DOTHAN: 5:29 PM Dothan 911 dispatched multiple Dothan Fire Engine companies to a structure fire located at 305 West Crawford Street. This is just east of Alice Street intersection.
Multiple Dothan Fire Engines responded, Engine 1 ( Central ), Truck 1 ( Central ), Rehab, Battaltion 1 ( Central ), Pilcher Ambulance and other fire engines.
On arrival this was called as a working structure fire, flames visible, and an offensive attack. Dothan Fireman worked the offensive attack until about 6:29 PM before the fire was called “under control”.
American Red Cross was called to the scene. Dothan Fire Prevention Investigator was called to the scene.
EDGED WEAPON ASSAULT DISPATCHED WHILE FIGHTING THE FIRE
While fighting this fire, at 6:12 PM Dothan 911 dispatched an edged weapon assault at 705 South Lena Street. Dothan Fire Engine 5 ( Eastside ) and Pilcher Ambulance along with Dothan Police. Things were happening rapidly and I think no one was transported and it was reported this was a police matter. The injuries were reported to be a laceration to the arm and foot.
A SECOND STRUCTURE FIRE DISPATCHED WHILE FIGHTING THE CRAWFORD STREET FIRE
6:22 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 908 Lennox Avenue. This street runs off Stringer Street.
Dothan Fire Battalion 2 ( West Main Street ) and multiple other fire engines rolled. Reports to Dothan 911 the back burner of the stove was on fire.
While units were rolling to this fire Dothan Fire “move up” plan was automatically implemented. Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb was in service and responding to calls.
The “move up” status is where outer fire stations move inward towards downtown and begin positioning themselves to be prepared to roll in any directions. Also command staff begins preparation on calling in off duty fireman if needed. As they are preparing the on duty command staff are awaiting the first fire engine company to arrive on the scene of Lennox Avenue for a report. On arrival there was no actual structure fire so units were returned to service.
As soon as fire on Crawford Street was called “under control” fireman began breakdown of equipment and fire hoses to get prepared for the 911 call that had not happened yet.
7:38 PM WELL, THE 911 CALL THAT HAD NOT HAPPENED YET, WELL IT JUST HAPPENED
7:38 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a edged weapon assault at 3383 Westgate Parkway. Reports are a 26 year old male has a laceration to the back. Dothan 911 could hear disorderly persons in the background. Seconds later Dothan 911 reported to the responding engine, Engine 9 ( Technology Drive ), the suspect was no longer on the scene.
Pilcher Ambulance is also responding along with Dothan Police.
HOUSTON COUNTY: 08:54 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a vehicle on fire on St. Mary Church Road just south of DHODGE Road intersection.
Responding, Houston County Sheriff Deputies, ALEA – Trooper Spencer Adkinson, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire, Cottonwood Rescue and Rehobeth Fire Chief Nick Floyd.
The car was fully engulfed on the arrival. Houston County Sheriff Patrol Deputy was first to arrival. No one has any information on the vehicle which was off the roadway in the woodline.
The vehicle is a total loss. The Houston County Sheriff Patrol Deputy has called for a Sheriff Criminal Investigator to respond and will be in charge of the investigation.
DOTHAN: 08:10 AM Dothan 911 dispatched a motor vehicle accident on South Park just south of Fortner Street intersection.
Reports to Dothan 911 a white vehicle overturned.
Dothan Police Patrol Sgt. Arnold was one of the first to arrive. The driver was hanging upside down in the vehicle held by the seat belt. After first checking for injuries Sgt. Arnold cut the seat belt releasing the female.
Dothan Fire Engine 10 ( West Main ) under the command of Dothan Fire Sgt. Justin Godwin, Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Jack Wood, Pilcher Ambulance and Dothan Police responded.
No one was injured. The northbound Chevrolet Impala left the west side of the road a THANKFULLY – no one was injured. However this is an example where EMS ( in this case Pilcher Ambulance ) responds and no patient. Therefore a free run. So all EMS runs do not require transport so it is a free call.
ABBEVILLE: 04:15 AM Henry County Central 911 dispatched Abbeville Fire – EMS, Abbeville Police to a structure fire located at 170 Rockhill CIrcle in Abbeville.
At the time of dispatch Henry County 911 received reports of smoke only visible and no flames. On arrival of fire engines it was quickly identified there was no structure fire. The exhaust fans were established and home ventilated and no working fire.
NOTE: The radio industry has the emergency communications so messed up. And a large contributor to that is Ryan Buie and Ben with SCI2WAY Communications on South Foster in Dothan. They have the radio system locked in Headland Police, Headland Fire, Abbeville Police, Abbeville Fire and Henry County Sheriff Department. They can not communicate with agencies outside Henry County. SCI2WAY is moving into Barbour County and doing the same. They even have the computer locked where Henry County 911 can not even re-boot the computer without someone from SCI2WAY having to travel to Headland. Most of the time is Ben who lives in Marianna and sub,its a bill for almost $ 400.00.
Houston County Sheriff Department and Geneva County refuses to use SCI2WAY COMMUNICATIONS and drive all the way to Opp Alabama to S & P Communications. Located at 118 Ellis Road in Opp, Al. Contact Number is 334-493-6729.
Houston County Sheriff Department, as I understand, does not even use SCI2WAY Communications for their uniform needs.
They have screwed the interagency communications up. And the interagency communications is vitally important to officer safety and working in conjunction with each other.
This is not the way the founder of SCI2WAY COMMUNICATIONS founded this business. The late James Buie and his wife, works there but Ryan and Ben run the show. But they built the business on providing a quality and responsive service with officer safety in the top of the mind. It hurt Mrs. Buie that Houston County went to Opp, and she and her late husband did a lot for emergency services, but Ben and Ryan are the issues.
