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News and Events
Training Buies Creek Fire Dept had water rescues training at Campbell University's aquatic center. It was a time to learn and play. Members took turns rescuing each other using throw ropes and calming techniques we might need in real life scenarios. Buies Creek's district borders the Cape Fear river, along with the aquatic center and other residential pools this training may in fact be needed due to the extreme heat.
New Equipment 7-11-11 Buies Creek fire dept will be receiving a new thermal imagine camera. A Scott Eagle 320 imager with the pak-tracker feature will be the newest piece of equipment we get to use. Thermal imagine devices have a multitude of uses in the fire service from finding fire extension in a house fire to finding a person that was thrown from a vehicle. What's New With the new budget year underway Buies Creek has taken a step forward in providing EMS services to the people of Buies Creek. With and increase call volume and a number of changes from the state for EMS coverage chief Rose requested the Board of Directors to hire three full time shift employees. These 3 employees will handle all first duty EMS calls that come out within their 24 hours work day. They will be house at Buies Creek fire station with the hope of having a Harnett County paramedic on our ambulance in the coming months. The three new employees are: Brian Pope (A shift) from Garner Vol. Fire Dept Dustin Wallace (B shift) from Erwin Fire Dept Josh Hargrove (C shift) from Lillington Fire Dept We look forward to having these three join our Dept and seeing what the future holds. Motor Vehicle Accident 7-1-11 While 842 was assisting Summerville with the barn fire Buies Creek was paged out for a wreck that occurred at the 4900 block of US 421 South. 822 arrived on scene and advised there were no injuries. All vehicles involved were marked and removed from roadway. Scene was turned over to SHP and all Buies Creek units cleared the call. Mutual Aid 7-1-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched mutual aid with Summerville FD to 2699 Neil's Creek rd reference to a structure fire. Summerville FD arrived on scene to find a large barn fully evolved, that had collapsed, endangering structures. 842 was used for fire attack as well overhaul operations until released by Summerville command. Live Burn
6-11-11 Buies Creek was invited to participate with Coats Grove in a live burn exercise. This was a great opportunity to train with one of our mutual aid department. Thanks to Coats Grove for letting us attend Water Rescue 5-28-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched out to 1468 Keith Hills Rd in the Keith Hills subdivision reference to two subjects being in the Cape Fear river. 800 arrived on scene to find 2 subjects on each side of the river. 822 arrived on scene and was able to help one of the subject to the bank. Summerville was requested reference to a boat to get the other subject from the other side of the river. Summerville removed the subject from the water and transported him to the bank where EMS and fire crews were waiting. Mutual Aid 5-27-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was paged out mutual aid with Erwin FD ref to a residential structure fire. 841 was requested for manpower for the two-story house. Once units arrived on scene 841's crew assisted with fire attack, as well as overhaul. The house was build in the 1930's and was a balloon construction. Motor Vehicle Accident 5-18-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched to the 200 block of Sheriff Johnson Rd. EMS arrived on scene to find a vehicle rolled over with one injuries. 822 arrived on scene and assisted with traffic control as well as helping EMS. Motor Vehicle Accident 5-18-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched along with Coats Grove EMS to the 200 block of Bill Avery Rd. 802 and 805 arrived on scene POV to find a vehicle over turned with the driver out of the car. 822 arrived on scene to assist with traffic control. Units waited for SHP to arrive then cleared the scene Live Burn 5-10-11 Buies Creek engine 821 went to a live burn with neighboring department Coats Grove for a live burn they were having. Unlike most live burns this was just an exterior attack due to the conditions of the house hindering it unsafe to enter. 821 was there for water supply and the had 3 personnel. Congratulations 4-30-11 Buies Creek fire dept would like to congratulate Adam Baucom and Rachel Rawls on their marriage and hope they have wonderful life together. Congratulation Buies creek Fire dept would like to take a moment and congratulate our associate member Ethan Sorrell, he was recognized in Firehouse magazine for their 2011 heroism award due to his action in an apartment fire that occurred in Prince George County Maryland. We are proud to have him as a part of this organization. Employment Opportunity The Buies Creek Rural Fire Department will be taking applications for three (3) full time paid positions. The positions will be 24 hour shift positions (A, B, and C shift). Click here for full job posting. Applications may be obtained in person or downloaded. Deadline for Application: Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 6:00pm EST Tornados 4-16-11 at aprox. 12pm Harnett county went under a tornado warning. A deputy spotted a tornado in Dunn. Once units arrived on scene they determined they had a mass casualty incident. The tornado hit a trailer park. Quickly command requested ambulance from Harnett County, Coats Grove, Buies Creek, & Erwin. When units arrived on scene they aided with triage and transport of patients to the nearest hospital. The tornado also hit the Food lion distribution center and they had an ammonia release. Dunn then requested fire units to respond for mutual aid. Buies Creek sent 821 and 5 personnel. They aided Dunn fire with calls within the city until one of their units could clear. Mutual Aid
3-22-11 Buies Creek was dispatched mutual aid for Coats-Grove reference to a grass fire at 56 Prospect Ln. 871 and 841 responded with a brush truck and additional personal for a 15 acre woods fire. Our unit aided with fire suppression until a forestry unit arrived with the plow.
