March 2013
McLean Training House
This morning, 17 Ashburn Volunteers traveled to McLean, VA to do some valuable training on an acquired house slated for demolition. Training included Horizontal and Vertical Ventilation, Wall Breaching, Vent Enter Search, Hose Line Advancement and Forcible Entry. The unique thing about Acquired Structures is that Firefighters can train in a realistic environment and actually practice skills at 100%, such as breaking windows and cutting holes in the roof. A special thanks to Wetherburne Homes for donating the house to us. Units: Command: Capt 606 (Wealand), W606, T606, UT606
February 2013
Truck 6 and Chief 6A for the Extrication
On Monday, February 25th, Truck 6 was special called for the extrication at Croson Lane and Moorefield Pkwy in 23's first alarm district. Units arrived on scene of a 2 car T-bone accident with 1 trapped. Ashburn's Truck crew made quick work, taking both doors. Units were held out roughly 30 minutes.
January 2013
Chief 6A and Truck 6 for the House Fire in Sterling
At approximately 1945 hours on January 26th, Truck 6 and Chief 6A were alerted to the House fire in Sterling. Units Arrived at Magnolia Ct with a single family dwelling with heavy fire from the rear, basement, and extension into the attic. Wagon 11 (Staffed with Ashburns Personnel) arrived first and ran a line into the dwelling and immediately searched and located the basement steps. As Wagon 11 was making the basement steps, Command momentarily pulled units from the interior in order to knock down the fire running the outside of the entire structure on the C side. Once extinguished, units repositioned and continued the interior [...]
April 2007
Gas Fed Fire in Landsdowne
Reported house fire at 43657 Pierpoint Ter. At 0252 hours companies 6~ 1~ 18~ 11~ 23~battalion 602 and chief 6 were dispatched for the reported house fire at 43657 Pierpoint Ter. Engine 6 marked on scene with fire from the roof as well as a gas fed fire from the back side of the end unit. Engine 6 pulled a 200ft cross lay into the baker exposure and truck 1 pulled an attack line to the rear of the structure to contain the gas fed fire. Medic 6 marked on scene and the LCFR captain requested the second alarm at 0306 due to the amount of [...]
March 2007
Fire Showing in 23's Due
Townhouse fire in company 23's area. Early morning March 14, 2007 Loudoun dropped the tones for a working townhouse fire in company 23's area. With Engine 23 held up on a medical assist, Engine 6 was first arriving with fire showing from the Adam side of the structure. Crews made quick work of the fire which originated from the exterior of the structure with minor extension into the floor joists on the 2nd floor. Congrats to FF Kyle Stephens (Firefighting extraordinaire) for saving the homeowners bunny rabbit.
February 2007
Auto Accident
Auto accident on Gloucester Pkwy: Monday, February 5, Engine 6 was dispatched to Gloucester Pkwy for the auto accident. While en-route Loudoun advised that the vehicle was now reported on fire. Rescue engine 6 marked on scene with a single vehicle into a light pole and fully engulfed. Mysteriously the driver was unable to be found. Units: Rescue Engine 6, Trauma 6
Fire at Leisure World
Oven fire at Leisure World. Thursday February 2 units from company 6 and 23 were dispatched for the oven fire at Leisure World. Units marked on scene with nothing showing and made there way to the fire floor. As engine and tower 6 made access to the apartment~ they encountered moderate smoke conditions and requested a full box assignment. The tower crew made their way into the kitchen area to find the oven and the void space off. The tower crew made a quick stop with the can and command held the full assignment to assist with ventilation and assisting residents out of the structure. AC [...]
January 2007
Dulles Town Center Mall Fire
Structure fire in 18's area at the Dulles Town Center Mall. Â January 6 2007 at approximately 0530 hours units from company 6 and 23 were dispatched for the structure fire in 18's area at the Dulles Town Center Mall. Units from Sterling marked on scene indicated heavy smoke in the area of the food court. Crews from Sterling found a grease fire at the Chick-Fil-A. The majority of the fire was kept in check with the sprinkler system. Units from 6 and 23 were held for over 2 hours for clean up. Units: Engine 6, Engine 23, Tower 6, Sterling, Fairfax, Dulles Airport