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Flames summon Prince George fire crews Prince George, VA. Smoke rolled from the two story brick dwelling in the 8900 block of Bull Hill Road and fire was showing on July 20. The firefighters watched it burn. The house had JUMP TO FILE # a special purpose. 080713101 For nearly four months, crews and officers had used the house that had been generously donated for fire training purposes. Officials said that training fires had been started inside the house about fifteen times. After all the training scenarios and multiple fires inside ended, the structure was reaching the point that could hinder firefighters attempting to enter. It was determined it was time for the final stage, letting the house burn to the ground. Firefighters sprayed down trees near the structure to protect them. The exercise was invaluable for an opportunity to show firefighters what a real fire scenario would be like. Opportunities for live burns like this are rare.
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Chesterfield responds to dangerous intersection Chesterfield, VA. Tones sounded on August 9th and Engine 15, Truck 3 and Medic 15 sprang into action. Several vehicles had collided at the intersection of Iron Bridge and Whitepine Roads. Traffic was quickly backing up and county police were enroute as the call came in at 6:17 p.m. The intersection is well known for its frequent crashes and oncoming traffic dangers. A tactical safety officer and additional medical unit, Medic 3, were added to the call. Chesterfield County Police quickly established a perimeter around the crash and directed traffic at high risk to themselves. Firefighters went to work while medics assessed patients. A Hurst tool was just the thing to provide entry by popping a crushed door. "Two patients were transported," said Lt. Jason Elmore of Chesterfield Fire and EMS. The crash is under investigation.
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Two alarm fire controlled quickly Henrico, VA. Henrico County Division of Fire responded to the Hollybrook Apartments located on Brook Road for a report of an apartment on fire. Multiple calls were received. When units arrived, they found a one story apartment complex with heavy fire conditions in one unit. Thick black smoke was billowing out from the remainder of the apartment complex. A second alarm was requested
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due to the residents of this apartment complex having varying degrees of mobility issues. Crews quickly confirmed the occupant of the fire apartment had escaped unharmed. Crews went into a rescue mode and assisted the occupants of the two adjacent apartments. Second alarm crews made quick
work of the blaze in the fire apartment and brought the situation under control in less than 30 minutes. No injuries resulted from this fire. One unit was heavily damaged by fire while two units sustained smoke damage. A total of three occupants were displaced. Representatives from the apartment complex are assisting with housing as well as the American Red Cross. - JIM MELLON
Chesterfield,VA. A county police officer heading to work for his shift discovered an abandoned fire truck at Woodpecker and Bundle Roads on July 20. The unit, Foam 215, had crashed and the culprit was nowhere in sight. The fire truck was partially in the roadway and into a ditch. The fire truck had sustained heavy damage on the front section and on the sides. Fire officials said the unit was almost completely down on its side and chunks of dirt and grass were wedged into crevices on the vehicle. Side panels of the unit hung down broken and useless. Foam 215, said Lt. Jason Elmore of Chesterfield Fire and EMS, was Engine 14 from Dutch
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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Mississippi: Mickey Yates , 47 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: July 6, 2013 Death Date: July 6, 2013 Fire Department: Greenfield Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Yates was responding to a motor vehicle accident in his privately owned vehicle when it collided with a Newton County Sheriff's Deputy's vehicle. Yates’ 2001 Chevy pickup overturned and he was ejected from the truck. Chief Yates was killed from injuries sustained in the crash but the Deputy was reported to have not been injured. Investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol into the fatal incident continues. Missouri: Matthew Blankenship, 38 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: July 13, 2013 Death Date: July 20, 2013 Fire Department: Marshfield Fire Protection District Fire Dept. Info: Chief Michael Taylor Initial Summary: Lieutenant Blankenship passed away from injuries one week after sustaining burns over 75 percent of his body resulting from a flashover of a fire in the basement of a two-story residential structure. Blankenship had been in a medically induced coma at the hospital since he suffered the injuries. Two other firefighters injured in the same incident were treated at the hospital and released. The fatal incident remains under investigation by local authorities and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Pennsylvania: Bruce Sensenig, 20 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 22, 2013 Death Date: July 22, 2013 Fire Department: Quentin Volunteer Fire Company Fire Dept. Info: Chief Stan Singer Initial Summary: While operating his privately owned vehicle enroute to the station in response to a MVA call, Firefighter Sensenig lost control of his car and crossed the center line sideways into the oncoming lane of travel where the passenger side of his car was struck broadside by an
