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April 16, 2008

At approximately 0103 hrs, members of PFD responded to the corner of Green Acre Dr. and Northwood Dr. for the report of a structure fire. First arriving units reported heavy fire involvement. E8 laid a 3" supply line from corner for water supply. PD on scene stated it was an occupied dwelling but unsure if the occupants were still inside or not. An interior search of the residence revealed there was no one home. The home owner arrived on scene as crews were doing salvage and overhaul operations. The fire is under investigation by the Pulaski Fire Marshal's office. REMSI medic 50 and PPD also responded to the scene.

 

 

 

March 23, 2008

At approximately 0500 hrs, members of PFD responded to the area of Highland Terrace for report of a structure fire. First arriving unit on scene reported heavy fire involvement.

 

 

 

January 29, 2008

At 1542 hrs., members of PFD responded to the 700 block of East Main St. for report of a fire. Initially, the call came in as a brush fire. B1 arrived on scene and requested a 2nd alarm be issued for a structure fire. This sent 2 engines and an additional 16 firefighters to the scene to battle the blaze and contained the fire to the origin inside the structure.  Chief 10 arrived on scene and assumed command. All fire units cleared the scene at 1625 hrs. and were back in service by 1700hrs. The cause of the fire was still under investigation by the Pulaski Fire Marshal's office at the time of this report. The property was the location of the old Allied Chemicals Plant.

 

 

November 16, 2007

At 1237 hours, 20 firefighters from Pulaski responded to the bottom of Alum Spring Rd. at the request of Dublin Fire Dept. for a structure fire. The house was located in a field about a mile out a gravel road. First firefighters arrived on scene and reported heavy fire involvement on the 2nd floor of the structure,  however, due to the remote location, fire engines could not reach the scene. Brush trucks were then called to the scene from Pulaski, Dublin and Draper fire depts. Dublin Asst. Chief 203 and Pulaski C-3 established a unified command for the scene. Dublin E-203 stayed on the roadway and served as water supply to the brush trucks shuttling water in and out of the scene. REMSI M-10 initially responded to the scene, and they were relieved by Trauma 51. Pulaski responded with E-2, B-4, S-6, Car 12 along with Forestry E-50. 200' of 1 1/2" handline was used and well as approximately 3000 gal. of water. No info was available from Dublin or Draper FD's at the time of the publishing. All Pulaski units were back in service at 1756 hours.

 

 

November 8, 2007

At 0840hrs, 16 firefighters along with REMSI M-50 and Pulaski PD responded to the Floyd Ln. area for report of a structure fire. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke coming from the back of the 2 family dwelling. Crews deployed a1 1/2" handline into the kitchen to find the fire had about burned itself out. Crews did overhaul in the kitchen area and checked for extension into the apartment on the opposite end. The origin of the fire was limited to the kitchen area.  Neighbors pulled a burning air conditioner from the kitchen window prior to fire department arrival. Personnel and equipment were back in service by 1020hrs.

 

 

 

November 3, 2007

At 1440 hrs, 19 firefighters of the fire department along with members of the Pulaski Co. Wildland Fire Crew responded to the report of a mountain fire. At the time of the alarm, it could not be determined the exact location of the fire, so crews set out on the Caseknife Rd. section of the county and another crew was sent to the Gatewood dam section of the county. S-6 w/Lt. 5 found the fire and was met with fire conditions from the side of the roadway up the side of the mountain. The department remained on scene with B-4, E-1 & S-6 until more members of the wildland crew could respond. Fire department units cleared the scene and were back in service at 2107 hours. The DOF remained on scene and then done mop up of the scene over the next few days. It was estimated that approximately 30 acres had burned. 

 

 

October 3, 2007

At 0030 hrs, 25 firefighters and 4 trucks responded to Blue & White cabs on N. Washington Ave. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival,  1st arriving unit reported heavy smoke and fire coming through the roof. Mutual aid was called for from Dublin and Draper Fire Depts. to assist. Dublin Fire Dept. responded with 2 trucks and 8 firefighters and Draper Fire Dept. responded with 2 trucks and 10 firefighters. REMSI Medic 50 and Pulaski Police Department was also on scene to lend a hand. The Fire Marshal's office determined the cause of the blaze was an electrical short in the main disconnect. All fire department units were back in service at 0512 hrs. There were no injuries reported. Photo's courtesy of REMSI Medic 50.

