Wagon 13's crew orders to ladder the roof and check the chimney, the chimney area proved negative but the stove area needed to be inspected further. Home owners on scene stated they would have the stove area inspected and cleaned. Wagon 83 arrived on scene and threw ladders for W-13's crew. Units operated on scene for about an hour. Units operating: W-13(W/5) and W83(W/3)

At 01:38 hours Co.13, Sq.13 and Sq.19 were dispatched to the 5400 block of Jordantown road for a report of a vehicle accident. Dep. Chief 13 (A. Dooley) was the first fire unit to arrive to find one small car head on into a utility pole, the pole was broke in two with lines close to touching the roadway, the restrained driver was still in the car. E-13 / R-13 arrived and per orders from command (Dooley) were to roll half the roof to free the driver (a guide wire was preventing crews from removing the entire roof of the car) ,the drivers door was blocked by the broken pole. Fire units rolled the roof, Fire and EMS personnel removed the driver and transferred patient care over to Vinton Medics. Jordantown road was closed for about 6 hours so that the utility pole and lines could be repaired. V-Dot closed the roadway and all fire units cleared the scene. 

At 16:18 hours dispatch alerted Companies 9 (Montvale)first due, 19 (Shady Grove)second due and 1 (Bedford) RIT to Walnut Grove Church Road for a chimney fire. With no response from 2nd due DC-13 offered assistance from Co.13, FC-9 advised DC-13 to bring a unit, W-13 responded with 5. E-9 was the first unit to arrive to find heavy smoke and fire showing and upgraded the call to a working fire. Command (Chief Hawkins) requested the tanker task force be toned out. T-9, W-9 and R-1 arrived behind E-9 and started assisting with knocking down the fire. E-9's crews started making an aggressive attack on the fire. W-13 and W-1 arrived shortly behind them. R-1 and W-13's crew assisted on fire attack. Tankers 12, 13 and 19 operated shuttling water but due to the closest working water supply 6 miles out, the fire attack crews kept running out of water and was forced to pull out. With no water, the home was a complete loss. Units operated on scene for about 4 hours. Units operating: E-9, T-9, W-9, R-1, W-13, W-1, T-12, T-13, T-19 and Medic 9.

At 00:03 hours dispatch alerted Co.13 and Sq 13 to respond for a possible brush fire in the woods. B-13, B-13A, W-13 and T-13 all responded but dispatch could not give an exact location to access the fire. After about 15 minutes units located the fire and gained access. Command (A. Dooley) advised communications that approximately 1.5 acres was burning. Once the crews got on the fire they discovered a vehicle was on fire in the woods as well. Command called for additional resources from companies 8(Moneta), 12(Hardy) and 1(Bedford) to assist in getting a good hand line around the fire. Crews worked for about 2 hours before the fire was contained. No tractor was used to contain the fire, hand tools, rakes and good manpower, Good job guys. Our professional opinion is the car started the fire but we do not know why a 2007 Kia Rio was deep in the brush and woods. Units operated on scene until 03:40 hours. Units operating: B-13, B-13A, W-13, T-13, B-8, U-8, AT-8, B-12, U-1, Sq 4 and 13.

At 20:39 hours Co.13, Sq 13 and Sq 4 were  dispatched to 107 Bluewater Drive for reports of a motor vehicle crash. R-13 (with 5) and E-13 (with 5) were enroute when dispatched advised both trucks that one subject had his head pinned under the SUV. R-13 / E-13 arrived to find one SUV on its side after striking two parked boats on trailers and the reports of the trapped subject were true. R-13 / E-13's crew worked to free the pinned subject. Shortly after the crews arrived on scene the pinned subject was free. Crews used the rescue jacks, air bags and cribbing to free the subject. Once the subject was free, the patient was turned over to awaiting medics. The patients was flown by medivac to CRMH. Units operated on scene for about 1.5 hours. Units operating: E-13, R-13, C-13, Sq 13 and Sq 4.

