Northern Virginia Incidents

[mike_s104]

I was going off the WVSP BOLO. as I was going to bed, I did hear something about Warren Co., so I'm pretty sure you're correct. I can hear Channel 1/2 at home pretty well but I believe Ch3 is simplex so I heard nothing on it.

took them long enough to post anything.
http://www.winchesterstar.com/article_details.php?ArticleID=4377

 

[freqhopping]

VSP and FFX Co were just chasing a Jeep Grand Cherokee. At Rt644 and Frontier Dr it wrecked. At least one person bailed. Apparently they had a rifle and some shots were fired. Next thing I heard was that he was in custody. One cop is really adamant about getting rescue there, I believe for others in the vehicle. The subject has been shot and may be involved in some earlier shootings.

Ops on FFX TG 22464

0337- VSP says to notify BCI, a trooper did fire shots.
0341- By the sound of it, there may have been a shooting at a Fairfax Co police station too.
0351- The weapon recovered is a shotgun.

http://www.nbc4.com/news/15202260/detail.html?dl=mainclick

 

[rfburns]

Loudoun Co

Working fire on Belmont Ridge Rd with 17 units on scene or enroute. Ops on 6C and Cmd on 6D.

 

[adamleff]

Working fire on Belmont Ridge Rd with 17 units on scene or enroute. Ops on 6C and Cmd on 6D.

20210 Luck Lane - Luck Stone Quarry. Sounds like a fire sparked in one of their production facilities where they use a bunch of setaline torches. From the sounds of it, their 400 ft lines aren't long enough to stretch from the hydrants out on Belmont Ridge into the facility.

 

[mike_s104]

Working fire on Belmont Ridge Rd with 17 units on scene or enroute. Ops on 6C and Cmd on 6D.

it's Luck Stone. I heard the dispatch as well.

 

[KI4IHC]

2 Alarm Fire in Centreville

2 Alarm Fire in Centreville

15415 Kentwell Circle - Box 3803
Ops 4C
Cmd 4F

E438 arrived onscene and reported heavy fire and requested a 2nd alarm from a block away. All occupants are out, conducting exterior ops

 

[freqhopping]

Coming back to the area today from Florida, the first thing I picked up on is that Loudoun is currently working several brush fire operations in the western part of the county. Sounds like they've been at it a while. About an hour ago they were bussing out a load of recruits to help with the efforts.

 

[freqhopping]

Shots fired between the "target" and a supplier in Fairfax Co. I'll leave it at that.

 

[mike_s104]

Loudoun Co. - Accident at Harmony Church Rd and RT15. Road closed. VSP working accident.

 

[freqhopping]

Fairfax Co is just beginning a training exercise on the Coordination D4 channel (21296). It is for the CDU, Civil Disturbance Unit. It's being conducted somewhere off Popes Head Rd . The scenario is a large party at an over-sold club.




Civil Disturbance Unit

The mission of the Fairfax County Police Department's Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU), which was created in July, 1992, is to respond to large scale demonstrations and labor or civil unrest situations in an effective manner so as to minimize threats to public safety and damage to property. The non-standing unit consists of one hundred twenty officers.

In 1989 widespread rioting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, resulted in a study by that department of civil disturbance tactics worldwide. This department's CDU training tactics are derived from the London Metropolitan Police tactics and were taught to the original CDU members by a Virginia Beach officer who had trained for several months with the elite London Police unit. The unconventional tactics, which rely heavily on mobility, allow versatility with less manpower, eliminating the traditional battalion formation. The unit's concept is to function as a team, permitting integration of tactics, flexibility and mobility.

The officers are trained in crowd dispersal, victim/officer rescues, building entries during hostile situations, looting suppression, mass arrests, non-compliance arrest techniques and deployment of chemical munitions. Each officer is issued a riot helmet with a face shield, gas mask and a straight baton.

Officers maintain proficiency by training three times per year and incorporate into that training support operations, including the tactical team for chemical munitions expertise and counter sniper support, K-9 teams for looting suppression and members of the Sheriff's Department for prisoner control. At small events an element strength is employed consisting of four officers and a supervisor. At larger events a squad strength of 15 officers is deployed.

