Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Monday, December 18, 2017 at 3:25 AM:
Squad 50, Engine 50 and Ambulance 160 were called to assist with a single vehicle crash in Cache Junction.
Fire and EMS staged in the are because the occupant of the vehicle fled on foot and had not been located. Law enforcement and Ambulance 160 remain on scene wile the search for the driver continues, Squad 50 and Engine 50 have been released.
Working Structure Fire
Saturday, December 2,
2017 at 3:53 PM:
Engine 50 and Battalion 50 responded as part of a first alarm assignment for a working structure fire south of Newton. The first alarm assignment also included mutual aid units from Clarkston, Trenton, Lewiston and Cache County Fire.
Engine 50 arrived to find smoke coming from the residence and initiated an interior attack. The fire was in a utility closet where the water heater was located and Engine 50's crew made a quick knockdown.
The fire had extended into the attic space and the mutual aid companies joined in overhaul of the fire area by opening the walls and ceiling and removing insulation. When overhaul was complete mutual aid companies were released. Engine 50 remained on scene until an investigation was completed by Cache County Fire at which time the occupants were allowed back into the home.
Two occupants of the home suffered smoke inhalation and were treated on scene by Ambulance 160. No other injuries were reported and the patients did not require transport. The cause of the fire was mechanical, originating with the water heater.
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Greg Fabricius
Newton Assistant Chief
Newton Assistant Chief
Medical Assist
Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3:43 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Medical Assist
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 12:16 PM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160, Squad 71 and Battalion 160 responded to a request for medical assistance on the Long Divide, west of Newton.
Fire, Other
Saturday, Nivember 4, 2017 at 12:38 PM:
Engine 50, Battalion 50 and 3A220 responded to a utility pole fire south of Newton. The top of the pole had burned through causing the cross arm to fall, resulting in a power outage for Newton and the surrounding area.
Rocky Mountain Power responded and when the damaged pole was isolated, power was restored to most of the effected homes.
Engine 50's crew extinguished the remaining fire at the top of the pole and returned to station.
Firefighter Cody Bartlett extinguishing the fire at the top of the pole.
Medical Assist
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address near Newton.
Medical Assist
Friday, November 3, 2017 at 12:22 PM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Monday, October 30, 2017 at 11:40 PM:
Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a vehicle vs mule crash.
Fire Alarm
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7:30 PM:
Engine 50 was paged for a fire alarm, then cancelled at the request of the homeowner.
Medical Assist
Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 5:12 AM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a medical assist at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:56 PM:
Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 70 responded to a vehicle rollover on SR 23. The vehicle left the roadway and came to rest on the railroad tracks after rolling multiple times. Both occupants declined transport.
Structure Fire
Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 3:57 PM:
Engine 50 responded mutual aid to a structure fire in Mendon.
Vehicle Crash
Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 3:39 PM:
Squad 50, Engine 50 and Ambulance 162 responded to a vehicle crash in Cache Junction. One occupant with minor injuries was transported as a precaution.
Tender Task Force
Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:37 AM:
Tender 50 responded as part of a water supply task force to a haystack fire in Lewiston.
Medical Assist
Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Cache County.
Medical Assist
Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 11:57 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a traumatic injury at an address near Newton.
Grass Fire
Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 3:39 PM:
Brush 50 and Engine 50 joined units from several stations to assist at a grass fire endangering structures in Clarkston.
Brush 50 and Engine 50 joined units from several stations to assist at a grass fire endangering structures in Clarkston.
Medical Assist
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 6:50 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to an address in Newton for a medical assist.
Medical Assist
Monday, August 7, 2017 at 5:33 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 were paged for a medical assist at an address in Newton.
While EMT's were responding to the station dispatch received information that help was no longer needed and all units were cancelled.
Medical Assist
Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 1:51 PM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 were paged to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 3:19 PM:
Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a vehicle crash south of Newton.
Medical Assist
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 11:48 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Grass Fire
Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 3:17 AM:
Brush 50 and Brush 51 responded to a request for mutual aid at a grass fire endangering a structure in Petersboro. Units from Mendon, Wellsville, Newton and Cache County were mopping up the burned area when a second fire was reported further south in Petersboro. Brush 50 remained at the first incident while Brush 51 went to assist at the second fire.
Medical Assist
Monday, July 24, 2017 at 9:25 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Medical Assist
Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:55 PM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Fire, Other
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11:16 PM:
Brush 50, Engine 50, Batallion 50 and 3A220 responded to a report of hay bales on fire north of Newton on the road to the reservoir.
