12/20/09 2222 hrs. - On Sunday evening at 2222 hrs. volunteers from Chestertown, along with surrounding companies were alerted for the working structure fire, 829 High Street. Chief 6 arrived to find a 2 story SFD w/ smoke showing. Engine 6-7 arrived and advanced an 1 3/4 line through the front door. Tower 6 arrived shortly after, and working in conjunction with the engine company, advanced a second line, threw ladders, and opened up. Personnel were able to locate a dog on the second floor, and brought it out to waiting EMS personnel. Engine 6-8 reverse laid from the tower to a hydrant and stood by to supply the scene. The fire was quickly knocked by the engine company. Personnel from QA Eng 55 and Rescue Pumper 4 set up lighting and ventilation. Units operated on scene for 1 hour and 36 minutes with 17 volunteers on the scene.

Units on scene:

Chief 6, Engine 6-7, Tower 6, Engine 6-8, Rescue 6, Rescue Pumper 4, QA Engine 55, Medic 8-2, PM 1-1, CPD

 While enroute back to the station Tower 6 was dispatched to 887 High St. for the Medical Emergency. Tower 6 crew provided patient care until the arrival of Amb 8-2. the Tower cleared in about 30 minutes.

They say it comes in threes.

11/27/09 2146 hrs - Firebox 60-1 was struck for the reported apartment fire at 408 Morgnec Rd. Engine 6-8 responded within 1 minute of dispatch and arrived with a 1 story senior citizen apartment complex, nothing evident. Chief 6 quickly held the assignment to Engine 68 to investigate the heater fire. Chestertown units operated on the scene for 34 mins. with 7 personnel on scene and a total of 17 responding to the call.

Units responding:
Command 6, Engine 6-8, Rescue Pumper 4, Truck 7, PM 1-1

11/28/09 1946 hrs - Firebox 60-1 was struck for the reported building fire at 415 Morgnec Rd. Kent Communications received a direct 911 call from the nursing home located at this address reporting a fire in one of the patient's rooms with heavy smoke conditions throughout the wing. Engine 6-7 responded within 2 minutes of dispatch and units arrived investigating. Engine 6-7 and Tower 6 took side alpha of the building while Engine 6-8 and Rescue 6 took side Charlie. The fire was contained to a heating unit, and the box was held to units from Chestertown for overhaul and smoke removal. Chestertown units operated on scene for 55 mins. with 23 personnel on scene and a total of 27 responding to the call.

Units responding:
Engine 6-7, Engine 6-8, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Command 6, Rescue Pumper 4, Ambulance 8, Ambulance 8-1, PM 1-1

11/29/09 2025 hrs.-  Firebox 60-5 was struck for the reported structure fire on Old Morgnec Rd. @ Morgnec Church Rd. Engine 6-7 and Chief 6 responded within 2 minutes of dispatch, additional information received was numerous callers reporting 2 vacant structures burning. Chief 6 arrived with 2 working structure fires, building #1 fully involved and collapsing, building #2 was located across the road from the first building and fire showing from the second floor. Engine 6-7 and Tower 6 deployed multiple hand lines to both structures while units from QA Sta. 7 established a water supply. Crews from Rescue 6, Engine 6-8, and Engine 6-4 provided lighting and additional manpower. Additional incoming units were staged on the main road and held available. Once the bulk of the fire had been knocked down Command held the box to Chestertown and QA Sta 7 units, along with Tanker 2.  The cause of the fires is currently under investigation by the MSFMO. Units operated for 2 hours and 2 minutes with 28 volunteers on scene and a total of 29 responding to the call.

Units responding:
Engines 6-7, 6-8, 6-4, Tower 6, Tanker 6, Rescue 6, Command 6, Rescue Pumper 4, Tanker 2, Ambulances 8 and 8-2, PM 1-1, QA Engine/tanker 7, QA Rescue/Engine 7

SMOKE SHOWING FIRST DUE

11/04/09 1203 hrs. - Chestertown along with surrounding companies were dispatched for a reported house trailer fire at 10193 Augustine Herman Highway. Deputy 6 arrived with light smoke in the trailer, based on initial size up and witness reports, it was believed that the fire was small in nature and possibly had been extinguished. At this time Deputy 6 reduced the assignment to the first engine in. Just as Engine 6-8 arrived, it was discovered that the fire had not been extinguished and was beginning to rapidly spread. Deputy 6 re-called Tanker 6 and Tower 6 to the scene, and the engine initiated an aggressive attack on the fire. The fire was quickly knocked, and the building thoroughly checked by the truck crew. Units operated for 1 hr. and 1 min. with 14 volunteers on the scene.

