Company 20 was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Stewartstown Rd and Hwy 705 at 2057. Unit 202 and Engine 209 responded and assisted Monongalia EMS with traffic control and patient care.
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01/07/2020: Multi-Vehicle MVC @ Chaplin Road
On 01/07/2020 at 11:58hrs the Star City VFD along with Monongalia EMS was dispatched for a vehicle accident on Chaplin Rd between Solomon Rd and Mylan Park lane. At 11:59hrs Engine 209 and Utility 202 responded. Upon arrival, EMS arrived on the scene with a multiple vehicle accident. E-209 and U-202 arrived on the scene and shut the roadway down. Upon further investigation, it was found to be 18 vehicles involved with 14 of them with significant damage. Granville VFD was dispatched to assist with road closure due to the severity of the incident. Mon EMS along with Star City EMS transported all patients to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Crews remained on the scene to assist with traffic control. Multiple tow agencies responded to the scene. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation at this time.
4/29/2019 – SCVFD Responds to Gas Leak on Maple Drive
Star City VFD Responds to Gas Leak on Maple Drive
Natural Gas Leak Forces Evacuations
April 29, 2019
The Star City VFD was alerted at approximately 1527 hours to a gas leak on Maple Drive in Morgantown, WV. Engine 209, Utility 202, and Medic 28 immediately responded to the scene to asses the situation. The first arriving Engine determined that a 4-inch natural gas line was ruptured while a construction crew was working in the area. This rupture resulted in a massive and uncontrolled release of natural gas into the area. Immediate actions were put in place to evacuate the surrounding area for the safety of those working and residing in close proximity to the incident. With the assistance of the Monongalia County Sherriff’s Department, the City of Morgantown Police Department, and Mon Health Medical Center security staff; full evacuations of the area were completed within minutes. Some residences and businesses were advised to shelter in place due to the route of evacuation would require driving dangerously close to the ruptured gas line.
At this time Maple Drive has been deemed safe for residents and businesses to return to the area.
National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week
We at Star City Fire and EMS are grateful beyond words for our telecommunicators at MECCA 911 who assist us on a daily basis and hold the Gold Line. We wish them as well as all Public Safety Telecommunicators a fantastic week of celebration for all they do!
4/11/2019: #BryceStrong
The Thursday night duty crew spent the night showing their support for a fellow first responder Bryce Kesling who has been recently diagnosed and is battling T-cell leukemia. Bryce is an EMT from Brooke County, WV which is the home of one of our WVU student members Ty Sicurella. We are happy to hear that the diagnosis was made early and all of us at Star City Fire and EMS wish Bryce as well as all those battling cancer the very best and a speedy victory.
3/25/2019: Structure Fire – Snake Hill Road
On 03/25/2019 at 0216hrs, Star City Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Snake Hill Road for a reported working residential fire. Engine 201 responded within minutes of the initial dispatch. E-201 arrived on the scene behind Engine 141 with light smoke coming from the structure. Personnel were assigned to overhaul operations, checking for hotspots, and establishing a water supply. Crews worked the scene for almost 3 hours before returning to service. Upon investigation of the residence personnel noticed a difference between the rooms. Some of them had doors closed and others didn’t. The pictures provided are a real world example of the importance to ”Close before you doze”. Also we urge everyone to establish and practice your escape plan with those you live with today! Remember to close all doors in your residence before you go to sleep because it may just give you and us the necessary time to ensure your safe escape in the event of a fire!
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3/21/2019: MVC on 201st Memorial Highway (Route 705)
On 03/21/2019 at 1002hrs, Star City Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a Vehicle Accident on 201st Memorial Highway (RT 705). Engine 201 and Command 206 responded with 5 personnel within a minute of initial dispatch. C-206 arrived on scene of a 3 vehicle accident with heavy damage blocking the entire roadway. Crews assisted with patient care, hazard control, traffic control, and debris removal. One patient was transported to the local trauma center for evaluation. SCVFD, Mon Health EMS, WV State Fire Marshall’s Office, and Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene. The roadway was shut down for approximately an hour so crews could clean up debris and vehicles could be removed from the roadway. The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
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3/1/2019: Two Commercial Vehicle MVC on I-79
On 03/01/2019 at 0731hrs. Star City Volunteer Fire Department along with Mon Health EMS was dispatched to a vehicle accident at MM159 of I-79. Engine 209 and Utility 202 responded, and while en-route the accident was upgraded to a commercial vehicle accident involving two trucks with positive entrapment. At that time, Westover Volunteer Fire Department and Mount Morris Volunteer Fire Department out of Pennsylvania were added to the assignment. SCVFD units arrived on scene and personnel began extrication of one patient. Due to severe intrusion into the cab extrication time was 19 minutes. After the extrication, two patients were transported from the scene to the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Crews were also tasked with containing an extensive oil and fluid spill covering both lanes of I-79S. WVDOH and WVDEP were notified of the incident and upon their arrival command of the scene was turned over to WVDOH and WVDEP personnel. SCVFD units returned to service after working the scene for almost 6 hours.
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