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Welcome to the Herndon Fire Department "Fire Station 404" website. This web does not speak for nor state any opinions of the Fairfax County Fire and
Rescue Department. The website is strictly for the entertainment and educational purpose for the citizens of the town of Herndon and surrounding areas.
Rescue Department. The website is strictly for the entertainment and educational purpose for the citizens of the town of Herndon and surrounding areas.
Visitor number since we started
Station 431,425,404,439,436, BC 401, EMS 401, responded to a
report of smoke coming from the apartment. Engine 431 arrived
on the scene with smoke showing and advancing a hand line to the
third floor apartment. Engine 431 and station 425 had gotten an
aggressive knock on the fire quickly saving the majority of the unit.
The fire was contained in the kitchen area. Engine 404 assessed
side Charlie of the building, proceeded to conduct a primary
search on adjacent floors, and secondary of fire floor. Great job
to FS 431 and 425 on giving Battalion 1 another successful
outcome. Units started clearing in a little over an hour.
report of smoke coming from the apartment. Engine 431 arrived
on the scene with smoke showing and advancing a hand line to the
third floor apartment. Engine 431 and station 425 had gotten an
aggressive knock on the fire quickly saving the majority of the unit.
The fire was contained in the kitchen area. Engine 404 assessed
side Charlie of the building, proceeded to conduct a primary
search on adjacent floors, and secondary of fire floor. Great job
to FS 431 and 425 on giving Battalion 1 another successful
outcome. Units started clearing in a little over an hour.
B shift looses 2 medics to other stations
Lt. Paul Stuart leave station 4B to a new assignment at Fire Station 439 on C Shift, Lt.
Stuart will be missed by the 4 family and wish him good luck on his new home as he counts
down to retirement!
Also Stephanie White has left station 4 and transferred to Fire Station 440 B Shift we wish
her good luck on her transfer.
Stuart will be missed by the 4 family and wish him good luck on his new home as he counts
down to retirement!
Also Stephanie White has left station 4 and transferred to Fire Station 440 B Shift we wish
her good luck on her transfer.
Engine 404 on the scene with heavy smoke showing!
B shift catches a small isolated job. Units
from stations 404,425,431,439, 436 and 611
responded for the report of a house fire on
Monroe Street in downtown Herndon. Engine
404 went on the scene with heavy thick black
smoke coming from the structure. Crews
advanced an 1 3/4 line to the basement and
found a heavy heat source on the TIC coming
from a treadmill. The treadmill caught fire
after shorting out and put off thick smoke due
to the material that it was made of.
from stations 404,425,431,439, 436 and 611
responded for the report of a house fire on
Monroe Street in downtown Herndon. Engine
404 went on the scene with heavy thick black
smoke coming from the structure. Crews
advanced an 1 3/4 line to the basement and
found a heavy heat source on the TIC coming
from a treadmill. The treadmill caught fire
after shorting out and put off thick smoke due
to the material that it was made of.
Second lightning strike, Second alarm sounded in 436
Engine 436 arrived on the scene on a townhouse fire after a lighting strike in the attic. Engine 404
responded as the 3rd due engine company and took a leader line into exposure B1. Engine 404
checked for extension and found residual smoke. The fire walls did their job and contained the fire
in the original unit. Stations 36,31,4,25,39,40,15,,21,611,
responded as the 3rd due engine company and took a leader line into exposure B1. Engine 404
checked for extension and found residual smoke. The fire walls did their job and contained the fire
in the original unit. Stations 36,31,4,25,39,40,15,,21,611,
House Fire in 439 First Due!
Just after lunch Engine and Medic 404 responded for the report of a house fire
after a lightning strike. 404 arrived to pick up Engine 439's line and had light
smoke from the roof. Crews operated with an 1"3/4 line in the attic with
Rescue 439. Truck 425 and Tower 436 worked on the roof to stop the spread.
Units from stations 39,4,25,12,36,and 31 operated for over an hour.
after a lightning strike. 404 arrived to pick up Engine 439's line and had light
smoke from the roof. Crews operated with an 1"3/4 line in the attic with
Rescue 439. Truck 425 and Tower 436 worked on the roof to stop the spread.
Units from stations 39,4,25,12,36,and 31 operated for over an hour.
Another busy day at the 4 house!
1. The day started out with preparing for station inspection, when Engine and Medic 404 got
alerted for a working code, The patient was resuscitated successfully on arrival of Reston Hospital.