Units On Scene: Chief 6, Deputy 6, Engine 6-8, Tower 6, Tanker 6

11/2/09 0658hrs - After an infrequent stretch of 5 days without a call, the silence was broken in a big way. On 11/2/09at 0658hrs. Chestertown, along with surrounding companies were alerted for the working building fire at 23202 Green Point Rd.  Deputy 4 (P.Lott), who was in the area, arrived to find a large 2 1/2 story wood frame SFD with fire showing from all four sides. Deputy 4 immediately requested the second alarm. Engine 6-8 arrived and initiated an interior attack finding heavy fire conditions throughout all floors. Tower 6 arrived, but due to limited access was staged away from the scene with personnel hand carrying ground ladders and tools up a steep hill and to the house. The truck crew placed an additional line in service as well as initiating truck company operations. Tanker 6 and Tanker 5 arrived and established a primary water supply until Rescue 4 was able to lay a supply line and set up a draft site at the Green Point Marina. As conditions deteriorated, Command ordered the building evacuated and the operations to go defensive. As more units arrived, additional 1 3/4 and 2 1/2 inch lines were placed in service. Once the main bulk of the fire was knocked down, Truck 7, which due to its smaller size was able to access the building, was set up, and for the third time this year placed their ladder pipe in service. Units remained on scene assisting the FM and performing overhaul. Units operated on the scene for 5 hrs. with 21 volunteers on scene.

 Units on scene:

Engine 6-8, Tower 6, Tanker 6, Rescue 6, Engine 6-7
Rescue Pumper 4
Rescue Pumper 3, Tanker 3
Tanker 5
Tanker 2
Truck 7
Ambulance 8
Medic 1-1
QA Engine 55
QA Engine/Tanker 7, Rescue/Engine 7
CC Engine 116, Tanker 1

At 2332  Hrs., Firebox 40-2 was struck, alerting units from Kennedyville, Chestertown, Crumpton, Betterton, K&QA R/S and Kent EMS for the reported House Fire at 27911 River Rd. Tower 6 (w/5) and Tanker 6 (w/2) responded immediately followed closely by Engine 6-7 (w/4) and Rescue 6 (w/3). Tower 6 arrived. and advised of a 2 story SFD fully involved, and this was actually in the 60-5 box area. Deputy 6 established Old Morgnec Road Command. Both 1 3/4 lines were stretched from Tower 6, with Tanker 6 providing water supply. Upon the arrival of Engine 6-7, an additional 1/34 was stretched from the tanker to assist. As operations were beginning a large LP Gas tank in the rear of the structure began venting and lit off. Operations were now shifted to keeping the tank cool, and allowing the gas to burn off. Upon the arrival of additional crews, a fourth hand line was placed in service and a tanker shuttle initiated. The house was located in a rural non-hydrant area so additional tankers were called in. Once the tank had finished burning off, operations then reverted back to extinguishing the remaining fire in the structure. Chestertown units operated for, 4 hours and 14 min with 20 personnel on scene.

Units On Scene: Engines 67, 53, 3, QA55, Tankers 6, 4, 3, QAET7, QA6, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Rescue Pumper 4, QA Rescue Engine 7, Paramedic 8-1, Utility 8-1 with Special Operations Trailer 8 and FM68.

Special Thanks to Queen Anne’s Engine 64 and Kent Delaware Tanker 56 for covering our first due.

Queen Anne’s Engine 64 did handle an Electrical Hazard wile units were on the Fire.

Also Special Thanks to E. Nevin Steffy for the photos.

ENGINE CREW TO SINGERLY

On Wednesday July 22nd, a request was received from the Singerly Fire Company for an engine to stand by for them on Friday due to numerous activities going on in Cecil County that would have their personnel and resources stretched thin. On Friday July 24th at approx. 1200 hrs, Engine 6-7 with a crew of 4 (FADO C. Carter, Capt. B. Russum, Capt. J. Darling, FF D. Bennett), set out for Elkton. A normal 45 minute ride turned into a 3 hour adventure including a working boat fire and an MVA.

Just as the engine was crossing the Sassafras River, Cecil County struck out the box 107-S for the boat fire at the Granary Restaurant, Georgetown.  Since the engine was in the area it immediately responded and as it approached the area, could see a column of smoke. The vessel was docked at the end of an old private dock approx. 300' from shore. The dock ran straight off the end of a private yard and access was difficult. Engine 6-7 arrived at the public landing and found a large catamaran sailboat with smoke showing from the cabin area. The engine was nosed up to the boat ramp for drafting, and 500' of 3" line along with the 150' dead load was stretched across a fence, through a yard and out the dock to the boat. The boat operators advised that they had fire in the cabin involving the A/C unit, walls and a still energized electrical panel. Capt. Darling and FF Bennett then utilized dry chemical extinguishers and entered the cabin making a quick knock on the fire, halting its rapid extension. Once power was secured, personnel began performing overhaul. Units operated on scene for approx. 1 hr. and 15 minutes.

Units on scene: Engine 6-7

CC Engine 116, CC Boat 172, CC AMB 191, CC PM-3, Boat 3

After clearing the boat fire, Engine 6-7 again attempted to make it to Station 13. Just as the engine made it into the town limits of Elkton, Rescue Box 1303 was struck for a MVA involving 3 vehicles Elkton Rd. and Fletchwood Rd. Engine 6-7 arrived just behind AMB 394 and PM-2 to find a 3 vehicle MVA and a total of 3 pts. to be transported. Engine 6-7 crew assisted EMS and secured the vehicles.

After a few minutes of the crew standing in two states at one time (the call was on the MD/DE line) the engine finally made it to their destination at approx. 1500 hrs. The engine remained on standby until the first crews returned at 2100 hrs.

