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NEVER A DULL MOMENT
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. Click here to make a tax deductible donation to help us ** Now a new way to donate to the Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company through a unique partnership with Verizon. If you live in MD, DC, VA, or WV click below to see how you can help.**
Click here for live audio courtesy of MD Fire Feeds VOLUNTEERS WANTED Seat Pleasant is looking for volunteers to assist with staffing at the station. If you have free time to give whether you have no time in the fire service or are a seasoned veteran in another department, Seat Pleasant could be a good fit for you. Currently we are responsible for staffing (except for the ambulance**) everyday from 1500 to 0700 the next morning and then every weekend from 1500 hours Friday until 0700 Monday morning. Recently due to the budget, our career personnel have been removed on holidays altogether making volunteers responsible for staffing everything during the 24 hour period. In addition, our call load has increased due to the removal of career personnel at neighboring stations essentially making our first due larger. If you think you may be interested, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you. ** We do have EMS only membership available for those wishing to ride 88 ** NEW SHIRTS ARE IN "Infamous 8 House" shirts! Get em before they're gone for just $20 (+$5 priority mail shipping) or come to the station and pick one up and save on the shipping. Email Bryce@gwmail.gwu.edu if interested!Recent Incidents March 9th - Seat Pleasant mourns the loss of PFC Thomas Jensen #2853 - Along with PGPD, family, friends, and everyone that knew him, the Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company mourns the loss of PFC Thomas Jensen who died in the line of duty. Below is the official press release.
The Prince George’s County Police Department is mourning the loss of Police Officer First Class Thomas P. Jensen, who died last night at Prince George’s Hospital Center after courageously battling injuries he received while responding to an emergency call on February 27, 2010. Officer Jensen, 27, was a five year veteran of the police department assigned to the Hyattsville District Station, Squad 22. Officer Jensen was critically injured while responding to a call to assist the fire department with a disorderly person reportedly under the influence of PCP. He struck a sheet of black ice on Baltimore Avenue at Greenbelt Road in College Park at 6:55 a.m. on February 27th causing his vehicle to crash into a telephone pole.Officer Jensen had been treated in the Intensive Care Unit at Prince George’s Hospital Center since the crash. He died last night from injuries he received in the crash at approximately 9:30 p.m. “Officer Jensen was a beloved member of our police family and his loss is a huge blow to all of us,” stated Chief of Police Roberto Hylton. “I worked with Officer Jensen’s father and remember when Officer Jensen was born. This loss is made all the more difficult because of the close ties with the Jensen family. Officer Jensen grew up in Prince George’s County; he is truly one of our own.” Officer Jensen is the son of retired Sergeant Tom Jensen and leaves behind his wife of five months, Kristelle. Information on funeral arrangements will be forthcoming. Rest in peace brother. March 7th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on another first due fire - Just after 0530 hours, Squad 8 was alerted for the Hazmat Box in the 5900 Blk of Seat Pleasant Dr for the gas station on fire. Just prior to dispatch, PSC had been looking for the Squad on the air and requested via phone that Company 8 take the Squad. Squad 8 arrived first at the Seat Pleasant BP in the 5800 Blk of MLK Hwy with heavy fire conditions throughout. The crew from Squad 8 split up and worked to secure many propane tanks, force entry, and search as there was a report of the cashier still trapped inside (the fire was started by an unknown male with the employee still inside). Incoming engine companies worked to extinguish the fire but it got ahead of them and up into the roof with a partial collapse so units were pulled out by command. Master streams worked to extinguish the rest of the fire and the initial search by Squad 8 was negative. Ambulance 88 of course showed up on the working fire dispatch. Squad 8 remained onscene for just over 4 hours for extensive overhaul and to assist investigators. This is the 3rd building to burn at this intersection since the first of the year.
