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That's The Way We Roll
West Lanham Hills Style
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 3rd Annual Crab Feast September 6th 2008
~~~3rd Annual Crab Feast~~~
On September 6th 2008 from 1pm to 5pm West Lanham Hills VFD will be hosting their 3rd Annual Crab Feast.
This event will take place at Station 48 located at 8501 Goodluck Road. Tickets will be $45 per person for ALL YOU CAN EAT and drink, crabs, BBQ chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob and much much more.
For ticket info please call (301) 552-9630. We look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
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Early Morning Door Pop
July 29 – Early Tuesday morning Engine 281 was dispatched to Annapolis Road and Finns Lane for one overturned. When the Engine arrived on scene, The Officer established command, while the crew dusted off the extrication tools and put them to work. The vehicle was quickly stabilized and a line was pulled. The patient was extricated within 5 minutes and transported to local trauma center. Units cleared the scene around 0635.SlideShow
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Door Pop On 495
July 23 - At 1718 hours Engine 281 and Chief 28B responded to Inner Loop 495 south of Annapolis Road for the 9I. Engine 281 and Chief 28B pulled up on a 2 car MVA. The crew quickly went to work providing EMS care, pulling a protection line, stabilizing the vehicle, and extricating the patient. Chief 28B had the Beltway Command.
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8661 Greenbelt Road Apartment Fire
July 15 - 0019 the box was sounded for 8661 Greenbelt Road, for the Apartment Fire. Engine 484, Truck 28, and Chief 28 responded along with other units. Engine 484, and Truck 28 took a position on side Alpha, with a 3 Story Garden Style Apartment with fire showing. Engine 484 had their own plug, and pulled a 250’ handline to the seat of the fire. Truck 28 forced entry, knocked out searches, and ventilated on division three, while the driver handle Light, Ladders, and PPV. By the 30 minute duration, the bulk of the fire was knocked down, and searches were completed. The fire was contained to one unit. Crews operated for about 3 hours, overhauling and assisted the Investigators. Chief 28 had the Greenbelt Road command.SlideShow
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Volunteers Touch Up on Hooks and Hose at the Lanham Inn
July 15 - Members from 28 and 48 headed to the Lanham Inn, a local landmark, which is scheduled for demolition. Truck 28, Engine 484, Mini Pumper 28, and Ambulance 489 along with 15 Volunteers trained on Forcible entry, Advancing Hose lines, Roof work, and various RIT Drills. The Member and Officers would like to thank Shryock Enterprises, for giving us the opportunity to drill in the building.
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9400 Lanham Severn Road
June 29 - At 0254 hours the Street Alarm was dropped for 9400 Lanham Severn Road, for the fire reported out. Engine 484, Engine 282, Truck 28, Chief 28A, Chief 48B responded with 14 Volunteers. The units from West Lanham Hills arrived to find a one story commercial structure with light smoke showing. Engine 484 quickly knocked the “reported fire out”, and the Truck open up to find some extension. Chief 48B had command. Chief 28A had Interior.
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 Truck 28 Goes To 4504 Kennedy Street
June 29 - At 0324 hours Truck 28 was put on a transfer to Company 7.
Enroute to Riverdale, Battalion Chief 804 requested an extra Engine and Truck, for the House Fire at Route 1 and Kennedy St. Truck 28 with 4 men arrived and was put to work on Division 2.
The first in Companies encountered heavy fire on two floors and quickly made good work of it. Truck 28 and Engine 343 work together opening up and wetting down. The Truck Driver ran multiple lights to the Charlie side. Truck 28 returned to service at 0608 hours.
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Pin Job With A Close Call on 495
June 29 - At 0334 hours Engine 282, Chief 28, and Chief 28A were alerted for a report of a PIA with one trapped. Units from 28 arrived to find numerous vehicles scattered down 495 for about a half mile. Chief 28A and Engine 282 stopped at the first group of cars to find one trapped and another car with minor injuries. Chief 28 proceeded further down 495 to check on other vehicles possibly involved.
The crew worked with RE33 to free the trapped patient and assisted with packaging the second patient from another car. While units from 28 were packing up equipment, a loud crash was heard behind Engine 282 that was providing barrier protection from passing cars. As the crew investigated the loud noise, they found a State of Maryland traffic safety vehicle proving barrier protection and traffic signaling was struck by another car, just missing numerous State Police cruisers. The crew went right to work providing care for the State worker injured and the driver of the other vehicle. If it was not for the efforts of the Maryland State Highway Emergency Response Team and their help with protecting emergency workers. We could have had a serious situation on hand.
