Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

⚠️Traffic Alert⚠️ BIG TYLER RD IS SHUT DOWN NEAR CRYSTAL DR DUE TO AN ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT, AVOID THE AREA

In the over night hours @ 03:29am, Engine 236 and Utility 237 responded to a fully involved structure fire in the School House Branch area in Sissonville. Crews assisted the Sissonville VFD for several hours on water supply and extinguishment.

Tonight @ 11:07 p.m, units were dispatched to a reported Residential Structure Fire on Waycross Dr in Cross Lanes. Upon Engine 232 and Engine 236 arrival crews had a working house fire with reports of possible entrapment. Crews immediately went to work performing searches and extinguishing the fire that was in the basement.

Reminder to all vendors bidding on the tanker/tender for the FEMA grant. Tyler Mountain VFD will be accepting bids until midnight 12-23-23. The public bid opening will be on Wednesday the 27th.

Date: 12-27-23
Time: 12:00
Location: Tyler Mountain VFD 5380 Big Tyler Rd. Cross Lanes, WV 25313

If you have any questions please contact Assistant Chief Thomas Robinson via cell phone at 304-532-6057

⚠️Cross Lanes Community Alert ⚠️ USE CAUTION ON ROADWAYS - HEAVY SNOW FALL IN THE AREA MAKING ROADS VERY SLICK

Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department has received notice of obtaining a FEMA AFG award for a tanker/tender. The Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is soliciting bids from qualified manufacturers for one week.

Copies of the detailed specs can be requested by contacting Assistant Chief Thomas Robinson via phone call or text at 304-532-6057. All responses to the Tyler Mountain VFD must be submitted by Saturday 12-23-23.

Compressions only CPR saves lives!

The lyrics might be heartbreaking, but the beat could be heart-saving: Taylor Swift 's “You’re Losing Me” (From the Vault) has the right tempo for performing Hands-Only CPR.

Remember, if you see a teen or adult collapse call 911, then push hard & fast in the center of the chest.

Engine 236 responded last night and provided assistance on a Residential Structure Fire in Nitro.

SANTA IS COMING TO CROSS LANES! Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Department, this Saturday from 8am-Noon.

At 10:02 p.m tonight (11/27/23), Engine 231 responded to a working vehicle fire on Lakeview Dr near Rural King.

We missed you! As a reminder, we also try to post content on our
Instagram account, which was unaffected during this week's unknown outage. Look for TikTok coming soon; we'll keep you posted.

Thank you for your support, Cross Lanes, we truly appreciate you!

Over the weekend, on November 25th, E-232 and E-236 responded to a residential structure fire on Lick Branch Rd. Units from Institute FD and Sissonville FD assisted. This was the “600th Dispatched Fire Call for Service” for the Tyler Mtn Fire Dept this year.

This afternoon @ approximately 3:54p.m, units were dispatched to a Rescue in the Fishers Branch Rd area of Rocky Fork. R-234, U-237 and U-238 responded along with several units from Kanawha County EMS. Crews worked together and shortly after had the patient packaged and off the hillside and with medics.

Portrait Fundraiser Day is here! From 12-5PM in the Community Building! Walk - Ins are welcome, a $20 donation gets you a 10x13 portrait compliments of Tri-State Photo.

Members are currently operating on hour six of the Auto Accident w/Hazmat on I64WB . Both the Nitro WB Entrance and Exit Ramps remain closed until further notice.

⚠️RESCUE ENGINE 231 ON SCENE AT THE 45MM I64WB NEAR NITRO FOR A TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT WITH SEVERE HAZMAT SITUATION. AVOID THE AREA ⚠️

Suspected natural gas leak leads to evacuation The incident was reported around midnight along Goff Mountain Road in the Cross Lanes area.

🔥 ENHANCED FIRE DANGER 🔥

November 15, 2023

The National Weather Service has issued a special statement of Enhanced Fire Danger today. Very low humidity along with dry conditions will lead to elevated fire danger risk today. Please be cautious and follow the WV Burn Laws. No burning is allowed between 7am-5pm through December 31st.

Reminder... The Tyler Mountain Volunteer Fire Department offers free install of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Visit our website www.tmvfd.com to request this FREE service. We provide upto two free smoke alarms and one free carbon monoxide detector to residents within our jurisdiction.

Tonight for drill, members trained on Pump Operations, Drafting, and Tanker Shuttles. The Cross Lanes area has a large portion of “non fire hydrant areas” therefore when there is a large fire in those areas we must rely on tanker shuttles and drafting operations. Tonight, we were able to flow nearly 1,000 gallons per minute. We always strive to be the best we can for our community and provide a top tier service.

Tyler Mountain Fire Dept, Photo Fund Drive Fundraiser will be November 18th and 19th. Noon - 5pm in the Community Building beside the fire station. Walk-Ins are Welcome! This fundraiser assists the department on purchasing life saving firefighting and rescue equipment.

