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EXTRICATION AND VEHICLE STABILIZATION TRAINING

27 January 2008:  Sunday afternoon, numerous members were hanging around the station.  It was decided that since there were two junk-vehicles donated to the station, we would work on our vehicle stabilization and extrication techniques.  One vehicle was placed on its side, and the Rescue 42 struts were used in conjunction with the winch on Rescue 8 to stabilize the vehicle.  The second vehicle was pulled away from the first with the chain com-along to allow cutting.  When it was all over, all four doors and the roof of the SUV had been removed.  This type of training allows our members to maintain operational readiness when dealing with these types of incidents.

COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET.

On Saturday, January 26, Company 8 held its annual installation banquet. The members enjoyed a delicious dinner follow by some dancing and karaoke. The Banquet was dedicated to the Memory of Damian B. Wilson Sr, who left us suddenly on July 19, 2007.  Special guest at the banquet included Damian parents, his son, and several other relatives and special friends. Joey Tilley was awarded the Lorimer "Beans Scott Memorial Award, Member of the Year. Top runners for the year are as listed below:

ENGINE ON HOUSE WITH HEAVY FIRE IN LAPLATA

24 January 2008:  Just after 8pm, units were alerted to Kripple Kreek Place in Company 1’s first due for a report of a working house fire.  Engine 8-2, Chief 8, and Chief 8-B responded with a total of 8 personnel.  Units arrived to find a two story home with heavy fire through the roof and extension to a detached garage.  The crew from Engine 8-2 was advised by command to stretch a 2” line to the second floor to assist Engine 11 with extinguishment.  Once the task was completed, the crew assisted with overhaul.  Engine 8-2’s driver was assigned to go to Quailwood Parkway and establish the Tanker Fill Site, as this fire was in a non-hydranted area.  The fill site was quickly established, and by the time the incident was over, the driver had supplied 6 different tankers with a  total of 9 tanks of water.  Chief 8 was assigned as the water supply officer for the incident.  For the duration of this incident, a second crew was maintained in quarters.  Special thanks to phvfd.com for the picture.

RESCUE 8 ON 2 BUILDING FIRES IN 2 HOURS

21 January 2008:  At 1841 hours, Rescue 8 was alerted for a building fire at the Bryans Road Burger King.  Units arrived and found fire in the walls.  Rescue 8 arrived and assisted units opening up checking for extension.  The crew operated for about 20 minutes before returning to service.  At 2025 hours, Rescue 8 was dispatched for a working trailer fire on Spencer Road in Company 10’s area.  Units arrived to find heavy fire.  Upon arrival of Rescue 8, the crew was assigned to assist with overhaul.  The crew operated for approximately 30 minutes on this incident.  While returning, the Rescue was again dispatched for a multi-family dwelling fire on Pomonkey Way in Company 1’s area.  Units found a fire confined to a dryer upon arrival, and no service was required from Rescue 8 on this incident.  A second crew was maintained in quarters for the duration of these incidents.

ROPE TRAINING AT STATION

18 January 2008:  Friday afternoon, our members participated in an impromptu rope drill at the station.  Members discussed different rope systems such as a 3:1 mechanical advantage system, a 4:1 Piggy Back mechanical advantage system, and a 4:1 vertical hauling/lowering system.  All three systems were set up as part of this training.  Maintaining these skills are vital to our operations on Rescue 8. 

WELCOME  BACK ADAM NESBITT

Adam recently returned home after completing several months training aboard the Coast Guard cutter Seneca.  Adam is now assigned to the Curtis Bay Station in Baltimore. He will be coming home on the weekends.

SANTA ARRIVES IN SLED 8 

On Saturday December 22, Santa made his way through Company 8's surrounding neighborhoods on their newest piece of apparatus, Sled 8, which was specially designed just for the jolly old man. 

Congratulations to Assistant Chief Mike Gordon and Erin Bowie on the birth of their 7 pound boy. Dillon James Gordon was born on December 9th at 8:30 PM. Both Mom and Dillon are doing fine. Mike, you need to contact Colonel and get the "command car seat" from him. It comes complete with everything a good Chief's Aid will need. Congratulations again !

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST EMT

We would like to congratulate Firefighter Joey Tilley for becoming our newest EMT/B. After many hard hours of study, Joey finished the class last week. Thanks Joey for putting the effort forward to complete this lengthy course. We know you can’t wait to get cleared to ride as the OIC on Ambulance 87…..

