| Sunday, turned out to be a very eventful second half to the crew's weekend duty. After working out, staffing, and eating breakfast, the calls started coming in mid-morning. After 3 EMS calls, Engine 503 was dispatched to Leesylvania Marina for a river rescue. A small sailboat had capsized and everyone was rescued by Z531. High winds and choppy water caused quite a number of boat teams to be called out on Sunday.
After clearing from the Marina, E503 joined Tower 512 at Station 3 for training. With the help of OWL's personnel, both crews honed skills in ventilation, search, and RIT Operations. Instruction was given on roof cuts, negotiating obstacles inside a structure, and "Extending a Window" when a MAYDAY is called.
Upon the conclusion of training, E503 was dispatched to an assault on I-95. After clearing from the call, E503 responded back down I-95 for a reported over turned vehicle. The vehicle had flipped, but the occupant had exited the vehicle on his own, with minor injuries.
As the day came to a close, E503 spent some time aboard MCB Quantico. Twice, E503 was called on to the base for fires. The first fire was in base housing near the main gate. E503 was placed in service upon arrival. In the late evening, crews once again responded to the base. This time it was for a commercial fire at Newlin Hall. E503 established a second water supply and assumed the RIT assignment upon arrival. E503 was on scene for approximately 30 minutes and then filled station 31 while Quantico units wrapped up the scene.
All-in-all, the weekend kept crews on their toes and showed how DTVFD members can provide outstanding service to the citizens of Prince William County and the surrounding areas. |
