January 17, 2009: Members from five Lawrence County Fire Departments assisted Perry Township with extinguishing a two story residential structure fire. The incident happened around 8:00 pm. No one was injured in the fire. Pictures are available in our photo gallery.

December 20, 2008: Firefighters Fayette Township along with units from South Point responded to two abandoned mobile homes that caught fire on Township Rd. 251 (Lewis Fork Rd.) The fires are under investigation. More photos are available in our photo gallery.

December 16, 2008: Firefighter James France has been named the Fayette Township Fire #1 Firefighter of the Year. The award is given to the senior firefighter with the most points in 2008. Points are earned by responding to emergencies, attending training and for extra efforts around the station. We appreciate all the efforts of our volunteers and encourage them to give as much time as they can spare without taking time from their family and jobs. The FFOTY award is intended to highlight the years most dedicated firefighter. Here are the top three firefighters on that from this years list.

December 11, 2008: Ashley France has been promoted to Candidate Firefighter after successfully completing the Ohio Volunteer Firefighters course. As soon as Candidate France completes her probationary period and the Fayette Township Probationary Firefighters exam she will be promoted to senior firefighter.

December 8, 2008: Engine 2-5 and Rescue 2-8 responded to a single vehicle collision with reports that the vehicle was on fire. The incident occurred on County Rd 144 (Charlie Creek Rd.) beside K-Mart. The occupant was able to get out of the vehicle and was not injured. Photos of this call have been posted in our photo gallery.

Things have gotten a little stale over the last few months here on fayettefire.org. But we're back online! We had some issues with our previous web host (web.com) which provided us with a free "upgrade" to our hosting package. That "upgrade" made updating our website nearly impossible. So we've switched companies and should be good to go! We've added a few new pics of some MVC's in our photo gallery. Thanks for hanging in there with us!

Sincerely
Assistant Chief James Woda
Webmaster

Thank You!!!

On November 4, 2008 we asked you to support a levy that would lay the ground work to combine the two township fire departments. And that levy passed 1,469 to 982. So what does that mean? Effective July 2009 the Fayette Township Fire Department #1 and the Fayette #2 Volunteer Fire Department will come together as the Fayette Township Fire Department. You will continue to have the same level of fire protection as you ever had and your taxes will not increase. The transition has already begun and we will keep you updated here at fayettefire.org.

Local FD's participate in Live Fire Training

October 5, 2008: Occasionally we'll be contacted by a Fayette Township resident who is planning on tearing down an old house. Such was the case on Buffalo Creek Road on October 5th. This house was donated for us to burn in a live fire training class. These types of training allow us valuable real life fire experience to help hone our skills. Various scenarios were simulated throughout the day. Several other Lawrence County fire departments participated. Over fifty photos of the fire have been posted here in our photo gallery. If you're interested in donating an old house for live fire training contact our training department at training@fayettefire.org.

FTFD Members Recognized

September 3, 2008: Firefighters Joey Hamlin and Michael Meadows were featured in a special article in the September 3rd edition of the Ironton Tribune. The piece focus' on their family's affiliation with volunteer fire service. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Fayette Township Fire #1 please click here for more information. If you live in Lawrence County and would like to find out how you can join your local department check our links page to see if they have a website. If not send us an email to recruitment@fayettefire.org and we'll get you their contact information. We look forward to meeting you!

Fire Victim Needs Your Help

August 30, 2008: The South Point Fire Department has established a fund for Krista Penick, the victim who has injured in the structure fire on August 25th. She has some severe injuries and has a long road to recovery. Her husband is a fellow firefighter of the SPFD. If you would like to contribute you can go to any WasBanco location and make donation to the William and Krista Penick Fund. The account number is 3372202395. As you can imagine they have lost nearly everything in the fire and are in need of some essential items. They have a four year old daughter who needs clothes (size 3T or 4T), toys, ect. If you have anything that could be of use our would like for us to collect your donations please send an email to james_woda@fayettefire.org and we will arrange to pick it up. We at the Fayette Township Fire Departments are working on organizing a fund raiser and details will be posted here on fayettefire.org. Thank you for you continued support!

