Tuesday, May 14, 2013   Smithfield VFD and Carrollton VFD were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Longview Drive. Chief 9 responded to the incident being located two miles from his residence. Chief 9 (Parsons) also requested Chuckatuck Tanker 9 to respond for water supply. Chief 9 arrived o/s to find a single story structure with heavy smoke showing from the "Charlie" side. Chief 9 established command and started making assignments. Smithfield E52 (Dortch) was first engine o/s and deployed front bumper line to residence for interior attack. E50 arrived o/s and conducted a primary search. Tanker 9 (Saunders) arrived o/s and supplied E52 with water. R50 held the RIT function. E52 made a quick knock on fire. Residence had extensive smoke damage. Command started clearing units as equipment was returned to their apparatus. Note: Chuckatuck Assistant Chief T.Dortch works part-time for Smithfield VFD and as you read the article Chuckatuck was well represented at this fire. Chuckatuck ran (2) EMS calls, (2) service calls and (1) Fire call on May 14th 2013.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013   E29, M9, L6, B2 & EMS2 were dispatched to report of a vehicle in the ditch.  C209 (A/C Dortch) arrived o/s to find a three vehicle MVC involving a utility pole. C209 established command and advised M9 to take a blocking position on the IOW side of the incident. Command had E29 (Lt. Johnson) stop just short of the incident to take a blocking position on the Chuckatuck side of the incident.  Command conversed with all parties involved and deemed there was no entrapment and (2) BLS patients. Command cleared all units with the exception of C209, E29 and M9. M9 handled (1) pt. refusal and (1) BLS transport. Scene was turned over to Suffolk Police and all Chuckatuck units returned to quarters

Monday, May 6, 2013  E-29 (Johnson) with 3 and C-109 (Parsons) responded to a possible vehicle fire this morning.  Upon arrival of C-109 found a single vehicle off the road way with nothing showing.  E-29 crew investigated and found a strong electrical smell coming from under the hood.  Crew advised owner not to drive the vehicle and disconnected the battery.  After assisting in pushing the vehicle into the driveway more, all companies were back in service.  

Tuesday, April 2, 2013   Chief Cedric Scott was sworn in as Fire Chief for the City of Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue. Chief Parsons attended the event held in the council chambers.  Congratulations!

Thursday, February 14, 2013   1990 E-One Hurricane





 E-29 was 2nd due and our standby engine.  It served as First due until 2004 when we placed E-9 into service.  It was sold in January to a Community College in NC for their Fire Program.  The new Engine 29 will be soon placed into service and Engine 9 will become our 2nd engine.  

Friday, January 18, 2013  At 2045 Station 9 was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the 100 block of Kings Hwy.  As crews were leaving the station they noticed a large volume of fire and asked that the incident be upgraded to a structural response.  Engine 9, Brush 9, Tanker 9, and Car 109 responded along with Engine and Ladder 6.  Engine 9 laid a split lay, accessing the fire off of Evergreen Ln.  They arrived to find a large detached shed totally involved threatening two exposures.  Lines were quickly put in place between the fire and exposures.  Engine 6 picked up our line.  Ladder 6 arrived and placed an additional hose line in service.  The fire was knocked down quickly, but units remained on scene for several hours overhauling due to the large amount of contents in the building.