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Total Incidents By Station - 2006 |
Station 3 |
9,707 |
Station 23 |
7,577 |
Station 31 |
4,304 |
Station 33 |
2,548 |
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24,136 |
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Three Rockville Firefighters Injured In Blaze, One Civilian Dies - May 3, 2008 - At 0050 hours, Engine 231, Engine 31, Tower 23, Tower 3, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 238 and other Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units responded to the 12800 block of Twinbrook Parkway, Box Area 23-05, for the apartment fire. Units went onscene with heavy fire conditions on the terrace level and second floor, along with people trapped in a garden apartment. Unit 2, former RVFD Fire Chief and now Division Chief Alan Hinde established command and immediately requested a second alarm.
Crews found multiple people trapped on balconies and their apartments. Tower 3 used a 28 foot ladder to rescue an adult female from a second floor balcony, while Rescue Squad 3 rescued an additional three occupants from another second floor balcony. Upon entering the terrace level, Rescue Squad 3 also assisted a family of eight from their apartment.
As Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer wrote in a press release Saturday morning: Within the first 5-10 minutes of arriving, and during firefighting and initial rescue operations, it is believed that a catastrophic floor collapse occurred sending two of three firefighting crew members from the second floor into the seat of the fire on the terrace level(the area of origin). A ’Mayday’ distress (firefighter down) signal was immediately activated while the two firefighters immediately sought refuge by jumping through a terrace level window, falling approximately 12-15 feet, and landing on the ground below. In doing so they sustained serious injuries. The third firefighter was able to self-rescue through the interior to the outside.
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Captain R. Dwayne Dutrow, age 38, a 17 year veteran of MCFRS, was flown to the MedStar Burn Unit at Washington Hospital Center. His injuries are serious, but not life threatening. Firefighter James Heikka, age 31, an 8 year veteran of MCFRS was also flown to the MedStar Burn Unit. His injuries were serious, but not life threatening. Firefighters Mark Mechlin, age 23, has been with the MCFRS for about one year. He was transported by a medic unit to the MedStar Burn Unit. His injuries were less serious and he has been treated and released.
At about the same time as the 'Mayday,' Rescue Squad 3 removed a victim from the terrace level apartment that the fire originated from. The victim was located near the front door of his apartment and removed via the interior stairwell, and the through a basement apartment. The victim, a 50 year old man, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The members and officers of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department wish all three MCFRS firefighters a speedy recovery. Please check back for additional updates.
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Vacant Building Set For Demo Burns In Gaithersburg - April 30, 2008 - At 1555 hrs, Engine 31, Engine 231, Engine 311, Engine 331, Tower 3, Truck 31, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to a three alarm apartment fire in the 300 block of E. Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg. Units arrived on scene to find a vacant garden apartment building, set to be demolished, with heavy fire showing on all three floors and through the roof. |
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Laytonsville Garage Fire - April 30, 2008 - At 1703 hours, Engine 31, Truck 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 7200 block of Barcelona Drive for the garage fire in box area 17-04. |
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One Overturned, With One Trapped - April 8, 2008 - At 1532 hours, Medic 239, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 231 responded to Montrose Road at Tildenwood Drive for the collision with one overturned. Battalion Chief 3 arrived on scene with a two vehicle collision with a SUV on it's side, with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 placed struts and tied the SUV back to a telephone pole. Rescue Squad 3's crew then flapped the roof down to free the patient. |
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One Pinned In King Farm- April 3, 2008 - At 0534 hours, Ambulance 38, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 31 responded to the intersection of King Farm Boulevard and Gaither Road for the collision. Company 3 arrived on scene and found one pinned in the passenger's seat of a minivan. |
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Large Paper Recyclable Piles Burn - March 25, 2008 - At 2129 hours, Engine 33, Engine 231, Engine 331, Truck 3, Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3, Hose Tender 3, Ambulance 38, Medic 39, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the Georgetown Paper Stock Company in the 1200 block of Gude Drive, Company 3's area, for the paper recycling plant on fire. Company 3 arrived on the scene to find multiple large reams of paper on fire. Crews went heavy duty on the paper reams, utilizing master streams and many large lines. Front end loaders had to be used to break apart the piles of paper. Crews remained on the scene until 0330 the next morning to mop up hot spots. |
