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Working Commercial Structure Fire, Automatic Alarm, and MVC |
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MVC with a Vehicle Into a Building |
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03/27/2012 Units just cleared for the MVC on Oakland Sang Run Road when they were dispatched to the St Peters Catholic Hall Parrish on 4th street for a MVC with a vehicle into a building. Units arrived on the scene to find an abandoned vehicle that had crashed into the building. Crews shut off the utilities and handed the scene over to the police. |
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MVC with Rollover with Ejection and Flyout |
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03/27/2012 At approximately 06:15 Garrett County Public Safety dispatched crews from Oakland VFD and Southern Rescue for a MVC with injuries on Oakland Sang Run Rd.. Engine/Rescue 43 went enroute with 4 personnell. FF/Paramedic Hinebaugh arrived on the scene advising a single vehicle rolled over multiple times and ejected the person into a ditch. The patient was a priority 1 and Trooper 5 was alerted for a medevac. Oakland crews arrived on scene and began patient care until M9-1 arrived on the scene. The patient was then transported to the landing zone established by Engine/Rescue 22 (Deer Park). The patient was then flown to Ruby Memorial for treatment of their injuries. Units were on the scene for approximately 1 hour. Units on the scene: Engine/Rescue 43 Utility 48 M9-1 Engine/Rescue 22 (Deer Park) |
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MVC with Injuries on Hutton Road |
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03/26/2012
Garrett County Public Safety dispatched Oakland VFD and Southern Rescue to Hutton Rd and Old Crellin Rd for a MVC with injuries. Engine/Rescue 43 went enroute with 7 personnel. Units arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had struck the guard rails. One patient was transported to Garrett Memorial for treatment of injuries. The crew assisted in patient care, removing the vehicle from the roadway and traffice control. Units were on the scene for approximately 1 hour. The Garrett County Sheriffs Office is investigating. |
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Mutual Aid to Deep Creek for a Fully Involved House Fire |
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Structure Fire Main Street in Terra Alta WVa |
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02/03/2012 The Department of Public Safety alerted units from Oakland at 1046 hours to assist Co 160 (Terra Alta) on a reported Structure Fire on Rt 7 in Terra Alta. Soon after the initial dispatch the alarm was upgraded to a working alarm. This sent Engine/Tanker 46 and Truck 44 with a total of 10 members. Responding crews were able to see a large plume of heavy black smoke over the horizion from approx 8 miles away and prepaired for their workout. Upon arrival the structure was heavily involved, with the crews from Terra Alta protecting the exposures on both sides of involved structure. The Crew on Truck 44 quickly set up for a ladder pipe operation, while the crew off the Engine/tanker went to work with additional hand lines. Soon Tower 5 from Kingwood arrived and set up to the West side and also began ladder pipe operations. Crews worked for approx. 45 minutes to control the fire, and then for several more to extinguish the remaining hot spots. Crews returned to station at 1346 hrs. A crew from Co 120 (Gorman) stood by at Co 40 while units were out. Units on the scene: Engine/Tanker 46 Truck 44 Engine 161 (Terra Alta) Engine 162 (Terra Alta) Tower 5 (Kingwood) Terra Alta Ambulance |
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Assist to Company 20 for a Medevac Landing |
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| 02/03/2012 Garrett County Public Safety dispatched Engine/Rescue 43 to assist EMS on a fall patient on Boiling Springs Rd. Enigne/Rescue 43 went enroute with 5 personnel. While enroute the crew was reassigned to set-up a landing zone for MSP Trooper 5 do to the severity of the patient. 43 arrived on the scene and directed Trooper 5 to an open field near to incident. Crew then assisted on placing the patient into the helicopter. Units were on the scene for about 30 minutes. |
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02/03/2012 |
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STRUCTURE FIRE ON
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01/19/2012 Dispatch alerted units for a reported structure fire at 1809 hrs at 77 Henry Clay Drive. Engine/Rescue 43 arrived with (4) on board and found light smoke comming from the rear of the residence. They were advised by the home owner that the furnace located under the residence in a craw space was on fire. Members quickly investigated and located heavy fire contained inside the furnace area. They attempted to extinguish the flames with a dry chemical extinguisher, but due to a large amount of spilled fuel and super heated conditions the fuel kept igniting. Other members quickly pulled the front bumper line , and applied F 500 Fire Supression Agent by use of an enductor. This quickly doused the flames. Other units arriving placed exhaust fans on the first floor and craw space areas to remove the heavy soke the fire had created. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $25, 000.00 to the furnace and the living area due to the heavy smoke damage.
