MR. Toads Wild Ride - West Valley City

Driver loses control and ends up in a neighborhood fence

The infamous MR.Toad had nothing on this motorist. The Driver of the car was having a medical issue according to West Valley City Firefighters. The car was traveling at about 3600 south and 1300 west around 7:30 PM on October 27th. The Driver was apparently having some sort of medical issue and lost control of the car, it veered off the road through some railroad ties and into this vinyl fence.




Fortunately there were no injuries.........Except to the fence that is!

Early morning extrication with South Salt Lake Fire

Crews from West Valley City and South Salt Lake Fire Departments worked together on an early morning vehicle accident.  The call came in at about 07:30 AM

Fire crews work to "extricate" a patient.

The Accident was at approximately 1000 west and 3500 south. "When we arrived we instantly knew we needed more help" said West Valley Fire Captain Scott Rekoutis. " We called for station 42 to help with extrication".
The call ended up in South Salt Lakes jurisdiction. Both departments have a long standing relationship and work well together.



Crews stabilize patient and prepare to remove the car from the patient



The Extrication took about 20 minutes to complete. The car had wrapped itself around the patient. Crews had to be inventive in using the extrication tools, in order to not cause any more injuries to the occupant.

Responders prepare the patient for ground transportation to an area hospital

The patient was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Both Departments should be proud of the work that they did this morning. The patient in the other car was also transported for evaluation.
We hope the best for both the patients that were cared for by these professionals.

Good job guy's
                                  FIRE MARSHAL BOB

photo's courtesy of West Valley City, Kevin Conde -

You can read more about the story here

ksl.com - 2 injured in head-on collision

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Drivers-injured-in-3300-South-head-on-crash/Nsj-DxnleUWfGVt7bYJBAg.cspx

Cell phones can assist in an emergency

The recent Fire in Herriman Utah was a good example of how a cell phone can help or hinder in an emergency. In todays society many have discontinued having a "landline" into their homes. Instead many families are opting to have cell phones instead of the traditional line.  While this is a great convenience, it can also be detrimental in certain situations such as when a reverse 911 system is put into action. To help address this problem VECC (Valley Emergency Communications Center) has created a way to register your mobile device so that in an emergency the notification will go to your phone or email. To register your phone follow this link. 
http://166.70.83.157:8080/voip/login.php


No one wants to find out too late that there is an evacuation or a situation that involves an entire community. Be prepared.


Thanks Fire Marshal Bob
  

You wouldn't dream of it...dont leave matches or lighters anywhere a child can find them

A parent wouldn't dream of leaving a loaded gun in such a place that a toddler or even a teenager would have easy access to. All of us have heard time and again of the sad stories of a child playing with a loaded gun that had fatal consequences.
Yet every day and almost in every household you can walk in and find matches, lighters, lit candles and incense. All accessible and all very Dangerous. Just as with a loaded gun, one misstep can, and all too often has fatal consequences.
Please keep matches and lighters out of the hands of any one that you wouldn't let handle a loaded gun. Life is precious, the life you save may be very precious to you!

Facts & figures

• In 2006, children playing with fire started an estimated 14,500 structure fires that were reported to U.S. fire departments, causing an estimated 130 civilian deaths, 810 civilian injuries and $328 million in direct property damage.
• Nearly two-thirds (63%) of all fatal victims of fires by playing are children 5 years old and younger.
• Nearly two out of every three child-playing fires -- and four out of five associated deaths and injuries -- involve matches or lighters.

                       Thank you, Fire Marshal Bob
                                           West Valley City Fire Department

ksl.com - Thief takes firefighter's gear during graduation celebration

West Valley Fire fighter Colby Robison had a big surprise after he and his family came out of a local restaurant celebrating his graduation from Recruit firefighter school . He could hardly believe his eyes when he notice that his window had been broken and his turnout gear, badge, and back pack containing most of his study material. "I was a little nervous to call my Captain and tell him that my gear had been stolen, but he was great".  As luck would have it Colby's first fire as a full time firefighter found him in borrowed gear.
ksl.com - Thief takes firefighter's gear during graduation celebration