Event Log

Sun, 11.12.2005 @ 08:00:00... End of YFD Ride Along #3. In total we responded on 3 calls. 1 Motor Vehicle Accident, 1 Smoke in an Apartment and 1 Working Structure Fire. Photos are available on the YFD in Action Galleries. I'd like to thank the firefighters at Engine 2 and Station 2 and the chief for letting me ride along for a day. During my ride along at Station 2, I gave Firefighter Tim Frease a crash course in web design. He will be adding to and maintaining the new YFD Union 312 page. Check it out at local312.youngstownfire.com.

Sat, 10.12.2005 @ 22:52:21... We finally had a working fire this evening. 2 house was sent (Eng 2, Lad 24, Bat 2) along with Engines 9 and 6, Squad 33 and Battalion 1 to 557 Cameron. We pulled up and had fire showing from the second floor right side window. The room and contents were quickly extinguished.

Sat, 10.12.2005 @ 20:41:26... Engine 2 responded to a report of smoke in an apartment at International Towers on Wood Street downtown. The entire 2 house was dumped out (including Engine 2, Ladder 24 and Battalion 2) as well as Engines 7 and 6, Squad 33, Ladder 22 and Battalion 1. We were cleared shortly after arriving on scene. The resident of the apartment was treated by EMS.

Sat, 10.12.2005 @ 14:39:03... We had our first run of the day earlier. Engine 2 and Engine 9 responded to a motor vehicle accident (MVA) with possible entrapment. Squad 33 was out of service at the time but responded as soon as they could. We arrived on scene of a 2 car MVA at South and Dewey. A total of 3 people were extricated via fire personnel. No tools were needed. All three victims were transported to the hospital by Rural Metro Ambulance. Photos from the incident will be added later.

Sat, 10.12.2005 @ 08:00:00... Start of YFD Ride Along #4

Sat, 10.12.2005 @ 06:19:15... T-Minus 2 hours...

Tue, 06.12.2005 @ 12:12:51... T-Minus 87 hours till 12/10 Ride Along #4.

Tue, 06.12.2005 @ 12:11:43... Testing 1, 2, 3.

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What is a blog?

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When will the blog be active?

Begining around 8am on Satruday, December 10th, the ride along blog will become active. I'll be riding with the crew of Engine 2 B-Turn.

When will the blog end?

8:00am on Sunday, December 11th.

How many calls will you go on?

Lots :) (I hope)

How will you update your blog?

This blog is actually a script that will check an email address periodically. I'll be sending emails to the script which will display them on this page when you visit. I have capabilities to email via my cell phone if we are out on an incident.

Can I have some information about the station before hand?

You can find out all about Station 2 on the current station section here at youngstownfire.com.