STRUCTURE FIRE – STRYCKNYNG RD. / MORGNEC RD.

07/11/09 – 2304hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 40-02 Alerting Engines 4, 67, QA71, 5, Tankers 4, 6, QAET7, 3, Tower 6, Rescue Pumper 4 and Ambulance 8 for the structure fire in the area of Stryckning Rd and Morgnec Rd. Units made the response and Kent advised Numerous calls advising a large barn Fully involved. Also while units were en route Kent advised Utility 4 now callers are advising a large pile of straw. Utility 4 AOL and confirmed the callers statements Deputy 4 (Phillip Lott) with command. Command advised all units to level 1 stage on Perkins Hill Rd. Command reduced the assignment to Station 4 units Brush 6 and Tanker 3. Units Cleared at 0054 with total of 17 personnel from Chestertown on the call.

Units On the Call: Engines 4, 67, 53, QA71, Tankers 4, 6, 3, QAET7, Tower 6, Rescue Pumper 4, QA Rescue Engine 7, Brush 4, Brush 6, QA Brush 7, Utility 4 and Forestry 25

STRUCTURE FIRE – 11937 SPARKS LN.

07/11/09 – 1131hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 40-1 alerting Engines 4, 5, 3, 67, Tower 6, QA Quint 6, Rescue Pumper 4, Rescue Pumper 3, Ambulance 5, 3 and Paramedic 1-1 For the structure fire located at 11937 Sparks Ln. Rescue Pumper 4 made the response w/5 and was advised a dryer fire in the structure. Rescue Pumper AOL with a multiple story multiple occupancy structure smoke showing from the second floor window Deputy 4 (Phillip Lott) with Sparks Ln Command.  Tower 6 w/5 and Engine 67 w/5 made the response and were given the assignment to place salvage covers in the structure. Chestertown units cleared at 1248hrs with a total of 15 personnel from Chestertown on the call.

07/10/09 – 1924hrs Kent Dispatched Fire Box 60-1 alerting Engines 67, 68, 4, QA55, Tower 6, Truck 7, Rescues 6, 8, Ambulances 8, 8-1 and Paramedic 1-1 for the structure fire on the corner of High St and N Kent St. Engine 68 w/5 made the response along with Command 6 while en route Kent advised that that caller advised Smoke coming from the chimney area. Engine 68 AOL to find a Three Story Multiple family structure Nothing Evident Chief 6 (B.Neal) with High St Command. After investigation of the interior group it was found to be a furnace back fire Command placed the situation under control. Units Cleared at 2012hrs with a total of 23 personnel from Chestertown on the call.

07/09/09 – 2242hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 70-4 alerting Engines 7-2, 7-3, 64, 5 Tankers 7, 6, 4 Truck 7, Rescue Pumper 7, Rescue 6, Ambulances 7, 7-1 and Paramedic 1-7 for the structure fire at 6240 Tolchester Rd. Paramedic 1-7 was first to AOL and advised Heavy smoke showing. Engine 7-2 was next to AOL and advised Fire showing side alpha/bravo Captain 7 (P. Brinkley) with Tolchester Rd command. Engine 67 w/7, Tanker 6 w/2 and Rescue 6 w/7 all made the response.  While Units were en route Command requested second alarm alerting Tower 6. Tower 6 made the response w/5. Engine 67 was given the assignment to secure utilities and fire attach. The Crew from the engine made their way into the structure where the encountered Heavy fire in the back two bed rooms and attic. The fire was knocked and Command Released the Engine and Tower. The Rescue and Tanker remained on the scene to assist with a little bit of overhaul. Units Cleared at 0249 hrs with a total of 22 personnel from Chestertown on the call.

07/09/09 – 1642hrs Kent dispatched Local Box 60-1 alerting Engine 68 and Brush 6 for the outside fire located at 100 Malone Ave. A few minutes after dispatch Kent Upgraded to a full box assignment alerting Engines 67, 4, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Ambulance 8 and Medic 1-1. As Command 6 made the response Kent advised small outside fire with the siding of the house melting off. Command 6 and Engine 68 AOL and found a small outside fire with no extension Command placed the remainder of the box in service at 1703hrs. Units cleared at 1732hrs with a total of 12 personnel on the call.

07/09/09 – 1211hrs Kent Dispatched Fire Box 60-2 alerting Engines 64, 67, 4, QA55 Tankers 6, 4, QA5, Tower 6, Rescues 6, 8, Ambulances 8, 81 and Paramedic 1-3 for the structure fire at 7443 Wilkins Ln.  When Command 6 made the response Kent advised the caller is advising that there was a candle fire and it is believed to be out at this time. Command 6 AOL with a single story single family structure heavy smoke showing Chief 6 (B.Neal) with Wilkins Ln Command.  Engine 68 was next to respond and was advised by command to pull to side alpha and a hand line to the front door heavy fire in the back bed room. When the Engine Crew advanced an inch and three quarter hand line into the front door they encountered heavy fire conditions in the bed room and attic.  Crews from Church Hill and Betterton were brought in for over haul. Command was under control at 1249 hrs. Units Cleared at 1449 with a total of 15 personnel from Chestertown operating on the call.

