Newsletter

Parking Permits at our station

Wednesday, August 4, 2010  The school year is approching rapidly and it's that time of year to get your parking permits for the Carrs Mill Fire Station.  The permits are the same as last year, but this year no half year permits are being distributed. The sale will be on Saturday August 28, 2010 at 9:00 am at the Carrs Mill Station. They will be given out on a first come, first serve basis. Must be present to apply for a permit. Applications for the permits are on the FHS Permits page/link.  The permits cost $200.00. Hope you had a great summer. Goodluck to all and remember to stay safe in the up comming school year.

Dwelling Fire

Monday, July 19, 2010 1730 hours UPPER CROSSROADS DWELLING FIRE- At approximately 1730 hours on July 19, 2010 Harford County 911 received a call reporting a kitchen fire in a dwelling in the 3100 block of Hunt Road. The Fallston, Jarrettsville, Long Green (Balt. Co.) and Kingsville (Balt. Co.) Volunteer Fire Companies were dispatched at 1732 hours. First arriving units from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company (FVFAC) reported smoke visible from a one-story wood frame dwelling and confirmed a working kitchen fire, with all occupants out of the dwelling and accounted for. Crews from Engine 1312, Truck 1331, and Engine 1311 made an aggressive interior attack and the fire was quickly brought under control. Additional personnel from the remaining responding volunteer fire companies assisted with ventilation and overhaul. Fire damage was limited to the kitchen area with extensive heat and smoke damage throughout the residence. There were no injuries reported to the occupants of the home or to firefighters. According to Chief Will Rosenberg of the FVFAC the cause of the fire appears to be accidental, involving unattended cooking. Last units cleared the scene at 1939 hours. 

 
 
Units responding:
 
1st alarm: E 1311, 1312, Truck 1331, Rescue/Engine 1351, Utility 1372, Chief 13, Chief 13-2 (FVFAC), E 712, S.U. 781 (Jarrettsville VFC), E 315, Chief 3 (Bel Air VFC), Tanker 381 (Long Green VFC –Balt. Co.), Tanker 488 (Kingsville VFC-Balt. Co.),
 
WFD: E 314, M 1393
 
Additional Units: M 1392, E 482
Story: Dave Williams

Pictures: Lt. Martin, FFPM Sanner

Dwelling Fire

Monday, June 28, 2010 June 3, 20 On June 3, 2010 at 0241 hours units from Harford County and Baltimore County were dispatched to a report of a dwelling fire in the 2700 block of Baldwin Mill Road in the Upper Crossroads area. First arriving Fallston VFAC units reported heavy smoke showing from a single story dwelling.  Crews conducted an aggressive interior attack, limiting fire spread within the structure. The fire was contained within 30 minutes. Two civilians were evaluated on scene by EMS for smoke inhalation symptoms, but refused transport. No injuries were reported to fire personnel. The investigation into the cause and origin of the fire is being handled by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. No damage estimate is available.   Units responding:  1st alarm 0241 hrs.: E. 1312, Tr. 1331, Chief 13-9 (Fallston VFAC), Balt. Co. E. 471, T.S.U. 474 (Jacksonville VFC), E. 714 (Jarrettsville VFC), E. 315, Chief 3-2 (Bel Air VFC), Balt. Co. TT 381 (Long Green VFC), Balt. Co. TT 488 (Kingsville VFC)   Working Fire Dispatch 0254 hrs.: M 1392, E. 712   Also responded: E. 314, B. Co. E. 481, B. Co. TT 446 (Hereford VFC), Tr. 331, M. 391, B. Co. M. 485 Tranfers: Engine 412 to Company 13 and Engine 112 to Company 3 Story by: Dave Williams

Dwelling Fire

Monday, June 28, 2010 05-27-2010 On May 27, 2010 , 2248 hours, Fallston Fire and Ambulance Company was alerted to investigate Fallston Road and Old Fallston Road.  Seconds later to be upgraded to a building fire.  Engine 1311 arrived to find a 2 story single family  fire showing from the 2nd floor on the Charlie/Delta corner.  Update to a vacant dwelling and due to the conditions of the floors evacuation was made and it became exterior operations per Chief Rosenberg. All units cleared at 0103 hours.  

