Sunday July 06, 2008
Fully Involved Shed
by FF Norm Rea

Around 1100 hrs Solomons and neighboring departments were alerted to a shed fire on Hummingbird lane across from the Substation.  Promptly Engine 34, Engine 33 and Ambulance 38 marked up.  Engine 34 arrived and radioed back that they had a working fully involved shed and was pulling a line.  Chief 3 Wilson and Chief 3B Nero arrived and assumed the command.  Shortly after Engine 33 arrived and began water supply operations to Engine 34 while they continued to knock the fire down.  Very shortly after the scene was put under control and the staged mutual aide companies were put in service while Company 3 re-racked the hoselines.  At approximately 1200 hrs all equipment was in service.

Units:  Chief 3, Chief 3A, Engine 34, Engine 33, Ambulance 38
Mutual Aide:  Engine 71

Thursday July 3, 2008

At 1500 hrs Amb 38 responded to St. Mary's county for mutual aid for a cardiac distress. Due to no medic available in St. Mary's Amb 38 was upgraded to a medic ambulance (FF/Medic Chris Shannon ) and BLS support provided by EMS Chiefs 3 ( R.Smith), 3B (B. Smith), and FF/EMT ( C.Roper). Special thanks to EMTs from the Hollywood rescue squad.

Thursday July 3, 2008

At 1713 on July 3 2008 units from Solomons ( E-34) and St. Mary's County (E-2-92) were alerted to smoke in the building at the Solomons Yachting Center. Upon arrival, light smoke was showing from a basement building. Crews from 2-92 and 34 investigated to discover a small fire that was put out by the owner. Crews from Amb 39 provided patient care to an occupant who had smoke inhalation.

Engine 34 crew: Chief 3 R. Wilson, FF/Medic C.Shannon, and FF/EMT C.Roper
AMB 39 crew: EMS Chief 3A J. Lachney, P. Pratt, and D. Tshupp

Monday July 1, 2008
Late Nite Transfer
by FF Norm Rea

At 0233 hrs, Company 3 was requested to fill in at Saint Mary station 23 station while they were on a house fire in their first due.  Manned with a crew of three Tanker 3 went over for a fill-in.  During the fill in the crew ran one fire alarm call over by station 29.  Tanker 3 returned to station 23 while crews on the house fire cleanup and put away hoses.  Tanker 3 returned to quarters at 0530

Units: Tanker 3

Monday April 21, 2008
Vehicle wrapped around Tree
by FF Norm Rea

At 0020 hrs Solomons, Saint Leonard and Hollywood departments were alerted to an accident on Mill Bridge road.  Very quickly Car 3 (EMS Lt. Harris),  Ambulance 78, Engine 34, and Squad 27 got on the air and started to head to the scene.  Safety Officer 4 Miller was also en route and arrived one scene with Ambulance 78 and Car 3 initially and advised all other incoming pieces that they had a vehicle wrapped around a tree with heavy entrapment.  Shortly after Engine 34 arrived and began an aggressive attack at dismantling the car.   Squad 27 arrived and provided additional manpower and much need scene lighting.  Both crews worked very intensely through the torrential pouring rain to free the patient.  The patient was then transported priority 1 to Washington Hospital Center.  We would like to thank both the crews from Saint Leonard and Hollywood for their dedication on helping us with this late nite rescue in the most horrible conditions imagined.  The team as a whole performed an amazing rescue.  Units remained on scene for the reconstruction and all cleared at 0338 hrs.

Units: Engine 34, Car 3
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 78, Safety Officer 4, Squad 27

Monday April 7, 2008
MVA – COVE POINT AT LITTLE COVE PT
by EMS Chief 3 Smith

On Monday April 7 th at 0939 hrs, units from Solomon's and St Leonard were alerted to an auto accident at Cove Point road and Little Cove Point Rd. Rescue 3 (FF Brown), Ambulance 38 (EMT Billings), Engine 34 (Chf 3-B Nero), Ambulance 78, EMS Chief 3, EMS Chief 3-B and Chief 3 responded. Chief 3-B arrived and assumed command. He found 2 vehicles on scene and the striking vehicle had left the scene. There were 2 patients transported and 1 refusal. Command held Solomon's units only. All units returned to service at 1000 hrs with Ambulance 38 transporting 2 to CMH. The striking vehicle and operator were found a short time later by CCSD.