News Coverage: None

August 25, 2008: At 6:20 PM we were alerted to a structure fire next to 36 Private Dr 7882 County Rd 15 (Buffalo Creek) (Map It!). The first engine arrived within 10 minutes of receiving the call. The crew on Engine 2-5 arrived to find a single story residence fully engulfed with fire. Captain John Whitley established incident command and was met by a neighbor who reported that there was an infant victim inside the residence. Crews had to access the fire from the opposite side of the residence due to a live power line that was down in the front of the residence. Firefighters found a 31 year old female patient at a side entrance and moved her to a safe area. Neighbors had removed her from inside the residence. Paramedics from Southeast Ohio EMS were on scene and immediately began treatment and transported her to Cabell-Huntington Hospital. After two thorough searches of the residence no other victims were found. Later the infant and her father were found safe and accounted for, neither were at home at the time of the fire. The fire is under investigation by the Ohio State Fire Marshal's office. Fayette #2, Chesapeake-Union, South Point, Proctorville, Rome and Kenova Fire Departments along with officers from the Lawrence County Sherriff's Department and Chesapeake Police Department also assisted with the fire. More photos have been posted in our photo gallery.

Listen to dispatch audio from the response. 30:17 min | 27.7 MB | Edited for time

News Coverage: Ironton Tribune | WSAZ | WOWK | Herald-Dispatch

August 20, 2008: Units from FTFD and FTFD2 responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision near 7300 State Route 243 in Sunrise (Map It!).  The driver of a Ford Explorer fled the scene. Both departments assisted with extricating two patients using the "Jaws of Life." More photos have been posted in our photo gallery.

Listen to dispatch audio from the response. 2:49 min | 2.5 MB

News Coverage: None

August 17, 2008: Engine 2-5 and Engine 2-7 along with units from Fayette #2 Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Township Road 279 W (Map It!). When the first truck arrived they found light smoke coming from the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished. The South Point Fire Department had a crew standing by for area coverage in Fayette Township. More photos have been posted in our photo gallery.

Listen to dispatch audio from the response. 14:22 min | 13.1 MB | (Beeps represent lapsed time)

News Coverage: None

Thank You For Your Service

August 15, 2008: The Fayette Township Fire #1 would like to thank Firefighter Danny Crank for his service. FF Crank is moving to Mason County West Virginia to peruse a job opportunity. He joined our department in 2004 and has always been a very active and enthusiastic member. FF Crank will continue his service with the Applegrove Fire Department.

News Coverage: None

August 13, 2008: Engines 2-5 and 2-7 responded to a fully involved structure with possible explosion just after two o'clock AM. The incident occurred behind a residence on Township Road 1337 (Andrew Ave) in Burlington (Map It!). Units responding to the station reported dark smoke and bright flames as far away as South Point. Several witnesses stated that they heard several explosions in the area prior to our arrival. When the first units arrived the garage had already been severely damaged and had spread to several nearby vehicles. The initial attack was concentrated on cooling oxygen and acetylene tanks that were engulfed in fire as well as protecting surrounding residences. Firefighters from the Fayette #2, South Point and Chesapeake-Union fire departments also responded. More photos have been posted in our photo gallery.

Listen to dispatch audio from the response. (Not real time)

News Coverage: None

August 10, 2008: Members from several county fire departments participate in HAZMAT at the Rome Township Fire Department. Several HAZMAT classed are provided by the Lawrence County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) several times a year and made available free to local fire departments.  The LEPC also provided equipment that they received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. More photos have been posted in our photo gallery.

