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WORKING DWELLING FIRE IN PARKVILLE

CHARLIE LEWIS

Parkville, MD - Shortly before 8:00 P.M. on January 6th, Firebox 10-10 was dispatched for the report of a dwelling fire in the 3000 block of Balder Avenue. Engine 10 arrived to find heavy smoke from a two-story, wood-frame, single-family dwelling.

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Rookie Firefighter Sam Springstein with his family, Fire Chief Steven McGill and Mayor Steve Fulop.

A Fire Department Ceremony With National Attention Jersey City, NJ - The Jersey City Fire Department added 15 new members on the morning of January 14th during a ceremony that attracted local and national media personnel. The City Council Chambers in City Hall was standing room only as family, friends, city officials and first responders gathered to see the new firefighters sworn in by Mayor Steven Fulop and Chief of Department Steven McGill.

Among the new recruits was the son of Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen, Sam Springsteen.

His parents and family members watched with pride as he was sworn in. Sam, 25, is the youngest of Bruce and Patti Scialfa's three children. Sam has previously served as a volunteer firefighter in the state.

As usual, the department's ceremony was professional in every way, leaving good memories of this important day for recruits and their families. The recruits were led into the chambers by the Fire Department Honor Guard and the Jersey City Firefighter's Pipes and Drums Emerald Society. The Springsteen rookie wasn't singled out during the swearing-in, he was just one of the new recruits.

“This is my son's day,” The Boss said after the ceremony.

“We're very proud of him.”

In reference to his completed training at the Morris County Pub-

JUMP TO FILE #011720110 lic Safety Training Academy, Sam Springsteen said, “It wasn't easy.”

These new members also received EMT training.

Chief McGill pointed out that the Fire Department now has its first two sisters on the job. Battalion Chief Constance Zappella stood with her sister, Francesca, as she took the oath. Francesca had served the city as a police officer for three years.

“If I hadn't seen how much she loved her job I don't think I would've switched over,” Francesca said of her battalion chief sister.

The Fire Department now has 666 members protecting the city of nearly 200,000. Mayor Fulop was proud of the fact that the city no longer has a “brown out” policy, that closed as many as five fire companies on a shift when manpower was low.

The other new appointed firefighters are: Thomas McFarlane, John Bramley Jr., Conor Keim, Shane Richeal, Jason Garrison, Omar Soto, Sean Brady, Connor Wujciak, Angel Ortez, Francis Degnan, Richard Ferment, Andrew Crilly and Luke Gibbons.

- RON JEFFERS

Washington, DC - A large column of smoke in the afternoon sky signaled the start of a working house fire in Northeast Washington on Wednesday, January 22nd. A Box Alarm was sounded shortly before 3:30 P.M. for the report of a house fire in the 4500 block of Douglas Street NE. First arriving units encountered heavy fire in a one-story, detached frame dwelling, and a Working Fire Dispatch was immediately requested. An interior attack was quickly initiated on the flames, which had possession of the first floor and attic. This effort enabled the fire to be contained and controlled before it could spread to the adjacent exposures. There were no injuries in this blaze, but the single resident, who was not home at the time, was displaced. Red Cross assistance was requested. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Multiple Apartments Damaged

by Fast-Moving Fire

Washington, DC - A fire on the third floor of a Deanwood neighborhood apartment building left 14 people displaced on February 5th. A Box Alarm was dispatched shortly after 5:30 P.M. for the report of smoke at 4107 Gault Place NE, a threestory occupied apartment building. First arriving units reported smoke showing, and began to search for the source.

Fire was found burning in the flooring below a furnace in a top floor unit, and beginning to spread beyond. This prompted command to order a Working Fire Dispatch. Firefighters quickly opened up the floor and ceiling, allowing them to contain and extinguish the hidden flames before they could spread further. There was fire damage to two apartments, and considerable water damage to apartments below due to a broken water pipe as a result of the fire. There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire appears to be accidental in nature.

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Man Rescued from Washington Channel in Critical Condition Washington, DC - A man was transported in critical, life-threatening condition after being recovered from the waters of the Washington Channel alongside the Wharf complex on Wednesday, January 22nd.

DC Fire and EMS dispatched a JUMP TO FILE# water rescue assign- 020720113 ment at 10:20 P.M. to the vicinity of 800 Wharf St. SW. Both land based units and fireboats arrived on the scene and were told a person had gone off a pier and not resurfaced.

Crews immediately started a search and rescue operation, lighting up the area and using long hooks to grapple the waters where the individual was last seen. At the same time, the DC Metropolitan Police Harbor Division prepared divers for entry.

