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Wed. Jun 16th 2010
Collecting for MDA this weekend

The MVFD firefighters will but out collecting for MDA this weekend on June 19th. Please show your support for this very worth...

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Sat. Oct 31st 2009
Halloween at the MVFD

We had a great turnout this year for Halloween... The community here in Manvel is awesome! Thanks to all the firefighters tha...

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Sat. Sep 5th 2009
MDA Fill the Boot

Tomorrow is the last time for collecting for MDA.  Our "Fill the Boot" campaign has collected $9600 so fa...

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J-bar
A stiff, j-shaped tool for reaching an inside door handle.


Jack-knifing
Jargon for position of articulated aerial ladder such that tractor is at an angle to the trailer; provides improved stability when ladder is hoisted, rotated and extended.


Jaws of Life
A Hurst tool. See hydraulic spreader.


Jet siphon
A venturi appliance used for moving large amounts of water from one reservoir tank to another by pumping a small amount of pressurized water into the jet to create a vacuum to move larger amounts of water.





Recent Calls

Wed. Jun 16th 2010
Barn & Hay fire

Today we were dispatched to the Sundance Ranch for a report of a Barn & Hay fire. Once on scene there was light smoke vis...

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Sat. Jan 9th 2010
Mutual Aid

We were dispatched to Missouri City for a mutual aid structure fire. We assisted in overhaulof the scene.

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Sat. Jan 9th 2010
Automatic Alarm

We were dispatched to a residence for a smoke alarm going off. On scene we found that one of the smoke alarms had malfunction...

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