Units on the Call: Engines 68, 53, QA55  Tankers 6, 4, QA7, QA6, Rescues 6, 8, Ambulances 8, 7-1, Command 6, QA Special Unit 59.

07/04/09 – 1243 Kent Dispatched Fire Box 60-1 alerting Engines 64, 68, Rescue Pumper 4 and Ambulance 8 for the vehicle fire with exposure at 300 Hilltop Ln. Command 6 AOL and advised a single vehicle fire in the engine compartment. Engine 64 w/4 arrived next and pulled a hand line and knocked the fire. Engine 68 w/4 assisted in overhaul and fire attack. Command was under control at 1255hrs. Chestertown Units cleared at 1348 with 18 personnel responding on the call.

Units on the Call: Engines 64, 68, Ambulance 8 and Command 6. Thanks to Bert Piasecki for the Photos

06/28/09 - At 0356 hrs Kent received a radio transmission from a Kent County Sheriff’s Deputy that was getting off duty living in the Chester Harbor area and advised Kent that there was a large fire in the area of Morgnec Rd just east of Chestertown. Kent dispatched Fire Box 60-5 Alerting Engines 68, 67, 4 QA71, Tankers 6, 4, 2, QAET7, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Ambulance 8-1 and Command 6. Kent Sheriff and Chestertown Police arrived @ 27491 Morgnec Rd and advised of a large structure fully involved approximately 2000 feet off Morgnec Rd with limited access to the building do to large trees overgrowing the driveway. Command 6 arrived and confirmed the Police Officers report and had Engine 68 proceed up the lane and lying in from the side driveway to the barn (400 ft.). Rescue Pumper 4 was tasked with a reverse lay from Engine 68’s line to Morgnec Rd (1100 ft.) and Engine 2 finishing the lay another 300 ft. Tower 6 was staged on Morgnec Rd do to the limited access and crews walked to the scene. Tanker 2 deployed the portable pond and established a dumping site for the other tankers.  Engine 2 was sent to Morgnec Creek at the public fishing area for the Draft Site, Tankers 6, 4, 3, QA5, QA6, CC1 and QAET7 shuttling water to the fire scene for approximately 2 ½ hours. Crews from the other mutual aide companies walked up the driveway to the scene to assist with overhaul and racking of the supply line (1800 ft.). The property owner allowed the fire company the use of a front end loader to move the bales of hay and straw around for overhauling prepares. The last unit cleared the scene @ 0807 hrs.

Units on the call:

Command 6, Engine 68, Engine 67, Tower 6, Tanker 6, Rescue Pumper 4, Tanker 4, Utility 4, QA Rescue Engine 7, QA Engine Tanker 7, Engine 2, Tanker 2, Engine 3, Tanker 3,  QA Tanker 5, QA Tanker 6, Engine 53, CC Engine 116, CC Tanker 1, Rescue 8, Ambulance 8-1. Chestertown Fire Police, Chestertown Police Department, Kent County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office and Choptank Electric Company.

Chestertown operated with 15 members on scene.

THANKS TO ALL THE COMPANIES THAT HELPED OUT ON THE FIRES THIS PAST WEEKEND!!

06/27/09 – At 0457hrs while units from Chestertown were still tied up on the Working Fire, Command advised Kent that some units from his fire scene can clear and respond to the Commercial Box in Church Hill. Tanker 6 was available from Station 6 they were pulled into Box 5-1 being the first tanker to AOL.  The Officer (FF/EMT T. Ewing) then teamed up with Sudlersville’s crew and assisted with interior operations.  Tanker 6 Cleared at 0920.  Also around 1230 hrs Tower 6 was requested to the fire scene to assist the Maryland State Fire Marshal with aerial photos of the scene.

More Photos Coming Soon..

06/27/09 – At 0311hrs Kent Dispatched Rescue Box 6009 alerting Engine 64, Ambulance 82 and Paramedic 1-7 for the Motor Vehicle Collision with Injury in the area of Pomona Rd and Quaker Neck Rd.  Rescue 8 and Paramedic 1-1 added themselves due to not being committed to the working fire.  Paramedic 1-1 AOL and advised a single vehicle on its side into a pole.  One Patient was transported BLS to Chester River Hospital Center.  Rescue 8 stayed on location to wait for the power company so the Engine could clear and head to the working fire. Units cleared at 0355 hrs.

Units on the Call: Engine 67 (then went to the fire scene), Rescue 8, Ambulance 8, Paramedics 1-1 and 1-7.

Special Thanks to Rescue 8 for the assistance.

CHESTERTOWN UNITS DUMP HOUSE FOR 1st DUE FIRE

06/27/09 – At 0302hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 60-1 alerting Engines 67, 68, 4, QAE55, Tower 6, Truck 7, Rescue 6, Ambulance 8, 81, and Paramedic 1-1 for the Commercial Structure Fire located at 603 Morgnec Rd Brambles Construction.  As Command 6 made the response Kent advised numerous calls and Chestertown Police on location with a 100 x 150 fully involved building and extension into several construction vehicles.  Command 6 AOL and confirmed the status of CPD Chief 6 (B.Neal) w/ Morgnec Rd Command.  Command advised Engine 68 w/6 come to the second entrance and hit the plug and Queen Anne’s Engine 55 to take the first Entrance and Lay a line from the road.  Tower 6 w/ 6 was next to AOL and was positioned on side alpha of the structure and put the ladder pipe in operation.  Rescue Pumper 4 arrived and was tasked w/ boosting the hydrant to Engine 68. Command was under control at 0347. Chestertown Units cleared at 1035 with a total of 33 personnel responding on the call.