Units on scene:E 1311, Ta 1321, T1331, U 1362, IV1393, SU 781, BCo E482, BCo Ta 488, FM 43          Transfers: Engine 112 to Belair , Engine 712 to Fallston                

Chief Rosenberg - Command

Pictures: Lieutenant Baumgartner                   

                                                                     

1050 Rescue

Sunday, June 6, 2010  On June 6, 2010 at 1017 hours Company 13 (Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co.) was alerted for a vehicle accident in the 2100 blk of Fallston Road. As Harford County 911 received additional information the call was upgraded to a rescue assignment as there was one victim reported to be unable to exit their vehicle. Upon arrival of Fallston VFAC units it was determined there was no entrapment. Initial scene assessment indicated there were multiple patients and additional EMS units were requested. Two (2) patients were transported to Johns Hopkins - Bayview Trauma Center, two (2) other patients refused EMS treatment at the scene. There were a total of three vehicles involved in the incident.
Units responding:

Chief 13

Chief 13-2

Medic 1391

Medic 1392

Rescue 1351


IV 791 (Jarrettsville VFC) re-located to Fallston VFAC (Co. 13 - Carrs Mill Rd station) as all 3 FVFAC ambulances were committed to this incident.


Pictures by FF/EMT Cody Manley FVFAC and by Scott Wise JMVFC
Story by : Dave Williams

Rescue 1351 FOR SALE

Friday, May 14, 2010  For Sale

1991 Spartan Saulsbury Rescue Truck

Chassis: Spartan GA 40L, 210 inch wheelbase 10 man cab with 7 SCBA seats and roll up compartment inside, On Spot automatic chain system.

Body: Saulsbury 20 foot aluminum, 14 compartment with 2 4500 psi bottle cascade system

Engine: Detroit 8V92TA DDEC with 450 HP @2100rpms and Jacobs jake brake with 32,000 miles and 3200 engine hours.

Transmission: Allison HT740 4speed automatic with PTO for Harrison hydraulic system.

Axels: Front Rockwell solid axel rated at 18,000lbs with disc air brakes

            Rear Rockwell rated at 30,000lbs with drum air brakes

Fire Pump: Hale OSMG 125-235 1250gpm single stage with Feecon 100 gallon poly tank onboard foam system ( APH2.0). 750 gallon poly water tank, 1; 6 inch suction, 1; 4 inck intake on rear 4; 2 1/2 discharges, 2 rear 2 1/2 discharges in hose bed, 1; 1 ¾ front bumper mounted discharge, 2; 1 3/4 mid mount preconnects, 1;2 1/2 mid mount preconnect, 319 pump hours.

Other equipment included:  Amkus 230v symo pump, complete  Amkus Rescue system, w/ accessories, 3; 100 ft Hannay hydraulic reels, Harrison 15KW 120/240 v onboard generator, 2 Hannay 200 ft electric reels w/ junction boxes, Akron Apollo deck gun w/nozzle and base, 50 ft 3/8 air hose, 15 ft of soft 4 in, 25 ft of soft 4 in, 1000 ft of 4 in supply, 500 ft of 1 ¾ hand line w/ nozzles, 250 ft of 2 ½ in hand line w/ nozzles, 200 ft of 3 in supply line, a 28 ft two fly ext ladder, a 14 ft roof ladder, 2; 10 ft hard sleeves, stokes basket, 4 Craftsman tool boxes, gas powered positive pressure fan, electric negative pressure fan, 5 Survivor lights w/ chargers, 6 Sigtronics headsets, and 6 personal flotation devices.

Maintenance records are available for life of the unit. Annual pump tests have been performed also.  

 

If interested in seeing the rescue and for any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Chief 13 Will Rosenberg @ 443-277-3111 or Asst Chief 13-2 Randy Blevins @ 410-808-1965.    

1050- PI with Fire

Wednesday, May 12, 2010    On May 12, 2010 at 1428 hours, The FVFAC was alerted to respond to a vehicle fire in the 400 Blk of Reckord Road.  Engine 1311 arrived to find a motorcycle into the woods on fire.  The call was upgraded to a 1050 PI with fire after finding the driver injured.  MSP Medivac was requested for a Category B patient.  Minutes later Trooper 1 was cancelled and the patient was transported by land to 224 Trauma Arrest.  Units on Scene: Engine 1311       Rescue 1351      SU 1362      Medic 1392    Chief 13-2

