Morning Vehicle Fire / Vegetation Fire

Highway 93 -

On March 15, 2017 at 9:47 am, Pinion Pine firefighters received an alarm for a passenger vehicle fire on State Route 93 at mile marker 92 southbound with extension into the vegetation. This brought the response of E513 and E521 from Fire Station 52 (fs52). Both units arrived on scene in 12 minutes to find a single passenger car fully involved with a tenth of an acre extension into the vegetation. Each engine deployed inch and half attack lines and began suppressing both fires, with containment in 9 minutes. No one was injured in the incident but the vehicle was a complete loss.



Story and Photo by Ron Hood | Battalion Chief

Fatal Accident on Highway 93

Highway 93 -

On December 23, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Pinion Pine Engine 523 and Rescue 525 were dispatched to a head on vehicle accident, pickup vs. semi on Highway 93 near mile marker 108 southbound. While responding, Engine 523 requested an air ambulance, Care Flight 14 out of Kingman airport was activated with a 20 minute ETA to the scene. Engine 523 arrived on the scene to find a semi on its side down an embankment and a pickup on the shoulder, on its roof with heavy damage. E523 crew began triaging three patients, two patients with minor injuries and a third victim still in the pickup who was deceased on arrival. E523 canceled Care Flight and Rescue 525 continued patient care. AMR transported both patients by ground to an area hospital in stable condition.

 

 



According to the passenger of the pickup, the vehicle he was in left the northbound lanes of travel for an unknown reason and crossed into oncoming traffic where it collided with a tractor trailer. The impact was hard enough to shear the bed of the pick up off of the cab. The official cause of the accident is being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. Traffic control was provided by Arizona Department of Transportation and lane restrictions were present for roughly 4 hours.

Photos and Story by Captain Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District

New Years Storm Creates Havok

New Years Winter Storm -

On New Years Eve morning, just as our wild winter storm began to dump inches of snow in our area, the calls began flooding into the Kingman 911Center. Ours began at 4:30 am, and continued throughout the day into the evening and into the following morning. When it was all said and done, Pinion Pine firefighters responded to 13 Motor vehicle accidents ranging from minor injuries to ejections as other area fire departments responded to dozens of accidents on Interstate 40, Highway 93, Highway 68 and within the city limits.

 

On January 1, 2015 at 2:55 in the morning, crews were dispatched to Highway 93 near mile marker 114 (Wikieup, Az) for a semi accident off the road. Crews arrived on scene to find a semi on the shoulder with the driver still inside the vehicle. The patient was removed from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital by ground.

Crews would get little relief, shortly after returning to quarters, E513 was dispatched to Highway 93 near mile marker 106 for a vehicle rollover. Crews treated one patient for minor injuries and was transported by ground to an area hospital. At this time, multiple calls began coming into 911. Next stop, mile marker 126 on Highway 93 for a vehicle that rolled multiple times down an embankment, roughly 100 ft with one ejected occupant. Crews arrived and treated 2 patients, one flown to Phoenix by Careflight and one by ground. 

Firefighters responded to two more vehicle accidents and encountered multiple slide offs while returning to quarters. This winter storm is one for the history books. Some parts of Mohave County saw snow that hasn't seen snow in almost 30 years or more. Many routes in our area were severely impacted, causing the closure of Interstate 40 at the Highway 93 south junction, Hualapai Mtn Rd and DW Ranch Rd.

Story by Captain Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District

Photos by Firefighter Brett Nailor, Pinion Pine Fire District

Firefighters Respond to Remote Vehicle Accident

Wikieup, Az - 

On Friday, July 11, 2014 around 11:40 AM, Pinion Pine firefighters were dispatched to Lower Trout Creek Rd, north of Wikieup, Az for a reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived in the area and were notified that the accident occurred roughly 15 miles east of Highway 93 near Wagon Bow Ranch off of Trout Creek Rd with 2 patients with major injuries. Brush 526 crew activated one airship to the remote location. While responding, crews encountered the Big Sandy River which was unable to be passed by ground ambulance, at this time a second air ship was activated due to no ground transport.