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House Fire In Company 23's Area - March 25, 2008 - At 0820 hours, Engine 231, Engine 33, Tower 23, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 239, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 5100 block of Oakglen Drive for the house fire. Company 23 units arrived on the scene with fire showing from a two story single family home. Engine 231 stretched an attackline to the second floor, knocking the bulk of the fire. Engine 33 backed up Engine 231 with a second line. Tower 23 and Truck 3 threw ladders, vented, and assisted with fire attack. Rescue Squad 3 performed a primary search of the house and assisted crews on the second floor. |
Norbeck Road Door Pop - March 23, 2008 - At 1654 hours, Ambulance 38, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 33 responded to Norbeck Road and Avery Road for the collision. Chief 3-1 arrived on the scene with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the driver's side door. |
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Trench Rescue At Potomac House - March 22, 2008 - At 1245 hours Ambulance 339, Medic 239, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 331, Transport 31 with the Trench POD, Urban Search and Rescue personnel based out of Station 31, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 11500 block of Patriot Lane, Company 33's area, for the trench rescue. Engine 331 arrived on the scene confirming an adult male buried to his chest in a seven foot deep trench. The worker was part of a crew working in an un-shored trench, installing a new sewer line to a single family home. Crews removed significant spoil piles using shoves and prepped the area around the trench with pads. USAR personnel then stabilized and shored the trench. Once shored, personnel entered the trench and removed the patient within approximately 90 minutes of the arrival of initial units. |
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Car vs Tree Traps One In Potomac - March 19, 2008 - At 0753 hours, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 331, and Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Medic 309 and Truck 10 responded to the 11600 block of Glen Road for the collision with entrapment. Engine 331 arrived on the scene with a single vehicle off the road, into a tree, with the driver trapped. Rescue Squad 3 arrived on the scene, and after Truck 10 moved out of the way, their crew stabilized the vehicle. Once the vehicle was stabilized, Rescue Squad 3 removed the driver's door, removed the roof, and then pushed the dash to allow smoother removal of the patient because of a broken femur. The patient was transported to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 8. |
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Second Alarm Aspen Hill Apartment Fire Third Fire of Day - March 13, 2008 - At 2224 hours, Engine 231, Engine 33 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 3800 block of Bel Pre Road for the apartment fire in Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Company 25's area. Kensington Truck 25 arrived on the scene of a three story garden apartment building with fire showing from the third floor. A second alarm was added, bringing Tower 23, Truck 3 and other MCFRS units. Rescue Squad 3 responded on the Rapid Intervention Dispatch. Initial crews rescued a resident from a third floor balcony via ground ladder. The fire took approximately 30 minutes to bring under control. Damage is estimated at $325,000. |
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Potomac House Fire - March 13, 2008 - At 1435 hours, Engine 331, Engine 33, Truck 3, Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 339, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the house fire in the 11900 block of Fallkirk Drive in Company 33's area. Engine 331 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from a two story single family home. Engine 331 and Engine 33 both pulled attacklines and extinguished all fire on both floors. Truck 3 and Tower 23 threw ladders, vented and assisted with fire attack. Rescue Squad 3 performed a search of the home, controlled utilities, and assisted in fire attack. Damage is estimated at $375,000. |
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Tower 23 Mutual Aid On DC Church Fire, Engine 331 Transfers- March 13, 2008 - At 1145 hours, units from the District of Columbia Fire Department responded to the 3100 block of Mt Pleasant Street NW for the apartment fire. The fire eventually escalated to five alarms and spread to the exposed Meridian Hill Baptist Church in the 3100 block of 16th Street NW. An additional three alarms fought the church fire, including Tower 23, who attacked the fire for over two hours with their stream. While Tower 23 and most DCFD units were battling those two blazes, Engine 331 was transferred to Engine 8's quarters in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Southeast. |
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Single Vehicle Into Pole Pins One, Traps One - March 9, 2008 - At 1853 hours, Rescue Squad 3 and units from the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department responded to the collision with entrapment. Fire Marshall 52 arrived on the scene with a single vehicle into a pole with the driver trapped and the passenger pinned. FM 52 reported significant intrusion into the passenger compartment. Rescue Squad 3 arrived and worked quickly to extricate both occupants of the vehicle. The driver was transported by Gaithersburg Medic 89 to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center, while the passenger was transported by Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 3 to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center. |
