Mount Gilead, Ohio Mount Gilead Fire Department Emergencies 09-182 Tuesday June 23rd at 8:23 am Rescue 11 was dispatched to an MVC on I-71 mm 157 MA with Station 59. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 8:37 am. It was determined that he door and roof need to be removed to access the victim. The air bags had deployed on the drivers side of the car but not on the passenger side. Firefighters pulled all the plastic trim to expose the cylinders to carefully expose the danger points. The driver side doors were removed and the roof was cleared to access the victim. Rescue 11 returned to quarters at 9:08 am. 09-252 Saturday August 29th at 9:16 am Station 19 was dispatched MA with Station 39 for an MVC at 6220 St Rt 95 in front of the Marathon Gas Station. Rescue 11 responded at 9:19 am and arrived on the scene at 9:28 am. EMS personnel advised that there were two victims entrapped in the vehicles. Chief 801 advised that Rescue 11 work on the Geo and Engine 30 work on the Suburban. The victims were extricated at 9:46 am. Two helicopters were landed at the scene to transport two victims and the third was taken to MCH. Rescue 11 was released at 10:15 am and returned to quarters at 11:00 am. 09-253 Tuesday September 1st at 6:40 am Station 19, 39 and 59 were dispatched to a working house fire at 3984 Road 84. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 6:54 am finding that the structure was fully involved in fire. Firefighters from all three stations battled the fire until 12:05 pm when the fire was declared under control. Franklin Township Trustee assisted with pulling down walls for access for the firefighters to extinguish the fire. All equipment left the scene at 12:05 pm. Cleanup took until 2:30 pm before all units were back in full service. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical short with the entrance cable into the building. 09-257 Saturday September 5th at 4:27 am Stations 19, 29, and 59 were dispatched to a working commercial building fire at 75 South Cherry Street. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 4:33 am finding heavy smoke coming from the first floor doors and eves and connected to the hydrant at the back of the Post Office on Center Street. The Knox Box key was obtained to make entry into the first flood, however the lock had been changed by the renters without notifying the owners so a new key could be placed in the box. After breaking the front windows, firefighters made entry about 15 feet into the first room when the atmosphere became extremely hot and heavier black smoke started banking down on the firefighters. Chief 101 pulled the crew out at that point and made entry into the north office door. The Knox Box key worked on this door. Firefighters worked their way to the back of the structure, but could not find the fire. Chief 101 pulled the crew out and then they moved to the basement door on the north end of the structure and made entry. Engine 15 had arrived on the scene and had connected to the hydrant at Marion and Cherry Street laying into the fire, Tower 18 had arrived in the back of the and had connected to the hydrant between the Church and the Post Office. At this point firefighters made entry into the basement door at the South West corner of the structure finding fire from ceiling to floor and wall to wall. Firefighters quickly knocked the fire down to a manageable condition and made deeper entry until the floor started to collapse into the room. The fire had extended to the attic and the second floor. Firefighters fought the fire until 8:01 am when it was brought under control. At one point in time the roof on the back side South corner showed indications of failure so the fire was attacked by hand lines spraying water through the attic vents at both ends. Firefighters remained on the scene until 4:08 pm making sure that any hot spots were extinguished. The State Fire Marshal Arson investigator was called and arrived at 10:26 am. Firefighters assisted the investigator with determining the cause and origin of the fire until 4:00 pm. The fire has been determined as suspicious in nature. Lana Fate, mother of Diana McLain of Mt. Gilead, had her belongings stored in the basement area at the time of the fire and none of these items were insured. The building however was insured. At this time the State Fire Marshal, Mt. Gilead Police Department and Fire Department are handling the investigation Mount Gilead Fire Department End of Year Report 2007    Web Design and Marketing by WADSAA Designs, Inc.