After approximately 20 minutes, an MPD diver located the victim, an adult male, beneath the water adjacent to the pier where he was last seen. He was quickly removed and EMS crews immediately began resuscitation efforts. The patient was subsequently transported to an area hospital.

- DC FIRE AND EMS

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Motorcycle Stored in Kitchen Fuels House Fire in Northeast DC Washington, DC - A motorcycle stored in the kitchen helped fuel a fire that badly damaged a Northeast home on Wednesday morning, January 29th.

Firefighters responding to a Box Alarm at 2:03 A.M. JUMP TO FILE# found fire showing 020720111 from the first floor of a semi-detached, occupied house in the 4600 block of Hayes Street NE. A Working Fire Dispatch was immediately requested.

An offensive interior attack began on the fast-moving fire, which was already extending to the second floor and subsequently to the attic area. A search of the home confirmed that all the occupants had safely escaped.

Nine people were displaced by the blaze. Fire investigators determined that the fire originated from unattended cooking in the kitchen where the motorcycle was also stored.

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These patches belong to District of Columbia FD Ladder 10, located in Washington D.C.

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Dog Rescued from Apartment Building Fire EUGENE WEBER JR.

Washington, DC - Nobody was injured and a dog was rescued after fire gutted an apartment in the Columbia Heights neighborhood on Tuesday, February 4th.

A Box Alarm was dispatched at 1:46 P.M. for a reported apartment JUMP TO FILE# fire in the 1300 020720110 block of Columbia Road NW. Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from a second floor unit of an occupied three-story garden style apartment building, and a Working Fire Dispatch was requested.

An aggressive interior attack was initiated on the flames, and a search of the burning apartment led to the discovery and removal of a pet cat and dog. The fire was extinguished before it could spread from the apartment of origin.

Sadly, the cat was beyond saving, but oxygen was provided to Sonny the dog, who quickly rebounded.

Two adults and one child were displaced by the blaze, and received assistance from the American Red Cross. Investigators were looking into the cause of the fire.

- DC FIRE AND EMS

EUGENE WEBER JR.

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1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

Colorado: Kenneth Jones, 46 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 7, 2019 Death Date: December 7, 2019 Fire Department: Summit Fire & EMS Authority Initial Summary: On Saturday, December 7, 2019, at approximately 0200hrs., Firefighter Kenneth Jones responded to a multi-residential structure fire. Jones had climbed to the roof of the five-story building in search of access to the fire when he fell off of the structure. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he passed away.

Pennsylvania: Michael Christopher Malinowski, Sr., 40 Rank: Captain Incident Date: December 2, 2019 Death Date: December 3, 2019 Fire Department: Morton-Rutledge Volunteer Fire Company Station 13 Initial Summary: On Monday, December 2, 2019, at approximately 2000hrs., Captain Michael Christopher Malinowski responded to a call of reported downed wires and trees. After returning to the station, he complained to his fellow firefighters that he wasn’t feeling well. The next day, Tuesday, December 3, 2019, while at work, he became ill and was immediately taken to the hospital where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.

New York: Michael Cardinale, Sr., 63 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 18, 2019 Death Date: December 18, 2019 Fire Department: East Farmingdale Fire Company Initial Summary:On Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at approximately 1140hrs., Firefighter Michael Cardinale, Sr., responded to a vehicle crash. After returning to the station, he went upstairs to the sitting area. Approximately 25 minutes later, a fellow firefighter found him

unresponsive and immediately performed life-saving efforts to revive him. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Missouri: Charles "Chuck" McCormick, 30 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: January 5, 2020 Death Date: January 5, 2020 Fire Department: West Peculiar Fire Protection District Initial Summary: On Sunday, January 5, 2020, at approximately 1104hrs., Firefighter Charles “Chuck” McCormick responded to a residential structure fire. When Firefighter McCormick entered the structure, the floor collapsed and he fell into the basement. He was rushed to the Belton Regional Medical Center where he later passed away from the injuries he sustained in the fall.

Maryland: Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., 73 Rank: Assistant Engineer Incident Date: December 28, 2019 Death Date: December 29, 2019 Fire Department: North East Fire Company Initial Summary: On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Assistant Engineer Otis L. Isaacs, Jr., was fixing a break on a fire engine and was on stand-by for two responses.

While on stand-by, he assisted with a function the fire department was having that evening by setting up tables and chairs. He returned to the station the next morning, Sunday, December 29, 2019, to work on another fire department vehicle. When he returned home late that morning, at approximately 1130hrs., he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away.

