TDVFD HeadLines
COMPANY RESPONDS
TO WORKING BARN FIRE
May
21, 2014 at 6:39 PM - The Engine Company and Tanker were dispatched on a
barn fire in the 8000 block of Rosier Place in Bel Alton. Engine 8-2 and
Tanker 8 responded within minutes. Upon arrival, units were confronted
with a large barn that had been struck by lightning and was fully
involved. Engine 8-2 established a water supply to fill tankers from a
pond at a farm off of Fairgrounds Road. Tanker 8 shuttled water along with
several other tankers. Both units were released after two hours.
SWIFT
WATER RESCUE
May 16, 2014
at 0806- The Surface Water Rescue Team was dispatched to Fenwick Road at
Ward Place for a Vehicle in the Water with injuries. Rescue Squad 8
responded with five members (four of them being Swift Water Rescue
Technicians). First arriving Chief 11A advised that there was a vehicle
stranded in the water with three occupants inside. Upon arrival of RS 8,
three members were dressed and ready to enter the water. Those members,
along with a technician from the Charles County Volunteer Dive Rescue Unit
(Company 13) made entry in the fast moving water to remove the three
persons to safety. The three occupants of the vehicle were not injured and
required no further assistance from the crew. Ironically, at this same
location two weeks earlier, the crew of Rescue Squad 8 performed a similar
rescue removing two occupants from a stranded vehicle in rising waters.
Those two persons also were not injured. We want to remind everyone that
it is not safe to attempt to drive into flooded roadways. It only takes a
small amount of water to stall a vehicle or move a vehicle from the
roadway or the roadway could be washed away causing the vehicle to become
consumed in the water. Remember, turn around don't drown.
PASSING
OF TOM MILSTEAD
The
Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department sadly announces the passing of
Tom Milstead on May 9, 2014. A Life Member of the Department, Tom was
currently serving as Secretary and was a Past Chief of the Department. Tom
was also a Past President of the Charles County Volunteer Firemen's
Association and a former member of the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire
Department and the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
Viewing
will be held on Tuesday, May 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the
Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department, 7035 Poorhouse Road, Indian
Head, MD, followed immediately by the Memorial Service. Burial will follow
at Chicamuxen United Methodist Church Cemetery, 6255 Chicamuxen Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Tom’s memory to the
Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department.
Contact Chuck Burroughs, 301-848-3395, for further information.
RESCUE
SQUAD EXTRICATES PATIENT PINNED UNDER TRACTOR
3
March 2014: Just
after noon in the height of the snow storm, the station was alerted for a
report of a rollover motor vehicle collision in the 4700 Block of Montaine
Place. Rescue
Squad 8, PA169 (from 8), and Duty Officer 8 responded.
While en route, communications provided further information that
this was a tractor roll-over with the operator trapped underneath.
Units arrived and confirmed that a tractor was on it’s side with
a male patient pinned underneath the canopy frame.
The Rescue Squad crew utilized two Hurst hydraulic spreaders to
lift the tractor off the patient.
The extrication took less than two minutes.
The patient was then moved to PA169 and transported to a local
trauma center.
TECHNICIAN
NEWMAN GETS PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF FIRE CAPTAIN AT NDWFD
The
members of the TDVFD would like to congratulate Technician Emmitt Newman
on his promotion to Fire Captain with the Naval District Washington Fire
Department. Captain Newman will be assigned as Captain at Bolling AFB on
Engine 41. Congratulations Emmitt on your promotion and the department
wishes you the best. Good Luck!
ANOTHER
MEMBER WELCOMED INTO THE TDVFD FAMILY
The
members of the TDVFD would like to congratulate Jessica and Camp Campillo
on the birth of their new baby girl Ellie Rose Campillo. She was born on
2-17-14 at 1545 hrs and weighed 7lbs 3.2 ozs. Both mom and baby girl are
doing well and are expected home any time now.
Congratulations
and good luck to both of you.
ONE
TRAPPED ON MASON SPRINGS RD.
On
Saturday February 16, 2014 just after midnight Company 8 was alerted to
the 5800 block of Mason Springs Rd. for the MVA with reported subjects
trapped. Squad 8, Engine 8-2, Paramedic Ambulance 8-7, and Chief 8A
responded within minutes. Company 8 units arrived to find a single vehicle
on its side into a tree. Chief 8A established the command and Engine
8-2’s officer was assigned as the extrication group leader. A plan was
quickly thought out and Squad 7’s winch along with our cum-a-long was
utilized to pull the vehicle off the tree. Once the vehicle was removed
from the tree the crews from Company 8 went to work extricating the
patient from the vehicle. The patient was extricated within minutes and
transferred to the back of PA 209. PA 209 transported the patient to the
LZ at Gale Bailey School Priority 2 where Engine 21-1 has set up the LZ
and Trooper 2 was on the ground awaiting their arrival. Units operated on
the scene for approx. 1 hour before returning to service.
