ALL-HANDS DWELLING FOR THE ENGINE COMPANY

Monday, March 4, 2013  Just before 0830 hrs Engine 121 was dispatched first due to 1517 Briar Cliff Rd in the 1708 box for smoke in the attic. Crews still currently operating on the scene, check back later for updates.

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SQUAD AND CHIEF RUN MVC WITH EJECTION IN THE FIRST DUE

Saturday, February 16, 2013  At 0121 hours Squad 12 was dispatched to Ritchie Hwy and Whites Rd in the 1207 box for an MVC with ejection. Squad 12 arrived on the scene with a two vehicle MVC with one ejected. Chief 12 arrived on the scene and established command. Squad 12 and Paramedic 30 worked on the patient who was ejected. Quint 23 and Ambulance 209 worked on the third patient who was transported to the local hospital. After the first patient was packaged and transported to Shock Trauma, Squad 12 and Paramedic 10 work on the second patient who was transported to Shock Trauma. Squad 12 remind on the scene to assist the county police with lighting.

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RESCUE SQUAD EXTRICATES ANOTHER ONE FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THEN 24 HOURS ON ROUTE 10N

Thursday, February 14, 2013  This morning as the county started to receive multiple calls for mvcs all around the county. There were up to 28 runs on the screen at one time. After clearing two property damage only crashes on route 10 the Squad returned to quarters. Shortly after that due to the lack of units the squad was dispatched to 695 and route 10 for an MVC. After passing two more property damage only accidents en-route to that incident the Squad was placed in service. Returning to Quarters the squad was put on an mvc with rollover on route 10 North just before 648. Squad 12 arrived with a two vehicle crash and one pinned in an SUV. Squad 12 stabilized the vehicle and popped the door.

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RESCUE SQUAD RUNS PIN ON 97 SOUTH

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  After clearing a CO alarm Squad 12 bid on an MVC with Engine 5 reported Southbound 97 at 32. Fire alarm shortly after advised all units to standby that they were upgrading to a rescue box.  Engine 51 arrived with a vehicle in the median on it's side and one confined. Rescue-Engine 281 arrived as the first special service and Squad 12 right after that. Both crews went to work stabilizing the vehicle with step chocks, wedges, and struts. After the windshield was removed it was determined the patient sustained serious injuries and could not move. Crews decided to flap the roof and did so. The pt. was removed taken to Trauma. Both Squad 12 and 28 cut on the vehicle.

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RESCUE SQUAD GOES TO WORK ON KITCHEN FIRE

Monday, February 4, 2013  At 1849 hours, box 13-03 was dispatched for a dwelling fire at 8486 Bedford Rd. Chief 13 arrived on scene of a 1 story single family dwelling with fire showing from side delta. Squad12 with a crew of 6, arrived with units from Co.13. The crew from Squad12 was assigned fire attack. Squad 12's barman (FF Meyer) forced the door on side delta to find fire in the kitchen. FF’s Meyer, Rogers and Martin were inside hooking to expose the fire in the ceiling, while FF Sloan ran a handline in side delta. While the lineman knocked the fire in the kitchen the rest of the crew from Squad12 conducted a search and vented the dwelling. A total of 30 pet snakes were located and removed from the dwelling. The fire was contained to the kitchen and Company 12 went in-service at 2003 hours.

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ENGINE COMPANY TAKES IN FIRST DUE DWELLING

Monday, February 4, 2013  At 0244 hrs the box was dropped for a first due dwelling fire at 171 West Pasadena Rd in the 1210 box. Engine 122 arrived with a 1 story brick dwelling with fire showing for side charlie. The lineman (FFII Martin) ran a 200' handline through the sliding glass door on the bravo side while the Barman (FFII Meyer) was inside hooking ceiling exposing the fire in the cock loft. The crew put a quick knock on the fire, extinguishing it before the second due company arrived on scene. 

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FIRST DUE CHIMNEY FIRE WITH EXTENSION

Saturday, January 26, 2013  At 2204 hrs box alarm 1223 was sounded for a chimney fire at 442 Lynwood Dr in the Chartwell section of the first due. Engine 121 arrived on the scene with a 1 story single family dwelling with fire showing from the chimney. Upon further investigation extension was found in the attic. Engine 121 split crews, the lineman and the OIC from Co. 23 went to the attic to extinguish the fire and stop extension while the bar and back-up went to the roof to open up. Fire was extinguished with no further extension and Company 12 went ready at 0020 hrs.

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ENGINE COMPANY WORKS EARLY MORNING FIRE

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  At 0653 hrs Engine 121 was dispatched to a possible dwelling fire at 1089 Deep Creek Ave in the 1701 box. Engine 171 arrived on location with nothing evident and upon further investigation found a basement fire with extension to the first floor and attic.  The crew from 121 assisted with vent, enter and search of the first floor and attic. Engine 121 also extinguished fire in the attic and assisted with opening up on the first floor. Engine 121 went ready at 1042 hrs.

Photo by Shawn Coleman	Photo by Shawn Coleman
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FORTH FIRE IN 2 DAYS FOR THE HEIGHTS

Monday, January 21, 2013 05:11 E122 and Chief 12 responded to Box 3019 for a reported dwelling fire in the 2600 block of Mountain Rd.  E122's crew pulled an attach line from E104, placed ladders and ventilated windows.

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BASEMENT FIRE HELD IN CHECK BY SPRINKLERS

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Just after 1230 hrs Box alarm 30-17 was dropped for a dwelling fire at 315 Merrymont Ct. EMS 2 arrived on the scene with nothing evident at first and than later updated the status to smoke showing with reports of a basement fire. First arriving units found a fire in the basement held in check by residential sprinklers. Engine 122 arrived and was giving the assignment to ventilate the dwelling. With no extension found, command scaled the incident back and Engine 122 returned to service at 1308 hrs.

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