News Coverage: None

July 31, 2008: Units from our department as well as Fayette #2 and Chesapeake-Union Fire Departments responded to a two vehicle MVC with entrapment at the intersection of US 52 and Sandusky Rd. One patient was injured when he struck the windshield. He was transported by Southeast Ohio EMS to Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Pictures have been posted in our photo gallery.

News Coverage: Herald-Dispatch

July 22, 2008: We responded to a oil spill on County Rd 1 and County Rd 410 (Wal-Mart Way). A pick-up truck was hauling several five gallon buckets of hydraulic fluid. As he turned onto County Rd. 1 the buckets fell onto the roadway and spilled . Fayette Township Trustees provided sand and a backhoe to assist with the cleanup. County Rd. 1 was closed for about an hour. More pictures have been posted in our photo gallery.

News Coverage: None

July 20, 2008: At 7:44pm our units were alerted to respond to a building collapse with entrapment at the Lawrence County Airpark. We arrived to find that a hanging door inside of an airplane hanger that had fallen during a thunderstorm. One person was injured and transported to the trauma center by Southeast Ohio EMS. Fayette #2 and Chesapeake-Union Fire Departments assisted with the response. Pictures have been posted in our photo gallery.

July 17, 2008: Engine 2-5 and Rescue 2-8 responded to a two vehicle MVC on eastbound US 52 in front of Sam's Club. We arrived to find a mini-van that had struck the rear end of a semi truck at an estimated 55mph.The driver of the mini-van was extricated with the "jaws of life." Chesapeake-Union Fire Department was also called to assist with extrication and traffic control. A total of three patients were transported by Southeast Ohio EMS to Cabell-Huntington Hospital. More pictures have been posted in our photo gallery.

Everyone has been sitting in their living room watching television when in the distance you can hear the distinct sound of a fire siren fading in. The kids rush to the door to watch the truck go by and curiosity gets the best of you. You're wondering what's going on. Now the answer is a few clicks away! We're pleased to offer a live stream of our radio communications over the internet. Now all you have to do when you hear the fire engines pass is go to your computer and log on to our website. And be sure to check back later to see photos of all the action in our photo gallery.

On July 3, 2008 our units responded to a three vehicle MVC in the west bound lane of U.S. 52 between Burlington-Macedonia Rd. and the South Point exit. The crash was caused when a grill being hauled by a blue Dodge truck fell onto the roadway. One occupant was transported by SEOEMS to Cabell-Huntington Hospital. The west bound lane of U.S. 52 was closed for about an hour during rush hour traffic. More pictures have been posted in our photo gallery.

News Coverage: WSAZ

On June 27th our units responded to a dryer fire in a rental unit in Fayette Township. When we arrived we found this outlet in a hole in the wall covered with strips of duct tape. The 220 volt receptacle had no plastic covering and was completely exposed. Although not the cause of the problem it was a serious fire safety concern. The electricity to that outlet was turned off Captain/Inspector Gil LeBLanc was called to inspect the unit. If you own or rent a building in Fayette Township you should visit our fire prevention page where you'll find information on fire safety and you can email Inspector LeBlanc to setup a fire inspection.

On June 15, 2008 at 4:13pm we responded to a single vehicle MVC at the 1.7 mile post of County Road 144 (Charlie Creek). When units arrived we found this Dodge truck laying on its drivers side. The driver was a 16 year old male who was traveling north bound on County Road 144 when he lost control of the vehicle. SEOEMS responded and transported him Cabell Huntington Hospital with minor injuries. Our units remained on scene until the truck was removed due to a small fuel leak. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. Photos are available in our photo gallery!

So you change your batteries in your smoke detector every six months and you even check to ensure that it works every month. Why? Because you're a responsible home owner/renter...right? So if a fire breaks out does every member of your family know how to react? When fire happens there wont be time to talk about it. The time for planning is NOW! Luckily for you we've made planning for a house fire easy. Allow us to introduce you to E.D.I.T.H. So if the worst happens you'll be ready. For more information contact us at fireprevention@fayettefire.org.