Utility Problem with Grass Fire
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 5:48 PM:
Brush 50, Brush 51, Tender 50, Tender 52 and units from Cache County Fire responded to a power pole down at the intersection of SR 142 and 7000 West. The downed power lines ignited the grass along the road, burning towards a grain field on one side and hay barns on the other.
Crews stopped the progression of the fire along the edges of the road then waited for the power company to disconnect the line for final mop up. Rocky Mountain Power restored service to Newton and Clarkston at approximately 11::00 PM.
Medical Assist
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 10:18 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address near Newton.
Final Call Tribute
Friday, July 7, 2017 at 11:44 AM:
Final Call Tribute broadcast by Dispatch:
"Final call for Newton Firefighter and EMT Terry Goodsell. In recognition of your many years of service and dedication to the community, we honor you for a job well done."
Fire, Other
Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 11:32 PM:
Engine 50, Batallion 50 and 3A220 responded to a report of a small hay bale on fire in the road at an address north of Newton.
Bench Grass Fire
Monday, July 3, 2017 at 10:00 PM:
Brush 50, Brush 51, Tender 50 and Batallion 3A responded to a grass fire burning in the hillside above Newton Reservoir. It was reported that the fire was growing rapidly, prompting a special call for two additional brush trucks. A short time later the full second alarm assignment was requested by Batallion 3A.
Gaining access to the east edge of the fire was a problem but initial attack with a progressive hoselay and hand tools made good progress, knocking out the active flames just over an hour from the initial notification. After mop up was complete all mutual aid units were released, leaving Brush 50 and 3A222 to monitor the fire overnight.
The cause was determined to be careless use of fireworks, burning just over 5 acres.
Grass Fire
Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 3:27 PM:
Engine 50, Brush 50, Batallion 50 and Batallion 3A responded to a reported grass fire at an address in Newton.
On arrival a small fire was burning in sparse grass and bark mulch in front of a residence. The fire was quickly extinguished and all units returned to quarters.
Utility Pole Fire
Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 9:29 AM:
Engine 50, Batallion 50 and Batallion 3A responded to a report of a utility pole on fire north of Newton.
Fire investigation determined the cause was a bird that had been electrocuted by the power lines and fell to the ground, igniting the grass along the field edge. The grass fire extended to the poles, damaging two poles.
Grass Fire
Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:34 AM:
Brush 50, Brush 130 and Brush 20 responded to a grass fire in the area of 4800 West between Newton and Trenton.
Arriving units found what appeared to be a controlled burn in a field with a line around the fire and all units returned to quarters.
Medical Assist
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:34 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Medical Assist
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 1:07 PM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address near Newton.
Medical Assist
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 12:19 PM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Grass Fire
Friday, May 12, 2017 at 11:21 AM:
Brush 50 and Tender 50 were paged as part of the second alarm assignment to assist at a grass fire in Mendon. High winds had blown the fire out of control and additional units were requested through dispatch.
Shortly after the page for the second alarm was transmitted units on scene were able to gain control of the fire. All Station 50 units were cancelled as they were leaving the station.
Medical Assist
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 1:38 PM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton
Medical Assist
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 11:14 AM:
Squad 50 and Ambulance 160 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 12:01 PM:
Squad 50, Engine 50, Squad 71 and Ambulance 160 responded to a vehicle crash east of Newton on SR 218.
Medical Assist
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 3:01 PM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 responded to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.
Vehicle Crash
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8:30 AM:
Squad 50, Engine 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 71 are responding to a rollover crash at an address in Cache County.
Working Structure Fire
Thursday, January 19, 2016 at 12:28 AM:
FF's Ballard and Smith positioning the fan for ventilation:
***This is not an official release for this incident***
Engine 50 was called with the first alarm assignment to assist at a working structure fire in Clarkston.
The structure was well involved on arrival, prompting a second alarm to be transmitted. A quick exterior attack by Clarkston FF's knocked down the fire which allowed crews to transition to interior operations. All responding companies were held on scene to assist and after extensive overhaul to the structure the fire was declared out.
Engine 50 was assigned to ventilation for this incident.
Smoke is clearing from the structure:
Assistant Chief Larsen assisted with deployment of a third line as a backup for the crews working the interior:
Working Structure Fire
Saturday, January 7, 2016 at 9:40 PM:
Engine 50 was called to assist at a structure fire in Lewiston.
Medical Assist
Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:04 PM:
Squad 50, Ambulance 160 and Squad 70 are responding to a request for medical assistance at an address in Newton.