Noonday responds to Major MVA

June 20, 2006 -- At 07:08 am, Noonday Rescue 8, Engine 1 and Brush 6 were dispatched to a Major Head-On Collision with possible pin-ins in both vehicles. The collision was located at Hwy 155 South and CR 1100. Noonday Rescue 8, Engine 1 and Brush 6 responded. Noonday rescue 8 was first on scene. The crew on rescue 8 quickly deployed extrication tools and began extrication on the first vehicle. The door was popped in less than 5 minutes from time of arrival. The patient was placed in a C-Collar and moved from the vehicle onto a Backboard and quickly placed into ambulance EMS 920. While this was taking place, Engine 1 had deployed a second set of extrication tools to the second vehicle with two occupants. Both patients were quickly extricated and loaded into ambulance EMS 951. All patients were transported to ETMC Tyler. Noonday units remained on scene until approxiately 08:45 when the vehicles were safely cleared out of the roadway. Rescue 8, Engine 1 and Brush 6 were returned to service.

Noonday and other departments respond to 100+ acre woods fire

June 15, 2006 -- The Noonday Volunteer Fire Department responded first to the blaze located between Three Creeks Estates at Farm-to-Market Road 2868 and County Road 168 at 12:33 p.m. Engines from Tyler, Whitehouse, Bullard, Chapel Hill, Troup, Dixie and the Flint-Gresham department also responded.
     The Texas Forest Service also sent two bulldozers along with a helicopter from Greenville to help in the effort.
     While the fire was still burning later Thursday evening, Seaton said it was contained.
     "We're still trying to control some hot spots, and the helicopter's still getting around," Seaton said. "The 'dozers have been all around, but there are some areas inside that'll burn for several days."
     Seaton said no cause was known at the time, although they had eliminated some of the usual suspects.
     "We didn't find any brush piles or burning trash," said Seaton, "so we've ruled that out. We'll be back with a four-wheeler tomorrow to look more."

Noonday responds to woods fire

June 09, 2006 -- At 0347, Noonday Brush 6 and Engine 2 were dispatched to a woods fire located behind 18165 Meandering Way in The Villages. Upon arrival, two structures were in immediate danger. Brush 6 quickly knocked the fire threatening both residences. Flint-Gresham Fire Department was called for mutual aid. Approximately 2 acres of woods were on fire. The fire was located in two separate acres of woods requiring each department to take a section of woods and knock the fires separately. The fires were under control within 1/2 hour, however it would take and additional 2 hours to put out all hotspots to keep the fires from re-kindling. At 0710, Noonday and Flint-Gresham units cleared the scene. Special Thanks to Flint-Gresham Fire Department for their help at this incident.

Noonday responds to Cardiac Arrest

June 08, 2006 -- At 0906, Noonday rescue 8 was dispatched to Noonday RV Park on a possible cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, the ambulance crew requested 1 firefighter ride in to assist with ventilation's. After transport, EMS returned the firefighter back to the station.

Noonday responds to Boating Accident

June 07, 2006 -- At 2011, Noonday Rescue 8 was dispatched to Pine Cove Camp Boat Ramp on a Boating Accident. Noonday Fire units were canceled by EMS pre-arrival. All units returned to service.

Noonday responds to Medical Emergency

June 06, 2006 -- At 2000 hours, Noonday Rescue 8 was dispatched to Lake of the Woods resort on a "Hemorrhage". Upon arrival, we were greeted by a man who had been stuck in the hand by a catfish fin. The fin was still embedded in his hand with some swelling. East Texas EMS arrived and transported the patient to a nearby hospital to have the fin removed. Noonday Rescue 8 returned to service.

Noonday responds to Traumatic Injury

June 06, 2006 -- At 1530 hours, Noonday Rescue 8 was dispatched to Pine Cove Camp on a 6 year old girl who had fallen out of a tree house. Noonday Fire was notified 10 minutes after EMS about the call and was canceled while en route to the call because of a delay in dispatch times. Noonday Rescue 8 returned to service.

Noonday responds to a Lift Assist

June 06, 2006 -- At 0128 hours, Noonday Rescue 8 was dispatched to assist EMS on a "Fall". The patient was not injured and just needed lift assistance. Noonday Units assisted and returned to service.

Noonday responds to a Structure Fire

June 05, 2006 -- At 1901, Noonday Engine 1, Engine 2, Rescue 8 and Brush 6 were dispatched to a reported Stove on fire inside of a two story home located at 20858 Bay Shore Drive in the Hide-a-Way Bay sub-division. Heavy smoke was showing upon arrival of first due E-1. Immediate investigation showed that the homeowner was able to suppress the fire with a fire extinguisher enough to keep the fire contained. Noonday fire crews quickly knocked the rest of the flames, checked the area with a thermal imager and set up ventilation fans to clear the home. Noonday units cleared and returned to service.

Self storage facility takes 2 people hostage

June 03, 2006 -- At 2200 hours, Noonday Fire was dispatched to hwy 155 self storage where it was reported that two people were trapped inside the facility and could not exit. The manager of the facility arrived on scene shortly and released the prisoners.

NVFD Responds to Major Motor Vehicle Collision with 1 Fatality and 2 Pin-Ins

June 03, 2006 -- At 1642 hours, Noonday fire was notified by EMS Dispatch of a Major 2 Vehicle Collision located on State Hwy 155 South just about 1.5 miles north of Brookshire Grocery Company. Noonday Rescue 8 was first due on scene. An initial scene size up showed a vehicle that had been T-Boned in the passenger side by a PT Cruiser in a 70mph speed zone. It appears that the Pontiac turned left into oncoming traffic when struck. The vehicle that had been struck in the passenger side had 4 occupants. One of the occupants had unfortunately succumbed to her injuries upon arrival. Two were critically injured and one sustained injuries that were not life threatening. Both passengers in the back seat were pinned in the vehicle. Noonday rescue 8 Deployed Extrication tools and began extrication while the other patients were being immobilized and stabilized for transport. Two ETMC Helicopters and Three ETMC Ambulances were dispatched to the scene. Noonday Engine 1, Noonday Brush 6 and Bullard Fire Department were also on scene. All units cleared the scene and were back in service at 1825. The accident is still under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Special Thanks to Bullard Fire Department for their help at this incident.

Noonday responds to Traumatic Injury

June 03, 2006 -- At 1335 hours, Noonday Fire was dispatched to assist EMS on a Traumatic Injury involving an elderly man who had fallen of his porch and sustained injury to his leg. This patient was transported by ambulance to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.