CONGRATULATIONS!

July 15 - The department wants to congratulate Lisa Wright for completing the 120 hour Emergency Medical Technician basic course that was held over the past three weeks at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in La Plata.　Thanks for dedicating the time and effort to finish this intense course!

TREE ON A JEEP

July 12 at 1856 - The Rescue and Ambulance 8-7 responded to the 5000 block of Mason Springs Road for a motor vehicle accident with a reported person trapped.

Upon arrival, the units found a large tree had fallen on a jeep. The driver (lone occupant) was out of the vehicle and escaped with only minor injuries.　Chief 8B (Gordon) was in charge.　

FIRST DUE HOUSE FIRE

On July 9th at 1155 hrs. Co.8 was alerted to 5200 Highfield Pl. for the reported house on fire. Engine 8-3, Engine 8-2, Tanker 8, and Paramedic Ambulance 8-9 responded within minutes. Engine 8-3 arrived to find a single story home with nothing evident. After further investigation the crew from 8-3 found food on the stove with no extension that had been extinguished prior to our arrival by a member of DCFD Rescue Squad 3. Engine 8-3 ventilated residence and returned to service 20 minutes later.

ROLLOVER WITH EJECTION

June 24 at 1720 - Company 8 units were dispatched to Mason Springs Road near Red Hill Drive for the vehicle accident reported to be a roll over with one possibly ejected. Rescue 8 and Medic 8-9 responded and found a single vehicle accident with the car on its roof and on fire. The Rescue crew knocked the fire down in the car while the Medic crew provided patient care. EMS Duty 16A was at FS 8 and responded along with the units from 8.

SUMMER STORM BRINGS BUSY EVENING

On June 22 a summer storm passed through the first due around 2000 hrs. During this period Co. 8 ran 15 runs including 2 house fires and numerous trees down. The first fire was dispatched to 6005 Biggs Farm Pl. for the reported house struck by lightning. Engine 8-3, Tanker 8, Brush 8, BSU 8, and Chief 8, and Chief 8A responded from different areas throughout the first due, due to already being out on other runs. Chief 8 first arriving found a single story residence with nothing showing. Once crews made it inside they found smoke throughout the residence and found a small fire in the crawl space. The crew from 8-3 extinguished the fire and ventilated the residence and returned to service at 2200 hrs. Chief 8 had the Biggs Farm Pl. command. While the crews operated on this fire the station was alerted for another house fire at 5245 Chicamuxen Rd. Chief 8A who rerouted from the first house fire arrived to find a single story residence with nothing evident. Engine 8-2 arrived behind Chief 8A and found a working basement fire with extension to the first floor. Chief 8A established the command and Chief 11A assumed Division 1 responsibilities. Crews operated on this fire for several hours due to extensive overhaul. Units cleared the fire ground at approx 0100 hrs. Units from throughout the county responded to our first due because of the numerous working incidents we had at the same time. Many thanks to the companies and members who responded and assisted in our first due and also thanks to LaPlata VFD for providing coverage to our area while these incidents took place.  One minor firefighter injury was reported on the Chicamuxen Rd. house fire due to the extreme summer heat. The firefighter was checked out by the on scene medic unit and was transported later on in the incident but was determined to be ok.

HOUSE WELL INVOLVED IN POTOMAC HEIGHTS

June 19 at 0344 - The Rescue responded along with Chief 8B (Gordon) as the West Side Battalion Chief to a report of a house on fire to the rear of the Glymont Church on Glymont Road in Potomac Heights. Initially units could not locate the fire, but after further investigation by Brush 7 (Potomac Heights) it was determined to be a vacant house well involved. Due to the incident being in a remote location with no good access, multiple brush units were utilized to shuttle water from Engine 7-1 that was set up on Glymont Road to extinguish the blaze. Rescue 8 was placed in service and Brush 8 responded. The brush unit hauled ten loads of water from the water supply back to the fire. Chief 8B had the Glymont Road Command. Brush 8 cleared the scene at 0930.　　

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Steven Mott 2010 Lackey High School graduate. 

MORE TRAINING COMPLETED

May 28 - Two members completed the 27 hour Rescue Technician- Vehicle and Machinery course today that was taught by Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at the LaPlata Training Center. Congratulations and thanks to Steve Mott and Lisa Wright for taking the time and putting forth the effort to finish this class. This is another example of the dedication that our members have to our department and to the citizens that we protect.   

BRYANS ROAD HOUSE FIRE

May 26 at 1217 - The Rescue and Tanker responded to a working house fire on Bumpy Oak Road near Ashland Road. Upon arrival of the Rescue, they found a two story wood frame house with fire on the first floor. As the engine companies were getting water on the blaze, the five members of R8 did a primary search, forced a few doors and performed ventilation. Tanker 8 was held in staging for a while and then released by command. The Rescue remained on the scene until 1400 assisting the Fire Marshal and completing overhaul.