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Overturned Van Sends Seven to Hospital- March 8, 2008 - At 2046 hours, Ambulance 339, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 331, and Engine 33 were dispatched to Falls Road and Victory Lane for the collision with one overturned. Engine 331 arrived on the scene with a minivan on its side with one trapped and six total patients. Ambulance 238 and Medic 239 were requested to assist. When Rescue Squad 3 arrived, they stabilized the van utilizing struts and a tie back. After the vehicle was stabilized the trapped victim was removed from the van. There were four BLS patients who were transported to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville and two ALS patients who went to Children's Hospital in Washington DC and Suburban Hospital Trauma Center in Bethesda. |
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| One Trapped On Frederick Road - March 7, 2008 - At 0533 hours, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 33 were dispatched to Frederick Road and Indianola Drive for the collision. Units arrived on scene to find a two vehicle collision with one trapped in a Toyota Corolla Sedan. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the drivers sidewall of the vehicle. |
Aspen Hill Apartment Fire - March 6, 2008 - At 1704 hours, Engine 33 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the 14300 block of Georgia Ave for the apartment fire in Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Company 25's area. Kensington Company 25 arrived on scene with smoke showing from the third floor of a three story garden apartment building. Crews found fire in the walls of the third floor and the cockloft. The Rapid Intervention Dispatch was added, bringing Rescue Squad 3 and Tower. Crews opened up the effected apartments and roof and extinguished the fire. Damage was estimated at $350,000. |
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Two Alarm Row House Fire- February 25, 2008 - At 1102 hours, Engine 33, Engine 331, Engine 231, Truck 31, Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 15500 block of Owens Glen Terrace, box area 31-15, for the row house on fire. Truck 31 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from side "A" and heavy fire showing on all three floors of side "C". Engine 33 split their crew and pulled an attackline to both the first and second floors. Engine 33 was making a good knock on the fire on the first and second floors when the roof began collapsing into the third floor. Command ordered the evacuation of the fire building and began defensive operations. Crews were able to contain the fire to the fire building, stopping the fire from extending to the exposures. |
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Two Alarm Fire In the Wheaton Triangle - February 23, 2008 - At 0850 hours, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 2500 block of Ennalls Ave for the building fire. Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Engine 181 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the roof of a one story strip mall. Units found fire in the roof of the El Pollo Rico restaurant extending the down the building. The second alarm was sounded, bringing Aerial Tower 23 and Truck 3. Both truck companies worked on the roof to stop fire spread. Damage is estimated at $370,000. |
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Second Alarm Warehouse Fire - February 16, 2008 - At 2003 hours, Engine 231, Engine 33, Aerial Tower 23, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 238, and other Montgomery County units responded to the area of Wyaconda Road and Schuykill Road, for the report of a CSX train passing a building on fire. Company 23 arrived on the scene of a large single story warehouse with with heavy smoke showing. Crews also found a box truck on fire against the building. A second alarm was requested, bringing Engine 331 and other Montgomery County units. The building was evacuated when a large air conditioning unit on the roof began collapsing into the building. Crews switched to heavy duty operations, placing multiple ladder pipes and blitz fires in service. |
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Auto Body Shop Burns In Lincoln Park - February 10, 2008 - At 1920 hours, Engine 31, Engine 331, Truck 3, Aerial Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County units responded to the 100 block of N. Stonestreet Avenue for the auto body shop on fire. Company 3 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from all sides. Truck 3 cut several roll up doors to open up the structure, while Engine 33 stretched a 2" line to extinguish the fire. Rescue Squad 3 conducted a search and controlled utilities. Engine 331 pulled a back up line and assisted in extinguishing the fire. |
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Car vs Pole Causes Three Traumas- February 8, 2008 - At 2320 hours, Ambulance 38, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 33 responded to Hungerford Drive and Ivy league Lane for the auto into a pole. Company 3 arrived on the scene with a single car into a telephone pole, with three multi system traumas, and one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the drivers door. Ambulance 38, with a paramedic from Engine 33, transported one trauma to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center. Medic 39 transported a pediatric trauma to Children's Hospital and an adult trauma to Medstar Trauma Center, both hospitals next to each other in Washington, DC. |