Top two pics courtesy of PGFDfire.com March 4th - Squad 8 on midnight shooting in Seat Pleasant - At exactly 2400 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 5900 of Addison Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. Squad 8 arrived with police to find a male that had been hit in the lower body twice after a drive by. The crew began treating the patient who was then turned over to EMS personnel upon their arrival and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 15 minutes. March 2nd - Engine and the B Chief take in first due fire - Exactly 12 hours after the fire on Booker Pl, Engine 8 and Chief 8B (Brenner) responded to the 6200 Blk of Addison Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. Units from 8 quickly arrived to find smoke showing and advanced a line while Chief 8B established command. Upon entry, the crew from 8 found a small room off and extinguished the same while SQ33 worked to open up and search. Command quickly scaled back the assignment to E8, SQ33, and T26 for overhaul. The units from 8 returned to service in about an hour. March 2nd - Squad 8 & Chief 8A on duplex in Chapel Oaks - Just after 0900 hours, Squad 8 and Chief 8A (Johnson) responded to the 800 Blk of Booker Pl, in Company 38's area, for a house on fire. Units arrived to find a 2 story duplex with heavy smoke from the top floor. Squad 8's crew threw ladders and forced a door in the rear, opened up, and searched the first floor. Chief 8A was given the exposure sector as units worked to extinguish the fire. The fire was extinguished a short time later and Squad 8 was held for overhaul. The units from 8 returned in just over an hour. February 28th - Engine 83 and Ambulance 88 on first due house fire - Around 1400 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to the unit block of Gentry La, in Seat Pleasant, for a house fire. Engine 83 arrived with smoke showing and their own hydrant and advanced the bumper line. The crew made entry and made their way to the rear of the house where they found a few rooms off and extinguished the same. Additional engines stood by while the truck companies assisted with opening up and overhaul. Ambulance 88 made their way to the scene on the working fire dispatch. Crews from 8 picked up and returned in about 2 hours.
February 25th - Squad 8 on first due house fire along MLK Hwy - Around 2030 hours, while returning from a 27 Box, Squad 8 was alerted to the intersection of MLK Hwy & Addison Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for a house on fire. Squad 8 arrived along with E38 to find a vacant house (no not the blue one, that one is next door) in the 5800 Blk MLK Hwy with fire showing from the rear. Squad 8 forced entry through the iron gate door and advanced along with the engine company opening up and searching. Crews made their way to the rear where they encountered heavy fire conditions and extinguished the same. Squad 8 remained on scene for about 90 minutes checking for extension and overhaul. February 24th - Engine 82 on District Heights townhouse fire - Just after 1700 hours, Engine 82 was alerted 4th due to the 5500 Blk of Rollins La, in Company 26's area, for a townhouse fire. E26 arrived to find a working fire in the basement as Engine 82 arrived second and secured their water supply. The crew from 82 advanced a back up line to the first floor and performed a search while the driver threw some ladders. After complications with the first line, Engine 82 redeployed their line to the basement and extinguished the room that was on fire. Shortly after, the incident was scaled back for overhaul and mop up. Engine 82 returned in about an hour.
February 20th - No more eating fresh for awhile in Seat Pleasant - Just after 0600 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for an injured person at Central Ave & Addison Rd in Seat Pleasant. Units from Company 8 arrived to the rear of the firehouse in Addison Plaza to find a vehicle that had driven into and through a Subway sandwhich shop. Crews surveyed the damage and treated two occupants of the vehicle. The crew from Ambulance 88 transported both to a local hospital for a check up. The driver suggested it was "black ice" that made him drive over the parking barrier, the curb, over the sidewalk, and through the glass and concrete all the way to the sandwhich bar inside. Oh well, more China Sky and Taco Bell for awhile. Squad 8 cleared a short time later while the Ambulance returned in just over an hour.