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Structure Fire in Betterton Ruled Arson

Vehicle News

CHARLIE LEWIS

Baltimore City recently placed into service this 2019 Pierce Enforcer designated as Squad 26. One-of-three squads in Baltimore City, this unit carries a compliment of Rescue and Hazmat equipment and responds on all special operation command (SOC) dispatches in the city. It has a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank.

CHARLIE LEWIS

The Middle River Vol. Fire and Rescue Co. re-entered the truck business after being out for almost one year when they placed into service Truck 741, a 2004 Pierce Lance Ladder Truck that previously served as Truck 7 in the Orland Fire District in Illinois. This truck carries a 105’ heavy duty ladder, 166’ of ground ladders, Holomatro Core tool set, Cutter, RAM, Spreader as well as RIT & EMS equipment. During its time in Illinois, this unit was sent to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and spent a few weeks running calls down there. This unit replaces a 1999 Spartan Ladder Truck that was placed out of service in September of 2018 due to frame issues.

Betterton, MD - At approximately 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2nd, the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched as mutual aid to the Betterton VFC for the WorkUMP TO FILE# ing Fire Dispatch. J010920116 The location given was 12899 Still Pond Road, which is just north of Still Pond, in the area of the Still Pond Cemetery.

Chief 5/Dan Menchey (Betterton) arrived first to find an old, abandoned, two-story farmhouse back in the woods, fully-involved with fire. A Tanker Task Force, consisting of four tankers and one engine was requested. The first arriving engine company was instructed to drop a supply line through the cemetery, back towards the house.

The Chestertown VFC provided an Engine, Tower, Rescue and Tanker with a total staffing of 20 personnel. While our tanker participated in the Water Shuttle, our crews assisted with fire attack and overhaul. The house was a total loss, with a portion of the structure completely collapsed in the front corner.

The power company was requested, as was the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office who ruled arson the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fire Marshal's Office.

Companies on the scene included Betterton VFC, Kennedyville VFC, Galena VFC, Chestertown VFC, Crumpton VFC, Rock Hall VFC and Cecilton VFC (Cecil County). Companies standing by for the Chestertown VFC were Crumpton VFC and Sudlersville VFC.

Arrival photo.

DAN MENCHEY

- JAMES RUSSUM

FRANK ROBINSON

Rockville Vol. Fire Department now operates this 2019 Seagrave Marauder 95' Aerialscope as Tower Ladder 3.

A look through the cemetery.

BETTERTON VFC

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Smoke Detectors Wake Chestertown Residents to House Fire Chestertown, MD - At 4:56 A.M. on Sunday, December 29th, the Chestertown VFC, along with automatic mutual aid companies, were alerted for the Working Fire Dispatch in the 7000 JUMP TO FILE# block of Pomona 123019119 Road. This is an extremely rural location out in Quaker Neck, between Airy Hill Road and Quaker Neck Road. A 9-1-1 caller was reporting that the neighbor's house well-involved with fire.

The family was at home and asleep when the fire started. The smoke alarms activated, alerting them to the danger. All were able to safely evacuate the home. This

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fire underscores the importance of working smoke alarms in the home. Without this early warning, the outcome at this fire may have been very different.

When Command 6/Chief John Darling responded, he was updated with the additional information the caller had provided. Due to the absence of a ready water supply, Chief 6 requested a Tanker Task Force be added to the box. Here in Kent County, a Tanker Task Force consists of four water tankers and one engine. This complement is used to establish a shuttle system from a dependable water source to the fire scene.

As he was approaching the scene, the glow in the sky made it clear that the fire was in an advanced stage of development. At that time, he requested a second Tanker Task Force also be added to the box. This gave us a total of eight tankers and two engines to work with for water supply. The draft site was established at Quaker Neck Landing. During the course of the incident, two additional engines were special called for additional manpower.

Chief 6/John Darling arrived to find a two-story house with heavy fire showing through the roof to the rear. When our first engine arrived, a Blitz attack was employed. This involved deploying a two-and-a-half inch hose line and a one-and-three-quarter inch hose line. The larger line is able to hit the fire with a powerful stream of water, providing a quick knockdown. The smaller line is then able to move in, to start mopping up.

As mutual aid companies began arriving, additional hand lines were placed into service. The crews manning these hose lines began the long and tedious process of overhaul. As a result of the fire, as mentioned, there was heavy fire damage in the rear, with severe heat and smoke damage throughout the rest of the dwelling.

While the family was displaced, we are happy to report there were no injuries to either civilian or emergency personnel.

Family and friends are assisting the family. Delmarva Power was called to cut electric service to the home. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office was requested.

They were on the scene and conducting an origin & cause investigation. The results of that investigation have not been released.

