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Rescue Engine 433 With One Trapped JANUARY 29 - Just after dinner, Rescue Engine 433 (Vita) and Medic 433 (Evans) were alerted to an accident with injury at Chain Bridge Rd. and Eaton Pl. RE433 arrived on scene to find a two car MVA with 1 patient trapped from a T-Bone collision. RE433 quickly stabilized, and extricated the trapped person by removing the drivers door. M433 provided patient care to both parties involved. BC443 (Munday) was added ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rescue Engine, Truck and Chief on a 30 Box JANUARY 29 - Just before morning line-up, Rescue Engine 433 (Evans), Truck 403 (Trottman) and Battalion 443 (Munday) were alerted for a commerical fire in 430's area. Units arrived on scene to find smoke coming from a 5th floor breezeway that connected a 9 story high rise to a parking garage. Rescue Engine 433 located the fire along with Truck 430. The fire was quickly extinguished and units remained on scene ... (Full Story)

E403 Responds to 2 alarm fatal Springfield fire JANUARY 26 - Immediately following an early morning EMS run E403 (Speakes, Trottman, Rothlein, Hilt) was dispatched as the 3rd engine on the second alarm of a fatal house fire in Springfield. While enroute command had all units evacuate due to a significant floor collapse. Upon arrival E403 was assigned side Alpha exterior attack. They put out fire and hooked ceilings in two bedrooms and the living room. They ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire Chief to Retire JANUARY 12 - Today Chief Owens announced that he will retire after 12 years with the City effective February 1, 2010. Chief Owens will take over as the Director of Emergency Services for Frederick County, Maryland on February 1. Chief Owens accomplishments are endless during his tenure with the City. As you can see from the article below, he states the biggest accomplishment was increasing our minimum staffing ... (Full Story)

B Shift Handles 1 Trapped on I-66 DECEMBER 13 - Shortly before 0600 hours on Saturday 12 December the B Shift crew from Rescue Engine 433 was dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment on the I-66 East Bound through ramp at Nutley Street to fill the Rescue Company assignment. Battalion 443 (BFC Munday) was also dispatched to this incident. While enroute, DPSC notified the responding units there were two vehicles involved with significant ... (Full Story & Photos)

First Due House for 403 B DECEMBER 06 - On December 3rd around 0415 Foam Engine 403 (Alexander), Truck 403(Nicholson) and Battalion 443 (Munday) were dispatched to Peterson St. for a house fire. Upon arrival Foam Engine 403 indicated this was a working job with fire showing from the gable end and roof. Truck 403 entered the home, opened up the attic and performed a rapid search while Foam Engine 403 put a line on the fire. Engine 423 pulled ... (Full Story & Photos)

B Shift Handles Two Pedestrians Struck DECEMBER 06 - On Friday December 4th, Foam Engine 403 (Alexander) and Battalion 443 (Munday) were dispatched to Braddock Rd and Roberts Rd for two pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, Foam Engine 403 located and provided patient care to both victims. Medic 432 and Medic 423 transported to Fairfax Hospital with minor injuries. ... (Full Story)

Rescue Engine Training NOVEMBER 24 - The Rescue Engine Crew decided to do some training during some down time one Friday morning. The crew set a scenario in which a controlled descent would be necessary to free the victim. Several other challenging stabilization scenarios were encountered. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Dr. Beaver's Class Reaches 28 Years NOVEMBER 20 - For the 28th year in a row, Dr. Beaver's from George Mason University brings his students to the Fire Training Center. Each year his class makes the one day road trip to learn and practice basic fire skills. For example, stay low and go, communicate, stop, drop, and roll, and much more. During their time at the Training Center they go through half of our maze, go through our burn building with ... (Full Story & Photos)

Single Story with Smoke Showing NOVEMBER 08 - B shift was alerted to a fire in a single story home off Burke Station Rd. Foam Engine 403 (Alexander) arrived first with smoke showing and stretched a line while Truck 403 (Vita) performed a search and ventilated. The fire was contained to a living room and knocked down quickly. Units operated on scene for just over an hour and went back in service. ... (Full Story)

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