RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLERS Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 ONE FIRE SPRINKLER SAVES THE COMMUNITY Just before 2:00am on Tuesday January 29th, members of the Citizens Volunteer Fire Company were awakened by a report of an automatic fire alarm at their firehouse on Main Street in Fawn Borough. Volunteers arrived to find smoke inside the building and a fire that had been extinguished by their fire sprinkler system. Had it not been for a single fire sprinkler head, the results could have been disastrous for the communities of southern York and northern Harford County. The fire originated in a mechanical room where the organization’s computer, phone, and electrical equipment are stored. Damage caused by the fire was limited to $20,000-$25,000. Representatives from the Citizens Volunteer Fire Company estimate that to replace the building and equipment inside would cost close to $8 million. This amount does not factor in the additional cost to the surrounding fire companies and the population who live and work in York and Harford Counties and rely on emergency services from this organization. The firehouse, which was built in 1996 at a cost of approximately $870,000.00, was not required by the building code to have a fire sprinkler system installed. The fire company and other fire service professionals decided that installing a fire sprinkler system would be a smart thing to do. Their decision proved to be the right one. Does your home have a fire sprinkler system installed? FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: RICH GARDINER, SPOKESPERSON HARFORD COUNTY VOL FIRE AND EMS ASSOCIATION @ 410-977-0875 OR EMAIL AT RHGARDINER@HARFORDPUBLICSAFETY.ORG

Box 704 Working Garage Fire Date: Friday, January 18, 2008 On Friday January 18, 2008 at 1328 hours Harford County 911 dispatched the Jarrettsville, Fallston and Jacksonville (Baltimore County) Volunteer Fire Companies to a report of a dwelling fire on Furnace Rd off of Fallston Rd (Md 152). First arriving Engine 1312 reported a visible column of smoke prior to arriving on scene, upgrading to a well involved garage fire upon arrival. As additional units arrived and went to work, three lines were put in sevice and crews achieved a quick knockdown of the fire. Fire damage was limited to the garage, with the attached two story dwelling suffering only smoke damage. The fire was placed contained at 1353 hrs. Several occupants were at home at the time of the fire, and were out of the house upon arrival of fire units. The cause of the fire under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Units responding included: 1st alarm (1328 hrs)- E 1312 (Fallston), 712, 714, 711, 713, Spec Unit 781 (Jarrettsville), BCo 473 (Jacksonville) Working Fire & Special Call (1339 hrs) - E 315, 312 (Bel Air), BCo 471, T 1331, M 791, Air 761, Chief 13 Special Call (1347 hrs)- Tanker 1321 Transfer- E 613 (Whiteford) to Co. 7 Story Courtesy: Dave Williams , FVFAC PIO Photos Courtesy: Allen Jennings

Box 1307 10-50 Rescue Date: Friday, January 18, 2008 Friday January 18, 2008 at 1029 hours Fallston VFAC was dispatched to Md. 152 & Pleasantville Road for a vehicle crash reported with entrapment. Within 3 minutes Medic 1391 arrived and advised that a large dump truck was overturned and off the roadway. Rescue 1351 and Engine 1312 arrived immediately behind the medic unit and determined that the driver had self-extricated and was suffering only minor injuries. Crews cleared after turning the scene over to Maryland State Police for investigation and vehicle removal by a local towing and recovery company. The staffing level at FVFAC on this day allowed us to send Engine 1311 to BCo #55 with a crew of 4 while Engine 1312, Truck 1331, Tanker 1321, and Chief 13 responded to the Furnace Rd dwelling fire with a total of 12 personnel, and Rescue/Engine 1351 was attended with a crew at FVFAC House 1. In addition, Medic 1391 was staffed by a ALS crew (HCF&EMS Foundation). Story Courtesy: Dave Williams, FVFAC PIO Photos Courtesy: Allen Jennings

BOX 1302 Commercial Structure Fire Date: Monday, October 01, 2007 A fire believed to be intentionally set destroyed a Fallston adult-entertainment store and slightly injured a firefighter early today, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a call for the fire at Express Videos in the 2100 block of Belair Road at 12:45 a.m., said Derek Chapman, a deputy state fire marshal. Chapman said the fire is being investigated as arson, but did not provide specifics. “We have one lead we are looking into now,” he said, without elaborating. A firefighter with the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company , suffered minor injuries to his shoulder when fire equipment struck him, Chapman said. The firefighter was treated and released at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. It took 45 firefighters 35 minutes to put out the blaze, Chapman said. Units from the Fallston, Bel Air, Kingsville, Joppa, Jarrettsville and Level fire departments responded. Fires had been set on the front porch and the outside rear portion of the one-story, wood-frame store, the fire marshal’s office said. Second-degree arson carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, Chapman said. The store and its contents were valued at $400,000 Chapman said. The store’s owner has been notified and is cooperating with investigators, the fire marshal’s office said. Story Courtesy, Virgil Dickson, The Examiner Photos: Courtesy, Bill Wynne, BAVFC