Many thanks to the hard work of Maryland State Highway Emergency Response Team, for a job well done. And a speedy recovery for your worker injured on 6-29-08.
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WEST LANHAM HILLS VOLUNTEERS OFFER DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CORPORAL RICHARD FINDLEY
The Officers and Members of the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department offer their deepest sympathy to the Family and Friends of Corporal Richard Findley of the Prince Georges County Police Department on his untimely passing. Corporal Findley was performing his duties in heroic fashion when he was killed in the line of duty in Laurel. Corporal Findley was an active life member of The Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department and leaves behind a loving wife and two young children. Our thoughts and prayers continue for Corporal Findleys family, the Prince Georges Police Department, and the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department. More information on memorial services will be posted when they become available at http://www.beltsvillevfd.com/
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One Trapped, West Bound Route 50 At 197
June 21 - At 0200 Hours the Rescue Local was dispatched for East Bound Route 50 in the area of 197. Engine 282, Chief 28A, responded with 5 men, Along with Rescue Engine 33, Chief 33, and units from Anne Arundel County. Chief 28A and Chief 33 arrived to find a multiple vehicle accident with one trapped. Engine 282 Arrived moments later and provided EMS care and a protective handline. The patient was quickly extricated by RE33. Chief 28A had the Command
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House fire @ 6701 Greenland Street in Landover Hills
June 19 - Truck 28 was alerted for the house on fire at 6701 Greenland St. Truck 28 responded with 4 men and arrived on scene with the engine form 30 and company 9 to find a 2 story single family home with fire through the roof. Crews encountered fire on the entire first floor and the attic area. Chief 28B arrived on scene and took interior. Truck 28s crew went to work performing a primary search of the first and second floor and opening up for the engine company. The bulk of the fire was knocked in about 15 minutes. Crews than spent the better part of 2 hours assisting the fire investigators and performing an extensive overhaul. Truck 28 cleared the scene at 0300. SlideShow
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House Fire @ 6029 67th Place in Riverdale
June 14 - Truck 28 and Engine 484 were dispatched to 6028 67th Place for the report of smoke in the house. Engine 92 Arrived on scene and confirmed light smoke from side Bravo. Truck 28 with 5 men arrived on scene behind Engine 92. Crews found the fire in the basement and proceeded to open it up for the Engine Company. Truck 28 provided a primary search and ventilated. A crew member from Truck 28 located a small dog on the first floor, and it was handed over to the homeowner. Engine 484 picked up the secondary line. The fire was quickly knocked and the assignment was scaled back to 2 and 1. Chief 48B held the 67th Place Command. All together crews spent about an hour before going ready. Photos courtesy of Bladensburg Company 9.SlideShow
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Truck 28, Chief 28, and Chief 28B Runs 12425 Sadler Lane House Fire
June 10 - At 0422 hours, Truck 28, Chief 28, and Chief 28B were alerted for 12425 Sadler Lane in Company 39’s First Due, for the House Fire with one trapped. Truck 28 arrived to find a two story single family dwelling, with heavy fire in the garage. Truck 28 with 6 volunteers, took care of first due Truck responsibilities. The interior crew did a primary search of the 1st and 2nd floors, vented, and opened up, while the exterior crew threw ladders, ran lights, controlled utilities, set up PPV. Once again a Crew member from Truck 28 recovered an “abandon” handline and knocked the bulk of the fire in the garage. The “trapped occupant” turned out to be a cat, and safely made it out. Chief 28 had interior. Chief 28B had safety. Units from West Lanham cleared at 0621 hours.
