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Working Incident:
Friday May, 11th, 2012: Co 5, Co 15, Co 20, Co 41, RS 15, and Tanker Strike Team were dispatched
for a structure fire in the area of the 1000- block of summit church rd. Engine 54, 53, tanker 50, Brush
55 responded from Weyers Cave. Engine 54 arrived on scene first to find a garage fully involved,
Captain Ruleman took command. The scene was marked under control within a few hours.
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2012 Apple Blossom Fireman's Parade:
Engine 53 travels to Winchester for the 81st annual Apple Blossom Fireman's parade.
Alan Wamper, Brittany Wampler, Aaron Hill and Brandon Wampler got second place
for Custom Rescue Engine.
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Working Apartment Fire:
Sunday April, 29, 2012: Engine 54, E 52, E 207, E 203, Tanker 209, and Truck 15 responded to a
apartment fire with smoke showing. Engine 54 arrived on scene first and Captain Ruleman took
command. The fire was out quickly. Units stayed on scene till 23:16 hours
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2 Alarm Structure Fire
Friday April, 13th, 2012: Engine 53, Engine 54, Tanker 50 responded to a second
alarm fire off of Lebanon Church road. Verona got there first to find a fully involved
house. The fire started around 2200 hours and crews worked it until 0400 hours.
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2nd Annual Cash Raffle
Lawn Party Raffle tickets for sale. $20 a ticket
with 15 drawings for cash prizes from 1,000
to 5,000. Early bird raffle must be purchased
before May 15. If your name is drawled it
goes back into the box. Help out one of the
few ALL VOLUNTEER agencies in the valley.
For tickets please contact Tori Heatwole at
(540)-820-3232 between 8 a.m through 7:30
p.m or any volunteer.
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Unstable Tractor Trailer
Friday, March 2nd 2012: Co. 5 ,Co. 15, R. 20 and R. 15 were dispatched to a MVC at the
238 mile marker in the south bound lane. Engine 53 responded from Co. 5 and arrived on
scene of a tractor trailer in the median. Captain 5 took command. There were no fire
hazards or injury's. Engine 53 waited on Virgina state police and returned to service About
a mile back from this wreck Engine 109 was on scene of 2 tractor trailers in the median.
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Truck Over Turned
Monday, February 13th, 2012: Tonight Co.5, 6, R20, and R5 were dispatched for a truck over turned at the 233 mile
marker on I-81. Engine 53 responded from company 5. Engine 53 arrived on scene first with a truck on its side. Captain
Ruleman took command. There were no apparent hazards at the time of the initial call. The scene was turned over to Va.
State Police. After roughly 30 minutes into trying to roll the truck over, they noticed a small diesel spill. Co.5 and 6 were
dispatched for the spill.
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Rollover I-81 NB MM 233
Sunday, February 12th, 2012: Today around 1300 hours Co. 5, 6, R20, and R5 were dispatched for
a single vehicle wreck on I-81. Engine 53 responded from company 5. R5 arrived on scene first
with a single vehicle on its top in the NB lane at the 233 mile marker. Then Engine 53 arrived and
FF Corey Johnson took command. There were no fire hazards. Engine 53 awaited on scene till
the arrival of Va. State police and turned the scene over to them.
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Garage Fire on Route 11
Sunday, January 8th: Company 5 was dispatched to a structure fire with heavy smoke showing
and flames visible. Engine 54 arrived on scene first with heavy smoke and flames coming
from a garage. Captain Ruleman took command. Fire was quickly extinguished.
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Congratulations To Our New Officers Of 2012
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Chief
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Doug Wrenn
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Asst. Chief
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Matt Ruff
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Captain
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Christian Ruleman
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LT 5
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Alan Wampler
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LT 5-1
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Jason Ball
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LT 5-2
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Glenn Beathe
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President
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Ian Heatwole
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Vice President
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Karl Stoltzfus
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Treasurer
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Carlotta Beathe
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Secretary
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Brittnay Wampler
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Parliamentarian
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Joe Bush
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Reporter
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Corey Johnson
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Board Member
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Brian Garber
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Tanker 50 Responds with Tanker Task Force
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011: Tonight, as part of the Augusta County Tanker Task Force, Tanker 50 responded
to assist the Swoope Fire Department with a large poultry house fire. AC Matt Ruff and FF Chris Moyer assisted with a
water shuttle for approximately 3 hours.
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Crash on Weyers Cave Rd. Near the Interstate
Sunday, September 25th, 2011: Today Company 5 was dispatched to Weyers Cave Rd. at the Northbound exit ramp for I81 for
a vehicle under an 18 wheeler, with entrapment. Company 5 responded with Engine 53 and Brush 55. Chief 5 took command.
The passenger seat was removed to extricate one patient.
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Car Fire on 81
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011: Today Lieutenant A. Wampler pulled up on a working car fire on Interstate 81 at the 237.9
Northbound. Lt. 5 announced the car fire which dispatched Company 5 with Bridgewater Fire and Rescue and Grottoes Rescue.
Special thanks to photographer Piers Lamb for the great shots!
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Engine 53 Runs to Harrisonburg for a 2 Alarm
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011: Early this morning, the Harrisonburg Fire Department was dispatched to a building in the area of W.
Water St. & S. Liberty St. for flames from the roof of a building. HFD arrived to find a building with flames showing from the roof and
smoke on the 3rd floor. The call was upgraded to a 2nd alarm bringing Weyers Cave to town. Engine 53 operated on the scene for
several hours with several other companies coming into the city to help.
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Rollover
Monday, June 13th, 2011: This evening Company 5 was dispatch with Bridgewater Fire, Rescue, and Grottoes Rescue for a
vehicle rollover at 236 Northbound Interstate 81. Engine 53 and Brush 55 responded from Company 5. Engine 53 arrived to find a
truck on its side, Assistant Chief 5 took command. No injuries or hazards were found and the scene was turned over to State Police.
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Working Fire in Spring Hill
Saturday, June 11th, 2011: Overnight Company 5 was requested to send a tanker to the 3000 Blk. of Spring
Hill Rd. for a working fire. Tanker 50 responded with two to support rural water supply operations. Verona was
the first due fire company on this assigment. Fire companies from Churchville, Swoope, and Staunton also
responded.
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