On Wednesday, 1 February 2012, Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department answered three almost simultaneous Advance Life Support calls within its' first response district. At 0946 Squad-10 and Chief-10 responded to a local supermarket for an unresponsive patient. First ALS unit arrived on scene within four minutes and transport of the patient to the nearest ER began at 1015. At 1020 Carrollton VFD received a "second call" for an ALS patient in a nearby subdivision and Medic-11, Rescue-10 and Chief-10 responded. While the M-11 ALS crew was preparing this patient for transport, a "third call" was received at 1049 dispatching Carrollton VFD for an "obstetrics" patient at a local medical center. Rescue-10 and Chief-10 cleared from the second call to respond as Medic-11 began patient transport from the second scene. With both Carrollton VFD ambulances committed, Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad was requested to respond "automatic aid" to this third ALS call. R-10 and Chief-10 arrived on scene at 1054 to provide first response ALS care followed within a few minutes by the transport ambulance from IWVRS. Both Carrollton units cleared from this scene at 1106 as patient care was transferred to IWVRS ALS crew.
First photo shows Carrollton VFD units on scene at the second call and the second photo shows both Carrollton ambulances at RRMC after completing transport of the patients from the first and second dispatches.

Guns and Hoses Night benefiting The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD).
Hoses outscored the Guns but the real winner was Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) with $14,000 donation.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1645 Wednesday 18 January 2012 to a reported two vehicle collision near the Fulgham Bridge on Nike Park Road.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1249 Wednesday 4 January 2012 automatic aid to a reported structure fire on Canteberry Lane in the Waterford Oaks subdivision of the Town of Smithfield.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1540 Monday 19 December 2011 to a reported two vehicle MVC with injuries on Carrollton Blvd at the intersection with Whippingham Parkway.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0814 Thursday 8 Dec. 2011 to a reported two vehicle MVC at the intersection of Carrollton and Brewers Neck boulevards at Bartlett, VA. Rescue-10 and Squad-10 responded immediately with subsequent response by Quint-10 for traffic control and HAZMAT mitigation. First arriving units advised head-on collision with two subjects injured and a second minor MVC at the same location. Routes 17 and 32 were temporarily closed at the intersection while patients were assessed and BLS protocols were followed. Virginia Marine and State Police arrived on scene to assist with traffic routing, investigation and reporting. Isle of Wight Sheriff's Deputy also arrived to assist with the second MVC which was declared non-reportable. One BLS trauma patient with non-life threatening injuries was transported by S-10 crew to RRMC while R-10 and Q-10 crews stabilized the vehicles involved in the collision and conducted further HAZMAT control operations. All Carrollton VFD units were cleared from the scene by 0925.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched 0829 Monday 28 Nov. 2011 to a reported overturned vehicle on Reynolds Drive between Nike Park Rd. and Osborne Lane.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched automatic aid 0704 Wednesday 23 November 2011 to a reported commercial structure fire on Grace Street in the Town of Smithfield.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1327 Sunday 20 November 2011 to a reported multiple motor vehicle collision with possible entrapment in the northbound lane of the James River Bridge and also involving a boat on a trailer. Carrollton VFD units Rescue-10, Squad-10 and Quint-10 responded immediately along the northbound span with subsequent responses by Chief-10 and Engine-10 which were later cancelled en route. First arriving unit at 1333 with LT Myreon Pierce assuming incident command reported City of Newport News Fire Department engine, ladder truck and two ambulances also on scene on the southbound span as per JRB emergency response protocol. Nightingale Air Ambulance service was alerted for possible deployment. Carrollton VFD and NNFD medical technicians and firefighter crews stabilized and prepared the patients on the northbound lanes and passed them over the gap between the two bridge spans. Other crews received and loaded the patients into the two NNFD ambulances for ground transport to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the primary trauma facility for the Hampton Roads region. Remaining NNFD units returned to service via Route-17 and the Monitor-Merrimack Bridge Tunnel. Carrollton VFD crews remained on scene for vehicle recovery and HAZMAT operations until 1501 when incident command was relinquished to Virginia State Police. This incident was another example of the close mutual professional cooperation between career and volunteer departments when their jurisdictions intersect and conditions warrant.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched automatic aid 1745 Friday 18 November 2011 to a reported "fully involved" structure fire at 15334 Mill Swamp Road in Smithfield Volunteer Fire Dept's primary response district. The two occupants were reported out of the house. Tanker-10 and Engine-10 responded to join SVFD units Engine-53 and Rescue-50 as well as Rushmere VFD units Engine-32 and Tanker-30 already responding. First on scene was SVFD Fire Chief J. Stallings in Engine-53 at 1747 who reported half the house including the attached garage with two automobiles inside fully involved and assumed incident command. Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief B. Carroll arrived at 1752 to assist with apparatus and Carrollton Fire Chief J. Acree arrived in E-10 at 1802. Additional units arriving on scene were SVFD Truck-51, Engine-51 and Support-50 as well as Rushmere Support-34. Assistance was also requested from Windsor and Chuckatuck VFDs with Engines 9 and 40 arriving at 1835 and 1852 respectively. SVFD E-53 was positioned as primary pump unit for the fire attack with CVFD T-10 as primary water supply. Units E-32, T-30, E-10, T-51, E-40 and E-9 established water shuttle operations to keep T-10 at an effective water supply level. An estimated 18,400 gallons of water were supplied by all units. American Red Cross representative was alerted at 1836 and arrived on scene to assist the occupants. Electricity to the structure was disconnected at 1906 and Community Electric was advised. The fire was declared fully extinguished at 2345 and all responding units were cleared to return to their respective quarters.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 0134 Monday 31 October 2011 to a reported structure "with fire in the living room" on Mouring Drive off Sugar Hill road in Carrollton. Smithfield Volunteer Fire Dept. was also dispatched "automatic aid" per Isle of Wight County structure fire response protocol. Carrollton VFD units Engine-10, Quint-10, Rescue-10, Tanker-10, Car-10, Squad-10 and Chief-10 responded as well as Smithfield VFD units Engine-53 and Heavy Rescue-50. Chuckatuck VFD was also requested to dispatch a tanker unit for additional water supply. First arriving unit reported working fire conditions with smoke showing from the single story structure and an aggressive fire attack was immediately initiated by the E-10 crew in 35 degree temperatures. E53 crew quickly joined the attack. Carrollton VFD Captain B. Hubbard assumed scene command and directed fire suppression operations. The occupants of the home had already evacuated the building in accordance with advice from Isle of Wight Central Dispatch Office. Electricity to the structure was secured and Dominion Power was requested to respond. The fire was reported under control at 0201 and Chuckatuck Tanker-9 was cleared at 0230. A local American Red Cross representative arrived on scene to provide shelter for the two adult residents of the building. After an extensive overhaul operation the fire was reported out at 0408 when incident command was terminated. The last remaining Smithfield VFD unit on scene was cleared at 0410 and all other Carrollton units were cleared by 0428.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1253 Thursday 27 October 2011 to a reported truck vs. car head-on MVC on Smith's Neck Road with the "trucked flipped over."

