| HSVFD dispatched to LU for Fire Alarm Activation with Heat |
| Tue. Aug 31st 2010 |
Co. 2 was dispatched to assist Farmville Fire Department with a fire alarm activation at the Longwood University Library. Truck 2 responded and was first on scene with 201 in command. While en route, Truck 2 was notified that the room was too hot for personnel to enter and that heat could be felt th...
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| Structure Fire at Longwood University |
| Mon. Aug 23rd 2010 |
HSVFD, Company 1 (Farmville Fire), Company 4, Company 7 and Rescue 10 were dispatched to a structure fire near Franklin St. on the Campus of Longwood University in a building that was currently under construction. Truck 2 responded and sent it's crew along with a crew from Engine 1-1 to mount an agg...
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| Working Structure Fire Hardtimes Rd. |
| Mon. Aug 16th 2010 |
Today the HSVFD and Co. 4 Prospect were toned for a basement fire with flames visible. EMS 2-9 was already out on a call and immediately marked in route as well as Prospect E 4-1. Engine 2-1 arrived on scene as 4-1 confirmed a working job on a two story with smoke showing. Firefighters from HSVFD...
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| Working House Fire in 2nd Due |
| Wed. Aug 4th 2010 |
This morning the HSVFD was toned 2nd due for a garage fire in the town of Farmville to assist Co. 1. Additional reports soon came that the fire had spread to the structure bringing Farmville E 1-2 Tanker 1-5, HSVFD E 2-1 and Tanker 2-6 and RVFD Third due. Upon arrival of HSVFD units, command (Farm...
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| Single Vehicle MVA, Entrapped |
| Fri. Jun 18th 2010 |
At approx. 07:00 on Friday morning, Company 2, Prince Edward Vol. Rescue Squad, Prince Edward Sheriff's Office Deputies, and Hampden-Sydney Police were dispatched a single vehicle MVA with reported entrapment and injury in the vicinity of Rick's Minimart on Rt. 15. Engine 2-2, Tanker 2-6 and Utility...
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| Severe Thunderstorm wreaks havoc on Prince Edward County |
| Wed. May 12th 2010 |
At approximately 17:00, Prince Edward County experienced a short severe thunderstorm. During the beginning portion of the storm, Farmville Communications(the county fire/rescue/police dispatch center) lost power due to downed trees, which had landed on power lines. The Farmville Fire Department was ...
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| MVA with PI |
| Fri. Apr 16th 2010 |
Co. 2 was dispatched for the report of a vehicle into a tree with injuries on Abilene Road. Engine 2-2 and U 2-8 responded in conjunction with PEVRS and PESO to find a single vehicle off of the roadway, the north bound lane of Abilene Road being blocked and Co. 2 in investigative mode with 204 in c...
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| Brush Fire Kingsville Road |
| Fri. Apr 16th 2010 |
Co. 2 was dispatched for the report of a Brush Fire in the vicinity of Kingsville Road and College Road with possible exposures. Engine 2-2 and Tanker 2-6 responded to find a small Brush Fire in the woods with 201 establishing command in offensive attack mode. The Fire was marked under control wit...
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| Gas Leak in 2nd Due |
| Tue. Mar 16th 2010 |
The HSVFD was toned for a Gas Leak at a Commercial Residential in our 2nd due. Truck-2 responded and staged on the A-D corner with 201 establishing an investigative command. Truck-2 crew found a punctured gas line(using a gas meter) which was immediately shut off at the structure's propane storage...
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| Snow Storm Brings Several Calls for Co. 2 |
| Fri. Jan 29th 2010 |
Co. 2 was dispatched to several MVA, Down Power Line, and General Investigations due to a snowstorm blanketing all of Virginia. This is the second major snowstorm that has hit Prince Edward County in the past 2 years. Co. 2 would like to give kudos to all departments and organizations in Prince Ed...
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