2008 kick off to a busy start in War-Town. Three major Cut Jobs in six days (a fourth minor door pop makes it 4 cut jobs in 10 days, but I missed that one), a first due single family House Fire (two pervious second due House Fires, again I missed those), and and fifth major Cut Job, and January isin't even over yet.

Cut Job 1: James Madison Highway

A tractor trailer pulled a U-turn in front of a passanger vehicle, the vehicle slammed into the trailer (loaded down with paving equipment) and was drug about 150 feet. The car rolled under the trailer, severly trapping and pinning the young driver. Engine 1 and Rescue 1 arrived on scene and went to work. Engine 2 was added for a landing zone so the patient could be flown to fairfax hospital, Rescue 2 was added to winch the car from underneath the trailer sine Rescue 1 could not be position to both extricate the patient and winch the vehicle, Wagon 1 and Command 1 also responded with additional personnel and a Chief Officer. The rear doors of the car and several posts were cut while crews on scene waited for rescue 2 winch operation to be set up. The trailer was lifted using box cribbing and airbags from Rescue 1. The car was winched from underneath the trailer, the front doors were removed along with the roof. Relief cuts were made, and the dash was lifted to free the patient from the vehicle, as the steering wheel had been pushed down past the patients knees. The patient was then flown to Fairfax Hospital.

Cut Job 2: Vint Hill Rd

Rescue 1 was dispatched along with Co. 10 to a reported car into a wall. rescue 1 arrived on scene, found 1 car off the road into a block wall, the driver was trapped and pinned. Engine 10, Ambulance 10, and Medic 1 arrived and started patient care. The drivers door and the roof were removed, and crews made relief cuts for a dash lift. Wagon 1 and Command 1 arrived on scene with additional personnel, since a landing zone was not need due to the weather prohibiting a helicopter. The dash was lifted and the pateint was ground transported to Fauquier Hospital.

Cut Job 3: Georgetown Rd.

Rescue 1 was dispatched along with Co.10 to a reported entrapment. Medic 10 arrived and confirmed the entrapment. Engine 1 responded to provide a landing zone. All four doors were removed, the windshield and roof were also removed. The patients legs were twisted under the dash, a lift was attempted, which caused the driver extreme pain. The patients legs were re-assessed, and crews attempted to lean the seat back and pull the patient straight back, which also failed. The patient was then pulled sideways out of the vehicle and onto a waiting cot, and taken to the helicopter and flown to Fairfax hospital.

House Fire: Honeysuckle Ct.

Co.1, 10, 19 and 2 responded to a reported working house fire in Co.1 first due. Engine arrived to find heavy fire in the attached garage, heavy fire on the first floor, and fire making its way to the attic via exterior siding. E-1 crew pulled a hand line and proceeded with a quick exterior attack. Medic 1 crew pulled a second handline, which Tower 1 crew took inside, followed by half of E-1 crew. The other half of E-1 crew proceeded to do a primary search of the house, which proved negative. Crews made a rapid stop of the fire on the first floor, and found little extension in the attic an none on the second floor. E-10 crew knocked down the fire in the garage before proceeding to the second floor while E-2 had the RIT assignment. Crews rotated in for overhauk after the fire was knocked down. AC 1100 handled the investigation of the fire, which caused one firefighter to be transported to Fauquier hospital with minor burns, and was released the same night. The injured firefighter is doind well and will make a full recovery.

Cut Job 4: Lee Highway

Rescue 1 was dispatched along with Co.10 for a reported entrapment, minivan versus a tractor trailer. E-10 arrived, found the minivan driver to be trapped and pinned. Rescue 1 arrived and went to work. The driver's and passanger's front doors were removed, alond with the windshield. The front half of the roof was removed. Relief cuts were made on both sides of the vehicle to prep for a dask lift. After the dash was lifted the driver was freed and placed in Medic 10 and was ground transported to Fauquier Hospital.

I managed to catch five good calls in less than three weeks time her in War-Town. Stay posted for what happens next week when I will be up in '33'....