 

September 9, 2007

At 2024 hrs, 24 firefighters and 4 trucks along with REMSI Medic 50 responded to Crescent St. in the Town of Pulaski for a structure fire. 1st arriving unit was on scene within 2 minutes and reported a fully involved structure. Fire department units were back in service at 2245 hrs. Pictures courtesy of Margaret Dalton and REMSI Medic 50.

 

June 22, 2007

At 1408 hrs, 21 firefighters and 3 trucks from Pulaski Fire Department and REMSI Medic 50 responded to Case Knife Rd. for a structure fire. 1st arriving unit on scene reported a fully involved structure. Mutual aid assistance was requested from Draper Volunteer Fire Dept. who responded with 1 truck and 4 firefighters. Fire department units were back in service at 1735 hrs. The structure was estimated a total loss. No injuries were reported.

 

June 21, 2007

Pulaski Fire Department responded to report of an MVA involving a scooter and a car with fluid leaking on Magnox Dr. REMSI Medic 50 was already on scene and requested FD to respond for gasoline spill. The scooter was estimated a total loss. 1 person was injured in the mishap but refused transport by EMS on scene.

 

 

June 18, 2007

At 1902 hrs, 21 firefighters from PFD responded to a dumpster fire in the parking lot of an area industry on Bob White Blvd. 1st arriving unit reported a dumpster fully involved and requested a 2nd truck for water. Nearby Newbern Volunteer Fire Dept. was doing a training exercise and offered assistance with 2 trucks and 11 firefighters. Fire department units returned to service at 2024 hrs. REMSI Medic 50 also responded. No injuries were reported.

 

June 17, 2007

At 2112 hrs, 22 firefighters and 4 pieces of equipment from PFD responded to Valley Rd. for report of a possible structure fire. 1st Arriving unit was met with heavy smoke conditions coming from the structure. Mutual aid assistance was called for from Draper Volunteer Fire Dept. who responded with 2 pieces of equipment and 8 firefighters to help battle the blaze. REMSI Medic 50 and Pulaski PD was also on scene to lend firefighters a hand. There was no one home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported. Firefighters were able to save one of the two dogs from inside the house. Fire department units returned to service at 0135hrs. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation by the Fire Marshal.

 

 

April 19,2007

At 1601 hrs.,16 firefighters of the Pulaski Fire Department along with REMSI Medic 50 responded to the top of Drapers Mountain for a reported car fire. Upon arrival, units found fire and heavy smoke coming from the engine compartment. There were no injuries reported. Units cleared the scene at 1717 hrs.

 

 

April 19, 2007

At 0922 hrs., the Pulaski Fire Dept. responded to the area of Medallion Dr. & Bob White Blvd. for a gas leak. Upon arrival, it was found that public works had hit a gas line and ruptured it. Units remained on scene until the gas was shut off. Units cleared scene with no injuries.

 

April 18, 2007

At 2038 hrs, while crews were on scene of a brush fire, the Pulaski Fire Dept. received a call for a structure fire on Brookmont Rd. Fire dept. Unit 2 along with REMSI Medic 50 responded. First arriving unit was met with a fully involved house. Under the direction of Asst. Chief Jim Ward, Unit 2 laid a 3" supply line to the scene and crews quickly deployed a 1 3/4" and 1 1/2" handline to battle the blaze. It took crews about 45 minutes to bring the fire under control and approximately an 1 1/2 hour to extinguish hot spots and overhaul the building. It was determined to be a vacant house. The fire is under investigation by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, and the PFD fire marshal.

 

April 18, 2007

At 2002 hrs, the fire department responded to the area of Davis Hollow Rd. for a brush fire. Upon arrival, found a control burn had gotten away from the land owner. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the fire and any remaining hot spots. While on scene of this fire, the department was alerted to a structure fire on Brookmont Rd.

April 16, 2007

At 1840, 4 firefighters from the department responded to area of Main St. & Washington Ave. for an MVA. Firefighters cleaned up fluid leaks and debris and were back in service at 1930 hrs.

 

 

April 15 & 16, 2007

Pulaski Fire Dept. as well as the surrounding county departments were kept busy for at least 2 days due to high winds knocking trees into power lines, onto peoples houses and various other wind related calls. At this time, there was not known of any deaths or injuries related to the wind problems.

 

 

April 15, 2007

At 1553 hours, 18 firefighters of the department responded to Empire St.