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 The Unofficial Site of Rescue One

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Rescue 1 is a staffed Heavy Rescue Company with 4 assigned personnel per shift.  It is housed at Firehouse 3(Maxwell and Merino) along with Unit 230 (Rescue Boss) and the FD Chaplain.  It is one of 23 firehouses in Lexington.  Rescue 1 responds to all structure fires, vehicle accidents with entrapment, technical rescues (high/low angle, confined space, trench, swift water, structural collapse), smoke odors, chimney fires, vehicle fires near a structure, missing persons. 

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These are the totals for Rescue 1 only.  

 

Fire - Receipt of a structure fire call.  Response includes: 3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Squad, 1 EC Unit (Life Squad) and 1 District Major. Also listed in "Fire" are Smoke in a Structure, Vehicle Fire near a structure, Chimney Fire and Incidents listed as Fire Other

 

Working Fire - Number of actual working fires out of Structure fire calls

 

Rescue - Any Vehicle/Machinery Extrication and any Special Operations/Technical Rescue. Extrication: 1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Life Squad and 1 District Major.

 

EMS - Medical call

 

Total incidents for 2009-1,544, Total Working Fires-97

January 2010

Fire                95

Working Fire       6

Rescue            50

EMS                 4

 

February

Fire                72

Working Fire      9

Rescue           24

EMS                4

 

March

Fire                 94

Working Fire       9

Rescue            29

 

April

Fire                89

Working Fire      8

Rescue           45

EMS                7

 

May

Fire                77

Working Fire      3

Rescue           38

EMS                3

 

 

 



Rescue 1 "At Work"



 

05/31/10  R1 responded downtown for a sfd with heavy fire on arrival.  R1 assigned to primary search.

05/26/10  R1 responded to the interstate for a tractor trailer overturned with entrapment.  R1 assigned to assist L5 to free driver from seat that was pinning his leg.

05/24/10  R1 responded to the southside for a vehicle through a fence shearing a utility pole and into a structure with entrapment.  R1 assigned to gain access through fence and assist L2 with removing drivers side door to remove 1 patient. 

05/24/10  R1 responded to the northside for a mobile home fire.  R1 assigned to remove exterior metal and shut down utilities.

05/13/10  R1 responded to the westside for a vacant sfd with heavy fire on arrival.  R1 assigned to assist with fire attack.

05/02/10  R1 responded to the norhtside for a water rescue.  R1 and E9 performed shallow water crossing with boat to access vehicle stalled with 2 subjects in high water on the roadway.

05/02/10  R1 responded to the southside for a water rescue.  R1 and E9 performed shallow water crossing to remove 2 occupants from a stalled vehicle in high water on the roadway.

05/02/10   R1 responded to the northside for a MVC with entrapment.  R1 assigned to assist L5 with roof removal and  ram to move guard rail that had patient trapped in the rear seat.

05/01-05/08  R1 attended 80hr Structural Collapse Technician Class sponsored by Spec. Rescue Inc. 

04/29/10  R1 responded downtown for a vehicle into a structure.  Code Enforcement on scene and advised shoring was not needed due to no compromise to load path.

04/29/10  R1 responded to the southside for a vehicle into a structure.  R1 assigned to shore Alpha/Delta corner of single story to stabilize load path.

04/29/10  R1 responded to the westside for a van on its side.  R1 assigned to stabilize with Res-Q-Jacks and assist L4 with roof flap to extricate 1 patient.

04/29/10  R1 responded to the eastside for a working fire in a mfd. R1 assigned to primary search.

04/27/10  R1 responded to the westside for a working fire in a mfd.  R1 assigned to primary search.

04/27/10  R1 responded to the southside for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary search, shut down utilities, and assist with pulling ceilings.

04/26/10  R1 responded to the northside for a head-on collision of two passenger vehicles. R1 assigned to assist Ladder company with removal of 2 patients.

04/24/10  R1 responded to the interstate for rollover with entrapment. R1 assigned to stabilize with Res-Q-Jacks and assist Ladder company to remove roof to extricate patient.

04/24/10  R1 responded downtown for an awning fire. Fire contained by first in companies.

04/22/10  R1 responded downtown 1 story with heavy fire on arrival.  R1 split to two crews and assigned to primary search and outside vent.

