| Countywide Training on the NEW AMKUS RESCUE TOOLS |
| Sat. Jan 12th 2008 |
Members from Companies 1, 2 & 4 participated in a countywide training session on the new AMKUS extrication tools. Crews learned the ins & outs of the Amkus tools. Then the fun came! We worked with the tools and cut up 11 junk cars behind Fire Station 1. In total, we ha...
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| New Amkus Tools have arrived. |
| Tue. Jan 8th 2008 |
The tools are operational . Formal training on the tools will be on Saturday, Jan. 12th @ 9:00am....
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| December Monthly Meeting Minutes |
| Fri. Jan 4th 2008 |
Company 1 members, the December Monthly Meeting Minutes & the November Chief's Minutes are posted in the Member's Area of the website. Login and check them out. Also don't forget training on the New Amkus Rescue Tools on Saturday Jan. 12th 9:00am @ Company 1....
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| Company 1 members put in alot of hours in 2007 |
| Thu. Jan 3rd 2008 |
The fire company was dispatched to 814 calls in 2007. The members obtained over 680 hours of training and put in over 1650 work hours at the station. That is a great accomplishment for an all volunteer department.
Bold indicates top 5 of the category
Less than a year of service
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| New Equipment |
| Sun. Dec 30th 2007 |
Company 1 has recently received some K-9 Oxygen Masks. A citizen dropped them by the station and said she would be getting more for the other 4 fire companies in the county in the near future. These mask are designed to help oxygenate a K-9 or feline. We can connect our oxygen tubing...
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| Special Training on Heartmate II LVAD |
| Wed. Dec 19th 2007 |
Members of Powhatan Fire Co.1 attended a special training class on a Heartmate II LVAD. Members received this training due to a citizen in Fire District 4's first due having this installed. A specialist from Johns-Hopkins Hospital taught the class. Read more below on the training that was...
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| Members voted on the operation officers for 2008 and voted in a new Life Member |
| Mon. Dec 17th 2007 |
Company 1's regular company meeting was Monday. The membership voted in Jamie Timberlake as a Life Member of the company. Also the company voted on the operation officers and Board Members for 2008.
Chief : Jeff Beach
Asst. Chief : Billy Gwynn
President : Larry Jackson
Vi...
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| Company 1 Annual Christmas Dinner |
| Sun. Dec 16th 2007 |
The Christmas Dinner for Company 1 was held at the Home Team Grill this year . Members & their families enjoyed good food and fellowship. The children even enjoyed a visit from Santa. Special thanks to the Social Committee for their hard work. Also, thanks to Company 2 for staffin...
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