GARAGE
FIRE IN POMFRET
February
7, 2014- The Engine Company was alerted for a garage on fire on Preston
Lane in Pomfret. Engine 8-2 was out the door within seconds with a crew of
five. Chief 8 was in the area and arrived first and advised he had a
garage well involved. Chief 11 established command and advised Engine 8-2
to lay an additional supply line to the rear of the neighboring address.
Crews advanced two attack lines to assist with extinguishment. The crew
had to overcome a fence to get to the fire building by using two ground
ladders. Chief 8 was assigned Operations. Crews operated on the fireground
for two hours.
AIRBOAT
TRAINING ON FROZEN MATTAWOMAN CREEK
29
January 2014:
Today, crews decided to take advantage of the extreme cold
temperatures and snow that have pounded the region to conduct some Airboat
Operator training over the frozen Mattawoman Creek.
After performing some ice rescue training over the weekend, it was
determined that the ice was roughly 6” to 8” thick in some areas.
Crews worked on launching and recovering the boat without the
assistance of the boat ramps, approaching a stationary target in the
water, as well as just getting acquainted to operating the boat on ice.
Six operators participated in the training.
FATAL
COLLISION IN WELCOME
26
January 2014: At 0115 hours, Station 8 was alerted for a motor vehicle
collision in the 7200 block of Port Tobacco Road.
Rescue Squad 8, Paramedic Ambulance 8-9, Engine 8-2, and Chief 8
responded. While
en route, communications advised that the CCSO was on the scene and had
patient information that dictated a priority 1 response.
Upon arrival, crews found a single vehicle on it’s side resting
in the trees. After
assessment, it was determined that the occupant had succumbed to his
injuries. After
the investigation was completed by Maryland State Police, the crew from
Rescue Squad 8 completed the extrication.
FIRST
DUE WORKING HOUSE FIRE
19
January 2014:
Around 0830 hours, company 8 was alerted to the 2700 Block of
Sweden Point Road for a reported house fire.
After investigating in the area, and further information from
communications, units arrived in the 5900 block of Lucille Thornton Place
to find a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke coming from the second
floor and attic. Chief
8 established the Command, and Engine 8-3 was assigned as the Attack Group
Leader. The
crew from Engine 8-3 advanced a pre-connected handline to the second
floor. Crews
found a working fire in the attic.
Engine 21-1 (NDW-Stump Neck) advanced a backup line into the
structure. The
crew from Rescue Squad 8 performed searches and controlled utilities.
Crews from Tower 9 (Indian Head VFD) and Engine 7-2 (Potomac
Heights VFD) were assigned to the roof to vertically ventilate and gain
access to the fire that was confined in the void spaces.
Truck 11 (Bryans Road VFD) assisted with opening up the interior.
Engine 11 (LaPlata VFD) set up a draft site at the boat ramps at
Smallwood State Park, however they were not used.
Crews operated on the scene for approximately two hours.
MEMBERS
COMPLETE FIREFIGHTER AND EMT TRAINING
16
January 2014:
The department would like to congratulate several members for
completing training recently.
Tiffany Crawford and Nichole Sires both recently completed the MFRI
Firefighter I program.
This program started in September, ran two nights per week, as well
as many Saturdays. Melody Hudson, Travis Johnson, and Jim Sires recently completed the
Maryland Emergency Medical Technician Basic training.
This program also began in September, ran three nights per week,
and many Saturdays as well.
The department would like to congratulate all five members for
these achievements.
MVC
WITH SUBJECTS TRAPPED
On
Jan 10 at approx. 0630 hrs Company 8 was alerted to Poorhouse Rd. in the
area of Harley Davidson Pl. for the MVC with reported subjects trapped.
Squad 8, Engine 8-2, Safety 8, and Chief 8A responded. While enroute Chief
10 arrived on the scene and advised that he had a 2 vehicle accident, one
overturned and 1 subject trapped. Squad 8 arrived and went to work on the
vehicle extricating the patient. The vehicle was down a steep embankment
so the crew from Squad 8 rigged a safety line to travel up and down the
steep embankment. The extrication took approx. 10 minutes to complete and
the patient was transported to the hospital by Ambulance 78 with the
paramedic from PA 168 on board. Command (Chief 10) held Company 8 and the
transport units. Due to dangerous ice conditions
numerous accident occurred in the area so once Squad 8 extricated the
patient Engine 8-2 and Chief 8A were rerouted to another accident in the
area.
SQUAD
8 RUNS WORKING BARN FIRE IN LAPLATA
On
Jan 9 at 1313 hrs Squad 8 was alerted to 11675 Englewood Dr. for the
reported barn fire.
Chief 1A arrived to find a barn with heavy fire showing. Upon
arrival Squad 8 and Engine 7-3 were assigned as the RIT Group. After
assembling all of our RIT equipment Squad 8 and Engine 7-3 established RIT
on side “A”. Units performed some exterior operations while the crews
from Company 1 operated inside. Units operated for approx. 1 hour before
returning to service.