oncoming minivan. Sensenig was killed at the scene in the crash and the reported 70 year old operator of the van was injured and transported to the hospital. While still under investigation, wet weather and road conditions were cited by authorities as possible contributing factors in the incident. South Carolina: Rodney Hardee, 66 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: July 6, 2013 Death Date: July 9, 2013 Fire Department: Loris Fire Department Fire Dept. Info: Chief Jerry Hardee Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Hardee responded to a brush fire late in the evening of July 6th, 2013. Upon return from the response, Hardee complained of having a headache and then departed the station and returned home. Early the next morning, Chief Hardee failed to respond on another emergency call. His wife noticed he was seriously ill and contacted 911 Fire/EMS for a possible stroke. Chief Hardee was transported to Grand Strand Hospital in Myrtle Beach where surgery was performed that day. Assistant Fire Chief Hardee succumbed to his CVA injury and passed away around 0200hrs on the morning of July 9th. Massachusetts: David Brier, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: July 13, 2013 Death Date: July 22, 2013 Fire Department: Middleborough Fire Department Fire Dept. Info: Chief Lance Benjamino Initial Summary: While working his 24-hour shift which started at 8 a.m. on July 12, 2013, Firefighter Brier told his shift commander that he did not feel well and rested for a while. Although his shift commander told Brier that he should go home sick, Brier decided to finish out his shift. Upon completion of his shift, Brier returned home where he soon suffered a heart attack. He was rushed to Tufts New England Medical Hospital in Boston and was on life support until July 22, 2013, when he passed away. Brier never regained consciousness.
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Fire engulfs vehicle on interstate Chesterfield, VA. Firefighters were toned out at 1:30 p.m. to a vehicle fire on Chippenham Parkway northbound, south of Route 1. Crews arrived on scene to find a van fully involved.“The van was on the right side,” said Sgt. Thomas Molnar of Virginia State Police. ‘The right two lanes were closed until shortly after 2 p.m.” Molnar said there no injuries.
No injuries in early morning house fire Henrico, Va. No injuries were reported in an early morning house fire that caused extensive damage to a home. Henrico County Division of Fire responded at 1:24 a.m. on August 24th to a report of a house on fire at 1602 Helmsdale Drive. Henrico 911 received multiple calls reporting the home on fire with flames higher than the trees. First arriving fire units were met with heavy fire conditions coming from a two story single family structure.
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A working fire was declared and crews conducted a quick exterior fire knock down with a transition to an inside operation. Crews encountered a live power line that had detached from the house. Dominion Virginia Power secured the line making it safe for firefighting crews. Reports from neighbors stated “the occupants are away on vaca-
tion and no one should be in the home”. A search of the home confirmed. The blaze was brought under control in 30 minutes, but crews remained on scene for several hours for salvage and overhaul operations. A fire investigator was called to the scene to determine where and how the fire started. No firefighters were injured battling this blaze. - JIM MELLON
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No injuries in maintenance building fire Henrico, VA. Henrico County Division of Fire responded to 5623 Crenshaw Road for a report of fire and smoke showing from the building at The Noelle at Brook Hill Apartments. They discovered the maintenance building heavily involved in fire. Crews confirmed that no one was inside and then darkened the fire down from outside before transitioning to interior operations. The blaze took 25 firefighters to bring under control in about 30 minutes. High humidity and rising temperatures kept crews rotating to the rehabilitation area for hydration and rest. No injuries to civilian or firefighters were reported. Fire investigators are on scene and started to investigate the cause of this fire.
