NO-LIMIT TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER TOURNAMENTSATURDAY JUNE 27 7 PM START TIME$100 BUY IN NO RE-BUYS 75-25 SPLIT 7000 CHIPS START 25 MINUTE BLIND LEVELS WATER WITCH FIRE CO. STA 72 2 BILL AMOSS WAY PORT DEPOSIT, MD. 410-378-4835 DIRECTIONS: FROM I-95 EXIT 93 TAKE RT 275 TOWARD RISING SUN, TURN RIGHT ONTO RT 276, ¼ MILE MAKE A RIGHT ONTO ABRAHAMS RD. FRIST DRIVE WAY ON RIGHT

Just after 1400 Engine 7, A792, CCDES P1 and Deputy 73 responded to the intersection of Bainbridge and Frenchtown Roads for an MVA.  Units arrived to find 2 vehicles with two patients for transport.  P792 transported both patients to a local trauma center.

The officers and members would like to congratulate FF Kurt Blankenship, FF Andrew Jones and FF/EMT Eddie Rachinskas II for graduating from Perryville High School on June 10th.  To keep with the recent tradition, the graduating members were treated with a ride to and from graduation aboard Engine 7.

Fire Box 402 Bayview Maryland. Engine 72, Engine 73, and Tanker 72. 3rd Alarm of fire. Service time 3 hours.

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Today the Water Witch Volunteers received word from MIEMSS that we had received another DOT grant to purchase an additional rescue tool for Rescue / Engine 72. (2) Hurst Rams the JL 20 and JL 30 have been added to the  inventory.The Board of Directors also approved the purchase of a new Hurst Defender Spreader with the chain and shackle package.The tools have been plced in service on the Rescue / Engine 72. The Hurst Tools were purchased through Don Nash at http://www.specialtyrescue.net/.

Around 11:30 hours the Water Witch Volunteers along with Harford County stations 9 and 5 for the swift water teams were alerted for a reported Kayak in distress in the Susquehanna river below the Conowingo Dam. Deputy Chief 73 (Saylor) arrived at the Octorarro creek park and established command. Rescue Boats 71 and 73 very deployed south of the incident and began a search of the river on the Cecil county side while boats from station 9 deployed at the Dam and station 5 launched from deer creek on the Harford county side of the river. About 30 minutes into the incident Rescue Boat 71 located the Kayaks in the area of the Union Hotel. The occupants of the Kayaks advised they had been separated due to the current and were yelling back and forth at each other. Several people on land fishing called 911 after hearing the yells and thought the were in trouble. Units cleared the scene with a good intent call.

Command: Deputy 73 (Saylor)

Brush 7, Rescue Boat 71, Brush 73, Rescue Boat 73, Paramedic 792, HC utility and boats 9, HC Swift Water 5 and Rescue Boat 5, MD DNR

May 24, 2009 around 1300 hours the Water Witch Volunteers along with Harford county stations 9 and 5 for there water rescue teams were alerted for a motorcycle crash at the conowingo dam. Dispatch was reporting several people in the water on the north side of the Dam. Deputy Chief 73 (Saylor) arrived and assumed command confirming 2 subjects in the water. A Maryland DNR boat was in the area and was in the process of removing one of the victims from the river. A second subject who jumped off the Dam to assist the victim was hanging on to an extension cord that was dropped to her by a group of construction workers who had stopped due to the accident. This victim was also removed by MD DNR boat with no injuries. EMS workers made there way down to the subject and confirmed a priority 4 patient. Tower 72 was special requested for the High angle rescue equipment. A main line and belay system was set up on the dam and the stokes basket was lowered 30' to crews below the dam for removal of the patient. Units operated on scene for aprox 2 hours.

 

Command: Deputy Chief 73 Saylor

Operations: Chief 7 Abrams

Units on scene: Engine 7, Tower/Ladder 72, Paramedic 791, Rescue Boat 73, MSP, MD. DNR, HC Rescue 9, Utility 9 with special operations trailer.

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Around 2000 hours the Stations were alerted for an Engine to make up the house fire assignment in box area 402; 600 block of Baliff Road. Engine 72 (4) arrived first and assumed first due, they found a one story single family dwelling with smoke showing. The wagon driver positioned the engine to deploy the 150 foot, 1 3/4 inch bumper line which was ran to the interior and made quick work of a fire that involved the bathroom.  Other units arrived and assisted with checking for extension (which was negative) and provided ventilation.  Engine 72 cleared with in an hour.

Around 1900 hours the Water Witch Volunteers were alerted for a Dwelling Fire at 6 Harford View Drive in Rock Run Estates. Engine 72 arrived with a 2 story wood frame home with smoke showing from the garage and Side D. The 150' bumper line was advanced to find a small fire in the laundry room on the first floor contained to the dryer and a pyle of clothes.  Command held the assignment to Water Witch units. Service time 1 hour.

Captain Jeff Deckard had the Harford View Command.

Engine 72 (6), Engine 73 (5), Tower 72 (5), Tanker 72 (2), Medic 792.

Some videos have been added to the Video section to the left.  More will be added as they are uploaded to youtube.com.  The 2008 Banquet Video will be added as soon as I can figure out how to split the video into 2 parts.  It is longer than the 10 min. time limit on youtube.com.  Enjoy! 

 On May 5, 1989 (20 years to the date) the Water Witch Fire Company lost a very dedicated member due to an automobile accident at the age of 27.  "Lovey" as everyone knew him was well liked by anyone who had met him.  If you needed something done, all you had to do was ask and Lovey would be more than happy to do it.  The following is from the newspaper clipping that is on display along with his gear, awards and certifications at Station 7:  "Ever since he was a young boy, Mr. Love was fascinated by fire fighting and spent many hours at the station.  He joined the Water Witch Fire Company in 1979 and became one of its most active members.  During his 10 years with the company he was honored with many citations and was recognized for being a top responder to both fire and ambulance calls".  I am sure after reading this, if you knew Lovey all you can do is smile and think of the good times with him.  RIP brother you are greatly missed.

At approximately 0315 hours on 04/26/2009 the volunteers were alerted to assist Station 8 on a working shed fire in the unit block of Sharon Acres Drive. Engine 72 and Tanker 72 responded. Engine 72 was the first unit in and quickly got the fire under control with two hand lines. Crews assisted Station 8 with extended overhaul due to amount of lumber stored in large exterior building. Units cleared around 0530.