Company 13 would like to remind everyone that the Burn Ban is in effect. The burn ban started February 15th. No burning before 4 PM is allowed.  If you need to burn please call Bedford Communications at (540) 586-7827 to log your fires. For more information on the burn ban rules please visit the state web site at www.dof.virginia.gov. Thanks and be safe.

At 14:09 hours Co.13 was alerted for a possible brush fire near Jeters Chapel Rd. Due to the unknown exact location it took about 15 minutes to find locate the fire and gain access. B-13A, C-13, MP-13 and T-13 arrived to find heavy smoke and a rapid spreading fire at on the mountain at the end of Overlook Drive. Command (A. Dooley) quickly called for additional brush units from Co.8(Moneta), Co.9(Montvale), Co.12 (Hardy), Co.19(Shady Grove) and Roanoke County B-2. Once command received a size up from ground crews, command called for additional manpower from companies 1(Bedford), 7(Huddleston) and 10 (Saunders). Ground crews worked very aggressively to get a line around the fire. Tractor 14 arrived on scene and put a dozer line around the fire. Once the tractor line was in, swamp crews (2) from Co.1 went in and cut trees and snags from the line and ground crews from 7,10, 13 and 19 went back to the lines to reinforce the lines and add a second raked hand line in due to the terrain and to prevent back burning. Command called for an overnight crew to come in to watch the fire until it was safe to leave and all hot spots had burned out, Hummer 14 took the overnight assignment. Cause of the fire is unknown, about 10 acres burned. All acreage burned was on a steep incline. Units operated on scene for about 7 hours. Units operating from Bedford County: B-13A, T-13, MP-13, C-13, B-8, B-9, U-9, B-12, E-12, B-19, U-1, MP-7, MP-10, EMS 13 and Rehab 4. Roanoke Co. units operating: AC-2, B-2, T-2, B-6, T-6.

At 13:19 hours Co.13 was alerted to Diamond Hill road to supply Co.8(Moneta) with brush units and an Engine company, Co.8 was on a brush fire that was spreading very fast and exposures were present. B-13A, B-13, W-13 and T-13 arrived on scene and per command the following assignments were given to Co.13 units, B-13 and B-13A received assignments to go onto the fire lines to assist with containment, T-13 was given the assignment to support B-82 which was on the fire line as well. W-13 took the assignment to extinguish a large brush pile and 15-20 tires that were burning. Once Tractor 14 arrived and started plowing a dozer line command (Calhoun) started releasing Co.13 units. Co.13 units operated on scene for about 2.5 hours.  

At 17:32 hours Co.13 received a call for a chimney fire at 1064 Blankenship Road. W-13(w/5) arrived to find light smoke showing from the chimney. After further investigation, fire was found actively burning approx 6ft down the chimney from the top. W-13 and E-13 began extinguishing the fire with chimney bombs and cleaning out the stove. The ball and chain was dropped and it was found that the chimney was almost completely stopped up. After an extensive cleaning of the flu, W-13 and E-13 took up. The original call came in that the fire was out and the homeowner just wanted the chimney checked, it pays to have your flu's cleaned out yearly.

At 12:12 hours Co.12(Hardy), Sq 12 and Medic 14-13(career staffing) were dispatched to Hardy road for a MVC. AFC-12 (Shell) was first to arrive within a  minute to find 1 pick up truck off the roadway on it’s side, AFC-12 took the command. Command advised the driver was pinned in the vehicle and advised dispatch to tone for Rescue 13. E-12 arrived on scene and hooked their winch to the vehicle to temporary secure the truck until R-13's arrival. R-13 (with 3) arrived and it's crew went to work using the rescue jacks and deploying the TNT tools. E-13 arrived and joined the extrication. Rescue and Engine 13's crew removed the roof of the truck and awaiting medics took over patient care. R-13 / E-13 cleared the scene after the rescue was placed back in service. Units operated on scene for about 50 minutes. Units operating: E-12, R-13, E-13 and Medic 14-13.