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16 vehicles burned on auction lot Henrico, VA. 16 vehicles sustained damage after a fire on the lot of Copart Auto Auction. Shortly after noon on August 24th, Henrico County Division of Fire responded to a report of a possible vehicle on fire at 5701 Whiteside Road. As fire units approached, they observed a large column of smoke and requested additional resources. With a hydrant over 1000 feet away, multiple units made up the water supply line to the fire scene. Units discovered a fire on the
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inside of the fenced lot that was surrounded by a 9000 volt electric fence. First in units were familiar with the property through preplans and were able to make entry without injuring any firefighters. Once on the property, fire units discovered a large parking area with hundreds of vehicles parked within inches of each other. As
units approached the fire, they found multiple cars heavily involved. Crews quickly placed hand lines in operation to extinguish the fire and protect the remainder of the lot. A total of 16 cars were involved in this fire of unknown cause. A fire investigator is on scene to determine how this fire started. The fence was checked and found to be intact around the lot. - JIM MELLON
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Henrico Fire is again awarded international accreditation status The Henrico County Division of Fire is proud to announce that it has achieved Reaccredited Agency status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Fire Chief Anthony McDowell and members of his staff presented the division's application to the commission this week during its meeting in Chicago. The Division of Fire received a unanimous vote in favor of reaccreditation. The fire accreditation process utilizes an internationally accepted model that focuses on ten categories of compliance, with 253 detailed performance indicators and more than 80 core competences that must be met. This voluntary process is designed to provide a model for continuous improvement through the application of industry best
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practices, community risk assessment, and data-driven planning efforts. Each department is then validated through a comprehensive self-assessment and peer review process. The Division of Fire was first accredited in 1997. Henrico was the first fire department in Virginia, and ninth in the world, to be fully accredited. The Division received reaccredited status in 2003 and 2008. As a reflection of the ongoing commitment to public safety, Henrico County is one of only a handful of communities in the United States with fully accredited Fire, Police, and Sheriffs departments. - JACKSON BAYNARD
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Firefighters okay, forest pumper totaled in crash Forest,VA. Forest Volunteer Fire Department firefighters were toned out at 6:33 a.m. on July 17, for a working structure fire at 16522 Wyatts Way. Little did they know they were about to have a wild and scary close call themselves. Lights and sirens announced Pumper 5 from Forest was on the way, but just a short distance from the station, on New London Road, a wheel from the pumper went off the road, and what happened next is unthinkable. The pumper did a complete rollover. “The call for assistance came in at 6:36 a.m.,” said Sgt. Bob Carpentieri of Virginia State Police Division VI.
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Six firefighters were transported to a hospital for minor injuries and for evaluation. They were released the same day. The pumper didn’t fare as well. “The fire truck has heavy damage to the sides, the roof and the front. “Carpentieri said, “It’s a total loss.” Carpentieri said that Monty Coleman, 40, was the driver. The passengers were Adrian Blazejewicz, 28; Jared Staton, 24; Brad Ellis, 26; Zach Coleman, 18; and a 17-year-old, whose name could not be released because of the age.