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department conducted basic fire safety and prevention classes Thursday, 20 October 2011 at Benn's UMC pre-school
and Li'l Folks Learning Center in Carrollton, VA.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1227 Wednesday 19 October 2011 to provide Newport News Fire /Rescue mutual aid assistance to a reported two vehicle collision on the southbound span of the James River Bridge. Carrollton VFD units Squad-10, Rescue-10 and Zone-10 responded at 1228. NNFD advised they had four engines, two ambulances and a battalion chief on scene and needed assistance with a second patient extrication and transport because vehicle wreckage blocked their approach to the scene. Carrollton units were advised to approach northbound on the southbound span. R-10 and Z-10 crews assisted with extrication operations and S-10 transported one ALS patient to RRMC ER. HAZMAT mitigation and control operations were conducted and VSP assumed scene and traffic control upon arrival. R-10 was cleared at 1338 and S-10 was available returning from RRMC at 1420. This incident was an excellent example of the close coordination and cooperation between career fire/rescue agencies on the Peninsula and volunteer departments on the south side of the James River.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched 1604 Monday 17 October 2011 to a reported MVC on Route 17 in which a vehicle had struck a power pole in the marsh just north of the Raceway convenience store. Carrollton VFD units Rescue-10 and Squad-10 responded as well as several volunteers in POVs. First arriving unit confirmed broken power pole and reported location for Dominion Power response. A hand line with ready foam source was deployed due to danger of ignition by mechanical or electrical means. The JRB authority was requested to restrict vehicle traffic in the right southbound lane of the bridge. The driver of the vehicle was evaluated for injury by the S-10 crew and refused transport to local ER against medical advice. Carrollton units and crews remained on scene to assist VSP and IWSD units in controlling traffic until released at 1711.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched 1838 Monday 17 October 2011 to a reported vehicle vs. tree collision near 21000 Reynolds Drive. Several 911 callers stated three occupants were involved, one with head injury. Squad-10 responded from the James River Bridge having assisted with a "boater in the water" search along the southbound span of the bridge. Upon arrival on scene S-10 BLS crew requested ALS support from Isle of Wight VRS following initial patient assessment and Reynolds Drive was closed to other vehicular traffic. IWVRS ALS provider assumed patient care and S-10 transported the patient to RRMC after being advised the JRB was clear in the northbound direction. VSP units assumed traffic control operations and S-10 reported available returning from RRMC at 1933.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched "automatic aid" 1547 Sunday 16 October 2011 to a reported structure fire at 1008 Wilson Road in the Town of Smithfield. Carrollton units Quint-10 and Engine-10 responded at 1548 with full crews and arrived on scene at 1601.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department conducted basic fire safety classes on Friday October 14th 2011 for students at Carrollton Elementary School as a regular part of the all-volunteer department's fire prevention operations. Volunteers take time off from their regular civilian jobs to teach fire safety in the community.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1818 Monday 11 October 2011 to a reported "cotton picker" on fire off Tan Road at the intersection of several farm roads connecting three cotton fields.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Dept. was dispatched 1224 Sunday 9 October 2011 to a reported "fully involved" SUV fire on Old Macklesfield Road. Engine-10 responded at 1224 and arrived 1229, confirmed initial report and initiated immediate fire attack.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1641 Wednesday 27 July 2011 to a reported Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) involving two trucks in a ditch at the intersection of Reynolds Drive and Smith's Neck Road.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1323 Wednesday 13 July 2011 to a reported "18 wheeler just turned over on it's side" at the Bartlett intersection of Route's 17 and 32. Carrollton units Rescue-10, Engine-10, Squad-10 and Zone-11 responded.

Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched 1536 Wednesday 6 July 2011 to a reported head-on MVC on Smith's Neck Road near Boundary Road.