CREWS MAKE READY FOR APPLE BLOSSOM WITH SPRING CLEANING Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Every year as the local Apple trees start the blooming process the Volunteers and Career staff at station 5 get busy with the spring cleaning chores. During the month of April personnel have been working hard getting the station and equipment looking nice for the big weekend. Thank you to all members and staff who have worked so hard. You should be proud!!!

ENGINE 5 ON MUTUAL BOX IN FREDERICK COUNTY Friday, April 18, 2008 - In the afternoon hours of April 18th City units from South End and Friendship were dispatched to Frederick County on working house fire in the 1500 blk of Valley Mill Road. Units marked on scene to find fire showing from two story single family dwelling. No injuries were reported. Units operated for about five hours.

NEW WAGON 5 BROUGHT TO HER NEW HOME Monday, April 14, 2008 - After much excitement from our post paint trip the New Wagon 5 has been delivered to her new home. A crew from South End traveled to Florida to pick the new unit up. It is a Pierce Contender with 750 gallons of water, 40 gallons of foam, 1250gpm pump, and ladder rack. Although she is not filled with options it was said that this was the most custom contender to be made. It is amazing how close it matches her sister Engine 5. We are hoping to have it in-service soon after Apple Blossom. Stay tuned for info on our ceremony putting the unit in-service.

ENGINE 5 DISPATCHED TO STEPHENS CITY FOR WORKING HOUSE FIRE Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - Around 14:00 hour’s units were dispatched to assist Frederick County with a working house fire. Engine 5 was dispatched due to units from FS 4 being out on another call. Engine 5 arrived to find heavy fire involvement from a 2 story single family dwelling. An aggressive attack was made and kept majority of the damage to the garage area of the house. No injuries were reported and the fire is still under investigation.

SOUTH END MAKES POST PAINT TRIP TO FLORIDA FOR NEW WAGON Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Members from South End got the chance to see the new Wagon 5 coming to life. Members traveled to the Pierce Contender plant in Florida to do a post paint inspection of the new pumper. While she was far from being done everyone was very pleased with the work that had been done. Everyone felt the new pumper will work well in the City. It is anticipated that pick up will be sometime in March. Stay Tuned for more info.

SOUTH END ANNUAL DINNER AND AWARDS BANQUET Saturday, January 5, 2008 - On January 5th the Members and invited guests held their annual dinner and awards banquet. As always everyone had a great time. One big event for this year was the unavailing of the new "Class A" uniforms the company has developed. Members bought the entire uniform with their own money. Some of our members have been in over 20 years and have never had a class A. Everyone is very proud! Congratulations to all the winners.

FLAG PRESENTED TO SOUTH END FIRE COMPANY Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - Our very own Jerry Pierce's mother presented the members and career staff of South End Fire Company with an American Flag that was flown over Iraq. The flag was flown in a Blackhawk during a combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She has been deployed to Iraq at least twice in support of Iraqi Freedom. We would like to thank her for for her service to our country and this priceless presentaion and will display it with honor in the fire station for all to see.

STATION 5 UNITS RESPOND FOR AN ACCIDENT W/ INJURY Monday, December 24, 2007 - On the Eve of Christmas Station 5 units were alerted for an Accident with Injury. Medic 5-1 arrived on scene to find an older style ford p/u into a power pole. The driver was free of the vehicle prior to units arriving on scene. He was not treated for any injuries. Units were placed in service as they arrived on scene. Units on the incident were Engine 5, Medic 5-1

1ST DUE HOUSE FIRE Sunday, December 16, 2007 - Engine and Medic 5-1 were dispatched for a House fire in the 100 blk of East Monmouth St in the historical district of Winchester. Units arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the the eves on Side Alpha. Multiple crew's went to work investigating the seat of the fire, search / rescue and extinguishment. Sgt Duckwall (duty officer) arrived on scene and established command. Crews remained on scene for a short amount of time to check for hot spots and assist the Fire Marshal. Units on the Box were E5, E1, RE1, E4, Tr2, M 5-1, Duty Officer and the Fire Chief. Deputy Chief 5 filled in as Duty Officer in the event of another call until Sgt Duckwall was in service.

STATION 5 UNITS RESPOND TO THE OLD TOWN MALL FOR A STRUCTURE COLLAPSE Thursday, October 25, 2007 - This afternoon E-5, W-1, TK-2, M 5-2 and the Duty Officer were dispatched to South Loudon St for a reported structure collapse. Unit 120 (WFRD Chief Wright) added to the incident and arrived on scene first. Unit 120 established command on side Adam and assigned the Duty Officer 150, W-1, and TK-2 to the rear of the dispatched address. Unit 150 was assigned as the Charlie Division and reported a collapse of the upper floors with significant damage. E-5 was assigned to side Adam and was assigned to establish a safety perimeter and secure the water to the building. It was determined that the building was vacant and no injuries were reported. The building was turned over to City building officials and the owner.

SOUTH END PERSONNEL HOSTS OPEN HOUSE DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Saturday, October 13, 2007 - After a few years of not having it South End personnel brought back hosting an open house during the national Fire Prevention week. Personnel gave tours of the station and apparatus along with numerous displays were on hand. A child safety seat inspection was on hand along with blood pressure checks. A big thank you to all volunteer personnel, and career staff who assisted that day. Plans are already in place to host a open house again next year.

ENGINE 5 ASSIST'S COUNTY ON HOUSE FIRE Monday, October 8, 2007 - In the evening hours Wednesday April 18th Engine 5 was dispatched on a mutual box to Frederick County. Units arrived on scene to find fire showing from a vacant house. No other information was available writing this article.

SOUTH END PLACE NEW MEDIC UNIT IN-SERVICE WITH CEREMONY Saturday, September 8, 2007 - On Saturday September 8th the members of South End and WFRD career staff assigned to station 5 placed in-service a 2007 GMC Horton Ambulance designated 5-1. The ceremony was attended by members, family, WFRD Chief Wright, and Councilman Mike Butler. The new unit was blessed by the WFRD Chaplin Pastor Winn. After a short ceremony the members pushed the unit out of its assigned bay to signify being placed in-service. About an hour after being placed in-service the unit was dispatched on its first run. A thank you goes to Captain Jeff Martin for his work on the grant we were awarded and to Lieutenant Garrett Wymer for his hard work getting the unit ready to go in-service. Thank you to everyone who attended the ceremony!

SOUTH END MEMBER GRADUATE'S FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING ACADEMY Friday, August 3, 2007 - South End is proud to announce that FF Kushnir has graduated from her 18 week Recruit School and has joined the ranks of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department as a career Firefighter. FF Kushnir has been assigned to Engine Co 27 in West Springfield. We congratulate her and wish her a long prosperous safe career. We look forward to seeing around to the station and sharing her knowledge and experiences.

SOUTH END TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW MEDIC UNIT Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - A crew from South End Fire traveled to Columbus, OH to the Horton Ambulance factory to conduct a final inspection on our new medic and bring it home. Crews conducted a 2 day inspection with minor issues found that needed to be fixed. Once it arrived at South End it was taken to our dealer FESCO for a delivery inspection, lettering, tool mounting, and etc. Thank you to DFC Zirkle, Capt Martin, LT Dellinger, and LT Wymer for making the trip a success.