Sunday, November 20, 2011 Around 2300 hrs. PSC struck a Box Alarm for a reported House Fire in the 5700 blk. of San Juan Dr. First arriving Engine Company 25 discovered a single story, wood frame, detached single family home with Smoke Showing and located a fire in the rear bedroom. Engine Company 272 arrived and secured 25's water supply while advancing a back up line. The fire was quickly brought under control and scaled back to Engine's 25, 27 and Truck Co. 32. Chief 27A had the command while Chief 27 responded as the Southern Division Chief.Units On The Alarm:Engine Companies: 25, 27, 40 and 47 Truck Companies: 32, 29 and 21.
Courtesy of Company 25
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 At 0600 hrs. Rescue Squad 27 was on the street again, this time enroute to a Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident with a Report of People Trapped on St. Barnabas Rd. in the area of Hagan Rd. Engine Company 29 arrived to find a two vehicle MVC with a driver that was going to require a door pop to remove. Squad 27 arrived stabilized the vehicle, protected the patient and went to work removing the Drivers Door. Within minutes the patient was turned over to EMS crews and Rescue Squad 27 was on its way.If you want a chance to build your skills by actually using them, come Ride-A-Long with us...
Sunday, November 13, 2011 Rescue Squad and Chief 27 were dispatched to Branch Ave in the area of Suitland Parkway for a personal injury collision. Company 29 arrived and began a scene size up. Chief 27 and the Squad arrived shortly after to find a three vehicle collision with one person trapped in each vehicle. The crew split and began working on the most serious patients. One crew preformed a door pop which was hampered by the patients legs which were sticking out the window, while the other crew began removing the doors and roof on the second vehicle. Once these priority patients were extricated the crew moved to the third vehicle and removed the drivers door to extricate the patient. All patients were extricated within 20 minutes. All patients were transported to a local trauma center.
Friday, November 4, 2011 For the second time in three days Engine Company 27 responded to a Working Fire in Clinton. Just prior to 2200 hrs. a Box Alarm was dispatched for a reported house on fire in the 10200 blk. of Brandywine Rd. First arriving Chief 25 discovered a two story single family, detached, wood frame dwelling with Fire Showing from the second floor and the roof. Engine Company 27 picked up 25's line and advanced a back-up line to the structure while being placed in Division I. The fire was quickly knocked down and the assignment was scaled back.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Shortly before midnight Channel 1 came to life with three beeps..."In the area of Old Branch Ave. and Coventry Way, report of Smoke Coming from the Building on Box 25-12. Engine Companies 25, 27, 23 and 40, Truck Companies 29, 32 and 37 and Battalion Chief 7 respond on Channel 3."First arriving Chief 25 discovered a single story, commercial, garage with Smoke and Fire Showing from Side-Alpha. Engine Company 27 quickly responded with six personnel picking up 25's line and joining up with their crew due to staffing. Companies located two autos on fire inside of the building that eventually extended to some of the interior of the building. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down and the effort of opening up the autos and the building's interior began. With the incident under control the assignment was scaled back to Engine Companies 25, 27 and Truck Companies 29 and 32.
Image from Fox 5 DC News
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Story From Fox 5 DC News... FORESTVILLE, Md. - Two people have been shot at a shopping center in Forestville. One of the victims has died.The person fatally shot has been identified as 27-year-old Anthony Washington of Landover. Police say he was shot multiple times in the parking lot of the Penn Forest Shopping Center in the 3300 block of Walters Lane. The shooting occurred at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday.A woman with Washington at the time was shot in the arm. She was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A police search for the suspect is underway. Cpl. Evan Baxter of Prince George's County Police says police are looking for a black male in his 20s that was wearing all black, possibly wearing a ski mask, and took off on foot. Washington's cousin says the victim killed was just released from prison last Wednesday after serving a 15-month sentence.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 With the Rescue Squad Out Of Service for 8 days and counting now it has missed yet another fatal motor vehicle accident in its first response area. Sunday night there was a serious accident in the area of Old Alexandria Ferry Rd and Malcolm Rd (Clinton) resulting in a fatality. Company 27 is usually the First Due Rescue Squad.The Rescue Squad has missed countless alarms, everything from Box and Street Alarms to Local Alarms and Rescue Locals. This has been a deadly couple of days for Prince Georges County Roadways and yet another reason why Rescue Squad 27 stays on the street when it is in-service.
Thursday, October 20, 2011 As apart of the requirements of the American Fire Act Grant the Morningside Volunteer Fire Department was required to Trade-In the current Engine Co. 271, here are the photos of the Trade-In. She was a great wagon and will be missed; the memories everyone has of her shall live on and the stories will only get bigger and better...
Monday, October 17, 2011 04:17 Early this morning Rescue Squad, Ambulance and Chief 27 responded to a Motor Vehicle Accident in the area of Allentown Road and Branch Avenue. As units responded to this alarm communications advised that the incident involved a tractor trailer into the Branch Avenue overpass on Allentown Road and that the County Police as well as a Private Ambulance were on scene confirming "One Pinned". Company 27 arrived on location to find a tractor trailer that had slammed head on into the Branch Avenue overpass on Allentown Road and that had launched its load of lumber threw the cab of the truck. The Rescue Squad went to work to extricate the Driver who was conscious and attempted to confirm that he was the only patient and that this was a single vehicle accident. Engine Company 25 deployed a protection line as the truck had an active fuel leak that was running down Allentown Road. After cutting and displacing the drivers seat and cutting out the steering wheel the driver was able to be extricated and was turned over to Medic 25. Units were able to confirm that this was a single vehicle accident with only one patient. The complicated extrication was completed swiftly and the scene was turned over to Hazmat Support Company 45 and the County Police.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 The Morningside Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce our Annual Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday, October 15th from 12pm till 5 pm.Come and see us...
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