5-11-08 Rescue 1 responded with several other companies to the south side for a report of vehicle wreck with entrapment. Rescue 1 removed both doors, roof, and both seat backs to remove two patients.
5-10-08 Rescue one responded to a report of a structure fire on the south side. Upon arrival crews had heavy fire from the second floor of a 2 story wood frame. Rescue 1 made entry through the rear to search the fire floor and help open up. Crews had heavy fire on second floor and attic space.
5-5-08 Rescue training was held at the training center with several of the ladder companies invited to attend.
4-29-08 Rescue One responded to a possible structure fire on the south side. Crews had light smoke on arrival from a three story apartment building. Rescue one assisted in overhaul of the attic of two apartments with primary search cleared by other companies prior to arrival.
4-28-08 Rescue One assisted in overhauling an exterior wall to expose a hidden fire at a local restaurant
4-23-08 Rescue One assisted in overhaul and control of utilities at an attic fire at Andover Country Club.
4-22-08 Rescue One first-in at a fire in a single-story dwelling. Crews performed primary search and assisted in overhaul operations.
4-21-08 Rescue One assisted at a vehicle extrication on the north-side.
4-21-08 Rescue One assisted in primary search at a fire on the west-side.
4-18-08 Rescue One assisted at a vehicle rescue on the north-side.
4-16-08 Rescue One assisted in locating fire and performing a primary search at a fire in a two-story farm storage building on the west-side.
4-15-08 Rescue One assisted in the primary and secondary searches at a fire in a two-story dwelling. Crew also assisted in fire attack and overhaul at this south-side fire.
4-14-08 E-8, E-9, E-12, E-13 and Rescue 1 attended rope training at the training center. Crews went over a modified high line at the training tower.
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4-12-08 Several crews responded to a possible structure fire on the south side. Crews had light smoke on arrival. Rescue 1 performed primary search of a one story wood frame.
4-11-08 Rescue 1 performed search, ventilation and overhaul of a two story apartment complex. Crews had a small kitchen fire on arrival with little extension
4-05-08 Rescue 1 responded downtown to a reported apartment fire. Crews located fire on the second floor of a three story apartment building. Rescue 1 performed primary search on third floor while fire was extinguished on second floor.
4-04-08 Crews responded to a report of a structure fire with nothing showing on arrival. Rescue 1 assisted in opening up to check for extension from a small fire next to the water heater.
4-02-08 Rescue 1 responded with other crews to a report of a structure fire on the west side. Crews had heavy fire from a single story wood frame attic vents on arrival. Rescue 1 assisted in pulling ceilings to gain access to the attic. Crews made quick work of the fire.
4-01-08 Crews responded to a report of an apartment fire on the south side. Crews had nothing showing from a 3 story apartment complex. Upon investigation of first in companies, crews found light smoke on the third floor. Rescue 1 assisted other crews with search of the second and third floor, and opening up ceilings to access fire in the attic.
3-31-08 Several crews responded again to downtown for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival crews had heavy fire showing from first floor A anf B side windows of a two story wood frame. Rescue 1 had a delayed response due to working another fire on the west end. Upon arrival rescue one assisted with overhaul.
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3-31-08 Crews responded to the west side for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival light smoke was showing from a two story wood frame residential. Rescue 1, and ladder 3 searched first and second floor while lines were placed on a small fire in the basement. Rescue 1 left the scene for a report of another structure fire close to station 3.
3-30-08 Rescue 1 responded downtown to a report of smoke in the structure. While enroute the run was updated to a structure fire. Upon arrival crews had heavy smoke showing from a single story wood frame (shotgun) style house with B and D side exsposures. E-1 and Ladder1 made entry through the front door while Rescue 1 made entry in the rear for a primary search. Upon entry of Rescue 1, crew encountered heavy fire and called for lines to the rear. Crews made a good knock on the fire once lines were advanced to the seat of the fire from the rear of the house.
3-29-08 Rescue one responded downtown to a working fire in a single story wood frame (shotgun). First in crews had heavy fire showing from the front on arrival. Rescue 1 crew assisted with search and opening up.
3-28-08 Crews responded to a report of a body floating in the river. Crews walked the banks while crews from the rescue team launched the river boat with nothing found.
3-27-08 The rescue team was hard at work creating a RIT training video to be used department wide. Crews from Engine 8, Engine 13, Rescue 1, and Nick Newman (camera man) all participated in the early stages of the video with many hours of recording left.
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3-25-08 Rescue 1 responded to the south side for a vehicle wreck with entrapment. Crews found one patient traped in a vehicle with heavy damage to the drivers side. Crew assisted with stabilization, roof removal and patient disentaglement.