February 19th - Engine 82 on afternoon apartment fire in Landover - Around 1440 hours, Engine 82 was alerted to the 3000 Blk of Brightseat Rd, in Company 33's area, for fire in the building. E33 arrived to find a fire in a second floor apartment with extension. Engine 82 arrived and picked up E38's line and then advanced a secondary line into the adjoining apartment and along with Truck 9 checked for extension. The fire was extinguished with minimal extension and the assignement was scaled back. Engine 82 picked up and returned to service in about 45 minutes. February 17th - Squad and A Chief on afternoon house fire - Around mid day, Squad 8 and Chief 8A (Johnson) responded to the 3500 Blk of 26th Ave, in Company 29's area, for a house fire. E29 arrived first and found smoke showing from the attic area and ran a line. The crew found fire in the kitchen with extension to the cabinets and attic area. Squad 8 arrived as the first special service and went to work venting and opening up. The fire was quickly extinguished and the assignment was scaled back. The units from 8 returned in just over an hour. February 16th - Presidents Day brings many calls, a shooting, and trauma - Well another holiday came upon us on the 15th and just like the others, county personnel were removed from the station to save the county money. This left staffing up to the volunteers for 24 hours. At 0002 hours on the 16th while Ambulance 88 was off on another medic local in 5's area, Squad 8 was alerted to 71st St & Seat Pleasant Dr for a shooting. Squad 8 arrived with police to find a male shot once in the upper body. While treating the victim, it was noticed that his car had been shot multiple times and additional gunshots were heard in the area. The patient was load and taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes. Later in the morning around 0615 hrs, Ambulance 88 was alerted for a pedestrian struck at MLK Hwy & Greenleaf Rd in Company 33's area. Units arrived to find a female who was suffering from traumatic injuries and unconscious after being struck by a vehicle. The patient was loaded and taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 who cleared about 90 minutes later. In all, the volunteers handled 31 runs during the 24 hour holiday. February 14th - Company has one of the busiest weeks ever due to storms - Well with over 4 feet of snow in a week, crews have been kept busy. Units from 8 have been going non stop since it began 9 days ago running wires down, structural collapses due to the weight of the snow, and medic locals like you wouldnt believe. Squad 8 has spent much of its time barreling through the snow and pulling ambulances and medic units who were stuck in snow banks and drifts, running medic locals by themselves to see if people actually needed to go to the hospital, and on many occasions responding to medic locals, loading the patient in the squad, and taking them to a passable road to meet up with an ambulance. Crews also used the companies 4 wheel drive Tahoe to make it back into neighborhoods that apparatus couldnt make it too. At that point the crew would evaluate the patient and if needed transport the patient to an awaiting ambulance or medic unit. During the 9 days since the storm, Company 8 has responded to 321 runs (an average of about 36 runs daily) and have missed that wonderful thing called sleep. We hope that spring arrives soon. February 9th/10th - More snow for the region makes a bad situation worse - It snowed alot...AGAIN. Up to 2 more feet of snow fell just days after the previous storm. Roads continue to be blocked with snow and ice and getting around is near impossible. Crews continue to be busy with runs. Overall update to come. February 5th/6th - Blizzard of 2010 hits region - It snowed......ALOT. Crews are busy with runs as over 30 inches of snow has fallen. Synopsis to follow when things calm down and get back to normal. February 3rd - E 82 alerted to Ritchie house fire, lands Trooper 2 for victim - Just before 1100 hours, units were dispatched to the 2400 Blk of Oak Glen Way, in Company 37's area, for a house fire. E37 arrived to find fire conditions in the basement with a burned child. Engine 82 usually would have run this however they were stuck at time of dispatch picking up from an outside fire in the first due. Upon clearing a short time later, Engine 82 was sent to the house fire and was given the task of setting up the LZ for MSP Trooper 2 to transport the burned child. The crew arrived and stood by as the Trooper landed and the burned child was moved to the helicopter for transport. The fire was extinguished and the child was taken to a burn unit where he is recovering. Engine 82 cleared in about 30 minutes.