WORKING FIRE IN INDIAN HEAD

May 24 at 0247 - The Rescue and Tanker were dispatched for a building on fire on Indian Head Highway near Cedar Lane. First arriving Engine 7-3 (Potomac Heights) found a small carryout with fire in the rear of the building. As crews advanced attack lines, Rescue 8 arrived with five members and performed a primary search, provided lights and was then re-assigned by command to the RIT. Tanker 8 staged as this was a hydrant area. Chief 8 established command and Chief 8B was assigned Division 1. The Rescue was held on the scene until 0500 assisting the Fire Marshal and performing overhaul.

MEMBERS COMPLETE TRAINING

May 21 - We want to congratulate Carl Brown, II and Nick Genevie for completing the 131 hour Emergency Medical Technician course that was given by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. This training started in early January of this year and was completed last week. These members attended class two nights a week with additional classes on some Saturdays.　We will have Steve's name taken off of the door on 8-7 and replaced with yours... Congratulations again and thanks for hanging in there!　　

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN RIPLEY

May 22 at 1312 - Communications dispatched the assignment for a serious motor vehicle accident with a person trapped in the 6000 block of Hawthorne Road in Company 7's area (Potomac Heights). After the Rescue and Medic Unit went responding, the location was changed to be in front of 7090 Hawthorne (our area). Company 8 units had already committed to Mason Springs Road (headed toward the original location) and were delayed in getting to the scene. First arriving Chief 7A advised he had a head on collision with three injuries with one of those being pinned and seriously injured. Engine 7-3 and Ambulance 7-8 arrived and initiated extrication and first aid efforts. Rescue  8 arrived and assisted with extrication. The patient was released from the vehicle within ten minutes and given to the crew of Medic 8. Engine 8-2 set up a landing zone for Troopers 2 and 7. All patients were flown to a trauma center for treatment. Chief 7A established the Ripley Command and Chief 7B had the Extrication Group. EMS Duty 16A was assigned as the EMS Group Leader.　Special Unit 9 (Indian Head) responded and placed down absorbent on the large amount of fluids on the roadway.　Units cleared at 1415.

Units on scene: Rescue 8, Engine 8-2 and Medic 8 Chief 7A, Chief 7B, Engine 7-3, Ambulance 7-8, Ambulance 9-8, Special Unit 9　(Indian Head),　 Chief 11 (Bryans Road) and EMS　Duty 16A　(CCES), Troopers 2 and 7.

OFFICER I TRAINING COMPLETED

May 8 - The department congratulates Mike King on his completion of the 63 hour Fire Officer I training program that was given by the University of Maryland (MFRI). The FO I certification is needed to hold　the rank of Lieutenant in our company. Thanks to Mike for　putting in　the time and effort that is needed to attain this certification.　

BEST APPEARING TANKER AND SECOND BEST APPEARING RESCUE

Sunday, May 2- The company participated in the Southern Maryland Firemen's Association convention parade that was held this year in Mechanicsville. After much cleaning of both the Tanker and the Rescue, the Tanker placed as best appearing and the Rescue won as second best appearing Rescue Squad. A big thank you to the crews who helped prepare the units for the parade and took the time to make the trip to Mechanicsville. Thanks also to the members who stayed back to make sure the apparatus was staffed. 

MEMBERS COMPLETE FIREFIGHTER II COURSE

May 4, 2010- Three members completed the 60 hour Firefighter II course today that was held at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in La Plata over the last several weeks. We want to congratulate Steve Mott, Michelle Rollins and Lisa Wright for putting forth the effort and being committed to finishing this training.　

EXTRICATION IN MARBURY

May 2, 2010:  At 2024 hours, units from Company 8 were alerted to the intersection of Chicamuxen Road and Mattawoman Creek Road for a report of a collision with an occupant trapped.  Rescue 8, Engine 8-2, Paramedic Ambulance 8-7, Chief 8-A, and Chief 8-B all responded.  Chief 8-B arrived within one minute and found a two vehicle, T-Bone style collision with one occupant pinned.  Rescue 8 arrived and the crew began the extrication.  The crew from R-8 removed both driver’s side doors, the roof, and rolled the dash to extricate the patient from the vehicle.  He was then moved to PA8-7 for further treatment.  The patient was flown to a trauma center via Trooper 2.  Engine 8-2 established the landing zone at Smallwood State Park .  Chief 8-B had the Command, and Chief 8-A had the Extrication Group.  Units operated on the scene for approximately 45 minutes.