Firefighters arrived on scene and learned the patients had been ejected from a tractor trailer hauling hay, when they lost control and overturned. One patient sustained a major back injury and was transported to Las Vegas by air. The second patient, who was able to walk was transported by air to Las Vegas. Both patients were in serious but stable condition. The cause of the accident is being investigated by the Mohave County Sheriffs Office, though the driver stated a loss of brakes occurred causing the vehicle to gain speed downhill and ultimately crash.

Story by Lieutenant Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District
Photos by Firefighter Aaron Volk, Pinion Pine Fire District

Vehicle Rollover Sends 4 to the Hospital

Highway 93 -

On March 7, 2014 at 4:25 pm, Firefighters received an alarm for vehicle rollover on Highway 93 near the 97 mile marker which brought the response of B516, E521 and C501. Units arrived to find a single vehicle on its roof with moderate damage to the rear. Crews began patient care on 4 patients and prepared them for transport. One patient was airlifted to Las Vegas with a head injury, the other 3 were transported by ground to KRMC.

The accident did not cause any traffic restrictions and is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.

Article by Lieutenant Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District
Photo by Captain Gail Jackson, Pinion Pine Fire District

Evening Vehicle Accident On Highway 93

Wikieup, Az -

On February 9, 2014 around 6:45 pm, E521 and C501 were dispatched to Highway 93 near mile post 118 (Wikieup) for a vehicle rollover with unknown injuries. Units arrived to find 2 vehicles, one upright with damage to the front of the vehicle, the other on its roof with heavy damage on its side.

Firefighters located the driver of the overturned vehicle who had been self extricated, complained of arm pain and had multiple lacerations over his body. The patient was packaged and transported to an area hospital by ground with non life threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle fled the scene after the accident and was not located. Witnesses to the accident stated a car was traveling north on Highway 93 with their headlights off and weaving into oncoming traffic when they struck the side of the second car traveling south, causing it to roll. The accident is being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. Traffic was slowed down, but both lanes remained open at the scene.

Article by Lieutenant Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District

Photos by Captain Gail Jackson and Engineer Chris Shaffer, Pinion Pine Fire District

One Killed, One Airlifted After Highway 93 Accident

Wikieup, Az -

At 2:16 pm on October 31, 2013, Pinion Pine Firefighters were dispatched to Highway 93 near the 117 mile marker northbound for what was reported as a serious injury accident with extrication needed. This brought the response of E521, R525 and C501 from fire station 52. While in route, additional information was given that one person had been ejected from the vehicle and a second patient was trapped in the vehicle. Guardian Air and Careflight were both activated due to level of injury and a response distance of nearly 40 miles. Units arrived on scene, finding a single vehicle that was roughly 60 ft down a hillside and 200 ft from the roadway that appeared to have rolled end over end numerous times. The passenger of the vehicle was ejected and was unfortunately deceased upon arrival and the driver of the vehicle was thrown into the passenger seat with neck and back pain. Firefighters removed the roof of the vehicle while AMR and flight crews took patient care. The patient was then transported to Las Vegas via helicopter.

 

 

 

The accident caused some traffic delays while aircraft was landing and taking off, and no other injuries were reported. The cause of the accident is unknown and is being investigated by the Arizona Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.

 

 

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Lt. Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District

Photo by Capt. Gail Jackson, Pinion Pine Fire District



Firefighters Respond to Two Fatality Accidents

Highway 93 -

On September 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm, Kingman Alarm received multiple calls regarding a vehicle that had rolled on Highway 93 near mile marker 110 which brought the response of 1 engine and 1 Chief Officer. While in route, additional information was received that there was possibly 2 occupants ejected and the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol was performing CPR on a child. Battalion 5 requested an airship to be launched and an additional ground ambulance be dispatched to the scene. Once units arrived on scene, it quickly became clear their were a total of 5 patients, two trauma patients and two patients with minor injuries. At this time, Battalion 5 requested a second airship to be launched. Unfortunately, the efforts to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful. Both trauma patients were airlifted by Careflight helicopters to area trauma centers and both occupants with minor injuries were transported by ground for evaluation. The accident closed northbound traffic for roughly 2 hours. The cause of the accident is unknown and being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.

