MARYLAND STATE FIRE MARSHAL Notice of Investigation DATE: 11/1/2014
TIME: 12:12 PM
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
FIRE
SUBMITTED BY: DFM Caryn McMahon EXPLOSIVE
OTHER: False Alarm
LOCATION / ADDRESS: Great Mills High School 21130 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, St. Mary's County DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE / PROPERTY: Two story, brick high school OWNER / OCCUPANT(S): St. Mary's County Board of Education INJURIES OR DEATHS: None ESTIMATED $ LOSS: STRUCTURE: $ 0.00
CONTENTS: $ 0.00
SMOKE ALARM STATUS: Present, not activated FIRE ALARM / SPRINKLER STATUS: Present, Fire Alarm activated ARREST(S) (IF APPLICABLE): One 17 year old female, juvenile RESPONDING STATE FIRE MARSHAL(S): DFM Caryn McMahon RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT(S): Bay District VFD # OF ALARMS: 1
# OF FIREFIGHTERS: 5
TIME TO CONTROL: N/A
DISCOVERED BY: School Resource Officer AREA OF ORIGIN: Fire Alarm Pull Station PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Intentional ASSISTING AGENCIES: ATF FBI MSP OTHER St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A fire alarm pull station was intentionally activated and pulled at Great Mills High School on Monday, October 10 around 12:12 pm. The Bay District Volunteer Fire Department arrived and made contact with School Resource Officer Nelson, and determined the fire alarm was pulled by a female juvenile student. The juvenile was charged with False Fire Alarm and released to the custody of her parent. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 443-550-6831