August 8, 2010 Box 6-4

On Sunday afternoon August 8 Talbot Center dispatched Station 60 (EVFD) Station 40 (St. Michaels) and Paramedic 90 for the house fire on Leehaven Rd. Chief 61 (Jones) arrived reporting a single story dwelling with smoke showing from side "A" and established "Leehaven" command. After further investigation Captain Jones reported fire visible around an electric meter box and extending up the exterior wall. Engine 63 (McNeal) dropped their line at the end of the lane, proceeded up and pulled a 1 3/4 hand line. The crew had to force entry to check for interior extension. At this time Asst. Chief McNeal assumed operations. Engine 67 arrived and assisted 63 in opening up. Crews had to use dry chemical to knock the fire because the line to the house was still hot. Everything was wet down after Choptank Electric arrived and secured the power to the dwelling. Crews operated for approximately 45 minutes before returning to service.

Units responding: Engine 63, Engine 67, Engine 49, Tanker 44, Chief 61 and Chief 40

August 2, 2010 Local Box 6-5

On Monday afternoon August 2 Talbot Center dispatched the EVFD for a vehicle fire on Black Dog Alley at the Moose Lodge, reported to be a working fire. Chief 61 (Jones) advised he had smoke showing from the Bypass and Rt. 50. Captain Jones arrived reporting a station wagon 100% involved. Engine 65 arrived, pulled one 1 3/4 hand line and made quick work of the fire. Engine 68 arrived and assisted 65's crew with extinguishment. Units cleared in about 30 minutes.

Units responding: Engine 65, Engine 68, Chief 61 and Talbot Sheriff's Dept.

July 14, 2010 Rescue Box 6-7

At about 14:30 Wednesday July 14, Talbot Center dispatched the EVFD, Paramedic 96 and Paramedic 90 for Rescue Box 6-7, an MVC on Dover Road at the bridge on the Talbot side. It was reported head-on and serious. Chief 61 (Jones) arrived confirming 2 vehicles head-on and established "Dover Road" command. Captain Jones then reported that there was heavy entrapment in the SUV involved and a "rapid extrication" would be needed due to the critical nature of injuries. Aviation was also requested at this time. The passenger of the SUV was having an active seizure and was extricated by EMS quickly. Rescue 61 arrived and went to work on extrication of the driver, who was heavily trapped. Engine 68 arrived and assisted in extrication. The patient was removed from the vehicle in about 18 minutes. Both patients were taken to the LZ on the Caroline County side of the bridge and flown to Shock Trauma. A third patient was transported to EMH for minor injuries. The road was closed for about 1 1/2 hours to clean up the scene.

Units responding: Rescue 61, Engine 68, Chief 61, Paramedic 60, Paramedic 96, Paramedic 90, EMS 1, Caroline County Engine 203 (LZ) MSP, Trooper 6 and Trooper 4, Talbot Sheriff's Dept. and SHA

Thank you to Bruce Secrist fithp.net for some of the photos