Units on the Call:

Kent County Units: Engines 67, 68, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Rescue Pumper 4, Tankers 6, 4, 7, 2, Truck 7, Brush 4 with Haz-Mat 4, Medic 8-1, and Paramedic 1-1

Queen Anne’s Units: Engine 55, Engine/Tanker 7

Stand By Crews:

 Station 6: Engine 2, Cecil County Engine 116 (Cecilton) and Engine 13 (Singerly) Kent Delaware Quint 45 (on fire scene but available)

Station 4: Engine 3

Station 3: Cecil County Engine 4 (North East) they stood by due to Engine 3 getting picked up and the 5-1 Box

Sorry if we missed anyone. Thank you to all companies that assisted us.

ENGINE & RESCUE RUN ONE TRAPPED INTO MILL

05/30/09 – At 1306hrs Kent dispatched Rescue Box 60-1 alerting Engine 64, Rescues 6 and 8, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-1 for the Motor Vehicle Collision with entrapment in front of 856 High St.  Command 6 (Chief 6 B. Neal) and Deputy 6 (P. Russum) AOL with one vehicle between a pole and structure Confirming 1 entrapped.  Engine 64 w/5 was next to AOL and pulled the portable Hurst tool and went to work on trying to free the Patient.  Rescue 6 w/5 was next to AOL and assist w/ the rescue operation.  Both units worked together in performing removal of all 4 doors and the roof, however due to the patients condition worsening the operation was stopped and the patient was removed from the vehicle.  Units cleared at 1523 hrs with a total of 23 responding on the call.

CHESTERTOWN RUNS FIRE SHOWING IN THE FIRST DUE

5/28/09 –  At 2037hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 60-5 alerting Engines 67, 68, 4, QAE71, Tankers 6 and 4, Queen Anne’s Engine/Tanker 7, Tower 6, Rescues 6 and 8, Ambulances 8 and 81 and Paramedic 1-1 for the Structure Fire at 27830 Old Morgnec Rd.  While the first Units we going responding Kent advised a kitchen fire and the caller reporting visible flames inside the structure.  Command 6 AOL with a “single story single family structure smoke showing Chief 6 will have Old Morgnec Rd Command”.  Prior to the arrival of Engine 68 w/7 command advised “pull an 1 ¾ hand line and make entry into the structure we now have fire showing”.  Crews from the Tower 6 w/4 crew ladders and ventilated the structure.  The Crew form Rescue 6 w/10 and Engine 67 w/5 then were put to work on salvage and overhaul.  Queen Anne’s Rescue/Engine 7 was assigned to lay a supply line from the scene to the staging tankers. Command placed the situation under control at 2107. After investigation of Maryland State Fire Marshall units cleared at 2239 with a total of 35 responding on the call.

Units on the call: Engines 67, 68, Queen Anne’s Rescue 7, Rescue Pumper 4, Tankers 6 and 4 Queen Anne’s Engine/Tanker 7, Rescues 6 and 8, Ambulance 8, Paramedic 1-1, Brush 6, Command 6, Maryland State Fire Marshal and Chestertown Fire Police. Station 6 was also staffed at station for Engine 64 w/4. Special Thanks to Nevin Steffy For the photos.

05/23/09 – In the mist of all the congestion in Chestertown due to the Tea-party 5 members from Grasonville Volunteer Fire Company staffed Engine 26 to cover our calls for the day.  At 1100hrs Kent dispatched Fire Box 60-1 alerting Queen Anne’s Engine 26, Engines 68, 4, Queen Anne Engine 55, Tower 6, Rescues 6 and 8, Ambulances 8 and 82 for the reported Commercial structure for at 300 Scheeler Rd the Carter center.  Command 6 AOL with a single story commercial  structure nothing evident Deputy Chief 6 (P. Russum) with Scheeler Rd command.  After investigation of Interior it was found that a light ballast had burned up and sending a small amount of smoke in one of the hall ways.  Command put the remainder of the box in service at 1108.  Units cleared at 1118 with a total of 25 responding on the call.

05/22/09 – 1845hrs Kent Dispatched water rescue box 60-12 alerting Engine 64, Rescue 6, Utilities 8 and 3, Special Unit 5, Boats 8, 5 and 3 Dive 5 and Kent County dive team for the reported over turned vessel 5 subjects in the water by the Cheater River Bridge.  Brush 6 w/2 made the response and advised Kent that the call was on the Queen Anne’s Side and all units can go in service due to the subjects already on shore.  Units cleared at 1900hrs with a total of 20 responding on the call.

Units on the call:  Brush 6, Engine 64, Rescue 6, Utilities 8 and 3, Special Unit 5, Boats 8, 5 and 3, Dive 1 and Queen Anne’s Chief 5.

