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January 1, 2008 - Pineville Fire Department started off the New Year with a fairly busy day. From multiple medical calls to a brush fire, a vehicle fire, and a possible structure fire at Carolina Place Mall which ended up being a small fire in a dumpster.
January 13 - Around 0100 hrs. Pineville Fire Department was alert to assist Charlotte Fire Department on the scene of a vehicle accident with entrapment. Pineville Squad 8 responded with 5 personnel and were given an assignment of stabilizing both vehicles. After stabilizing both vehicles, CFD units continued with extrication operations to free one patient with their leg trapped. The patient was freed and removed from the vehicle, immobilized and placed in the care of Med-Center Air and flown to CMC. All Pineville units cleared a little before 02:30 hrs. In all 7 personnel responded to the scene with Squad 8 and Car 4. January 18 - Around 22:40 hrs. Pineville Fire and EMS were alerted to a MVA with entrapment on Cadillac St. off South Blvd. Pineville Squad 8 and Engine 3 responded along with Medic to find a single vehicle accident with one person trapped in the drivers seat. Crews quickly began the extensive extrication process after finding a steel gate that tore through the drivers compartment. While crews were peeling away parts of the SUV from the patient a second crew was trying to release the tension of the gate which consisted of two steel wires running through it. The patient was finally extricated after about 45 minutes of carefully removing the roof, windshield, and drivers side front and back doors. The pt was immobilized and loaded for transport to CMC. Crews finally cleared that scene around 00:30 hrs. Units onscene: March 3 - Pineville Fire Department were alerted to a possible Tractor-Trailer fire on the inner loop of I-485 at Hwy 51. Engine 3 arrived onscene to find a detached trailer with the brakes on fire. Crews pulled and 1 3/4" hose and quickly extinguished the fire. The fire was placed under control at 0914 hrs. March 11 - Pineville Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire on Pineville Matthews Rd. under I-485. Pineville Police were on scene advising heavy fire coming from engine compartment. Pineville E3 and R12 arrived and began fire attack on the engine compartment of a late model minivan. E3 crews made a successful knock down of the fire with no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The fire was contained to the engine compartment area with heat and smoke damage being done to the passenger compartment. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical. March 15 – Pineville Fire Department conducted a Mayday class that incorporated classroom education and practical scenarios. The class was designed to train firefighters to call a Mayday at the first sign of trouble. After the classroom portion firefighters drilled with realistic props that simulated being trapped by ceiling collapses, floor collapses and entanglements. The firefighters had to follow a charged hose line and be aware of distance traveled and direction traveled based on couplings encountered. March 16 - Pineville Fire Department was alerted to a Tractor-Trailer fire on I-485 in the area of Hwy. 51. Pineville Engine 2 and 3 responded to find a tractor-trailer with the rear brakes on fire. The trailer contained a racecar, a utility vehicle, a lot of mechanical supplies. The fire had extended into the trailer causing alot of heat and smoke damage to the equipment. After placing the fire under control, Pineville assisted Dellinger Wrecker Service with salvaging, overhauling and removing some of the equipment form the trailer for transport and storage. The Driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation due to minor burns and smoke inhalation. All units cleared the scene around 00:30 hrs. April 20 - Congratulations goes out to Leanne and Brian Woodard for the birth of their third son Robert Emerson. Emerson was born around 10:45 am Sunday morning at CMC Pineville. He weighed in at 7lbs. and 8 oz. Both baby and mother are doing well and will be expected home soon.
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