February 2nd - Engine 82 on early morning junkyard fire - Just after 0030 hours, E26 was alerted for an auto fire in the 5900 Blk of Walker Mill Rd. Upon arrival, several vehicles, junk, and debris were found to be burning and an additional engine and truck were called to assist. Engine 82 arrived and established a water supply for E26 and assisted with extinguishment and extensive overhaul. Engine 82 picked up and cleared in about 90 minutes. February 1st - Squad 8 runs 2nd alarm in Landover Hills - Just before 1330 hours, units were dispatched to the 3800 Blk of 64th Ave, in Company 30's area, for fire in a public storage unit. Units arrived to find heavy fire conditions involving multiple units and requested a task force quickly followed by the second alarm bringing Squad 8 to the scene. Squad 8 arrived and sat in staging for a bit until the crew was deployed to assist with extensive overhaul. Squad 8 picked up and returned in about 2 1/2 hours. January 27th - Engine 83 runs another fatal accident in Seat Pleasant - Just after 1500 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to the 6200 Blk of Addison Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for an auto accident. The engine quickly arrived and found a single vehicle that had gone off the road with a single patient. After a quick evaluation, the patient was found to be semi conscious and a medic unit was called to the scene. The crew treated the patient who was taken by awaiting EMS units to a local hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, the patient coded. Despite efforts of EMS and hospital personnel, the patient was pronounced dead a short time later. Engine 83 cleared the scene in about 20 minutes. January 26th - Engine 83 runs fatal accident on Central Ave - Just before 1700 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to Central Ave & Addison Rd, by the firehouse, for an accident involving a motorcycle and a report of one not breathing. Engine 83 found the accident moments later in the 6200 Blk of Central Ave and began to assess the victim. After the initial assessment and due to obvious injuries the patient was a priority 4. The crew then focused attention to the other victims in the vehicle who were taken to a local hospital for a check up. Engine 83 remained on scene for about 2 hours awaiting the medical examiner. During this time, Central Ave along with East Capitol St were closed making a mess of rush hour. January 24th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on pedestrian struck - Around 0030 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Zelma Ave, in Seat Pleasant, for a pedestrian struck. Units from 8 arrived soon after to find a female who had been struck by a vehicle, who fled the scene, and was suffering from serious fractures to both legs. Crews worked to stabilize the injuries and transfer the patient to the back of A88 where she was taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes and the ambulance returned to service much later. January 19th - Squad 8 assists with traumas & cars on top of each other - Around 1800 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the Beltway @ Central Ave for an accident. While enroute, the location of the accident changed many times until it was finally pinned down to Central Ave between the Beltway and Harry S Truman Dr in Company 46's area. Units arrived to find 7 vehicles involved including several cars on top of each other. Squad 8 arrived and provided lights, stabilized the vehicles, and assisted with removal of trauma victims. All patients were removed and taken to local hospitals and trauma centers. Squad 8 returned in just over 30 minutes.
January 17th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on evening double shooting - Just after 2000 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the unit block of Tunic Ave, in Company 5's area, for one shot. While enroute, PSC advised they had reports of two shot and an additional EMS unit was requested by Squad 8's officer. Units arrived with police to find a male shot once in the face and a female shot in the leg after the house was sprayed with bullets. Crews treated both patients and were taken to a local trauma center by EMS units. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes and the Ambulance a short time later. January 16th - Squad 8 first arriving special service on fatal fire - Just before 0530 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 3600 Blk of Dunlap St, in Company 29's area, for a house on fire with people trapped. E29 arrived to find a 2 story duplex with fire showing from the second floor and initial reports of multiple people trapped. Squad 8 arrived first and was given the RIT duties per 3rd Battalion SOP and split as part of the crew assisted with CPR and taking a victim that had just been removed with M29 to their unit as the rest of the crew made access to the rear to do a size up and force entry. The crew reconvened in front and stood by as units worked to extinguish the fire and check for extension. The victim that was removed was taken to a local burn center and unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. Squad 8 packed up and returned home in about an hour.
January 13th - Squad 8 extricates two in Chapel Oaks - Around 2240 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 1100 Blk of 60th Ave, in Company 38's area, for a car into a house with people trapped. Units arrived to find a vehicle that had run up into a yard, through some trees, and eventually coming to rest against a house. Squad 8 arrived and stabilized the vehicle and then went to work with a chainsaw removing bushes and shrubs to help gain access to the vehicle. Once access was made, the crew removed all doors as well as the roof allowing the patients to be extricated. Both were packaged and taken to a local trauma center by EMS units. Squad 8 picked up and returned in about 45 minutes.
January 12th - Squad 8 removes door during evening accident - Around 1830 hours, Squad 8 was alerted for an accident in the 1000 Blk of Eastern Ave, along the DC line in 38's area, for an accident. Squad 8 arrived first to find two vehicles involved with one trapped. Squad 8 stabilized the vehicle and worked on removing the door. After just a brief few minutes, the door was removed and EMS crews assisted by Squad 8 personnel removed the patient who was taken to a local hospital. Squad 8 cleared in about 20 minutes.
