Thursday, September 1, 2011 At 2314 hrs., units responded with the 3rd Battalion Chief for a reported House Fire with People Trapped at 3089 Chester Grove Rd. in the Westphalia Woods community of Upper Marlboro. First arriving units reported heavy fire showing from the second floor of two units in a "quadplex" style building. Engine 27 was dispatched 3rd due on the call along with the Chief. After completing a split lay with E26 and securing a nearby hydrant, the crew from E27 then stretched a 200' 1" 3/4 attack line to side Charlie/Delta. Just as the crew from E27 attempted to make a push with their hoseline, a partial exterior wall collapse occurred on side Delta. With this and weakened floor conditions, command was forced to have PSC sound the evacuation tones, so that all personnel can be accounted for and regroup. A fire task force was requested bringing additional units to the scene. With the green light given by command to attempt another interior attack, the crews from E27, T29, and Chief 27 worked together on side Charlie and Delta to enter the upper floors of the Bravo exposure via ground ladders and work their way towards the fire building to quell the stubborn flames and open up the remaining interior walls and ceilings. With the bulk of the fire knocked and all personnel on the fireground accounted for after the partial collapse, command soon scaled back the incident holding Engine Companies 37, 26, and 27, along with Truck Companies 37 and 29. Engine Company and Chief 27 packed up and returned to service after logging in close to 3 hours of work.
Sunday, August 28, 2011 Rescue Squad 27 and Chief 27 A were dispatched to Thornfield Terr. for the report of a house on fire. Co 37 arrived with fire showing. Squad 27 arrived as the second special service and preformed those tasks. Chief 27 A had command. The Squad threw ladders on side C and preformed a secondary of the house. Units from 37 made a quick knock on the fire and command held 37 for overhaul.
Saturday, August 27, 2011 The crew from the Rescue Squad and Chief 27 A were dispatched to District Heights for a vehicle collision as the rains started to fall. While en-route Co. 29 went on scene of a street alarm with smoke showing and requested the box. The Squad cleared the accident which was property damage and was placed on the house fire assignment as the third due special service. Squad 27 arrived to find heavy smoke showing from all side and all floors of the 2 story single family. The crew assumed the RIT duties and was assigned by command to remove the bars from the windows and doors. As the officer was doing his 360 a flashover occurred sending several firefighters outside, some complaining of burns. The officer relayed this information to command and requested EMS to side Charlie. The crew assisted the injured firefighters while others continued to cut the bars. Command ordered an evac of the house and all units were pulled out to regroup. During the regroup Squad 27 was assigned to the basement division. The crew cut off a metal bar door that hindered access to the basement. Crews then proceeded inside and began a knock on the fire. With opposing hose lines crews were again forced out. After communication was worked out with all crews, Co 17,29, and 27 again made a push in the basement. Crews operated for 4 hours on this fire before being released. Chief 27A had basement division, and Side Charlie.
Saturday, August 27, 2011 Hurricane Irene struck the Metro DC area Saturday afternoon into Sunday morning. This brought several calls for Co. 27. The Volunteers had two crews in service for the storm and the station had a dedicated ambulance crew. The company ran two working fires, several alarm bells, wires, transformers and other "locals." The town of Morningside had several trees down and a couple houses suffered serious damage. Fortunately no one was injured.
Storm coming in
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 At 2011 hrs., Engine Company 27 was dispatched to 5115 Suitland Rd. for alarm bells. Minutes after arriving on the scene of Suitland Rd. and silencing the bells, PSC alerted units to respond with the 3rd Battalion Chief for a report of a house on fire at 6008 South Hilmar Circle in Company 26's first due. Engine 27 quickly cleared Suitland Rd., and requested to run the call. Permission was soon granted from Battalion Chief 3 for Engine 27 to run the call and arrived on the scene and assumed second due engine company responsibilities. A second call to PSC advised a corrected address of 6010 South Hilmar Circle. Engine Company 26 arrived first on the scene in front of Battalion Chief 3 and Engine Company 27 and advised they had heavy fire showing from the second floor of 2-story, middle of the row townhouse. E27's crew advanced a 200' 1 3/4 attack line into the front of the structure, encountered fire conditions on the first floor and extinguished such. Due to poor radio reception on the fireground, command (BC3) had PSC sound the evacuation tones as a precaution in an effort to have all crews regroup, reevaluate the situation, and make a second attempt to smother the remainder of the flames. Engine 27's crew was then directed by command to extend their line into the Bravo exposure building to open up the walls and ceiling and hit hot spots. Engine Company 27 then packed up and was released by command after putting in close to two and a half hours worth of work at 2237 hrs.
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PGPD Air 1 evaluating the damage on Curtis Dr
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Crews throughout the metro region were rocked Tuesday with a powerful 5.9 Earthquake that struck near the DC metro area. Station 27 put two crews in service and responded to several calls for service. Most notable were several gas leaks and two high-rise apartment buildings that were condemned. Squad 27 was dispatched to 3200 Blk of Curtis Drive for an 8 story apartment building which had major structural damage. The crew was split into two groups, a search group and extract group. The search group searched each apartment for anyone left behind and to document the damage. The extract group stood fast ready to extract anyone found in the building.At the same time Engine Co. 27 was sent to Good Hope Ave for similar conditions and assisted with evacuations.
Monday, August 22, 2011 Around 2000 hrs. PSC struck the Box for a reported House On Fire in the 1500 blk. of Nova Avenue bringing Rescue Squad 27 as the 3rd Due Special Service. The Squad responded quickly with 5 personnel consisting of career and volunteer live-in members. First arriving units discovered a 1.5 story wood frame, detached, single family home with smoke showing. Rescue Squad 27 was the first arriving Special Service and given the same responsibilities. The crew split into to two teams and went to work, ventilating, removing bars on side charlie, laddering the building, controlling utilities, conducting a primary search and opening up for the engine companies. The fire involved the basement and had extended to floors above. The stubborn fire was brought under control even with the radio systems numerous problems, forcing crews to provide to face to face updates with the command officer. Rescue Squad 27 operated for over two hours before clearing the fire ground. If you want to run calls like this and get to go to work with your skills while building new ones, contact us today!
Saturday, August 20, 2011 Early this morning the Rescue Squad and the Ambulance were dispatched to the 4700 blk. of Allentown Road for a reported Motor Vehicle Accident. Units arrived to find a two vehicle accident on Allentown Road in the area of the exit ramp from the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway with one victim trapped in the drivers seat. The assignment was filled out while the Squad went to work removing the victim. The vehicle was originally a four door and part of the rear door had to be removed to even gain access to the drivers door. The extrication was completed quickly and the victim was turned over to awaiting EMS crews.
Photo courtesy of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department/Battalion Chief Keller.
Friday, August 19, 2011 Story from PGFD PIO Blog... Firefighters Respond to SUV Into Camp Springs 7-11 Store MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930 Just after 9:00 am today an SUV drove through the front doors of a Camp Springs convenience store causing considerable damage. The driver believed the SUV was in "reverse"but when they pressed on the gas pedal, the SUV was actually in "drive" and surged forward through the front doors and into the counter of a 7-11 store in the 6400 block of Auth Road. Fortunately, no one was injured. A County Building Inspector will inspect the structural integrity of the store and the County Police are conducting an investigation. Photo courtesy of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department/Battalion Chief Keller.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Rescue Squad 27 was dispatched for the vehicle collision at Pine View Ln and Woodyard Rd in Clinton. Squad 27 was the first unit to arrive and found one patient trapped after a T- bone collision. The crew stabilized the vehicle and was able to extricate the patient in under 10 minutes. The patient was transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries.
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