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05.07.08 MVA Pulaski Pike and Ready Section |
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Toney VFD
responded to an MVA with injuries at the intersection of
Ready Section and Pulaski Pike. One patient was
transported to the Hospital.
   
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04.23.08 Abandoned Structure Fire on Conley Drive |
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Toney VFD assisted Meridianville
and Hazel Green on a working structure fire. The
house was not occupied. E-314 laid 900' of 5"
hose, connecting to Hazel Green's additional 500'.
Due to the combined efforts of all three departments.
the fire was brought under control. The cause of
the fire is under investigation.
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04.22.08 Structure Fire on Carter Grove Road |
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Bobo fire departments were
dispatched to a reported structure fire on Carters Grove
Rd. Firefighters found a mobile home fully
involved. However, the fire was
quickly brought under control, but the home was a total
loss. In addition, Bobo EMT's responded to a burn
patient just minutes prior to the structure fire.
The two incidents reportedly were connected.
The cause of the fire and the connection to the burn
patient remain under investigation. Click on the picture from WAFF 48 news for more information on this fire.

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04.20.08 Two vehicles collide at Hwy 53 & Old Railroad
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TVFD was dispatched Sunday morning
for a wreck with injuries. One vehicle was t-boned
on the passengers side coming to a stop several yards
off of the roadway. One patient was injured and
taken to the hospital by HEMSI.
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04.15.08 Single Car Accident on McKee Road |
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Toney Fire and Rescue responded to
a MVA, the car being reported in the woods. First
unit on scene found two occupants still in the vehicle.
Both were transported to the hospital by HEMSI.
The car left the road snapping the support wire on a
utility pole and then grazing a large tree. The
car came to rest against a fence.

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04.12.08 Live Fire Training on Will Raby Road |
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Toney Volunteer
Fire Department hosted a multi-company training at a
house on Will Raby Rd. Harvest, Monrovia and Bobo Fire
Departments attended. Thank you to Mrs. Hill and family
for the donation of this house which gave these
departments an excellent training opportunity.
Click here to see all the pictures
from that day.
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04.11.08 Live Fire Training on Caroline Road |
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Toney Fire Department conducted a
live fire training exercise Friday night. Due to
the condition of the structure, interior training was
not feasible. Nevertheless, there were many
opportunities for instruction and training during the
burn. Thanks to those who participated.
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04.09.08 Kitchen Fire on Kittyhawk |
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TVFD responded as second due with
Harvest VFD to a reported kitchen fire. The fire
was reported out upon arrival. Firefighters
ventilated the structure with a PPV and also had the
opportunity to give a tour of the firetruck.
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04.05.08 Chimney Fire on Grimwood Road |
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Toney Fire responded to a reported
chimney fire. First units confirmed the dispatch.
A PPV was used at the front door in conjunction with a
dry chemical extinguisher on the interior of the fire
place. The fire was brought under control, but due
to the heavy concentration of creosote inside the
chimney, a hose line had to be used from the roof to
fully extinguish the fire. Meridianville Fire also
responded.

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04.05.08 Multi Company Training on Will Raby Road |
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Toney Volunteer
Fire Department hosted a multi-company training at a
house on Will Raby Rd. Harvest, Monrovia and Bobo
Fire Departments attended, along with Madison Fire
who provided a crew to assist with instructing.
Firefighters circulated through 8 different stations
which provided hands on training. Thanks to all of
these dedicated volunteers who gave up a Saturday to
attend this training.

RIGHT HAND/ LEFT
HAND SEARCH - Instructed by
Nick Williamson (Harvest), Darrell Bell (Toney), and
Stacy Harraway (Madison) - (assisted by Brennan
Bell and Minnie Mouse). Firefighters searched for
Minnie Mouse while having their hoods pulled over their
eyes to simulate zero visibility. Minnie was
rescued by each crew.

METER PULLING
- Instructed by John Penny (Toney) and Jay (Madison).
Firefighters were instructed on proper electrical meter
pulling technique and each person physically removing
the meter.
BREACHING
SHEETROCK - Instructed by
Tim Lyon (Toney). Firefighters were instructed and
performed easier and energy saving techniques when
removing sheetrock walls and ceilings.

HOSE ADVANCEMENT
- Instructed by Tim Westwick and Andrew Wright (both of
Harvest). Firefighters practiced proper hose
streams, advancing hose lines through the inside of a
structure, hose placement and nozzle selection.

GROUND LEVEL
VENTILATION - Instructed by
Matt Comstock (Toney) and Pete Mehok (Madison).
Firefighters were put into a real smoke environment where a hose line was used for ventilation as well as a PPV.

HYDRANT CONNECTION
- Instructed by Jerry Gerhold and David Northcutt (both
of Toney). Firefighters got hands on training
connecting hose lines to a fire hydrant as well as other
aspects of hydrant connection.

PPE / SCBA
- Instructed by Stephanie Bell (Toney) and David Beach
(Monrovia). Firefighters performed correctly
putting on their turnouts and air packs while being
timed.

CHIMNEY FIRES
- Instructed by Tray Hunt (Toney). Firefighters
learned techniques to fight chimney fires.

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04.04.08 Downed power lines on Bo Howard Road |
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TVFD responded to
reported wires down arching on a shed. E314
arrived first on scene and reported wires sagging across
the road, but nothing involving any structures.
Firefighters kept the road blocked until Huntsville
Utilities arrived to make repairs.

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