We operated at this incident for about four hours and 45 minutes. Back at the station, it required several more hours to clean-up and repack equipment.

We would like to extend a special thank you to Phillips Garage in Sudlersville. Our engine at the draft site became disabled as the result of a flat tire. They brought a tire and changed it, enabling the engine to return to the fire station.

Side 'Alpha' prior to making entry.

CHURCH HILL VFC

CHESTERTOWN VFC

Organizations operating on scene included Chestertown VFC, Rock Hall VFC, Kennedyville VFC, Betterton VFC, Community Fire Company of Millington, Galena VFC, Crumpton VFC, Church Hill VFC, Sudlersville VFC, Goldsboro VFC (Caroline

County), Kent & Queen Annes Rescue Squad, Kent County EMS, Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office, and Delmarva Power.

Goodwill Fire Company of Centreville and Clayton VFC (Kent County, Delaware) stood by at Chestertown VFC, Marydel

VFC (Caroline County) stood by at Galena VFC, and Townsend VFC (New Castle County, Delaware) stood by at Rock Hall VFC. - JAMES RUSSUM

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CHARLIE LEWIS

Multiple lines and a monitor pipe from Baltimore City Engine 8 and two master streams from Tower 81, as well as a master stream from Truck 8's Ladder Pipe, were used for fighting a three-alarm fire on 11/21/19.

SHANE SHIFFLETT

Maugansville, MD - MGVFC Tanker 13 assisting Sta. 4 on a working barn fire last year.

SHANE SHIFFLETT

Washington County, MD - Clear Spring Co. 4 firefighters set up for water tanker operations with Tanker 4.

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Working Dwelling Fire in Parkville Parkville, MD - Shortly before 8:00 P.M. on January 6th, Firebox 10-10 was dispatched for the report of a dwelling fire in the 3000 block of Balder Avenue. Engine 10 arrived to find heavy smoke from a two-story, wood-frame, single-family dwelling.

Crews making an interior attack found significant fire in the walls on the second floor, however they had difficulty gaining access due to the type of roof construction on the house. As conditions

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JUMP TO FILE #010720100 continued to deteriorate, command ordered an evacuation of the structure and a defensive exterior attack was mounted.

Shortly after the evacuation, the second floor flashed over and vented through the roof and a 'Delta' side window. A working fire dispatch along with two extra engines were requested to the

scene.

The fire was placed under control in about 90 minutes and crews remained on the scene for approximately three hours for overhaul and investigation. Due to the amount of air bottles used, a second air unit was also requested.

All occupants escaped without injury. The cause is under investigation at this time.

- CHARLIE LEWIS

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PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch of the Month” feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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Firefighters work to extricate the driver of the Honda Accord from this New Year's Day crash.

New Year’s Day Crash in Garrison Sends One to Trauma Center

JAMES MAGRUDER

This patch belongs to Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Vol. Fire Department, located in Montgomery County, MD.

Garrison, MD - Shortly before 11:00 P.M. on New Year's Day, Baltimore County Fire Department units from Station 19 in Garrison were alerted for a crash with injuries in front of the St. Thomas Shopping Center in the 9900 block of Reisterstown Road.

While units were enroute, additional 911 calls were received reporting that an occupant was trapped, and Rescue Box 19-12 was dispatched. Upon arrival, BCoFD Engine 19 confirmed one person trapped in a Honda Accord

JUMP TO FILE #011220111 sedan, one-of-three vehicles involved in the crash. Due to the severity of the injuries, a Maryland State Police medevac Trooper helicopter was requested, with Pikesville VFC Engine 321 responding for the landing zone.

Firefighters from Squad 322 (Pikesville Vol. Fire Company) and Squad 414 (Reisterstown Vol. Fire Company) extricated the pa-

tient; BCoFD Associate Medical Director Dr. David Vitberg canceled the Trooper due to an extended ETA and BCoFD Medic 19 transported the patient to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. BCoFD Medic 2 also transported a patient to a local hospital.

The crash is under investigation by the Baltimore County Police Crash Team.

- MICHAEL SCHWARTZBERG

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Baltimore, MD - Units on scene of a three-story end of the row dwelling at 323 Scott St. with heavy fire showing on sides 'A' and 'C' of the third floor.

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This 9/11 memorial was erected by the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and is dedicated to all Firefighters around the world.

EMERGENCY WATERCRAFT If you have photos you would like to see in our Emergency Watercraft feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.

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The Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Company, Baltimore County, MD Station 210, has recently placed into service a Silver Ships, INC. 32-foot Vessel designated as Marine Unit 217. This unit responds on all water emergencies in the Baltimore County portion of the Upper Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, as well as mutual aid requests by the surrounding counties on the Bay. This unit was named the Mrs. Linda II.

