Townville Vol Fire Department

RECENT NEWS AND INCIDENTS

Busy weekend for Station 17

JUNE 18TH-19TH - AT 2228 HRS, TVFD WAS DISPATCHED TO McPHAIL'S POULTRY FARM JUST INSIDE OCONEE COUNTY FOR A WORKING CHICKEN HOUSE FIRE. ENGINE 17-1 AND E-17 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 2233 HOURS WITH CHIEF MCADAMS ASSUMING COMMAND. HEAVY FIRE WAS VENTING FROM THE A-B SIDE OF THE CHICKEN HOUSE. CREWS ADVANCED A 200FT PRE CONNECT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN THE CONTROL ROOM AREA TO PREVENT POWER LOSS TO THE OTHER CHICKEN HOUSES. ADDITIONAL HOSE LINES WERE THEN PLACED IN SERVICE AND AN INTERIOR ATTACK WAS FURTHER INITIATED. TANKER 17 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND A WATER SHUTTLE WAS SET UP USING DUMP TANKS FROM TANKER 17 AND TANKER 5. OTHER FIRE UNITS FROM OCONEE COUNTY SET UP OPERATIONS ON SIDE C AND INITIATED ADDITIONAL FIRE ATTACKS FROM THEIR LOCATION. ALTHOUGH THE CHICKEN HOUSE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE SURROUNDING HOUSES WERE SPARED. EMS UNITS FROM FORK RESCUE SQUAD AND OAKWAY RESCUE SQUAD PROVIDED REHAB FOR FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE AS WELL. E-14 FROM ZION VFD ALSO RELOCATED TO THE TOWNVILLE AREA TO PROVIDE A FILL IN CREW DURING THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL IN NATURE.

UNITS RESPONDING: E-17-1, E-17, T-17, E-17-2, U-17- STA 5 E-5, E-5-1, T-5 - E-14 FILL IN -FORK MEDIC 8-3

OCONEE COUNTY UNITS: CROSSROADS, FAIR PLAY, OAKWAY, SOUTH UNION, FRIENDSHIP, OCONEE COUNTY STATION 21, AND OAKWAY RESCUE 3

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JUST A FEW HOURS AFTER CLEANING UP FROM THE CHICKEN HOUSE FIRE, TVFD WAS DISPATCHED TO ASSIST STATION 14 AND FORK EMS WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT WITH FIRE ON SOUTHBOUND I-85 JUST BEFORE THE EXIT RAMP. E-17-1 ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER E-14 AND PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL ATTACK LINE. TANKER 17 ARRIVED TO SUPPLY E-17-1 AND E-17 RESPONDED TO STELLING DR ADJACENT TO THE ACCIDENT TO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER PASSED AWAY FROM HIS INJURIES. OUR CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY.

UNITS RESPONDING E-17-1, E-17, T-17, FORK EMS MEDIC 8-3, RESCUE 8, ZION VFD E-14, T-14, S-14

ONCE AGAIN, SEVERAL HOURS AFTER CLEANING UP FROM PREVIOUS CALL, STATION 17 WAS ALERTED TO ASSIST STATION 5, FORK EMS, AND ANDERSON TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM FOR A MISSING PERSON. E-17-1 AND UTILITY 17 RESPONDED WITH 20 PERSONNEL, WHILE KEEPING A CREW BACK IN TOWNVILLE. AFTER A LONG NIGHT OF SEARCHING UTILIZING AIRCRAFT, SEARCH DOGS, GROUND TEAMS, AND FOUR WHEELERS, WE ARE GLAD TO REPORT THE MISSING ELDERLY GENTLEMAN WAS LOCATED IN A DENSE CORN FIELD SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS FROM HIS RESIDENCE. HE WAS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY FORK MEDIC 8-3 FOR EVALUATION.

THANKS TO ALL THE MULTIPLE AGENCIES AND MANY PERSONNEL (APPROX 75) WHO WERE OUT ALL NIGHT ASSISTING IN THE SEARCH.

UNITS RESPONDING: E-17-1, U-17, MEDIC 8-3, MEDIC 8-2, E-5,ANDERSON TECHNICAL RESCUE 2, ANDERSON COUNTY COMMAND POST, ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, MEDTRANS , GREENVILLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HELICOPTER, UPSTATE SC DOG RESCUE SEARCH TEAM, AND RED CROSS

MVA AT THE SUNOCO

JUNE 7TH - TVFD AND FORK RESCUE RESPONDED TO AN MVA WITH REPORTED ENTRAPMENT AT 6416 HWY 24 AT THE SUNOCO STATION. CAPTAIN MORIARTY ARRIVED ON SCENE ASSUMED COMMAND ADVISING UNITS PT WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT EXTRICATION. PT WAS REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED BY MEDIC 8-3. E-17-1 ASSISTED WITH SECURING AND THE REMOVAL OF THE CAR FROM THE BRUSH AND EMBANKMENT.