1326 Rescue Box Date: Monday, September 10, 2007 This was the aftermath when a car with high school students driving home from school hit a tree on Monday afternoon. Photos courtesy: Joe Chronowski

2nd Alarm Dwelling Fire in Joppa Date: Sunday, September 02, 2007 At approximately 1405 hrs. on Sunday September 2, 2007 Harford County 911 dispatched units from Joppa-Magnolia, Kingsville (Balt. Co.), White Marsh (Balt. Co.) Volunteer Fire Cos. and the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Fire Department to a report of a dwelling fire in the 400 block of Breslin Road in Joppatowne. First arriving units found smoke from the second floor of a two story cape cod style single family dwelling. Shortly after arrival of units the fire vented through the roof of the structure. Crews began an agressive interior attack, but were driven out of the structure due to the sudden deterioration of conditions on the second floor. Additional resources were requested by command bringing units from the Fallston and Abingdon Volunteer Fire Companies to the scene and a defensive attack was initiated from the exterior of the structure. After the bulk of the fire was extinguished crews reentered the dwelling and continued extinguishing the remaining fire in the second floor. The heavy fire load within the dwelling combined with the style of construction allowed this fire to advance rapidly in void spaces and create a challenge for the crews. There were no injuries reported. One occupant of the dwelling was at home when the fire broke out and was able to self-evacuate prior to the arrival of the fire department. The American Red Cross is assisting the family in the aftermath of this fire. The Maryland State Fire Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.

County Executive Craig Visits Tornado Area Date: Thursday, August 09, 2007 HARFORD COUNTY GOVERNMENT Office of Government and Community Relations 220 South Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland ♦ (410) 638-3258 ♦ Fax (410) 838-4284 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For more information contact: Robert B. Thomas, Jr. 410-638-3258 or 443-617-1954 County Executive and Staff Visit Storm Damaged Areas in Fallston Clean up from July tornado continues (Fallston, MD – August 9, 2007) - - Harford County Executive David R. Craig, accompanied by Chief of Staff Aaron Tomarchio and Mary Chance, Director of the Department of Community Services, recently visited several property owners in Fallston to assess storm response and clean-up efforts. The county executive toured several properties and met with nearly a dozen homeowners in an effort to gauge the effectiveness of the county’s response following a tornado which swept through the Fallston area on Monday evening July 16. Areas visited by the county executive and staff included Friendship Road, Chateau Drive, Burgundy Drive, Bordeaux Court and Claret Drive. One property owner on Burgundy Drive had 25 trees destroyed or heavily damaged as a result of the storm. In addition to blocked roadways and streets, the storm downed trees resulting in damages to homes, patio furniture, outbuildings, fences and personal property. Residents of the area expressed their appreciation for the prompt response of the county’s volunteer fire service, local law enforcement, the local Boy Scout troop, the Department of Public Works, Highways Division and Solid Waste Management Division and the Department of Community Services for the assistance provided both during and after the storm. Commenting on the recovery efforts, County Executive Craig stated, “We are gratified with the progress being made to restore the Fallston community to normalcy following such a dramatic storm. The efforts put forth by volunteers, scouts; law enforcement, fire service personnel and our dedicated county employees were nothing short of exemplary.” Although most county roads and side streets were reopened to the public within 48 hours of the storm, clean-up in some neighborhoods will continue for several weeks to come.