🚨Attention Cross Lanes Community 🚨

Over the next several days you may see this truck going through your neighborhood. We will be going around selling complimentary coupons for the photo fund drive. A $20 donation will get you a coupon for a free 10x13 portrait taken by Tri-State Photo. The Photo Fund Drive Fundraiser will be November 18th and 19th at the Community Building. This fundraiser helps the department purchase life saving firefighting and rescue equipment for our community and surrounding ones.

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Units on scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident on I64WB near Nitro Exit. I64WB is down to one lane, use caution in the area as traffic is backed up past Cross Lanes ⚠️

Rescue Engine 231 on scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident with entrapment on Big Tyler Rd near Krogers. ⚠️Big Tyler Rd is shut down⚠️

(11.8.23) This morning @ approximately 4:17am, units were dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Cross Lanes Unity Apartments. Intial reports were flames from one apartment and multiple elderly subjects attempting to evacuate. Station 23 immediately requested a second alarm knowing additional manpower was gonna be needed. Nitro TK-861 and Tyler Mtn E-232 arrived to find a 3 story apartment building with a working fire on the first floor. Crews made entry, assisted other subjects out of the building and extinguished the fire. Salvage and overhaul was performed immediately to prevent damage to other units. This fire activated the buildings sprinkler system and contained the fire to one unit. The Department would like to give a big “thank you” to all mutual aid companies that responded. Nitro FD, Institute FD, West Side of St.Albans FD, and the Poca FD.

Tonight @ approximately 7pm, units were dispatched to a brush fire with reported exposures on M***a Vista Dr in Cross Lanes. Immediately after initial dispatch, Metro 911 advised they were now getting reports of a structure on fire due to the brush fire. E-232, E-236 responded and arrived within minutes to find a working brush fire, a outbuilding fully involved and the exterior of a residence catching fire. Crews immediately deployed a handline and went to work. All (3) fires were quickly controlled by members. We would like to thank the Institute FD for assistance.

Rescue Engine 231 has just cleared from a Motor Vehicle Accident in front of Walgreens. Minor Injuries Reported.

Members have just cleared from (2) large brush fires. First one being 7 Acres in size on top of “Tyler Mtn” between Cross Lanes and Dunbar. Units from Tyler Mtn FD and Dunbar FD responded.

Second one was in the Cicerone Rd area of Sissonville. Tyler Mtn FD assisted the Sissonville FD for several hours to control the fire that was approximately 20 Acres in size. All crews worked hard and great with each other, as this fire had several terrain challenges.

We would like to Thank the Institute FD for coverage of our area while being out for several hours. Institute also responded to an Auto Accident on Goff Mtn Rd in Cross Lanes while on move up.

We would like to express our gratitude to a local business. “T&M Meats of Cross Lanes” for their donations to the Fire Dept when we have fundraisers. They have always been very gracious to the community’s Fire Dept. We can not thank them enough! Anyone around Cross Lanes should stop by and support them!

🔥HOT DOG/BBQ SALE TODAY UNTIL 2PM AT THE FIRE DEPT COMMUNITY BUILDING 🔥

Annual Craft/Vendor Show also going on until 2PM! Come out and support the FD and at the same time, supporting local businesses!

**Craft/Vendor Show Tomorrow**

Tomorrow Nov 4th from 8am-2pm in the Community Building!

Come by tomorrow to help support the fire department and help local businesses! Concessions also available!

*ANNUAL PORTRAIT PHOTO FUND DRIVE*

Dates: November 18th and 19th (Saturday and Sunday) from 12-5

Where: Tyler Mtn Fire Dept Community Building

We apologize for the late notice.

WHAT'S THAT SMELL? 🔥👃♨️

It's that time of year again! Chilly temperatures this week may cause you to turn your heat on for the first time in your home since last winter. Within a few minutes of doing this, you may notice a burning smell throughout your home that leads to all sorts of scary thoughts.

DON'T PANIC! That fire-like smell is due to the heater burning off the dust that has accumulated since you last used it. If the smell of burning dissipates and you see no other signs of fire, you do not need to call 911.

If you see smoke and/or flames along with the burning smell, that is when you should immediately turn off the system, evacuate yourself and your loved ones from your home, and call 911.

Before turning on the heater for the first time, you can also consider having the unit serviced by a licensed heating/cooling contractor or service provider to ensure everything is running smoothly.

Happy Halloween Cross Lanes! Make sure to stop by the fire station to get some candy and even check out the fire trucks!

**Looking for Contractors for project at Tyler Mtn FD**

Needing a licensed and insured contractor to install (2) metal doors to replace the ones pictured.

If you know of anyone please contact James Hill at 304-546-3744