UNITS RESPONDING E-17-1, E-17, MEDIC 8-3, RESCUE 8

EARLY MORNING STRUCTURE FIRE IN DOUBLE SPRINGS

JUNE 2ND- DOUBLE SPRINGS AND TOWNVILLE WERE DISPATCHED TO OLD DOBBINS BRIDGE RD NEAR DOUBLE SPRINGS RD FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE. CAPTAIN COBB FROM STATION 5 ARRIVED TO FIND THE MOBILE HOME FULLY INVOLVED WITH PARTIAL COLLAPSE. UNITS REMAINED ON SCENE FOR APPROXIMATELY AND HOUR AND A HALF PULLING TIN AND HITTING HOT SPOTS. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN.

UNITS RESPONDING E-17, E-17-1, T-17, E-5, E-5-1, T-5

MVA WITH FATALITY ON I-85

JUNE 1ST - AT 1747, TVFD WAS DISPATCHED TO I-85 SOUTH AT THE 8 MILE MARKER FOR AN MVA WITH ROLLOVER AND EJECTION. E-17-1 ARRIVED UNDER THE COMMAND OF LT. GILBERT AND ALONG WITH EMS, FOUND THE PATIENT TO BE DECEASED. E-17-1 REMAINED ON SCENE TO ASSIST SCHP AND EMS WITH REMOVAL OF THE VICTIM. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A BLOWN TIRE.

UNITS RESPONDING: E-17-1, E-17, T-17. RESCUE 8 (MEDIC 8-3 ON ANOTHER CALL), MEDIC 7-3,

MEDIC 9-9, SCHP

OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER AND FIRE

FEBRUARY 4- AT 0717 HRS STATION 17, SQUAD 8, AND THE COUNTY HAZ MAT TEAM WERE DISPATCHED TO I-85 JUST NORTH OF EXIT 11 FOR AN OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER WITH FIRE. MEDIC 8-3 ARRIVED ON SCENE AND CONFIRMED A WORKING FIRE WITH ONE PATIENT DECEASED. E-17 ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER , AND CREWS ABOARD ADVANCED BOTH CROSSLAYS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. E-17-1 AND T-17 PROVIDED WATER SUPPLY. MEDIC 8-2, RESCUE 8, AND THE COUNTY HAZ - MAT TRUCK ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE ON THE SCENE. THE INTERSTATE WAS CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE INCIDENT.

UNITS RESPONDING: ENGINE 17, E-17-1,TANKER 17, MEDIC 8-3, MEDIC 8-2, RESCUE 8 , HAZ MAT, COUNTY HQ STAFF, SCHP, DOT

2008 TOWNVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE

DECEMBER 14- THE 2ND ANNUAL TOWNVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE WAS HELD AT 2PM ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH. AFTER THE PARADE, EVERYONE GATHERED AT THE TOWNVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY LIFE CENTER WHERE FOOD AND DESERTS WERE SERVED, AS WELL AS LIVE MUSIC, GAMES FOR THE CHILDREN, AND OF COURSE A VISIT FROM SANTA. THE TVFD AND FORK RESCUE SQUAD WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED, AND ALSO THOSE WHO WERE IN ATTENDANCE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER LARGE TURN OUT AT NEXT YEAR'S PARADE.

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK OUR MANY BROTHER AND SISTER DEPARTMENTS IN PARTICIPATING. THEY INCLUDED DOUBLE SPRINGS VFD, ZION VFD, ANDERSON COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION TEAM, HOMELAND PARK VFD, CENTERVILLE VFD, ANDERSON COUNTY LADDER 28, CROSSROADS VFD, FAIR PLAY VFD, KEOWEE FD, AND PELZER RESCUE SQUAD.

SOME OF THE MANY ENTREES OF THE PARADE

TVFD MEMBERS DECORATING AROUND TOWN AND PREPARING THE FOOD......

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FAIR PLAY CHRISTMAS PARADE

DECEMBER 13- E-17 AND T-17-1 PARTICIPATED IN THE FAIR PLAY CHRISTMAS PARADE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14. AS ALWAYS, FAIR PLAY VFD DOES A GREAT JOB IN SPONSORING THE PARADE. IT HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST (IF NOT THE LARGEST) PARADE IN OCONEE COUNTY.

