On July 10, 2008 Clin-Clair Fire Department was dispatched around 1700 hrs. to Monterey Rd. South of Albers for a fully involved hay barn fire. Upon arrival of the scene, Clin-Clair Unit 8311 personnel began the initial attack and exposure protection while Unit 8317 personnel setup portable tanks and also began exposure protection. Germantown and Aviston also responded to the scene with a engine and tanker each. Once the fire was under control, a track-hoe separated the remaining smoldering bays. 250+ round bails were in the shed. All departments cleared the scene around 2300 hrs.

On Aug 4, 2008 at 1714 hrs. Clin-Clair Fire Department was dispatched to IL State Rt. 161, 1 mile east of Albers for a 2-Car 10-50 with unknown injuries. Upon arrival of the scene, it was noted a car stuck a trailer and rolled multiple times. Units 8318 and 8317 Clin-Clair personnel performed patient care and secured the vehicles, trailer and performed scene clean-up. The car All Clin-Clair Units cleared the scene at 1807 hrs..

On June 17, 2008 Clin-Clair Fire Department was dispatched at 1334 hrs. to I-64 eastbound at the 27 mile marker for a report of a semi vs. mini van accident with several injures, some of them possibly fatal.  Upon arrival of the scene, Clin-Clair Units 8318 and 8317 personnel found a semi had collided into the back end of a 2000 Mazda MPV Wagon with five passengers that was at a complete stop in the passing lane. Clin-Clair personnel performed patient extrication, setup landing zones for the medical helicopter and performed scene clean-up. Units 8318 and 8317 cleared the scene at 1457 hrs.

On May 18, 2008 at 1022 hrs. Clin-Clair Fire Department was dispatched to I-64 West bound at the 35 mile marker for a fully envolved van fire with a trailer still attached. Unit 8311 and 8317 personnel extinguished the fire preventing any exposure damage to the horse trailer. All occupants and horses escaped without injury. All Clin-Clair Units cleared the scene at 1149 hrs.

 

On May 1, 2008 at 2331 hrs. Clin-Clair Fire Department was dispatched to IL Rt. 177 and Bottom Road in New Memphis near the southern end of our protection district for a one vehicle rollover accident with ejection. A 1999 Chevy Suburban headed east bound on Rt. 177 lost control, crossed the west bound lanes, and clipped a power poll breaking it into 3 pieces. The Suburban rolled multiple times into a field coming to a rest on its top. Units 8318 and 8317 personnel searched for additional victims and remained on scene performing scene cleanup. Units returned to quarters at 0137 hrs.