The vacation season is in full stride. I was off last cycle for a well deserved and much needed break from the heat and chaos. Several days on Phillpot floating around the boat in the cool water did the trick. Craighead is off a couple of days this cycle so that should keep us from traveling someone out this week.
Anyway, back to the grind. Fairly busy first day back for A-shift. The usual first day truck checks and station maitenence. We spent a little time getting our hands on the shiny new Hurst high pressure tools on Wagon 7 this morning as well.
We caught a car fire near a residence with the crew from #3 around lunch time.
Not much left of the Beamer upon arrival. Lt Martin and Pops Spradling off of Wagon 3 made the knockdown and Tuck and Meagher mopped it up. The car was about 30' from the residence, but the fire was confined to the car. Other units on the scene included Medic 7, Ladder 3, Medic 31, and EMS-2.
At some point while taking up lines the rookie decided that she needed to freshen up her make up. ( I think she may have had some help) Just because it's 95 degrees and you are hot ant sweaty you still have to look your your best. You never know when when you might have to smile for the camera.
Well so far that was the highlight of the day. We did have some impressive lightning dropping around the Station this afternoon that resulted in a short ride to Cave Spring for a fire alarm.
We finished off the evening with a nice chicken fajita dinner and a bath for the Wagon and the Medic unit. Now off to bed with hopes of a quiet night. Be safe out there......