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Two-Alarm Blaze Destroys Burkittsville Post Office Burkittsville, MD - On Sunday morning, December 29th, multiple emergency crews from Frederick and Washington Counties were alerted to Burkittsville for a working structure fire shortly after 7:00 A.M. Frederick County’s 911 Center received the call reporting a structure fire on East Main JUMP TO FILE# Street and quickly 012220100 alerted several departments due on Box 5-14 to respond to the incident.

Within minutes, Frederick County Fire & Rescue’s FD200 was approaching the area and reported heavy smoke showing from a house and the Burkittsvlle Post Office, both involved with heavy fire conditions.

Firefighters arrived and set up for fire attack as FD200 surveyed the scene to develop a plan of attack. Two structures were reported to be involved, and all occupants were confirmed to be out of the structures. FD200 immediately established command and requested the Rapid Intervention Dispatch started. Firefighters quickly deployed several attack lines to begin their fire attack as the flames were quickly spreading.

Crews battling the early-morning blaze were faced with rapid deteriorating conditions and limited water supply as the fire was quickly devouring both structures. Command recognized the need for additional resources and called for the Fire Taskforce and Tanker Taskforce to be started on the scene as firefighters were attempting an interior attack to battle the blaze. At 7:31 A.M., the structure's integrity showed signs of possible collapse and Command called for the evacuation tones to be sounded and had

all personnel pulled from the building. Within minutes of the evacuation, the roof on the primary fire building began to collapse as firefighters were beginning to run low on water.

The plan of attack quickly changed to a defensive exterior only operation. Crews began setting up to begin Ladder Pipe Operations as firefighters worked to set up their alternative water supply with tanker shuttle operations to reestablish a good water supply. Once established, firefighters were able to get a significant knock on the blaze and had it under control within 90 minutes of their initial arrival on the scene.

Emergency crews remained on the scene for several hours conducting extensive overhaul operations.

The primary fire building was a house that was converted into an apartment building, and the secondary structure was the local Burkittsville Post Office. Both buildings suffered extensive damage. Several occupants of the apartment building were home at the time of the blaze but were able to safely self-extricate themselves.

One occupant was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital for evaluation and one firefighter sustained a fall from a ladder and was transported to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown for their injuries. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist 10 occupants displaced by the fire.

Crews from several departments responded back out the next morning around 1:21 A.M. for a rekindle at the Post Office. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find fire through the roof of the Post Office. Middletown Chief 7 arrived confirming the reports and advised that there was heavy fire on side 'Charlie' of the

structure. Firefighters arrived and conducted a defensive attack. Units were committed on the scene for several hours Monday morning battling the blaze and conducting overhaul operations on the Post Office building.

The cause of the Burkittsville blaze is under investigation by the Frederick County Fire Marshal’s Office. Frederick County Fire Marshals did receive initial assistance from the Howard County Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office and received support from the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire Arms and Explosives agency who was notified of the incident since it involved a United States Postal Service building.

Over 75 emergency responders from four counties answered the

calls between both Sunday and Monday morning’s incidents. Frederick County responded with units from Brunswick VFC Co.5, Middletown VFC Co.7, Jefferson VFC Co.20, Braddock Heights Fire Co.12, Brunswick Vol. Ambulance Co.19, Myersville VFC Co.8, Carroll Manor Fire Co.14, Citizens Truck Company Co.4, Independent Hose Company Co.1, and Wolfsville VFC Co.21. Frederick received assistance from Washington County’s Rohrersville VFC Co.8, Boonsboro VFC Co.6, Sharpsburg VFC Co.1, Jefferson County West Virginia’s Shepherdstown VFC Co.3, Loudon County’s Lovettsville Fire & Rescue Station 612 and Loudoun Heights Fire & Rescue Station 626.

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Additional assistance was received from Jefferson County’s Blue Ridge Mountain VFC Co.5, Thurmont’s Guardian Hose Company Co.10, Lewistown VFC Co.22, Independent Hose Company Co.1, New Market VFC Co.15, and Walkersville Vol. Rescue Company Co.24, who transferred units in and covered the area while units were committed on the scene Sunday morning. United Fire Company Co.3, Urbana VFC Co.23, and Independence Hose Company Co.1 assisted during the Monday morning rekindle transferring units in to cover the area as well.

- WILLIAM KING

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Company 4 in North East purchased this HME/Grumman 102' Tower Ladder in 1989. It ran there for two decades. In 2009, when NEFC-4 took delivery of a new Seagrave aerial, it was sold to Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida. The 31-year-old apparatus continues to operate there as a front line piece, but it is rarely used. LBTSFD is one of the last volunteer departments in Broward County.