This is the 3rd working code in a row that we have had a spontaneous pulse on arrival of accepting
facility. All patients went to the ICU, unknown actual long term outcome.
2. On arrival to Reston Hospital Engine 404 got alerted to Dulles International Airport for a large
aircraft that was heading to China had an engine catch fire in the air. The aircraft landed at Dulles
without incident. More information at NBC 4. http://video.nbc4.com/player/?id=111881
3. An accident happened in front of station 431which alerted Medic 404, 425, 439, 436 and co
command staff. 6 patients were involved 4 were minor and 2 others as traumas were taken to
Fairfax.
4. Another person was taken to Fairfax Trauma after getting into a fight in front of the station
after an altercation. The gentleman was struck in the head and taken for a possible closed head
injury. Alcohol was a factor in this altercation .5
alerted for a working code, The patient was resuscitated successfully on arrival of Reston Hospital.
This is the 3rd working code in a row that we have had a spontaneous pulse on arrival of accepting
facility. All patients went to the ICU, unknown actual long term outcome.
2. On arrival to Reston Hospital Engine 404 got alerted to Dulles International Airport for a large
aircraft that was heading to China had an engine catch fire in the air. The aircraft landed at Dulles
without incident. More information at NBC 4. http://video.nbc4.com/player/?id=111881
3. An accident happened in front of station 431which alerted Medic 404, 425, 439, 436 and co
command staff. 6 patients were involved 4 were minor and 2 others as traumas were taken to
Fairfax.
4. Another person was taken to Fairfax Trauma after getting into a fight in front of the station
after an altercation. The gentleman was struck in the head and taken for a possible closed head
injury. Alcohol was a factor in this altercation .5
The Firefactory runs another!!
This time in Co. 439's first due, Engine 404
responding as the fourth due engine. Multiple
reports of a house fire in the area of Hunters
Square. Engine 404 had secondary water supply,
the crew advanced the Mercury Monitor on side
Baker of the structure. Other units who responded
were stations 439,412,425,,611, 618,429,401 and
EMS 401. Battalion Chief 401 had command.
responding as the fourth due engine. Multiple
reports of a house fire in the area of Hunters
Square. Engine 404 had secondary water supply,
the crew advanced the Mercury Monitor on side
Baker of the structure. Other units who responded
were stations 439,412,425,,611, 618,429,401 and
EMS 401. Battalion Chief 401 had command.
Herndon Fire Station
Kitchen fire starts in garden apartment in 431's area
2008 brings big changes to Fire Station 404, starting with promotions and
transfers. Technician Greg Bishop to FS40, Lieutenant Tie Burtlow BAT2 Relief,
and Firefighter Maciel transfers to FS31. We will greatly miss everyone who has
served here and wish them all the best of luck.
We would like to welcome Technician Feaster, Firefighter Perry, Firefighter
Wicker and Firefighter Moss to Fire Station 404.
transfers. Technician Greg Bishop to FS40, Lieutenant Tie Burtlow BAT2 Relief,
and Firefighter Maciel transfers to FS31. We will greatly miss everyone who has
served here and wish them all the best of luck.
We would like to welcome Technician Feaster, Firefighter Perry, Firefighter
Wicker and Firefighter Moss to Fire Station 404.
| This website is owned and operated by Herndon Station 404 Technician Robert Wells of Fire Station 404 was responsible for the set up of Firestation404.com. All material is personally taken and or donated by other members of Station 404. This site is dedicated to all who have worked and volunteered at Herndon. |
B - Shift runs several suspicious fires in one night
B shift runs 3 suspicious fires in one night.
Every time the crew cleared on call they
went to another. The largest was a
construction trailer that destroyed
everything near a newly developing site.
Another was a garage of a single family
dwelling and a rear porch off another
house. Fairfax County investigations is
looking into these random events.
Every time the crew cleared on call they
went to another. The largest was a
construction trailer that destroyed
everything near a newly developing site.
Another was a garage of a single family
dwelling and a rear porch off another
house. Fairfax County investigations is
looking into these random events.
B - Shift doesn't stop with just structure fires
First Battalion C Shift Trains!
Through the generous donation of a single family home in
Annandale, the crew of station 404 C-shift was invited to
join Battalion 1 in live fire training. With a wide variety of
evolutions the newest members were able to use
different tactics and assessments to help prepare them
for real life scenarios. We thank the training academy
field training section and the entire 1st Battalion on a
successful training experience!
