At 0110, New Hope Engine 4 was relocated by RW911 into the City of Raleigh, to provide coverage for while Raleigh Fire Department units were operating at a working townhouse fire in North East Raleigh at 2605 Hamlet Green Dr. Engine 4 relocated to Station 28, and at 0238, was dispatched along with RFE6 RFE15 RFE4 RFE19 RFL9 RFL2 RFR1 RFBATT4 RFBATT5 to 2201 Raven Rd, in the City of Raleigh, for a reported structure fire.

First arriving units found a room and contents fire. Engine 4 secured by a secondary water supply, but the crews knocked down the fire and the fire was placed under control in 15 minutes. After being released by the IC, Engine 4’s crew returned to New Hope Station 2, and was able to get enjoy an uneventful rest of their shift.

At 1507 hr, Engine 1, Rescue 14 and Car 1 are assisting @Knightdale_PSA Fre Department at a two-car MVA, with one overturned, on I540 by the Old Milburnie bridge. Additional ems units requested to the scene

This afternoon, Raleigh Rescue 1 visited New Hope Station 1, to review advanced stabilization and extrication techniques. Crews from Engine 1 and Rescue 14 went over specialized tools carried by RFD Rescue 1, as well as stabilized a vehicle in an “unusual position” using struts from Engine 1 and chains off Rescue 14, before using hydraulic tools to gain access and remove a simulated patient from an overturned vehicle.

Crews also reviewed winch operations, as well as tools that could manually stabilize and move a 2000 lb vehicle.

Thanks to A-shift Captain Blair and RFD Captain Hopkins for setting up the training session.

It was a busy Saturday for crews at both stations with crews handling 6 calls by 7pm.

At 11am, Engine 1, Rescue 14 & Raleigh Engine 27 as closest engine were dispatched for an overturned car on I540 EB by Loiusburg Rd. Units arrived to find a single car and trailer that had overturned, with no entrapment. Wake EMS 36 responded to treat the injured parties, while New Hope units provided protection to the scene until NC State Highway Patrol was able to clear the scene.

At 1607, Engine 4 & Rescue 14 were dispatched to Rolesville Rd & Fixit Shop Rd, for a reported head on collision. New Hope Fire units arrived to find a 2 car MVC, with no entrapment, but multiple injuries. Eastern Wake EMS responded as well, and treated and transported the injured parties to the hospital.

At 1630, Rolesville FD was dispatched for a brush fire off Hwy 401, but found a controlled burn at 4609 Malor Dr. New Hope Car 2 requested Brush 7 & Tanker 9 to respond from Station 2 to assist, as well as Wake Forest Brush 1 & North the Carolina Forest Service.

While crews from Station 2 were operating at the MVC and brush fire, Engine 1 and Raleigh Engine 19 handled a medical emergency on Capital Blvd.

At 1712, RW911 dispatched New Hope Stations 1 and 2, along with Eastern Wake FD, Wendell FD, and Raleigh FD E27 as closest engine, for a reported structure fire on Marwood Dr, in unincorporated Wake County. Car 1 was first on scene, with New Hope 101 (Deputy Chief Price) establishing command, reporting an 1800 Sq foot residence, with smoke showing from the roof. Chief Price requested 3 additional tankers and 2 additional engines, and provided an updated size-up of a working kitchen fire that had extended to the attic.

Engine 27 was the first engine on scene, and secured their own hydrant, however due to the fact it was a private hydrant system, the IC initiated a tanker shuttle to provide water supply. Several lines were stretched as crews began knocking down the fire, and completing searches.

Once the fire was knocked down, crews set up a PPV fan at the front door to vent all the smoke, and overhaul was completed. The fire was marked as extinguished in less than 45 minutes.

New Hope units who responded included Car 1, Engine 1, Tanker 11, Engine 4, Tanker 9, and Rescue 14

Thanks to all the departments that provided assistance at this fire, including Eastern Wake, Northern Wake, Wendell, Rolesville, and Raleigh FD, and Wake County Fire Marshal’s office.