Mutual Aid 3-8-11 Buies Creek was dispatched mutual aid with Erwin fire department to 80 Hall Rd. 842 was the first arriving on scene to find a single story wood frame structure with heavy fire showing from all four side of the residence. The crew started basic fire attack and assisted Erwin fire once they arrived on scene. New Equipment 3-3-11 Buies Creek Fire department put two new Q-rea4 gas monitors in service. One was placed on 842 which is our first out Engine on structure fires and the second was placed on 822 which is our first out engine to gas odor. in service training was provided and we are looking forward to using the new piece of equipment Mutual Aid 2-28-11 Buies Creek was requested mutual aid with Anderson Creek ref to a major working woods fire at 963 Bill Shaw Rd. By the time Buies creek was requested it was the 7th alarm for assistance with structure protection as well as manpower. 871 and 841 responded to assist them. Once the fire was contained it was determined that 150 acres of heavily populated area was in the burn zone. Forestry said that one of the reason the fire was so difficult to contain was it being during a "red flag" burning day which means that due to high winds and dry conditions no one should have been burning. Motor Vehicle Accident 2-28-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched to a 1 vehicle rollover in the 1200 block of Old Stage Rd South. 822 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle on its roof with the driver out of the vehicle. 822 remained on scene till SHP and tow company arrived.
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Structure Fire 2-28-11 Buies Creek Fire Dept was dispatched to 191 Bolton Rd ref to a commercial fire alarm. while in route dispatch advise that they had multi calls stating that there was fire inside the building. We were then up graded to a structure fire response. Harnett SO arrived on scene and advise that there was a boat in the pool that had been on fire due to fireworks. 822 arrived on scene to find the boat still smoldering. A water can was use to completely extinguish the fire. Building was ventilated using tandem PPV fans at the front door and had 2 exhaust fans at the back. The fire marshal was requested due to eye witness stating the fire was intentionally set. Units stayed on scene till the investigation was finished and all units clear the scene and turned it back over to Campbell University. Units on Scene 822 841 848 642
Grass Fire 2-25-11 Buies Creek Fire department was dispatched to 364 Johnson Farm Rd reference to a grass fire endangering structure. The first engine arrived on scene to find a working grass fire headed towards the structure. BCFD was at this location the day before ref to a mobile home fire. District 11 was requested for mutual aid ref to extremely dry weather and the potential for fast moving woods fires. Units on scene were able to quickly contain the fire and district 11 was canceled. Units on Scene 822 851 885 Woods Fire 22-24-11 Buies Creek Fire Department was dispatched to 364 Johnson Farm Rd reference to a woods fire. Buies Creek's brush truck arrived on scene to find a mobile home on fire. Units quickly extinguished the fire and ensured that the fire did not spread to the wood line. Units on Scene 871 821 885 Motor Vehicle Accident 2-23-11 Buies Creek was dispatched to the area of 4189 Sheriff Johnson Rd ref to a MVA involving a motorcycle. 822 arrived to find a motorcycle off the roadway with one patient who was transported to the hospital. SHP arrived and the scene was turned over to them.