Mutual Aid RESCUE BOX 818 Date: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 At 1948 hrs (7:48 P.M.) Wednesday evening (August 1, 2007) Harford County 911 received a call reporting a 12 year old girl stuck in mud up to her waist near the 200 block of Haverhill Rd. in Joppatowne (Harford County). The location of the incident was on the property of a quarry to the rear of the address given. First arriving units from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company found that this call would test the training and ingenuity of responders quickly, and that with the combined resources of several agencies this incident would have a positive outcome. As initial crews reached the victim on foot through the quarry, they began to assess her condition and also determined that access to the scene would be a major obstacle. In order to reach the victim on foot recuers had to walk approximately 1/4 mile through a field, woods, down embankments, and through the quarry. All Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) were requested from Harford County Volunteer and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Fire Departments to transport personnel and equipment. Additional crews along with specialized equipment from the Harford County Technical Rescue Team for trench rescues were requested and dispatched. Approximately 75 personnel from Harford County and Baltimore County Volunteer Fire Companies and the APG Fire Dept. were involved in the rescue effort. Rescue personnel had to construct a platform to work from while attempting to free the girl from the waist deep mud. Once this was accomplished, rescuers were able to remove a sufficient amount of the mud manually to free her legs and remove her to solid ground. During the extrication process the incident commander requested Maryland State Police Aviation (MSP) along with the "GO TEAM" for transport of the victim and to begin advanced medical treatment if needed during the extrication, packaging, and transport of the victim. At 2320 hrs (11:20 P.M.) the victim was extricated. She was transported to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Intensive Care in Baltimore by MSP Helicopter for evaluation and treatment of her injuries. During the extrication two volunteer fire fighters were treated for heat related distress. Co. 13 units- @ scene E.1311 (manpower), U. 1362 (transport portable pumps),U. 1371 (PIO 2),Chief 13-1 (TRT) IVT 1391 transfer to Co. 8

F1 Tornado Hits Fallston Date: Monday, July 16, 2007 On Monday evening, 07/16/2007 at about 6pm a severe thunderstorm hit most of Harford County. During this storm an F1 Tornado ripped through Fallston leaving a path of destruction 150 yards wide and approximately 4 miles long. The F1 Tornado was packing winds between 86 and 109 miles per hour. Over 300 calls were received at The Harford County 911 Center with 22 calls for the Fallston area. The 911 calls from the Fallston Community consisted of several tree and wires down, tree into a house, tree onto a car with people trapped and various other types of calls for service. Some of these calls were extremely difficult to get to because of the amount of trees across roadways, electrical lines across roadways, and flooded roads. The hardest hit areas of Fallston were Brandy Wine Farms, Laurel Brook Rd, and Gunpowder State Park. One call for people trapped could only be accessed on foot after a 1/2 mile trek through the woods. All calls were eventually handled by Company 13, or with help from our Mutual Aid companies. Surprisingly, no storm related injuries to either civilians or fire department personnel were reported countywide.

BOX 1301 10-50 PI Date: Sunday, July 01, 2007 Alerted at 0203, Medic 1391 was the first unit on scene within minutes to find 3 female patients with minor injuries.MSP had 1 male subject in custody for possible driving while intoxicated. Rescue 1351 arrived and EMS Chief Rosenberg established command. All 3 patients were refusals. It was a low speed head on collision. call. Units cleared at 0237. Photos and story Courtesy, Ken Sanner

Mutual Aid Fire Box 382 Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Mother's Day Sunday at 1248 hrs Harford County 911 started receiving calls reporting a fire on the balcony of the three story condominium building in the 1700 block of Landmark Drive in Forest Hill. The first alarm assignment of Bel Air VFC equipment and Fallston E1311 was advised that EMS Chief 3-9 arrived on scene (within 2 minutes) reporting fire showing on the third floor. A second alarm was struck out bringing E1312 and R/E 1351 to the scene. The fire caused extensive damage to the third floor condominium units and attic of two buildings, with smoke, heat and water damage to several other condo units. A total of 24 condo units were uninhabitable immediately following the fire. Initial damage estimates were placed at $2,000,000. Two firefighters from Bel Air VFC were injured and transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The cause of this fire was investigated by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. The Jacksonville VFC (Balt. Co.) transferred an engine to the Fallston VFAC Carrs Mill Rd station to cover during this fire, along with FVFAC standby personnel. Article Courtesy; David Williams, PIO Photos Courtesy; Amanda Thiess

Mutual Aid Dwelling Fire BOX 301 Date: Saturday, May 05, 2007 Saturday, May 5 at 2032 hrs Harford County 911 alerted Co. 3(Bel Air VFC) for the reported fully involved dwelling in the 100 block of McCormick St in Bel Air. Bel Air units arrived immediately after dispatch to confirm the working fire. E-1311 was dispatched as the RIT engine. The fire was placed under control within 20 minutes, causing $225,000 damage. The cause is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. FVFAC remained attended with multiple crews during this incident, and responded to at least one call for service with R/E 1351 in Co. 3's area prior to transfers being made. Article Courtesy; David Williams, PIO

