Mount Gilead
Fire Department
Mount Gilead Fire
Department Responses
2008
08-148 Thursday May 1st at 11:55 am Engine 15 responded to 133
Iberia Street, Sav-A-Lot for an odor of something hot. After
firefighters checked the structure it was determined that it
was a light ballast. Engine 15 returned to quarters at 12:45
pm.
08-149 Thursday May 1st at
1:24 pm Engine 15 and Brush 12 responded with Medic 1 and 2 for
an MVC rollover on US 42 South past road 9. Units arrived on
the scene at 1:28 pm and were released at 1:37 pm returning to
quarters at 2:00 pm.
08-150 Saturday May 3rd at
9:06 am Engine 15, Rescue 11, Tower 18, Engine 20, Engine 23
and Engine 50 with Squad 1, Squad 2 and Medic 9 responded to
Woodside Village for an activated fire alarm. Engine 15 arrived
on the scene at 9:14 am. The source of the smoke was determined
to be in the South dining area involving a burned waffle. All
additional equipment was cancelled at 9:17 am. Engine 15, Rescue
11 and Tower 18 returned to quarters at 9:23 am. No damage to
the structure.
08-151 Monday May 5th at
6:30 pm Station 19 was dispatched to an activated fire alarm
at 371 South Delaware Street apartment 107. As members were responding
to the station, the resident called back advising that it was
smoke from cooking and that there was no fire. All units were
cancelled before they could go in route.
08-152 Tuesday May 6th at
8:24 am Rescue 11 and Engine 15 were dispatched to a MVC at the
intersection of St Rt 61 and Road 115 where 2 mini vans collided.
Members arrived on the scene assisted with the victims and then
secured the vehicle. Rescue 11 left the scene at 8:52 am to go
to the County Services Building.
08-153 Tuesday May 6th at
8:28 am Engine 15 responded to the County Services building at
619 Marion Road for a gasoline leak caused by vandals putting
holes in several gas tanks. The gas had soaked into the blacktop
or evaporated. The gasoline destroyed some of the blacktop as
it ran to the low spot in the lot. Firefighters advised that
the gas had not traveled to any area that would be a hazard.
EMA director was notified of the incident. All equipment left
the scene at 9:25 am.
08-154 Tuesday May 6th at
2:36 pm Engine 15 was dispatched to MCH to assist with a patient.
At 2:38 pm Engine 15 was cancelled.
08-155 Tuesday May 6th at
3:12 pm Engine 15 was dispatched to Dogwood Lane to assist Squad
4 with a patient who had fallen and was injured. Firefighters
assisted with the victim and drove the squad to MCH. Engine 15
returned to quarters at 4:00 pm.
08-156 Tuesday May 6th at
7:52 pm Brush 12 and firefighters in the area responded to 212
State Street in Edison for a reported illegal burn. Upon arrival
of fire units it was determined that the fire was not illegal
in content, only that a proper burn container and permit was
not acquired. The resident was advised of the law and Brush 12
returned to quarters at 8:11 pm.
08-157 Tuesday May 6th at
9:42 pm Chief 101 was advised of a possible illegal burn on road
115. After investigating the scene Engine 15 and Tanker 14 were
dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire. It is illegal
to burn any standing building or mobile home. The fire was extinguished
and the owner was advised of the burning regulations. All equipment
returned to quarters at 10:53 pm. All equipment was back in service
at 11:30 pm.
08-158 Wednesday May 9th
at 3:53 Tanker 14 responded MA to I-71 mm 156 for a semi truck
fire. Tanker 14 arrived on the scene at 4:11 pm and was released
at 4:28 pm returning to quarters at 4:50 pm.
08-159 Friday May 9th at
7:13 am Brush 12 responded MA with Squad 1 for a “CODE”
at Morrow County Sheriff’s Office. Brush 12 arrived on the
scene at 7:20 am assisted with CPR. Brush 12 returned to quarters
at 7:50 am.
