Quadruple Fly-Out
Story by EMS Lt. Shea

On Sunday May 30th, around 1800 hrs units responded to the area of Thunderbird and the side gate for a motor vehicle accident. Rescue 3 (Stern), Amb 38 (J. Nero), and Command 3 (R. Smith) responded to the scene, while enroute Calvert Control advised possible ejection. All units arrived on scene to find a pick-up versus a tree with 5 patients. 4 of the 5 patients had been ejected. 2 helicopters were automatically started due to the obvious injuries of the patients. Crews requested additional ambulances and went to work triaging the patients. Due to the other 2 patients decreasing level of consciousness it was decided by crews on scene to fly the other 2 patients that were ejected. Crews packaged patients and transported them to the landing site which had been established by Engine 31 (Williams). Trooper 7 and 6 transported 4 patients to local trauma centers.

9/1/09
Capsized Boat

On September, 1, 2009 at 1030 hrs, Calvert Control received a call reporting a capsized boat with 2 subjects in the water off Solomons Island. Units from Co. 3, Co. 7,  Co. 4, and Cals. responded. EMS Chief 3 arrived and assumed command. Zodiac 3 (Chief 3) and Zodiac responded to the area and searched for the vessel.  The boat was located in the Patuxent River just off of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The 2 subjects were taken out of the water and transported to shore by the Zodiacs. They were uninjured. Boat 4 remained with the vessel until the arrival of the Coast Guard. All cleared at 1147 hrs.

Units: Utility 3 (EMS, Chief 3), Zodica 3 (Chief 3), A-37 (EMS Sgt. 3), A-39 (Dyer), Rescue 3 (Millette), Zodiac 7, Boat 4, Boat 83, CALS, Dive Team

Also Assisting: Coast Guard, DNR and Calvert County Sherrifs Dept.

5/20/09
Tanker Transfer

On Wednesday, May 20 th at 1000 Co. 3 was alerted for a Tanker Transfer to Co. 27 Hollywood. Tanker 3 responded and filled their station for 3 hrs while they were fighting a house fire with a reported subject trapped.

5/20/09
Flyout from Co. 3

On Wednesday, May 20 th at 1419 hrs, crews at the station were called to our parking lot for a drive up with a wrist injury. Upon further investigation it was learned the patient fell from a high location in a tree while doing some trimming. A decision was made by EMS Chief 3 to request a helicopter for transport to a trauma center. Engine 31 (FF J. Wilson) handled the landing site at Glascock field for Trooper 7. Trooper 7 transported to Prince Georges Hospital. Units cleared at 1500 hrs,

Units: EMS Chief 3 – Ambulance 39 – Engine 31 – Trooper 7

5/18/09
Overturned vehicle
Written By: FF/EMT-Woody

At 1630 hours on Monday, May 18 th rescue tones were dropped for a “Overturned vehicle into a tree”. EMS Chief 3 (R. Smith), Chief 3A (S. Nero), Rescue 3, Medic 103, Ambulance 39, and Ambulance 79 all responded along with other personnel POV. Units got on scene to find a vehicle overturned against a tree. Chief 3A (Nero) took command. Patient was out of the vehicle being assessed by EMS personnel who went POV to the scene. All units assisted in patient care prior to going to the landing site. Patient was transported to the landing site priority two. Trooper 7 transported the patient to PG Shock Trauma in Cheverly, MD. Command was terminated at 1700 hours.

3/28/09
Oven Fire
Written By: FF-Rea

At 1732hrs Solomons and neighboring stations were alerted to an oven fire in the Ranch Club.  Promptly both Engine 33 (Sgt 3. Buchannan) and Truck 3 (FF Miller) marked up on the air and proceeded to the location.  Chief Engineer Calison arrived on location and found burnt food in the oven but the fire was out.  He advised for company 3 units to continue in for some ventilation and all others be put in service.  Upon arrival Engine 33's crew quickly opened and ventilated the house while Truck 3 staged at the end of the road.  All unit returned to service at 1808 hrs.