3-24-08: Crew spent the day on the air. R-1 along with the Technical Rescue Team companies (E-8, E-9, E-12, E-13) spent the day at the Fire Training Center with the Rescue Battalion Chief reviewing upcoming changes to related SOP's and forthcoming "command check sheets." After a few untimely text messages and control of the classroom was regained the day proved very insightful.
3-24-08: (2nd Platoon) Rescue 1 responded to the southest section of Lexington for a construction worker injured in a trench. EC-2 was first on scene with an experienced crew that recognized the need for a shoring operation and advised the incoming companies of the situation. The responding District Officer (202) called for a full trench response that included E-9, E-8, E-12, L-2, HM-1, 242, 200, 230, MA-1, R-2, and Rescue-1. R-2 is a support collapse unit with shoring materials. The on-scene size-up revealed (1) injured worker in a trench roughly cut 6' X 6' X 8'deep. Technical rescue companies went to work with (12) trench techs. shoring the trench, with additional companies in support. Paratech airshores were used in a very smooth operation with the patient extricated within 55 minutes. Special thanks to ALL the companies on scene for a classic special operation incident. Compliments to the Technical Rescue Team companies who train so hard and so often for such incidents. Great job guys!
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3-20-08 Rescue 1 responded to the north side with other crews to a wreck with entrapment. Crews had one patient traped upon arrival. Rescue 1 assised in stabilization, and a drivers side b-post blowout to gain entry to the the patient.
3-18-08 Crews responded to a structure fire on the north side. Upon E-8 arrival crew had smoke showing from a single story wood frame. E-8 made a quick stop on a kitchen fire with no extension. Rescue 1 assisted in support operations.
3-16-08 Several companies responded to Bluegrass Airport for an aircraft with malfuntioning nose gear. Crews staged while plane completed emergency landing without gear. No injuries or fire occured during the landing.
3-16-08 Companies responded to a fire in an assisted living high rise. Crews had smoke showing from a 12th floor window on arrival. Rescue 1 was assigned to search of the 12th floor. Crews accessed upper floors via stairwell. Search was completed after all fire floor occupants were moved to a safe area on the 10th floor. Crews made a quick knock down on the fire.
3-14-08 Rescue 1 along with other companies responded to a possible structure fire on the south side. Crews had heavy smoke on arrival. E-12 forced entry through front door while Rescue 1 made entry in the rear to start a search. Crew encountered fire in the hallway and interior basement stairwell and called for a line to the basement. Crews advanced lines to the basement while other hand lines were used to extinguish first floor fire.
3-13-08 Rescue 1 and several other companies responded to the south side for a possible structure fire. E-12 had heavy smoke on arrival. Crew forced front door, Rescue 1 crew forced door in the rear to start a primary search. Crew encountered fire in the hall bathroom and interior stairwell, and located main body of fire in the basement. After search was completed Rescue 1 assisted with first floor extinguishment while other crews extinguished fire in basement.
3-12-08 Crews from Ladder 7, Engine 22, and Rescue 1 took advantage of the beautiful day to do some rope training at Station 22.
Lt. Reece thanks and good luck on first shift, you will be missed.
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3-09-08 It was a slow day at Firehouse 3.
3-09-08 Rescue 1 along with several other companies responded to the south side for a vehicle crash with entrapment. Upon arrival crews had two vehicles with three patients traped. Ladder 7 crew removed drivers side doors, passenger side front door and rolled dash to free two patients in one vehicle while Rescue 1 crew stabilized, removed roof, took drivers side door and rolled dash to extricate third patient in the second vehicle. Responding crews were E-22, E-7, L-7, 202, R-1, EC-1, EC-4, EC-2, 242.
3-08-08 Multiple companies responded to a vehilcle accident involving a tractor trailer and an SUV with possible entrapment. Upon arrival of rescue 1 Ladder 5 was in the process of flaping the roof of a small SUV to extricate one patient. Rescue 1 used spreaders to gain entry to dissconnect battery while other crews had patient care.
3-07-08 Crews responded to a report of a possible structure fire on the south side. Crews had light smoke from the roof of an apartment complex. A second alarm was requested. Rescue 1 crew performed a primary search of apartments on top floor and assisted in opening up ceilings to check for fire extention.
3-4-08 Rescue 1 responded with other companies to a vehicle accident with entrapment. Upon arrival crew stabilized vehicle, disconnected battery and assisted Ladder 7 in a roof removal to gain access and extricate patient.
3-3-08 Rescue 1 responded with other companies at the request of E-13 to a vehicle accident with entrapment. Crew disconnected battery, stabilized vehicle and performed a drivers side B post blowout to gain entry to Pt.
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3-3-08 Rescue 1 along with several other companies and Rescue Monkey attended rope training at the training center. Crews went over operation and technician level training.