04/17/10  R1 responded to the westside for a commerical structure fire with heavy fire on arrival.  R1 assigned to open-up and assist with 2 1/2 attack line.

04/16/10  R1 responded to the eastside for an MVC. R1 assigned to use the porta-band saw to free a metal fence rail that impaled the right shoulder of patient.

04/15/10  R1 responded to the southside for an apartment fire that had heavy fire on arrival. R1 assigned to primary search via VES due to the central stairway being burned out. 

04/10/10  R1 responded to the westside for a subject trapped under a pickup truck.  R1 assigned to use medium pressure airbag to raise vehicle approx 6 inches to free subject.

04/09/10  R1 responded to the eastside to assist L1 with elevator rescue of 2 people.

04/09/10  R1 responded to the southside for a garbage truck into an awning at a gas station.  R1 assigned to shore awning to allow cutting torches and saws to seperate awning to allow Roberts Towing to lower awning to the parking lot.

04/08/10  R1 responded to the southside for a vehicle accident that resulted in a DOA.  R1 assisted L7 with roof removal, driver's door removal and dash jack to remove 1 patient for the coroner.

04/08/10  R1 responded to the eastside for a vehicle on its top. R1 assigned to stabilize with Res-Q-Jacks and assisted L6 with door removal to remove 1 patient.

04/04/10  R1 responded downtown to a 1 story with heavy fire on arrival.  R1 assigned to primary search.

04/01/10  R1 responded downtown for a vehicle on its side.  R1 assigned to stabilize with Res-Q-Jacks and assisted L5 with removing A post, B post and a section of the roof to remove 1 patient.

03/31/10  R1 responded to eastside for a low angle rescue at the far end of Raven Run Sanctuary.  R1 assigned to assist companies on scene with packaging and transporting 1 patient with Tib/Fib frx to EC unit.

03/30/10  R1 responded a block from quarters to a 3 story mfd for a working fire.  R1 on scene first with E4 and located fire room for hose stretch.  R1 performed primary search and horizontal ventilation.

03/29/10  R1 responded to the northside for a vehicle into a structure.  IC determined apartments to be uninhabited until repairs were made.

03/29/10  R1 responded to the southside for a working fire in a 2 story sfd.  R1 assigned to primary search and overhaul operations.

03/28/10  R1 responded to the northside for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned with opening up and extinguishment of fire.

03/27/10  R1 responded to the westside for a working fire in a single wide mobile home.  R1 used can to control exterior fire while forcing door to enter and locate fire. R1 performed horzonital ventilation/primary search and on exit of fire room closed door to fire room until hose line could make the stretch. 

03/23/10  R1 responded to southside for a vehicle into a structure.  Ellsi T-spot placed under bearing wall and R1 bumber mounted winch used to remove vehicle.

03/23/10  R1 responded downtown to assist L2 in removing 1 occupant from a stalled elevator.

03/20/10  R1 responded to the southside for a gas-fed working fire in a 2 story dwelling.  R1 assigned to overhaul operations.

03/18/10  R1 responded downtown with L1 for occupant trapped in an elevator on the third floor.  Power was disconnected and occupant was removed approx. 3ft below 3rd floor.

03/18/10  R1 responded to the southside with L4 for a vehicle accident with entrapment.  R1 used portable cutters and spreaders to remove driver's door and displace driver's seat to remove driver.

03/14/10  R1 responded to the westside with L3 for a vehicle accident with entrapment.  R1 pulled bumper mounted cutters and spreaders to remove driver's door, B posts and roof to extricate 1 patient.

03/11/10  R1 responded to the westside to the Recycling Center to assist with fire attack and overhaul of working fire.

03/11/10  R1 reaponded to the southside for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary search locating DOA in the fire room.

03/10/10  R1 responded to the southside for two juveniles trapped in an elevator.  R1 assigned to shut power done and assist with lowering the car to free occupants.

03/06/10  R1 responded to the southside for a small working fire in a 1 1/2 story sfd.  R1 assigned to primary search.

02/28/10  R1 responded to the northside for a chimney fire.  R1 assigned to assist with overhaul.

02/27/10  R1 responded to the northside for a vehicle with entrapment.  R1 assigned to assist L3 with removing driver's door and roof to extricate 1 patient.

02/25/10  R1 responded to the northside for a working attic fire in a sfd.  R1 assigned to salvage and overhaul.