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One Trapped On E. Gude Drive - February 6, 2008 - At 2302 hours, Ambulance 38, Rescue Engine 33, and Engine 31 responded to E. Gude Drive and Taft Court for the collision. Company 3 arrived on the scene with a single vehicle collision with a single occupant trapped. Medic 39 was requested for a priority 2 trauma, Rescue Engine 33 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the driver's sidewall. The patient was transported to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center. |
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Rowhouse Fire In Company 23's area - February 5, 2008 - At 0726 hours, Engine 231, Engine 31, Aerial Tower 23, Aerial Tower 3, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 239, and other Montgomery County units responded to the 11900 block of Bargate Court, box area 23-01, for smoke in the basement of the house. Company 23 arrived on the scene of a two story, end of the row rowhouse with smoke showing from side "B". Engine 231 pulled a line to the basement and began knocking the fire. Engine 31 pulled a back up line to assist in fire attack. Aerial Tower 23 and Aerial Tower 3 both threw ground ladders, vented, and assisted in fire attack. Rescue Squad 3 conducted a search and controlled utilities. |
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Heavy Fire Showing In Company 31's Area - January 23, 2008 - At 2336 hours Engine 311, Engine 31, Truck 31, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 319, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded for the house fire in the unit block of Gibson Place, box area 31-14. Company 31 arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing involving the garage and second floor. Engine 311 pulled a 2" line and began knocking the fire while Truck 31 began a search for people initially reported trapped. Rescue Squad 3 conducted a search, controlled the utilities, and assisted with fire attack. All searches were negative. |
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Door Pop In Gaithersburg - January 22, 2008 - At 1631 hours Rescue Squad 3 and Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department units responded to Route 355 and Central Avenue for the traffic collision with entrapment. Rescue Squad 3 arrived on the scene of the collision with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the driver's side door. |
| Gaithersburg House Fire - January 21, 2008 - At 1956 hours, Engine 31, Truck 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the house fire in the 17800 block of Calabar Drive, box area 28-11. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Engine 281 arrived on the scene with fire showing. A Rapid Intervention Dispatch and Task Force were added, bringing Rescue Squad 3, Engine 311, and Truck 31. Truck 3 throw numerous ladders on all sides of the building, knocked the fire down with a can until a line could be put on the fire, and opened up the ceiling and walls. Rescue Squad 3 performed Rapid Intervention duties. |
House Fire Displaces Family For 2nd Time In One Month - January 19, 2008 - At 1955 hours, Engine 231, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the reported kitchen fire in the 14000 block of Drake Drive, box area 25-15. Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Company 25 arrived on the scene of a two story split level home with fire showing. Engine 231 stretched a line to the basement, Truck 3 laddered the rear of the house and assisted with fire attack on the second floor, while Rescue Squad 3 conducted a search, controlled utilities, and assisted with fire attack. The fire caused approximately $300,000 in damage. This family was displaced by a fire in late December of 2007, in Kensington VFD Company 21's area. |
Door Pop On W. Gude Drive - January 10, 2008 - At 0051 hours, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 31 responded to W. Gude Drive and Piccard Drive for the traffic collision with entrapment. Company 3 arrived to find a multiple vehicle collision with one patient trapped. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and removed the driver's side door. |
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One Trapped At Tower Oaks - January 11, 2008 - At 1838 hours Ambulance 38 and Rescue Squad 3 responded to Wootton Parkway and Tower Oaks Boulevard to assist the Montgomery County Police with the traffic collision. Rescue Squad 3 arrived on the scene with a two vehicle t-bone collision with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 requested Engine 31 and Medic 39 to assisted. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized both vehicles and then removed the passenger's side wall of the vehicle with the trapped occupant. The patient was transported as a priority 2 trauma to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center in Bethesda, Maryland. |
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Gaithersburg House Fire - January 8, 2008 - At 2342 hours Engine 31, Aerial Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 7800 block of Suthard Drive, box area 28-17, for the house fire. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Engine 281 arrived on the scene of a two story single family house with smoke showing. Engine 31 pulled a backup line into the house, Rescue Squad 3 performed a search, controlled utilities, and Aerial Tower 23 laddered the building and assisted with overhaul. Truck 31 and Medic 39 also responded on the Rapid Intervention Dispatch. |