Units:   Engine 33, Truck 3, Ambulance 38
Mutual Aide:  Saint Leonard FD and Hollywood FD

3/18/09
Fully Involved Car Fire
Written By: EMT/FF-Woody

At 0717hrs on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 tones were dropped for the “Fully involved vehicle fire next to a residence”. Units from Solomons, St.Leonard, Hollywood, and Bay District all responded. Ambulance 39 was the first on the scene followed by Engine 31(Chief 3B-S.Thomas). E-31 used foam due to the vehicle leaking fuel caused by the fire. Chief 3A (S.Nero) responded in Command 3, and took command when he arrived. On arrival Chief 3B held E-31, E-273, and Ambulance 39. Command was terminated at 0746hrs, E-31, E-273, and A-39 returned in service.

3/06/09
2nd Alarm House Fire in Ranch Club
Written By: EMT/FF-Woody Jones

At 1522 hours on Friday, March 6, 2009 tones were dropped for a house fire in the Ranch Club off of Abilene Court. About five minutes after the call was dispatched the “Working Fire” dispatch was started. St Leonard Engine 71 and reported a 2 story single family with fire showing from side "A". Engine 71’s crew was going to attack the fire from the interior but was pulled out due to hazardous conditions. Apparatus from Solomons, Prince Frederick, Hollywood, Bay District, St. Leonard, and Benedict Volunteer Fire Departments all responded on the second alarm call. All units worked together to get the fire extinguished, command was terminated at 1916 hours.

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2/21/09
Plans are being made for the final inspection of Truck 3. Past Chief"s Chris Franklin, John Pardoe and Bernie Shea, will be leaving around the end of February for the inspection. If all goes well we hope to have Truck 3 back home in a week or two. We would like to thank our past Chiefs for all their hard work in the rehab of Truck 3.

Engine 34 rehab work has got ton underway as the past Chiefs again plan to take this project on. More detail to come.

Friday November 21, 2008
Saint Marys House Fire
by FF Rea

At 2009 hrs Company 3 was alerted to a possible house fire on North Patuxent Beach Blvd in Saint Marys.  Promptly the duty crew from the substation marked up Engine 34 (Rea) and responded.  While enroute the crew were alerted that it was working and fully involved.  The crew quickly prepared for a long nite.  Engine 92 (Bay District) arrived and advised that they had moderate smoke on side Alpha and were investigating.  Engine 34 arrived shortly after Tower 9 and Squad 3 and picked up Engine 92's supply line.  After investigation crews found that instead of a fully involved fire that the it was a minor chimmney fire and a few chimmney bombs resolved the problem.  Crews returned and went back in serivce at 2055 hrs.

Units:  Engine 34

Thursday November 20, 2008
HG Trueman Accident
by EMS Chief Smith

At 1808 hrs, units from Solomons and Saint Leonard were alerted to an auto accident at HG Trueman and Rousby Hall Road.  Promptly Rescue 3 (Zeeger), Ambulance 37 (Yeckley), Ambulance 38 (Dyer), Ambulance 39 (Pratt) and Ambulance 79 responded.  Rescue 3 arrived on loaction to find a 2 vehicle collision with approximately 5 people involved.  Rescue 3 held it with Company 3 units only.  A-37 handled 2 priority 3 patients that were transported to the hospital while the rest were signed refusals.  All units cleared at 1936 hrs.

Units:  Rescue 3, Ambulance 37, 38, 39
Mutual Aide:  Ambulance 79 (Saint Leonard), Calvert Sheriffs Dept.

Thursday November 20, 2008
Elevator Entrapment
by EMS Chief Smith

Company 3 units were dispatched to 1200 Spinnaker Way in Solomons Landing for a stuck elevator with a person entraped.  Rescue 3 ( EMS Chief Smith) and Ambulance 39 (EMS Sgt Tschupp) responded.  Upon arrival they found that the elevator was just below ground level with one occupant inside.  The door was opened by making use of the elevator keys and the occupant was freed with no injury.  Afterwards the power was reset and the elevator was put back in service.

Units:  Rescue 3, Ambulance 39
Mutual Aide:  Ambulance 797(Hollywood)