Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Company

New Engine Almost Complete on Assembly Line

February 6th, 2010

This week the new engine approached completion on the main assembly line. In the next few days it will be released for alignment and testing. Next week it apparatus should complete initial testing, have reflective striping added and may begin third party pump testing.

New Engine 473 Nearing Completion at Pierce Factory

January 30th, 2010

This week the body and tank were merged with the chassis on the main assembly line where a majority of the components should be added. Next week the apparatus should be nearing completion on the main assembly line. The engine will then go through several days of electrical, pump, weight, and other testing before members of the new engine committee fly to Wisconsin for the final inspection on February 18th.

Even More Progress on the Replacement for Engine 473

January 22nd, 2010

This week, the cab finished on the cab line and the chassis finished on the chassis line to merge with the cab. The pump house was mounted a little later in the day. The body is near finish in paint. Next week, the body should have harnessing and trim added, and along with the water tank, should be mounted to the chassis as it begins on the main assembly line. It is definitely past the half-way point! The final inspection date is set for February 18th.

Significant Progress on Jacksonville's New Fire Engine

January 16th, 2010

This week the cab has received the Linex coating throughout the interior and it is staged to begin on the cab line, where the cab related content will be added. The pump house completed fabrication and is staged for paint. The body completed fabrication and has begun the paint process. Next week, the cab should be nearing completion on the cab line. Assembly of the chassis is scheduled to begin next week. The pump house should be painted and have trim added. The body should continue the paint process.

Another Update on Jacksonville's New Engine 473

January 8th, 2010

JVFC received another weekly update on the new engine from Pierce on Friday. This week the cab completed fabrication and was transferred off-site for the application of a Linex coating on the interior. Fabrication of the pump house has begun and the body panels are in the process of being welded. Next week the cab should be back on-site to complete the paint process. The pump house should continue in fabrication and the body panels should be merged as fabrication of the body continues. The next update on Friday, January 15th should really show the engine coming together. The anticipated completion and final inspection is still set for around Valentine’s Day.

Engine and Medic Handle Two-Vehicle Accident with Entrapment (Rescue Box 47-8)

December 28th, 2009

At 0816 hours Monday morning, the Jacksonville Volunteers were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rollover. The call was then upgraded to a rescue assignment. Minutes later, E473 and M475 arrived to find a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident with one person trapped in an overturned SUV. The Priority 2 patient was quickly freed and packaged for transport as the occupant of the other car refused medical treatment. The remainder of the rescue assignment was cancelled and the patient was transported to a local hospital.

Jacksonville Units: E473, M475

Construction Update and Photos from Pierce on New Engine 473

December 18th, 2009

On Friday we received our first update and set of pictures from Pierce, the company manufacturing the replacement for Engine 473. The engine was purchased a few months ago at a final cost around half a million dollars. After going through final engineering work, the cab began in fabrication this week. In the next report the cab should finish in fabrication. The pump house and body may begin fabrication. Due to the Pierce plant holiday shutdown, the next update will be January 8th.

Crews Rescue Horse from Mud on Green Road (Local Box 47-13)

December 12th, 2009

Around 1400 hours on Saturday, Jacksonville units were alerted for a Non-Emergency Assist on Green Road at the Harford County Line. Units arrived to find a horse stuck in the mud.Squad 483 was immediately called for assistance. Makeshift slings were used on the horse using 1 ¾” hose lines in an attempt to assist the horse out of the mud. Initial attempts proved unsuccessful, and crews were losing daylight as the horse was losing strength. The horse was also starting to show signs of hypothermia, as the outside temperature was only about 35 degrees. Attempts were also made to contact a veterinarian to respond to assist because the horse would need immediate care upon extrication. Squad 303 and USAR 17 were also called to assist. By this time, the horse was starting to show serious signs of fatigue and hypothermia, and it was determined that the horse needed to come out as soon as possible, or face certain death. After readjusting the slings, brute strength was used by all hands on scene, and the horse was successfully extricated at around 4:00.

Jacksonville Units: E473, B472, TSU474

Other Units: S483, U487, ATV48, S303, USAR17

Jacksonville First Arriving on MVC with Entrapment in Long Green (Rescue Box 38-10)

December 10th, 2009

Friday afternoon, Long Green and Jacksonville were alerted for an accident in the 5200 block of Hydes Road involving a truck on fire with no further information on injuries. Just as Engine 473 called responding, the call was upgraded to a rescue assignment with auto fire. Engine 473 arrived to find a van that had collided with a pickup truck pulling a trailer. The driver of the van was found to be heavily trapped and the passenger of the van had been ejected. MSP Trooper 1 was immediately called to the scene and a second transport unit was called. Crews worked to extricate the patient while Engine 481 secured a landing site. The patient was extricated in about 15 minutes and transported to the trauma center.

Jacksonville Units: E473, U477

Other Units: S483, HM1391, HR1351, E382, T297, IV485, BC33, EMS1, SAFE4, E481, Trooper 1

Engine and Medic Handle Three Car Accident on Jarrettsville Pike (Local Box 47-10)

November 24th, 2009

Around lunchtime, Jacksonville units were alerted for an accident at Jarrettsville Pike and Southside Avenue. Units responded and arrived to find a three-car collission. It appeared to be a chain-reaction accident when one car stopped to turn. Engine 473 assisted Medic 475 with patient refusals and cleaned up fluids in the roadway. Units cleared in about 30 minutes after police arrived.

Jacksonville Units: E473, M475

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