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New York’s First Hagerstown Hose Co. Restores Rare Historical Fire Bell Rescues VIDEO REVIEW Video reviews by John Malecky

New York’s Rescues 5 DVD Set

By Advanced Print & Video Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson,, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 e-mail: fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $69.95

This five DVD set is sold for the above price and is activity recorded for all five of New York City Fire Department’s rescue companies. Each company has its own DVD. All are 60 minutes with the exception of Rescue 5, which is 45 minutes. We will be presenting each DVD separately for this first review of Rescue 1 and the next four.

For the review of Rescue 1, the coverage starts off in late 1997 and 1998. There is brief narration, however radio traffic can be heard so the viewer has a better idea of what is going on. It starts off with clips of various incidents in which the company operated with “Rescue Me” sung in the background by Fontella Bass.

This goes on for a few minutes followed by a brief talk by a firefighter who has about 16 years in the department and has been assigned to Rescue 1 for the past six months. He describes the many types of calls the rescue company trains for and answers, and the many different types of diversions that make up the city. All of the action is in Manhattan where the unit is stationed. There is a fifth-alarm, a third-alarm and an all-hands, as well as horrendous accidents, a building collapse just before New Year’s Eve of 1997 (near where the ball would drop), and some training thrown in. The coverage is action packed but there is also some firehouse life scenes, such as preparing for a meal. I feel it is a good representation of the company and its pride all feeding to the interest of the viewer, especially if he or she is a fire buff with interest in the FDNY.

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Hagerstown, MD - First Hagerstown Hose Company, located in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland, has been working very hard to restore and preserve the historical fire bell that hangs atop the City Hall. This fire bell is known as the "Big Six" bell.

The system that rings the bell is unique and extremely rare, called the Gamewell Bell Ringing Machine. This historical bell signaled volunteer firefighters of alarms in the Hagerstown Community.

The city's original bell fire alarm system dates back to 1895.

It was installed by Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company of New York. The bell last tolled to alert firefighters in 1969. The bell was then replaced by an air horn.

First Hagerstown Hose Company began the process to restore and preserve the "Big Six" bell in the fall of 2017. After the bell set dormant for nearly 50 years, the

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bell once again tolls three times at 12:30PM every day, including weekends.

Company officials believe the bell might be the only working Gamewell fire bell of its kind, with a mechanized system, in the country. The bell ringing machine operates like a precision clock with weights and chains that provide the power to make the bell operate. The new system uses a computer to automate the daily rings with a weighting system to move the striker.

A special thank you to the fire museum of Hanover, Pennsylvania for donating the weights. Their donation of weights was "key" in restoring and preserving the "Big Six" fire bell system.

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These Heroes Are Not Sandwiches Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana

In the fire service we are loaded with priorities and important choices. One of the issues of Time Magazine offered a list of 20 people they considered to be heroes of the last 100 years. Some of those names I recognized and possibly agree could be considered heroes, names like Billy Graham, Anne Frank, Helen Keller, Mother Teresa, and the American G.I.. Still others listed I question their being called heroes; Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee, or the Kennedys. I guess it would depend upon your definition of the word “hero”. Still others were names that I didn’t recognize and had to look them up to see what they were known for.

Names like Emmeline Pankhurst, Bill Wilson, or Harvey Milk.

If I were to ask you who your heroes were, what names would you give me? Would I recognize any of those names? How do you define the word hero? I have my own definition, but I had to look up the word in a dictionary just to see how “they” define what a “hero” is.

Of course, just as each of us may have different ideas or definitions, the dictionaries I looked in had different definitions.

Webster’s dictionary says that a hero is “a man of distinguished valour or intrepidity”. Then, of course, I had to look up “intrepidity”. It means, “fearless bravery in danger”, “undaunted courage”.

Good definitions, I think. Then, in Cody’s Merriam-Webster dictionary, a hero is, “one that is much admired or shows great courage”.

Finally, in my Random House col-

lege dictionary a hero is defined as, “a man regarded as having heroic qualities and is considered a model or ideal” and “a small loaf of Italian bread”.

