Engine/Rescue 43 Wins at Kingwood Buckwheat Festival
After two evenings of cleaning the crew of six traveled to Kingwood in the rain to attend the annual Buckwheat Festival Parade. After being judged, the gang sat down for several helpings of Buckwheat cakes and Sausage. After the meal, the parade crew rode through the parade to show off for the brave souls who came out for the evening. Although the crew did not stay for the awards, they learned the next morning they had won a very nice trophy for Best Appearing Pumper. Thank you Kingwood Fire Department for all your hospitality.
9-28-06
 
Crews Assist Terra Alta on Structure Fire
Crews were alerted shortly after noon to assist Co. 160 (Terra Alta, WV) for a structure fire on the Terra Alta Lake Road. The crew dumped the house sending Engine/Rescue, Truck, and Tanker. When the crew arrived the crew from Co.160 had the bulk of the fire knocked down. The gang from Oakland went to work assisting with the job to mop up. All crews returned to service around 1500 hrs.
9/27/06
Responding Units:
Oakland
Terra Alta
Deer Park
Deep Creek was a stand by at the station
 
Crews Assist With Fire Prevention
Crews traveled to the area Elementary Schools to assist the members of hte Cumberland Firefighters Local with Fire Prevention. The firefighters from Cumberland brought the Fire Safe House up and provided third graders from the school with tours through the trailer while the crew from Oakland provided tours of Engine/Rescue 43.
9/25-26/06
 
Truly A Sad Moment
The station was alerted on Mondat morning for a vehicle fire on the Ben Dewitt Road. Engine Rescue 43 responded with 4, and Tanker 46 with two. The crew arrived to find the vehicle fully involved. The crew quickly took care of the problem with a 1 3/4 inch hand line. Once the fire was extinguished, it was discovered the vehicle was a fully restored vintage 1963 Chevy Corvette convertible. The truly sad thing was the owner only carried liability insurance on the vehicl. The crew returned to service in approximately a half hour later.
9/25/06
Pictures of the Call
Reponding Units:
Oakland
Garrett County Sherriffs Office
Maryland State Highway Administration
 
Early Morning Blaze
At approimately 5:00 a.m. Oakland and surrounding companies were alerted for a structure fire on Q street in Mountain Lake Park. Upon arrival on the scene heavy smoke was coming out of windows in the house. A hose line was sent inside to contain the fire. It took 15 minutes to get the fire under contol. After the fire was out units stayed on the scene for overhauling of the attic and garage. State Fire Marshall's office was alerted to investigate the fire.
9-14-06
Pictures of the Call
Responding Units:
Oakland
Deer Park
Gorman
Air Cascade 3 (Deep Creek)
State Fire Marshalls Office
Southern Garrett Ambulance
 
OVFD Has In House Training
Members and officers of the department organized a in house training focused around using the pumps on the apparatus.The pump part consisted of properly drafting from a pond and a hydrant, and working with the ladder nozzle. Also the training focused around properly using a nozzle in case of a malfunction.
9-13-06