At 01:01 hours Bedford communications alerted Companies 13 1st due, Co.8 (Moneta) 2nd due and Co.1(Bedford) as RIT to Stewartsville Road for a reported house fire. E-13 (with 3) was the first to arrive to find heavy smoke and flames showing from the "C" side of the structure and fire venting through the roof. E-13 passed the command, stretched a 1.75" hose into the structure and started an aggressive attack. W-13 (with 6) was next to arrive and assume command, command advised his crew to stretch another 1.75" hose into the structure and assist the engine with interior fire suppression. R-13 was next to take the address and per command was assigned to the attic division to check for fire, fire was found and the rescue officer extinguished the fire in the attic. R-1 arrived on scene and per command was to split its RIT crew and assist with interior fire operations. Once the fire was knocked down, interior crews performed salvage and overhaul and checked for fire extension in the unharmed areas of the structure, around 2000 gallons of water was used on the entire job. While checking for extension in the basement division Captain Ferron located one of the home owners cats, the cat was not harmed in fire. Units operated on scene for about 2.5 hours. Units operating on scene: E-13, W-13, R-13, T-13, R-1, W-8 and E-12. 

Shortly after clearing from a lengthy structure fire, at 01:50 hours Bedford Communications alerted Co.8(Moneta)1st due and Co.13, 2nd due and RIT to Joppa Mill Road for report of a possible structure fire. With the entire 13 crew still at the FD, E-13(w/6), T-13(w/2), W-13(w/6) and R-13(w/6) were responding within two minutes. Moneta 810 (Mayhew) was first to arrive to find a light smoke condition and assumed the command. Command shortly advised all responding units this was a single engine response due to this being a furnace malfunction, E-13, T-13 and W-13 were just about on scene at this time. E-13's crew investigated the furnace and checked for fire extension using the thermal camera before clearing. Units operated on scene for 15 minutes. Units operating: E-13, T-13, W-13 and W-8.      

At 20:59 hours Bedford communications alerted Co.19(Shady Grove)1st due and Co.13(2nd due and RIT) to Garner lane for a reported house on fire. P-19 was first to arrive to find heavy fire showing and marked the fire fully involved. W-13(with 6) arrived just behind P-19 and per command went to work on interior fire attack which had not started yet. W-13's crew split into two man teams and started an aggressive interior fire attack. Once the fire was knocked W-13's crew started a primary search for a subject possibly in the structure, primary search proved negative. With the fire under control and primary search negative command (D. Wray) called additional resources to assist in a lengthy overhaul. Company 13, 1, 8, 9 and 12 brothers worked together to overhaul the structure before clearing up. Units operated on scene until 0100 hours. Units operating: P-19, W-13, R-13, T-13, E-13, MP-13, R-1, R-8, Air 1, T-12, W-9, Rehab 4 and Medic 19.

At 16:00 hours Co.19 (Shady Grove) 1st due, Botetourt County Co.1 (Blue Ridge, 2nd due), and Co 13 as RIT was dispatched for a structure fire on Lams Lane. Asst Chief 13 advised Dispatch to tone Co. 9 (Montvale) as second due and Bedford county Co. 1 (Bedford) RIT and Co 13 will handle 1st due. Chief 9  arrived first to find a 1 and a half story home with smoke showing from the attic on sides A, B, C, and D and marked it a working fire. W-13 was first, behind Chief 9,  to arrive because of no response from Co. 19 and went into attack mode. Chief 9 established the command and W-13's crew made the attic and found a moderate amount of fire and heavy smoke condition. After an aggressive attack and difficult ventilation, Attic division gave the "fire under control "signal to Command (Chief Hawkins). Blue Ridge W-1 was assigned as RIT, W-13 and R-13 performed salvage and overhaul until all hot spots were extinguished. All units cleared after about an hour and a half.