It is interesting to me how our definitions of hero have been modified over the past half century. We have gone from “fearless bravery in danger” to “one that is much admired” and “a small loaf of Italian bread”. For some reason, we had been putting the “hero” label on people who could play sports, sing songs or act on TV or in the movies. But who are your heroes? *True heroes aren’t the ones rushing for touchdowns, they are the men and women who are rushing to the scene of a burning building, or a traffic collision – willing to risk their own lives to save the life of someone else. *True heroes are not recognized because they wear baseball uniforms, they are recognized as the men and women in Fire, Police and EMT uniforms. They are the ones who are wearing the uniforms of our various branches of the military. *True heroes aren’t the people who take center stage at a concert, they are the ones taking classes in their spare time so that they are trained to the best of their ability when they come to your aid. *True heroes aren’t the ones wearing gold medals on their chests, true heroes are the ones with the badges on their uniforms. *True heroes aren’t the modern day pop stars driving around in their big limousines, they are the officers driving around in emergency vehicles that promise to “protect and serve.”

True heroes are those who serve the citizens of the city that they work for and place themselves in harms way each and every day.

These Heroes Are No Sandwiches.

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Chesterfield Battles Two-Alarm Blaze

Chesterfield, VA - Tones sounded at approximately 5:07 P.M. on February 3rd for a structure fire at 14401 Fountain View Drive. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy fire showing. A second-alarm was quickly called, bringing additional resources to the scene.

Heavy Fire Damages Henrico Home Henrico, VA - At 6:57 A.M. on February 7th, Henrico Fire units in the eastern portion of the county responded to a residential structure fire in the 4700 block of E. Caryhurst Road.

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The first Henrico Fire unit to arrive on scene found heavy fire coming from the roof of a single-family rancher. Fire personnel entered the structure and quickly controlled heavy fire in the attic.

No firefighters or civilians were injured. The Henrico Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

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MVA with Entrapment in Henrico

Henrico, VA - On February 6th at 3:32 P.M., Henrico Fire east end units responded to Long Bridge Rd. and Darbytown Rd. for reports of a single-vehicle MVA. Henrico Fire and Police arrived to find a vehicle on its side with one person trapped.

The patient was classified as a having non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle was stabilized and the patient was extricated within 12 minutes of the first unit arriving on scene. The patient was transported to VCU emergency department. Slippery road conditions from rain may have contributed to the cause of the accident.

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Engine 220 of the Wakefield Vol. Fire Department is a 2019 KME Pumper with a 1500-GPM pump, 1000gallon tank and 30-gallons of foam.

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Clayton, DE – “Training is the backbone of any good fire department," stated Past Chief Jeff Hurlock, Training Advisor of the Clayton Fire Company. Clayton trains on alternating Monday nights as well as other times during the year. On Monday, February 3rd the company split their training class into two groups.

One group donned full bunker gear and SCBA and walked a prescribed course in the station, the first part carrying a hose load on their shoulder and the second part was to walk up stairs then pull by rope a 50’ section of 1 ½" line while on air. 1st Asst. Chief Jones stated that this gives the members some idea of how to manage breathing while in an actual fire. The second group worked on 3-man engine crews using an officer, firefighter, and a driver to deploy a 300’ line. Once the groups completed the task in their group they switched, allowing every member to perform both functions. 1st Asst. Chief Jones stated “sometimes you have got to switch it up a bit, by not doing the same old thing. Our members seem to like it.”

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Spring makes Jack Frost green with envy…

FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco

But why would Jack Frost be so jealous of Spring? Oh I don’t know, maybe it's because the vegetables and herbs he murdered are all coming back to life like a bunch of delicious, green zombies!

Ok, maybe I took it a little too far with the zombie thing. It’s just that I get really excited thinking about all the green starting to sprout up, some of the first being fresh herbs.

They make a dish pop more than any other garnish and when properly used, can separate most home cooked meals from those found in restaurants. Details like the use of fresh basil as a garnish for your

pasta or fresh rosemary on roasted potatoes can take your food to the next level, much more so than using the stale dried stuff that has been sitting in the back of your cabinet for 3 years.

Fun fact: I actually found Paprika in my mom’s house from 1983, the year I was born!

All joking aside, fresh herbs add so much flavor and nutrients to a dish without adding extra fat or calories. But it also comes at a cost. Some recipes only call for a scant amount, which can inevitably lead to the rest eventually rotting away in the crisper. If your soft fresh herbs like parsley, basil or cilantro are starting to wilt, soak them in ice water for 20 minutes and they should perk right up. But if that doesn’t work, blend them into a sauce like the aptly named Green Sauce.

My first experience with Green Sauce was at a restaurant I

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worked at in Manhattan, where we served it with rotisserie chicken.

It’s bright, tangy flavor cut through the richness of the chicken perfectly. Under the command of Chef April Bloomfield, we wasted NOTHING! It was a whole animal butcher shop/restaurant so we were very conscious about using all the scraps from the animals and vegetables. This ethos has stayed with me ever since.