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WORKING OUTBUILDING FIRE ON HATTONS FORD RD

DECEMBER 12 - AROUND 0130 HRS STA 17, STA 5, AND SQUAD 8 WERE DISPATCHED TO THE 400 BLOCK OF HATTONS FORD ROAD FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE. E-17 ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND A 20X30 DETACHED OUTBUILDING FULLY INVOLVED. THE CREW FROM E-17 EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH BOTH 1 3/4 INCH CROSSLAYS. E-5, T-5, AND T-17 PROVIDED WATER SUPPLY AND E-17-1 AND E-5-1 REMAINED AVAILABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

RESPONDING UNITS:

TVFD E-17, E-17-1,T-17 DOUBLE SPRINGS E-5, E-5-1,T-5 FORK EMS MEDIC 8-2,

ACFD INVESTIGATIONS, MANPOWER FROM STA 11

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TWO EXTRICATIONS IN ONE HOUR

DECEMBER 11 - TVFD AND FORK EMS WERE DISPATCHED TO I-85 SOUTHBOUND AT THE 7 MILE MARKER FOR AN MVA WITH REPORTED SUV VERSUS TREE. FORK MEDIC 8-2 WAS FIRST TO ARRIVE AND CONFIRMED ENTRAPMENT. RESCUE 8 AND E-17-1 FOLLOWED SECONDS LATER AND BEGAN STABILIZATION AND EXTRICATION EFFORTS. THE VEHICLE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. ONE IN PARTICULAR HAD TO BE SECURED ABOVE THE VEHICLE BEFORE SAFE EXTRICATION EFFORTS COULD BEGIN. WITHIN 8 MINUTES, THE DRIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. AS UNITS WERE RETURNING TO THE STATION, AN ADDITIONAL MVA WAS DISPATCHED TO THE 14 MM. E-17-1 WAS RETURNING NORTHBOUND AND DISCOVERED THE ACCIDENT TO BE AROUND THE 8.5 MILE MARKER. CHIEF MCADAMS TOOK COMMAND AND ADVISED MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND 2 TRACTOR TRAILERS INVOLVED, WITH ONE ENTRAPPED AND AN OIL LEAK FROM ONE OF THE TRACTOR TRAILERS. HAZ MAT WAS REQUESTED AND STABILIZATION AND EXTRICATION INITIATED. AFTER REMOVING THE DOOR AND PUSHING THE DASH, THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED AND CARE TURNED OVER TO PENDLETON EMS. ONE ADDITIONAL PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED BY MEDSHORE EMS. HAZ MAT REMAINED ON SCENE FOR ANOTHER HOUR SECURING THE LEAK AND REMOVING A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL.

UNITS RESPONDING TVFD E-17-1, E-17,ACFD HAZ MAT TRUCK AND TEAM, MEDIC 8-2, RESCUE 8, PENDLETON MEDIC 7-3, AND MEDSHORE MEDIC 9-9, SCHP

1ST MVA 7 MM SOUTH BOUND

2ND MVA 85 SOUTHBOUND 8.5 MM

THUNDERSTORMS CANCEL EXTRICATION TRAINING,, BUT BRING MULTIPLE CALLS

JULY 21 - JUST AS CREWS WERE ABOUT TO HEAD TO STATION 14 FOR EXTRICATION TRAINING, A POWERFUL THUNDERSTORM HIT WESTERN ANDERSON COUNTY. SHORTLY AFTER, STATION 17 WAS DISPATCHED TO TURK RD FOR POWER LINE AND TREES DOWN. WHILE ENROUTE, STATION 14 RESPONDED TO A POSSIBLE STRUCTURE FIRE ON PRESHER RD. WITH 2ND DUE PENDLETON ALREADY ON A WORKING FIRE IN SANDY SPRINGS, E-17 REDIRECTED ALONG WITH TRUCK 17 (COUNTY SPARE ENGINE) AND TANKER 17 TO THE ZION CALL. E-17-1, GRASS 17, AND FORK EMS RESCUE 8 RESPONDED ON TO THE ORIGINAL TURK RD CALL. E-14 ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH A LIGHTNING STRIKE AND HELD ALL STATION 14 UNITS. E-17 FILLED IN AT STATION 14 WHILE OTHER TOWNVILLE UNITS RESPONDING TO 3 ADDITIONAL CALLS (RESIDENTIAL FIRE ALARM, TREE/WIRES DOWN, AND POWER LINE DOWN WITH BRUSH FIRE.) OVER THE HOUR, STATION 17 RESPONDED TO 5 CALLS FOR SERVICE WITH 28 PERSONNEL.

