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NEVER A DULL MOMENT
Click here to make a tax deductible donation to help us Click here for live audio courtesy of MD Fire Feeds VOLUNTEERS WANTED Tired of your fire department not running enough fire? trauma ? or calls in general ? Does sitting around the firehouse all day flipping through tv channels hoping to run just 1 or 2 calls sound like a profitable day ? Is the quiet serenity of the outside world and neighborhood around your station just the pits ? Do you enjoy a lack of sleep ? Well you're in luck then !!! The Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company is looking for experienced firefighters and EMT's to join us. If you have training and are already a member of a department within the county, state, or even the good ol US of A and can dedicate a day or two a week or even a few weekends a month let us know, we'd love to hear from you. Click HERE for info on membership or HERE for info on a ride along. Stay safe and see you soon. The County Fire Department has stopped the ability to have all hall rentals at the firehouse to supplement any fundraising the volunteers may need. In addition, all boot drives have also been deemed "illegal" and our budget from the county has virtually been cut in half. Times are tough for everyone in these terrible economic times, but keep us in mind if the ability to donate comes up. Thank you for your continued support. Recent Incidents November 14th - Squad & Ambulance on police involved shooting - Just after 2130 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to MLK Hwy & 71st Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for a shooting involving Seat Pleasant Police. A short while before this, a vehicle was carjacked at gunpoint further up on MLK Hwy. While going to another call, a Seat Pleasant Officer spotted the vehicle at a local eating establishment in 5900 Blk of MLK Hwy. As officers approached the suspect, shots were exchanged and the suspect was struck. Crews arrived and immediately began care of the victim. Ambulance 88 and PA5 transported the victim to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. Squad 8 cleared in about 15 minutes while Ambulance 88 cleared in about an hour. The investigation is still ongoing. November 11th - Squad 8 runs mid morning garage fire in Suitland - Just after 1030 hours, Squad 8 was alerted with units from the 3rd Battalion to the 3300 Blk of Swann Rd, in Company 29's area, for a house on fire. Units arrived to find working fire in a garage that had started on the outside and extended to the interior. Squad 8 arrived and began opening up and checking for extension as the fire was knocked down. The assignment was scaled back and Squad 8 returned in about 40 minutes. November 10th - Engine 81 on auto repair shop fire on the Pike - Just after 1230, Engine 81 was alerted to the 4900 Blk of Marlboro Pk, in Company 17's area, for a building fire. Units arrived to find a commercial auto repair business with smoke showing from the roof. Engine 81 arrived and took their own hydrant and made up a large line and ran it as a back up line. The crew put a ladder to the attic area and ran their line there and began opening up. The fire was contained to the attic and roof area and extinguished shortly after as the assignment was scaled back. Engine 81 picked up and returned in about 45 minutes. November 8th - Incidents morning, afternoon, and night for Company 8 - Around 0230 hours, Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 responded to the 5300 Blk of Southern Ave, in Company 5's area along the Southeast DC border, for an accident with a car into a tractor trailer and on fire. E51 arrived to find a car well involved in fire and into the back of a trailer. Units extinguished the fire and found a single victim to be a priority 4. Units from 8 remained on the scene for about 45 minutes before returning to service. Then around 1630 hours, Engine 81 was alerted to the area of Gunter St & Mentor Ave, in Company 5's area, for a house on fire. Battalion Chief 3 arrived with a house in the 4900 Blk of Gunther St with smoke showing from the second floor. Engine 81 arrived and took a back up line upstairs where units found a room off. The crew opened up and did some overhaul as the fire was knocked down. The assignment was scaled back and Engine 81 returned in about an hour. Then around 2330 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to Byers St & Dent St, in Company 17's area, for a car into a house. Units arrived to find a car into the front porch however the occupants had bailed out and run. In addition, prior to hitting the house, the car had struck a pedestrian degloving his hand. EMS units treated and took the patient to a trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes. November 7th - Squad & Ambulance on vehicle overturned with trauma - Around 1800 hours, Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Jonquil Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for an accident with a vehicle overturned. Units arrived to find the same with several injured and no one trapped. Additional EMS units were called to assist units as Squad 8 worked to help treat and package the patients. Ambulance 88 took 1 to a local trauma center as a precaution. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes and the Ambulance returned in just over an hour. November 4th - Another 1st due house and then Squad assists PD - Just after 1400 hours, Engine 81 was alerted to the 400 Blk of 70th St, in Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. Engine 81 arrived soon after and found a working fire on the top floor of a house. The crew ran a line upstairs and quickly extinguished the room that was burning. Additional crews checked for extension and opened up. The assignment was scaled back to 2 and 1 and Engine 81 returned to service in about 90 minutes. Interesting side note, this house was only 1 block over from the previous house 14 hours earlier and can be seen from the front yard. While Engine 81 was on the first due house, E371 and other units had responded for an auto accident with someone trapped and on fire at Ritchie Marlboro Rd and White House Rd. Many civilians attempted to extinguish the fire and get the person out but were unsuccessful. FD units arrived and the patient was priority 4. During the investigation by PD, Squad 8 was called out to the scene to assist with lighting and removal just before 1700 hours. Squad 8 remained on the scene for about an hour as the investigation wrapped up. November 3rd - Engine 81 & Chief 8 on first due house - Around 2318 hours, Engine 81 and Chief 8 (McGill) were alerted to the 400 Blk of 69th Pl, in Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. While heading down Addison Rd, PSC updated the address as they were receiving additional calls. Units from 8 arrived to find heavy fire in the front of the house as the front porch was involved with extension to the first floor and attic. The crew ran a line and knocked the fire on the outside making their way inside to extinguish the fire there as well. Additional units took another line to the attic and checked for extension as the roof was also opened. The fire was extinguished and the assignment was scaled back to 2 and 2 within 15 minutes, Chief 8 had the command and units from Seat Pleasant returned in about 2 hours. HALLOWEEN 2008 - Well although the day didnt start the way we would have liked (see below post), it was an eventful day none the less. The day was steady and as day turned to night things started to pick up. The company was kept busy, nothing noteworthy though, with accidents, some boxes, and of course assaults. The company took in 32 runs for the day as the the local youngsters participated in some trick or treating fun in the neighborhoods. We wish everyone a safe Halloween and be careful out there.
The Great Squad 8 Pumpkin Well looks like we wrote the above statement too early as Halloween ended with some noteworthy action. Around 2300 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 2000 Blk of Addison Rd S, in Company 26's area, for one shot. Callers stated that they heard about 10 gunshots and someone laying on the ground yelling for help. Ambulance 88 arrived and provided care to a victim who was shot once in the leg. The patient was loaded into Medic 29 upon arrival and transported to a local trauma center. Ambulance 88 cleared in about 20 minutes. At the same time the Ambulance was on the shooting, personnel at Company 8 were listening to a high speed chase of a stolen vehicle nearby on the police radio. Upon hearing that the chase was heading back toward the firehouse we went out to take a look. Soon after passing the firehouse, a loud boom was heard and police confirmed a crash and bailout. Squad 8 and Chief 8A (Mehaffey) responded from the station and arrived as the call was being dispatched. Units from 8 checked out 1 officer who suffered a leg injury from the foot pursuit. Both subjects were apprehended and there were no serious injuries. Chief 8 (McGill) was also on the run. Units from 8 cleared in about 20 minutes.
October 31st - Busy day starts with Ambulance involved in accident - Just after 0100 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted for a medic local in 46's area. While enroute, a car collided with them at Central Ave & Ritchie Rd in Company 37's area. The crew checked on the other driver and discovered them trapped and injured and requested the assignment. Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded on the call and arrived soon after and went to work. Squad 8 arrived and stabilized the car and removed both drivers side doors and the B post allowing the civilian to be removed. The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries. Both personnel on Ambulance 88 were taken as a precaution. Chief 8 had the command. October 29th - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 run vacant house on the Pike - While backing in the station from an accident, Squad 8 was alerted to the 7500 Blk of Marlboro Pike, in Company 23's area, for a vacant house on fire with police on the scene. Units arrived to find a large, previously burned house (we ran it a few years ago) well involved and exterior ops were ordered. Ambulance 88 was dispatched on the WFD. Squad 8 arrived and assisted putting lines in service as crews began flowing water attempting to knock the fire. Squad 8 operated for about 90 minutes before returning home.