Units on the scene: Oakland: Engine/Rescue 43 Deep Creek: Engine 31, Tanker 37 Deer Park: Engine 22 Gorman: Tanker 126 Air 3 SGCRS R 9-1 |
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Other Calls for the Month |
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01/16/2012
Assist Co 120 on Flue Fire, 8105 George Washington Highway Engine/Tanker 46 placed in service 01/16/2012 Assist Co 30 on Tractor Trailer Fire, 22000 block of Garrett Highway, Mchenry All units placed in service by Chief 30 01/14/2012 EMS Assist on Cardiac Arrest Mews Crescent Drive, Oakland 01/14/2012 Assist Co 160 on Structure Fire, Freeland Road, Terra Alta 01/14/2012 Flue Fire 10 Sunset Drive, Oakland 01/13/2012 Assist to Co 30 on Alarm Activation 912 Gravley Run Road, Mchenry All units placed in service 01/11/2012 EMS Assist on Cardiac Arrest Mary Drive, Mt Lake Park 01/07/2012 Assist Co 160 on Structure Fire, Oak Grove Circle Road, Terra Alta |
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Early Morning Vehicle Fire on Pleasant Valley Rd |
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01/03/2012 At 02:15 hrs Garrett County Public Safety dispatched crews to Pleasant Valley Rd. for a reported vehicle fire. Engine/Tanker 46 went enroute with 6 personnel. 46 and Garrett County Sheriffs Office arrived on the scene to find an abandoned SUV fully involved. Crews pulled two 2 1-3/4 hand lines and began to put the fire out. Due to the high winds from the snow storm and the gas from the fuel tank burning Chief 40 (Feather) requested a second tanker from Deer Park VFD. Engine/Rescue 22 arrived and supplied 46 with water. Crews were on the scene for approximately 1 1/2 hours. |
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Working Structure Fire on Blue Ribbon Rd |
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01/02/2012 Garrett County Public Safety dispatched a working fire assignment to Blue Ribbon Rd. Engine/Rescue 43 and Tanker 46 responded with a total of 9 personnel. Engine/Rescue 43 and Engine 201 (Aurora) arrived on the scene at the same time. Crews pulled 1-3/4 hand line and began operating. A bulk of the fire was found between the flue and the first and second floor walls. Crews opened up the walls and knocked the fire down. They then began to check for further extension and none was found. Crews were on the scene for approximately 1 1/2 hours. The cause of the fire was found to be a cracked flue. Units on the scene: Engine/Rescue 43 Engine/Tanker 46 Engine 201 (Aurora) Brush 208 (Aurora) Engine 23 (Deer Park) Engine/Rescue 23 (Deer Park) Utility 28 (Deer Park) Tanker 126 (Gorman) Truck 124 (Gorman) Engine 133 (Bayard) Tanker 136 (Bayard) Air 3 (Deep Creek) Paramedic 9-1 (Southern Rescue) Engine/Rescue 161 (Deep Creek) Stand by at Station 40 |
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Christmas Morning Flue Fire in Deer Park |
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12/25/2011 Mid morning on Christmas morning GCPS dispatched Companies 20 (Deer Park) and 40 to main street in Deer Park for a flue fire. Chief 20 (K. Collins) arrived on the scene and advised a working flue fire. Engine/Tanker 46 arrived and assisted the crew from 20 in extinquishing the fire and cleaning the flue. Units were on the scene for approximately 1 hour. Units on the scene: Engine 23 Engine/Rescue 22 Engine/Tanker 46 |
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Assist to Terra Alta W Va on a Working Structure Fire on Christmas Eve |
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12/24/2011 Late Christmas Eve Garrett County Public Safety dispatched Truck 44 and Engine/Tanker 46 to assist Company 160 (Terra Alta WVa) on a structure fire. Units arrived on the scene to find a 2 story single family abandoned dwelling with heavy fire showing. Crews went to work extinquishing and overhauling. Engine 122 (Gorman) stood by at Station 40. Units were on the scene for approximately 3 hours. While returning to the station from the structure fire GCPS dispatched Engine/Tanker 46 to Sandy Shores Road to assist Company 30 (Deep Creek) on a flue fire. While enroute crews advised fire was out and place 46 back in service. |
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WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE-
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12/23/2011
At 17:39 hrs The Department of Public Safety received a call from a passerby reporting a structure fire with visable flames at 2963 Oakland Sang Run Road. This sent units from Companies 40, 20, 30, 160 , & 9 to the scene. Engine/Rescue 43 arrives to find a single family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire coming from the eaves. They were advised by the resident that everyone was out and accounted for. As the first initial crew made its way into the structure, they quickly realized the fire was above them in the attic area. As additional crews arrived they began salvage operations along with pulling ceilings and hitting the fire. The initial knock down took approx 15 - 20 minutes and approx. another hour to extinguish all the remaining hot spots. The Maryland State Fire Marshals Office was called to the scene to investigate, along with the American Red Cross to help the family with shelter and family needs. The Tri State Toys for Happiness was able to provide the displaced children from the residence with some toys since many of the familys Christmas presents were damaged due to water damage. No injuries were reported. The loss was estimated at approx. $75,000.00 for to structure and contents. Units on the scene: Engine/Rescue 43 Engine/Tanker 46 Engine/Rescue 22 (Deer Park) Engine 23 (Deer Park) Engine 31 (Deep Creek) Engine/Tanker 37 (Deep Creek) Engine 163 (Terra Alta) Engine 122 (Gorman) Stand by at Station 40 Air 3 (Deep Creek) Paramedic 9-1 (Southern Rescue) |
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Crews remain busy as the Holiday Season begins |
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With the Christmas Season getting into full swing the crews from Co. 40 have been kept quite busy.
12/22/201: Odor investigation 57 Crellin Street, Crellin 12/21/2011: M/V Accident with injuries Cranesville Road 12/20/2011: M/V Accident with injuries 300 Block Fingerboard Road 12/15/2011: Odor Investigation Oakland Pizza Hut 12/13/2011: Assist Co 30 (Alarm Activation) 21287 Garrett Highway 12/12/2011: Flue Fire 407 Leighton Drive, Oakland Assist Co 20 (Smoke Inv.) 2499 Maryland Highway, Mt Lake Park 12/11/2011: Flue Fire 809 N Street, Mt Lake Park 12/10/2011: M/V Accident with entrapment Jasper Riley Road 12/07/2011: Power lines down Maryland Highway, Mt Lake Park Power lines down 808 L Street, Mt Lake Park M/V Accident with injuries Herrington Manor Road |
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Generous Donation from the Tichnell Family |
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The family of the late FF/EMT-B Jeff Tichnell generously donated money to the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department. This money was used to purchase a positive pressure ventilation fan, portable generator, and helmets for the junior membership. The OVFD would like to thank George and BarbTichnell for the donation and allowing to let Jeff's memory live in something that he loved to do and that is helping people in the community. Thank you Tichnell Family! |
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