January 8th - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 on first due fatal shooting - Just after 2200 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 300 Blk of Possum Ct, in Seat Pleasant, for a report of one shot. Crews arrived with police to find a male outside shot in the head. After a quick assessment, the patient unfortunately was pronounced dead. County police are still investigating as their have been a rash of robberies in that area. The units from 8 returned in about 20 minutes with Engine 83 returning a few hours later for the wash down. January 7th - Engine 83 on first due rowhouse fire - Around 1514 hours, Engine 83 was alerted for a house fire in the 7400-Blk of Central Ave in Seat Pleasant. The crew arrived in the area and began looking. The crew headed down Drumlea Rd (block behind Central Ave) and found smoke coming from an end of the row house in the 7300 Blk of Calder Dr and advanced a line. The crew was met with heavy smoke conditions inside and after a brief search found the basement stairs and advanced through the fire finding several rooms off. The crew from 8 quickly knocked the fire while other crews opened up and checked the floor above. The crew from Engine 83 remained onscene for just over 2 hours to check for extension and overhaul.
Top two pictures courtesy Ritchie Volunteers January 4th - Squad 8 responds to early morning house fire in District Heights - Just around 0730 hours, Squad 8 was alerted to the 5500 Blk of Old Silver Hill Rd, in Company 26's area, for fire in the attic of a house. E26 arrived to find smoke showing from the roof and advanced a line. Squad 8 arrived soon after and was given the RIT duties as crews worked to make entry and get to the fire conditions in the attic. The fire was extinguished and the assignment scaled back. Squad 8 picked up and returned in just over 30 minutes. January 3rd - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 run first due extrication - At 0944 hours, Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 were alerted to Central Ave & Shady Glen Dr, in Seat Pleasant, for an accident. While enroute PSC advised they were receiving reports of one trapped and were upgrading the assignment. The units from 8 arrived and found a multi vehicle accident and confirmed 1 trapped. Squad 8 went to work stabilizing and removing one door to allow the patient to be removed. The patient was loaded and taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88. Squad 8 returned in about 25 minutes and the Ambulance in just over an hour. January 3rd - Engine 83 & Ambulance 88 on first due store front fire - Around 0215 hours, Engine 83 was alerted to the area of Martin Luther King Hwy & Addison Rd, in Seat Pleasant, for smoke from a building. Engine 83 arrived in the 5900 Blk of MLK Hwy to find a strip mall with a fire alarm activated and water coming from beneath the roll down doors. The crew pulled a line while Tower 33 worked at opening up. Once the doors were up and entry was made, heavy smoke conditions were found inside the store. The crew from 83 found some shelving and a freezer unit on fire and extinguished the rest of what little the sprinkler system had kept in check. The assignment was scaled back and after unfreezing supply and attack lines (wind chills were below zero) and reracking them, the Company returned in about 90 minutes. Ambulance 88 also responded on the first due run. Special thanks to E17 for picking up our line.
