Multiple Trailer Home Fires
January 10 2005 - Fire crews fought two mobile home fires in less that an hour and they were within one block of each other. Initially, a call went out for a fully involved mobile home on 2018 Marks Way in Lake Worth Village Mobile Home Park. On arrival, firefighters found an unoccupied trailer that was heavily involved in fire and radiant heat was beginning to damage a neighboring occupied mobile home. A defensive attack quickly brought the fire under control and only one nearby residence suffered minor exterior damage. About 55 minutes into the incident, as crews were beginning to repack hose, another mobile home, just one block away, went up in flames. It was so close to the original fire that the department’s 3000 gallon water tender, T43, was able to be first on the scene and actually got there within one minute….in reverse. The second fire was quickly extinguished. The investigator, who was already on scene for the first fire, labeled both fires as suspicious. Units on scene for both fires included RE31, R31, E43, R43, DC9, DC10, EMS9, T43, PI1, IV4, I950, E920, RE32, LA34, and Chief 5
Story by Capt. D. DeLucia
Trailer Home Fire
January 20th 2005 - Crews on B Shift responded to multiple reports of a Fully-involved trailer fire at 5329 Gilbert Way, Lake Worth, where all occupants were evacuating.
Pickup Truck Vs. Pole on Military Trail
February 1st 2005 - The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle and ran into a large concrete power pole. There were three people in the vehicle at the time of the accident and extensive extrication was required. It took over 33 minutes of intensive work to finally free two priority two patients who were flown to the trauma center via helicopter.
Units on scene included R36, RE31, R31, SO31, RE36, DC9, EMS3, R33, SF3, RE23, and TH1
Hazmat Incident
February 10th 2005 -
Special Operations 31 responds to Palm Beach County’s other coastline for a
hazardous materials incident. Pahokee Fire Rescue requested a response from
the Palm Beach County Regional HAZMAT team for a motor vehicle crash
involving a tractor-trailer placarded with a dangerous placard. The truck
contained a mixed cargo, with many hazards to include organophosphates,
cyanides and carbamates. Pahokee Fire Rescue’s Chief Burrows, assumed
command on a very remote section of highway 98. Traffic was diverted in all
directions to assure the safety of the public.
District Chief Newport, specifically requested the response of Captain
Greene who was providing assistance to the ACLS re-certification at the EOC.
Chief Newport requested Captain Greene to provide research of the chemicals
since the computer system on special operations was down. Captain Greene was
able to provide significant assistance enroute to the scene and while on
scene.
Special Operations crew members made three separate level B entries on scene
and were provided decontamination by Pahokee’s fire rescue. A hot zone was
established and marked off with fire line tape. A second zone was also
established, identifying the warm and cold zones.
Story by Capt. H. Park
March 25th 2005 - An accident occurred involving a semi-trailer and a garbage truck. The accident was located near the intersection of US Hwy 441 and Armone Place in suburban Boynton Beach. The driver of the semi was taken to the trauma center by ground. He apparently hit the windshield knocking it totally out. Other passengers suffered minor injuries. The two employees on the garbage truck also had minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for examination. Considering the severity of the damage to the semi’s cab, luckily, no one was killed.
Units on scene included RE47, R47, DC4, EMS 4, R41, R31, SO31, DC9, RE31, and PI1.
Story by Capt. D. DeLucia
Chemical Spill in Delray Beach shuts down north bound Turnpike
July 1st 2005 - After 4 hours of vehicle extrication training, the crews from Station 31 B Shift responded to the Turnpike in Station 42's zone when a pick-up truck with a trailer of pool cleaning supplies was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The pool chlorine and the muriatic acid mixed causing harmful fumes that sent a F.H.P. Officer who was investigating the accident to Bethesda Hospital for an inhalation injury. E. Price and J. Santos of Special Operations 31 separated the remaining chemical containers and then proceeded to treat the spilled chemicals until a neutral reading was present.
Station 31 unit's were called to assist Station 33's crew with an extrication
June 28, 2005 - Station 33 responded to a vehicle rollover to find a single vehicle with the driver still trapped in the car upside. The driver was unable to release the seatbelt which was holding her in the driver's seat upside down. crews cut the back of the drivers seat to free the driver who had no complaints or injuries.
Station 31 unit's were called to assist Station 36's crew with an extrication
June 20th 2005 - Station 31 was called to assist Station 36 with a vehicle extrication. Crew's worked hard to free the trapped occupant which was transported to the local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
June 5th 2005 - C Shift responds to a vehicle that ran up on a guide wire. All occupants were safely removed and the car was pulled off by a local towing company.
Semi vs Garbage Truck on US Hwy 441
Friday March 25th 2005 - An accident occurred involving a semi-trailer and a garbage truck. The accident was located near the intersection of US Hwy 441 and Armone Place in suburban Boynton Beach. The driver of the semi was taken to the trauma center by ground. He apparently hit the windshield knocking it totally out. Other passengers suffered minor injuries. The two employees on the garbage truck also had minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for examination. Considering the severity of the damage to the semi’s cab, luckily, no one was killed.
Units on scene included RE47, R47, DC4, EMS 4, R41, R31, SO31, DC9, RE31, and PIO1.
Story by Captain Donald DeLucia
