Santa Claus, dressed appropriately for the occasion, visited Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department Friday 16 Dec. 2011 during the monthly "Firehouse Bluegrass" fundraising concert. Seeking out children of all ages (and also pets!) Santa made his rounds collecting wish lists from guests, firefighters and also the featured group Highway 249 Bluegrass Band.
Check FundRaisers above for this and other Bluegrass concert pictures. Join us on the third Friday of each month at 7:30pm for great Bluegrass concerts and community fellowship.

Santa visited Station 10 to make sure the Firefighters were hard at work preparing for the upcoming Carrollton community Santa Tour. Santa checked the sleigh he will be riding in and the fire equipment that will accompany him on his tour. Santa also met one of our future Firefighters at Station 10.
Santa is scheduled to be touring Carrollton neighborhoods with the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department starting December 7th.

Our annual Christmas Tree Sale occurs each Christmas season as one of our many community fundraising events. We sell trees Monday through Friday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. starting Friday November 25, 2011. Come early and pick a beautiful freshly cut Christmas Tree to enjoy throughout this Holiday Season.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0535 Sunday 26 June 2011 to a reported "vehicle in the pond" next to the Eagle Harbor Swim Club on Harbor Town Drive in Carrollton.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0418 Sunday 26 June 2011 to a reported dumpster fire behind Bloom's supermarket in Eagle Harbor Shopping Center. Carrollton VFD units Engine-10, Car-10 and Zone-11 responded. First arriving unit reported smoke showing from the dumpster with close exposure to an adjacent large commercial structure. E-10 crew rapidly commenced the fire attack by deploying the front mounted hose line using a combination of water and foam to quickly control the blaze. FF R. Elswick and FF/EMT J. Rodriguez crewed the hand line while LT. M. Pierce conducted engineer pump duty. CPT B. Hubbard supervised on-scene operations. The fire was reported under control within minutes and the steel dumpster was cooled to prevent damage to nearby pressurized tanks and the exposed structure. All units were cleared from the scene and made available at 0437. This was the eleventh fire in a dumpster behind this particular structure since it opened in 2005.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department volunteers responded 1608, 1627, and 1629 Thursday 16 June 2011 to three separate emergency calls: lift assist, allergic reaction and chest pains respectively. Chief Acree assisted IWVRS with the 1608 "lift assist" patient at 108 Washington Street in Smithfield and cleared in time to respond to the second call at 1627 "allergic reaction" at Sentara St. Lukes. Medic-11 responded to this call and IWVRS ALS provider Jason Rodman also arrived to assist the M-11 crew. At 1630 Squad-10 was dispatched to St. Luke's for a reported "chest pains" patient and arrived at 1635. The "allergic reaction" patient was declared BLS and Rodman remained at St. Lukes to assist with the "chest pains" patient. M-11 transported the second patient to Obici Hospital and S-10 transported the third patient to Belle Harbour ER. This incident was a classic example of the smooth functioning of "automatic aid" among Isle of Wight County's first responders and was also representative of the close working relationship between stations 10 and 60.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department provided emergency medical support while escorting the annual Virginia Law Enforcement Region 3 Special Olympics Torch Run Thursday 9 June 2011 from Isle of Wight County across the James River Bridge. From the left, Carrollton volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians Derrick Brown, Joan Mizelle and Aryn Phillips pose with some of the hot and tired runners who had just completed the 4 1/2 mile James River Bridge segment of the run in 100 degree temperatures. All the runners completed this five mile segment which ended at New Market South Mall. The Special Olympics runner in the center holds the Golden Torch which is handed off to each team between segments of the run. This annual statewide law enforcement sponsored event calls attention to the special needs of citizens in our local community.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1306 Friday 20 May 2011 to a reported vehicle rollover on Smith's Neck Road at the Makelsfield Road intersection. Carrollton VFD units Medic-11, Rescue-10 and Zone-11 responded to the scene. First arriving unit at 1310 reported one overturned vehicle in a ditch with the driver trapped inside. R-10 crew stabilized the vehicle and deployed hydraulic cutting tools to prepare for forcible extrication. Access to the patient was made thru the broken rear window and Initial assessment indicated a stable BLS patient with no major trauma. C-spine control was taken, c-collar applied and the patient was carefully moved onto a backboard, immobilized and extricated thru the passenger side door. Smith's Neck Road was temporarily closed and IWSD and VSP units arrived on scene to control traffic. The patient was quickly placed onto a stretcher and transported in M-11 to RRMC. VSP and IWSD units remained on scene for investigation, traffic control and vehicle removal. All Carrolton units were clear and available by 1426.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1726 Sunday 10 April 2011 to a reported brush fire in the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area at the south foot of the James River Bridge (JRB).

