2233 units were dispatched for an auto fire at Rock Run Rd and Burlin Rd in box area 701. Engine and Deputy 7 arrived to find a pick up truck with fire showing. The fire was extinguished quickly once it was determined no power lines were involved. The cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshall's Office.

Engine 7
Engine 73
Chief 7
Deputy 7

Congratulations to Fire Chief Greg Miller on his retirement from the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department! Chief Miller served APGFD for 27 years and at the time of his retirement he held the rank of Battalion Chief.

We would like to wish Lieutenant 72 ~ Matthew Dill good luck as he enters the 142nd Academy Class of the Maryland State Police.

Truck 72 traveled to Ocean City MD today to participate in the Maryland State Firemen Association parade. EMS Captain Mott also participated with her Water Witch costume. The truck and Captain Mott both took first place in their respective categories! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated!

Light House Christian Academy home school students make a educational visit to 72. Chief Miller, Chief Tome, Karen Mott, Jamie Marrs, and Matt Saylor helped show the students around the Station.

Our volunteers were pretty steady this afternoon. Shortly after 1500 the company was alerted for an engine and tanker to respond to a house struck by lightning in Rising Sun's area. Rescue and Tanker 72 made the response. While they were responding a medical box was alerted for a fall greater than 25'. Units arrived to find a female had fell from a zip line at a local girl scout camp. The patient was flown to a local trauma center. A791 and A792 then responded to rescue box 640 for a multi vehicle MVA. A791 transported to a local trauma center while A792 went to a local hospital. U732 then made the response to medical box 605 for manpower assist. All units were back in station (around 2230) when A791, U732 and U733 responded to the same local for manpower assist. The company finished the night around 2330, medical box 705 also with manpower assist.

Just before 0700 the company along with CCDES P1 were alerted for a motor vehicle accident, vehicle reported on fire with subject trapped in the 900 block of Susquehanna River Road (MD 222). EMS Chief 7 arrived moments later advising of one vehicle on its side, one subject trapped and no fire. EMS Chief 7 established command and requested a second Rescue and the power company to the scene. Paramedics determined the patient to be priority 4 and crews stood by awaiting for the police to conduct their investigation. Once the investigation was complete, crews utilized the HURST Rescue Tools on Rescue 72 to extricate the driver. Units returned to service around 1030.

Units on scene:

A791
A793
Engine 7
Engine 73
Rescue 72
Rescue 8
EMS Chief 7
CCDES P1
Fire Police

Just after 1600 hours the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun was alerted for a MVA in the 1500 block of Jacob Tome Highway. Chief 7, Deputy 7 and Lt 7 were in the area and responded on the call. Chief 7 arrived first to find a two vehicle MVA with on person unconscious and trapped. Deputy and Lt 7 arrived next and started putting a IAP together for the arrival of Rescue 8. Upon the Rescue's arrival, the vehicle was stabilized, protection line pulled, driver and passenger doors were removed and the dash lifted to extricate the patient. Rescue 72 had the landing zone set up at Station 72 for Delaware Trooper 4 and Maryland Trooper 1. Both drivers were transported to area trauma centers.

1911: Fire Box 703 was alerted for a house fire in the 800 block of Dr. Jack Rd. Water Witch, Rising Sun (2 engines and Tanker 8) and CCDES Paramedic 1. Chief 7 arrived to find a one story single family dwelling with an attached garage, fire showing from all sides of the garage and a burn patient in the front yard. Engine 7 arrived, the crew stretched two handlines, one to knock the garage and one to make entry to check for extension. Crews from E7 and E813 found extension to the attic area above the kitchen and quickly extinguished all visible fire. Truck 72's crew threw ladders and cut a ventilation hole in the roof. The garage, which contained two vehicles and a pick up truck in the driveway continued to burn for sometime before being extinguished due to being feed by race fuel. Other crews on scene assisted with opening up, checking for extension, the auto fires, ventilation and utilities. Tankers 8 and 72 supplied the scene. The homeowner was transported in P793 to the landing zone that E73 had set up for MSP Trooper 1. The cause is believed to be a static charge that occurred during the refueling process of a race car in the garage.

Water Witch units on scene:

Engine 7
Engine 73
Truck 72
Rescue 72
Tanker 72
A792
P793
Water Witch Fire Police
Water Witch Ladies Auxiliary
Chief 7

Around 2100 the company was alerted for a water rescue in the Tomes Landing community. Deputy 7 arrived to find the subject had been pulled from the water by bystanders. Crews loaded the patient onto 793's stretcher, covered him with blankets and placed him in the Ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Members in attendance at FF/EMT Ricky Dill's Eagle Scout Ceremony today.  Congratulations Ricky!

Photos from the 2013 Banquet. Check back for the story. CLICH HERE below for more photos.

2152 ~ Box Alarm 705 was sounded for a report of a porch on fire on Lake View in the Conowingo Mobile Home Park. Chief 8 arrived shortly after advising the fire appeared to be knocked by the homeowner. The assignment was held to Engines 7 and 73. Those units removed the deck boards, checked for extension (none found) and wet the area down before clearing. Deputy 7 had the command.