March 19th 2010 St. Patrick's Day Dance at the Calhoun Courthouse!
Welcome to the web site of the Calhoun Rural Fire Association. From this web site you may access a wealth of information about our fire department. We will post latest information on current events with our fire department as well as alarms we receive. If you have any questions or concerns with this web site you may e-mail us at calhounfire@calhounfire.com.
Friday, March 19th 2010
The Calhoun Rural Fire Association will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day Dance on Friday March 19th from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Refreshments will be available for no cost. The dance will be hosted at the Calhoun Courthouse and features an ALL digital sound system!!
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Now Accepting Applications
We are now accepting applications for volunteer fire fighter positions. If you are interested please click the above photo for more information.
Listed below are the previous 10 alarms we have received.
Small Natural Cover Fire 3/6/2010
Brush Truck 4 responded to the area of J HWY and 2 HWY for an alarm of a small natural cover fire. Upon arrival on scene fire fighters discovered a small natural cover fire less than one acre in size on fire. Fire fighters extinguished the fire with no incident.
Natural Cover Fire 3/6/2010
Brush 4 and Truck 5 responded to the 1000 block of NE 801 RD for a small natural cover fire. Fire fighters on scene discovered a small natural cover fire of about 10-20 acres on fire. Fire fighters extinguished the fire with no incident.
Natural Cover Fire Threatening Structure 3/6/2010
Brush 4 and Truck 5 responded to the 200 block of NE 851 RD to an alarm of a natural cover fire that was threatening a structure. Fire fighters on scene discovered a 30 acre grass fire that had spread to the nearby timber. Fire fighters extinguished the fire with no incident to report.
Prescribed Controlled Burn 3/6/2010
Tanker 1, Brush 4 and Truck 5 responded to the 500 block of NE V HWY for a prescribed controlled burn. Fire fighters burned approximately 40 acres out of 100 acres due to other natural cover fires. No incidents to report.
EMS Standby 2/26/2010
Truck 5 responded to the Calhoun Gymnasium for EMS standby for the high school basketball game. No patient contact made.
Child Birth 2/14/2010
Truck 5 responded to the 800 block of NE 300 Rd to an alarm of a female patient in labor. First responders assisted GVMH Unit 15 with the loading of the mother and her new baby. Unit 15 transported both patient to the ER for further treatment.
Respiratory Distress 2/14/2010
Truck 5 responded to the 200 block of N. Maple to a report of a 44 year-old female patient experiencing respiratory distress. The patient was transported to GVMH by Unit 15 for further treatment.
Hypertension 2/11/2010
Truck 5 responded to the 200 block of N. Elm street to an alarm of a male patient experiencing hypertension. First responders assisted EMS crew on scene. Unit 15 transported the patient to GVMH.
Unresponsive Male 1/23/2010
Truck 5 responded to the 300 block of NE HWY AC to an alarm of a 51 year-old male patient whom had collapsed and was unresponsive and not breathing. Upon arrival on scene fire fighters assisted GVMH Unit 14 with resuscitation efforts. Fire fighter Guss Self and Medical Chief Drew Willings assisted GVMH Unit 14 with emergency transport of the patient to GVMH ER.
Dehydration 1/22/2010
Truck 5 responded to the Calhoun Elementary School to an alarm of a 15 year-old male patient whom had become overheated and dehydrated. Fire fighters checked the patient's vital signs and assisted GVMH Unit 14 with patient care. GVMH Unit 14 transported the patient to GVMH ER.
