Established 1956

South Berkeley Vol. Fire Company..........Cash Bingo Every Friday Night At SBVFC Sub-Station In Pikeside Starting at 1830 hrs..Doors Open At 1700 hrs....

 
 

 

 

 

Single Vehicle Accident 

Wednesday July 30 at 1211 hrs. Company 20 and Medic 98 was alerted for a reported traffic accident with the vehicle on its top. Squad 25 and Mobile 20 responded along with Medic 98 and Mobile 91 to the area of Crestview Drive and Nadenboush Lane. Mobile 20 arrived in the area and reported nothing found. Dispatch then advised it was going to be in the area of Whitacre Mobile Home Park. Units proceeded on and arrived to find one vehicle in the roadway with all occupants out. The Medic unit transported two Priority 3 patients to CHI. Squad 25 and Mobile 20 returned to service at 1233 hrs. Chief 20 (Petry) had command.

 

 

                                                                                                                                               Structure Fire                                                                                                                                    On Monday July 21 at 1636 hrs. Company 20 and 60 was dispatched for a structure fire at 85 Lusitano Drive. Engine 22 responded and arrived to find a small fire at the rear of the structure. Captain 20 (Burroughs) assumed command. The crew from engine 22 found a small area of the porch was involved and now out. With no one home command requested the fire investigation team to be notified to investigate. Command was terminated at 1703 hrs. Units on scene E-22, E-21, E-90.       

 

 

                                                                                                         Vehicle Fire

Thursday July 17 at 1308hrs. Company 20 was alerted for a Vehicle fire in the area of the 3000 blk of Middleway Pike. Engine 22 responded with a crew and arrived to find one passenger car fully involved tied down on a trailer. Captain 20 (Burroughs) assumed command while the crew utilized one 1 3/4 hand line to extinguish the fire. The driver advised he was on his way to the salvage yard with the vehicle when he noticed the fire and pulled over to call 911. Engine 22 returned to service at 1335 hrs.  

                                     
 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Accident With Entrapment 

On Tuesday July 15 at 0719 hrs Company 20 and Medic 98 was dispatched for a vehicle accident on I-81 near the 5 mile marker. Mobile 91 arrived on scene and advised one patient still in the car priority 1 status and needed the Squad to remove the door. Squad 25 arrived within minutes of dispatch and the crew went to work on stabilizing the car while FF Mardo removed the door. The north bound lanes was closed until the patient was loaded and enroute to the hospital. One lane was then opened until the car was removed. Units on scene S-25, M-20, M-98, M-99, M-91. Squad 25 returned to service at 0751 hrs. Chief 20 had command.		       

                                                                                                          Two Story House Fire

Sunday July 13 at 0018 hrs. Companies 20, 60, and the 167th was called out for a structure fire with reports of the home being fully involved. Engine 22 responded with a crew of 5 and arrived at the driveway and laid 800ft of 5in supply line at Novak Drive up to the structure. Engine 62 was able to lay out 1400ft of 5in to the hydrant to secure a water source.  Lieutenant 6-2 had command of the incident while two 1 3/4 hand lines was utilized to bring the fire under control. After a very extensive overhaul the crews were able to completely extinguish the fire. (no rekindles) Units on scene were E-22, M-20, E-62, ET-63, RE-64, 167th. Command was terminated at 0401 hrs.