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Blizzard Report
Friday, February 5, 2010 
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During the Blizzard of 2010, (February 5th - February 12th) the fire company answered many calls for assistance.  There was a total of 3 Fire calls and 27 Medical calls.  Belair 343 Box for a Building Fire, Fallston 1312 Box for a Chimney Fire, and also a 727 Box for a Dwelling Fire. Also, there were numerous amount s of medical calls that were not accessible due to the roads not being plowed which made it difficult to get to patients with the Ambulances. The company used its Brush Truck 1381 and Utility 1372 to gain access to the patient treat them and take them to the Ambulance's location for transport.  The weather made some things very difficult but we came together and over came those challenge.


 
House Raffle Cancelled
Saturday, January 16, 2010
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It is with great regret that the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company (FVFAC) must formally announce that the Fallston House Raffle has been cancelled at the home owner's request. Due to unforeseen financial hardships, the home owner has been forced to withdraw from the raffle. FVFAC apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused to ticket purchasers. All ticket purchases will be refunded in full and you will be contacted in short order regarding your refund. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact President Chris Gibbons at 410-638-4890.


 
Dwelling Fire
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Shortly after midnight on June 17, while many members of the company were at the MSFA Convention in O.C., Harford County 911 received a call reporting a dwelling fire in the 2500 block of Crestview Drive in Fallston. Initial reports from the caller indicated a basement fire with heavy smoke in the residence. The caller also stated that he was still trying to get his family members out of the dwelling. Harford County Fire Dispatch upgraded the assignment to a Fire/Rescue Box bringing units from Fallston (Co. 13), Bel Air (Co. 3), and Jarrettsville (Co. 7) Volunteer Fire Companies in Harford County along with units from Kingsville (Sta. 48) and Jacksonville (Sta. 47) Volunteer Fire Companies in Baltimore County to the scene. First arriving Engine 1311 reported smoke showing from a 1.5 story wood frame dwelling. Initial survey of the scene determined that there was fire showing from the basement window in the Bravo/Charlie corner. All residents were determined to be out of the structure and accounted for at this time. The crew from Engine 1311 advanced a 1.75” hoseline through the front door (side Alpha, Division 1) of the dwelling and proceeded to the basement via the interior stairway and was able to begin extinguishing the fire which had extended into the ceiling of the basement. As additional units arrived, crews from Bel Air, Jarrettsville, and Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Companies stretched back-up hoselines, performed ventilation, and checked for fire extension. Kingsville VFC Tanker Truck 488 insured that an adequate additional water supply was available if needed. The fire was contained within 20 minutes by the crews initially dispatched.
During the course of the fire attack both members of E.1311's attack crew suffered injuries requiring transport to area hospitals. One member was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview for evaluation and treatment of a respiratory problem. He was released later in the day. The other firefighter was transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for treatment of a knee injury. He was also released a few hours later.
An investigator from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to determine the cause and origin of the fire. Results of his investigation along with estimates of the damage were not immediately available.

Units Responding: E. 1311, 314, 711, 712, 713, BCo473
Trucks 1331, 331
Tankers 1321, BCo488

S.U. 1381, 781
Medics 1392, 791, 392
Air 361
Rehab 388
FM 42
Chief 3
BGE
Harford County Disaster Assistance
Transfers: E. 412 (Abingdon VFC) to Co. 13
E. 112 (Level VFC) to Co. 13
E. 1013 (Norrisville VFC) to Co. 7


 
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