Newton Fire and EMS Incidents: 2015

Medical Assist

Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:58 AM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Medical Assist

Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 are responding to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Fire, Other

Monday, October 19, 2015 at 9:36 PM:

Brush 50, Brush 51, Tender 50 and 3A220 responded to a report of a small fire on the edge of State Road 142 between Newton and Clarkston.

Medical Assist

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 6:10 AM:

Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in the county.

Tender Task Force at a Grass Fire

Friday, September 25, 2015 at 5:45 PM:

Units on scene at a grass fire in Blacksmith Fork Canyon requested a Tender Task Force assignment for water supply operations. Tender 50 is responding to the incident as part of the Tender Task Force assignment.

Vehicle Crash

Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 1:25 PM:

Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 are responding to a vehicle crash east of Newton. A second ambulance has been requested, adding Rescue 71 to the response.

Vehicle Fire

Monday, September 21, 2015 at 5:53 PM:

Fire units from Station 10 (Clarkston) and Station 50 (Newton) were paged to a tractor on fire in a field south of Clarkston. Station 10 units arrived and quickly controlled the fire.

Water Rescue

Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 11:32 AM:

Station 50, Ambulance 160, Squad 71 and Cache County Search and Rescue responded to Cutler Reservoir for a medical assist.

Medical Assist

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:42 AM:

Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Grass Fire

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 9:11 PM:

Brush 50 and Tender 50 had been released from today’s fire in Wellsville and were headed back to the station when a grass fire endangering structures was dispatched. Brush 50 and Tender 50 would pass by the address on the way back to Newton so they notified dispatch that they would respond.

On arrival Tender 50 found the fire was a rekindle of Monday’s grass fire between Wellsville and Mendon that extended to the haystacks. Using the water from Tender 50 the fire was extinguished. Brush 50 and Tender 50 returned to quarters.

Grass Fire with Tender Task Force

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 4:33 PM:

Brush 50 and Tender 50 responded with units from all across the valley at a grass fire in Wellsville.

Brush 50 was called to the fire as part of the second alarm and Tender 50 was requested as part of the Tender Task Force assignment.

Tender Task Force

Monday, September 7, 2015 at 1:25 PM:

As fire units were returning to quarters after the vehicle fire response, a grass fire in another part of the county was toned out.

Before the door to Tender 50's bay was closed Newton's tones sounded, requesting Tender 50 to join other water tenders for a Tender Task Force as the grass fire had reached an open haystack as well as another shed full of hay.

Tender 50 responded immediately and on arrival went to work to help supply water to the engines and brush units fighting the fire.

Tender 50 was released and retuned to Newton just before 6 PM.

Vehicle Fire

Monday, September 7, 2015 at 12:03 PM:

Engine 50 and Tender 52 were paged to a county address for vehicle on fire in a field. 3A220 from County Fire also responded.

While enroute it was determined that Engine 50 would not reach the vehicle because of the terrain. Engine 50 returned to the station and it's crew responded with Brush 50, Brush 51 and Tender 50.

Tender 52 was staged in Cache Junction and was closer to the scene, arriving first and with a quick attack was able to extinguish the fire before it extended further into the field.

Brush 50, Brush 51 and Tender 50 arrived in time to assist with overhaul, returning to the station shortly thereafter.

Structure Fire

Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 5:25 PM:

Engine 50 responded with the 1st alarm assignment to assist at a structure fire in Clarkston.

A quick attack by Clarkston had the fire under control before the automatic aid companies arrived. After the supply and attack lines were back on the engines the automatic aid companies were released.

Medical Assist

Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 6:02 PM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 are responding to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Haystack Fire

Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 8:27 AM:

Engine 50 and Tender 50 - with automatic aid from Engine 10 (Clarkston), Engine 130 (Trenton) and the Cache County Fire District - responded to a haystack fire at an address just outside of Newton.

Due to the nature of the call and the close proximity of two additional hay stacks a Tender Task Force assignment was also dispatched to the scene.

Engine 50 was able to secure a water supply connection to a nearby hydrant and its crew stretched hand lines for attack. On their arrival, firefighters from Engine 10 and Engine 130 worked with Engine 50 to extinguish the smoldering fire. The property owner had begun salvage operations by separating the bales of hay and this work continued in order to isolate the section of the stack that had been on fire.

With the fire under control, the Tender Task Force units not committed to the incident were released. Overhaul continued as the affected bales were removed from the stack. As needed the bales were opened and spread apart in order to be soaked with water.

Early notification and a quick response by the property owner were crucial to the success of this response, limiting the spread of the fire to approximately 20 bales.

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Greg Fabricius
Assistant Chief
Newton Fire Department

Pictures courtesy CCFD Chief Rod Hammer:

CO Alarm

Sunday, July 12, 2015 at 5:59 AM:

Engine 50 responded to an address in Newton to investigate a carbon monoxide alarm activation.

Medical Assist

Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 4:00 AM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Structure Fire

Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 7:10 AM:

Engine 50, Aux 50 and CCFD units responded to a possible structure fire at an address in Newton.

Noticing the smell of smoke and burning plastic, the homeowner contacted dispatch for fire department assistance. No flames were visible at the time of notification but the source of the plastic smell appeared to be a ceiling mounted exhaust fan in a bathroom.

With help from neighbors a fire extinguisher and a garden hose had been deployed before the fire department arrived. On arrival Newton firefighters took over suppression actions with the garden hose, stretching a line from the engine as a backup.

As firefighters opened up the ceiling in the bathroom and adjacent dining area it was evident that a fire had been burning in the attic space for some time, but the fire had not extended throughout the entire attic.

With the fire extinguished, CCFD units on scene began an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The fire appears to have started in the area of the exhaust fan and has been determined accidental.

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Greg Fabricius
Assistant Chief
Newton Fire Department

Vehicle Crash

Monday, June 8, 2015 at 6:12 PM:

Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160, Squad 71 and Battalion 160 responded with UHP and CCSO officers to a single vehicle rollover south of Cache Junction on State Road 23.

Units arriving found a transportation service vehicle on its side with fluids leaking as well as a significant amount of tools and other materials spread along the road edge.

Thankfully the occupants of the vehicle were not injured in the crash and no persons required transport by EMS. Medical personnel were released after evaluating the patients.

Engine 50 personnel remained on scene to assist with fluid cleanup and to help the driver reclaim the tools and materials scattered along the road edge. When the vehicle was upright and ready for removal Engine 50 returned to quarters.

Vehicle Crash

Station 40, Station 50 and CCEMS were paged to a motor vehicle crash on State Road 218. The exact location of the crash in relation to the response boundaries was not known, prompting both stations to be included on the notification. While Station 50 personnel were assembling it was determined the crash was in Station 40's area and units from Newton were cancelled.

Medical Assist

Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:17 PM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 are responding to a request for medical assistance at Newton Reservoir.

Fire Alarm

Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 2:17 PM:

Engine 50 responded to a fire alarm at an address in Newton.

Medical Assist

Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1:39 PM:

Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Fire, Other

Monday, April 20, 2015 at 1:59 PM:

Engine 50 responded with other CCFD units to assist at a fire in Trenton.

Medical Assist

Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:11 PM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Medical Assist

Friday, April 10, 2015 at 9:01 AM:

Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.

Fire, Other

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:23 PM:

Brush 50, Tender 50 and 3A220 (County Fire) responded to a report of a tree stump on fire at Newton Reservoir. The fire was burning deep inside the large stump, requiring the use of a chain saw and hand tools to open up the stump to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown.

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