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Rush Hour Mess on Route 50 near Church Road
May 19 - During the Rush Hour commute right around 1630 hours, a large moving truck was traveling on East Bound Route 50 in the area of Church Road, when for some unknown reason, he decided to be in the West Bound lane, thus overturning his truck and rupturing the fuel tank. Engine 281 blew a belt as the call was being dispatched, so Truck 28 and Chief 28B (Miller) responded with surrounding companies, with 6 Volunteers. Chief 18 arrived on scene, and established the Command. Truck 28’s Crew assisted with patient care, once that was completed, the Truck Crew used salvage buckets to collect the diesel fuel leaking from the tank until Hazmat 30 arrived. Truck 28 and Chief 28B stayed on scene for about an hour before going in service. SlideShow
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First Arriving @ 6941 Decatur Place Landover Hills
May 13 - At 1954 hours Engine 281, Truck 28 and Chief 28A (Grant) with 9 Volunteers, was alerted to 6941 Decatur Place, Company 30 First Due, for the House Fire. Company 28 arrived first, with a 1 story single family, with smoke showing. Truck 28’s Crew forced entry, and did a primary search, while the driver took care of utilities. Engine 281 took their own hydrant and pulled the 150’ Front Bumper Line. This small kitchen fire was quickly extinguished, and the assignment was held with Engine 281 and Truck 28.SlideShow
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2nd Alarm Townhouse Fire 13005 Minetta Lane In Bowie
May 12 - At 1150 hours, Truck 28 was alerted for the Townhouse Fire at 13005 Minetta Lane, in Company 39’s First Due. First arriving units rolled up on a two-story middle of the row townhouse with Heavy Fire showing. Truck 28 with 5 Volunteers, arrived as the First Due Truck while the units from Bowie were “flaking” out their line. The Truck Crew immediately went to work, placing ladders, opening up, and searching the 1st and 2nd floor. While searching the 1st floor the OIC noticed that the fire was in the basement and the floor in the kitchen had burned completely out, this was relayed to the Interior Commander (28A - Grant). This well advanced fire ran the pipe chases, and eventually into the attic. With fire now below and above the crews inside, with no Engine Company in sight on the second floor, Truck 28’s Hookman recovered an abandon line and advanced it to the 2nd floor, knocking the bulk of the fire in the attic. The Outside Vent Man along with half the crew from Tower 33 got a trench cut in place. This fire went to 2 Alarms, which brought Engine 482 and Engine 281 with 4 Men, and on their arrival they advanced a 200’ 1½ line, and operated on the second floor. Chief 28 (Alter) had safety. Chief 28A (Grant) had Interior. Chief 28B (Miller) had Side Charlie. Crews were held on scene for approx 2 hours hitting hotspots and opening up.
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Truck 28 And Chief 28B get work in Kentland @ 2333 Virginia Ave
May 11 - At 0831 hours Truck 28, and Chief 28B was alerted for 2333 Virginia Ave for the Townhouse Fire. Company 33 went on scene with a Two-Story end of the row Triple with heavy fire on Division 2, Truck 28 arrived second Truck with 5 Volunteers. Truck 28’s Driver got ladders to the Delta and Charlie side, secured utilities, and set up PPV, while the crews searched the 1st and 2nd floors, ventilated, and opened up. All searches were negative. At the 15 minute duration command held E33, E30, E09 TK28, TK09, and A08. Chief 28B (Miller) had Interior. Battalion Chief 801 had the Virginia Ave Command. SlideShow
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Lt. Jack “Dawson” Lescure Graduates From The DCFD Fire Academy
May 9 - Lt. Jack “Dawson” Lescure graduated from the DCFD Fire Academy. He has been assigned to Truck 14 (Cleveland Park), Platoon #2. Congratulations to you Jack on you new career.SlideShow
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Weekend Brings Wrecks
Saturday, At 0039 hours Engine 281, Chief 28A, Chief 48A responded to East Bound Route 50 just pass 202 for the 9I with one reported overturned and ejected. Engine 281, Chief 28A, and Chief 48A arrived along with RE33 to find a two car accident, with one overturned. Crews packaged and loaded two patients. Units operated for 20 minutes before going in service.
Sunday, At 0240 hours Engine 281 and Chief 28, and surrounding companies was alerted to the Inner Loop of 495 3/4 miles prior to 202 for the 9I. Engine 281, arriving first, found a tractor trailer which had jack- knifed over the jersey wall, and a mangle 4 door sedan resting on the Inner Loop. Chief 28 arrived seconds later and established the Beltway Command. Crews worked for about 30 minutes, before going in service.
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 Greenbelt Elementary Chorus is packing for Disney!!
April 26 – Engine 484 stopped by Glen Dale Fire Station 18 to help the Greenbelt Elementary School Six Grade Chorus group with their fund raising car wash on April 26th 2008. The crew had a great time and put an extra hand with a car or two.
The Chorus was selected last year to perform in Tomorrow Land inside the Magic Kingdom on Saturday May 24 2008. So if you’re in the area pop on in and watch them perform. They are only a few dollars away from their goal and if any one would like to donate, E-mail Chief 28B tall28guy@aol.com for info. The little guys would love any help they can get.
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