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Members conduct successful fund-raising weekend.   10/03/2008

Many members helped man the booth at the Wellsburg Applefest this weekend to help sell our wonderful fudge and Ranger Raffle tickets.  The department sold a record high number of fudge along with many Ranger raffle tickets.  Thanks to all members and family members who came down to volunteer their time this weekend.

Hurricane Ike sends his love:

On Sunday night, volunteers were out on numerous power line and tree down calls as the remnants of Hurricane Ike brushed by our area.  Crews were out about 3 hours opening roadways and ensuring utility lines were secured.  Many people throughout the county had lost power for several days.

Franklin VFD Captain Harry Myers Graduates from Police Academy

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Harry - 4th from left
    Harry attended 16 weeks of military style training to become a certified West Virginia Police Officer.  Harry was hired in 2007 by the Follansbee Police Department and is required to attend the academy to become certified.  Congratulations to Harry for enduring a tough 16 weeks - we are proud of him! Several Franklin members attended his graduation ceremony.

7/10/08
Two patients flown due to two separate ATV crashes

Crews were dispatched this afternoon to an ATV crash.  The patient was calling from the woods and was unable to provide his direct location.  After searching several areas, the pt. was found.  Utility 7 was utilized to remove the patient from the wooded area to the ambulance.  The patient was then shortly thereafter transported to the landing zone to be flown to a Pittsburgh, PA, trauma center.

Later in the night, crews were once again called out for another ATV crash.  This patient had been brought to a residence by his friends.  After initial care, the patient was transported to the landing zone to be flown to a Pittsburgh, PA, trauma center.
Franklin Flies Trauma Patient
7/1/08

Volunteers were dispatched to a personal injury accident within their first due.  Squad 7 arrived on scene to find a patient who required to be sent to a level 1 trauma center in Pittsburgh, PA.  Engine 76 and Squad 78 was sent to our usual landing zone of the Nazarene Church.

 
Engine 76 and Squad 78 crew waiting       Loading Patient for transport
on Ambo to arrive with Stat Crew
 
Member recently deployed
6/24/08

Channce Gamble received a call from FEMA stating he was getting deployed to Iowa.  He got the phone call last Tuesday telling him he needed to be in Iowa on Thursday morning. Channce began working for FEMA a few years ago when tragedy struck from hurricane Katrina.  Channce is working in community relations at this point. He goes door to door getting information from the people and then telling them how to apply for assistance.  Channce says it is quite a mess from the flooding.  Since his arrival he has been working 16 hour days every day. We wish Channce well and hope he remains safe out there and we also feel sorry for the folks that have suffered losses due to all the recent flooding.
Thanks for a quiet brush fire season!

Members want to thank the public for following the strict burning regulations put in place by the State Fire Marshal.  The department had very few brush fires this spring "dry season."  Brush fires take its toll on members and our equipment when they get out of hand and are a real challenge. 
Franklin Responds to Structure Fire in Avella
5/19/08

At 1452 hours, Franklin was alerted to respond to a structure fire located next to the firehouse in Avella, Pa.  Engines 76 & 77 responded in with 8 personnel.  Engine 77 was first tasked with providing a supply line, which resulted in laying 700 feet of 4 inch. Crews from 76 & 77 then assisted with attack and ventilation.


Franklin Runs Basement Fire in Second Due Wellsburg Area
5/11/08
      
            Company 7's Crew                           Wellsburg Engine 103 Trailed by Franklin 76

At 2238 hours Wellsburg and Franklin VFDs were alerted to a structure fire in the 1400 Main Street block of Wellsburg.  Franklin Volunteers responded with 13 volunteers.  Engine 76 crews assisted Wellsburg firefighters on the first floor and conducting primary searches on division one and two.  Engine 77's and Squad 78's crew made entry into the basement to knock down the fire.
Volunteers run assist on Quad Accident in Pennsylvania
5/10/08

 Engine 76 as Allegheny Life flight lifts off

Franklin was toned for a quad accident in an unknown location.  Bystanders were to take Franklin crews to the accident victim.  Once it was found that the accident was located in Washington County, PA - Franklin notified Company 35, Avella, to respond.  Crews from Franklin took their newly purchased John Deere Gator to rescue the victim who was still trapped in the woods.  As crews from Squad 7 provided patient care and transportation with the gator, Engine 76's crew set up an LZ for Allegheny Life flight.


Firefighter Ross Graduates from WVU Nursing School

Members would like to congratulate firefighter Andrew Ross who graduated from WVU Nursing School this last weekend.  Not only did Andrew stay active with the fire department while he attended school, he also attended Emergency Medical Technician training during the spring semester with seven other Franklin Members.


        Ross and family at Graduation
Congratulations to Vice President Kris Dight

Member and Vice President Kris Dight graduated from the Ohio State Fire Academy in late April.  Kris was hired as a paid firefighter for Steubenville early in 2008 and had to attend the fire academy to become certified.  Congrats Kris and make us proud at Steubenville.    
Crews Battles Structure Fire on McAdoo Ridge
4/26/08
      Engine 76 and Squad 78 Crews                               Asst Chief Stuck changes
                                                                                              Captain Engle's Bottle

Crews battled a early morning fire off of McAdoo Ridge.  Franklin assisted McKinleyville and Bethany Pike VFDs in battling the blaze.  Engine 76 and Squad 78's crews were tasked with fighting the fire on side C and D of the structure.  Engine 77 was sent to a rural water supply dry hydrant and assisted by Bethany VFD in setting up a water supply.  Crews operated for two hours before returning into service.


Tyler's first "big fire" after reaching the age of 18  


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