| A Blast from the Past |
| Tue. Nov 18th 2008 |
Thanks to a recent submission by FF Nick Ghigliotty, we have the chance to peek into the past of Firehouse18 during the time of the South Marion Volunteer Fire Department (SMVFD). We are not sure where this small wooden house was located or what the story behind it was; but for at least one day...
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| Firehouse18 Tests the Courage of Two More Probies |
| Mon. Nov 10th 2008 |
Firehouse18 is welcomes another firefighter into The Brotherhood. FF Jake Clemmons from A Shift had the chance to perform his first search on an actual structure fire in the late night hours of November 10th. FF Clemmons and FF Semidey completed a primary search that turned up negative a ...
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| Firehouse18 receives the Firehouse of the Year Award |
| Sun. Oct 19th 2008 |
At the first Four Alarm Formal, hosted by Local 3169 at the Ocala Hilton, Firehouse18 received the first Firehouse of the Year award. The event was held at the Ocala Hilton on a "B" Shift and was the first time the recently purchased Class A Uniforms were seen in large numbers. ...
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| Easy Come, Easy Go |
| Sat. Aug 30th 2008 |
This morning at 0800 hours R18 was placed out of service indefinitely running the last call, #26228, at 0750 hours. C Shirt was tasked with manning R18 for the last day with FF Nick Cordle and Jason Duff.
This is the latest in multiple transfers over the last two months and just 28 days...
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| Tropical Storm Fay keeps Firehouse 18 busy!! |
| Sun. Aug 24th 2008 |
As Tropical Storm Fay passed over north central Florida Firehouse 18 was a busy place! 18's responded to 50 calls for service in the 48 hours during the storm.
A majority of the incidents where for powerlines down and trees down. However there where several res...
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| E17 experiences that Sinking Feeling |
| Mon. Aug 18th 2008 |
E18 experienced a good laugh after responding to a structure fire in The Shores today. The initial dispatch reported a column of smoke behind Lake Weir High School first thing A Shift morning. A fast response was made by E18 in an attempt to arrive second in, but much to our suprise E18 ...
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| AGAIN with the Personnel Changes! |
| Sat. Aug 2nd 2008 |
Starting August 2nd Firehouse18 received an additional firefighter per shift. This brings the daily staffing levels up to a maximum of six firefighters per shift.
This is no small feat in such a small station that measures a total of 3500 square feet including the apparatus floo...
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| Firehouse18 Baptizes another Firefighter |
| Mon. Jul 7th 2008 |
Three shifts into his new assignment at Firehouse18 FF Rob Thomas made a working structure fire in the South-End of Station 18's District. Rob made entry with Nick Ghigliotty to perform a search and then assisted with overhaul.
Rob's name will be added to the long list of firefighters wh...
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| More Personnel Changes for Firehouse18 |
| Sat. Jun 28th 2008 |
As the newest members of MCFR are released from the Training Department and placed into stations, MCFR Administration adjusted existing crews. This resulted in FF "Crabs" Crabtree being moved from Firehouse18 to Station 27 in Weirsdale. Crabs was initiated into The Brotherhood ...
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| Firehouse 18 host RIT pack training for District 3/A |
| Wed. Jun 25th 2008 |
The instructors on 18/A provided their services to train district 3/A on the new RIT bags now being carried by the BC's & DC's. The RIT bags went in service shortly after the new packs came online. 18/A rotated crews in and gave them a brief rev...
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