Kitchen Fire

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  On Tuesday May 11, 2010 at approximately 1315 hours Harford County 911 received a call reporting a dwelling fire in the 1700 block of Cannongate Rd in Forest Hill. Units from the Fallston (Co. 13), Bel Air (Co. 3), Jarrettsville (Co. 7) Volunteer Fire Companies in Harford County and the Long Green (Sta. 38) Volunteer Fire Company in Baltimore County were dispatched, and were advised that the caller was reporting a kitchen fire in the neighboring residence with a burned occupant. First arriving Engine 1311 reported “nothing evident” from a two story dwelling. Upon further investigation, the status was upgraded to a “working” kitchen fire. Medic 1393 arrived and located a burn victim at the neighbor’s residence, suffering from burns over 50% of her body. As crews from Fallston, Jarrettsville and Bel Air Volunteer Fire Companies performed an aggressive interior attack and primary searches the fire was contained to the kitchen area with smoke damage throughout the home. The fire is believed to have originated from grease igniting while cooking. The victim was transported to Johns Hopkins-Bayview Burn Center by Medic 1393 for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. Damage to the structure and contents was estimated at $35,000. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is handling the investigation of the cause and origin of the fire.   Command: Captain Bill Vanarsdale   Units responded:  Engine 1311, 315, 712, 314, 714 Truck 331  Tanker 1321 Balto Co. 381                                           S.U. 781                                                        Medic 1393      FM 41 Story by: D. Williams

Banquet 2009

Saturday, April 24, 2010  On Saturday April 24, 2010 the Officers and Members of the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co., Inc. (FVFAC) held their annual Awards Banquet and Installation of Officers for 2010. In addition to the swearing in of fire company officers for 2010, members of the FVFAC were recognized for their service to the citizens of Fallston and Harford County during 2009. The evening featured the presentation of awards and proclamations to fire company members by representatives from various State of Maryland and Harford County government bodies.
 
          Operational awards for 2009 included EMS Officer of the Year which was presented to EMS Captain Ed Benesch and Fire Officer of the Year which was presented to Assistant Chief Dave Williams. These awards are voted on by the respective operational crew members each year. Both of these officers have received this award in previous years, and have continued to serve both the fire company and the community with distinction.
 
          The award for EMS Person of the Year for 2009 went to Lieutenant/EMT-P Jessica Baumgartner. The FVFAC Firefighter of the Year award for 2009 was presented to Firefighter Joseph Fellner. These two honorees have displayed a strong desire to serve the needs of the Fallston community, by fulfilling emergency response roles and also by handling many of the “behind the scene” duties that are required to maintain the readiness and professionalism of the FVFAC.
 
          Each year the FVFAC bestows a Rookie of the Year award on new members of the fire and EMS service who have made an immediate impact on the delivery of services to the community and the efficient operation of the fire company. The EMS Rookie of the Year for 2009 was awarded to EMT Amanda Puleio. The Fire Rookie of the Year award was presented to F.F. Matt Glock. These members have attended all required training, many drills and other activities, and have become integral members of the fire company in a very short period of time.
 
           The following members top the lists of Fire and EMS responses for the FVFAC in 2009.
 
FIRE OPERATIONS TOP 10 RESPONDERS
          1. William Vanarsdale Jr       260 calls               
          2. Dave Williams                   243 calls   
          3. Michael W. Seifert             223 calls  
          4. William Rosenberg            178 calls
          5. Matt Barlow                       170 calls    
          6. Brian Woodley                   158 calls
          7. John Wilson                        166 calls 
          8. Hobart Howell                    154 calls
          9. James Longo                       150 calls
          10. Mark E. Pilachowski        146 calls
 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TOP 10 RESPONDERS
          1. Ken Sanner                         165 calls             
          2. William Rosenberg             154 calls              
          3. Jon Martin                           138 calls             
          4. Tiffany Jones                      135 calls              
          5. Jessica Baumgartner           128 calls 
          6. Brian Woodley                   124 calls
          7. Ed Benesch                         121 calls
              Bill Vanarsdale Jr.              121 calls
          8. Kevin Jones                           92 calls
          9. Jimmy Longo                        87 calls
          10. Dave Williams                    73 calls
 
          The FVFAC leadership, both operational and administrative, is aware that there is always that one person that they can depend on throughout the year to help “get things done”. Each year these individuals are awarded the Chief’s Award and the President’s Award respectively. The 2009 Chief’s Award was presented by Chief Joe Woods to Laura Woods. President Chris Gibbons selected Susan Pafel as the recipient of the 2009 President’s Award.
Story By: Dave Williams

Pictures  By: Christine Sullivan

Blizzard Report

Friday, February 5, 2010  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.