Mutual Aid Dwelling Fire 47-13 Date: Friday, May 04, 2007 At 1727 hrs on Friday, May 4 Baltimore County Fire Dispatch alerted companies for a report of a dwelling fire in the area of Sweet Air Rd. & Patterson Rd. Fallston VFAC responded with E-1311 and Trk-1331. Responding units reported a column of smoke which was visible from Fallston and Pleasantville Rd. A tanker strike team was requested which also brought E-1312 to the scene. Units arrived to find a heavily involved two-story dwelling. Trk-1331's crew assisted crews from Sta 47(Jacksonville VFC), Sta 38 (Long Green VFC), and Sta 48(Kingsville VFC) with interior operations. E-1311's crew was assigned RIT and upon clearing the scene transferred to Sta 47 for the duration of the incident. During this incident Fallston's Carrs Mill Rd station remained attended with Rescue/Engine 1351 and Tanker 1321, while both ambulances were also out on multiple simultaneous calls. Article Courtesy David Williams, PIO

CO# 8 Apt. Fire 3rd Alarm Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 At 0711 hours Thursday January 11, 2007 Harford County 911 dispatched a report of a townhouse fire with possible persons trapped at 313 Adair Ct. in Joppatowne. First arriving units (at 0716 hrs.) reported smoke from the second floor of a middle of the group townhouse. This status was soon upgraded to a working fire with fire in the second floor and attic area. These townhouses are constructed with firewalls extending above the second floor ceilings only at every second or third unit and with a common attic area which allows rapid fire spread in the upper levels of the dwelings. As first arriving crews entered 313 and 311 Adair Ct. and began an aggressive interior attack, second and third alarms were dispatched to provide additional manpower and equipment. Crews contained the fire within 25 minutes. 313 and 311 Adair Ct. sustained fire damage, 315 sustained smoke and water damage. The American Red Cross was on the scene to assist approximately 12 displaced residents of the damaged homes. A temporary shelter was established at the Trimble Rd. station of the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company to serve the immediate needs of the occupants. Approximately 75 personnel responded from Harford and Baltimore County volunteer fire companies and career fire companies from Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department and the Baltimore County Fire Department. There were no injuries reported to civilians or responding personnel. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is conducting the investigation into the cause and origin of the fire.

BOX 1305 VEHICLE vs. HOUSE Date: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 At 2337 hours (11:37 P.M.) Wednesday January 3 Harford County 911 dispatched the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Co. to a reported motor vehicle crash with a subject trapped, involving a car into a house in the 600 block of Old Fallston Road. First arriving units (at 2341 hours) found a car which had left the roadway, became airborne, and landed on its side on the roof of the structure. The lone occupant (operator) of the vehicle, a 45 year old female, was trapped in the vehicle. The two occupants of the dwelling were in the home at the time of the crash and were uninjured. The occupants of the house were able to exit the house on their own prior to the arrival of emergency crews. As fire/rescue personnel further assessed the scene, it was determined that additional resources would be required. Due to the initial estimation of the length of time needed to extricate the patient and the structural instability of the dwelling the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Tactical Rescue Team Structural Collapse units were dispatched. Crews also encountered an active gas leak due to the crash, this prompted a full first alarm dwelling assignment to be dispatched. The patient was extricated at 0003 hours (12:03 A.M. 1/04/07) and was transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for evaluation and treatment of potentially life threatening injuries. Emergency personnel along with Harford County Chief Building Inspector Richard Truitt, stood by while a local towing service removed the vehicle from the roof of the structure along with the damaged propane storage tank. Last fire/rescue units cleared the scene at 0152 hours. The building inspector is evaluating the condition of the structure. The accident is being investigated by the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Fire companies dispatched to this incident were as follows - Rescue Assignment- Fallston VFAC Technical Rescue Team Structural Collapse Assignment - Aberdeen VFC, Bel Air VFC, Abingdon VFC, Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Dept., Harford County TRT. First Alarm Dwelling Assignment- Fallston VFAC and Bel Air VFC There were no injuries to emergency personnel at this incident. Story Courtesy PIO Dave Williams Photos Courtesy Chief 13-2 Joe Woods

Santa Claus in Fallston Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 Every December members of Fallston VFAC do more then volunteer for fire and EMS emergencies. They spend seven nights a week (weather permitting)driving Santa Claus down every street in the Fallston Fire District to meet with children and adults alike. This may be your last time before Christmas to convince Santa that you have been "GOOD". Pictured here is Captain Alex Pafel, Santa, and Nicole Williams. Photo Courtesy Life Member Dave Williams

