Co.8 runs brush fire on the 2nd day of Burn Ban
Feb. 16th 2008 Co.8 received a call of a brush fire in the area of the watertower off Radford Church Rd. FF Washington went to the scene to find a large pile of brush and trees were on fire. Chief 8 arrived and established Radford Church Command. Co.10 (Saunders) was also dispatched for manpower and brush trucks. Command called 1402 (VDOF) to advise him that we needed the VDOF Dozer. The Dozer and Brush units worked for about 3.5 hrs. and returned to service. Thanks for the help of Co.10 and VDOF Dozer
Bedford County came together as one
Feb. 9, 2008 - It all started Saturday with a smoke call in Montvale (Company 9). Chief 9 arrived off Camp Jaycee Road in the National Forest; to find a large fire on the mountain. At that time, Chief 9 called in all the counties resources from different fire companies. Moneta with many others was called to bring manpower and brush trucks. Brush 8, Command 8, Utility 8 was fully staffed and arrived at the command post for the assignment to the fire line on the mountain. After many hours five of Co8 members returned to quarters. On Sunday morning Company 8 responded back to the fire with a Wagon Crew for structural protection. Wagon 82 with six was placed in the south/east area of the fire line to start emergency evacuation of the homes that were in danger. Many homes were at risk but luckily none were damaged. After Wagon 8 finished its assignment, we were placed at the command post. Task Force Leader Wade was on patrol to find a small fire on US 460 that was rapidly growing from the wind. Wagon 82 was called to respond to help with structural protection but was placed in attack mode of the brush fire. During all of this, there were many and I mean MANY fire calls all across Bedford County. One of these calls was in Co7 (Huddleston) area and became the second biggest fire of the weekend. The county came together and did what they were trained to do; protect life and property.
New Member for Co.8
Feb.1,2008Friday Moneta Fire would like to say congratulations to Danny Wayne Martin and his family for there new baby boy. Colby was born Friday at Bedford County Hospital.
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Station 2 is finished
Jan.27, 2008 Sunday Moneta Fire would like to thank the community and the members for a hard earned job for the raising of the roof at Station 2. By doing this we can place a new Heavy Rescue Pumper in the station. After
Jan.26, 2008 Saturday Co.10-1st due, Co.7–2nd due, Co.13-RIT was dispatched for a structure fire in Co.10 1st due. Member from Co 10 arrived to find heavy fire showing from a large residential complex. Chief 8 called Capt 10 to advise him that Tanker 8 would be enroute to the call. Ladder 10 arrived and was placed to use the ladder pipe for attack. With multi-agency cooperation from the county the fire was extinguished within several hours. Units T-8,B-8,U-8,Air One, P-5,T-5,R-1,B-1,L-10,E-10,T-10,B-10,P-7,E-7,T-7, Rehab 4
Co 8 runs 2nd due to Co 13
Jan. 22, 2008 Tuesday Co.13 – 1st due, Co. 8- 2nd due, Co.1- RIT was dispatched for a possible structure fire. State Trooper 1320 arrived to find fire on the outside of the house. Wagon 13 was first apparatus on scene, W 13 crew stretched 1 ¾ hand line to the rear of structure and had a quick knock down of the fire. Wagon 8 w/ 6, Wagon 82 w/ 5, Tanker 8 w/1 arrived along with Rescue 1 w/ 6. Command placed W-8 above scene to stay in service. W-82 crew was held at Command post. Units W-8,W-82, T-8,B-83,W-13,E-13,T-13,R-1,VASP1320
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MONETA FIRE FIGHTER GOES TO IRAQ Jimmy will be leaving on Monday 28th 2008 JIMMY HULTAY A FIREFIGHTER /EMT DECIDES TO GO TO IRAQ FOR A YEAR TO FIGHT FIRES ON A MILITARY BASE. WILL UPDATE WHEN I HAVE MORE INFORMATION Letters of support can be mailed to the following address: monetafire@aol.com |
2007 video
Moneta Fire purchased this truck in
1990 from Fire Cat Grumman in
Roanoke Va. The Engine is replaced
with a 2006 Heavy Rescue Pumpers
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