05/22/09 – 1641hrs Kent dispatched rescue box 60-1 alerting Engine 64 and Ambulance 8 for the Motor vehicle collision at High St and Morgnec Rd.  Due to Brush 6 being on the air available w/3 they were added to the call.  Brush 6 AOL with two vehicles in the intersection t-bone collision Captain 6-1 (B. Russum) establishing Morgnec Rd command.  Engine 64 w/5 arrived and secured the vehicle while the EMT’s from the Brush truck started patient care. One female was transported to Chester River Medical Center Priority 3.  Command was under control at 1654.  Units cleared at 1725 with 18 personnel responding on the call.

Units on the call: Brush 6, Engine 64, Rescue 6, Ambulance 8-1 and Chestertown Police Department.

05/22/09 – 1143hrs Kent alerted Engine 64 to set up a landing zone for Maryland State Police Trooper 1, for the injured person that needed to be transported to Shock Trauma.  Engine 64 made the response w/4 Deputy 6 (P. Russum). Units cleared at 1232hrs with 8 personnel responding on the call.

Units on the call: Engine 64

FOUR CALL DAY IN RIVER CITY

05/21/09 - Local Box 60-1 - Chestertown Volunteers were kept busy on this gorgeous Thursday. Beginning at 1005 hrs. When units were dispatched to the corner of Washington Ave. and Greenwood Ave. for the odor of Gas inside. Units arrived to find that a gas stove had been accidentally turned on. Units operated for 33 mins. With 9 personnel on scene and a total of 14 responding to the call.

Units on scene:
Chief 6, Engine 6-8

Medical Box 80-1
As the Engine Co. cleared from the local box, Kent dispatch placed them on the 80-1 medical box for the CVA. Engine 68 responded and assisted EMS. Engine 6-8 operated for 17 mins.

QA Box 4-4
At 1228 Hrs. Tower 6 was dispatched as part of the second alarm assignment on the barn fire at John Brown Rd. and Bloomingdale Rd. in Centreville. Tower 6 responded with 4, and upon arrival sent their manpower to the scene to assist in overhaul. At 1256 hrs. Engine 6-7 was requested to transfer to QA Sta. 4/ Centreville. Engine 6-7 made the response with 4 personnel. While enroute, Engine 6-7 was re-directed to the scene. Upon arrival, personnel were sent to the scene to assist in overhaul, and the engine was held in reserve at the water supply site. Units operated for 2 hours and 57 minutes with 8 personnel on the scene and a total of 19 personnel responding to the call.

Medical Box 40-4

05/07/09 - In the midst of a mid-day storm, units from Chestertown, Rock Hall, Kennedyville, K&QA Rescue Squad and Kent EMS were alerted for a reported structure fire at 24275 Chestertown Rd. The caller advised that she believed her house was struck by lightning. Chief 6 arrived with nothing evident from the exterior, but strong odor of burning in the house. Engine 6-8 arrived and began investigating the residence. Personnel found that lightning had traveled into the house damaging numerous electronic devices along with the telephone system. The assignment was held to Engine 6-8, Tower 6,n and Engine 7-2. Units operated for approx. 1 hr. and 18 mins., with 11 personnel on the scene and a total of 15 volunteers responding to the call.

Units on the call:
Engine 6-8, Tower 6, Command 6
Engine 7-2, Tanker 7
Rescue Pumper 4, Tanker 4
PM 8-2
Kent EMS

Chief Clough was involved in a LODD accident that occurred in the 500 block of Sudlersville Cemetery Road around 2000 Hours on April 15th.

The arrangements are as follows; Viewing will be held at the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday April 18th from 1600-1900 hours with the funeral service on Sunday April 19th at 1300 hours.
 

03/29/09 1325 -  Kent Dispatched Local Box 6001 alerting Engine’s 64, 67, and Ambulance 8 for the vehicle with exposures problems. Units made the response and Deputy Chief 6 (P. Russum) AOL with the fire out holding the box to the Engine.  Units were returning at 1343 only to get picked up on another medical Call.  Units Cleared at 1350 with a total of 23 personnel responding on the call.

Units On the Call:  Engine 68, Tower 6, Rescue 6 and Paramedic 8.

03/28/09 2242 - Kent dispatched Rescue Box 6010 alerting Engine 6-4, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-1 for the motor vehicle collision with rollover located at Cliff’s City Rd/Land’s End Rd.  Units made the response and AOL to find one vehicle on its side threw the pole on the field Chief 6 established command.  After investigating the scene it was found the there was no patient.  Command put all units in service with the exception of Engine 64.  Units Cleared at 0012 with a total of 19 personnel on the call.

Units on Location: Engine 64, Rescue 6, Command 6, Ambulance’s 81, 82 and Paramedic 1-1.

03/27/09  2111 -  Queen Anne’s County Dispatched Box 7-5 alerting Engine 6-7, Tower 6. Rescue 6 and Tanker 6 for the trailer fire located at 500 Double Creek Point Rd (Duck Neck Camp Ground).  Tower 6 made the response and was the first to AOL however due to the actual location of the trailer tower 6 advised Queen Anne’s Chief 5 to pass to try and locate the trailer.  Chief 5 located the trailer and established command.  Command the advised the crew from Tower 6 to grab tools and proceed back to his location.  The crew from the Tower found smoke and heat located in a shed that was converted into a trailer.  The Crew threw a ladder and opened up the roof.   The fire was knocked by Duck Neck Fire Department prior to the Arrival of Company 6 and 5 units.  Units cleared at 2248 with a total of 27 personnel responding on the call.  While the Tower was returning they picked up on a Medical Call in the 8001.