HCSO Funeral Detail Date: Friday, December 01, 2006 Truck 1331 is preparing for a funeral procession with assistance from Truck 831 and the crews of E-411, E-812, E-814. The ladders were set at the entrance to I95 SB and Old Mountain RD. South. This funeral detail was for Deputy First Class William H. Beebe, Jr who was killed in the of duty on 11/28/06. DFC Beebe was the first LODD since June of 1899 when Deputy Bateman was killed trying to arrest a disorderly subject. Photos, Courtesy Marcia DeShaw

Box 1301 10-50 Rescue Date: Saturday, November 04, 2006 Fallston Volunteers were alerted at 0257hrs. for a single vehicle accident with entrapment after an off-duty police officer noticed a vehicle down an embankment. Chief 13-2 Woods was the first to arrive on scene setting up command and confirming the entrapment of a male subject in a Toyota SUV. While setting up command Assistant Chief Woods noticed that the vehicle's engine was cold and the male patient did not know how long ago the accident had happened. Extrication took approximately 45 minutes due the vehicle's condition and patients entanglement in the dash and pedals. Patient was flown to Shock Trauma via MSP Helicopter. Units cleared at 0417 hrs. Units on scene: Chief 13-2, Rescue 1351, Truck 1331, IV 1391, and Utilities 1362, 1371, 1399.

Mutual Aide Box 343 Date: Sunday, October 29, 2006 Approximately 3pm Company 13 was alerted for mutual aide to assist Company 3 Bel Air with a reported dwelling fire. They were dispatched to 1328 Somerville Road off of West Ring Factory Road in Bel Air. Engine 313 and Deputy Chief Snyder arrived within minutes to find heavy smoke showing from a masonary rancher.Interior crews were faced with a working fire in the basement of the structure. During firefighting operations two Bel Air firefighters, received minor burns to the neck and head. They were taken to UCMC for treatment and later discharged. The fire was placed under control at 15:18hrs. Damaged is estimated at $150,000 to the residence. Last units cleared the scene at 17:52 hrs. Photos: Courtesy of Christine Sullivan

Wal-Mart Fire Safety Expo Date: Saturday, September 16, 2006 Here a few action shots of Fallston Firefighters during a demonstration at the Wal-Mart Safety Expo in Abingdon.

Multi Vehicle Crash With Entrapment Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 At approximately 0854 hrs. Company 13 was alerted for a multi- vehicle crash with rescue at the intersection of Rt. 152 and Pleasantville Rd. Captain Bob Stanton was travelling toward that intersection when the call was alerted and arrived on scene within seconds setting up command and evaluating the situation. Command requested a total of 4 ambulances and 2 MSP Medevac helicopters. Truck 1331 took care of the extrication while Rescue 351 was enroute to offer assistance. Rescue 351 handled the Landind zone upon their arrival. Three patients were flown to Shock Trauma by MSP Trooper 1 and 6. One patient was taken by ambulance to Hopkins Bayview Trauma Center. Mutual Aid was received from Bel Air and Jarrettsville.

Co.13 Helps Evacuees From Lebanon Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Harford County - Medics from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company were on hand during the weekend to help treat hundreds of evacuees being flown into Baltimore from Lebanon, officials said. American citizens fleeing the violence between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel have been arriving in the U.S. at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, many after enduring airstrikes in Lebanon, evacuations to Cyprus and stops in Manchester, England. Members of the Red Cross and emergency crews from across the state were called in to aid the evacuees as they disembarked. On Sunday, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency called in emergency medical personnel to help receive two flights of evacuees early Sunday morning, Harford Volunteer Fire Department and EMS spokesman Dave Williams said. From 4 to 10 a.m., three Fallston medics helped set up “triage, treatment and transport” areas at the airport to check up on any health complaints for people coming off the plane through customs, Williams said. While there were many general complaints of travel- and fatigue-related aches and pains, only about seven people required serious medical care, and three of them were transported to local hospitals, said Fallston EMS Lt. James Hamilton. “I don’t want to say it was like an assembly line, but it was very efficient,” Williams said. Before leaving the airport, patients were encouraged to report any medical complaints so they could be treated, he said. “It was mostly general problems,” EMS Capt. Christopher Aycock said. “There were some heat complaints, coming from Cyprus; dehydration ... some people hadn’t had anything to drink for a long time.” Another patient was transported to a local hospital for symptoms of cardiac problems, Hamilton said. “These people, in general, have been up for a long time. ... A lot of them have been traveling for several days and were very tired,” he said. Story Courtesy of Matt Santoni The Examiner

RESCUE BOX 1301 Date: Sunday, February 19, 2006 This is the remnants of a single vehicle into a pole. No one had a camera on the scene so we had to go to the salvage yard to take the photos. This is pretty much the way the vehicle was found except for the bumper in the windshield.