All pictures courtesy Boulevard Heights VFD October 24th - Squad 8 runs two extrications during the course of the day - Just before 0600 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to assist units in front of Station 33 for an accident with 1 trapped. Squad 8 arrived and went to work extricating 1 patient. The victim was removed to awaiting EMS personnel and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes. Then around 1745 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) were special called to 2100 Blk of Spaulding Ave, in Company 17's area, for an accident with people trapped. Units were already on the scene with a vehicle on its side and severe damage. Squad 8 arrived and stabilized the vehicle, cut the posts, and flapped down the roof. Both patients were removed and taken to a local trauma center by EMS units. Chief 8 had the extrication sector. Units from Seat Pleasant returned in just over 30 minutes. October 21st - Squad 8 and Chief 8 on late afternoon vacant house fire - Just before 1630 hours, after clearing a house assignment in Oxon Hill, Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) were alerted for a house on fire in the 6700 Blk of Allentown Rd in Company 32's area. Squad 8 arrived with units to find a vacant house with heavy smoke showing and a fire in the basement. The crew from Squad 8 began opening up by taking the boards off the windows and then opening up inside as the fire was traveling to the attic. Crews used saws to open floors and opened the walls to extinguish the fire. The fire was put out and Squad 8 and the Chief returned to service in just over an hour. October 19th - Three early morning fires in 5 hours keep Engine 83 busy - Around 0530 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to the 8700 Blk of Post Oak Way, in Company 46's area, for a townhouse fire with people trapped. The engine from 37 arrived first to find an end of the row townhouse with fire on the second floor and ran a line. Engine 83 arrived and picked up 33's line and established command. Upon being relieved of command by a chief officer, the crew ran a line to the exposure townhouse to check for extension. The fire was extinguished with minimal extension and the assignment was scaled back. All occupants self evacuated prior to FD arrival. Engine 83 returned to service in about 45 minutes. Then around 0830, Engine 83 and Chief 8 (McGill) were alerted to the 9400 Blk of Fir Tree Park St, in Company 37's area, for a trailer home on fire. The Engine from 37 arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. Engine 83 arrived and picked up 46's line and pulled a back up line and stood fast in front. Chief 8 arrived and took operations and assisted crews inside. The fire was extinguished and the units from 8 returned in about 45 minutes. Then about an hour after returning from this fire, Engine 83 and Chief 8 were on the road again, this time to the 1300 Blk of Iron Forge Rd, in Company 37's area, for a house fire. E37 arrived to find smoke showing and a working fire involving the kitchen. Engine 83 pulled a back up line and Chief 8 was given Division 1. The fire was knocked down and units checked for extension. Units from 8 returned to service in about 90 minutes. October 18th - Engine 83 on high rise apartment fire - Around 1830 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to the 3100 Blk of Good Hope Ave, in Company 29's area, for an apartment fire in a high rise. First in units arrived with nothing evident but soon found a working fire in a 6th floor apartment. Engine 83 arrived and picked up E42's line and then took a line to the floor above to check for extension. The fire was extinguished and held to the apartment of origin. Engine 83 picked up and returned to service in about 90 minutes. October 16th - Squad 8 on mid morning first due townhouse fire - Just after 1000 hours, while enroute back from a call in Landover, Squad 8 was alerted to the 7600 Blk of Swan Terr, in Seat Pleasant, for smoke from a townhouse. Squad 8 arrived with E51 to find nothing evident but an odor of smoke and began to force entry. Upon getting in, crews found heavy smoke conditions and a working fire in the kitchen. Squad 8 began a search and started opening up. The fire was quickly extinguished and the assignment was scaled back to companies 8, 5, and 33 for overhaul. Squad 8 returned to service in just under 90 minutes. October 15th - PD chase ends with bailout in front of station: Fatal shooting later - Around 1630 hours, Police came across a vehicle involved in an earlier armed carjacking and decided to attempt to stop it. The suspects had different ideas and a chase ensued. Police chased the vehicle from Walker Mill Rd and Ritchie Rd, up Addison Rd past the firehouse, down MLK where they rammed a cruiser, then back up MLK and onto Addison Rd again where they crashed in front of the firehouse and all 4 suspects bailed out and ran. Police continued the pursuit on foot across Central Ave where 2 of them were captured on the bed of the metro tracks and 2 others were caught by the woodline. Squad 8 responded to the scene of the accident and began evaluating an occupant of a car that was hit as well as a police officer that was involved in the wreck as well. The citizen was transported by A389 to a local hospital and Squad 8 cleared in about 10 minutes. Later in the night just before 2330 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 700 Blk of Avanti Pl, in the East Nalley section of Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. Units arrived to find a male shot in the head laying in the street and not breathing. Crews began CPR and loaded the patient who was taken to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. The victim was a cab driver who had been shot and then his cab stolen and left for dead. Police located the cab a short time later and attempted to stop it when the suspect bailed out. Police gave pursuit on foot and apprehended the suspect. Kudos to the police for the job done in capturing these dangerous criminals. Short news report from bailout courtesy WRC TV 4 Short news report from Avanti Pl Shooting courtesy WRC TV 4 October 12th - Engine & Ambulance on another 1st due stabbing - At 0043 hours, Engine 83 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the area of Jadeleaf Ave & Esslog St, in the Carmody Hills section of Seat Pleasant, for one stabbed. Units arrived with PD to find a male suffering from a critical stab wound to the abdomen to include severe evisceration. Crews members quickly treated and loaded the patient who was taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 and Medic 30. Engine 83 cleared in about 15 minutes while the Ambulance returned in about an hour. October 10th - Engine 83 on apartment fire then Squad and Amb run stabbing - Just after 0930 hours, Engine 83 was dispatched to the 3900 Blk of Regency Pkwy, in Company 27's area, for an apartment fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire involving a kitchen of 1 apartment on the first floor. Engine 83 arrived and took a line to the floor above as it was obvious the fire was running the pipechase and had extended to the floor above. Engine 83 and Truck 26 worked to open up the walls and extinguish the fire there, stopping it from going any further. Units were held for overhaul and to check for hot spots. Engine 83 cleared in just under 2 hours. Then just before 1430 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 responded to the 800 Blk of English Chestnut Ct, in Seat Pleasant, for a report of one stabbed. Units arrived to find a teenage male with a stab wound to the back after being accosted by an individual over on Pepper Mill Dr. Crews treated the patient who was then taken to a local hospital by Ambulance 88. Squad 8 returned to service in about 25 minutes and the Ambulance returned in about an hour. October 9th - Engine 83 sets up LZ for Eagle 1 on pedestrian struck - Just after 2000 hours, units were dispatched to Boones La & Marlboro Pk, in Company 26's area, for a pedestrian struck. Police were on the scene with a teenage male that had been struck and had a weak pulse. USPP Eagle 1 was requested to the scene to transport bringing Engine 83 as well to set up the landing zone. Units treated and packaged the patient who was brought to the LZ and loaded into Eagle 1 and transported to a local trauma center with multiple injuries. Engine 83 cleared in about 30 minutes. October 7th - Furlough night #2: Vacant apartment fire for Engine & Squad - Around 1745 hours, Engine 83, Squad 8, Chief 8 (McGill), & Chief 8B (Dennis) responded to the 1400 Blk of Nova Ave, in Company 17's area, for a fire in the building. Units from 26 arrived first and reported a working fire on the top floor of a vacant building (the entire complex has been vacant for years and the scene of many fires). Engine 83 arrived and grabbed a hydrant on Opus Ave and ran a line to the top floor via a ground ladder. Squad 8 arrived and went to work throwing ladders and removing the windows as they had been secured by window covers. Chief 8 and Chief 8B assisted with interior operations. The fire was contained to the original apartment as Squad 8 began to overhaul. The assignment was scaled back and the units from 8 cleared in just over an hour. Tonights furlough night was much slower as the company only took in 2 ambulance calls and 1 squad call between 2300 & 0700.
