Fannin Emergency & Fire Log 03/04/13 – 03/10/13

FANNIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
181 Church Street Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513 706-632-1958
Robert Graham, Director

Report Period: Mar 4 thru Mar 10, 2013

Total Calls answered by 911 Center (including non-emergency) 1641
The following figures represent emergency calls dispatched
Law Enforcement (cities & county) 332
Rescue 24
Fire 10
EMS 70 Total
• McCaysville Ambulance 17
• Blue Ridge Ambulance 36
• Morganton Ambulance 17
*Above EMS numbers do not include non-emergency calls or transfers to other (out of town) hospitals.

Thursday 3-7-13
Dispatched 15:45
Arrived. 15:43
Cleared. 16:32

Mineral Springs Rd
Building 1, Apartment

Dispatched to the above location for the report of a structure fire, first arriving units found that all the occupants were evacuated from the building. And requested law enforcement for traffic & crowd control. the fire was in the kitchen on stove top and sprinkler had activated and ext the fire. Used exhaust fan to remove smoke from the apartment. Documented statement giving by occupant of the apartment. All units returned to service.

Engine 1
Medic 1
Air & Light
Engine 13
16 fire fighters responded.

Wednesday 3-6-13
Dispatched 12:45
Arrived. 12:50
Cleared. 15:57

Toccoa Ave.

Dispatched to the above location for the report of a structure fire. Arrived on scene to find 2 story residential structure (Duplex) with heavy smoke showing from all sides. Closed down Hwy 60 due to structure location for responder safety and requested Law Enforcement for traffic and crowd control. Deployed 2- 1 3/4″ attack-lines and 1 3″ attack-line. Performed search on main floor and second floor. Confirmed all clear on residence. Obtained positive water supply from hydrant directly across the street. Located the seat of the fire in main floor bathroom and extinguished it, along with all fire extension to adjacent rooms and ceiling. Began salvage and overhaul operations and confirmed all fire was out before leaving the residence. Red Cross was requested for rehab and displaced families. Local utility companies were notified due to heat exposure to lines. Obtained Right to Re-enter from both families and returned to service.

Engine 4
Medic 4
Truck 4
Engine 14
Air&Light
Engine 1 from East Polk
21 fire fighters responded.

We also responded to several small brush fire calls during the week and urge everyone to be careful when burning outdoors and be sure to obtain a burn permit before burning.

Larry Thomas
Fire / Rescue Chief
EMA Deputy Director