10-50 Rescue Box 1302 Date: Monday, December 19, 2005 On December 19,2005 at approximately 1300 hrs. Company 13 Fallston and Co. #3 Bel Air were alerted for a 10-50 Rescue with Auto Fire. Chief 13-2 Reinecke was the first to arrive and assess the scene. Harford County DPW showed up within seconds of Chief 13-2 and extinguished a small fire in the engine compartment of one vehicle. Three priority one patients were transported from the scene. Rescue 1351 and Rescue 351 handled the extrication and shoring, Medics 1392,392,and 393 packaged the patients and transported from the scene. Engine 1311 secured the LZ for Trooper 1.

BOX 361 Dwelling Fire 2nd Alarm Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005 At approximately 2223 hrs. Company 13 was alerted to assist Co.#3 Bel Air with a dwelling fire in the 100 Blk. of Bowers La. in Forest Hill. Engine 1311 arrived with instructions to assist with water and help in a defensive attack due to the fire load and partial collapse. Engine 1311 cleared at 2330 hrs. *NOTE: the date on the pictures is incorrect.* Photo's courtesy of Nick Zaryk

Trench Rescue Training Date: Saturday, October 15, 2005 Members of Company 13 participated in Harford County's semi- annual Trench Rescue Weekend, October 15 and 16, 2005. Members attending this class recertified in trench rescue training as part of Harford County's newly formed Technical Rescue Team (TRT). Over 30 members from the Harford County Fire Service participated in the specialized rescue training that handles technical rescues in our ever growing county. The members from Fallston VFAC that participated in the training were FF Mike Kalck, FF Brian Wood, FF Laura Sheltrown, K9 search dog Katie and her owner/ handler FF Joe Woods. Companies #2 Aberdeen, #3 Bel Air, #4 Abingdon, #8 Joppa-Magnolia and Career Station 12 APG were also in attendance. A special "THANK YOU" to Chief Steve Hinch from Company #2 Aberdeen for providing breakfast and lunch both days and Station 12 APG for providing the practical training site. Photo's courtesy of Mike Kalck and Joe Woods.

Annual Open House Date: Sunday, September 25, 2005 The FVFAC held their annual open house on this date from 1100hrs. until 1600hrs. This was held at our main station where all of our apparatus was on display including an engine from both Long Green and Jacksonville. Activities for the day included an auto fire, auto extrication and blood pressure screening. Fire prevention handouts were distributed to approximately 300 people and Sgt. George Thiess did several fire prevention presentations.

FVFAC Helps With Memorial Playground Date: Thursday, September 22, 2005 On Thursday September 22, 2005 members of the FVFAC loaded up on T-1331 and headed over to Annie's Playground to volunteer some time and energy to assist with the construction of the memorial playground. This playground is being built "In Memory" of Annie McGann Cumpston. Annie is a 6 year old little girl who was hit and killed by a drunk driver leaving the circus with her family. The members who assisted for the day were: Assistant Chief Paul Massarelli Vice President Chris Gibbons PM. John Caldwell IV Tech. Becky Gibbons FF. Dan Vazquez FF. Jim Hamilton

Box 1305 Dwelling Fire 2nd Alarm Date: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 At approximately 1115 hrs. Company 13 was alerted for a dwelling fire in the 1100 block of Old Fallston Rd. Truck 1331 arrived within minutes of dispatch to find a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing on side Bravo 1st and 2nd floors. A second alarm was quickly requested while crews mounted an aggressive interior attack. Crews from Co. #3 Bel Air, Co. #7 Jarretsville, Co. #8 Joppa-Magnolia, Baltimore Co. #48 and #38 assisted with extinguishment and related fireground duties. There was no one home at the time fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the SFMO. Pictures are courtesy of Nick Zayrk, FVFAC.