Annandale, the crew of station 404 C-shift was invited to
join Battalion 1 in live fire training. With a wide variety of
evolutions the newest members were able to use
different tactics and assessments to help prepare them
for real life scenarios. We thank the training academy
field training section and the entire 1st Battalion on a
successful training experience!
| Kitchen fire creates major damage to a home in Herndon |
As engine 404 was responding to a medic local the crew
noticed a burning odor in the air. Once on scene with medic
404 the tones dropped for a report of a house fire. Engine
404 was cleared by the medic and responded to find a house
with smoke showing from the front. After Captain Kostecka
did a lap he reported a kitchen fire in the rear of the house.
Nozzle crew Bobby and Jimmy advanced a 250' cross lay and
extinguished the fire. Mild extension in the walls in the kitchen
but nothing significant. Units were held for about 45 minutes
while investigations completed there work. No civilian or
uniform injuries were reported. Other units who responded
were 436, 425, 431, and 439. Thanks
noticed a burning odor in the air. Once on scene with medic
404 the tones dropped for a report of a house fire. Engine
404 was cleared by the medic and responded to find a house
with smoke showing from the front. After Captain Kostecka
did a lap he reported a kitchen fire in the rear of the house.
Nozzle crew Bobby and Jimmy advanced a 250' cross lay and
extinguished the fire. Mild extension in the walls in the kitchen
but nothing significant. Units were held for about 45 minutes
while investigations completed there work. No civilian or
uniform injuries were reported. Other units who responded
were 436, 425, 431, and 439. Thanks
Medic 404 assist Station 412 with roll over vehicle
Just about dinner time medic 404 responds to Georgetown Pike to assist station 412 with a
single vehicle roll over. Two people were pulled from the wreckage and assessed by medics on
scene. Both patients were treated and transported to Fairfax Hospital priority 2 trauma by
mechanism. One in Medic 404 and the other in ambulance 412 with the engine medic. Both
victims are to be stable with minor injuries.
single vehicle roll over. Two people were pulled from the wreckage and assessed by medics on
scene. Both patients were treated and transported to Fairfax Hospital priority 2 trauma by
mechanism. One in Medic 404 and the other in ambulance 412 with the engine medic. Both
victims are to be stable with minor injuries.
On October 14 2008 Engine 404 ran
mutual aid into Loudoun County box
611 for a building fire. Engine 404 was
4th due engine and was assigned RIT
duties for the incident. Engine 404 was
on the scene for about an hour. Other
units from Fairfax County were Rescue
439, Tower 436, and Battalion Chief
401. No firefighter or civilian injuries
were reported, the cause of the fire is
under investigation through Loundoun
County.
mutual aid into Loudoun County box
611 for a building fire. Engine 404 was
4th due engine and was assigned RIT
duties for the incident. Engine 404 was
on the scene for about an hour. Other
units from Fairfax County were Rescue
439, Tower 436, and Battalion Chief
401. No firefighter or civilian injuries
were reported, the cause of the fire is
under investigation through Loundoun
County.
Engine 404 runs small fire
in Loudoun County
in Loudoun County
Happy
New
Year!
2009
New
Year!
2009
EMS Reorganization
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is currently expanding our service delivery
capability by converting existing Basic Life Support Units into Advanced Life Support Units. The
Herndon Fire Station is sending several members to lead this effort. We would like to extend
our thanks and well wishes to each of them: Technician Robert Wells (special thanks for
serving as our webmaster and creator of this webpage, thank you Bobby!) and Fire / Medic
Chet Ripley. We would like to welcome the addition of Fire / Medic Rob Anderson, Acting
Technician Karen Torpey and a warm reunion of Lieutenant Paul Stuart who is returning from
FS39. Glad to have you home Paul!
capability by converting existing Basic Life Support Units into Advanced Life Support Units. The
Herndon Fire Station is sending several members to lead this effort. We would like to extend
our thanks and well wishes to each of them: Technician Robert Wells (special thanks for
serving as our webmaster and creator of this webpage, thank you Bobby!) and Fire / Medic
Chet Ripley. We would like to welcome the addition of Fire / Medic Rob Anderson, Acting
Technician Karen Torpey and a warm reunion of Lieutenant Paul Stuart who is returning from
FS39. Glad to have you home Paul!