• Promotion (2/12/08): Congratulations to James Woda for being promoted to Assistant Chief. Asst. Chief Woda will be responsible for attending to the administrative needs of the department.

• Promotion (1/31/08): Congratulations to Firefighter Danny Crank for passing his State Volunteer Firefighter Exam. Firefighter Crank has now been released from his probationary period and is a full firefighter.

• Firefighter of the Year (12/22/07): Congratulations to Firefighter Michael Meadows for earning the 2008 Firefighter of the year award. In 2007 Firefighter Meadows earned 829.5 points volunteering over 270 hours of service to our department. Firefighter was awarded a certificate and and a $250 pre-paid credit card during our annual Christmas Dinner. He will also be receiving a trophy for his efforts.

• New Members (11/22/07): We would like to welcome Candidates Don Collins and James France to our fire department family. Their applications were approved during the November 2007 business meeting.

• Equipment Bids (10/30/07): Bids for the remaining grant projects can be found on our grant page. The Fayette Township Fire #1 reserves the right to accept or deny any bid. Bidders must provide bids on gear as soon as possible for an open bid. The bids must be received by November 12, 2007. The bids will be reviewed and awarded by a committee appointed by the department. Bidders should submit a request for the specs to Chief Ryan A. Vaughn at (304) 412-0645 or email at chief@fayettefire.org.

• Congratulations (10/20/07): Congratulations to Candidate Firefighter Travis Haye for passing his Ohio Volunteer Fire Course. Candidate Akers is set to come of his probationary period at the November Business Meeting.

• New Engine (10/4/07): Engine 2-5 was put into service. I replaces Engine 2-6 and will be first out on all fire emergencies north of US 52.

• New Members (8/21/07): During the August 2007 business meeting applications for Candidate Firefighter Alvin Nicely, Cadet Amber Ball and Associate Member Melissa Pointer were approved.

• Firefighter of the Month (8/1/07): Congratulations to Firefighter Joey Hamlin, July 2007's firefighter of the month. Firefighter Hamlin is leaving us to pursue his education at Hocking College. He says he plans to come back to the FTFD a few weekends a month to continue to run calls with us.

• New Member (7/10/07): During the July 2007 business meeting applications for Candidate Firefighters Ernest Basham, Travis Haye and Associate Member Melissa Meadows were approved. Also veteran Firefighter Tim Osborne has came out of retirement and into active status.

• Firefighter of the Month (7/1/07): Congratulations to Firefighter Mike Meadows, June 2007's firefighter of the month. This is the third time this year that Firefighter Meadows has won the award and he is leading all the other members in points for the year.

• Online Store Launched (6/9/07): We are happy to offer some great items for sale on our website. Just click on the online store link on the menu bar. We accept all major credit cards and e-checks through PayPal. There is some really nice stuff on there and items will be added when they are available. Every cent of profit will be used to support our firefighter rewards program. So buy some stuff and support your local volunteer firefighters.

• New Equipment Installed (5/31/07): We have added a mobile repeater system to our rescue truck and ordered one for our new engine that will be arriving in October. This piece of equipment will allow the incident commander to speak clearly with the dispatch center via a portable (walkie-talkie) radio. This should make our initial response more effective when the rescue is on scene.

• New Member (5/8/07): We've added another member our roster! We would like to welcome Candidate Chris Akers to our family. His application was approved in the May 2007 business meeting. Candidate Akers comes to us from the Kenova Fire Department in West Virginia. He is trained in Hazardous Materials, confined space rescue as well as a level 1 firefighter in WV. According to the Kenova FD he was one of their top junior firefighters when he was with them.

• Grant Request (5/4/07): We have applied for $80,289 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of the request is to improve three key areas communications, and rescue and hazardous materials incidents. Earlier this year we were awarded $213,845 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Currently we are talking to vendors and will be purchasing that equipment within the next month.