Rescue Box 1305 Date: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 Company 13 was alerted for a 10-50 at approximately 1050 hrs. Chief 13-2 arrived first on scene to find a head on collision between a box truck and a passenger car. During his initial scene assessment Chief 13-2 found 1 patient trapped and 1 patient ejected. Due to the complexity of the rescue Command 13 called for a second rescue truck from Co. 3 Bel Air. The ejected patient was treated by IV-892 and transported to Shock Trauma via MSP Trooper 8. The entrapped patient was treated by M-1391 during the 30 minute extrication and transported to Shock Trauma via MSP Trooper 1. A third patient was transported to Upper Chesapeake by M-391 with minor injuries. Units on scene: Chief 13-2, Rescue 1351, Truck 1331, Rescue 351, M-1391, M-391, IV- 892, A-1392, MSP and HCSO. Last unit to clear at 1225hrs.

48-15 Building Fire 2nd Alarm Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Company 13 assisted Baltimore County Co.48 Kingsville at a vacant building fire.

York Co. Fire Box 56-1 Date: Thursday, March 03, 2005 Alerted 0442 York Fire Box 56-1 Co 13 was alerted on the 3Rd alarm to repsond with the tanker to a building fire at 67 South Market Street Fawn Grove Pa, The Fawn Grove United Methodist Church. While Tanker 1321 was still enroute York Command, Chief 10, requested the 4th alarm. Upon arrival, 1321's crew assisted E/T 1025 set up the water shuttle operation on the south side of the fire. The church dates back a hundred years and was a total loss. Photo courtesy of The York Dispatch. Units Cleared at 0724

FIRE - RESCUE BOX 1307 Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Alerted approximately 1800 hrs. Co.13 with the assistance of Co.7 and Baltimore County Co. 38, were alerted for a dwelling fire with rescue and injuries. Chief 13-2 called heavy Smoking showing from 2 miles out and requested the box to be filled with a second tanker. Upon arrival of Chief 13-2 and T1331 @1809 hrs. units found a 2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor windows on the Alpha and Delta sides.Crews deployed a 2.5 cross lay to the front door to make entry for rescue operations, but were driven back by heavy fire hindering their advancement near the entrance. Entry was made on side Charlie of the house. A primary search by rescue crews reported negative on the search. EMS arrived to find a male subject to the rear of the structure suffering 2nd and 3rd degree burns to hands and lower extremities. The patient was given medical aid on scene then transported to Bayveiw Burn center via MSP Aviation. The fire Was placed under control at 1849hrs. The Maryland State Marshals office is handling the investigation.A possible cause of the fire may be the result of Carless Smoking. Chief 13-2 Had the Command. Units cleared at 2130 hrs. Units: E-1312, t1331, tk1321, r 1351,u1362,s 1381, C13, C13-1, Co's 3, 7, B.Co. 38, 47, 48, FM 43, MSp Aviation. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATT BUTTON

Rescue Box 1307 Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 Company 13 were alerted at 1549 hrs. for a reported MVC w/Rescue on Fallston Road in front of Youths Benefit Elementry School. R-1351 arrived w/Ch 13-2, to find a 3 Vehicle MVC "sandwich job". 1 pt. was entrapped with rescue Crews working quickly to remove the vehicle door for access. All pts. were priority 3 and transported to local hospitals. Units cleared at 1649 Units: R1351, E1312, T1331, U1362, M-1391 & 1392, MSP

Building Fire Box 804 Date: Saturday, February 19, 2005 Co 13 was alerted intially for Tanker 1321 to assist Company 8 Joppa-Magnolia with a building fire at 1705 Philadelphia Rd. Additional reports advised a working detached garage fire. Dispatch alerted Co. 13 for the R.I.T. engine to respond. Rescue 1351 w/6 personnel responded to assist crews on the scene. Rescue 1351 was released while command 8 held the assignment to first due units. Units were alerted at 2043 hrs. and cleared at 2115 hrs.

Rescue Box 1301 Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005 Fallston Units were alerted for an MVC w/Rescue at the intersection of Wilgis road and Belair Rd. Rescue 1351 with Ch 13-2 onboard, arrived confirming rescue from a T-Bone type accident with 1 elderly female still entrapped. Get work of removing the drivers door was completed and pt. was removed to awaiting medic unit. One patient was transported to Bayveiw trauma via land and the second patient was transported to Franklin Square Hospital by the second medic unit with minor injuries. Units cleared at 1453 Units on scene: R1351, T1331, M-1391 & 1392, MSP

Rescue Box 1305 Date: Monday, January 24, 2005 Company 13 was alerted for a 10-50 P.I. with Rescue at 2011 hrs. near the intersection of Fallston Road and Connolly Road. Chief 13 arrived to find a 2 vehicle mvc with 1 vehicle off the road with entrapment. Vehicle 2 had 1 priority 3 pt. still in the car but not entraped. EMS had medical command and requested aviation for the entrapped male pt. It took crews 25 minutes to extricate the male pt. and transport the awaiting MSP, Trooper 1. The second pt. was transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical for observation. Units cleared at 2100 hrs. Units: Ch 13, Rescue 1351, Truck 1331, U-1362, M-1391 & 1392, MSP, MSP aviation.

