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Willard Responds to Tornado In Seneca Missouri With SR-1

   Willard Fire Rescue responded to Seneca as part of the state wild mutual aid response to the deadly tornados that hit Newton County. SR-1 (Heavy Rescue) with six personnel responded. Fire Chief Gary Wirth (Willard 1), Rescue RN Pam Mahaffey (W-16), Amy and Chad Shell (W-14 and W-28), Jason Altic (W-39), Lt./EMT Andy Blake (W-09).  SR-1 responded to a requested from Newton County for help with search and rescue after a tornado. Dispatched  to US 43 and Iris Road area and then changed to Reddings Mill Fire station. Reported there and then sent to Staging at Neosho judicial facility. From there dispatched to US 43 and Iris Road to search a 1 sq mile area to ensure roads passable. Accomplished without any work. Then sent to Seneca Fire Station #1 arriving at approximately 02:30. Assigned to assist them with any calls. At approximately 08:00 told to report back to staging in Neosho to be released. Reported back and released to return to Willard at approximately 09:30.
 

Asst. Chief Kelly Davis Adds More Fire Training Equipment

Car and Dumpster Fire Simulator Improvements

  April 15, 2008, This week AC Davis took deliver of a 300 gallon LP tank and 125' of LP hose to connect to a districts car and dumpster fire simulators. The hose in on a home made portable hose reel made from a push lawnmower frame. This will improve training of these kinds of fires for Willard personnel.

Southwest Missouri Takes a Major ICE STORM Hit Including Willard

January 12, 2007 was day one. Willard Fire Rescue responded to a record number of incidents as the Greene County 911 center stopped giving out incident numbers and tones. The 911 center would just give the information to the responding agency and let them go. Not all of the numbers are in but Willard may have responded to 70 plus incidents in the first five days.

Like Willard other districts in the county and southwest Missouri were so busy mutual-aid was hard to get. Willard had numerous structure fires, CO calls, and power lines down calls from ice covered trees falling.

Some of the note worthy incidents were; closing of station 2, Operating Station 1 and 3 for over a week without power, housing and feeding personnel from Willard for a week, having State wide mutual-aid from High Ridge F.P.D., Ozark F.P.D. and Little Dixie F.P.D in our stations for six days, a rescue of a person trapped in a house fire and many more.

Willard Fire Rescue Responds to Trash - Van - House Fire All In One

On 12/30/2006 at 14:58:00 Willard Fire Rescue was dispatched to 800 block S Miller RD, Willard, MO 65781. The incident was determined to be a exterior fire that set the house and van on fire.

Willard 1, Chief Gary Wirth arrived on scene with fire totally engulfing rear of van that was approximately 2' from garage door.  Flames were above height of van spreading to garage area.  Engine 1 attacked the fire at van with a quick burst and then attacked fire above garage doors.  Engine 3 crew entered the house and made access to garage from interior. Fire was contained in approximately 10 minutes. A positive pressure fan was set up to keep smoke out of living area of home.  The attic was checked for further extension once fire was initially extinguished.  Personnel checked for hot spots and overhauled the fire.  Total water used was approximately 1500 gallons obtained from Engine 1 and Tanker 1.  Tanker 1 was used as a nurse tanker to Engine 1. 

 Damage areas; the van (heavy), exterior of house above garage doors, attic area above garage, with moderate to heavy smoke damage to interior of garage, and light smoke to living area of home. The garage contained a Bass boat and a 1993 Mercury Marquis.  Willard 7, Lt. Doug Sanders obtained keys from owner and drove the car out of the garage.

The fire was called in by Katy Bolin who was north bound on Miller Rd.  She observed fire at rear of van between the house and van.  Another passerby, who was southbound, went to door and awoke owner and got him out of house. The fire appeared to have started in trash dumpster, which at southwest corner of house between van and garage. Source of ignition was undetermined but was possibly ashes from wood stove. 

Units responding were:    Chief 1, Engine 1 and 3, Rescue 1 and 3, Tanker 1 and 3. Mutual aid received was received from Ash Grove F.P.D. 

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Willard Fire Rescue Responses to Fully Involved SUV Fire at the 74.2 mile marker on  I-44

October 4, 2006 Willard was dispatched to a car fire on I-44. On arrival of Willard 2, Asst. Chief Deck the vehicle was fully involved. The vehicle was a Chevy Blazer that was just serviced with an oil and transmission fluid change, the fuel tank was just filled also. The tank exploded and sending parts of the SUV flying over a 100' in the air. Engine 1and Tanker 1 also responded and 2,000 gallons of water were used. Willard had Mut-Aid from Brookline Fire District with 2 Engines and man power. Their crews helped Willard personnel on the attack line and overhaul.