Since its inception the CDU has been utilized at over 25 events and placed on alert status over 40 times. The demonstrations have included those at CIA headquarters, General Dynamics and Mason Neck Park. The benefit of staffing county events, such as the Fairfax Fair and the Bull Run Jamboree, with CDU officers is that they are provided with a contingency plan. In the event that unrest should occur, the CDU can respond immediately to control the situation. If there is an event or situation where the need for the CDU may arise, officers are placed on alert status and can be activated.

With predictions of increased civil unrest, and the potential for terrorist activity, coupled with the urbanization of Fairfax County, it is imperative that the department maintain a high degree of readiness. Through its training, tactics and equipment, the CDU is prepared to respond and resolve any civil disturbance situation which may confront the county.

 

[freqhopping]

House fire, box 16-12K, in the area of Harper's Ferry Rd and Rt9. #35780 Getting many calls so it's probably a going to be a working fire. A tanker task force is being put together. Several Jefferson Co units have been dispatched. Ops on 6C.

1812- Engine-16 on scene reporting fire on the 2nd floor.
1814- BC602 on scene, says traffic on Rt9 is going to get all screwed up. LCSO will be on the way.

 

[freqhopping]

Just heard something about a plane crash on VSP 158.985. I heard something about "Panhandle", Panhandle Rd maybe? That's in Front Royal.

Hearing something on Warren Co Sheriff 1-06-060, sounds like it could be it. A woman reporting something on top of a mountain.
Darby Lane it is. Sheriff reports seeing fire.

0004- Sheriff isn't sure if it's a plane, but says there sure is a lot of fire.

I think N38.91° W78.3183° is a decent approximation of the location.

0022- Someone (Sheriff maybe) called the FAA, who said the FAA was getting ready to make a call since they hadn't had any contact with a plane, an SR-22 Cirrus N141SR

0025- http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N141SR Scheduled departure from Front Royal at 2345, was due in to Baltimore about now.

0118- Final update for tonight. FAA confirms two souls onboard.

 

[mike_s104]

Just heard something about a plane crash on VSP 158.985. I heard something about "Panhandle", Panhandle Rd maybe? That's in Front Royal.

Hearing something on Warren Co Sheriff 1-06-060, sounds like it could be it. A woman reporting something on top of a mountain.
Darby Lane it is. Sheriff reports seeing fire.

0004- Sheriff isn't sure if it's a plane, but says there sure is a lot of fire.

I think N38.91° W78.3183° is a decent approximation of the location.

Just heard Warren Co. freq that it's probably on Park property.

00:30 Just heard a female trooper tell Culpeper it was pretty much confirmed as a plane down.
00:56 VA State EOC to be notified
01:00 Warren Co calling Nat. Park service to see if they have an all weather aircraft, maybe a helicopter, that they can fly tonight to assist.

 

[AES-256]

Just heard Warren Co. freq that it's probably on Park property.

00:30 Just heard a female trooper tell Culpeper it was pretty much confirmed as a plane down.
00:56 VA State EOC to be notified
01:00 Warren Co calling Nat. Park service to see if they have an all weather aircraft, maybe a helicopter, that they can fly tonight to assist.

02:00 Warren County Fire units made it on foot to the scene after a rough climb up the mountain through thick brush and brairs. Crash scene over 100 yards long with two confirmed priority 4 pateints (DOA). Operations on WCFR CH-2 and WCFR CH-3.

Bodies removed at the direction of the ME sometime around 0300 to Warren Memorial Hospital. Will be moved to the ME office in Fairfax later today.

Crash scene on GW Forest property, GW Forest Wardens on scene around 0330.

10:00 GW Forest Wardens on 171.525 coordinating a team of Hot Shots to assist with making better access to the scene. FAA-NTSB on scene.



Not to monday night quarteback, but it looks like controled flight into rapidly rising terrain. When I got home from work last night at 0200, IFR conditions existed since 2200. Winchester AWOS reported at 0200 700 Broken, 1400 Scattered and 5000 overcast. This makes the 3rd incident of Aircraft crashing due to takeoff in IFR from FRR. Another was a FAA King Air C300 that was scud running trying to maintain VFR in IFR, the PIC was lazy in filing a IFR flight plan after leaving Winchester, got boxed in over my house and tried to do a 180 out of the mountains........he impacted 2100 on High Knob, 3 DOA.

Another case of "I got to get there" syndrom. BTW, I'm also a pilot.