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Tractor Trailer On Car With One Pinned & One Trapped - January 4, 2008 - At 1804 hours, Ambulance 38, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 31, Engine 231, Medic 239 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to Northbound Interstate 270 CD lanes between Route 28 and Shady Grove Road for the tractor trailer on top of a car with people pinned. Car 3-7 arrived on the scene moments later to find a sedan under the rear wheels of a tractor trailer, against the jersey wall, with one trapped, and one severely pinned. Rescue Squad 3 arrived on scene next, and upon their size-up, a wrecker was immediately requested, followed by the request for a second rescue squad. |
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Stabilization: The trailer of the truck was hauling an empty trash container that came unlocked and lifted slightly from the trailer during the collision. Struts were run on both sides of the trailer and container to initially stabilize it. Straps were run around both ends of the container to secure it to the trailer, as well as straps being placed on the under side of the container to the trailer. All wheels of the tractor were chalked, including the 5th wheel. Multiple box cribs were built, including one at the rear of the trailer along the jersey wall. This allowed a strut to be placed to the trailer, above the sedan, to support the trailer. After the trailer was stabilized, the passenger of the vehicle, who had insisted on climbing out of the car, was removed from the vehicle. The passenger side front window and the top part of the door that covers the "A" and "B" posts were removed. The passenger of the vehicle was then allowed to climb out of the vehicle. The passenger was transported to an area hospital as a BLS patient with only minor scraps and bruises.
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Lifting Operation: The "A" plan was to utilize the wreckers to lift the rear of the trailer up off the sedan and the sedan to be pulled out from under the trailer. While the wreckers were enroute, crews continued to work on a second means of lifting the trailer if needed. The "B" plan was to use high pressure airbags placed under the rear axle of the trailer to lift the trailer off the sedan. The slack adjuster of the rear brake needed to be removed to allow the airbags to lift at the proper point. A plasma cutter was used to cut the slack adjuster off the truck. Multiple box cribs were assembled under the lift point to place the high pressure airbags at the desired point. Two 26 ton airbags were stacked on the box crib. As the plan "B" lifting system was being finalized the two wrecker's arrived and were placed into position to lift the trailer. The operators of the wreckers wrapped the rear of the trailer with chains. Once the go ahead was given, the wreckers lifted the trailer approximately two feet from off the sedan.
Crew initially had secured a chain to the sedan to be pulled by a come-along that was secured to the jersey wall. When Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad's Rescue Squad 29 arrived on the scene they were positioned to replace the come-along system with their winch. After the trailer was lifted off the sedan, Rescue Squad 29 began to pull the vehicle in the direction of the front of the tractor trailer truck. When the sedan was clear of the trailer of the truck, the wreckers lowered the trailer back to the ground to allow crews to safely work around the sedan.
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Extrication: After the sedan had been pulled clear of the tractor trailer truck, crews stabilized the sedan. Both rescue Squads took a side of the vehicle and began extricating the driver. Rescue Squad 3 removed the driver's sidewall, while Rescue Squad 29 removed the passengers side rear door and "B" post. The roof was then removed and Rescue Squad 3 pushed the dash using a ram. The patient was then removed from the vehicle by waiting EMS crews. The driver was transported with minor injuries to an area hospital. |
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One Trapped On Southlawn Lane- January 2, 2008 - At 2120 hours, Medic 39, Rescue Squad 3, Engine 231, and Ambulance 238 responded to Southlawn Lane and Southlawn Court for the collision with one pinned. Rescue Squad 3 arrived onscene with a two car collision with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized and de-energized the vehicle with one trapped. Rescue Squad 3 removed both of the driver's side doors. Do to the thickness of the "B" of the 2008 Toyota Camry, Rescue Squad 3's hydraulic tools could not cut it. Rescue Squad 3 was able to cut part of the "B" post with a electric sawzall, and was force to cut the rest using an K-12 circular saw with a metal blade. The entire frame of the vehicle was equally as thick as the "B" post. |
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Fire In Bedroom - January 2, 2008 - At 1413 hours, Engine 311, Engine 331, Engine 31, Truck 31, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 10200 block of Nolan Drive, box area 31-06, for the house fire. Company 31 units arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the second floor of a two story single family home. Engine 311 stretched an line to the second floor and made a quick knock on the fire.
