Just after 0200am on 12/25/21, the Hamilton Fire Department was requested to respond mutual aid to Eaton with a heavy rescue to assist in an extrication. The initial call was for a pickup truck into a pole with the driver trapped but uninjured. The crew from 195 arrived and assisted in securing the vehicle to the guard rail with chains to prevent it from sliding down the embankment. The rescue crew then assisted Eaton with removal of doors and roof. The steering wheel was rolled up to free the drivers legs, and the driver was then able to self extricate. Hamilton returned to service at 0331.
In 2016 The HFD was evaluated and awarded an upgrade in our rating from ISO. This rating is used when factoring insurance rates within our protection area.