Units: EMS Chief 3, EMS Chief 3-B, Chief 3, Engine 34 (3-B Nero), Rescue 3, Ambulance 38
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 78, Safety Officer 4 (Miller)

Sunday April 6, 2008
CPR TRAINING AT CO 3
by EMS Chief 3 Smith

On Sunday April 6 a few members participated in CPR training at the fire house.  This is one of the first training classes new members take in order to start riding the apparatus. Members also must keep their CPR current in order to serve our community. It was also an opportunity for 3 of our new instructors to teach their first class while being monitored by a senior instructor. Their initial training is now done. Congratulations to new CPR instructors Lori Roper, Bettie Smith and Devon Fehn!

Sunday April 6, 2008
Service Call
By EMS Chief 3 Smith

On Sunday April 6 th, units from Solomon's were requested for assistance from the Calvert Co Sheriffs Dept. two deputies were out with a person who was using an electric wheelchair that had become disabled. Due to the situation, Ambulance 39, Engine 34 and Car 3 (EMS Chief 3-A) responded to assist. They were able to transport this person back to their home and also transport the disabled wheelchair in Car 3.

Units: Engine 34, Car 3 ( EMS Chief 3-A), Ambulance 39, CCSD

Friday April 4, 2008
Guidos Fire
By EMS Chief Smith

On the morning of April 4 th at 0551 hrs, Units from Solomons, St Leonard, Bay District and Hollywood were alerted for a reported building fire at Guidos Resturant and Bar in Lusby. The report came from police units who had responded to the establishment for a burglar alarm. Engine 31 (Sgt 3 Malveaux) were the first to arrive with smoke showing from the building. Command 3 ( Captain Ridgley) arrived and assumed command.  The fire was found downstairs. Units worked to extinguish the fire and checked for any extensions. The Fire Marshall and SMECO also responded to assist. All units cleared at approx 0900 hrs

Units: Engine 31 (Sgt 3) , Engine 34, Truck 3, Ambulance 38 ( EMS Chief 3), Command 3 (Captain Ridgely), Utility 3 (Chf 3-C)

Mutual Aid: Engine 71, Truck 29, Squad 23, Engine 274, Engine 232, Fire Marshall, SMECO, Calvert co Sheriff, MSP

Pictures courtesy of Jason Deale

Thursday, April 3, 2008
Wagon Goes To St. Mary's County

Around 1100hrs Co. 3 was dispatched mutal aid to St. Mary's Co at 24034 North Patuxent Beach Road for the Working House Fire. Engine 3-1 responded in seconds under the command of Deputy Fire Chief Steve Nero. Engine 7-3 ( Hollywood) arrived to find a Single Family residence with heavy fire showing from side "C" Charlie. Engine 3-1 arrived behind 7-3 and advanced the pre-connect attack line off of Engine 7-3. The crew off of 3-1 was directed by Command to side Charlie where the
propane tank was located and cool it down. Chief 3A (Bay District) had the Command. Truck 3 was also alerted on the Second Alarm to the fire ground but was not utilized and was placed in service. Co. 3 units cleared at 1300hrs.

Crews as follows:
Engine 3-1: D/O: Sgt. T. La Faive, OIC: Deputy Fire Chief S. Nero, Lineman: C. Brown
Truck 3: D/O: Deputy Fire Chief S. Thomas, OIC: Sgt R.J. Malveaux, Probationary F/F: B. Williams

Pictures courtesy of Jason Deale

Sunday, March 30, 2008
First Due House

At 1300 hrs Co. 3 and Surrounding Companies were alerted to 12,922 Mariners Circle for the brush fire next to a residence. Engine 33, Truck Company 3, Engine 34, and the Fire Chief responded in seconds. First arriving Engine 33 reported smoke showing from side "B" and advanced the 150ft 1 ½ bumper line. The fire was contained to the exterior of the house only with minor damage to the
siding of the residence. Chief 3 ( Wilson) arrived and established the Command and would hold Co. 3 units only. After putting the 4" LDH back on 33, an ATV was riding on Mariners Circle, and was approached by the owners. Due to the ATV being stolen; Command requested a County Deputy to respond to the scene. Before the Deputy arrived Co. 3 Firemen and the suspect were involved in a foot pursuit, he was caught moments later, and turned over to a County Deputy. Co. 3 cleared at 1400hrs.