TVFD RESPONDING UNITS: E-17, E-17-1, E-17-2, TRUCK 17, TANKER 17, GRASS 17

ALSO FORK MEDIC 8-2, RESCUE 8, STATION 5 MEMBERS, AND HUGSVILLE, MD CHIEF 2.

LARGE DIAMETER HOSE / WATER SUPPLY TRAINING

JULY 8TH- AFTER A SHORT BUSINESS MEETING, EVERYONE HEADED DOWN TO THE TOWNVILLE BOAT RAMP FOR SOME TRAINING. AFTER SOME REFRESHING, WE CONDUCTED A SIMULATED FIRE WITH LDH AND WATER SUPPLY OPERATIONS.

E-17-1, E-17 (COUNTY SPARE), TANKER 17

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BRUSH FIRE ON HATTONS FORD ROAD

JULY 5 - TVFD UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE 800 BLOCK OF HATTONS FORD RD FOR A BRUSH FIRE. UNITS ARRIVED TO FIND SEVERAL STUMPS BURNING WITH EXTENSION INTO THE WOODS AND SURROUNDING AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH LINES OFF OF E-17-1, GRASS 17.

RESPONDING UNITS: E-17-1, E-17, TANKER 17, GRASS 17

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BRUSH AND DEBRIS FIRE ON HWY 24

JULY 2- TOWNVILLE VFD WAS DISPATCHED HWY 24 IN THE AREA OF THE INTERSTATE FOR A BRUSH FIRE. E-17-1 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT THE "RACIN STATION" TO FIND THE FIRE THREATENING THE STRUCTURE. SEVERAL BOOSTER LINES WERE UTILIZED TO KNOCK DOWN THE PERIMETER OF THE FIRE. AFTER TANKER 17 ARRIVED ON SCENE TO SUPPLY E-17-1, THE ENTIRE AREA WAS FLOODED WITH THE MASTER STREAM FROM 17-1.

UNITS: E-17-1, G-17, T-17, FORK EMS MEDIC 8-2

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ASSIST FAIR PLAY ON VEHICLE AND BRUSH FIRE

JUNE 6- TOWNVILLE UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO 85 SOUTH AROUND THE 4 MM FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. OCONEE COUNTY FIRE UNITS (FAIR PLAY) ALSO RECEIVED CALLS AND RESPONDED. FAIR PLAY E-8 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT THE 3 MILE MARKER AND REQUESTED STATION 17 TO CONTINUE. TOWNVILLE CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ASSISTED WITH THE BRUSH FIRE AS FAIR PLAY EXTINGUISHED THE VEHICLE FIRE.

E-17-1, E-17, T-17, G-17

FAIR PLAY E-8, T-8, S-8

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OVERTURNED VEHICLE ON I-85

MAY 3- TVFD AND FORK EMS UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO I-85 SOUTH AT THE 8 MILE MARKER FOR A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ONE OVERTURNED. TVFD AND FORK EMS RESPONDED WITH 18 PERSONNEL. UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CAME TO REST UPRIGHT. THE TWO OCCUPANTS SELF EXTRICATED. CREWS ASSISTED EMS WITH PATIENT TREATMENT, AS WELL AS SECURING THE VEHICLES. EMS TRANSPORTED TWO PATIENT'S TO THE HOSPITAL AND TVFD UNITS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR.

RESPONDING UNITS: ENGINE 17-1, E-17, MEDIC 8-2, RESCUE 8

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STRUCTURE AND WOODS FIRE

APRIL 18TH- TOWNVILLE VFD, DOUBLE SPRINGS VFD, AND FORK EMS WERE DISPATCHED FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE ON TOM MARTIN RD. FIRST ARRIVING PERSONNEL ARRIVED TO FIND AN UNOCCUPIED MOBILE HOME FULLY INVOLVED NEARING TOTAL COLLAPSE. E-17 ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH CHIEF MCADAMS IN COMMAND. A SURROUND AND DROWN OPERATION ENSUED, AS WELL AS EXTINGUISHMENT OF A MODERATE SIZE WOODS FIRE THAT SPREAD FROM THE MOBILE HOME. UNITS OPERATED ON SCENE FOR 1 AND 1/2 HOURS. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNINTENTIONAL FROM A WELDING TORCH THAT WAS BEING USED TO CUT THE FRAME OF THE STRUCTURE TO BE HAULED AWAY.