October 6th - Furlough night #1 brings triple shooting for Seat Pleasant - As most of you have heard, the County Executive has instituted furloughs for all of PG County employees to include police and fire. The furloughs are scheduled on a rotating basis from now until June 2009. The county has also decided that the volunteer companies with 4 shift personnel do not need to know when they are being furloughed because the station will still be left with 2 personnel therefore the station is still technically staffed. Luckily we were told ahead of time, if by only a few days, when our station would be furloughed. So tonight beginning at 2300 hours, our station lost 2 career people until 0700. Just after 2300, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 8600 Blk of Central Ave, in Company 37's area, for an accident with a vehicle overturned and two ejected. Units arrived to find the same and additional EMS units were called. Ambulance 88 transported 1 to a local trauma center. Then just after 0030 hours, while Ambulance 88 and Engine 83 were on separate medic locals, Engine 81 and Chief 8B (Dennis) responded to Nalley Rd & Twining Ct, in Seat Pleasant, for an accident with a car off the road. Units arrived to find the vehicle with the driver shot multiple times in the chest and not breathing. The crew pulled the victim from the car and began CPR as a medic unit was called for however none was available. While working the patient, crew members heard another male yelling for help a little bit up the road. Personnel found another male shot in the chest multiple times and began treating him as well. Both patients were taken to a local trauma center where one was pronounced dead and the other succumbed to his injuries the next day. While crews operated, Engine 83 & Ambulance 88 cleared their medic locals and were sent to Central Ave & Hill Rd for another shooting victim. Engine 83 arrived with police and found a teenage female with a gunshot wound to the arm. The patient was treated and taken to a trauma center by Ambulance 88. All crews from 8 were back in quarters by 0200 hours. Between 2300 and 0700 Company 8 responded on 6 engine calls and 4 ambulance calls.
October 4th - Company 8 on morning shooting followed by accident with trauma - Just after 0530 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 6100 Blk of Modupeola Way, in Seat Pleasant, for one shot. Apparently up to twelve shots were fired upon a few houses on the street as 1 struck a resident. Units from 8 arrived to find a female shot in the neck and chest. The patient was treated and packaged as crews were waiting for Medic 46 to arrive (5 was on furlough this morning). The patient was taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 with M46 on board as Squad 8 also took a ride to the hospital for manpower. Units from 8 returned in about an hour. Then around 1145 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted for an accident at MLK Hwy & Ardwick Ardmore Rd, in Company 33's area, involving a police cruiser. Units arrived to find several injured and Ambulance 88 transported 1 to a local trauma center as a mechanism trauma. Ambulance 88 returned in just under an hour. October 3rd - Squad 8 extricates two from vehicle accident in Largo - Just after 0245 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 600 Blk of Largo Rd, in Company 46's area, for a vehicle off the road into the woods with 2 trapped. Units arrived to find the same and Squad 8 went to work extricating both victims. The patients were removed and handed over to EMS units who transported both to area trauma centers. Squad 8 picked up and returned to Seat Pleasant in just over 30 minutes. October 1st - Company 8 on another stabbing: Squad extricates 1 on the Beltway - Just after 1700 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to Seat Pleasant Dr & Birchleaf Ave, by the Sugar Shack, for one stabbed. Units arrived in the area with police and found nothing and returned to service. About 10 minutes later, a police officer came across a man bleeding at 65th Ave & G St in Seat Pleasant and requested units from 8 back out to that location. Units arrived and found a male that had been stabbed in the abdomen. The patient was treated and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes. Then later just after 1930 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the Beltway & RT 50, in Company 33's area, for an accident. Units arrived to find a vehicle with people trapped. Squad 8 arrived and performed the extrication. Two victims were taken to local trauma centers by EMS units. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes. September 30th - Engine 83 and Chief 8 on fire then units run stabbing - At 0020 hours, Engine 83 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to the 7900 Blk of Roxbury Ct, in Company 33's first due, for a house fire. Units arrived to find fire coming from the rear of the house and went to work. Engine 83 arrived and pulled a back up line into the fire building where units found a room or two off. The fire was extinguished and the assignment was scaled back. Chief 8 had the command as Battalion Chief 1 had been furloughed for the night and Engine 83 picked up and returned in about an hour. Then later around 1715 hours, Engine 83 and Ambulance 88 responded to Birchleaf Ave & Drylog St, in Seat Pleasant, for one stabbed. Units arrived with police to find two victims stabbed after an argument. One patient was bleeding after being stabbed in the hand while the other victim had a large stab wound to the back. Both patients were treated and taken to local hospitals with the stab wound to the back going to a local trauma center. Engine 83 cleared in about 20 minutes while Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes. In addition. just after clearing, a subject came to the firehouse after being robbed and pistol whipped across the street. Police were called and Ambulance 88 took the person up to the hospital clearing in about 40 minutes. September 28th - Solemn rescue for Squad 8 and the Chief - At 0149 hours, while clearing a medic local on Shady Glen, Squad 8 was told to head toward Ritchie as units had been searching for MSP Trooper 2 who had disappeared from radar a few hours earlier after attempting to land due to weather while transporting two patients from an accident in Waldorf. PSC had gotten a ping from one of the providers cell phones which was hitting off a tower at Central and the Beltway which narrowed down the search area. Around 0200 a police officer, following an odor of jet fuel, found the downed chopper deep yin the woods at Walker Mill Park in 37's area. Squad 8 arrived at the scene and began loading up equipment including a stokes basket to bring to the crash site as there was a report of a person still alive. There were 5 people on board including the 2 patients, two MSP Troopers, and an EMS provider from Waldorf. The 1 patient survived and was transported to a local trauma center where she was listed in critical condition. The rest of the passengers were all pronounced dead. Squad 8 and Chief 8 operated for over 16 hours as the crew was tasked with extricating each victim during the day. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, colleagues, and friends of all the victims. Public safety personnel killed in the crash were : Trooper/Flight Medic Mickey Lippey Pilot Stephen Bunker EMT Tanya Mallard September 27th - Two morning extrications for Squad 8 on Hill Rd - At 0045 hours, Squad 8, Ambulance 88, and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to Central Ave & Hill Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for an accident with a vehicle overturned and 1 trapped. Units from 8 arrived and found the same. Squad 8 arrived and extricated 1 as many trauma patients were found bringing additional EMS units. In all, 4 patients were transported to area hospitals, 3 of them traumas. Ambulance 88 took 1 patient as Medic 29, 46, and PA5 took the others. Squad 8 and the Chief cleared in about 35 minutes and Ambulance 88 cleared in about 90 minutes. Then later at 0735 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 1100 Blk of Hill Rd, in Company 38's area, for an accident with 1 trapped. Units arrived to find several vehicles with a person trapped. Squad 8 arrived and removed the door allowing the patient to be removed for EMS personnel. The patient was taken to a local trauma center by Medic 30. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes. September 24th - Squad 8 on early morning fire in Largo - At 0425 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the unit block of Staton Dr, in Company 46's area, for a house on fire. Engine 461 arrived to find a car fully involved in a carport with possible extension to the house. Squad 8 arrived as the first special service and went to work opening up and checking for extension as 46 extinguished the fire. The assignment was scaled back to 2 engines and Squad 8 as the fire was put out with minimal extension. Squad 8 cleared in just over 30 minutes. September 22nd - Trauma for the ambo; fire for the Engine and Chief - Just after noon, Ambulance 88 was alerted for an injured person from an assault in the 5900 Blk of Martin Luther King Hwy in Seat Pleasant. Ambulance 88 arrived with police to find a male that had been beaten badly during a fight. The crew evaluated the patient and transported to a local trauma center with severe head injuries. Police continue to look for the assailants who all fled the scene. Ambulance 88 cleared in about an hour. Then after 1830 hours, Engine 81 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to Iverson Mall in the 3700 Blk of Branch Ave, Company 29's area, for smoke coming from the roof. While enroute, PSC was receiving many calls and police were on the scene reporting heavy smoke from the roof. Units arrived to find the same and discovered piles of roofing material on fire. Units ran lines to the roof and checked the inside of the mall for any downward extension. The fire was extinguished and Engine 81 and Chief 8 operated for about an hour before returning. September 21st - Ambulance 88 brings back working code with severe laceration - At 0700 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted for a man down at Central Ave & Daimler Dr in Seat Pleasant. Ambulance 88 arrived to find a male unconscious in a pool of blood and called for a medic unit to meet up with them. The patient was found to have a large laceration to the wrist and was bleeding to death. The patient was treated and loaded as 88 met up with the medics at Station 5 as the patient was now in cardiac arrest and CPR was initiated. The patient was given ALS care and a pulse returned. The patient was taken to a local trauma center where he remained alive. The situation, we believe, was that sometime during the night the subject punched through a window until he passed out from bleeding too much. Ambulance 88 returned in just over an hour. September 20th - Squad 8 & Chief 8 on fatal accident on Pennsylvania Ave - At 0359 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to Pennsylvania Ave & Alton St, in Company 17's area, for an accident with a vehicle overturned and up to 4 people ejected. Units arrived to find the same and many additional EMS units were called including USPP Eagle 1. Squad 8 arrived and provided lights and assisted EMS units with care. One person was pronounced dead and there were 6 other trauma victims. All patients were packaged and taken to local trauma centers. Units from 8 cleared in an hour. September 19th - Squad 8 removes infant via ladder from house fire - At 1348 hours, after clearing a box in 29's area, Squad 8 was alerted to the 4100 Blk of 24th Ave, also in 29's area, for a house fire with people trapped. Units arrived to find smoke showing and a fire involving the kitchen with extension. Units arriving were directed to the upstairs where a PSC dispatcher was still landline with a female who had an infant and couldnt get out. Squad 8 was given the RIC duties upon arrival as the crew from Truck 26 made their way upstairs where they found the victims. Crew members gave them air from their masks and then went to hand the infant out the second floor window. This is when the crew from Squad 8 made their way up the ladder and removed the infant to awaiting EMS personnel. The crew was then directed to the 1st floor to search for a third victim which turned up negative. The fire was knocked down and both patients were transported for smoke inhalation. Squad 8 cleared in about 45 minutes. September 18th - Engine 8 extricates 1 with Squad 47's tools in 23's area - Confused yet ?? While taking one of our engines to the shop around 1140 hours, units were dispatched to Pennsylvania Ave & Donnell Dr, in Company 23's area, for an accident with 1 trapped. Engine Company 8 was at the Pike & Donnell and added themselves to the call. Squad 47, with 2 personnel, was at the shop and took the call as well. Units arrived to find a single vehicle into a pole with the driver trapped. The crew from Engine 8 got 47's tools and began extrication. The patient was extricated a short time later and the patient was taken to a local trauma center. Engine 8 returned and continued to the shop in about 20 minutes. On a side note, this was the first extrication for 47's new squad and the new equipment. September 17th - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 find second victim of shooting - Just after midnight, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 6800 Blk of Greig St, in Seat Pleasant, for a man down by the community center. Units from 8 arrived with police to find a male suffering from several gunshot wounds to the upper body. Personnel quickly evaluated the patient and found him deceased as police took over the scene. This was an additional victim from the earlier shooting that actually took place in the 7000 Blk of Greig Ct. Units from 8 returned to service in about 15 minutes. September 16th - Squad 8 on late night first due shooting - Around 2300 hours, PSC started receiving calls for shots fired and people running in the 6800 Blk of Greig St in Seat Pleasant. The shots were heard by officers in the area as well as many residents who reported anywhere between 8 and 20 shots fired. While police checked the area, a victim turned up in the 700 Blk of 71st Ave knocking on doors asking for help which brought Squad 8 and EMS units. The patient was finally located in the 7100 Blk of Fresno St where he was suffering from gunshot wounds in both knees. The patient was treated and taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 389. Squad 8 returned in about 20 minutes. September 15th - Engine 83 on 2 alarm fire then units from 8 on stabbing - At 1430 hours, Engine 83 was was alerted to the 8600 Blk of Central Ave, in Company 37's area, for smoke in the building. E372 arrived to find a commercial building with smoke showing. Engine 83 arrived and picked up 37's line and then the crew pulled a second line and went in backing up 37. Crews from 37 and 8 encountered heavy smoke and heat while searching for the fire. Due to the fact the second floor was chopped up, it took awhile to find the actual seat of the fire. Command eventually called for a task force and then filled out the second alarm as crews worked to locate the fire and vent the building. The crew from 83 eventually found a separate entrance in the rear and made their way to the seat of the fire extinguishing it as the truck companies opened the roof and conditions improved. The assignment was scaled back as units hit hot spots and took care of overhaul. Engine 83 returned to service in about 3 hours. Later around 2300 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted for an injured person from an assault in the 1100 Blk of Epworth Way in the London Woods section of Seat Pleasant. Enroute to the call it was upgraded to a stabbing bringing Squad 8 and Chief 8A (Mehaffey) to the scene. Units from 8 arrived with County PD to find a teenage female with 3 serious stab wounds to the upper body. The units from 8 treated the patient and and packaged her as Medic 29 was arriving. Ambulance 88 and Medic 29 transported the victim to a local trauma center. Squad 8 and 8A returned in about 25 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned in just over an hour. September 11th - Engine 83 and Chief 8 on Capitol Heights house fire - Just after 1230 hours, Engine 83 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to the 1000 Blk of Nova Ave, in Company 5's area, for fire in a house. Chief 8 arrived first to find smoke showing from the house and established command. Units arrived soon after and went to work trying to locate the fire. The battalion chief arrived and Chief 8 was given interior along with other units where they found fire in the floor between the basement and first floor and running the pipe chase to the attic. Units worked for a bit to open up the floor and walls as well as getting up into the attic. The fire was extinguished and the assignment was scaled back. Units from 8 returned to service in about an hour. September 9th - Ambulance 88 on pediatric pedestrian struck in District Heights - Just after 1900 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 6400 Blk of Marlboro Pk, in Company 26's area, for a small child hit by a vehicle. Units arrived to find a child with head injuries and a fracture to the leg. Crews worked to treat the child and loaded him into Ambulance 88 and transported to a local pediatric trauma center with Medic 25. Ambulance 88 returned to service in about 2 hours. September 8th - Engine 83 and Chief 8 on 2 alarm fire, make rescues - Just after 1730 hours, Engine 83 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to the 3800 Blk of St Barnabas Rd, in Company 29's area, for a bed on fire in an apartment. E29 arrived in front to find smoke showing and passed command. Units from 8 arrived in the rear to find fire showing from a top floor apartment. The crew from Engine 83 made up a leader line and ran it taking an attack line up a ladder to an adjacent 3rd floor apartment. Upon reaching the third floor, the crew found two adults trapped by the smoke and heat. The crew worked to remove both victims via ground ladder to safety along with Chief 17 where they were checked by EMS units. In the meantime, Chief 8 had made it to the third floor along with E42 where they encountered heavy fire conditions with extension to the cockloft and through the roof. At this point a second alarm was called to assist as well as RIT task force as two firefighters had become unaccounted for. Both firefighters were soon found and moved to safety on the balconies and both maydays were cleared. Due to colliers mansion conditions in the original apartment, first in units had trouble making any progress. E42 along with Chief 8 began making progress and extinguished the bulk of the fire. Units remained on the scene to hit hot spots and extensive overhaul. Units from Seat Pleasant returned in about 3 hours. Good job to the crew of Engine 83 (Career Lt Burton, Career FF Monn, Career FF Hardy, and Career FF Frost) for the rescues. Audio of fire courtesy dcfireeds.com
Picture of Chief 8 courtesy PGFD PIO Mark Brady September 6th - Chase ends on Addison Rd S with 1 trapped - Around 2330 hours, County Police called for an ambulance for one with neck injuries in the 400 Blk of Addison Rd S in Seat Pleasant. Ambulance 88 responded and arrived a few minutes later to a sea of police cars, a free flowing hydrant, and a patient with neckpains....trapped in a vehicle after an accident. A rescue assignment was started bringing Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) to the scene. The crew went to work stabilizing the vehicle and then removing the doors on the drivers side. Apparently the car had been supposedly a vehicle of interest in a shooting that had just occurred in Suitland and police attempted to stop it. The patient was removed, checked out by Police, and transported to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 and Medic 46. Chief 8 and the Squad remained on the scene for a bit to help police and wait for WSSC to shut down the hydrant and Ambulance 88 returned home in just over an hour.
