April 19th, 2012. Units from Station 5, Med 754, and Farley responded to the 10000 block of Botetourt Rd. for a reported MVC. Units arrived on scene to find a two vehicle collision with heavy damage noted. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained by any of the parties involved, so efforts were shifted to management of roadway hazards. Botetourt Rd. remained shut down while crews from VDOT contained fuel spills and cleared the roadway of all damaged vehicles.

Med. 754, EMS 7, and Truck 5 operating on scene.

The Hunt For Work Continues...

As of late, the members of the elite A-shift have been searching high and low for that elusive little creature we call fire. It seems as though we have been hit with a not so welcomed dry spell of interesting and exciting calls. In order to keep ourselves occupied(without the assistance of the ever looming medical locals) we have focused most of our efforts into training. Webb gave an outstanding class on aircraft emergencies and possible UFO incidents last cycle, that was more than entertaining. This week, I believe the Captain has tasked me with researching new and exciting forcible entry techniques to instruct the rest of the crews in the latest and greatest methods. Exciting, I know. For any of you who have ever taken any of the Traditions Training classes in this area, or any other facet of their educational scope, I would highly recommend them for your department's training regiment this year. They are hard to get and a little pricy, however, the knowledge they provide is worth the wait and funds needed. Check out their website if you have time. It's www.traditionstraining.com. On another note, Webb informed me the other day that he would the Iron Man competition next year with high hopes in taking home the gold. He has been training fearlessly every day to sculpt his body into a mean, lean, body building machine. Best of luck in your further endeavors Diesel!

For our members, please remember to pay your Union dues on time this month! That being said, keep an eye out for convention updates as the become available from myself or Newton. The annual MDA golf tournament will be held prior to the convention. I would like to see a good showing from our members at this event! Also, Webb and Florez have been tasked with the forming of a fundraising committee. They will be brainstorming new ideas for our fundraisers this year. If anyone has any comments of suggestions they would like to provide, forward them to the appropriate committee members. Thanks. Again that's Cecil "Diesel" Webb and Tyler "Florez" Flora.