Firefighter Jared Staton is also a Virginia State Police trooper and assigned to Campbell County. In a statement on the Forest Volunteer Fire Department website ,it states, “We thank everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers and ask that they continue. Special thanks to Bedford County Fire/Rescue, Bedford Fire Department, Evington Fire Department, Campbell County Rescue, VSP, and Beeline Towing for all their help on the incident.” No charges have been filed at this time. The crash is under investigation. - BECKY ROBINETTE WRIGHT
Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad Member Dies on Duty Henrico Division of Fire is releasing this information on behalf of Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. Henrico Fire extends our deepest sympathy to Wilbur Fraenzel’s family and his extended family at Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. Wilbur Fraenzel, EMT-Basic February 7, 1983-August 12, 2013. Wilbur died suddenly while on duty Monday night, August 12, 2013 at Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. Despite valiant efforts by a team of his fellow rescue squad members, Henrico County Division of Fire personnel, and staff at the Memorial Regional Medical Center, Wilbur was not able to be resuscitated. Wilbur had been a member at Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad for five years. He served as a squad leader and basic life support trainer for new members. He was always eager to pitch in and help wherever he could make a
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difference. Wilbur had clearly demonstrated a passion for serving others in our community though his efforts with Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. In this calendar year alone, he had already served greater than 700 hours with Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. - JACKSON BAYNARD
Quick action saves home Henrico, VA. Quick action from Henrico firefighters saved home from destruction. At 7:45 p.m. on July 16th, Henrico County Division of Fire responded to a report of a house on fire at 10106 Hearthrock Court. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the home, which was possibly struck by lightning. Henrico fire crews arrived and found smoke coming from the front window of a two story single family residential structure. The company declared a working fire and made entry. Crews found fire conditions in one room and knocked the fire down quickly. The fire was contained to the one room with minor smoke damage throughout the house. Neighbors reported the family was out of the state on vacation. Henrico Fire is making contact with the homeowners. Fire investigators were called to the scene to determine the cause. No injuries were reported.
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area. The Department of Public Works also responded. Units from Howard and Baltimore Counties helped fill in stations while city units battled the blaze. The fire was brought under control at 2 a.m. - CHARLIE LEWIS
Fatal MVC in Rock Hall On August 1, 2013 at 6:50 p.m., Kent dispatched Rock Hall, Chestertown and Kent EMS for a motor vehicle collision with entrapment and patient reported unconscious in the area of 8221 Tolchester Road. Paramedic 1-1 confirmed the patient was trapped and unconscious and requested Maryland State Police Aviation. After further assessment of the patient by the paramedic, it was deemed that the patient was deceased. Command held all units on the scene to assist with lighting and extrication of the patient once Maryland State Police completed their on scene investigation. Captain 7 (P. Brinkley) had Tolchester Road command. Units cleared at 9:59 p.m. Units on the scene included Engine 72, Rescue/Pumper 7, Rescue 6, Paramedic 7 and Paramedic 1-1.
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Third alarm at Seagrams plant in Dundalk Shortly before 10 p.m. on July 27th, Baltimore County eastside fire units were dispatched to the vacant Seagram's plant in the 7100 block of Sollers Point Road in Dundalk for a reported building fire. This complex has been the site of multiple previous fires. BCoFD Engine JUMP TO FILE 6 (Dundalk station) #072813100 arrived to heavy fire showing from multiple floors and immediately requested a second alarm. A civilian was reported trapped in the building, but jumped from the third floor. They were transported with serious injuries to an area hospital. Firefighters encountered water problems and a collapse of part of the building, so command ordered exterior operations. At the height of the fire, three ladder pipes were used to combat the flames and embers that were threatening exposures. Command eventually requested a third alarm assignment, and units from Baltimore City Fire Department responded on mutual aid. - MICHAEL SCHWARTZBERG
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Baltimore City police chase turns deadly Three people, including two suspects with a long police record, are dead after a high speed crash as a result of a police chase in North Baltimore. At 11:30 p.m. undercover officers attempted to stop a Honda with two suspects inside. They have been identified as 26 year old Devell Johns and 30 year old Terrell Young, aka Tavon Brown. The Honda took off at a high rate of speed with the unmarked car initially pursuing. Police say that the unmarked car broke off the chase when directed to do so by
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supervisors. However, the suspect vehicle continued through the city at a high rate of speed when it collided with a Jeep at the intersection of York Rd and E Northern Pkwy in North Baltimore. The force of the collision was so fierce that both vehicles were propelled through a fence and down into an alley, where both caught fire. The occupants of the Honda