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

December 14, 2007- At 1441, Communications dispatched the assignment for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the 4000 block of Chicamuxen Road in Marbury. Chief 8B (Gordon) arrived on the scene within minutes and reported that there was a head on collision with two people trapped (one in each vehicle) and established the Chicamuxen Road Command. He assigned Rescue 8 and Squad 7 each a vehicle to perform extrication efforts. Both units worked together to remove both patients from the vehicles. PA 8-9 transported a trauma code to Civista Hospital and Ambulance 7-8 transported a priority one trauma (with the Paramedic from Medic 20) to the landing site at Bicknell Road and Chicamuxen Road (LZ set up by Engine 8-2). That patient was flown to an area trauma center by Trooper 2. Command was transferred to Battalion 7 (Chief 7A, Grinder) and Chief 8B assumed the Extrication Group Leader. Paramedic Edelen (Medic 20) was placed in charge of the EMS Group. Command requested Haz-Mat 16 to assist with fluid clean up from the vehicles. Units from 8 cleared the scene at 1645. (click here additional photos)

Responding Units:

 

Rescue 8, Engine 8-2, PA 8-9, PA 8-7, Chief 8B

( Potomac Heights ) Squad 7, A 7-8, Battalion 7 (Chief 7A)

NSWC (Navy Base) Medic 20

CCDES EMS Duty 16A (Lt. Shadle) and Haz Mat Utility 16

MSP Helicopter Trooper 2

CCSD

MD. SHA 

COMPANY STAYS BUSY WITH OFF ROAD INCIDENTS

The company has responded to two incidents that required the removal of patients from a wooded area. The first was on October 13^th at 1843.  An adult male was badly injured while operating a four wheeler in the woods behind 6116 Stinnett Place in Ripley.  When units arrived, they were advised of the situation and command was established and a rescue group was also assigned with FF Hash as the rescue group leader and an EMS group also was assigned with EMS Chief 8 as that groups leader.  Both groups utilized Brush 8 and a private owned tractor to access the patient.  The EMS group leader requested the helicopter for the patient due to his injuries.  As the ATV's from Company 14 and 16 arrived, the rescue group leader advised them to bring back supplies and support equipment such as a portable generator, etc. The patient was packaged and transported back out to the command post located on Stinnett Place where a landing zone had been established by Engine 8-2. The patient was flown to an area trauma center.

Units Responding: Rescue 8, Engine 8-2, Brush 8, PA 8-9, A 8-7, A 7-8, PA 51-7, Brush 14 with ATV 14, Utility 16 with ATV 16, EMS and Haz-Mat duty officer's 16.

The second incident occurred on Monday, October 15^th at 1930.  The company and surrounding units were dispatched to Brentland Road about a ½ mile off of Blossom Point Road for a hunter that had fallen approx. 20 feet from a deer stand.  Again, command was established by Chief  8 and a Rescue group was assigned and led by Captain 8.  An EMS group was also established and led by EMS Duty 16 (Summers). A private owned four wheel drive pick up truck was used to transport the crew of PA 51-7 and both group leaders to the patient that was approx. 500 feet in the woods away from the field.  Brush 8 and the ATV's from company 14 and 16 were also used to transport equipment and additional manpower back to the site.  Upon evaluation of the patient, it was determined the he needed advanced care and a helicopter was requested.  The patient was removed from the woods and transported to t bhe landing site the was established by Rescue 8 at the command post located on Brentland Road.  The patient was transported to an area trauma center with non life threatening injuries.

Units Responding: Rescue 8, Brush 8, Command Unit 8, PA 51-7, A 58-8, MCU 58, Brush 14 with ATV 14, Utility 16 with ATV 16, and EMS duty 16.

NEW RESCUE 8 NOW IN SERVICE

	2007 Pierce Enforcer with a 19 ft. Encore Rescue Body
	400 HP Cummins Engine
	250 Gallon Water Tank
	250 GPM Pump
	30 KW Harrison Generator
	Meets/Exceeds Charles County VFA Rescue Squad standards.
	Support equipment for Divers and equipment for Swift Water and Ice Rescue Operations
	Confined Space Rescue Equipment.
	4500 Watt Wil Burt Light Tower
	12,000 watts of body mounted flood lights