Thursday, March 13, 2008
MVA Overturned

At 0808hrs Rescue 3, EMS 3, EMS 7 (St.Learnard), CALS and St. Mary’s Squad 23 (Bay District) was alerted to Rt. 4 area of the base of the bridge for the auto accident reported overturned. First arriving Squad 23 advised 2 vehicles’s involved with conformed 1 overturned with no one trapped and started patient care. Rescue 3 arrived under the command of F/F C. Brown and established the Command and gave Squad 23 EMS Sector. Due to the injuries of the patient the medic off of Medic 10-5 advised Command to start the helicopter. There were three (3) injuries total. Ambulance 7-9 transported 2 priority 3 patients for check up, and Ambulance 3-9 handled the priority 2 patient. Rescue 3 handled the L.Z on the scene. Trooper 7 transported the patient to an area trauma center. Command was terminated at 0848hrs.

Units on the Rescue Box: Rescue 3, Squad 23, Ambulance 3-9 w/ the EMS Lt, Ambulance 7-9, Medic 10-5, CCPD, MSP

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Saint Mary's Airport Crash
By Sgt Betsey Fehn

At 1149 Ambulance 38 with EMS Captain Siler and EMT Malveaux responded mutual aid to St. Mary's county for a plane crash at the Municipal Airport. EMS Sergeant Betsey Fehn responded POV from California to assist the crew. Fortunately no one was injured in the crash and signed refusals were obtained.  A38 was PIS at 1159 and then responded to a trouble breathing call in Hollywood while they were committed to the crash.

Units: Ambulance 38

Monday, January 28, 2008
Mobile Home Fire
By Fire Chief Rich Wilson

At 1909 Monday, January 28, 2008 units from SVRSFD were alerted to a working mobile home fire on Coster Road.  As Assistant Fire Chief Rogers (Chief 3A) approached the scene he witnessed a large column of smoke and the glow from the fire.  Chief 3A arrived on location to find a mobile home with heavy fire extending to a nearby shed, at this time a working fire dispatch was requested.

Engine 33 and Truck 3 arrived on location with in a few minutes of dispatch.  Engine 33's crew stretched three attack lines and made an aggressive attack on the fire.  Engine 34 arrived on location and began supplying water.  Mutual aid companies from Hollywood, St. Leonard, and Bay District assisted with further fire attack, mop up and overhaul.  Assistant Fire Chief Rogers had Command, Fire Chief 3 Rich Wilson had Operations, EMS Chief 3 Ricky Smith had EMS, Probationary Member Ryonn Taylor had Accountability, and Firefighter Walter Taylor had Water Supply.  Units were released in less than 2 hours.

Units: Engine 33, Engine 34, Truck 3, Command 3, Ambulance 39
Mutual Aide:  Hollywood FD, Bay District FD, St. Leonard FD, Prince Frederick FD

**Special Thanks to John Doug for providing pictures**

Monday, January 21, 2008
Route 4 and Rousby Hall
By IH Sgt Norm Rea

At 1551 hrs Solomons was alerted to a motor vehicle accident reported serious at the intersection of route 4 and Rousby Hall Rd.  Immediately Rescue 3 (Captain Thomas), Engine 34 (FF Nuse), Ambulance 37, and Ambulance 38 got on the air and responded.  When units arrived on scene firefighters found a Mercedes which had hit a pickup resulting in also knocking down the light pole.  EMTs and firefighters quickly extricated two of the and transported them to Saint Mary's.  It was also reported other patients were involved but fled on foot.  The Calvert County K-9 unit and Trooper 7 were called to assist in the search.  The other patients could not be found so units went in service at 1724

Units: Rescue 3, Engine 34, Ambulance 37, Ambulance 38
Mutual Aide:  Trooper 7, Squad 27, Sheriffs Dept.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Car into a pole
By EMS Chief Smith

Units from Solomons and Saint Leonard were alerted to an auto accident on Catalina Drive at Laramie Lane in the Ranch Club.  Units responded to the scene to find a single vehicle with two occupants that had struck a utility pole.  Ambulance 38 and Engine 34 arrived immediately.  Ambulance 38 began patient care while Engine 34's crew secured the scene.  Chief 3A (Rogers) arrived in Rescue 3 and assumed command.  Ambulance 38 treated the passenger while Ambulance 78 took care of the driver.  Due to the damage of the vehicle command requested that a helicopter be sent to transport both to a trauma center.   Rescue 3 handled the landing site at the CRE airport for Trooper 7 while Engine 34 remained on scene awaiting SMECO.  Both patients were flown to PG Hospital.  All units cleared at 0110 hrs.