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“Your workout with a twist” Two alarm apartment fire in Columbia train the way you move FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
Let’s face it. Many of us are creatures of habit, even “old school” when it comes to our workouts. I myself am a huge fan of the “basics”. They make a great foundation for a balanced fitness routine and they work! Squats, Push-ups, Crunches: They’re simple, effective and most of us include them in our workouts regularly. Once you have mastered the basics (and not before) there are some great variations to try. As much as I love the old school stuff, research is clear that we need to find new ways to perform such exercises in order to get the most out of them. We need to train the way we move and (firefighters especially) have to train the way they work. One of the positive characteristics of a basic exercise is simplicity. We love the simple stuff especially when it works. However, we must be careful not to limit ourselves. The simplicity of our favorite moves can also be their most limiting factor. When we perform squats in the gym, we certainly make sure our legs are just a little more than shoulder distance apart. We flex at the hips as opposed to the waist. We keep our hips back and align our knees over our shoelaces (ankles). Proper form is essential. We sit straight down and stand straight up. It works those thighs, those glutes and even strengthens the lower back. That strength surely is beneficial, but how can we further benefit from the squats? As humans, we rarely move in a straight forward line or straight up and down. We combine our movements through multiple planes. Visualize the way you sit into and get up from a chair. Do you do it like a robot, making razor straight movements, or do you usually favor one side over another and sort of get up with a twist in the direction of which you will begin to walk? Think about it. It’s surely the latter. Here’s a variation on the squat to get you training the way you move. Hold a dumbbell or medicine ball at your chest. Place your feet just a bit wider than shoulder width apart and turned slightly outward (there is hip rotation in this movement, so pointing the toes ever so slightly outward and
more importantly pivoting on the balls of both feet will prevent any twisting of the knee during the hip rotation). Lower into a squat, (going no lower than 90 degrees) and bringing the elbows towards the inside of the thighs. As you stand up, take the weight overhead and rotate to the right, pivoting on both feet. Lower and repeat for 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps, alternating sides. You don’t have to give up straight squats altogether. For a more rounded set of squats you can start with straight up and down reps, do the alternating twists and then finish up with straight up and downs. Push-ups? Love ‘em! But you can add a twist to your pushups as well. Picture this. You are lying on your stomach watching TV (Hey – how come that was so easy to picture????). The doorbell rings and you get up to answer it. Are you robotic? Do you push straight up equally with both arms, tuck both legs simultaneously and stand straight up and then do a perfect right or left face? (Oh, that reminds me, we surely have to vary our squat-thrusts, but that’s a conversation for another day). You certainly are not robotic here either. You pushup, rotate slightly to one side and get up from there. Try to simulate that with this variation on the pushup. From a pushup position, lower yourself as usual then as you push up rotate your body so your right arm lifts up and extends overhead. Your arms and torso should form the letter “T”. Return to the starting position, lower yourself, then push up and rotate till your left hand points toward the ceiling. Yes, this is a somewhat exaggerated movement, but the rotational twist is more closely tied to the way you move in life and at work than perpetually training in a straight and linear plane. The abdominals: The core of so many of our movements. We are crunching like mad and that works. We even crunch with a twist and that’s great! I know we have discussed this one and a number of variations using a medicine and/or Swiss ball. We are more evolved than ever with our abdominal training. With that in mind, think about the movement and the muscles that engage when you do a door push. It taxes your core and if not properly trained, can fatigue you in a hurry. The “Russian Twist” is a great way to train that movement and those muscles. - continued at www.1rbn.com
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 17th, firefighters and paramedics from Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services were dispatched to the 5200 block of Rivendell in Columbia for an apartment fire. Multiple calls JUMP TO FILE reported a fire on #082613159 the third floor. Units found fire showing from the third floor and roof of a large apartment building and requested the second alarm. Interior crews found heavy fire in multiple apartments on the third floor and the attic, which was rapidly spreading toward an adjacent attached building. Firefighters quickly stopped the fire from spreading and were able to bring it under control within 35 minutes. Multiple apartments were damaged but injuries were reported. The Red Cross assisted at least 14 people. - adam noLder
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Crash with injuries on Old Court Road in Pikesville At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 1, Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company Squad 322 and Utility 329 responded with BCoFD Engine 2, EMS 5, Medic 14 and Medic 19 and Baltimore County Police to a two car crash on Old Court Road and Town Center Place. Firefighters triaged and treated two victims, who were transported with non-life threatening injuries to area hospitals.