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Vacant Apartment Building Well Off On Arrival - January 2, 2008 - At 0441 hours, Engine 31 , Engine 311, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the unit block of W Deer Park Road, box area 08-01, for the vacant apartment building on fire. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Company 8 arrived on the scene with a vacant apartment building heavily involved in fire. |
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Gaithersburg Row House Fire- December 27, 2007 - At 1748 hours, Engine 311, Truck 31, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 9100 block of Bobwhite Circle, box area 08-08, for the row house fire. Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Company 8 arrived on the scene with fire showing from a middle of the row row house. Engine 31, Engine 231, Aerial Tower 23, and other units responded on the Second Alarm. The fire was contained to the home of origin. Damage is estimated at $250,000. |
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First Due Apartment Fire - December 23, 2007 - At 2257 hours, Engine 31, Engine 231, Engine 331, Truck 3, Aerial Tower 23, Rescue Squad 3, and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 700 block of Monroe Street for the apartment fire. Company 3 arrived on the scene of a three story apartment building with fire showing from the third floor. Engine 31 stretched a 400' leaderline to the apartment building, then stretched their standpipe pack, containing 150' of 1 3/4" line, to the fire apartment. After Rescue Squad 3 forced entry to the fire apartment, Engine 31 advanced their line to the fire in the bedrooms and the rear hallway and extinguished the fire. Truck 3 placed its aerial to the roof of the building, threw ground ladders, and assisted with opening up the fire apartment. Rescue Squad 3 searched the fire floor, controlled utilities, and assisted crews in the fire apartment. Aerial Tower 23 threw ground ladders and also assisted with opening up the fire apartment. |
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Derwood Fire Kills Three - December 10, 2007 - At 0348 hours, Engine 33, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to the 17800 block of Muncaster Road, box area 28-17, for the house on fire. As Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department Engine 281 was arriving on the scene, the Public Safety Communications Center advised they were now receiving reports of people trapped. Gaithersburg Engine 281 went onscene of a single story, single family home, with heavy fire showing from nearly every window and through the roof. Crews initiated an aggressive attack and search. Two victims were located in a fist floor bedroom and one victim was located under considerable debris at the rear of the home. Unfortunately all three victims were killed in the fire. |
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"Culinary Education" - December 6, 2007 - At 1527 hours Company 3 responded to a kitchen fire at 300 N. Washington Street with the report of people trapped. Company 3 didn't just find a fire controlled by sprinklers in a second floor kitchen, but also found some friendly animals hanging around. Ummm delicious! |
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One Pinned On Interstate 370 - December 5, 2007 - At 0909 hours, as units from Company 3 were clear their 14th collision of the morning, Rescue Squad 3, Ambulance 339, Engine 33, Truck 3, and additional units from the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Eastbound Interstate 370 between Interstate 270 and Shady Grove Road for the collision with one pinned. Truck 3 arrived onscene confirming a single driver pinned in a sedan. Engine 33 arrived and stabilized and de-energized the vehicle. Rescue Squad 3 removed the driver's side doors and "B" post to extricate the patient. Gaithersburg Medic 89 transported a multi-system trauma to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center. |
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Two Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill - December 4, 2007 - At 1259 hours Engine 231, Engine 33, Rescue Squad 3 and other Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units responded to the 3800 block of Bel Pre Road for the apartment on fire, box area 25-08. Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Company 25 arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing from the second and third floors of a three story garden apartment building. The Rapid Intervention Dispatch and Second Alarm were added, bringing Aerial Tower 23, Truck 3, and other MCFRS units to the scene. Engine 33 pulled a line to the third floor and extinguished fire on the third floor and the extension in the roof. Truck 3 laddered the building, placed the aerial to the roof, vented the roof, and assisted with fire attack on the third floor. Rescue Squad 3 performed a primary search, controlled utilities, and assisted with fire attack. Company 23 units formed the Rapid intervention Group. Damage to the apartment building is estimated at $750,000. |