• Firefighter of the Month (6/1/07): Congratulations to Firefighter Ernie Ross, June 2007's firefighter of the month. This was the second month Firefighter Ross beat Firefighter Meadows by a margin of just 0.5 points.

• Firefighter of the Month (5/1/07): Congratulations to Firefighter Ernie Ross, May 2007's firefighter of the month. Firefighter Ross beat last months (two time) FFOTM Mike Meadows by just a half a point. He was featured in the May 8th addition of the Ironton Tribune.

• New Fire Engine Ordered (4/14/07): During the April 2007 Fayette Township Trustees meeting the trustees approved the purchase of a new fire engine. The bid was awarded to Dill's Fire and Safety Equipment the area dealer for Smeal. Dill's submitted the lowest bid and the membership agreed that this was the best bid we received. We are told we can expect delivery of the new truck no later than October 2007.

• Firefighter of the Month (4/3/07): For the second time this year Firefighter Mike Meadows has been named the Firefighter of the month. In March Firefighter Meadows accrued 72 points narrowly beating last months winner Firefighter Joey Hamlin. Firefighters Meadows' award was spotlighted in the April 12th issue of the Herald Dispatch.

• Bids Opened(3/10/07): The bids for our new fire engine were opened by the Fayette Township Trustees on March 10, 2007. We recieved four bids from: All American Fire Equipment (Rosenbaur), Avantech Service and Parts (E-One), Dill's Fire and Safety Equipment (Smeal) and Finley Fire Equipment (Pierce).

• FDFD1 in the News (3/8/07): We were recognized in the opinion section of the March 8th edition of the Ironton Tribune for our "Firefighter of the Month" program. Click here to see the article.

• New Member (3/8/07): We've added another member our roster. We would like to welcome Junior Firefighter Miranda Eastham to our family. Her application was approved in the March 2007 business meeting.

• Firefighter of the Month (3/1/07): Firefighter Joey Hamlin has been named the Firefighter of the month for March 2007. His award was spotlighted in the March 7th issue of the Ironton Tribune and the March 15th issue of the Herald Dispatch.

• Fire Grant Awarded (2/23/07): We have been awarded $213,845 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG). The money will be used to purchase fire and rescue equipment, personal protective equipment and training programs. Click here for the project details. See the article in the Ironton Tribune.

• Bids for New Fire Engine (2/22/07): Beginning Friday February 23, 2007 we will be taking bids for a new fire engine. If you would like a copy of the specs please email Chief Vaughn at chief@fayettefire.org.

• New Members (2/7/07): Three new members have been added to the roster. Applications for Associate Member LeeAnn Jordan and Firefighters Ken Dillon and Curtis Chaffin were approved in the February 2007 business meeting. Firefighter Dillon come to us from Rome Township FD and was a previous member of this department.

• Can you help? (2/7/07): We are looking for anyone in Lawrence County who has an old house and is looking to tear it down. We would like to burn it for training. We're currently looking into getting discounted asbestos inspections for anyone who would be able to help. Please contact us at training@fayettefire.org.

• Firefighter of the Month (2/1/07): Firefighter Mike Meadows has been named the Firefighter of the month for February 2007. Firefighter Meadows was recognized in the February 8th issue of the Herald-Dispatch (a Huntington, WV newspaper).

• Media Coverage (1/24/07): Chief Vaughn discussed some of the department's new initiatives in the January 24, 2007 issue of the Ironton Tribune.

• Congratulations (1/17/07): Congratulations to Firefighters Mike Meadows and Roy Evans for passing their state Volunteer firefighter exam. They will now come off of their probationary periods and become official firefighters.
• New Members Site Launched (1/15/07): We now have a site dedicated solely for the members of the department. This site will contain training information, memos posted on the bulletin board and any other important information the members need. It's all here in the members information site.
• Fire Chief Named (12/9/06): In their December meeting the Fayette Township Trustees named Ryan Vaughn the new chief of the Fayette Township Fire #1.