One flown to Shock Trauma following serious accident west of Hagerstown On July 22nd, Washington County ECC took several calls reporting a serious accident on National Pike, west of Hagerstown. Crews were dispatched out as additional calls came in reporting a car and tractor trailer had collided with one serious injury. HFD Engine 4 found a passenger vehicle struck by a trac-
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Tragic outcome in early morning fire Henrico, VA. Henrico County Division of Fire was toned out on a possible house fire at 5:00 a.m. on October 2nd. Fire units responded to 2804 Ginter Street in the Lakeside area. The fire was reported JUMP TO FILE # by a neighbor 100413106 across the street, who could see flames in the front window of the two story, brick, single family home. When fire units arrived, they found heavy fire conditions from the front of the home. With information from the neighbors, fire crews went into a rescue mode of operation. Armed with fire hoses crews made entry to search for victims. One firefighter sustained minor burns to the cheek and ear while making entry. Four minutes after arrival to the scene, Henrico firefighters removed one victim from the fire. The victim was an adult male subject, who had no signs of life. A second victim was located while crews were removing the first. The second victim was an adult female
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who also had no signs of life. Fire investigators were called to the scene as well as Henrico Police investigators. Both victims have been transported to the Medical Examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office to determine the cause of death and identity. The firefighter who was burned was transported to VCU
with non-life threatening injuries. The investigator has confirmed the identity of the male subject from the Ginter Street fire as 53 year old James Wallace. The identity of the female subject is unknown - JIM MELLON
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Firefighters battle apartment fire in Ellicott City At approximately 8:30 p.m. on September 12, firefighters and paramedics from Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services were dispatched to Town & Country Boulevard in Ellicott City for an apartment fire. Callers reported residents trapped and hanging out the window in an apartment above the fire. Since the apartment complex is located close to the Howard County/Baltimore County border, a number of units from Baltimore County were also dispatched. First arriving units found heavy smoke billowing from the ground floor apartment in which the fire was located. In addition, the interior stairwells were also smoke-filled. Two residents and their two service dogs were assisted to safety by firefighters through the interior stairwell. They were uninjured and refused treatment by paramedics. Firefighters performed an extensive search of the other apartments in the building to ensure all residents were accounted for. It took approximately 20 min-
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utes for firefighters to place the fire under control. Firefighters then checked each of the other apartments in the building to ensure the fire had not extended beyond the initial apartment. Crews remained on the scene removing smoke from the building. Building maintenance is also on scene to assist the residents. There were no firefighter injuries. At this time, one apartment is expected to be declared uninhabitable, and those residents are being relocated to another apartment in the complex. Several other apartments sustained minor smoke damage, but they are not expected to be posted by fire officials. HCDFRS investigators were on scene, and they have just begun their work to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Damage estimates are not available at this time. - MARC FISCHER HCDFRS
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the first alarm E716, E702, E712, E701, E719, T716, AT719, RS801, A716, BC701, and BC701. RID was T834, RS814, and M712. The second alarm included E724, E811, E754, E707, E718, T812, T855, M701, AR716, and CT705. The third alarm included E706, E844, E834B, E710, E721, AT724, AT718, and A712. Additional units were E740, E734, E28(DC), E715, E726, HCE111, T12(DC), T11(DC), AT723, AT705, A701, A702, A742F, A724, M742F, M741C, CT740, DC Canteen Unit, C801A, SA700, DC700, C811, C705B, BC884, OC700, SP700, and CRB700. - TIMOTHY KNEPP