September 4th - Ambulance 88 on District Heights stabbing - Just before 1500 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 1300 Blk of Karen Bl, in Company 26's area, for a report of one stabbed. Units arrived and staged for the police as the stabber was still reported still onscene. Apparently two brothers had gotten into an argument over a game when one stabbed the other in the abdomen. Once the scene was secure, units went in and began treating the patient. Ambulance 88 and Medic 25 transported the victim to a local trauma center. Ambulance 88 returned to service in just over an hour. September 1st - Summer comes to an unofficial end in Seat Pleasant - Well today is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, and what better way to spend it then working on projects around the station and enjoying a big meal together. The engine crew worked on repainting the bay doors and cleaning up around the outside of the station. In addition, the Squad crew participated in a drill (after spending part of the afternoon in Oxon Hill on a transfer with A88), personnel finished up some drivers training for a few people on the ambulance, and then all 13 people staffing the station for the day were treated to some food in the afternoon which included the usual cook out fair (burgers, dogs, potato salad, chips, etc). Oh, and we ran some calls too including a first due house on Seat Pleasant Dr which was a small fire on the porch and the Ambulance ran a victim who was hit by a car on the Beltway near Landover Rd after trying to cross it (not a good idea). Ambulance 88 and Medic 30 transported the victim with multiple traumatic injuries to a local trauma center. We hope everyone enjoyed their summer as we now move into fall which is fire and football season.
August 31st - Child shot in drive by: Engine 81 6th due engine on 38 house - At 1900 hours, PSC began receiving calls in the area of Nalley Rd & East Nalley Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for up to 13 shots fired. Further calls reported a 15 yo male shot in the neck bringing Squad 8 and Ambulance 88. Apparently a large group had been playing basketball at the courts when a silver Chevy Cobalt drove up and open fired on the group. Units arrived and treated the teenager and transported to a local trauma center with M30 as a priority 1 trauma. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes. Later in the night around 2230 hours, units from our neighboring DC station, E30 and T17, as well as E19 and E8 were sent on a local for smoke in the area of 58th St & Eastern Ave NE. Units arrived in the area with a definite haze of smoke and searched for the source. After about 5 minutes of riding through PG and no further 911 calls, they requested a unit from PG come and investigate bringing E38. Soon after, E30 found a two story house with heavy fire in the basement in the 5700 Blk of K St in the county. PG PSC was advised and a box was dispatched. Engine 81 arrived along with Chief 8 (McGill) who established the PG Command as he coordinated efforts with DC Battalion 2. The fire was knocked down and units were advised to use caution as the floor had burned through in places. PG Command scaled back the PG assignment to E38 (who had DC E8's line), E5, and TW33. Engine 81 returned in about 20 minutes while Chief 8 terminated command in just over 30 minutes. DC Audio courtesy dcfirefeeds.com PG audio courtesy dcifrefeeds.com August 30th - Amb 88: No need to go to the patients, the patients come to them - Around 1845 hours, while at the hospital getting ready to clear their previous call, Ambulance 88 was alerted to a person not breathing in the parking lot of PG Hospital. The crew, along with M46 who was also there, went and got the patient and began CPR as they brought the victim inside who apparently was suffering the ill effects of a drug overdose. Ambulance 88 turned the patient over to hospital personnel and returned to service (again) a short time later. Then just after 2200 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted for an injured person from an assault in the 6700 Blk of Weston Ave in Seat Pleasant. The crew staged out on Cindy La awaiting PD to secure the scene when a group of about 10 males came up the street and into the intersection fighting each other before running away. Ambulance 88 came into the scene and began treating the victim who had a large open laceration on his neck after getting stabbed with a broken bottle. As personnel were trying to hold the victim to treat him, he ended breaking free and started running down the street. The ambulance crew waited for police to catch up with him and bring him back. The patient was treated and taken to a local trauma center. Ambulance 88 cleared in about an hour. August 28th - Squad 8 and Chief 8 on early morning house fire - Just after 0630 hours, E29 was alerted to the 2500 Blk of St Clair Dr for a fire alarm. While responding, PSC received an update that now there was a toaster on fire and filled out a street assignment. Minutes later, E29 arrived with fire showing from the house and requested the remainder of the box bringing Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill). Squad 8 arrived and took the RIT assignment and Chief 8 reported to the command post. The fire was knocked down with minimal extension and some overhaul to be done. Units from 8 cleared in about 40 minutes. August 27th - Chief on house fire, Squad & Ambulance run fatal double shooting - Around noon, units were dispatched to the 6700 Blk of Farmer Dr, in Company 32's area, for a house fire. Units arrived on the scene to find smoke showing and fire in the basement. Chief 8 (McGill) was in the area and took in the call as well. Chief 8 was given the basement division where units began extinguishing the fire. Chief 8 was later redeployed as Division 1 where it was found that the floor had burned away from the fire below. The fire was extinguished and units began to pick up. Chief 8 cleared in just over an hour. Then around 1820 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the unit block of Cindy La, in Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. Several citizens had called 911 reporting at least 10 rapid fire shots being heard from the area. Units arrived to find a male shot in the wrist. The crew from Ambulance 88 treated the victim as word was there was a second victim. Units and police searched with no luck and Ambulance 88 transported to a local trauma center. About 10 minutes after clearing, Squad 8 was called back as policed had indeed found a second victim in an apartment. Squad 8 arrived and the victim was pronounced dead. Police continue to investigate and believe it stemmed from an earlier argument. Squad 8 cleared in about 10 minutes. Audio for Farmer Dr courtesy of DCfirefeeds.com August 26th - Squad 8 and Chief 8 on another first due house fire - Around 2100 hours, Squad 8, Ambulance 88, and Chief 8 (McGill) were alerted to one stabbed on Seat Pleasant Dr. While enroute, police had arrived onscene and placed the units from Seat Pleasant in service. Upon being placed in service, the box was struck for Shady Glen Dr & Shady Glen Ter, in Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. Units from 8 arrived in the area and found nothing. After several more calls came in and stated Walker Mill & Shady Glen Dr, Chief 8 arrived in the 7600 Blk of Walker Mill Dr with heavy fire from the second floor of a house and established command. Squad 8 arrived soon after and split up opening up both floors as well as forcing entry in the rear of the house and assisting the engine companies from 5 and 37. The bulk of the fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes with just a few hot spots left to get. Squad 8 returned to service in about 3 hours after assisting investigators and overhaul.
Audio from fire courtesy dcfirefeed.com August 24th - Fatal stabbing across from firehouse then 2 ejected in accident - At 1415 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the Exxon Station at Central Ave & Addison Rd, across from the station, for one bleeding from the arm. Just a few minutes later, the call was upgraded as police were on the scene with one not breathing bringing Squad 8 and Medic 29 to the call. Units arrived to find a male that had been stabbed in the arm severing his artery. Apparently the male had tried to punch another male when the suspect stabbed him in the arm. CPR was started and the patient was loaded and taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 and Medic 29 where the patient was pronounced dead. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes and the Ambulance returned in over an hour. Then later in the night just after 2000 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Addison Rd, across from the firehouse again, for an accident with a car into a pole. Units checked the area and found nothing but eventually found the accident all the way up Central Ave at Peppermill Dr. Units arrived to find a single vehicle that had gone off the roadway, through a pile of logs, and then into a pole ejecting both occupants and knocking out power to the area. Crews worked to treat and package the patients who were both taken to local trauma centers as priority 1 traumas. Squad 8 returned to service in about 45 minutes and the Ambulance returned in over an hour. August 22nd - Engine 81 and Squad 8 on another first due house fire - At 1343 hours, Engine 81 and Squad 8 responded to the 500 Blk of 68th St, in Seat Pleasant, for smoke coming from a house. Engine 81 arrived to find a one story house with smoke showing. The crew advanced the front jumpline through the door and found a rear bedroom off. Squad 8 accompanied them and did a search and opened up for the engine crew. The fire was quickly extinguished and the assignment was scaled back to the units from Seat Pleasant. Engine 81 and Squad 8 returned to service in about 90 minutes.
