General

Meet our Medical Director: Dr. Katie Hill. She spent her day with us, put the crews through some scenarios and provided lunch. Dr. Hill could have spent her day off doing anything she wanted, however, she spent it helping to make us better for the community we serve. Thank you Dr. Hill for all you do for us and the constant involvement you have with our organization. Yes, that’s her on a backboard. “Patient care first”

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Iaeger Vol. Fire Dept in McDowell County

Happy 157th birthday to the great State of West Virginia! It’s a great day to be a Mountaineer wherever you may be! MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI

Thank you Monongalia County for continuing to support your citizen volunteers!

Happy EMS Week to all EMS providers and leadership, but a special shout out to the team of Star City Fire & EMS!

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in partnership with the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), has announced this year’s EMS STRONG campaign theme: “Ready Today. Preparing for Tomorrow”. The annual EMS STRONG campaign provides opportunities to recognize the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community, enhance and strengthen the profession on a national level, and celebrate National EMS Week, May 17-23, 2020.

The campaign brings together key organizations, media partners, and corporate sponsors that are committed to recognizing and fortifying the EMS community, commending recent groundbreaking accomplishments, and increasing awareness of National EMS Week.

“As we enter a new decade, we look ahead to the future of prehospital care. This future will include dramatic improvements in patient care, thanks to advances in research, information sharing, and lifechanging technology,” says William P. Jaquis, MD, FACEP, President of ACEP. “During National EMS Week, and throughout the year, we are proud to recognize EMS and fire professionals who tirelessly serve their communities and care for patients and their families every day.”

On Monday May 11th Star City VFD was alerted for a structure fire and 2 vehicle accidents during the day.
At 0808hrs we were dispatched to a vehicle accident on Mileground Road, E-209 responded within a minute and arrived on the scene of a vehicle that had struck a utility pole with moderate damage to the vehicle, both subjects were transported to the local trauma center. E-209 returned to service at 0856hrs.
At 1202hrs we were dispatched to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Stewart St and Chestnut Ridge Rd, Within a minute E-209 and U-206 responded with 5 personal. U-206 arrived on the scene with a single vehicle into a utility pole with moderate damage causing the roadway to be closed. Units operated on the scene for 45 minutes until Mon Power arrived and took control of the incident.
At 1813hrs we were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Eagle Run in the Villages of West Run Community. At 1814 Engine 209 responded to the incident. E-209 arrived on the scene of a 2 story apartment building with light smoke showing from the 1st story with occupants outside of the residence. Crews made quick work of the fire utilizing a water can to extinguish the remainder of the fire knocked down by a neighbor. Crews from E-136 and E-233 assisted with ventilation of the residence, salvage, and overhaul.

A few days ago we received a call into the station asking to help make a little boy’s 3rd birthday a little brighter with a parade. Without hesitation everyone in this photo stepped up and today we made that happen. With the current ongoing pandemic restrictions it is difficult to make a birthday special. These individuals did just that! A parade of fire trucks and ambulances made their way through Star City to his house where we were greeted by the young man and his family. Nothing can make a person feel better about life than seeing the smiles of a child and his family because of something you were able to be apart of. Happy Birthday!