At approx. 00:16hrs, Southwest Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to vehicle Rollover on Highway 77 and just north of Rokeby Rd. to a one vehicle accident, Vehicle on its top with everyone out of the car. SW 61, SW11, SW 32 cleared with 14 Members.  While en route, dispatch advised all Southwest units that the patient was self extricated and with the Deputy Sheriff on scene. SW 61 continued in to secure the vehicle, and advised the patient was in the sheriff’s car and that SW 11 was to continue in and all other units could return to service. SW 11’s crew checked out the Patient who refused care and was left with the Sheriff, all Southwest units were back in service at 00:50 hrs.
 

 

At approx. 08:32 hrs, Southwest Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to a Chimney Fire at 6205 W. Denton Rd. Southwest Fire responded to the incident with 13 volunteers along with SW 31, 32, 43, 61, 41, and 11. SW 31 was first on location to find Heavy smoke coming out of the chimney, and went to investigate. Upon further investigation SW 31 crew found a fire in the elbow of the chimney located in the garage. All units worked to clean and remove the hot ash from the inspection area of the chimney. Crews also inspected to make sure there was no extension into the attic space, or soffit area of the house. The hot ash was removed from the chimney and the owner was advised to have the chimney inspected before next use. All Southwest units were back in service at 09:37 hrs.

Hallam Fire and Rescue mutual-aided Southwest along with Firth, Crete, Clatonia and Cortland for a building fire on at 23101 SW 42nd. Southwest Fire responded to the incident with 9 volunteers. Hallam was on location first to find a detached garage fully involved, approximately 50 feet from the house. Hallam 31 laid there 5 inch supply line down the Drive way, once SW 32 was on location they supplied Hallam 31 from the road. Fire fighters worked to protect exposures and knock the fire down in the garage. Once the fire was knocked down and firefighter overhauled the building all units were returned to service as they were not needed anymore. All Southwest units were returned to service at 04:58.

At approx. 16:33 hrs, Southwest Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to Smoke filling up the house at the 2030 Saltillo Rd at the Wilderness Kennels. Dispatch notified all Southwest units back in service per the owner, the Smoke was from a Screwdriver left under the stove hood left by the repair man. SW 31 crew continued in to investigate, all other unit’s were returned to service. SW 31 investigated the fire and found a screw driver that the repair man had left, burning up when the home owner had turned on the stove. The house was already opened up and aired out; all Southwest units on location were returned to service.

Crete Fire and Rescue mutual-aided Southwest for a building fire on Main Street in Crete.  Crete units found a working basement fire upon their arrival and made quick work of the incident.  Southwest Fire responded to the incident with 13 volunteers.  Units from Southwest 31 assisted with an extension check, and then were returned to service by the Crete Incident Commander.

A group of Southwest officers and personnel attended an in-house course on Incident Management taught by Assistant Chief Tim Linke.  Personnel were taught principles and techniques for managing large-scale incidents and participated in several group exercises.

At approx. 21:23 hrs, Southwest Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to vehicle accident at the 5000 block of W Holdrege St to a one vehicle accident, one patient with minor cuts as well as one patient ejected from the truck. SW 61, SW11, SW 12 cleared with 7 Members as well as a (ALS) Medic unit from LFR. Upon arrival SW 61 advised they had one car in the South ditch that was on all four tires. SW 7A established a working command for the incident. SW 61 crew helped with PT care and to get the ejected patient packaged for transport in SW 11.  Patient care was transferred to SW11 crew with (ALS) LFR medic unit and transported to Bryan LGH West Trauma center.

 

At approx. 00:35 hrs, Southwest Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched to vehicle accident at the 5600 block of W Denton Rd to a one vehicle accident, Vehicle on its side with everyone out of the car. SW 61, SW11, SW 32 cleared with 8 Members. Upon arrival SW 61 advised they had one car in the South ditch that was on its side with severe damage to the car. SW 7A established a working command for the incident. SW 61 crew helped to secure the vehicle, and get the patient packaged for SW 11’s crew who was en route. The driver had a small laceration and was taken to Bryan LGH West Trauma center for treatment. 

at 08:00 hrs. The Southwest Fire Department met at the station and went out to 56Th and W Denton Rd. Where they conducted a training burn with 12 Members to train on fire patterns, fire behavior, fire ground operations, as well as other operations and techniques. 

At approx. 2034 hrs, members of the Southwest Fire and Rescue Department were attending fire training at St. 1. When they were dispatched to a water rescue with one vehicle in a farm pond at 1670 W Bennett Rd. SW 11, SW 31, SW 61, and SW 60 (ALS) cleared with 16 volunteers. Upon arrival SW 11 advised they had a 90’s style conversion van in a dried up farm pond. SW 11’s crew worked on removing the patient from the vehicle and in to the awaiting stretcher. Patient was assessed by SW paramedics. Patient refused care and was released to the care a family member.