January 2nd - Ambulance 88 goes to house fire with injured firefighters - Around 1600 hours, units responded to the 5700 Blk of Gloria Dr, in Company 29's area, for a house on fire. Heavy fire was encountered throughout and during the second set of evacuation tones, the floor gave way and a firefighter fell to the basement. The injured firefighter was quickly removed but with minor injuries and burns to other firefighters, additional EMS units were called to the scene bringing Ambulance 88. The crew arrived and stood by for over two hours until operations had ceased. All firefighters were treated onscene or transported and are expected to be fine. Our prayers go out for their speedy recovery. January 1st - Annual breakdown of 2009 for Company 8 - Well 2009 saw a lot of things happen for Seat Pleasant. We received and placed in service our new 2009 Seagrave (Engine 82), sold Engine 81(our workhorse), and had our Squad (The Super Squad) deadlined and replaced with a piece of apparatus (Reserve Squad 27) that is falling apart just like ours was. Our membership has grown some but we still continue to look for new, DEDICATED members to help out with staffing. Fires, shootings, and extrications were all down this year to our surprise but the overall call load was up by 600 + additional runs including over 450 additional ambulance runs and over 300 additional engine calls. This can be attributed to neighboring companies not being able to respond on calls for the last 6 months of the year due to cutbacks and lack of membership. We expect 2010 to be even busier as this trend continues. We hope everyone had a great holiday and look forward to a great 2010. Total runs: 8449 Daily Average: 23 runs Fires: 95 Shootings: 34 Extrications: 27 Engine: 1551 Squad: 2114 Ambulance: 4784 Busiest month: October with 846 runs (5 months with 700+ runs) Busiest month for fires: January with 19 Busiest month for shootings: February with 7 Busiest month for extrications: October with 6 December 31st - Seat Pleasant ends 2009 with....a first due shooting - At 2324 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the 400 Blk of 71st St, in Seat Pleasant, for one shot. Units arrived with police to find a male shot in the leg. The crews treated and packaged the patient who was taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 and Medic 46. Squad 8 returned in about 20 minutes and the Ambulance in about an hour. Sayonara 2009 !! December 31st - Squad 8 & Ambulance 88 on New Years Eve fire in Ritchie - Just after 1740 hours, Squad 8 was alerted for a house on fire in the 1400 Blk of Iron Forge Rd in Company 37's area. Ambulance 88 was alerted as well due to a report of an occupant having an asthma attack. Squad 8 arrived with E37 to find a house with fire showing from the rear. Squad 8's crew made entry to the house and searched both floors as the driver took care of utilities and E37 worked to get the line in place. The fire was knocked down soon after and Squad 8 worked on checking for extension and overhaul. Ambulance 88's crew checked their patient out who eventually refused. Squad 8 returned in about 90 minutes and 88's crew returned in about 30 minutes.
December 29th - Engine 83 on late night fire in District Heights - Around 2330 hours, E26 was alerted for a vehicle fire in the 1400 Blk of Addison Rd S. While enroute, PSC received calls that it was also a house on fire and filled the assignment bringing Engine 83. While E26 searched for the location, Engine 83 came upon a small house, a large pile of rubbish, and a vehicle on fire. The crew advanced the front bumper line and extinguished the structure while other units took care of the rubbish and vehicle. The fire was extinguished quickly and Engine 83 picked up and returned in just over an hour. December 28th - Two shootings in the first due, 1 of them fatal - AT 0314 hours, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted for a shooting at the Mad Chef Cafe in the 7900 Blk of Central Ave in Seat Pleasant. Prior to leaving, PSC rang the station and told the units to stay put for now as the victim was seen driving on Central Ave toward Company 8. Police caught up with the vehicle at Central Ave & Daimler Dr and the units responded to the new location. Crews from 8 arrived to find a vehicle that had been sprayed with bullets and the driver suffering from several gunshot wounds and not breathing. The crew quickly removed the patient and loaded him into the medic unit and was transported to a local trauma center where unfortunately he died. Squad 8 returned in about 30 minutes after retrieving personnel and Ambulance 88 returned in just over an hour. Later in the day, Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 were alerted to the unit block of Cindy La, in Seat Pleasant, for a shooting. Units arrived with police to find a male shot once in the leg. Company 8 treated the patient who was taken to a local trauma center. Squad 8 returned in about 20 minutes and the Ambulance returned in about 90 minutes. December 26th - Two more fires for the engine company, one in the first due Location: 538 Wilson Bridge Dr (Box 21-11) Engine 83: Dispatched 5th due engine on the second alarm (arrived 2nd). Original units arrived with heavy fire on two floors and through the roof of a garden apartment. Engine 83 arrived and was put to work opening up and checking for extension followed by extensive overhaul. The assignment ended up going 3 alarms. Time out: 1756 Time in: 2045
Photos courtesy Paul Hawkins Location: 417 Carmody Hills Dr (Box 08-16) Engine 83: First due engine. Arrived to find fire showing from the second floor of a house with extension to the attic. The crew advanced a line and extinguished the room and then using an attic ladder, moved to the attic and extinguished the fire there as well. Time out: 2252 Time in: 0043 Christmas Day 2009 - Crews spend Christmas Day running medic locals - Crews spent December 25th on the road for most of the day. Crews took in 35 runs on the day, 27 of which were medic locals. Fun right ? After the 3 fires the day before, I guess we can live with it. We would like to thank WAWA for actually being open and the wonderful meal they made for us at 10pm when we finally ate dinner as we did not have time to make our own. Merry Christmas !! We hope everyone enjoyed it. Below are some festive decorations in and around the station.