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Interstate 40 -

On September 15, 2013 at 2:26 pm, firefighters from Pinion Pine Station 52 were dispatched to Interstate 40 near mile marker 74 for a reported motor vehicle rollover with possibly one occupant ejected. This brought the response of one engine. While in route, confirmation of an ejected person was received and bystander CPR was in progress. At this time Careflight 14 out of Kingman was activated. B526 arrived on scene and began "working a trauma code" on the patient which had sustained major injuries. Unfortunately, these efforts also proved to be unsuccessful, and Careflight was canceled. The accident closed eastbound traffic for roughly 2 hours before opening one lane of travel. The cause of the accident is unknown and being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol.

 

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Article by Lieutenant Ron Hood, Pinion Pine Fire District

Afternoon Vehicle Rollover

Highway 93 -

On July 27, 2013 at 1:07 pm Pinion Pine firefighters received an alarm for a motor vehicle rollover with entrapment on Highway 93, near mile marker 105. This brought the response of 1 engine and 1 Chief Officer. Units arrived on scene to find a passenger car that had rolled in the median, resting on its roof with moderate damage. Crews learned that the driver and only occupant was self extricated from the vehicle. Crews provided care and packaged the patient for transport. The patient was transported by ground to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries.

 

Fire and EMS crews packaging the patient for transport.



The cause of the accident is unknown and being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. Fire and EMS personnel were on scene for approximately half an hour with lane restrictions on the northbound high speed lane.

Article by: Lt. Ron Hood
Photo by: Capt. Gail Jackson

Fatality Accident on Highway 93

Wikieup, Az -

On the morning of July 7, 2013 at 7:54 am, Pinion Pine firefighters were dispatched to Highway 93 south near mile marker 124 for a reported motorcycle vs. semi which brought the response of one Chief Officer and one Engine. While in route, updated information was received that bystander CPR was in progress. Units arrived on scene to find a semi over turned on the side of the road and pickup truck with heavy damage to the rear of the vehicle with a motorcycle next to it. The patient at this time was deceased. Crews checked all other individuals involved with the accident, one being transported to an area hospital with non life threatening injuries. Upon further investigation, the motorcycle rider was not directly involved in the accident and the driver of the pickup which was rear ended by the semi was ejected from the vehicle. The cause of the accident is unknown and being investigated by the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. Crews were on scene for approximately half an hour and the roadway was restricted to the median for roughly 2 hours.

 

Article By Lt. Ron Hood

Photos By Firefighter Mike Schmidt



Multiple Resources Respond to Aircraft Crash

Wikieup, Az -

On March 28, 2013 at 11:43 AM E521 and Batt. 5 (Hood) were dispatched to Highway 93 near Wikieup, Az (MM 132) for a reported aircraft down. Units arrived at a staging area north of the incident with Mohave County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue, AMR, DPS and Bagdad Fire while DPS Ranger and Angel 7 searched for the downed aircraft from the air. Angel 7 located the wreck and the staged resources responded to the scene which was located near Burro Creek Crossing Rd. Batt. 5 arrived on scene and reported a single engine aircraft approximately 500 ft down the hillside. Crews hiked to the aircraft, finding three occupants, one deceased and two in serious condition. Crews stabilized the aircraft and packaged the occupants for transport to the hospital. Both patients were carried back to the roadway and airlifted to area hosptials in. The cause of the accident is unknown and is under investigation.

>> AZ Central News Article

 

 

Article By: Lt.. Ron Hood

Semi Fire on Highway 93

US Hwy 93 -

Pinion Pine firefighters were dispatched to US Hwy 93 at the 106 mile marker Friday afternoon for a tractor trailer fire. The fire brought the response of E511 from Station 51, WT528 from Station 52 and the Duty Officer (Hood). Information was given in route that the semi trailer was detached from the tractor and fully involved with a load of tar paper. Units arrived on scene and deployed a 1 3/4 CAFS attack line and began suppression. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hours while the load was overhauled. Traffic delays were minimal with a brief closure of southbound traffic by ADOT and AZDPS until the fire was knocked down and smoke was no longer impacting any drivers visibility. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Engineer Duane Dodds and Firefighter Dave Swisher begin suppression.

Article by Lt. Ron Hood

Photo by Firefighter Matt Young