Recent Calls

On 7/12/06 Engine 422 and Truck 42 were alerted for a garage fire in the 41-13 box on Idlewilde Road. E411 arrived on scene with smoke showing from the second story of a detached garage. E422 arrived shortly after and assisted with fire attack. Of the units responding, all were put avaliable except E411, E422, Tk42 & Battalion 3. Truck 42 assisted in ventilation & salvage/overhaul operations. Vol. Crew: E422 – FF J. Grierson & FF P. Loiacono Tk42 – FF J. Browning, FF J. Howard, FF E. Lumpkin, FF J. Mettam, FF L. Parks & FF R. Whittington After clearing the 41-13 box, E422 was called to transfer to Station 2, then was cancelled and transferred to Station 9 instead. In addition, Brush 42 received a call for an tree struck by lightning and on fire in the 9-26 box in Lothian off of Harwood Rd. Vol. Crew: Brush 42 – FF R. Mudd ...

On Saturday; 5/13/06 – Truck 42 & Boat 42 were alerted to assist AACO Police with a person overboard in the 42-17 box on Rockhold Creek. Units from both Anne Arundel and Calvert counties responded to the call. The man was eventually apprehended by police and charged. Vol. Crew: Tk42- FF P. Loiacono Boat 42 – FF E. Lumpkin, FF J. Mettam, FF R. Mudd & FF L. Parks Pictures Courtesy of L. Parks & P. Loiacono ...

On 05/04/06 at 0820 hrs. Truck 42 was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle and large truck on Route 408 and Frank Moreland Road. Truck 42 arrived and found a head on collision with a car and large truck. Two persons were trapped in the car involved. One priority 4 due to serious trauma and another flown out by MSP Trooper. Calvert Squad 5 established the LZ for the Trooper which flew the one patient out. Units responded from AA, PG and Calvert counties. Vol. Crew: Tk42 – FF P. Loiacono Pictures Courtesy of Dunkirk VFD ...

On Friday; 3/31/06 – Engine 422 was alerted to a boat fire at the Deale Marina fuel dock in the 42-17 box off of Deale Rd. First due units reported heavy smoke and fire off a fully involved boat. A second alarm was struck for the call that included units from both Anne Arundel and Calvert. Volunteer members from 42 performed fire attack and assisted in other operations. The only injury involved a 4 year old boy that was on the boat when the fire started and suffered minor burns to his hands and legs. A total of 3 boats including the marinas’ fuel dock were completely destroyed and 3 others had minor damages. Vol. Crew: FF J. Grierson & FF R. Whittington Pictures Courtesy of Debbie Whittington & North Beach VFD ...

On Saturday; 3/18/06 at 0808 hrs- Truck 42 & Engine 422 were alerted to a commercial building fire in the 1-33 box on 4700 block of Woodfield Rd. First due units reported heavy smoke showing and called for the second and third alarm. Tk42’s crew performed ventilation, ladder pipe operations, and assisted in overhaul. E422’s crew performed drafting and protecting exposures. More than 80 firefighters from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Queen Anne’s and Prince George’s counties, as well as from Annapolis and the U.S. Naval Academy, were on the scene, including 15 engine companies, six ladder companies, seven water tankers and three fireboats. Vol. Crew: Tk42- FF P. Loiacono E422 – Chief D. Browning & FF J. Browning Pictures Courtesy of Debbie Whittington & Dunkirk VFD ...

On Wednesday; 03/15/06 Engine 421 responded to a multi-alarm building fire on the 13000 block of Solomons Island Rd in Calvert County. E421’s crew assisted units from Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles & Anne Arundel counties with overhaul & cleanup operations on scene. E421 was on scene for a few hours before being put available. The fire started about 12:30 p.m. near a dock connected to Bowen’s Inn and spread to the Lighthouse Inn. Both buildings, including several apartments on the second floors, were destroyed. There was also damage to the outside of a third building. A small brush fire was also sparked due to the high winds. No injuries were reported; Damage was estimated at $5 million. Vol. Crew: E421 – FF J. Crandell & FF P. Loiacono Pictures Courtesy of PFVFD and Washington Post ...

On Monday 02/27/06 at around 0019 hrs. Truck 42 & Utility 42 responded for a reported dwelling fire in the 9-18 box on 4200-Blk Solomons Island Rd. PM9 arrived down a long driveway to find a dwelling attached to a mansion with heavy fire showing. U42’s crew assisted in fire attack, overhaul and bringing equipment & hose to and from the fire scene due to the long distance from the main road. Units were held for an extensive amount of time due to overhaul. Vol. Crew: U42 – Chief D. Browning & FF P. Loiacono Tk42 – Career Personnel Pictures Courtesy of North Beach VFD ...

On Sunday 02/26/06 at around 0408 hrs. Truck 42 & Engine 421 were alerted for the barn fire in the 9-22 box at 4900-Blk Sudleys Choice Lane. BC3 arrived on location reporting a barn fully involved. Crew from Engine 421 used an attack line off of Engine 9-1 to assist. Units were held for an extensive amount of time for overhaul. Vol. Crew: E421 – Chief D. Browning, FF J. Browning, FF E. Lumpkin & FF J. Mettam Tk42 – Career Personnel Other Responding Units: Engines: 9-1, PG202, 1-2, 411, TW40, SQ2, Tankers: 9, 3, CA5, 40, PM9, C2, BC3 & FM866 ...

Saturday, January 28th 0600 hrs, Engine 422 was alerted for a dwelling fire in the 42-24 Box on Franklin Manor Road. Engine 422 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire showing from the rear. Engine 422’s crew made an aggressive attack on the fire from both interior and exterior of the structure. Due to the first due Truck Company being PG Truck 20; Calvert Engine 52 assumed the truck company responsibility. Overhaul was conducted by Calvert Engine, Calvert Tower 1, Calvert Engine 52 and PG Truck 20. Units cleared at 0900 hrs. Vol. Crew: E422 – FF P. Loiacono & FF E. Lumpkin PVR – Asst. Chief C. Nutwell Other Responding Units: E411, E91, Calvert E12, Calvert E52, PG TK20, Calvert TW1, SQ1 & PM9 Pictures Courtesy of Dunkirk VFD ...

At 1430 hrs. Engine 422 and Truck 42 responded to Jewell Road and Wilson Road for the school bus accident with reported injuries. Engine 422 arrived and established the Jewell Road command. Calvert Rescue Squad 5, Ambulance 58 and PG Medic 20 arrived on scene and assisted with one patient. Calvert Ambulance 58 transported one patient to Calvert Memorial while other units remained on scene to clear the roadway. Truck 42 and PG Squad 20 were placed in service prior to arrival. Units cleared within 30 min. Picture Courtesy Of Dunkirk VFD ...