Audio from 68th St fire courtesy of DC fire feed August 21st - Engine 81 on night time first due house fire - Just after 2230 hours, Engine 81 was alerted to the 800 Blk of Parrot Ct, in the East Nalley section of Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. Engine 81 arrived just behind E331 (thanks to a well placed police radio) to find fire showing from a house. The crew from 81 pulled an additional line off E331 and went to the second floor where crews found a few rooms off. Since 81's line wasnt charged at first, the crew worked at opening up and searching a few of the rooms. The fire was extinguished and the units from 8 and 33 were held as the assignment was scaled back. The fire is suspicious and under investigation. Engine 81 returned to service in about an hour. Audio from Parrot Ct courtesy DC Fire Feed August 16th - Squad 8 and Chief 8 on early morning extrication - Just after 0400 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) were alerted to the ramp from the I/L of the Beltway to Central Ave, in Company 46's area, for an accident. Units arrived to find a single vehicle who had run off the ramp and into a parked bulldozer trapping the victim. Chief 8 arrived and established command while Squad 8 stabilized the vehicle removing the drivers door and B post. The patient was extricated shortly after and transported to the LZ in a nearby shopping center where they were flown to a trauma center by USPP Eagle 1. Units from 8 picked up and returned to service in about 30 minutes. August 15th - The Officers and members of the Seat Pleasant VFC would like to offer its sincerest condolences to the Kentland VFD, family and friends of Mark Mckenzie who died suddenly today in Frederick, MD. Mick was a long time friend of Seat Pleasant and truly was a fireman in all sense of the word. He will be missed immensely as a person as well as for his firefighting skills and wealth of knowledge especially in the area of truck company operations. You were a great teacher and a fine brother to work with. You are missed already and there can be no replacement for you. August 15th - Ambulance 88 on early morning house, Engine 81 on first due fire - At 0600 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 6100 Blk of Oxon Hill Rd, in Company 42's area, for a house on fire with people trapped. Units arrived to find the corrected address to be in the 6200 Blk of St Barnabas Rd and a working fire in the rear with extension to the roof. Crews worked to open up and extinguish the fire as Ambulance 88 arrived on the scene. The assignment was scaled back and Ambulance 88 returned to service shortly after arriving. Then around 1500 hours, a motorist stopped by Station 8 and advised the crew that there was a house on fire across the street. Personnel got dressed and jumped on Engine 81 and pulled out and could see that yes, the motorist was indeed correct, there was a house on fire just a block from the firehouse as it could be seen from the front ramp. The engine arrived in the 6900 Blk of Adel St near Addison Rd and called for the assignment as heavy smoke was visible from the second floor. In addition to the fire, there was also an male acting erratic and running around trying to cut people. He was quickly taken into custody by Seat Pleasant PD. The crew advanced a line upstairs and knocked all the visible fire. Chief 8 (McGill) arrived with the command and reported to Engine 81's officer that there was still heavy smoke pushing from the second floor. While all the visible fire was extinguished, it had extended into the knee walls and the crew waited for the special services to open it up. The interior chief officer made the call to pull everyone out as there were problems geting the second floor opened up and conditions started to worsen. Crews were backed out and a task force was called to assist. Crews from Truck 9 and RE33 worked to open the roof and then as fire began to break through there they were called off the roof. The fire was extinguished a short time later and the assignment was scaled back. The fire is suspicious in nature and is under investigation. Engine 81 remained on the scene for over 2 hours.
Audio from Adel St courtesy DC Fire Feed August 14th - Shooting and accidents bring day full of trauma for Seat Pleasant - Early in the afternoon, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for an accident at East Capitol St & Davey St in Company 5's area. Units arrived to find the accident actually at East Capitol St & Southern Ave with multiple vehicles and multiple injuries. Additional EMS units were called to the scene to help transport the victims. In all, 3 ambulances transported various patients to local hospitals including one to a trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 40 minutes and the Ambulance returned in over an hour. Then around 1545 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 800 Blk of Alabaster Ct, in Seat Pleasant, to check on the welfare of a male who was bleeding from his back. A few minutes later, the call was updated to a shooting bringing Squad 8 and Medic 30. Apparently the male was attempting to break into a townhouse when he was shot in the back with a shotgun. The crews treated and packaged the patient who was taken to a local trauma center with multiple gunshot wounds. Squad 8 cleared in about 25 minutes and the Ambulance went in service in about 90 minutes. At 1712 hours, after going in service from the shooting, Ambulance 88 was picked up for another run, this time on the Beltway near Central Ave. Units arrived to find 2 people suffering from traumatic injuries. A469 loaded one patient and met up with Medic 30 and Ambulance 88 transported 1 patient to a local trauma center as well. Ambulance 88 returned to service in about 90 minutes. This shift on August 14th marked the end of a long successful career for Lt Dave McGary. He started here at Seat Pleasant as a volunteer back in 1977. After a few years he spent some time in the Marines and then returned again to Seat Pleasant in June of 1986. Soon after he was hired with the county, and now has retired as a Career Lieutenant at the same house he started. During a going away ceremony, Chief McGill presented Lieutenant McGary with his Seat Pleasant membership card. We wish him well and good luck in the future and extend an invitation to come back and visit anytime. August 13th - Company 8 on early morning stabbing and afternoon extrication - At 0030 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for one stabbed in the 700 Blk of Carlough St in Seat Pleasant. Units arrived with pd to find a male suffering from a stab wound. The patient was treated and loaded into PA5 who transported to a local trauma center. Units from Seat Pleasant cleared in about 25 minutes. Then just after 1500 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to Central Ave & Watkins Park Dr, in Company 46's area, for an accident. Units arrived to find a multi vehicle accident with individuals pinned in different vehicles which brought RE33. Squad 8 worked on one vehicle and extricated two while RE33 worked on the other extricating one patient. All 3 patients were treated and packaged and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 picked up and returned to service in about an hour. August 11th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on trauma involving motorcycle - Around 1515 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Balboa Ave, in Company 5's area, for an accident involving a motorcycle. Units arrived to find the same and a male victim suffering from a fractured femur. Crews stabilized the injury and patient who was loaded into Ambulance 88 and transported to a local trauma center. Squad 8 returned in about 30 minutes and the Ambulance returned in just over an hour. August 10th - Squad 8 and Chief 8 on Oxon Hill apartment fire - At 0323 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to the 5500 Blk of Livingston Terr, in Company 42's area, for an apartment fire. Units arrived to find a working fire on the top floor and began advancing lines. Squad 8 arrived and assumed the RIC assignment. Crews made pretty quick work of the fire which involved part of an apartment including the kitchen area. The fire was extinguished and units began to pick up. Squad 8 and Chief 8 returned in about 45 minutes. August 8th - Unofficial Seat Pleasant Day (08/08/08) keeps crews occupied - Well it wont happen again for quite a long time, 100 years (thanks Lopez) to be exact, but today was the day of 8's. Thinking some magical cosmic forces may come together for us today and provide us with a busier than usual day, it really didnt. Crews were kept occupied but not too busy (only 20 runs). There were some small events that are worth mentioning. Just after 0900 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 5900 Blk of Burgundy St, in Seat Pleasant, for an OB. Crew members arrived and realized birth was imminent and went to work preparing for said birth. The child was born and taken to a local hospital with mom and both are doing ok. Ambulance 88 cleared in about 90 minutes and this was the 5th child delivered in the field this year by Company 8. Later in the day around 1645 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 6800 Blk of Greig St, in Seat Pleasant, to assist police with an injured