Units On Location: Engine’s 6-7 and 55, Tower 6, Engine/Tanker 7, Tanker’s 6 and 5, Chief 5 (501) and Chief 7 (704).  Sorry if we forgot anybody.

03/27/09  0626 -  Rescue Box 6006 was dispatched alerting Engine 64, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-7 for the motor vehicle collision at Worton Rd/Mary Morris Rd.  Units made the response Command 6 AOL advising single vehicle up the embankment with one patient out of the vehicle.  Ambulance 8 handled the transport BLS and Engine 64 checked for fluids.  Command placed the situation under control at 0646.  Units cleared at 0749.

03/02/09 2006 - Kent started receiving calls for a Dorm Fire @ Washington College in the Chester Dorm. The caller reported the fire to be on the third floor. Washington College Security arrived and confirmed a heavy smoke condition on the third floor with the building being evacuated. Command 6 and Engine 6-8 responded seconds after the dispatch. Chief 6 arrived and established Washington College Command. Engine 6-8 was given the task of laying in from the hydrant and advancing a 3” line with the gated wye and the high rise pack where they encountered heavy smoke conditions on the # 3 floor.  After the line was charged the Engine crew found a small fire in one of the dorm rooms that was extinguished by the Sprinkler system.  Crews from Tower 6, Engines 67 and 64, Rescues 6 and 8 were directed to the First and second floors to check for water damage.  Crews found a total of nine rooms where the water from the sprinkler had reached and they started to salvage the rooms and pull the ceiling. Command held the box to Station 6 and 8 units with Queen Anne’s Engine 55 to station 6 for the fill in assignment. Units cleared at 2202 with a total of 34 personnel from Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company responding on the call.

Units on location Engines 64, 67, 68, Tower 6, Rescues 6, 8, Rescue Pumper 4, Command 6, and Ambulance 8 staged at station 8 along with Paramedic 1-1, Maryland State Fire Marshall K9FM68.

With the winter weather looming, Chestertown members staffed the firehouse for the entire weekend to provide coverage in the City. During the storm, the crews responded to a total of 8 calls in a 12-hour period. On Monday night, the Ladies Auxiliary made a Spaghetti Dinner for all whom attended the standby. Following the spaghetti dinner, Box 6001 was alerted for a Commercial Structure fire at 300 Washington Avenue.

Units on Scene: Chief 6, Engine 6-7, Rescue 6, Chestertown Fire Police

Units on scene: Chief 6, Engine 6-8, Tower 6, Tanker 6, Rescue 6, Engine 6-7 Rescue 8, Amb 8

02/21/09 1620 - Queen Anne Box 6-1 was alerted requesting Tower 6 for a Commercial Structure Fire @ 248 East Main St., Sudlersville. Minutes later QA Chief 6 arrived and requested the Tanker Task force alerting Tanker 6. Rescue 6 was alerted to back fill the missing equipment from the first alarm assignment. Crews from Chestertown assisted Sudlersville units and the other surrounding Companies with all duties on the fire ground. Units operated for 4 hours 48 minutes with 14 volunteers on scene. Engine 6-8 remained staffed in quarters until the City Units returned home.

Kent County, Maryland Units on Scene: Tower 6, Tanker 6, Rescue 6, Brush 6, Engine 2, Tanker 2, and Rescue 2.

02/10/09 1420  Chestertown Units along with Kent & Queen Anne Rescue Squad and Kent EMS were dispatched for a MVC in the intersection of High St and Flatland Rd. Engine 6-4, Command 6, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-3 made the response and all units arrived at the same time do to just clearing from the Hospital. Engine 6-4 secured the scene, controlling the fluid leak and Ambulance 8, Paramedic 1-3 handled patient care transporting one to Chester River. Chestertown Units operated with 11 Volunteers until 1505 HRS.

Units on Scene: Engine 6-4, Command 6, Brush 6, Ambulance 8, Paramedic 1-3, Chestertown Fire Police, Kent County Sheriff’s Office and Chestertown Police.

ENGINE TRANSFER TO QUEEN ANNE ON 2^ND ALARM HOUSE

01/30/2009 0633  Rescue 6 was alerted to assist Rock Hall VFC on an MVC w/ Entrapment @ Rock Hall Road / Tolchester Beach Road. RP7 made the response and arriving first and reducing the assignment to Station 7 Units, Paramedic 1-7, and Trooper 6. Rescue 6 was cancelled en route.

Units Dispatched: Engine 72, 73, Rescue Pumper 7, Rescue 6, Ambulance 7, Paramedic 1-7 and Trooper 6.

01/29/2009 0913 - Engines 68, 67, 5, Tankers 6, 5, 4, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-1 were alerted for a House Fire @ 11611 Saint James Road; east of Worton. Command 6 w/ Chief Neal responded on dispatch and was advised Possible Chimney Fire. Engine 68 w/ 3 responded 2 minutes later arriving just behind Command 6. Command 6 arrived w/ nothing evident having Engine 68 investigate. After investigation of the Engine Crew, Command reduced the assignment to Engine 68 and Tanker 6 cancelling the rest. Units cleared @ 1030 hrs.

