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MCFRS HazMat Box, Rockville, MD – June 3, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 4, 2014
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Tuesday morning, June 3, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were alerted to the HazMat Box on Rockville Pike at the Forum Apartments. Investigation showed high CO levels on multiple floors. The building was evacuated and EMS evaluated residents. No injuries were reported. HazMat crews performed ventilation and identified a malfunctioning water heater as the source of the CO. The incident was declared under control by the time I arrived.

Here are some apparatus shots.

Thanks to Pete Piringer, the MCFRS PIO for the detailed Twitter feed on this incident as it was happening: https://twitter.com/mcfrsPIO

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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firefighter at hydrant

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Montgomery County fire apparatus

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Additional photos are on my Flickr site:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/sets/72157644943096136/

Working fire in Hagerstown, MD – May 25, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 25, 2014
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Hagerstown Fire Department & Special Operations along with neighboring mutual aid companies from Funkstown, Maugansville, and Halfway responded to a reported house fire with entrapment on W. Washington St. in downtown Hagerstown on Sunday, May 25 at approx. 14:00 hours. A rescue of a trapped occupant was performed using ground ladders during initial operations.

I arrived after the fire was knocked and photographed the crews performing overhaul and packing up the rigs.  An assortment of interesting rigs were on the scene including Washington County Air Unit 25, the Rehab Unit, and squads from Maugansville, Funkstown, and Washington County Special Operations.

The full box dispatch follows c/o Washington Co. MD Fire Calls (on Facebook): 159 W WASHINGTON ST – HOUSE FIRE – E01,E04,E05,TRK1,TRK4,UT3,CA33,E02,E03,SU32,S754 ,CO25,SO20,U255,FM1,P755,FM2,RS20,RS10,CO10,CO26,C25,8FP102,AU251,E261,E102,RS13 14:01 (01)

Here are photos of the overhaul and some of the apparatus on the scene.  

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KME heavy rescue squad

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fire trucks t fire scene

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fire trucks t fire scene

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fire scene command officer

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fire trucks t fire scene

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HME heavy rescue squad

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fireman hosing down after fire

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fire hydrant and fire engine

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fireman putting ladder away after fire

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fireman picking up hose after fire

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You can view more photos on my Flickr site:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

National Capital Region Park Plex Full Scale Haz-Mat Exercise, May 8, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 15, 2014
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I attended the Maryland National Capital Region (NCR) Full Scale Haz-Mat Exercise on May 8 at the South Germantown Recreational Park in Germantown, MD.  At approx. 10 a.m. a full-scale Haz-Mat drill/exercise box was dispatched bringing a large array of fire & rescue apparatus to the scene including Haz-Mat 728 and Rescue Squad 2 (Wheaton, MD).  Two incidents took place during the drill – one was a mock IED detonation in the stadium stands injuring a large amount of attendees; the 2nd incident was a mock chemical release inside the arena building with patients complaining of various symptoms including convulsions, vomiting, and trouble breathing.

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue personnel worked through both scenarios performing full decon of the patients, patient medical care and transport utilizing the MCFRS Mass Casualty units and Medical Ambulance Transport Bus.  The drills took 2 hours to complete.

Here are some photos I shot during the drills.

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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disaster training exercise

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More can be viewed here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

Howard County Fire & Rescue controlled burn evolutions

Posted by firescenesadmin on May 6, 2014
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On Friday April 25 at approx 13:00 hours, Howard County Dept. of Fire & Rescue Services hosted a controlled “live” burn exercise/evolutions for their recruit trainee class 28 on Lime Kiln Road in Fulton, MD.

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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firefighter live-fire training

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More photos from the training can be viewed on my Flickr account:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

2-Alarm fire in Rockville, MD April 14, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 19, 2014
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On April 14 at approx 9:10 a.m. Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service (MCFRS) was alerted to the building fire at 1075 Taft St in Rockville, MD.  The fire was dispatched as a box alarm with a 2nd alarm transmitted at 10:15 a.m.  I arrived on scene after the bulk of the fire was knocked down and the building’s ceiling had collapsed.  Firefighters worked the remainder of the day on overhaul, demolition, and hotspot control.  List of dispatched units:

Box alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704
2nd alarm: – E703 PE723 PE732 PE721 PE733 T725 AT723 RS703 A723 D3 D5 BC703 BC704

Special calls:  PE725 PE728 T740 AR733 CT733

RID RS742B M742

One additional note about this incident – this was Engine 705’s first fire (Kensington VFD).  705 is a brand new Pierce Engine.

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fire department safety officer

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building demolished by fire

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Pierce heavy rescue squad at fire scene

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commercial building gutted by fire

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Pierce tower ladder at fire scene

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fire department air truck

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fire engine with hose lines at fire hydrant

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Peirce Arrow XT fire engine

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two tillered aerials at fire scene

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two tower ladders work at fire scene

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More photos from this incident can be viewed on my Flickr account:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

3-Alarm fire in Rockville, MD – April 1, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on April 2, 2014
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04-01-2014:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units responded to a building fire at the Shady Grove/Rockville Apartment Complex in Rockville, MD yesterday morning at approx 4:15 a.m.  The fire eventually went to three alarms.  I arrived to take photos late and missed the brunt of the fire, though crews were still dousing hot spots from tower ladders and working on extensive overhaul.

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tower ladder working after apartment fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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large diameter fire hose lines in the street

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female firefighter at fire hydrant

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Montgomery Country fire engine

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Shady Grove apartment complex fire

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You can view more of my photos at:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

 

Middletown, MD Attic Fire – January 15, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on January 16, 2014
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The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department as well as companies from the surrounding communities of Jefferson, Myersville, Frederick and Fort Detrick responded this morning for the smoke in the house/attic fire at 35 E. Main Street in Middletown, MD.  Companies were on scene for about 1.5 hours.

Here’s the initial dispatch:

MIDDLETOWN/HOUSE / SMOKE 35 E MAIN ST/ E72,E122,RE83,ET204,RE11,A79,RE74,TWR1,TR41,BAT900,SFT900(02)

Here are some photos I took this morning on scene.

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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Middletown Volunteer Fire Department (MD) fights attic fire 1-15-14

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You can view more of my fire scene and apparatus photos here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/sets