Units on Scene 822 852 Woods Fire 2-19-11 Buies Creek Fire department was dispatched to 2992 Brickmill Rd reference to a woods fire. 871 and 821 on scene to find a dog house ablaze s well as 1/2 acre of woods.. Fire was quenched with no lives lost Units on Scene 871 821 Mutual Aid 2-19-11 Buies Creek responded mutual aid with Northwest Harnett ref to a woods fire at 2251 Kipling Rd. 871 and 821 responded to a 125 acre wood fire endangering structures. Command for this incident had requested up to a 4th alarm from Buies Creek, Summerville, and Angier fire dept. They requested a brush truck and an engine from each dept as well as forestry's plow and their spotter planes. Mutual Aid 2-19-11 Buies Creek was dispatched Mutual aid with Erwin fir dept ref to a field fire at 2805 Crawford Rd. 871 responded to a 5 acre field fire endangering two structures, and livestock. 871 began fire suppression. At the same time Erwin was dispatched to another woods fire with two cars and a barn involved. 821 was requested reference to manpower. both units assisted with fire suppression and once the fires were out they returned back to district. Mutual Aid 2-19-11 Buies Creek was dispatched mutual aid with Erwin fire department ref to a woods fire at 386 Crab Apple Ln. Erwin Fire department requested a brush truck from Buies Creek. 871 responded with personnel to a 3 acre woods fire. The fire was extinguished and units returned back to base (all fires on this date were on a "red flag" burning day, which means due to the fact that there were high winds and extreme dry conditions fires that were started would intensify and be extremely difficult to put out. ) Grass Fire 2-18-11 Buies Creek was dispatched to 1660 Oak Grove Church Rd reference to a grass fire endangering structures. 871 arrived on scene to find a 1 acre working grass fire involving bee hives and endangering a car and a barn. 871 quickly controlled the fire and cancelled all additional personnel with the exception of 821 for man power. (this fire was on a "red flag" burning day which means due to the fact that there were high winds and extreme dry conditions fires that were started would intensify and be extremely difficult to put out. ) Mutual Aid 2-12-11 Buies Creek Fire Department was requested Mutual Aid with Coats Grove ref to a fast moving grass fire at 701 Dura Bilt Ln. 871 and 841 responded at the request of coats fire command who requested a brush truck and manpower. 871 assisted with fire suppression while 841 assisted with structural protection. Motor Vehicle Accident 2-8-11 Buies Creek Fire dept was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident. Dispatch advise that the vehicle hit the residence and there was a possible gas leak. 822 arrived on scene to find that the vehicle in fact did hit the residence. 822 crew began air monitoring and damage assessment to the structure. Units waited for the fire marshal and PSNC to arrive on scene. It was determined that the gas lines to the building were still intact and that the building was structurally sound. Units turned the scene over to SHP who was investigating due to the accident. Motor Vehicle Accident 1-22-11 Buies Creek Fire and EMS was dispatched to the area of 418 Marshbanks St reference to vehicle hitting a tree. 851 arrived on scene to find a vehicle well off the roadway. Upon further investigation it was determined that the vehicle ran off the roadway, over the embankment, struck an apartment building and finally came to rest against a tree. Highway Patrol arrived and scene was turned over to them.
Apparatus on Scene 822 851 852 House Fire 1-3-11 Buies Creek Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 143 Lamm Ave. 821 arrived on scene of a single story wood frame structure with heavy Fire and smoke showing from Division D. 802 assumed Command. Crews from 821 and 842 began fire attack once fire was under control crews from 821 and 642 assisted with ventilation and overhaul operations. New Year at BCFD 1-1-11 As always the years change and so does BCFD. In January the new officers take effect with 3 new officers take their places. Vann and Josh Sorrell were elected as the two lieutenants and Jamie Rose was elected Chief. All three gentleman have been officers previously and look forward to this coming year. Justin Riewestahl stayed as Ast Chief, James Garris was promoted to Ast. Chief, Heather Livesay was promoted to 1st Capt. Keith Avery was promoted to 2nd Capt. The new officer line up can be viewed on the membership page. BCFD also said goodbye to a piece of apparatus, the old 842 was sold to a Fire dept in GA. That engine has been with Buies Creek since 1992. | |
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