UNITS RESPONDING

TVFD - E-17, E-17-1, TANKER 17, GRASS 17

DOUBLE SPRINGS - GRASS 5

ZION VFD - STAND BY

UPON ARRIVAL OF E-17

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OVERTURNED BOX TRUCK.......ON A TRAILER

MARCH 2- AT 15:54 HRS STATION 17 AND SQUAD 8 WERE DISPATCHED TO I-85 NORTHBOUND AT THE 11.5 MILE MARKER FOR AN OVERTURNED VEHICLE. E-17-1 ARRIVED TO FIND AN OVERTURNED BOX TRUCK STILL ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER IN WHICH IT WAS BEING HAULED UPON. THE TRUCK THAT WAS TOWING THE TRAILER, AS WELL AS ITS' DRIVER WAS UNHARMED. PERSONNEL SECURED THE OVERTURNED VEHICLE, AND ASSISTED WITH TRAFFIC FLOW WHILE THE ACCIDENT WAS CLEARED FROM THE ROADWAY.

UNITS RESPONDING: ENGINE 17-1, E-17, T-17-1, FORK EMS MEDIC 8-2, AND RESCUE 8

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MVA - HICKORY RIDGE RD

FEBRUARY 22- TVFD AND FORK EMS WERE DISPATCHED TO HICKORY RIDGE RD JUST OFF HWY 24 FOR A VEHICLE VERSUS TREE. UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND ONE VEHICLE OF THE ROADWAY HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE HAD MODERATE DAMAGE, BUT NO OCCUPANT WAS FOUND. CREWS SECURED THE VEHICLE, AND CONDUCTED A SEARCH AROUND THE ACCIDENT SCENE, AS WELL AS GAS STATIONS CLOSE BY. UNITS RETURNED TO SERVICE AND LEFT THE SCENE WITH HIGHWAY PATROL.

UNITS RESPONDING: E-17-1, E-17, E-17-2

FORK EMS MEDIC 8-2 AND RESCUE 8

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MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ROLLOVER

FEBRUARY 18- AT 1637 HRS TOWNVILLE VFD AND FORK EMS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE I-85 NORTHBOUND ENTRANCE RAMP AT EXIT 11 FOR AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING 3 VEHICLES WITH ONE OVERTURNED. UNITS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND AN OVERTURNED SUV PULLING A CAMPER, AS WELL A DAMAGED VAN AND TRACTOR TRAILER. MULTIPLE VICTIMS WERE QUICKLY TRIAGED. OTHER PERSONNEL SECURED THE VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE SCENE. A TOTAL OF 9 INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED, BUT ONLY 3 NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO ANMED BY FORK EMS WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. TVFD CREWS RETURNED TO SERVICE IN APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF.

RESPONDING UNITS: ENGINE 17-1 & E-17, FORK EMS MEDIC 8-2

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2008 ANDERSON COUNTY VFD CHIEF'S BANQUET

FEBRUARY 7 - THE ANNUAL CHIEF'S BANQUET WAS HELD JANUARY 29 AT THE CIVIC CENTER OF ANDERSON. STARR VFD PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT MEAL AS ALWAYS. AFTERWARDS, SEVERAL AWARDS WERE PRESENTED. ANDERSON COUNTY 2007 FIREMAN OF THE YEAR WAS KENASTON NOYES OF PIERCETOWN STATION 13. TWO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO CALVIN BARNETTE OF PENDLETON STATION 2, AND AL GUNDRY OF STARR STATION 4, FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO ANDERSON COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL COURAGE AND LIFESAVING AWARDS WERE PRESENTED INCLUDING ONE OUR DEPARTMENT RECEIVED. WE WERE RECOGNIZED FOR OUR JOINT EFFORT WITH DOUBLE SPRINGS STATION 5, FOR THE SAFE EXTRICATION OF A DRIVER OF AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. THE LARGE FEED TRUCK OVERTURNED, AND WAS HANGING OFF OF THE HATTONS FORD RD BRIDGE OVER LAKE HARTWELL ON DECEMBER 27, ,2007. THE POWDERSVILLE VFD AND WHITEFIELD VFD ALSO RECEIVED THE COURAGE AND LIFESAVING AWARD FOR THEIR WORK IN EFFORTS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF SEVERAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS INVOLVING LIVE WIRES DOWN,( POWDERSVILLE), AND A VEHICLE FIRE (WHITEFIELD).

L TO R - ASST. CHIEF MARK BRYANT, 3RD LT. TOMMY ROBINSON, COUNTY CHIEF BILLY GIBSON, TVFD CHIEF BILLY McADAMS, FF MICHELLE CARROLL,

1ST LT EDDIE MORIARTY, FF-FORMER CHIEF LEWIS CARROLL

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