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0942 Friday 1 April 2011 to a reported motor vehicle collision with "a small car in the trees" on Nike Park Road near the intersection with Reynolds Drive. Carrollton VFD units Zone-11, Rescue-10 and Squad-10 responded. Virginia State Police arrived on scene first followed by Zone-11 reporting one vehicle in the woods with probable double roll-over and two patients out of the vehicle and ambulatory. Patient care was initiated IAW BLS protocols. CVFD Officer 107 arrived on scene by POV and assumed command. Squad-10 and Rescue-10 arrived to protect the scene and assume patient care. Carrollton VFD unit Medic-11 was requested and dispatched to care for a second patient. Two BLS trauma patients were transported to RRMC by Squad-10 and Medic-11. R-10 and Z-11 remained for scene protection until released by Isle of Wight Sheriffs Deputy and VSP. All Carrollton units were cleared from the scene by 1115.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1248 Thursday 17 March 2011 to a reported motor vehicle collision on Carrollton Blvd. (Route 17) at the intersection of Omera Drive. Carrollton VFD units Zone-11, Squad-10, Chief-10 and Engine-10 responded. First arriving unit (CVFD member # 110) reported no injuries and moderate damage to both vehicles. E-10 provided scene security while S-10 crew mitigated a small HAZMAT spill with fuel absorbent and obtained patient refusals from the two drivers. Virginia State Police arrived for traffic control, reporting and investigative purposes. E-10 remained for scene protection while the vehicles were removed and all Carrollton units were clear by 1327.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1248 Thursday 17 March 2011 to a reported motor vehicle collision on Carrollton Blvd. (Route 17) at the intersection of Omera Drive. Carrollton VFD units Zone-11, Squad-10, Chief-10 and Engine-10 responded. First arriving unit (CVFD member # 110) reported no injuries and moderate damage to both vehicles. E-10 provided scene security while S-10 crew mitigated a small HAZMAT spill with fuel absorbent and obtained patient refusals from the two drivers. Virginia State Police arrived for traffic control, reporting and investigative purposes. E-10 remained for scene protection while the vehicles were removed and all Carrollton units were clear by 1327.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1141 Monday 7 Mar. 2011 to a 10-50PI on Route 17 at the Whippingham Parkway intersection.
Carrollton VFD was then dispatched 1241 "second call" to a medical emergency in this same area.
Upon arriving at Huntington Park, the S-10 crew came upon a three vehicle 10-50 which had just occurred on Mercury Blvd. at River Road.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1733 Sunday 20 February 2011 to a reported two-vehicle collision in the southbound lane of the James River Bridge. Carrollton units Squad-10 and Rescue-10 responded to the scene. First arriving unit at 1739 reported several possible BLS trauma patients and Medic-11 was also dispatched to stage at the foot of the bridge until needed. Newport News fire/rescue and Isle of Wight Sheriff's Deputy units also AOS. A small fluid spill was mitigated by fuel absorbent and all patients denied injury and refused transport. All Carrollton VFD units were cleared at 1817 and RTQ without further incident.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1746 Saturday 19 February 2011 to a reported brush fire on Smiths Neck Road near Twin Hill Lane. Carrollton units Engine-10, Rescue-10, Zone-10, Zone-11 and Chief-10 responded. First arriving unit at 1753 reported a wind driven, out-of-control brush fire with possible exposure to several structures. Automatic aid from Smithfield VFD was requested and units Brush-51, Engine-51and Engine-53 responded. Additional water supply was also requested from Chuckatuck VFD and Tanker-9 responded to the scene. B-51 was positioned near the fire and E-10 was assigned primary pumping duty. A 3 inch hose line was laid from E-10 to Smith's Neck Road and E-51, E-53 and T-9 supplied water. Foam was used as the primary extinguishing agent to control rekindle. Approximately two acres of forest area were burned including some discarded farm equipment. A fallen tree which extended across the fire line was cut thru to prevent extension. The fire was reported out at 1854 and all units cleared the scene by 1901. All the deployed hose lines were loaded into Mike Reilly's truck and taken to Station-10 for cleaning and repacking.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1632 Wednesday 9 February 2011 to a reported accident with injuries at the James River Bridge. Carrollton units Squad-10, Rescue-10 and Zone-11 responded. At 1635 a second dispatch reported a 10-50 with unknown injuries on Carrollton Blvd. at Harbor Point Lane. S-10 and R-10 continued to the JRB and Z-11 diverted to the second scene and reported a two-vehicle collision with one BLS trauma patient. Medic-11 then responded to the second call. Two other CVFD and one Rushmere VFD volunteer also arrived on scene at Harbor Point Lane to assist in the rescue. No incident was found at the JRB and R-10 and S-10 diverted to the second scene. Two Isle of Wight Sheriff's Deputy units also arrived to assist. S-10 obtained a patient refusal from one driver and M-11 transported the other driver to RRMC. All CVFD units were cleared from the scene by 1644 and M-11 cleared RRMC at 1812.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0615 Wednesday 9 February 2011 to a reported overturned vehicle in the median ditch on Route 17 between Station-10 and Deep Bottom Road. Initial report also stated that the driver was unable to get out of the vehicle. Carrollton units Squad-10, Rescue-10, Zone-10 and Zone-11 responded. First arriving unit reported driver was out of the vehicle and ambulatory. Patient was immediately fully immobilized per MOI protocol and transported by S-10 to the nearest ER. Isle of Wight Sheriff's Deputies remained on scene until vehicle was removed by Brown's Automotive.

