Meredith Fire Department

Water Street Chimney Fire

January 30, 2012

Meredith companies were called at 13:36 by the resident at 23 Water Street reporting a chimney fire. The resident believed the fire was out. 14C3 (Joslin) arrived on scene, followed shortly by 14 Tower 1. 14C3 reported a working chimney fire to the Communications Center. Crews set to clearing the wood stove of embers and laddered the roof to begin suppression. The fire was extinguished and no extension to the structure was found. Companies returned to service at 14:16

Companies on scene: 14 Tower 1, 14 Engine 1

Command: 14C3

MVA on Waukewan Street

January 20, 2012

At 9:20 this morning Meredith crews were notified of a vehicle that had struck a building at 54 Waukewan Street. 14C1 (Jones) arrived on scene and reported a pickup had slammed into a two level deck attached to a residence. Damage was severe enough to raise concerns that the deck structure could collapse. Crews assisted with stabilization and assisted with vehicle removal. Companies cleared the scene at 9:42.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1

Command: 14C1

Parade Road MVA

January 9, 2012

Meredith companies were alerted at 17:39 of a rollover accident and power lines down on Parade road near Winton Road. 14C1 (Jones) reported after arriving on scene that a single vehicle had struck a utility pole and was on its side. He also confirmed that power lines were involved. Companies closed the road and awaited the power company to arrive to shut down power. The vehicle operator was uninjured. All companies were back in service by 18:47.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1, 14 Engine 2

Command: 14C1

MVA on Waukewan Street

October 22, 2011

Another MVA sent Meredith personnel at 16:02 to Waukewan Street near Village Drive this afternoon. 14C4 (Haines) reported after arriving on scene that a single vehicle had struck a tree. 14 Engine 1 arrived shortly after and the crew began work to secure vehicle power and contain any fluid leaks. They also assisted Stewart's Ambulance with preparing the sole vehicle occupant for transport to Lakes Region Genearl, who suffered minor injury. All companies were back in service by 16:19.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1

Command: 14C4

Parade Road MVA

October 17, 2011

For a second time today Meredith companies responded at 17:21 to Parade Road near Forest View Manor For an MVA. 14C1 (Jones) arrived on scene and reported a vehicle off the road into the woods. The vehicle operator was not injured. 14 Engine 1 arrived and checked for fluids and assisted with vehicle removal. Companies were placed in service at 17:52.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1

Command: 14C1

Route 104 MVA

October 17, 2011

A report of a MVA sent Meredith companies to NH Route 104 at the New Hampton town line at 7:49 today. 14C3 (Joslin) arrived on scene and reported two vehicles involved with air bag deployment. Stewarts Ambulance and New Hampton personnel evaluated four patients, all being non-transports. Companies were in service at 8:15.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1

Command: 14C1

Kitchen Fire on Main Street

October 14, 2011

The Meredith Fire Department was alerted at 0:10 to a report of a kitchen fire at 51 Main Street. Companies arrived on scene to find the blaze had self extinguished, but it was apparent it had smoldered for a significant amount of time. The cause was from combustibles placed on an electric stove by a new tenant and had ignited when the power company restored power to the previously vacant apartment. Crews ventilated and opened up walls to check for extension. All companies were placed in service at 0:50

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1, 14 Tower 1

Command: 14C1

Route 104 Rollover

October 11, 2011

A busy day continued for Meredith crews as they responded at 14:13 to another motor vehicle accident, this time a rollover. 14C2 (Kloetz) arrived on scene at NH Route 104 and Meredith Center Road and confirmed that a rollover had occurred He then advised 14 Engine 1 that the "Jaws" would be needed when it arrived. Engine 1's crew went to work and completed extrication of the occupant in about 15 minutes. The occupant sustained serious injury and was transported to Lakes Region General Hospital by Stewart's Ambulance. Companies returned to the station at 14:54.

Companies on scene: 14 Engine 1, 14 Rescue 1

Command: 14C2

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