On-Scene
with Chardon Fire (2005)
(FYI
- This page will take a few moments to load, as the pictures are in medium/high
resolution. Pictures are taken with two cameras; a Sony Handicam Camcorder
mounted in Engine 3322 & a Kodak 4900 series digital camera. The 8mm film
from the engine is then processed through a computer and
still shots are obtained using VideoWave (Analog) software. Picture quality is
affected by windshield glare, long play resolution, etc.)
Above:
February, 2005 - Two people were critically injured in this two car crash on
Mentor Road, near Rt. 44. Fog and slick road conditions contributed to the
cause of the crash.
Pictures from camcorder
Above:
February, 2005 - Another snow-related accident tied up traffic on SR 44 for an
hour, as crews removed victims and cars. No one was seriously injured in the
crash. Picture taken from camcorder.
Above:
March, 2005 - Several people sustained minor injuries after a multiple car
collision in Chardon City. Pictures taken with Kodak CX 4200.
Above:
June, 2005 - One person received minor injuries after a truck towing a tractor
lost control on SR. 44 near Hosford Rd., striking the white vehicle.
Blurry pictures taken with Kodak CX4200.
Above:
August, 2005 - Chardon, Hambden & Concord Fire crews work to extricate victims of a two-car
collision at Hosford Rd & SR 44 in Chardon Twp. The roof and doors had
to be removed to extricate the victims. Metro LifeFlight (bottom left) was called to the scene to transport the
patient to a trauma center. Two other people were injured in the crash. Pictures taken with
Kodak CX4200 and 8mm Sony Handicam.
Above:
August, 2005 - Heavy damage was sustained to this house on Crocker Blvd. in
Chardon City. Fire crews arrived to find the structure heavily involved with
fire out the roof at the rear of the structure. No one was injured.
Hamdden, Munson, and Burton Fire Departments assisted. Pictures taken with Kodak CX4200.
Above:
August, 2005 - A fatal 2-car accident at the intersection of SR 608 &
Chardon-Windsor Road involved stabilization of the cars with air bags from
Munson Fire Dept. Hambden & Burton fire departments also assisted. Pictures taken
from 8mm.