In my version of Green Sauce, I use whatever herbs I have lying around. Sometimes it may be only cilantro, and others cilantro, basil and parsley. It is one of those “good on everything” recipes that

pairs exceptionally well with grilled chicken. And while grilled chicken breast would certainly do just fine, why not take it up a notch and grill a whole spatchocked chicken. If you are not familiar, spatchcocking is a technique which involves removing the backbone and flattening the bird out. This allows the chicken to cook at a more even rate, meaning the legs will cook at roughly the same time as the breast. It also cooks faster than if kept whole due to the more even heat distribution. And finally my favorite reason, crispy skin! The fat is able to render out much better this way, which results in more

skin getting more crisp. Now spoon some of that bright, healthy Green Sauce over top and you have one helluva meal!

I wanted to really showcase Spring in this recipe so I served the chicken with peas, as this is when they are in season. But I actually prefer the frozen kind because they are packed at the height of their freshness, consistently sweet and quite frankly, much more convenient than shelling your own. I guess just using peas, whether frozen or not, is enough validation that Spring is finally here. Till next year Jack!

Stay safe, eat well!

GRILLED SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE, FARRO AND PEAS Serves 4

Ingredients:

Chicken: 1 - 4lb. Whole Chicken, *spatchocked 2 tsp. Salt EVOO

*Place the chicken on a cutting board, breast-side down with the legs facing towards you. Dry with paper towels.

Using kitchen shears, cut along one side of the back bone staying as close to the spine as possible. Cut along the other side of the spine and remove, reserving for stock. Flip the chicken so the breasts face up. Using your palms, press down on the bird to flatten it out. If time allows, place the flattened chicken on a wire rack on a pan. Season all sides with salt and place in fridge skin-side up overnight.

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Quick Knock by Crews in Wilmington Manor Wilmington Manor, DE - Around 4:00 P.M. on January 26th, firefighters were alerted to the 100 block of McMullen Ave. for a reported residential fire. Engine 28 arrived with smoke showing from a two-story apartment building. Engine 28 located fire in the kitchen of a first floor apartment. The fire was quickly knocked and crews checked for extension with negative findings. All searches of the building were negative and no injuries were reported. Companies that operated on scene included Engines 12, 22, 23, 28 and 33, Tower 12, Ladders 17 and 18, and Rescues 20 and 28.

Green Sauce: 4 Cups of Mixed Fresh Herbs such as Parsley, Mint, Cilantro, Marjoram, Basil 1 Garlic Clove Juice of 1 Lemon 1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Tbs. Capers Pinch of Chili Flakes, to taste 1 Tbs. Salt ½ Cup EVOO Farro: 2 Cups Pearled Farro, *pearled farro cooks faster than whole 2 Cups Frozen Peas ½ Onion, chopped 6 Cups of Water or Chicken Broth

EVOO Salt, to taste Juice of 1 Lemon Optional: Crumbled Goat Cheese and Chopped Pistachios Procedure: Chicken:

-Turn on grill to medium, leaving the center burner(s) off. While the grill preheats for 15 minutes, take the chicken out of fridge and rub skin with EVOO.

-Place the flattened chicken skin-side down on the middle of the grill. There should be no fire directly under the chicken.

-Grill for 20-30 minutes, flip to skin side up and cook for another 20-30 minutes or until the internal temp on the thigh is 165° F. Green Sauce:

-While the chicken cooks,

place all the Green Sauce ingredients except the EVOO in a blender or food processor. Buzz the ingredients until smooth and with the motor running drizzle in the EVOO. Taste and adjust seasoning, set aside. Can be done a day in advance.

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Farro with Peas:

-In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of EVOO over low heat. Add the chopped onions and a pinch of salt.

Sweat the onions until translucent without browning. Add water or chicken broth and bring to boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and the farro. Cook according to package. When the farro is almost done, add the peas.

-After the farro and peas are drained well, add back to the saucepan with lemon juice and drizzle in some more EVOO. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature with crumbled goat cheese and pistachio.

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This patch belongs to the Hockessin Fire Department, located in New Castle County, DE.

At one of Clayton Fire Company's recent monthly meetings, the company recognized J. Wallace “Wally” Hudson as the Member of the Month. Mr. Hudson, who is a long time member, responded to 16 alarms, attended 9 fundraisers, 2 miscellaneous functions, 2 uniform functions and 1 company meeting. At 93-years-old, he is the oldest living member of the fire company and still one of the most active members. Mr. Hudson was presented with a certificate and a $50 gift card for his service. (L to R): Kevin L. Wilson, President, Wally Hudson, and Fire Chief Alex Carrow.

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