02/20/10  R1 responded to the southside for an elevator rescue.  R1 assisted with shutting power down to remove occupant from elevator.

02/20/10  R1 responded downtown for a vehicle into a structure.  Load bearing wall of bedroom comprimised.  R1 placed Ellis t-spot to collect load comprimised.

02/19/10  R1 responded to the northside for a vehicle vs. a tree.  R1 assisted L4 to remove roof to extricate driver.

02/19/10 R1 responded downtown for a stalled elevator.  R1 assisted L1 to remove one occupant and check other elevators due to a power outage.

02/13/10  R1 responded to the eastside for an ice rescue. Resident reported individual cutting holes in lake behind house and disappearing.  R1 assigned to use Marsars poles and underwater camera to search holes in water 2'-5' deep. Search negative.

02/13/10  R1 responded to the eastside county line for a working barn fire.  Fire quickly knocked down by first in Engine Co.

02/13/10  R1 responded to the eastside for a working fire in a sfd.  R1 members assigned to primary search and horizontal ventilation.

02/12/10 R1 responded to the northside for a working fire in a sfd.  R1 assigned to assist with overhaul.

02/07/10 R1 responded downtown near Station 1 for a working fire in a sfd.  R1 not needed due to quick knock down by first in Engine Co.

02/06/10 R1 responded to the northside for working fire in sfd.  R1 members assigned to outside vent, primary search with report of occupants inside.

02/05/10 R1 responded downtown for stalled elevator rescue.  R1 assisted with opening hoistway door to remove 1 occupant.

02/04/10 R1 responded to the southside for vehicle on its side.  R1 placed Res-Q-Jacks in service to stabilize vehicle to allow 1 patient to be removed through rear hatch.

02/02/10 R1 responded to southside hospital parking garage to remove two occupants from stalled elevator.

02/02/10 R1 responded to the southside for a working fire in sfd.  R1 assigned to RIT.

02/01/10 R1 responded to the southside for a working fire in a sfd.  R1 assigned to shut down utilities kown to be located in the basement and to search for any fire that may have extended down into the basement from fire originating on the first floor.

01/03/10 R1 responded to the southside for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary search. With primary negative, R1 reassigned to assist with pulling ceiling to check for extension.

01/08/10 R1 responded to the northside for sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to open up ceilings for fire attack.

01/09/10 R1 responded to the eastside for an ice rescue.  R1 assigned to secure and remove german shepherd form iced over pond.

01/10/10 R1 responded to the eastside for a mfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary search to remove multiple subjects from upper floors.

01/13/10 R1 responded to the westside for a vehicle into a structure. R1 assigned to use bumper winch to remove vehicle from AD corner and install a T-post to safe the area of compromise.

01/14/10 R1 responded just outside of the city for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary and secondary search.

01/15/10 R1 responded just outside the city for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to split into 2 crews, one crew of 2 for primary search and one crew of 2 for opening ceilings/walls in fire room.

01/16/10 R1 responded to the westside for an extrication.  R1 assigned to assist L2 with stabilization and roof removal to extricate patient.

01/17/10 R1 responded to the eastside for an extrication.  R1 assigned to stablize a vehicle on its side with Res-Q-Jacks and assist with roof flap to remove one patient.

01/19/10 R1 responded to the southside for an extrication.  R1 assigned to assist L6 with roof removal and dash jack to remove one patient.  R1 then assigned to assist with removing doors, roof and seat to remove DOA of second vehicle involved.  R1 light tower used throughout incident.

01/20/10 R1 responded to the eastside for an extrication.  R1 assigned to assist L5 with passenger's side door flap-frontdoor/b-post/back door to remove one patient.

01/21/10 R1 responded to assist the LPD to remove driver's seat to access square panel to be sent to crime lab.

01/22/10 R1 responded downtown to assist L1 with removing 1 subject from a stalled elevator.

01/22/10 R1 reaponded to the northside for an extrication. R1 assigned to stabilize vehicle into a tree.  Roof removed and steering column removed to extricate 1 patient.

01/25/10 R1 responded downtown for a sfd working fire.  R1 assigned to primary search and location of fire for fire attack.

01/25/10 R1 responded to assist LPD with removing data recorder from vehicle by using spreaders and cutters.

01/27/09 R1 responded to the eastside to assist L5 with removing 1 subject from a stalled elevator

 

 

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