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2012
Flash Over Simulation Training

Flash over simulator training from the Alum Creek VFD during a class at the RESA 3 training center Thursday January 19, 2012 taking a fire behavior class. The training was paid for by Public Safety Grant money from Kanawha County.
2011
Inside fire damage from fire 12/12/11 at 04:32 hours 591 Hanson Hollow off of Bakers Fork Road. Fire extinguished by crews from the Pinch and Malden VFDs and 130th WV Air National Guard Fire Dept. Looks like fire started around chimney of recently installed fire place.
 
Condemned for meth mobile home on fire 2227 Smith Creek 11/24/11 04:45 hours. Fought by Jefferson and Tornado Fire Depts
House fire Brounland Road, Alum Creek on 11/23/11 17:37 hours. Occupant had reportedly set her garage on fire a few days earlier and threatened to set the house on fire. Just a few days later her house did burn. Neighbors reported seeing her walk away moments before the fire was discovered. House was a total loss.
 
The Confined Space Rescue Training was a group effort for the Clendenin and Frame Fire Departments with help from the Regional Education Service Agency, WV Air National Guard Fire Department and Kanawha County Commission Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
 
Photos from a mobile home fire on 1680 Hughart Drive, October 21, 2011. Notice the kerosene heater sticking out of the rubble.
 
 
House fire in Chesapeake 10/23/11 on Ohio Ave. Railroad traffic was suspended for a short time while fire hose was across the tracks.
Kanawha County employees learning how to operate two new 8kW light plants bought with a grant. The light plants are to be used for emergencies where extra lighting is needed or where a generator is needed.
New 2,000 gallon per minute fire engine for the Malden Volunteer Fire Dept.
 

Abandoned house on fire Crystal Drive, Cross Lanes. Neighbors reported that it had been vacant for many years and the owners had let the weeds and brush grow up around it. It was also reported to be boarded up. Firefighters found in fully involved and not savable on arrival and concentrated their efforts in keeping it from spreading.

Tyler Mt. VFD and Institute VFD on scene with the Sissonville VFD covering calls for Tyler Mountain. KCEAA stood by at the scene in case a firefighter was injured. No injuries. Minor siding damage to neighboring house. The fire departments were able to take care of that and prevent the neighboring house from burning.
 

Oil spill on Cavender Drive in Pinch Sept 30, 2011. DEP Inspectors were on scene to make sure the situation was taken care off. The Pinch Fire Department and Kanawha County DHSEM were called by several neighbors in the area complaining of the smell and concerned for their health. Click on the image to view more information and photos.
 

House fire in Malden and train derailment in Cabin Creek. Click the images to view more information.
   

Abandoned mobile home fire Saturday July 30, 2011 at around 12:58 at 1512 Colborne Drive Milliken. First arriving crews from the Pinch VFD found it fully involved. Also assisting was the Malden VFD and Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance and Kanawha Sheriffs Dept.

Photos from the West Virginia Public Safety Expo 2011.

Governor Tomblin presented a check to the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department to help re-build their fire station after a fire destroyed their station.
2010

Photos from the 2010 West Virginia Public Safety Expo. Appearances made by West Virginia University Basketball Coach Bob Huggins.