person. Apparently the male was on PCP and had been sprayed and tased by police in order to gain control of him. This seems to be a regular occurrence lately as Seat Pleasant has seen a significant increase in PCP overdoses in the last month or two. The patient was taken to a local hospital in police custody and Ambulance 88 cleared in just over an hour. Then later in the night at 2300 hours and again at 2330 hours, Engine 83 responded to two separate locations at the apartments in the 6000 Blk of MLK Hwy, again in Seat Pleasant, for trash cans on fire. The crew extinguished the same, both times, as our "special day" came to an end. August 6th - Engine 83 runs night time apartment fire in Largo - At 2218 hours, Engine 83 was alerted 4th due to the 10100 Blk of Prince Pl, in Company 46's area, for a fire in the building. Units arrived to find a working fire on the first floor. Engine 83 arrived and took their own hydrant in front of the adjacent apartment building and the officer took a quick look at the rear and reported smoke showing from the 3rd floor as well. The crew advanced a 250 to the floor above and encountered smoke conditions and began popping doors and checking for extension. During the searches, a family of 4 was found in their unit with some smoke conditions. The residents passed a small child to Career Firefighter Katie Stout of Engine 83 and was removed from the building as the rest were shown the way out by members of Engine 83 as well. The crew then went to the 3rd floor and found another male in an apartment disoriented but apparently not due to the fire. He was removed by the crew from Truck 5. The fire was contained to the original apartment and command scaled the assignment back. Engine 83 picked up and returned to service in just over an hour. August 5th - Seat Pleasant participates again in National Night Out - Tonight, Engine 83 took to the streets with local police officials for the 25th Annual National Night Out. Always the first Tuesday in August, communities come together to get familiar with each other as well as speak with police about anti crime measures that can be taken to make themselves and the community they live in safer. This year Engine 83 participated and interacted with the community and answered questions on fire safety. After attending the function, Engine 83 remained on the air and took in an engine company ops drill at Central High School. While Engine 83 was out and about, crews were maintained in quarters for Squad 8 and Ambulance 88. August 2nd - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 wrap up the week with another shooting - Around 0600 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Garret A Morgan Bl, in Company 37's area, for a report of one shot. Units arrived to find a male who had been shot apparently in DC and then was taken to this location. Crews treated the patient who was then taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 with Medic 46 onboard. Squad 8 cleared in about 10 minutes and Ambulance 88 cleared in about 90 minutes. This was the 5th shooting of the week for Company 8. August 1st - Ambulance 88 starts month where last one ended, with a shooting - Around 2215 hours, while clearing another medic local on Nalley Rd, Ambulance 88 was alerted to the 1500 Blk of Village Green Dr, in Company 33's area, for a report of one shot. Ambulance 88 arrived with MP33 and County Police to find a male shot once in the abdomen. Crews treated the patient who was loaded into Ambulance 88 and taken to a local trauma center. Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes and police continue to investigate. July 31st - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on fatal shooting in Seat Pleasant - At 2051 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 100 Blk of East Mill Ave, in the Peppermill section of Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. While enroute, PSC advised units that 3 males in ski masks had fled the area in a white vehicle and to use caution. Units arrived with County Police to find a male victim shot twice in the chest. Personnel immediately started care as the victim was loaded and transported to a local trauma center as a trauma code. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. County Police continue to investigate and the motive appears to be robbery. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes while Ambulance 88 returned in just over an hour. July 30th - Squad 8, Ambulance 88, Chief 8 & 8A take in haunted house on fire - That's right folks, at the station where just about anything can and will happen, Squad 8, Chief 8 (McGill) and Chief 8A (Mehaffey) were dispatched about 1843 hours to the Six Flags Amusement Park, in Company 43's area, for the haunted house on fire. Thinking it probably wasnt much or was just kids playing, members changed their minds as a large column of smoke could be seen while heading east on Central Ave. Units from 8 arrived and made their way through the park as the engine companies searched for ways to establish a water supply as they had heavy fire throughout the "Frightorium Haunted House" which is used every October for Six Flags Fright Fest. Ambulance 88 was dispatched on the working fire dispatch as a 2nd BLS unit as crews were going to need some rehab due to high temperatures and humidity. Squad 8's crew along with Chief 8A were assigned to the rear along with 18 and 33 who were manning handlines extinguishing what fire they could as the C/D corner had collapsed. As they were extinguishing fire, Squad 8's crew shut down numerous propane tanks that were exposures as well as removed the whole rear wall of the building with saws to allow crews to access the fire as well as opening up the soffets above. Chief 8 was given side A and directed crews in extinguishing fire from that side. After about 20 or so minutes, everything was open and the bulk of the fire was out. After a short break and drinking some fluids, Squad 8 went back to work inside overhauling some of the rooms and removing parts of the tin roof that had collapsed. Units from 8 returned to service in about 2 1/2 hours. The cause was determined to be electrical and caused $2 million dollars in damage. The night wasn't quite over as Ambulance 88 was alerted around 2200 hours for an unconscious person after an assault at MLK Hwy & Addison Rd in Seat Pleasant. Ambulance 88 arrived and found a male with a large laceration to the head after being assaulted. The crew loaded and transported the victim to a local trauma center for a check up. Ambulance 88 returned in about an hour.
July 29th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on double shooting in Seat Pleasant - After a busy Monday evening that included a Hazmat Box, a car into a house, and coming across a stabbing victim, Tuesday morning proved to be no different. Right around 0100 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 responded to the 5900 Blk of Crown St, in Seat Pleasant, for one shot. While searching the area, additional calls were coming in reporting someone shot a block over in the 5800 Blk of Coolidge St. Units arrived to find multiple people shot and began treating the victims. Ambulance 88 took one male patient to a local trauma center who had been shot in the torso. Squad 8 cleared a short time later while Ambilance 88 returned home in about an hour. July 27th - Squad 8 extricates 1 in Landover as busy weekend draws to a close - Just after 1430 hours, after clearing a 33 Box on Bellehaven Dr, Squad 8 responded for an accident with 1 trapped on Landover Rd & 75th Ave in Company 33's area. Squad 8 arrived and went to work extricating 1 patient from the wreckage which took just a few minutes. EMS units treated patients and Squad 8 packed up and returned home in about 30 minutes. Sunday provided Company 8 with another 27 runs for the day bringing the total for the weekend to 83 runs. July 26th - Busy day brings Company 8 traumas, fire, and first due shooting - Just after 1900 hours, Squad 8 was alerted for an accident on the Beltway near Central Ave involving two motorcycles that had reportedly collided and then left the roadway. Squad 8 arrived along with E331 and found both victims suffering from traumatic injuries. Squad 8 assisted with patient care as both patients were taken to local trauma centers. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes. Then less than 10 minutes after returning from the accident, Engine 81 and Chief 8 (McGill) responded to 2031 Brooks Dr, in Company 26's area, for smoke on the 7th floor of a high rise. Engine 81 arrived 3rd as units found a working fire in a 7th floor apartment. Chief 8 was given Division 7 and Engine 81 took a line to the 8th floor and checked for extension as well as popped the roof hatch to help ventilate. The fire was extinguished, the building ventilated, and the units from 8 returned in about an hour. Then just after 2200 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8 responded to the 5600 Blk of Eagle St, in Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. Units arrived with police to find a patient shot twice. Crews treated the patient who was taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore by PA5 as the two closest trauma centers were on reroute. Units from 8 cleared in about 30 minutes. The Company responded to 31 runs on the day.
