2009 Polaris RZR Raffle Is Here!! You can now purchase your chance to win the Polaris Razor online. Click the buy now button to purchase your ticket(s) at $10.47 each. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number with the sale. The ticket will be randomly picked and filled out with your information. Your ticket stub with your numbers will be mailed to you within 7 days.
Each Ticket is $10.00 and gives you FOUR chances to win.  Not only do you win the Ranger RZR, but the winner also receives a 5' X 12' trailer.  The number is based on the WV Daily 4 lottery.  Thanks for your support last year and hope you take a chance this year!  Only 2,500 tickets are sold - someone will win! For more pictures of the RZR go to Polaris.com	2007 Raffle winner!

11/17/08 Tanker to St Johns Road on Smoke Investigation

Tanker 79 was alerted to respond to a possible structure fire in Hooverson Heights section of St. Johns Road.  St 8 units arrived on scene with light smoke in the residence with a possible electrical fire.  Tanker 79 was staged while an investigation was done finding an appliance had created the smoke.  Tanker 79 cleared within 20 minutes of arriving on scene.

11/17/08  Crews respond to Structure

In the early morning hours (around 3am) Franklin St 7 / Hooverson Heights St 8 and Colliers St 6 were alerted to a structure fire in Virginville.  Assistant Chief Pizer called for the Brooke County Tanker Task Force along with tankers from Jefferson Twp (PA) and Avella (PA) while enroute due to the glow in the sky produced by the fully engulfed structure.  Hooverson Heights Engine 8 arrived on scene advising a fully engulfed abandoned structure.  Engine 76 arrived shortly afterword and crews went to work.  Fire was brought under control and units cleared after several hours of bringing the intense blaze under control.

As crews arrived on scene                           Engine 8 at work

Franklin sends its condolences to Canton VFD and South Strabane Police Department in the passing of Nathan Burnfield.  Nathan was struck by a vehicle while working as a police officer on November 4th, 2008.  Franklin sent crews to standby for Canton VFD company 52 on Saturday and Monday during services.

Franklin Flies Accident Victim 10/12/08

Station 7 volunteers were alerted to assist Bethany VFD in a motorcycle accident on Route 88 near Bethany.  Squad 7 arrived on scene to assist with patient care while Engines 76 and 77 set up for the LZ.

Engine 77 and Bethany Ambulance 25 wait for Stat to touch down.

Pump testing completed on Engines and Tanker

Each year, members have to volunteer there time not only helping people, but making sure their equipment meets strict maintenance guidelines.  Here are a few pictures of Engine 76 at the Ohio River doing its testing.

Vehicle into a structure

Members were alerted to a vehicle that had struck a building on Washington Pike in the area of Brooke Hills Park.  Members responded to assist EMS along with ensure there were no other hazards present.

Burn Season Begins October 1st.

Burn season is once again upon us.  This means one can only burn between the hours of 4pm and 7am.  You can only burn brush and must have a clearance around your burn.  The fire must also be monitored and have a water source available to extinguish.  Please call Brooke County Dispatch at 304-737-3660 prior to conducting any burning.