INCIDENTS
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9\28\07- Code 4 Working Structure Fire
On 9\28\07 at 1000hrs Guilford Fire units where dispatched to 104 North Street for the report of a bedroom fire. Upon arrival Fire Chief Herschaft called a signal 20 working fire on the 1st floor of a 2.5 story wood. For further details and pictures click the link below.
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9\18\07 - Code 2 MVA, 2 Car Extrication Needed
At 11:37 hours Guilford Fire Units where dispatched to the report of a 2 car head on MVA IFO 588 Durham Road. Unit 1-0 arrived on scene reporting extrication will be needed on both vehicles. Heavy Rescue 191 was the first apparatus on scene and started extrication on one of the involved vehicles. Engine 153 arrived and operated its tool on the 2nd vehicle. Both occupants where extricated within 5 minutes of the first due apparatus's arrival. 3 Patients where transported to Yale New Haven Hospital. The incident was deemed under control at 1200 hrs.
8\12\07 - Code 4 Fully Involved Structure On Arrival
At 0405 hours Guilford Fire units where dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 37 Edwin Court. The call came from the neighbor stating she could see flames from her window at the adjacent residence. Upon arrival units found the 8000sqft house collapsed in on itself and fully involved. Fire units operated multiple handlines and tower master streams. The incident was deemed under control at 0646 hrs.
- 5\13\07 - Code 2 MVA, 2 Car Extrication Needed
At 0042 hrs Guilford units where dispatched to I-95 Northbound for the MVA with injuries, called in by the State Police. 1-0 Arrived on scene and reported a 2 car MVA with heavy damage and extrication will be needed on both vehicles involved. Extrication completed on both vehicle in under 15 minutes. Guilford units transported 2 priority 1 patients while Madison ambulance also transported 1 priority 1 patient. All units cleared by 0205 hrs.
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- 5.7.07 - Code 4 Partially Involved Greenhouse Fire
At 16:48hrs Guilford units where dispatched to 800 Boston Post Road for the report of a structure fire. Upon arrival the incident commander reported a partially involved greenhouse with no exposures. Personnel stretched an 1 3\4" crosslay off the first due pump and made fast work of the fire. The incident was placed under control at 17:10hrs and all units where clear at 17:34hrs.
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- 4\21\07 - Dive Recovery Incident
At 15:49hrs Guilford Firefighters responded to the report of an unoccupied vehicle submerged in a pond in North Guilford. Upon arrival Captain Chris Gode assumed command of the incident, the IC immediately requested the Dive Team to his location to set up vehicle recovery operations. All fluids where contained, and the vehicle was removed from the pond at approx 16:45hrs. The depth of the pond where the vehicle came to rest was approx 20ft.
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4\13\07 - Code 1 Vehicle Fire
At 2300hrs Guilford Firefighters responded to the report of a fully involved truck fire at 1591 Boston Post Road, upon arrival units found a fully involved Ford F-250 utility truck. The personnel from A Shift made a quick knock on the fire and all units where cleared within 20 minutes.