Around 1300 Friday afternoon, your volunteers were alerted to a reported overturned vehicle with unknown injuries, unknown entrapment in the 6800 block of Crittenden Road. Engine 29 (Capt. Spencer), Car 109 (Chief Johnson), and units from Suffolk Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.

Upon arrival, Car 109 reported a single vehicle on its roof, that had come to rest against a power pole. Car 109 had Crittenden Road Command.

Engine 29 operated on scene securing the vehicle, assisting the medic unit with patient care, and standing by for Dominion Power until the vehicle was removed. Over all, units operated near 2.5 hours.

Engine 9 (Lt. Bailey) remained staffed in quarters for the duration of the incident.

 

 

 

 

For the first time ever, your Chuckatuck volunteers are hosting a Virginia Department of Fire Programs Firefigher 1 and 2 program.In the past, Chuckatuck have had to travel across the area to obtain their Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. Members have attended classes from Suffolk, Smithfield, Windsor, and Surry.For the next four months, 24 students from across the area, including some from Chuckatuck VFD will be learning the basic skills to become Firefighters.

 

Around 1630 hours, your Chuckatuck volunteers were alerted to a residential structure fire in the 180-Block of Moore Farm Lane. E29 with 3, Engine 9 with 3, Tanker 9 with 2, and Car 509 responded to the scene, with units from Suffolk Fire-Rescue.

First arriving units advised of a residential structure with fire visible through the roof, and a working fire was called.