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Brush Fire Requires Multiple
Companies
by Firefighter Keith Ball
4/11/2010 This afternoon Company 7 was dispatched
to a brush fire in the 7600 block of Franklin Road at around
1600 hrs. Due to the proximity of the fire to a residence, the
incident was upgraded to a structure fire bringing Company 3
out. The fire was contained to the woods. Company 6 and the
Department of Forestry were requested. At 1735hrs Company 2 was
requested for manpower only. Car 2 responded with a crew of 4.
Upon arrival, Car 2's crew was sent to the right flank to help
manage the back burn. Companies were slowly released as the back
burn was completed. The incident was turned over to Department
of Forestry and all units cleared. Units responding
from 2: Car 2 Other units responding: Wagon 7
(Roanoke County), Medic 7 (Roanoke County), Brush 3 (Cave
Spring), Tanker 3 (Cave Spring), Wagon 3 (Cave Spring), Tanker 7
(Boones Mill-Franklin County), Utility 6 (Mount Pleasant), Car 3
(Cave Spring), EMS 2 (Roanoke County), EMS 1 (Roanoke County), Battalion 1
(Roanoke County), Rehab 2 (Vinton Rescue) and Virginia Department of Forestry
Crews manage back burn and maintain fire line
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