08-160 Saturday May 10th
at 4:45 pm Engine 15 responded to 15 ½ South Main Street
for a child accidentally locked in an upstairs apartment. Engine
15 arrived on the scene preparing to access an upstairs window
when the landlord arrived with a key to the apartment. Engine
15 returned to quarters at 4:55 pm.
08-161 Sunday May 11th at
12:52 pm Engine 15 and Tanker 14 responded to I-71 MA with Station
39 for a reported car fire. All emergency units were cancelled
at 1:00 pm due the vehicle had lost a tire and there was no fire.
All units returned to quarters at 1:30 pm.
Responses
08-162 Wednesday May 14th
at 2:31 pm Engine 15 responded with Medic 9 and Medic 1 to road
27 to assist with a difficult breathing patient. Engine 15-crew
assisted with moving the patient from the house to the squad,
drove Medic 9 vehicle to MCH and then returned to quarters at
3:10 pm.
08-163 Friday May 16th at
5:01 pm Rescue 11 responded to an MVC between a motorcycle and
a possible hit and run car on road 30 at road 75. EMS arrived
on the scene and cancelled the fire department at 5:04 pm since
there was no hazard at the scene. Rescue 11 returned to quarters
at 5:08 pm.
08-164 Saturday May 17th
at 6:41 pm Station 19 was dispatched to an MVC at the corner
of Rich Street and West High Street for a car into a wall corner
post. Firefighters carried tools top the scene, disconnected
the battery and returned to quarters at 4:44 pm.
Saturday May 17th,Twenty-eight
county firefighters from Mt. Gilead (21), Cardington (4), Marengo
(2) and Iberia (1) spent the day in a propane training class
sponsored by the Energy Cooperative Bob Herron of NGO Propane,
and Consolidated Gas of Mt. Gilead, to train of the characteristics
of propane, the dangers and how to handle propane emergencies
safely. Classroom session was from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. After
lunch at 1:00 pm firefighters practiced with live fires involving
a residential propane tank, a typical cooking grill, a loose
pipe flange, a broken pipe impinging on a wall and a forklift
truck fire. Every firefighter was given the opportunity to participate
in extinguishing fires involving these props. The day concluded
at 4:30 pm. A total of 182 training hours was logged for the
day.
08-165 Wednesday May 21st
at 12:28 pm Med Flight 1 landed behind the fire station to pick
up a victim of a fall. Med Flight 1 lifted off at 12:39 pm. Firefighters
placed landing zone lights out and assisted the helicopter with
area hazards and LZ information.
08-166 Thursday May 22nd
at 8:25 am Brush 12 responded to 278 West High Street to assist
the squad with moving a patient from the house to the squad.
Returned to quarters at 8:44 am.
08-167 Thursday May 22nd
at 9:09 am Engine 15, Engine 20 responded to 3035 West High Street
in Edison for a reported fire alarm at Leaping-to-Learn. Units
arrived on the scene, investigated the building but could not
find anything that would have set off the alarm. The fire alarm
had been reset upon fire department arrival, so the location
of the alarm was not know. Engine 15 returned to quarters at
9:03 am.
08-168 Thursday May 22nd
at 9:51 am Rescue 11 responded to 5965 St Rt 61 North for an
MVC with a car off the road into a field. The driver was uninjured
and Rescue 11 returned to quarters at 10:15 am.
08-169 Thursday May 22nd
at 10:15 am Engine 15 responded to 3035 West High Street for
an investigation on the lights flashing throughout the building.
Engine 15 arrived on the scene at 10:17 am and checked the electrical
panels, both false ceilings and found nothing that would cause
the situation described. Engine 15 returned to station at 11:10
am. The tenant was advised that an electrical should be call
to check the electrical circuits for problems.
08-170 Friday May 23rd at
5:49 am Engine 15, Tower 18 and Rescue 11 responded to 19 East
High Street for a report of smoke in the hallway. Firefighters
checked out the building and found no smoke odor. Checked with
the other resident and tried to contact the owner without success.
The upper floor was checked from the tower, finding all clear.
Units returned to quarters at 6:45 am.