Willard Fire Rescue Responded to a MVI with Injuries

August 16, 2006 Willard Fire Rescue responded to a MVI. Patient was transported to an area hospital.

Video of after patient was transported

Willard Fire Rescue Had A Record Month in July

Willard Fire Rescue had the busy month for responses in history. The District responded to 83 calls for service. The total for the year ending in July was 421. This is up 12% over the same period as last year. The breakdown was Medical 55 (record number of medical in one month), Fire 11, (5 structure, 5 grass, 1 vehicle) 4 mutual aid, 6 Motor Vehicle Accidents, 1 false alarm, 3 cancelled en route, and 3 misc.

Willard Fire Rescue Responses to Working House Fire

Willard 24, Jamie Schoolcraft FF/Paramedic working the C side with 1 3/4" line

On 03/29/2006 at 11:43, Willard Fire Rescue was dispatched to 8500 block of West Farm Rd 52 for reported house fire with smoke coming from the front windows. Engine 1 arrived at 1155 hours with Willard 2, Asst. Chief Deck and Willard 21, Heather Pope with a working house fire. Responding also first out from the Station 1 was Willard 7, Lt. Sanders with Willard 44, Williams who came in Tanker 1. Walnut Grove Fire District was dispatched on mutual aid. and Asst. Chief Deck had  Greene County dispatched Ash Grove F.P.D.

En route at Highway AC and Highway 123 Engine 1 noted heavy smoke in the sky. Willard 2 had Greene County dispatch Bios D' Arc F.P.D and Ebenezer F.P.D with one tanker each and some man power.

On arrival Engine 1 found a one store home of about 1,300 Sq. Ft. with heavy involvement in the south half of the home. Information was that no one was in the house. Engine 1 was placed on the Farm Road 52 due south of the structure to use the Deck Gun because of limited manpower. Fire was coming from the A side front window 4x4 and D side front door and 3x4 window facing the A side. The fire was all in the south half of the home with only light smoke coming from the rear of the house.

Engine 1 started operations with the Deck Gun and within minutes had white smoke. Willard 21, Pope pulled 1 3/4" speed lay as the Deck Gun was working. After Tanker 1 arrived Willard 44, Williams and 21, Pope started working the hand line starting at the 4x4 front window. Dump tank was set up with help from Willard 22, Willhite. The Deck Gun was shut down at this time as the hand line began worked. Willard 24, FF Schoolcraft started used the second speed lay on the C side in a Kitchen window as we finished the water dump set up. The fire was under control (1225). Willard 24, 34, 08, 44 under Operation (Willard 4, Capt Blake) worked the back of the home stopping fire movement into that area.

The Fire Marshall was called as will as the Greene County Sheriffs Dept. In the end the fire possible started in the front of the house under the floor around the front window, possible electrical.

Mutual aid received:
Ash Grove F.P.D.,      2 personnel with 4,000 gallons, 1 tanker
BOIS D' Arc F.P.D.    1 person with 2000 gallons, 1 tanker
Ebenezer F.P.D,        3 personnel and 1 tanker
Walnut Grove F.P.D,  2 personnel and 3,000 gallons, 1 tanker

Willard Fire Rescue Responds to Early Morning Fire on Second Floor

On 02/19/2006 at 0107 hours Willard Fire rescue was dispatched to 3000 block of North AB Hwy The location is a two store family dwelling. At 0113 hours, Willard 2, Asst. Chief Deck arrived on scene and reported fire on the second floor in the wall. All persons were out of the home. The occupant stated that fire was in the wall on the second floor south bedroom and all parties were out of the house. Asst. Chief Deck noted that there was light white smoke coming from eves and around the second floor windows. Willard 2 established AB command and did a walk around with no fire in any area of the 1st floor.

Engine 3 was 1st in and they setup in driveway south of the house and pulled a cross lay. Willard 41, FF- Daniel Dale and Willard 47, FF/EMT Luke Walker entered and moved up to the second floor and located the fire in the second room south and used about 50 gallons of water and put the fire down. Engine 1 had 2 person back up Engine 3 crew and also placed a fan at the base of the stares for ventilation. The Engine 3 and 1 crews did ventilation by opening the windows on the second floor.

Engine 3 was on scene at 0119 and fire was under control at 0131. Brookline Fire Protection District was on scene at 0123 hours and was not involved in operations, was released at 0131hours by Command.

Investigation note a possible electrical fire. 02:22 hours all units back in service.