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2022 Responses |
| Runs | Structure Fires | MVA |
Jan | 50 | 7 | 12 |
Feb | 38 | 8 | 6 |
Mar | 47 | 7 | 12 |
Apr | 48 | 5 | 15 |
May | 55 | 4 | 10 |
Jun | 79 | 4 | 13 |
Jul | 60 | 5 | 15 |
Aug | 50 | 4 | 19 |
Sep | 46 | 4 | 15 |
Oct | 43 | 3 | 18 |
Nov | 61 | 5 | 21 |
Dec | 48 | 8 | 8 |
Total | 625 | 64 | 164 |
Past Responses |
Year | Total Calls | Structure Fires | MVA |
2022 | 625 | 64 | 164 |
2021 | 640 | 68 | 189 |
2020 | 583 | 62 | 156 |
2019 | 645 | | |
2018 | 697 | | |
2017 | 659 | | |
2016 | 850 | | |
2015 | 732 | | |
2014 | 670 | | |
2013 | 832 | | |
2012 | 899 | | |
2011 | 786 | | |
2010 | 747 | | |
2009 | 771 | | |
Total | 10136 | 194 | 509 |
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Assistance to the Capital City
CAPTAIN Charlie Cunningham, January 27
On January 27 2023 the City of Charleston requested coverage from Pinch VFD along with Malden & Belle VFDs. The City of Charleston was operating at a multiple alarm commercial structure fire. The volunteers from the surrounding areas moved into CFD stations to backfill and respond to calls for service. Our units were covered the Capital City for approximately 5 hours until CFD resources became available. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2022 Top Runners & Years of Service Awards
CAPTAIN Charlie Cunningham, January 27
During our annual Christmas dinner and member awards we recognized our top call runners and years of service. The top call runners are as follows. Chief John "Opie" Thaxton Tyler Jett Jason Bennett Charlie Cunningham Quinton Teel Jason "Mongo" Anderson
The members recognized for years of service Jason "Mongo" Anderson -25 years Tim Shaffer- 15 years Todd Crowder-10 years Aaron Lilly-5 years Scott ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2022 Fire Prevention
CAPTAIN Charles Cunningham, October 23
2022 marks the 100th year for fire prevention week in the United States. Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Willow hanging out at the annual Fire Prevention Carnival.
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New Member With A Nose For The Business
CAPTAIN Charles Cunningham, October 23
Over the past year Firefighter Justin Withrow has been training a new PVFD recruit. She is a Golden Retriever named Willow who is trained in several aspects of K-9 search & Rescue. With this new asset the Pinch community along with many other areas now have quick access to K-9 Search & Rescue. Willow can be used to locate lost children and adults, community relations and honestly everyone just likes ... (Full Story & Photos)
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CO Emergencies Caused by Whole Home Standby Generators
DEPUTY CHIEF Jonathan Coleman, July 25
With the series of severe thunderstorm related power outages we have experienced and the sharp uptick of homes being equipped with whole home standby generators, we have been answering an alarming number of CO alarms. All of these alarms have revealed CO present in the homes with levels ranging from elevated to dangerous. In the past we have typically found the resident’s had been running a gasoline ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2022 GUN RAFFLE
FF Jason Bennett, July 13
Yes, you read the title right, we are raffling off a gun, not just any gun though. It is an Ole Henry (Golden Boy) .22 caliber. Tickets are on sale now, see a member of the Pinch Volunteer Fire Department to get yours today. If you don't know a member, then find us on Facebook and send us a message. One of our members would be glad to make reservations to get you the tickets. The date of the raffle ... (Full Story & Photos)
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2022 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SHIRT DRIVE
FF Jason Bennett, July 05
For Immediate release, 07/05/2022 The Pinch Volunteer fire department would like to announce its partnership with The WVU Cancer Institute, which is the owner of the well-known “Bonnie Bus”. The Bonnie Bus is a mobile cancer ... (Full Story & Photos)
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