08-171 Friday May 23rd at
11:56 am Station 19 was dispatched to an automatic alarm system
CO alarm at 5526 road 60. Before units responded the alarm was
cleared. The cause of the alarm was from a cleaning chemical
used on the deck.
08-172 Friday May 23rd at
3:50 pm Rescue responded to an MVC on St Rt 61 South for an MVC
with a car in the ditch. Units responded to stabilize the vehicle.
Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 3:57 pm and returned to quarters
at 4:09 pm.
08-173 Saturday May 24th
at 12:30 pm Engine 10 responded MA with Station 59 to Candlewood
Lake for a working house fire. Engine 53 arrived on the scene
at 12:42 pm, Engine 10 arrived on the scene at 12:51 pm. The
fire was extinguished at approximately 1:00 pm. Engine 10 was
released at 1:15 pm and returned to quarters at 1:29 pm.
08-174 Monday May 26th at
11:08 am Engine 15 and Tanker 14 responded to Hidden Lakes for
a dumpster fire. Engine 15 responded at 11:12 am, arriving on
the scene at 11:19 am. The dumpster fire was contained to the
dumpster of origin and extinguished at 11:54 am. All units returned
to quarters at 12:03 pm.
08-175 Monday May 26th at
5:07 pm Rescue 11 responded to I-71 mm 157 for an MVC. Units
reported that the crash was a non-injury and Rescue 11 was cancelled
at 5:17 pm returning to quarters at 5:26 pm.
08-176 Monday May 26th at
5:15 pm Station 19 was dispatched to 371 South Delaware Street
to assist the squad with a patient. A medic and firefighter responded
in Brush 12 to assist. The medic rode in with the squad and Brush
12 picked him up at MCH. Brush 12 returned to quarters at 5:58
pm.
08-177 Thursday May 29th
at 12:59 am Rescue 11 responded with Medic 9, Squad 1 and 2 to
a single car MVC on St Rt 95 at road 69. Firefighters disconnected
the battery cables and assisted with patient removal from the
ditch. Rescue 11 returned to quarters at 1:29 am.
08-178 Friday May 30th at
11:16 am Engine 15, Engine 10, Tower 18, Engine 23, Medic 9,
Squad 1 & 2 were dispatched to Leaping-to-Learn at 3035 St
Rt 95 West for an activated fire alarm. Upon investigation it
was determined that the starting of the air conditioner activated
the duct smoke detector. It was also determined that there was
a loose wire connection in a bank of lights that the owner of
building will need to have corrected. The bank of lights was
isolated by the fire department. A splice in the feeder line
from the transformer was looked at by Ohio Edison and repaired.
This did not correct the electrical situation. All units returned
to quarters at 12:15 pm. No injuries and no loss.
08-179 Friday May 30th at
3:14 PM Rescue 11 and Engine 15 responded to an MVC at the south
intersection of SR 42 and SR 61. There were no injuries. Firefighters
directed traffic until the city police and sheriff deputy could
arrive on the scene. All units returned to quarters at 4:14 pm.
Training - Saturday May 31st
from 0830 hours 21 firefighters attended “Smoke" drill
training until 1:30 pm. at 710 North Main Street. The house owned
by Dave Decker and Jack Hull was donated for the training. Firefighters
practiced search and rescue operations on both floors of the
house. Small items such as hose adaptors were placed in upstairs
bedrooms and downstairs kitchen. If a firefighter can find an
item as small as these adaptors, they can find a small person.
A "Mayday" drill was conducted when two firefighters
became trapped under ceiling drywall in one of the bedrooms.
Two firefighters made the search and rescue and removed the downed
firefighters form the room. RIT operations were also conducted,
where a firefighter becomes entrapped and is running out of air.
A firefighter searches for the firefighter(s) and connects a
hose so the firefighter that is running our of air can buddy
breath from the rescuers air system. A total of 100.5 hours of
training was accumulated for the day. An average of 4 3/4 hours
of training CEU's acquired by the firefighters.
Mount Gilead Fire
Department Responses
Mount Gilead Fire
Department End of Year Report 2007
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