Washington County emergency responders were dispatched for a confined space rescue on July 16th on Lehmans Mill Road north of Hagerstown. Long JUMP TO FILE Meadow Fire #071713125 Company was dispatched out with Maugansville Fire, Community Rescue, Smithsburg EMS and Washington County Special Operations 20 on Box 27-7 for an injured subject in a silo. MSP Trooper 2 was also started due to reports of serious injuries. Crews arrived to find one subject in the silo with serious injuries. As crews began to establish a plan for extrication, Assistant Chief Grinder from Maugansville assumed command. Chief Ulrich of Smithsburg EMS took EMS group per command while Firefighter O’Connell of Special Operations was placed in charge of the rescue group. Crews worked for nearly a half an hour organizing their plan while certified confined space rescuers gained access to the patient. As crews worked to stabilize and package the patient, additional TRT from around the area were requested. Crews worked for nearly two and a half hours to extricate the patient from the silo. Using a pulley system set up on Quint 27, crews were able to raise and lower equipment down to the rescue crews working in the silo. Command made an additional request for Halfway Fire Company to the incident with Tower 26 so crews could work safely from the platform of the aerial. Once packaged and secured, crews were able to use the pulley system to hoist him up to Tower 26. Halfway was able to lower the platform down to the ground, where personnel were waiting to remove him from the tower. Command
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reported the patient fully extricated and on the ground at 1:14 p.m. Crews were ordered to report to rehab for fluids and EMS evaluation before being released while Trooper 2 took over care of the patient and began their transport to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Over 50 emergency workers responded from 16 agencies. Additional manpower was needed to safely rotate crews during rescue operations. Crews faced 90 degree temperaturess with high humidity and a heat index reaching 98 to 100 degrees. One provider was transported to Meritus Medical Center for possible heat related issues. No other injuries were reported. Command was terminated at 1:46 p.m.. Washington County crews consisted of Long Meadow Fire Co. 27,
Maugansville Fire Co. 13, Leitersburg Fire Co. 9, Halfway Fire Co. 26, Hagerstown Fire Department Utility 3, Community Rescue Co. 75, Smithsburg EMS Co. 79, Washington County Special Operations 20, Washington County Emergency Rehab 255, Air Unit 25 and the Division Of Emergency Services Director Lewis and Deputy Director Summers. Additional manpower and crews specially trained in confined space rescue responded from Frederick County Fort Detrick Fire Co. 50, Franklin County Greencastle Fire & EMS Co. 3, Letterkenny Fire Co. 13 and West End Fire Co. 15 from Shippensburg to assist on the rescue. Maryland State Police Aviation Trooper 2 responded for the Medevac of the patient to Baltimore. - WILLIAM KING
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Electrical malfunction to blame On July 20th, Washington County ECC reported a structure fire. Emergency crews were dispatched for a house fire atCloverleaf Road and Allen Avenue at 10:21 p.m. Halfway Assistant Chief Loveless found heavy fire in the carport of 17300 Cloverleaf Road. Loveless immediately requested the safety assignment. Crews were initially in a defensive mode due to the heavy volume of fire as they witnessed flames shooting in the air above the roof. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly a half an hour before bringing it under control.
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Crews worked the scene until about 2:00 a.m. conducting overhaul operations and checking the house for further extension. Firefighters were able to save the house, which sustained fire damage to the back bedroom and heavy smoke damage throughout. The homeowner was home at the time and able to safely escape the blaze. The Hagerstown Chapter of the American Red Cross was called in to assist. State Fire Marshal Ed Ernst
began his investigation into a cause before firefighters even had the blaze under control. The cause was found to originate from a motorcycle that was parked in the carport. No injuries were reported during the incident. Working the incident were Halfway, Funkstown, Williamsport, Maugansville, Hagerstown South End, Long Meadow, Clear Sprin, Washington County Special Operations 20, Washington County Air Unit 25, and Rehab Unit 255. - WILLIAM KING
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Balloon Festival Second alarm townhouse fire The Talbot County Paramedic Foundation recently held the Second Annual Chesapeake Balloon Festival to benefit Talbot County's EMS system. Funds raised go toward the purchase of equipment and to provide training for EMS providers. The two day event featured 11 balloons. Pictured here some of the balloons performing an illumination at dusk where the fire from the propane burners lit up the balloon similar to a Christmas ornament.