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One Trapped On Parklawn Drive - December 4, 2007 - At 0143 hours, Medic 239, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 231 responded to Boiling Brook Parkway and Parklawn Drive for the collision reported Montgomery County Police on the scene with one trapped and the car on fire. Engine 231 arrived onscene with a single vehicle collision with one trapped, but no fire. Rescue Squad 3 arrived and stabilized the vehicle. Rescue Squad 3 then removed the drivers side door, allowing EMS crews to access the patient. Medic 239 transported a priority 1 head trauma to Suburban Hospital Trauma Center. |
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First Due House Fire In Potomac - December 3, 2007 - At 0404 hours, Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Engine 301 was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm in the 10400 block of Lloyd Road, Company 33's area. While enroute the Public Safety Communication Center advised the were filling the box assignment for the house fire. Engine 331 cleared a previous run to respond on the fire, along with Engine 311, Engine 33, Truck 31, Rescue Squad 3, and other units from the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department and the Bethesda Fire Department. Units arrived onscene to find fire in the floor between the basement and first floor. |
Collision With Vehicle On Fire - November 23, 2007 - At 1314 hours, Medic 319, Rescue Squad 3, and Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department units were dispatched to Westbound Interstate 370 near Route 355 for the traffic collision with a vehicle on fire. Gaithersburg units arrived on scene first to find a vehicle that left the road way, struck two parked tractors, and caught on fire. The single occupant of the car was pulled from the vehicle by good Samaritans. The occupant, a trauma code, was transported to Shady Grove Hospital by Ambulance 289. |
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| Deck Fire With Extension - November 22, 2007 - At 1548 hours, Engine 311, Engine 33, Truck 31, Rescue Squad 3, Medic 319 and other Montgomery County units were dispatched to the 300 block of Leafcup Road, box area 31-14 for the deck on fire. Company 31 units arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the front and rear of a three story end row home. Upon further investigation Truck 31 reported a deck on fire with extension to the house. Crews quickly controlled and extinguished the fire. |
| Fatal Apartment Fire - November 22, 2007 - At 0523 hours, while units were still cleaning up from a small fire in the unit block of Crestwood Drive in Gaithersburg, Engine 31, Truck 31, Truck 3, Rescue Squad 3 and other Montgomery County units were dispatched just blocks away to the 300 block of North Summit Avenue, box area 08-14, for the apartment fire. National Institute of Standards and Technology Engine 531 arrived on the scene with a three story garden apartment building with smoke showing from the terrace level apartment in the rear. While Engine 33 was advancing its handline from the rear entrance of the apartment, the officer located an unconscious male victim. With the assistance of Truck 31's crew the victim was removed out the rear terrace level door of the fire apartment. While Engine 31 and EMS crews cared for the patient, Truck 3's crew threw ground ladders to the building, while Rescue Squad 3 controlled utilities and searched the remaining apartments. Sadly, the victim succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital. The fire was contained to the kitchen of the apartment. |
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Door Pop On Seven Locks Road - November 21, 2007 -At 1843 hours, Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department Brush 105 came across a collision with entrapment at Seven Locks Road and Tuckerman Lane. Ambulance 339, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 331 responded. Rescue Squad 3 stabilized the vehicle and then removed the drivers door. Ambulance 339 transported the patient as a priority 3 to an area hospital. |
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One Overturned On Rockville Pike - November 18, 2007 -At 2014 hours, Medic 239, Rescue Squad 3, and Engine 231 were dispatched to the 1200 block of Rockville Pike fore the traffic collision with rollover. Units arrived on the scene to find an SUV on its side against a tree. Rescue Squ | |
