On 04/19/2008 Sta. 50 rolled the house to participate in Easton VFD 200th Anniv. Parade.  We won the following trophies:

   2nd Best Appearing Tanker 2500 gallon and up

   Best Appearing Marching Unit

   2nd Best Appearing Color Guard

   2nd Best Appearing Ladies Aux.

   2nd Best Appearing Engine with greater than 20 years of service

   2nd Best Appearing Rescue Engine

   Best Appearing Fire Prevention Unit

The members and the equipment looked great!  Thanks to all the folks who spent numerous hours preparing the equipment.  For more photos - http://www.cordovavfa.org/2008-photo-gallery/.

At 19:28 on 05/05/2008, Sta. 50 and TCEMS were dispatched for a MVA at the intersection of Three Bridge Branch Road and Church Lane.  U-57 (501 Secrist), E-51 (FF Rice), E-54 (504 Larmore), and PM-51 responded on the call from Sta. 50.  Two vehicles were involved, with all patient refusals.  U-57 and E-51 remained on the scene to assist Sheriff's Dept. with clean up, while all other units went in service.

Sta. 50 was alerted at 11:39 on 5/4/2008 for a medical assist to setup an LZ.   E-54 (501 Secrist) responded on the call and set up the LZ in a field adjacent to the residence.  One patient with a traumatic injury was flown by Trooper 6 to Shock Trauma.  E-54 and PM-51 cleared the scene at 12:04.

From 4/7 - 4-11/2008 6 line officers from three local departments attended the FDIC 2008 Convention in Indianapolis, IN.  The officers were Mark Secrist CVFA, Adam Mayock OVFD, Drew Jensen EVFD, C.R. Chance EVFD, Jamie McNeal EVFD, and Sonny Jones EVFD.  They received training on a wide range of topics that will benefit all of the officers and the companies they serve.  While returning from the convention, they had a photo op with Paul Teutul Sr. - pictured above.

At 09:56 on 3/3/2008 Sta. 50 and TCEMS were dispatched for an over turned tractor trailer on Reese's Landing Road.  E-51 (512 Dulin) and E-54 responded on the call.  The units arrived on location to find an truck transporting live chickens that had over turned in the ditch.   Their were no injuries and units cleared at 10:23. For additional photos, see the photo gallery.

At 21:06 on 1/24/2008 Sta. 50, 80, 60, and TCEMS were dispatched for a reported working house fire at 12801 Richland Lane.  U-57 (501 Secrist), E-54 (503 Messix), T-53 (504 Larmore), E-51 (505 Hutchison), E-52 (511 Dulin), and A-50 responded on the call from Sta. 50.  U-57 arrived on location with a working fire in a 2 story residence with fire showing on the A and B sides and 501 assumed command.  The crew from E-54 pulled 2  1 3/4" hand lines to make an attack.   The crews from Sta. 80 and Sta. 60 assisted with suppression and extensive overhaul.  T-53, T-86, and T-61 supplied water to the scene.  Other units on the call were E-85, E-84, T-85, AT-61, T-61, E-63, E-67, and PM-93.  Thanks to Sta. 60 and Caroline Sta. 300 for providing standby crews.  The last units cleared the scene at 00:51. 

On 1/25/2008, Sta. 50 and TCEMS were dispatched for a MVA on Kitty's Corner Road in the area of Kitty's Corner Park Drive.  U-57 (501 Secrist), E-51 (504 Larmore), and PM-50 responded on the call.  While enroute, Talbot Center advised that the patient was out of the vehicle and located at a residence on Kitty's Corner Park Drive.  U-57 arrived on location with one vehicle overturned in the ditch, 501 assumed command.  PM-50 transported one patient to Easton.