At 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th, units from Anne Arundel County and Ft Meade were dispatched to the 7600 block of Found Artifact Court in the Waugh Chapel section of Anne Arundel County. As units were responding, fire alarm advised they were receiving multiple calls and reports of possibly people trapped. First due Engine 51 reported a column of smoke while enroute and request-
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ed the second alarm. Engine 51 arrived with fire showing from a two story middle of the row townhouse and it was rapidly extending to the adjacent exposures. Once it was confirmed that there was no one trapped, units placed a ladder pipe in service to
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knock down a majority of the fire. Units then went interior to knock down the remaining fire in the original fire buildings and check for extension into the exposures. Most units had cleared by 5:30 p.m. and fire investigators are investigating the cause. - TIM WOLFE
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Two alarmer near Clear Spring On September 1st, firefighters from Clear Spring were dispatched on Box 4-8 at 9:00 p.m. on September 1st with several mutual aid companies for a reported structure fire on Clear Spring Road. Firefighter Jenkins from Company 4 found fire through the roof at 14526 Clear Spring Road. Firefighters were faced with heavy fire conditions with multiple exposures, 30x40 structure filled with wood surrounded by multiple exposed structures along with fuel oil and motor oil tanks. Assistant Chief Zach Reid of Company 4 requested the safety assignment, which was quickly upgraded to a second alarm upon further evaluation.
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Firefighters controlled the blaze with multiple hand lines and deck guns as Special Operations 20 worked to contain run off and leaking motor oil. Firefighters worked for nearly two hours before bringing the blaze under control at 11:00 p.m. The cause of the blaze is not currently known. The building involved was a lumber-drying kiln that was loaded with lumber. The incident is currently under investigation. Emergency crews from 16 agencies from three different counties responded with over 85
fire and EMS workers. Companies dispatched were Clear Spring, Williamsport, Maugansville, Beddington, Hancock, Halfway, Funkstown, Berkley Springs WV, Boonsboro, Mercersburg PA, Greencastle, PA, Clear Spring EMS, Washington County Special Operations 20, Emergency Air Unit 25, Rehab Unit 255 and State Fire Marshal’s Office. Additional assistance was received from Bedford PA, Berkley Springs WV, Great Cacapon WV, and Shepherdstown WV, who responded for coverage. - WILLIAM KING
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Van fire on Rileys Mill Road On July 22, 2013 at 6:08 p.m., Kent dispatched Chestertown for a smoke investigation in the area of Route 213 and Rileys Mill Road. Assistant Chief 63 (D. Hodges Jr.) arrived to find a single camper van fully involved with exposure to a building. Chief 6 was en route in Command 6 and requested the assignment upgraded to a structure response. Kent alerted Kennedyville, Betterton, Rock Hall, Galena, Church Hill, Kent and Queen Anne’s Rescue Squad and Kent EMS. Engine 4 and Engine 67 deployed two hand lines to knock the bulk of the fire. The assignment was then reduced to Engine 67, Engine 4 and Tanker 4. Chestertown units cleared at 9:08 a.m. with a total of ten personnel on the call. Chief 6 (B. Neal) had Rileys Mill Road command.
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Kittens and residents pulled from house fire in Delmar On August 5th at just before 3 p.m., Sussex EOC alerted Station 74 (Delmar), Station 81 (Laurel), and a d v i s e d Wicomico Central to alert Station 2 JUMP TO FILE (Salisbury) of #081113100 a structure fire on Jewel St. in Delmar. While en route, Sussex advised that there was possibly a subject trapped in the house. Deputy 74 (A. Rementer) arrived on location and established command. With the assistance of bystanders and a ladder that was laying in the back yard, they put the ladder up and
were able to assist the trapped person out of the house. Once the trapped subject was out of the house, Officer B. Harris of the Delmar Police Departnebt then went back up the ladder to remove baby kittens. It took firefighters approximately two hours to place the incident under control. Three patients were transported to the hospital. Additional assistance was provided by Wicomico Station 5 (Hebron), Sussex Station 79 (Gumboro). Standbys were provided by Wicomico Station 14 (Sharptown) and Sussex Station 71 (Blades). - WILLIAM ADKINS BILLY ADKINS
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