Squad 8 on the Beltway July 22nd - Engine 81 and Ambulance 88 on first due shooting - At 2241 hours, Engine 81 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 400 Blk of Yolanda Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for one shot. Units arrived with County PD to find a patient shot once in the chest. Units treated and packaged the patient who was taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 with Medics onboard as a priority 1 patient. Engine 81 cleared in about 25 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned home in just under 2 hours after cleanup. July 19th - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 on evening apartment fire in District Heights - Around 1915 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 3300 Blk of Walters La, in Company 26's area, for an apartment fire. Units from 26 arrived to find an apartment off on the ground floor. Squad 8 arrived and went to work forcing entry, searching, and opening up. The fire was extinguished and Squad 8's searches were negative. Squad 8 remained on the scene for over 2 hours performing overhaul and assisting investigators. July 16th - Another first due accident, another trauma for units from Company 8 - Around 2120 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for an accident at Hill Rd & Mountain View Way in Seat Pleasant. Units arrived to find several injured and requested additional units. Units went to work treating patients as Ambulance 88 packaged a trauma patient who was taken to a local trauma center by them with Medic 29 onboard. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned home in about 90 minutes. July 14th - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 on first due accident with trauma - Just before 0600 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 6200 Blk of Central Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for a vehicle off the roadway and in a ditch. Units arrived to find the same and went to work treating a patient. The patient was packaged and loaded into Ambulance 88 and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned home in about an hour. July 12th - Ambulance 88 takes in a few traumas during the day - Just after 1100 hours, Ambulance 88 was dispatched to the 300 Blk of Eastern Ave, in Company 5's area, for a report of one stabbed. Units arrived to find a male suffering from a stab wound. The crew treated and packaged the patient who was taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 with Medic 30 onboard. Ambulance 88 cleared the hospital in just under an hour. Later just after 1800 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to a business in the 8400 Blk of Central Ave, in Company 37's first due, for an injured person. Ambulance 88 arrived to find a patient suffering from a serious eye injury. The crew treated the patient who was then taken to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore where his eye trauma could be dealt with. Ambulance 88 cleared this call and returned home in just under 3 hours. July 10th - Company 8 on fatal pedestrian struck followed by house fire - Just moments after 1600 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for a pedestrian struck who was not breathing at Central Ave & Shady Glen Dr in Seat Pleasant. Apparently police had tried to question the gentleman when he ran from them and into rush hour traffic on Central Ave where he was struck by a vehicle. Units arrived to find the male severely injured and was declared a trauma code. The patient was quickly loaded into Ambulance 88 and along with the Medic unit was transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Squad 8 returned in about 45 minutes and Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes. Then after running several box alarms and medic locals, Engine 81 was alerted second due for a house fire in the 700 Blk of Capitol Heights Bl in Company 5's area. Engine 52 arrived with smoke showing and advanced a line. Engine 81 and all 3 chiefs (McGill, Mehaffey, and Dennis) arrived as well. The crew from Engine 81 pulled a backup line and advanced it inside as well while other members along with Truck 17 started venting windows. Fire was found on the main floor involving the kitchen with some extension. The fire was knocked and the house vented as command scaled back the assignment to engines 5 & 8 and T17. Engine 81 and Chiefs 8, 8A, and 8B picked up and returned to service in about 90 minutes.
July 6th - Ambulance 88 on another accident with trauma, this time in Ritchie - Just after 1700 hours, Ambulance 88 was alerted to Garrett A Morgan Bl & Ridgefield Bl, in Company 37's area near Fed Ex Field, for an accident. Units arrived to find a single vehicle accident with 1 patient. Ambulance 88 treated and packaged the patient who was taken to a local trauma center as a precaution. Ambulance 88 returned in about an hour. July 5th - Ambulance 88 and Chief 8 on early morning accident with traumas - The 4th of July coninued into the early morning hours of the 5th. Just before 0230 hours, units were alerted for an accident at Kenilworth Ave & Eastern Ave in Company 38's area. PSC updated the call as 1 overturned, 1 ejected, and people trapped. Units arrived to find a 3 vehicle accident with a vehicle that had basically launched itself off the ramp from Kenilworth Ave to Eastern Ave and landed on its roof while hitting other vehicles and ejecting 1. Ambulance 88 was dispatched as the 3rd ambulance on the call as Chief 8 (McGill) responded as well. In all there were 5 traumas and Ambulance 88 transported two pediatric traumas to a local childrens trauma center. Ambulance 88 returned to service in just over 90 minutes. July 4th - Independence Day brings two 2 alarm fires among other runs - Just after 0530 hours, units arrived at a working fire in a warehouse in the 4800 Blk of Frolich La in Company 22's area. Due to the size of the warehouse and the heavy smoke conditions showing, a second alarm was requested bring Engine 83 as the 2nd due engine. Engine 83 arrived first and was told to report to the scene along with Squad 14 (Berwyn Heights) and both units assumed the RIC duties. Crews worked to find the fire and vent the structure. The fire was found to be a vehicle burning inside the structure and was extinguished. The rest of the second alarm was returned except for Engine 83 and Squad 14 who remained on the scene for about 40 minutes before going in service. Later in the day Squad 8 was sent to the 600 Blk of Nova Ave, in Company 5's area, for a man and a woman fighting with a butcher knife. Luckily for everyone police diffused the situation and no one was hurt too badly. The around 1545 hours, a car pulled up on the ramp of the firehouse with a male who had been struck by a car. Apparently the male had been struck at Pennsylvania Ave & Silver Hill Rd, in Company 26's area, was picked up and driven to our station. PA5 came to the station and transported the male to a local trauma center. Police are still looking for the striking vehicle. Then during the always spectacular fireworks display put on by alot of the citizens at their homes, Engine 83 responded to the 6800 Blk of Central Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for a dumpster on fire in the apartment complex. Engine 83 arrived with said dumpster and began extinguishing it. While doing so, a large number of bystanders starting shooting their fireworks at the engine crew and Engine 83 itself so police were called to assist. While waiting for PD, the crew did their best to avoid being hit as well as using a running coat as a shield while they finished up the dumpster. As they were picking up, E262 called out with a working fire next to their station. This brought A88 on the working fire dispatch. Engine 83 cleared quickly and was put 1st due on the second alarm that was called as units had heavy smoke and fire involving a commercial building. Engine 83 arrived and was put to work assisting E262 on the first floor with hitting some hot spots. Engine 83 returned in about an hour. Ambulance 88 ended up transporting 1 firefighter from 29 who received some minor burns and was taken to a burn unit. Ambulance 88 returned to service at about 0200 hours.
Next to 26's quarters June 27th - The officers and members of the Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of PG Police Corporal Richard Findley. Corporal Findley was killed yesterday in the line of duty while attempting to stop a stolen truck on Laurel Bowie Rd. Cpl Richard Findley was also a long time and active volunteer with the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department for almost 20 years at Station 31. He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters. Thank you Rich for doing your job and making the community a safer place. Your dedication and humor will be sorely missed. Rest in peace brother.
FUNERAL – Thursday, July 3, 2008 www.beltsvillevfd.com for more info as well as a photo tribute and guestbook June 27th - Day for Company 8 starts off with traumas, tool job, and other...stuff - Just a few minutes after midnight, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 6400 Blk of Central Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for an accident. Units from 8 arrived to find 3 vehicles in the parking lot of the liquor store with a total of 6 patients. Squad 8 established command as additional EMS units were requested. The crew from Squad 8 assisted with treating patients. Ambulance 88 ended up taking 3 patients while PA5 took a patient to a local trauma center along with additional ambulances that were onscene. Squad 8 cleared in about 30 minutes while Ambulance 88 returned in about 90 minutes. Then around 0200 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 3800 Blk of Southern Ave, in Company 17's area along the DC line, for an accident with a car on fire, overturned, and trapped as a result of a police chase. Squad 8 arrived along with units from PG as well as DC to find the same. Squad 8 stabilized the vehicle and went to work extricating the patient. Several patients were taken to local trauma centers and hospitals. Squad 8 returned in about 30 minutes. Then around 0330 hours, Engine 83 responded to the 5800 Blk of Burgundy St, in Seat Pleasant, to assist police with a ladder as a woman was up on the roof. Apparently she ended up on the roof after they awoke to burglars in the house. Later in the day around 1500 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 responded to the 6700 Blk of Seat Pleasant Dr for a car into a house. Units arrived to find the same but with no injuries. Squad 8 later responded to the 5000 Blk of Luci La, in Company 29's area, for a tree into a house. Again, units found the same but with no injuries. Units from Seat Pleasant responded to 23 runs on the day.
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