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Nitro - 2006

Firefighters from multiple area agency battle the Nitro Tire Fire on May 4, 2006. - Photos courtesy of Nitro FD

Pocomoke City - 2021

On May 20, 2021, the Pocomoke City Fire Company held a controlled burn on a large house in city limits. Fire crews from Stockton and Berlin were invited to train along with crews from Pocomoke. Crews were on scene forabout fourhours. - Submitted by Wayne Barrall

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Fire News, July/August 2022, Page 21 Busy Day forClearCreek FFs

April 17, 2022, ClearCreek Fire units were dispatched to assist Whitesville on two separate brush fires. The crew of seven from ClearCreek assisted WVDOFon cutting lines and containing the fire. No injuries were reported. - Submitted by Shane Wriston

Garage, House Fire in Good Hope

Multiple area crews battled a two-stall detached garage fully involved with a single-story dwelling also involved, on Oak Street in Good Hope. Engine 151 hit the hydrant forwatersupply and crews placed two 1-3/4 inch cross lays in service. Engine 71 arrived and provided manpowerforan aggressive interiorattack finding heavy fire throughout the home and running the attic space. The fire was placed undercontrol and required extensive overhaul and clean up. Anmoore EMS was on scene forstandby with no injuries reported even with the 90-degree heat temperatures. - Photos courtesy of Nutter Fort FD

Woman Saved at Cecil County Fire

On April 19, 2022, the North East VolunteerFire Company responded fora structure fire on Lakeside Drive in Cecil County. ACecil County Sheriff’s Office deputy on patrol observed smoke and laterdiscovered the occupant of the home attempting to escape out a window. The deputy, along with a passerby, was able to rescue the 51-year-old woman from the home. She was initially treated by NEVFC EMS and Cecil County Paramedics before being flown to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Centerby Maryland State Police Aviation. She was listed in stable condition. The owner’s dog, who was outside at the time of the fire, was being cared forby Cecil County Humane Society. The fire was brought undercontrol by crews within 20 minutes. - Photo courtesy of the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal

Mulch Bed Fire Extends

On April 14, 2022, the Aberdeen Fire Company responded to a structure fire on Liberty Lane. The fire was called in by a passerby. The fire started on the exteriorof a mulch bed and quickly extended to the house. The fire was determined to be caused by improperly discarded smoking materials. Crews had the fire under control within 30 minutes. - Photo courtesy of the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal

Page 24, Fire News, July/August 2022 Kanawha Blvd. MVA

On May 15, 2022, at 1216, Kanawha County Station 3 (Malden) was alerted foran MVAon Kanawha Boulevard East (Route 60). Montgomery Police came upon the accident shortly afterit had occurred. The initial report was that the driverwas unresponsive and there was a possible entrapment. Chief W.L. ‘Squeak’Peterson with Utility 3 advised of no entrapment and the driverwas alert. Medics transported the driverto CAMC General Division. Units that responded: Rescue Engine 33, Utility 3, KCEAA156,590, KCSD 93. - Fire News photo by AC Bradley ‘Sparky’Scott, Malden VFD

Maugansville Handles LZ

Maugansville Goodwill VolunteerFire Company in Washington County on a helicopterstandby. - Submitted by Shane Shifflett

Charleston Trains on Thermal Imaging Cameras

Recently, the Charleston Fire Department C-shift personnel participated in thermal imaging training. The thermal imaging camera is a vital tool carried on every CFD fire apparatus, and allows the crews to see through the smoke and locate the fire and potential victims. - Photos courtesy of Charleston FD