December 24th - Christmas Eve provides 3 fires for Company 8 Location: 3517 Lupine Ct (Box 30-03) Squad 8: Units arrived with a vacant townhouse with fire on the ground floor with extension via the walls to the first floor. Squad 8 arrived and was put to work by Command on the first floor. The crew searched, vented, opened up, and performed overhaul operations. Time out: 0629 Time in: 0811
Location: 6388 Maxwell Dr (Box 27-08) Engine 83: Dispatched on the second alarm. Units arrived with a garden apartment with fire from the second floor and extension to the 3rd and running the cockloft of 4 buildings. Engine 83 worked through two bottles extinguishing fire on the top floor and cockloft of 1 building. The fire ended up going 4 alarms. Time out: 1402 Time in: 1745 Ambulance 88: Made up staffing and worked with Engine 83. Time out: 1402 Time in: 1745 Chief 8: Arrived and was given the "Delta Delta" exposure. Encountered heavy fire conditions and worked with crews to stop the fire in the cockloft. Time out: 1402 Time in: 1745
Photos courtesy of someone. Morningside, maybe Bladensburg Location: 5002 Emo St (Box 05-11) Engine 83: Dispatched 3rd due (arrived 1st) to find smoke showing and fire conditions on all 3 floors of a vacant house. Upon entry, crew found both sets of steps burned through and worked to contain the fire. While operating downstairs, the second floor took off and units were pulled out to redeploy lines. Fire was determined to be suspicious in nature. Time out: 2159 Time in: 0114 Ambulance 88: Arrived and worked with Engine 83. Ran a second line to first floor extinguishing fire and then redeployed line via a ladder to knock the fire on the second floor. Time out: 2203 Time in: 0114
Top two photos courtesy Paul Hawkins December 20th - Squad 8 & Chief 8 runs late night vacant house in Suitland Location: 4768 Homer Ave (Box 17-08) Squad 8: Units arrived with a vacant house with fire on all 3 floors. Squad 8 arrived as the first special service and was given the RIT assignment by Command. Crew set up for possible RIT deployment. Time out: 2224 Time in: 2328 Chief 8: Arrived and was given the interior division by Command. Time out: 2224 Time in: 0126
December 19th - Blizzard hits Seat Pleasant. Crews kept busy digging out - Well the first major snow hit the area dumping up to two feet of snow in the bustling metropolis of Seat Pleasant and surrounding communities. Crews were kept busy digging out the bays, FD vehicles, and all the ambulances that kept getting stuck on medic locals in the area. There were no calls of major importance but crews took in 90 runs during Friday when the snow started through Sunday when it ended. Below you will find a run of the mill truck fire back in the park off Shady Glen Dr. Like we said, if it didnt involve digging, not much happened. December 16th - Two more fires for Seat Pleasant Location: 703 60th Ave (Box 38-03) Engine 83: 2nd due engine. Balloon frame house, fire showing from the first floor with extension to the second floor. Picked up 38's supply line, established command, advanced back up line upstairs. Extinguished fire, opened up, vented, and searched (during operations children were reported trapped, searches were negative.) Time out: 0719 Time in: 0918 Location: 4712 Temple Hill Rd (Box 29-24) Squad 8: Special called to house fire. Units found fire in the roof area after occupants had bypassed the electric meter to the upstairs. Squad 8 arrived and established the RIT. Time out: 2054 Time in: 2151 December 13th - Engine 83 on Southern Ave house fire Location: 4255 Southern Ave (Box 17-02) Engine 83: 4th due engine (arrived 2nd). Units found fire in second floor bedroom. Picked up E17's supply line, advanced a back up line, assisted with residents getting out. Time out: 2318 Time in: 2346 December 11th - Ambulance 88 runs multiple stabbing in Forestville Location: 3014 Donnell Dr (Box 26-11) Ambulance 88: Treated and transported 2 teenagers suffering from stab wounds. Call originated as a fight involving more than 15 people. Five victims were found stabbed in different locations. Time out: 1922 Time in: 2137 December 10th - More accidents and an extrication for Squad 8 Location: Outer Loop 495 @ Pennsylvania Ave (Box 23-19) Squad 8: Special called to assist units on the scene of tractor trailer accident with 1 trapped. The truck hit its brakes and the load of lumber slid forward crushing the cab and spilling on to the Beltway. No work for us, but a rush hour mess. Time out: 1715 Time in: 1726
