Photo by Leslie Johnson

Engineer Garrett from Engine 3 assisting
the towing company at the scene of a
one vehicle auto collision that claimed
the life of a local teen.

Teen dies day after auto collision

JUNE 20 - On Saturday June 20, 2009 at approximately 2:05 pm; Engine 3, Rescue 5, Greenup Co. EMS, and Air Methods helicopter
were dispatched to the scene of a one vehicle auto collision.

On arrival Engine 3 and Rescue 5 crew members worked with Greenup Co. EMS to extricate a patient from a vehicle that came to rest in a creek over a hill off U.S. Highway 23.

The teen was flown to St. Mary's in Huntington West Virginia where
he died from his injuries the next day. 

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                                   Photo by Leslie Johnson

Engine 3, Rescue 5 and Engine 1 responded
to a report of occupants being trapped in
their homes during a flash flood. In this photo First Street in West Russell was flooded
leaving home owners stranded in their
homes until water receded.
 

Several streets in West Russell sustain heavy flood damage.

JUNE 12 - At 6:00 am Engine 1, Engine 3, Rescue 5 along with Greenup Co. EMS responded to occupants trapped in their homes during a flash flood event.

On arrival units found several streets and neighborhoods submerged in water. The local Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded along with the local Red Cross. An estimated 35 people were taken from their homes to local shelters until the water receded ....