Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Singerly, North East and Chesapeake City were alerted for the Odor of Smoke in the residence with a report of 1 subject injured on Constitution Terrace, Assistant Chief 13 was 1st on scene and advised that he had a 2 story Single Family Dwelling with nothing evident, and established command. With the homeowner complaining of light respiratory distress, a headache and dizziness. Based on this report the crews from Squirt 13 and Rescue 13 checked the residence with a Thermal Imaging Camera and Gas Meter for a possible gas or CO emergency. The homeowner refused transport by EMS and interior crews found 0 CO readings and a light dissipating odor in the residence.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 While wrapping up the assignment on Constitution Terrace, Singerly, North East and Chesapeake City were alerted for the house fire on Liberty Ln with smoke reported in the residence. Squirt 13 was 1st on scene with Rescue Captain 13 establishing the Liberty Ln Command. Crews encountered smoke conditions through out the residence and began investigating with the Thermal Imaging Camera. Command was transferred to Assistant Chief 13 upon his arrival, shortly after crews advised that they had located a fan motor burnt up on the furnace which had charged the house with smoke through the duct work. Power was isolated from the furnace and the house was ventilated to remove the smoke. The homeowner was provided with new working smoke detectors, due to the detectors in the residence failing to activate.
Saturday, January 7, 2012 Original received as an investigation for a smoke detector going off in an adjacent residence, the caller would then advise that smoke could be seen in the residence through the window, this drew the box assignment pulling, Singerly, North East and Chesapeake City. Assistant Chief 14 and Safety 3-2 arrived with Elkton Police and advised that they had smoke in the residence, the crew from Squirt 13 and Tower 3 located unattended cooking, and while performing a search of the residence located a resident in an upstairs bedroom asleep. The resident was evaluated by EMS but refused treatment and transport.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Singerly along with Paramedic 2 were alerted for the Motor Vehicle Accident. Chief 3 was 1st on scene and advised that he had 2 vehicles, head on with light rescue on 1 vehicle. Rescue 13 was assigned to perform a door pop on the vehicle, while EMS treated the single patient and handled a patient refusal.
Friday, December 30, 2011 Singerly, Chesapeake City and North East, along with Paramedic 2 were alerted for the reported working house fire on Church St in Elkton. Deputy Chief 13 would arrive and confirm fire showing from the Bravo Side of a balloon construction 2.5 story duplex, Deputy 13 established the Church St Command. Squirt 13 was assigned to lay a supply line from the hydrant at Church and High Sts and deploy a 1 3/4" hand line to the 2nd floor. Chief 3 would arrive and have Command transferred to him, with Deputy 13 assuming Operations. The crew from Engine 13 was assigned to vent the roof, Tower 3 was assigned to search the Delta Exposure due to a report from a neighbor of the homeowner still inside. Engine 14's crew would function as the IRIT. The attack crews were making progress accessing the fire on the 2nd floor in the rear of the building, while the roof crew placed 3 excellent vent holes in the roof of the structure. The crew from Tower 3 was performing a search of the Delta Exposure when one of the personnel ran out of air in his SCBA. The crew leader radioed a MAYDAY and advised that a firefighter was out of air and that a ladder was needed to the 2nd floor, Delta side for rapid extrication. The IRIT was deployed into the exposure building and a crew from North East was walking up to the scene and was able to place a ladder in service to assist the firefighters out of the structure. 1 Firefighter was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation and was released later that evening. Meanwhile the crews continued the aggressive attack on the fire, but due to the building construction and heavy fire loads were evacuated from the structure. As crew were evacuated a firefighter exiting the structure collapsed. A Paramedic/FF exiting the structure with that member assessed the patient and began CPR, Additional ALS providers were able to hook the patient to a LifePak and shock him within 1 minute of going down, the patient was alert, oriented and talking before being transported to a local hospital, a great job was done by all involved. Squirt 13 and Ladder 4 were placed in service and knocked the fire from the exterior, once the fire was knocked crews were placed back into the structure for overhaul. Crews operated on scene for approximately 4 hours.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Singerly, Rising Sun and West Grove were alerted for the reported house fire. Chief 3 was 1st on scene and advised that he had a kitchen fire and 1 patient with burns to the hands. EMS on scene requested aviation for the burn patient (later canceled). Crew from Engine 14, Engine 13 and Engine 3 checked the kitchen and confirmed that the fire had been extinguished
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Singerly, Newark and Chesapeake City were alerted for the reported Chimney Fire, Assistant Chief 3 was 1st on scene, investigating. He would find a chimney fire that had extended into the walls of the house, but was extinguished by the homeowner. Crews from incoming units checked for extension and confirmed that the fire was extinguished.
Sunday, December 11, 2011 Singerly and Paramedic 2 were alerted for the Motor Vehicle Accident, Units arrived to find a single vehicle off the road, with 1 transported to a local hospital.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Singerly and Paramedic 2 were alerted for the Motor Vehicle Accident reported with rescue. Chief 3 arrived and confirmed 2 vehicles and a door pop in 1 vehicle. The crew from Rescue 13 prepared for the door pop while EMS evaluated a single patient and handled several patient refusals.
Friday, November 11, 2011 0648hrs Singerly, North East and Charlestown were alerted for the reported working house fire. Assistant Chief 13 was 1st on scene at advised that he had a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from sides A, B and C. Assistant 13 established the Command and requested that all lacking equipment be replaced with next due. Squirt 13 would arrive and lay a 5" supply line from a hydrant approximately 500' away. Crews from Squirt and Engine 512 would pull 3 lines to extinguish the bulk of the fire. Crews operated on scene for approximately 3 hours. The FM's office is investigating the incident. The following units operated on scene: Assistant Chief 13 Squirt 13 Rescue 13 Tanker 13 Engine 14 Engine 512 Tanker 4 Rescue 6 Engine 9-3 Tanker 12 Ambulance 392 Paramedic 2 Engine 813 - Stood by at Station 13
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