10-50 Rescue Box 1301 Date: Sunday, January 16, 2005 Company 13 units were alerted at 1332 hrs. for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Units arrived to find a working rescue with a male subject still trapped. Fire and EMS personnel extricated the subject and moved him to an awaiting MSP Helicopter for transport to Shock Trauma. The second patient was transported by MSP helicopter to Shock Trauma for mechanism of injury. Units on scene were Chief 13-1,Chief 13-2, R-1351, Truck 1331, E-1312, Paramedic 1391 and 1392, and U-1362. Units cleared @ 1420 hrs.

Dwelling Fire Box 301 Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 At 2400hrs. Company 13 was alerted for a RIT Engine to respond mutual Aid to assist Bel Air VFC with a working dwelling fire at 621 Lee Way. Crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the garage of a 1 story rancher. Company 13 was then alerted for a second engine to respond but was later placed in service due to the quick knock down from aggressive firefighting. Company 13 remained attended with 2 crews while Engine 1311,Medic 1392, and Chief 13 assisted Company 3. Fallston units cleared at 0200hrs.

Box 1301 10-50 P.I. Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 Company 13 was alerted at 0431 hrs. for a vehicle accident in front of 2801 Harford Rd. Chief 13 arrived to find a single vehicle off the road in a drainage culvert. Single occupant was suffering from leg pain that she received after falling asleep and striking a tree and drain pipe. Rescue 1351, I.V. 1392 and Chief 13 operated at this incident.

Bayer Healthcare donates medical equipment Date: Monday, December 20, 2004 On this date, Doug Williams from the Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care Division made a very useful donation to FVFAC. Mr. Williams donated 18 Ascensia Glucometers to be placed on every piece of fire equipment and ambulance in the company. This will help to serve the people of the community that may encounter a diabetic emergency. This donation will save the fire company significant funds. THANK YOU!!

10-50 Rollover Box 1309 Date: Sunday, December 19, 2004 Company 13 received a call for a vehicle accident on Balwin Mill Rd at the county line @ 0849 hrs. this date. Patients had to be extricated. Chief 13-9 arrived to find a bystander had broken out the rear window of the vehicle and received lacerations to his hand. Two patients in vehicle were treated on scene and transported to the hospital by Medic 1392. Also on scene were Rescue 1351, Chief 13, Medic 1391 and Utility 1362.

10-50 P.I. Rescue Box 1313 Date: Thursday, December 02, 2004 Company 13 was alerted for a vehicle accident with rescue at approximately 1900 hrs. First arriving units found no rescue but the driver of the red vehicle did not see a white van stopped on Rt. 152 and hit the van from behind. The driver of the car refused treatment and one occupant of the van was transported for observation. Units working the scene were Rescue 1351, Utility 1362, I.V. 1392 and Jarretsville Medic 791.

A Generous Donation Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 On November 30, 2004 The FVFAC was greeted with special guests and friends, Congressman Wayne Gilchrest and Delegate Joanne Parrott. While visiting with us they presented the The Fallston Volunteer Fire And Ambulance Co. with a Garrison Flag to call our own. This is a very large flag used during funerals. It will be suspended in the air between ladder trucks and the funeral procession will pass underneath. We have had to borrow one in the past for these incidents but now we have our own. The FVFAC would like to graciously thank Congressman Gilchrest and Delegate Parrott for their generous donation of the flag. (Double Click Photo for enlargement) THANK YOU!!

10-50 P.I. Date: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10-50 , driver of black truck was on his way to car dealership to buy this new vehicle he was test driving. "OUCH"

Apartment Fire Date: Monday, May 10, 2004 Apartment fire with Co.#3 Bel Air at the corner of Harford and Connolly Rds. Heavy smoke and fire showing from 3 windows on arrival.

10-50 P.I. Rescue Date: Sunday, May 02, 2004 Vehicle accident on major intersection. Hydraulic tools were used to rescue the victim.