Johnson City Fire Department responds to vehicle crash versus house

The Johnson City Fire Department received an alarm for a vehicle crash versus a home at 03:43:18 on 20 Mar 11. The incident location was at Briarcliff Road and Sells Ave, Nathaniel Court Apartments. An engine company and a ladder company responded at 03:43:43 and arrived on scene at 03:47:19. Other agencies involved in the incident mitigation included Johnson City Washington County EMS, the Johnson City Police Department, the Johnson City Power Board, and support services from the City of Johnson City Building Department to investigate structural integrity issues. Electrical power to the first and second story apartments had to be disconnected. 

Two patients were taken to the hospital. The resident of the occupancy was removed and transported first due to the severity of injuries. The driver of the vehicle was extricated via roof removal of the car. The JCFD assisted in the removal of the vehicle from the apartment complex. The Johnson City Police Department is still investigating the incident. The scene was released to the property manager. 

Contact information:

Lt. Lynn Peters

St. 4 423-975-2850

SCBA Grant

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Johnson City Fire Department is awarded $180K Equipment Grant

 

The Johnson City Fire Department has been awarded an operational grant from the 2010 FEMA /Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The $180,264 grant will be used to enhance firefighter safety and efficiency through an upgrade of the Fire Department’s Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) program and by the purchase of communications headsets for use in the Fire Engines. The grant allows for the modernization of Firefighter’s “air packs” to a lower profile, lighter and more efficient device. The Fire Department’s grant writing committee, headed by Firefighter Kevin Haynes, strives to attain grant awards that increase the feasibility of equipment purchases that improve safety and the quality of service to the citizens of Johnson City. Firefighter Haynes states that grant application process “is a team effort”. The Grant Committee members are Firefighters Kevin Haynes, Joe Cantrill, Jonathan Fulmer, David Sprinkle, and Ted Leinaar.

 

 

 

 

Lt. Robert C. Johnson

Johnson City Fire Department

Fire Training Division

423.232.7048

423.676.6599

rjohnson@johnsoncitytn.org

FireDept@johnsoncitytn.org

www.johnsoncitytn.org

 

Fire Cause Determination - Trailer Fire at 2719 S. Roan Street Lot #13

UPDATE:  The Johnson City Fire Marshal's Office has made a determination on the cause of the fire that occurred at 2719 S. Roan St. #13 on December 9, 2010.  Asst. Fire Marshal Lori Ratliff has determined the fire started in a bedroom after a child had been playing with a lighter.  The fire started on a bed and spread throughout the home before firefighters arrived.  A two year old was rescued from a front bedroom by JCFD firefighters.  Two other children sustained injuries and were treated at an area hospital.  The two children have since been released. 

The child and siblings were home with a babysitter while their mother had gone to pick up their father at work.  When the parents arrived back home they found their home in flames and three of their four children outside.  They made numerous attempts to rescue the fourth child before firefighters arrived.  Their mother and father sustained minor injuries from their attempts to rescue the child. Both parents were treated at the hospital and released. 

 

Contact:

Lori C. Ratliff, Asst. Fire Marshal

Johnson City Fire Dept.

333 E. Maple St.

Johnson City, TN  37601

(423) 434-6184  office

(423) 483-5832  cell

(423) 434-6180  fax

 

 

 

 

Mark J. Finucane

Interim Fire Chief

Johnson City Fire Department

505 East Main Street

Johnson City, Tennessee

(O) 423.975.2852

(Fax) 423.975.2846

mfinucane@johnsoncitytn.org

firebank@comcast.net

 

FW: House Fire/509 East Fairview Avenue

 

 

 

 

Fire units from the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 509 East Fairview on December 10, 2010.  The call was received at 11:11 PM for smoke coming from a house.  The first arriving Engine reported heavy smoke coming from a two story structure.  Firefighters found the structure to be a large wood frame house that had been segmented into four apartments.  A first floor apartment was found to be burning and fire was extending to the second floor.  The rear of the structure received heavy fire damage to both first and second floor apartments.  Fire also extended to the roof and exterior of the structure.  The two alarm fire required five Engine Companies and one Ladder Company to extinguish.  Four pets were safely removed from the structure by firefighters. The Johnson City Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

 

Captain Mark Scott

Shift Supervisor

Johnson City Fire Department

House Fire at 3005 Vicksburg Rd.

At 04:01 AM this date, the Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to 3005 Vicksburg Road on a report of a house fire.  When fire crews arrived on the scene, fire was coming from the back of the home.  Engine Seven arrived first on the scene and advised the occupants had exited the home.  The structure suffered heavy damage to the sun room, living area, and attic.  Five Engine Companies and one Ladder Company operated at the fire due to fire conditions and extreme temperatures. 

 

The Johnson City Fire Marshal’s Office was called to investigate the origin and cause of the fire.

 

Structure Fire 2719 S. Roan St. #13

On Thursday, December 09, 2010 at approx. 1:23am, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Houston Mobile Home Park, 2719 S. Roan St. #13.  While en route, dispatchers informed firefighters that children were still inside the structure.  Engine Two arrived on the scene and found a fully involved mobile home.  Firefighters were immediately informed that one child was still inside.  The crew of Engine Two entered the structure under adverse conditions, conducted a search, and located a two year old child in a bedroom.  An infant and two other children were removed from the home prior to the Fire Department’s arrival.   The two year old child and the infant were transported to the Johnson City Medical Center by Washington County/Johnson City EMS.  The Johnson City Police Department assisted at the fire scene. 

 

The Johnson City Fire Marshal’s Office is continuing the investigation.

 

Captain Mark Scott

Shift Supervisor

Johnson City Fire Department

(423) 975-2840

 

JCFD responds to a House Trailer Fire -Nov. 22

Johnson City Fire Department units responded to a report of a structure fire at 205 BIG VALLEY DR #5O at 16:14 on November 22, 2010. Engine Company 9, the first arriving unit, found smoke coming from the structure and deployed a hose line to initiate fire attack through the front entrance. Crews worked to extinguish the fire, salvage property and control utilities.
The investigation determined that a frying pan, containing oil, was left unattended on the stove. When the resident returned from an errand, the kitchen and living area was on fire.  There were no reports of injuries. The American Red Cross responded to the scene and provided assistance to the occupant's family.

 

Incident Command: Lt. Lynn Peters

 

**A reminder to us all to be Safety Conscious. Cooking fires are one of the most common causes of residential structure fires**

 

 

Lt. Robert C. Johnson

Johnson City Fire Department

Fire Training Division

423.232.7048

423.676.6599

rjohnson@johnsoncitytn.org

FireDept@johnsoncitytn.org

www.johnsoncitytn.org