 

[mike_s104]

02:00 Warren County Fire units made it on foot to the scene after a rough climb up the mountain through thick brush and brairs. Crash scene over 100 yards long with two confirmed priority 4 pateints (DOA). Operations on WCFR CH-2 and WCFR CH-3.

Bodies removed at the direction of the ME sometime around 0300 to Warren Memorial Hospital. Will be moved to the ME office in Fairfax later today.

Crash scene on GW Forest property, GW Forest Wardens on scene around 0330.

10:00 GW Forest Wardens on 171.525 coordinating a team of Hot Shots to assist with making better access to the scene. FAA-NTSB on scene.



Not to monday night quarteback, but it looks like controled flight into rapidly rising terrain. When I got home from work last night at 0200, IFR conditions existed since 2200. Winchester AWOS reported at 0200 700 Broken, 1400 Scattered and 5000 overcast. This make the 3rd incident of Aircraft crashing due to takeoff in IFR from FRR. Another was a FAA King Air C90 that was scud running trying to maintain VFR in IFR, the PIC was lazy in filing a IFR flight plan after leaving Winchester, got boxed in over my house and tried to do a 180 out of the mountains........he impacted 2100 on High Knob, 3 DOA.

Another case of "I got to get there" syndrom. BTW, I'm also a pilot.

I started recording last night about 1AM after I got the Linden system programmed in to my 996T. About 5AM, all I got was an open mic on the fireground freq. I'll parse through what I have and post it somewhere later today.

I hate trying to find a reliable good file hosting site. using IE, to to the following link for audio.

http://friendlyfiles.net/dw_ho/71324d742967/03-15-08-Warren-County-VA-Plane-Down.zip.html

in a week or so, go here and do a search for this crash:
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp

News article:
http://www.tv3winchester.com/home/headlines/16704086.html

 

[adamleff]

MVA in Ashburn

4-car MVA, Rt 7 Westbound at Ashburn Village Blvd @16:27. Initial reports had fire in at least one of the vehicles, but no one on-scene confirmed. 1 patient trapped, now reported DOA. One of the injured is refusing treatment, but is also in police custody.

Operations on 6C.

 

[freqhopping]

4-car MVA, Rt 7 Westbound at Ashburn Village Blvd @16:27. Initial reports had fire in at least one of the vehicles, but no one on-scene confirmed. 1 patient trapped, now reported DOA. One of the injured is refusing treatment, but is also in police custody.

Operations on 6C.

I've been listening to this incident while out in my garage working. Sounds like it's probably a DUI or unlicensed (illegal alien?) driver at fault.

UPDATE: I was right. http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=600&sid=1366112

 

[freqhopping]

Plane crash finally in the news

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=69717

Confirms what I thought about him being out there to pick up someone.

 

[freqhopping]

VSP in pursuit southbound Rt234, 60-80mph 159.135 Passing Catharpin.
0138- Southbound on Pageland
0141-south on rt29
0142- U-turn, now east/north on Rt29
0143- Back on Pageland, southbound.
0145- South on Groveton towards Balls Ford.
0146- West towards 234 bypass, southbound on 234 80mph+ now
0148-Great job trying to stop them, now they made the driver go into the northbound lanes going southbound. White female driver, male passenger. Back into southbound lanes.
0149- Can hear PW Co deploying the stinger at University. Continuing towards Rt28. Probable hit with the spike strip.
0150 -Rt28 southbound
0151- Another forced stop attempt near Piper Ln, driver did a U-turn
0153- Backed into a cop car near Godwin, southbound Rt28 again
0155- Passing Vint Hill. You can hear the frustration in the trooper's voice.
0156- Passing Aden, planning on a rolling roadblock when it widens. I guess the spike strips missed. Sounds like it was a PW Co car that was hit, damaged but not disabled.
0159- Now in Fauquier, PW Co units are clearing, for now...
0201- Left on Elk Run in Catlett.
0207- Now at Courthouse Rd Rt609
0210- Came up one another unit, peeled off into a field and bail out near Upton Lane.
0214- Driver in custody, passenger still on the run
0216- Fauquier is bringing a K9. Haymarket PD advises they have a bumper belonging to the car. Hit and run original charges?

 

[freqhopping]

Some nut in a pickup just hit two Loudoun Co 9 vehicles and several other vehicles on Rt659. Probable DUI. Vehicle is believed to still be moving.