1140 - Engines 68, 67, QAE55, 4, Tankers 6, QA5, 4, Tower 6, Rescues 6, 8, Ambulances 8, 8-1 and Paramedic 1-1 for Reported Appliance Fire w/ extension in the walls. Command 6, Engine 68 w/ 4 made the response @ 1143 hrs. Chestertown Units arrived @ 1149 hrs to find smoke showing from the doorway of the structure. Engine 68’s crew found that the home owner was cleaning the oven. The crew from the Engine made quick work of the fire and Command placed the scene under control @ 1205 hrs reducing the assignment to Chestertown Units. Chestertown Units cleared @ 1257 hrs after smoke removal.

Units on the scene: Command 6, Engine 68, Tower 6, Rescue 6, Tanker 6, QA Engine 55, Tanker 4, Rescue 8, Ambulance 8 and Paramedic 1-1.

01/18/09  1441 - Fire Box 50-01 was dispatched alerting E5, E4, E3, E67, TWR6, RP4, RP3, A5, A51 andPM1-1 for the Reported Working House Fire at 405 Main St. (Betterton).  BR5 made the response with Chief 5 (J.Price).  BR5 Arrived on location to find a 2 story single family residence heavy fire showing from the chimney Chief 5 w/Main St. Command.  TWR6 w/5 and E67 w/5 made the response and was advised by Command to pull to side Alpha and set up on the Chimney.  E67 was advised to take staging at station 5. Units at the scene found a large amount of fire in the chimney and small portion of extension in the 2^nd floor and attic. TWR6 and E67 cleared at 1626 hrs with a total of 19 personnel on the call. 

Units on call: Brush 5, Special Unit 5, Engine 53, Rescue Pumper 4, Engine 4, Engine 3, Rescue Pumper 3, Tower 6, Engine 67, Ambulance 5, Pm 1-1.

01/17/09 - On January 17th, Rescue 6 with a crew of 4 stood by at Singerly Fire Company of Elkton, Md. The reason for the standby was that President - Elect Obama would be traveling through Elkton on his way to Washington, and because of this the Secret Service had requested additional Fire/EMS resources be present as Elkton was a possible "whistle stop". The Rescue arrived at around 1030 hrs and stayed until 1600 hrs. During this time Rescue 6, along with Engine 72 from Rock Hall VFC and personnel from Galena VFC, who were also standing by, responded on two structure assignments, as well as being assigned as part of the "extraction team" at the old Elkton train station when Obama’s train passed through. Rescue 6 was on hand, along with numerous other units to watch Obama’s train cruise through at 50 mph. Many thanks to members that helped out for this memorable moment.

HOUSE FIRE IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT OF THE CITY

01/16/09 -  0914 - Fire Box 60-01 was dispatched, Alerting E64, E67, E4, QAE55, TWR6, R6, R8, A8, A81 and PM1-1 for the Working House Fire at 201 N. Queen St.  Just prior to the response of CMD6 (Chief Bruce Neal) advised heavy smoke showing from the Station.  CMD6 Arrived on location to find a 2 ½ single family residence heavy fire and smoke showing from the 2^nd floor Chief 6 with Queen St. Command. Queen Street Command requested the 2^nd alarm on response of Engine 68. Engine 68 w/4 picked up the hydrant located at Queen St. and Maple Ave.  Once arrived the crew pulled the 200’ 1¾” off the rear of the Engine and went to work on the interior of the building.  TWR6 w/4 arrived just after the engine and set up on side Delta in a parking lot.  The crew from TWR6 went air born to the Delta side and Vented the Roof.  All and all their, was a total of 1000’ of 1” ¾, 600’ of 4”, 300’ of 3” and 150’ of 2” 1/2, and a total of 141 firefighters on the call.  Great Job to all the Members and Companies that responded on the call or transferred to depleted stations we couldn’t have done it without all the help. THANKS TO ALL.

Initial Dispatch - 0914hrs
E67, E68, E4, QAE55, TWR6, R6, R8, A8, A81 and PM1-1

2^nd Alarm - 0918 hrs
E64, RP4, QAE52, QAE71, QAQ6, QAR7, R2, A82, QAA5, PM1-3 

3^rd Alarm - 0950 hrs
E53, E72, E2, E3, QATRK4, RP3, QAR6, QAA70, A51

4^th Alarm - 1034 hrs
E5, E73, QAE61, CCE116, KDQ45, QAR4, CCR1

5^th Alarm - 1100 hrs
KDE51-5, QAE33, CCR2

Standby Crews
Grasonville E25 to Church Hill
Smyrna RE44 to Crumpton
Cecilton E116 to Galena                                        

Other units and agencies that assisted on the call EMS1, FM68, U8 with SOP8, COMM1, EMS810 w/ATV8, Chestertown Fire Police, Chestertown Police Department, Maryland State Highway w/trailer, and Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

The 4^th and 5^th Alarm units staged at Station 6 and were pulled into the scene as crews were rotated out do to the cold temperatures.

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