NMS (Avalon Manor)

In the late evening of January 14th, the box assignment was alerted for NMS Of Hagerstown (formerly Avalon Manor Nursing Home) for the smoke in the building.  As units responded, FRC advised a possible fire in the boiler room.  Crews arrived to a smoke condition through out the building, and heavy smoke in the boiler room.  Chief Eckstine arrived and assumed command.  Upon further investigation, crews had a furnace malfunction.  The task then turned to ventilation.  Eventually, the home was cleared of smoke and the units cleared.  In all, Truck 27, rescue Engine 27-2 and Engine 27-1 responded with 12 firefighters.

The pictures are courtesy of the Washington County Photo Team and Photographer Terry Sigler (Spitty).

Truck Goes Mutual Aid

At about 0949hrs, Truck 27 was dispatched to assist Waynesboro PA again, this time for the fire in the building at the Waynesboro Hospital.  The Truck responded immediately with 4 firefighters but was canceled enroute.  This call was picked up due to New Franklin's (Franklin County Co. 17) truck being out of service.  We'll try to enjoy these extra calls until their new Truck arrives! 

At 1315hrs, the Truck was alerted to assist Frederick County, MD with the house fire.  Truck 27 responded with five under the direction of 'senior' firefighter Scott Adams.  This response was due to the City of Hagerstown being short on Trucks because of training.  We made the best of our opportunity by arriving just behind Waynesboro's Tower 2.   Due to the traffic jam at the end of the lane, Truck 27 was able to make it back the lane and assume the first due ladder responsibilities.  The Truck crew assisted with overhaul and chimney fire operations.  They returned after a few hours.  On an interesting side note, on a fire where we arrived as second due truck, we passed through some areas where we're not even listed on the run card! 

Building Fire In Waynesboro

At 0531hrs, Truck 27 was requested to transfer to Franklin County Company 2 (Waynesboro).  Truck 27 responded with a crew of 4 under the direction of Lieutenant Turner.  After arriving at Station 2 and watching the fire from out back, the Truck was requested to the scene.  Truck 27 took up position on side "Delta" of the building and set up for ladder pipe operations.  Due to the construction of the building, crews from Longmeadow were able to position the stick to flow water up and under the roofline, making an effective knock down in their quadrant.  The Truck returned to Paramount around 0940hrs.

Pictures courtesy of Denise Bonura.

Monday Night Training

For our weekly Monday night Training this week, crews practiced auto extrication techniques on some donated vehicles behind our station.  Thanks again to Bargain Towing for providing us the vehicles to train with.

 

Greencastle Again

At about noon, Greencastle was dispatched for the building fire on East Baltimore Street.  As Company 3 units arrived they found heavy smoke showing from the upper floors.  Command 3 requested an additional Ladder Truck, bringing Truck 27 and Chief Eckstine to the scene.  Crews assisted with overhaul and checked for extension.

Another Greencastle Fire

At about 0702hrs, Truck 27 was dispatched to assist Franklin County Company 3 (Greencastle) with the house fire.  Crews from Co. 3 found a chimney fire.  The Truck crew assisted with overhaul.  Check out Greencastle's website for pictures.

Small Wreck, Familiar Intersection.

At about 1830 Longmeadow was dispatched to assist HFD with the PIA at Potomac and Northern Avenues.  Rescue-Engine 27-2, Special Unit 27 and Deputy Chief Hopkins responded with 9 firefighters.  Crews assisted with patient care and scene clean up.

        

         

The pictures are courtesy of the Washington County Photo Team and Photographer Terry Sigler (Spitty).

Some Pictures...

Some pictures from the fire in Greencastle a few weeks ago passed along by Chief Eckstine-

                   

                   

 

First Call of 2007

With the safe bet for "first call of the year" being CRS or maybe Halfway ambulance, few people guessed the PIA in Longmeadow.  However, at 0003hrs on January 1st, Co. 27 was dispatched with surrounding resources for the PIA at Northern and Pennsylvania Avenues.  Crews found a routine accident. 

The pictures are courtesy of the Washington County Photo Team and Photographer Terry Sigler (Spitty)!!

Pictures Added From Earlier Wreck

Scroll down for lots of pictures from the PIA with fire on December 29th.  The house in the background is Deputy Chief Hopkins'.  Oddly enough, Adam wasn't home, so he only suffered minor lawn damage.

The PIA pictures are courtesy of the Washington County Photo Team and Photographer Robert Daley!!