Around 1700 the company was alerted for an outside fire in box are 705. Lt 73 (Kelly) arrived first finding fire in a wooded area and established command. Units were tasked with extending the booster lines on both brush trucks, cutting a few trees and raking a line around the fire. Units operated for approximately 90 minutes before returning to service.

Units on scene:
Chief 7
Deputy 72
EMS Deputy 7
Engine 7
Engine 73
Rescue 72
Brush 7
Brush 73

Port Deposit Mayor Wayne Tome, Sr congratulates Fire Police Lieutenant John Jackson for being the recipient of the Port Deposit VFW Post # 8185 Fire Person of the year and EMS Captain 73 Karen Mott for being the recipient of the EMS person of the year. Congratulations to both!

Around 1330 the box assignment was sent to 4 Old Schoolhouse Drive for a reported townhouse on fire. Cecil County Department of Emergency Services Paramedic 1 arrived shortly after advising smoke showing. Engine 7 arrived next with the crew running a line through the front door finding a small kitchen fire. The fire was extinguished quickly and command (Deputy Chief 72, Bannon) held the box to Engine 7, Engine 813, Rescue 72 and Truck 6.

At 1658 the company was alerted for an auto fire in the first block of Dr. Jack Road in box area 701. Rescue 72, Engine 7 and all three Deputy Chiefs made the response. Deputy 7 arrived to find the engine compartment involved. Rescue 72 stretched their bumper line to extinguish the fire while Engine 7 opened the hood for the line. All units were clear by 1730.

At roughly 9:30pm last night members were alerted for a possible electrical fire at Perryville High School. Truck 72 and Rescue 72 were on scene. Units found a burnt belt to be the cause of the smoke.

Members please watch this video. Be aware of fireground hazzards.Did you see that coming? Thank you Safety Officer 7

1653, the company was alerted for a motor vehicle accident at Conowingo Road and Rock Springs Road. Chief 7, A791, A792, U733, CCDES P1, Engine 7, Rescue 72 and Traffic 7 made the response. Units arrived to find a three vehicle MVA with one on its roof. Chief 7 established the command and advised the two ambulances and Engine 7 would handle. A791 transported two patients to a local hospital, remaining units cleared shortly after.

Shortly after 1930 as members staffing station 7 were conducting a cardiac arrest drill, a passerby called the station advising of a motor vehicle accident on South Main St in the area of the town marina. A791 arrived to find a single vehicle MVA with wires down and the driver trapped and unconscious. EMS Captain 7 established command, requested the power company priority 1 and started aviation to Station 72. Deputy 72 arrived on scene and assumed command. Once the power company advised the power was secure Rescue 72 removed trees with a chainsaw, deployed all HURST tools as well as cribbing and the paratech struts. Command advised extrication was complete at 2012. The patient was loaded in P791 and transported to Station 72 then loaded into MSP Trooper 1 for transport to a trauma center.

1230 hours Engine 7, Engine 73, Rescue 72, Tanker 72, Traffic 7 and Deputy 72 responded to box area 606 for the house fire in the 1000 block of Bainbridge Road. Crews operated for several hours at this 2 alarm fire.

MVA at the intersection of Jacob Tome Hwy and Camp Meeting Ground RD. Units on Scene: Paramedic 792, Engine 7, Utility 732, Deputy 7, Deputy 73, Traffic 7.

Always foot your ground ladders. Please watch. Thank you safety officer 7.

Firefighters fall off ladder at house fire.
This was a fire Saturday at 1685 Rue Notre-Dame in Saint-Sulpice, Quebec. The two firefighters on the garage roof come crashing down at about :50 into the video. No word on their injuries.
 
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2244 ~ Rescue 72 and Paramedic 793 responded to Lancaster County PA to assist units operating at a working house fire. The crew assisted with various fireground tasks while on scene. Units returned home around 0330.

For the past month or so members have been donating gifts for an area family in need. On Christmas eve members loaded up the gifts and delivered them with help from Santa.