Company 3 was dispatched Friday evening to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Allstate Insurance. Wagon 3 arrived to a fully involved vehicle with heavy fire in the passenger compartment extending into the trunk and engine compartments. Crew members quickly extinguished the fire. 

Company 3 was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 6600 block of Hidden Woods Drive on Sunday afternoon. Callers advised heavy smoke and flames were coming from the two-story home. Our dedicated volunteers responded in force with Wagon-3, Ladder-3 and Engine-3 fully staffed and ready to go to work. Upon arrival heavy flames were consuming the Bravo and Charlie corner of the cedar shake roof. Crews initiated an interior attack but were forced out by rapidly deteriorating conditions and the risk of roof collapse. Fire conditions destroyed the roof structure with heavy water damage being sustained in much of the house. Fort Lewis Company 9 and Clearbrook Company 7 also responded along with Battalion 1 and EMS 2. No one was home at the time of the incident and no injuries were sustained. Special thanks to Rescue 3 for their outstanding size-up and hydrant location as well as Mark from the Elliston Volunteer Fire Department for all of your help.

In the early hours of the morning, Company 3 along with other south county units were alerted to a possible commercial structure fire.  While enroute, units were advised by dispatch that smoke was seen coming from the building.  Wagon 7 arrived with a one story commercial structure with nothing showing from the exterior.  Wagon 3 arrived shortly after and staged at the hydrant.  Minutes later command requested a working fire dispatch due puffing smoke coming from the vents.  Wagon 3 secured Wagon 7's water supply and stretched a 3 inch leader line to the Bravo side with a 1 3/4 inch connection.  Ladder 3's crew made access through a roll up door on the Bravo side and after a quick search located the fire at the Bravo/Charlie corner.  After a quick knockdown, crews performed a secondary search and ventilated the structure.  Crews operated for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.

Company 3 was dispatched along with other south county units to the 3700 block of Colonial Avenue at around 8:15pm for a reported structure fire. While enroute Wagon 3 requested a working fire dispatch due to heavy smoke seen coming from the area.  Wagon 3 arrived to find a 2 story commercial structure with heavy fire showing from the Bravo side.  Wagon 3's crew stretched a 1 3/4 inch attack line and made a quick knock down from the exterior. Engine 3 and Ladder 3 arrived minutes after the Wagon, secured the Wagon's water supply, and the ladder crew secured means of egress from the house.  The Wagon crew made an aggressive interior attack, confining the fire to the fire room with minor extension to the second floor. Engine 3's crew performed a quick primary search of the first and second floor and ventilated.  Within fifteen minutes command made a can handle for units onscene.  Crews from stations 3, 7, and 11 were onscene for a little under two hours before returning to service.

During the afternoon hours, Company 3 was dispatched with other south county units to a vehicle accident with a vehicle into a building on Electric Road in the Tanglewood Mall area.  Wagon 3, Ladder 3, along with Wagon 7 and HTR 7 responded on the run.  Wagon 3 arrived to find one vehicle into a building with significant damage to the structure.  With no one trapped in the vehicle, the Wagon crew stretched an attack line while the crew from HTR 7 stabilized the structure.  Units operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.

CSVFD responded to a residential structure fire on Farmington Drive just after 10pm on October 25. Wagon 3 arrived on the scene to find heavy fire coming from side “D” of a 2-story home. Fire supression efforts were hampered by structural failures on the 2nd floor. The structural failures resulted in a defensive attack from the responding units which included Ladder 3, Engine 3, Tanker 3 and assisting companies and crews from Clearbrook Co. 7 and Back Creek Co. 11 stations.

On Sunday October 4, Companies 3, 7 & 11 were dispatched to a structure fire in an apartment at Pebble Creek Apartments. W-3 & L-3 were the first units on scene, with W-7 close behind.  Upon making entry to the apartment, interior crews faced dense black smoke and with little visibility.  The fire was found (burning grease on the kitchen floor) and extinguished with an ABC dry chem extinguisher, with a 1-3/4 hose line as back-up (not needed).  Overhaul and ventilation were then preformed.  Damage to the complex was confined to the original apartment and surrounding tenants were allowed to return shortly after the building was ventilated.  Thanks to all assisting departments particularly Wagon-7 (and 71), as well as EMS-2, Battalion-1, and Medic 33( for their helpful size-up and staging).

On Saturday October 3, Cave Spring Fire Department held an open house to kick-off NFPA's National Fire Safety Week.  This event was designed to provide fire safety activities for adults and children, as well as allow the local community to visit with our firefighters, tour our station and trucks.  Events included the severe weather trailer, fire extinguisher use demonstrations, moon walks for the kids and food for everone. This event was a huge success and we hope to make it an annual event in years to come. Thanks again for everyone's help and the great community turnout.

September's training involved water supply and ladder pipe operations. L-3 was set and supplied by E-3 as was a ground-based monitor.  This training helped in educating all firefighters in the intricacies of moving large volumes of water and general ladder operations.

To kick off National Fire Prevention Week, Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting an Open House on Saturday October 3, 2009 from 10:00am till 3:00pm. Meet your local volunteer firefighters as they perform demonstrations, station tours, and teach you about fire safety. On display will be fire apparatus and equipment, safety dog Spot, and the Fire Safety Trailer and Severe Weather Simulator. The Fire Safety Trailer and Severe Weather Simulator provides a unique opportunity to teach both children and adults fire prevention, home escape techniques, as well as the steps to take when disastrous weather strikes.  Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department will also have many children’s activities, food, and more. Stop by and learn how you can prevent a fire in your home, tour your local fire department, and have some fun.
Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department has been serving the Cave Spring area and the surrounding community for 67 years with dedication and commitment to community involvement, property preservation, and life safety. We respond to over 450 calls per year related to fires, vehicle accidents, and medical emergencies.