On January 28th CVFD was dispatched around 2233 to a reported MVA with multiple vehicles involved on Brewers Neck Blvd. near Reynolds Drive. Carrollton units Squad-10, Rescue-10, Car-10, Medic-11 and Chief-10 responded. First arriving unit reported one overturned vehicle and two others with heavy damage. Three patients were assessed and an additional ALS unit was requested from Isle of Wight Vol. Rescue Squad. The 3 patients were transported from the scene to a local hospital. All fire/rescue units were clear from the scene around 0009 January 29th.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1250 Tuesday 25 Jan. 2011 to a reported explosion and brush fire at Coastal RV on Brewers Neck Blvd. Carrollton units Engine-10, Rescue-10 and Squad-10 responded. First arriving unit reported heavy smoke visible from the Bartlett intersection and a quarter acre working brush fire. Automatic aid was requested from Smithfield Vol. Fire Dept. and units Engine-53, Brush-51 and FD-50 responded. Firefighters from Carrollton and Smithfield extinguished the fire with water and foam was applied to prevent rekindle in the dry grass. IWSD and VSP units assisted with traffic control along Route 32. Fire was reported out at 1304 and all units cleared the scene by 1339.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1643 Tuesday 25 January 2011 to a reported accident with injuries on Brewers Neck Blvd at Queen Annes Court. Carrollton units Rescue-10, Medic-11 and Squad-10 responded. First arriving unit reported four vehicles involved and seven patients with one entrapment. Both westbound lanes of Route 32 were closed to traffic. Automatic aid was requested from Isle of Wight VRS and Medic units 60 and 64 responded. Nightengale air ambulance was requested to launch. City of Suffolk mutual aid was also requested and Medic-9 responded from Chuckatuck. Nightengale transported one patient to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and five other patients were transported by M-11, M-60, M-64 and M-9 to Riverside Regional Medical Center and Obici Hospital in Suffolk. R-10, IWSD and VSP units remained on scene for traffic control, reporting and scene management. Route 32 was reopened to traffic at 1824.

On January 20th around 1816 hrs Station 10 and Suffolk Station 9 where dispatched to a report of an unattended Brush Fire.  Carrollton Engine 10 and Chief 10 arrived on scene with Suffolk Engine 9 to find a small pile of debris/cardboard being burned that was unattended.  Due to the location of the incident Suffolk Brush 9 also responded to assist since E-10 and E-9 were not able to get to the actual fire due to its location and previous weather conditions that made the area muddy.  Fire was put out all units cleared and returned to quarters. 

On January 18th around 2207 hours Station 10 was dispatched to a reported 10-50 MVC on Nike Park Road at the Titus Creek Drive intersection. Units Medic-11 and Rescue-10 responded immediately. First arriving unit reported two vehicles with moderate damage, two possible BLS patients and all occupants out of the vehicles. One patient was transported to a local hospital and the other patient refused treatment