Location: 5814 Silver Hill Rd (Box 26-05) Squad 8: Special called for a vehicle that had driven into a bank with the driver trapped. Stabilized vehicle, removed rear window, and extricated victim. Time out: 1924 Time in: 1950
December 10th - Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 on accident with trauma Location: 7915 Central Ave (Box 8-06) Squad 8: Found multi vehicle accident, assisted EMS units. Time out: 1540 Time in: 1602 Ambulance 88: Treated and packaged victim and transported to area trauma center with PA55. Time out: 1540 Time in: 1728 December 3rd - Engine 82 arrives first to another house fire Location: 5712 J St (Box 38-04) Engine 82: Dispatched 3rd due, arrived first with their own hydrant, fire showing from a vacant house. Advanced front jump line and extinguished fire. Time out: 2215 Time in: 2334 Ambulance 88: Working Fire Dispatch Time out: 2221 Time in: 2243 Chief 8: Interior Division
December 2nd - Company 8 extricates one in first due Location: Central Ave & Hill Rd (Box 8-06) Squad 8: Removed doors and B post Time out: 1240 Time in: 1311 Ambulance 88: Transported 1 trauma Time out: 1240 Time in: 1400
November 30th - Engine 82 on early morning house fire in Capitol Heights - Around 0130, Engine 82 was alerted second due to the area of Tunic Ave & Central Ave, in Company 5's area, for a house on fire. Engine 82 and Chief 8 (McGill) arrived first in the unit block of Tunic Ave to find smoke showing from a house. Engine 82 took their own hydrant and ran a line to find a room off in the front of the house and extinguished the same. The assignment was scaled back for overhaul and investigations. Interestingly enough, Squad 8 had been to this same address just hours before for an injured person from a domestic where things seemed to be heated. The cause is under investigation. Ambulance 88 also responded on the run on the working fire dispatch. The units from 8 returned to service in about 90 minutes.
November 26th - Busy Thanksgiving ends with trauma for Seat Pleasant - During the holiday today as the career people were removed to fill overtime slots, volunteers put 3 crews in service and were kept busy all day running calls including many box alarms, gas leaks, fire alarms, and the usual medic locals as well as preparing a holiday feast for everyone. We eventually got a break for about 30 minutes around 1900 or so where we had a chance to sit down and spend time with one another and eat the enormous amount of food we had made. As the meal ended , the calls started again and the crews were off. The last call of the day sent Squad 8 and Ambulance 88 to Central Ave & Addison Rd, by the firehouse, for a pedestrian struck. Units arrived to find a male still in the road after being struck by a vehicle. The patient was treated and packaged by the crews from 8 and taken to a local trauma center by Ambulance 88 and Medic 46. In all, the company took in 35 runs on this Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 22nd - Engine 82 on afternoon fire in Capitol Heights - Around 1430 hours, Engine 82 was alerted 3rd due for a house fire in the 1000 Blk of Jansen Ave in Company 5's area. Engine 82 arrived first to find heavy fire involving the back half of the house and advanced a line. The crew knocked down a few of the rooms as crews searched and checked for extension. Command called for a task force to assist units with checking for extension and overhaul. The fire was extinguished and Engine 82 returned to service in about 3 hours after racking up. One firefighter from Company 8 received minor burns and was treated and released from Medstar.
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