As dinner was winding down and the crew from Company 1 was relaxing, Company 9 and surrounding units were alerted for a personal injury accident with multiple people trapped. Units arrived on scene with two vehicles and patients trapped in each. Squad 33 arrived on scene and went to work on one vehicle as Squad 1 was alerted to the call as the second squad.
Squad 1 arrived on scene and went to work on the SUV with one trapped. Crews stabilized the vehicle and performed a side removal of the driver side. Patient was extricated in 5 minutes and sent to an area Trauma Center. Squad 1 remained on scene standing by until the patient in the second car was extricated and transported.
After a busy day for Company 1, Squad 1 was alerted to 11273 Columbia Pike in Montgomery 12s area. Units marked on scene with 1-2 townhouses with fire through the roof. Squad 1 running on the RID was re-assigned the search group. Squad 1 arrived and split crews’ searching the entire block on homes.
As Squad 1 went ready PSC requested the Squad to respond to Riggs Road and Sheridan Street. Ambulance 34 arrived with 2 vehicles and 1 trapped. Squad 1 arrived to find 1 vehicle down an embankment with the driver trapped. The crew quickly stabilized and removed the driver’s side and transported the patient to Medic 44. The patient was extricated in 9 minutes and Squad 1 went ready shortly after.
Two people were rescued, including an unconscious child, from an apartment on Toledo Place Friday morning.
Engine 801 arrived as first due to find fire in the living room of apartment 203, a third floor unit in a garden-style apartment with a terrace level. The two victims were rescued by the crew from Engine 801 and given to awaiting EMS units.
HVFD crews reported the picture window of the apartment had vented itself, reducing quite a bit of the intensity of the fire when crews arrived, and the fire burning contents of the living room and surrounding area.
A precautionary second alarm was sounded including additional EMS units. The fire operations went smoothly and the fire was quickly contained, with the second alarm units being returned after a short time.
EMS crews reportedly performed CPR on the child enroute to the hospital, getting a pulse back before arriving there. The man suffered third-degree burns to 80% of his both.
Around 0600 hours, PSC alerted units in the 4th Battalion for a house on fire in the neighborhood behind Company 1. Reserve Engine 11, Truck 1, and Chief 1 went en route with 14 volunteers. Reserve Engine 11 and Chief 1 investigated while other units staged as PSC gave updated information on multiple addresses.
While investigating, Reserve Engine 11 was flagged down by citizens in the middle of the road advising of a fire on the second floor of a two story single family dwelling. As crews made entry into the home, they confirmed a working fire in an upstairs bedroom. The engine crew stretched a line and started to perform a primary search.
Truck 1 arrived on scene seconds after and went to work opening up and assisting in searches. As interior crews operated, exterior crews from the Truck threw multiple ladders, assisted in ventilation, and secured the utilities. Searches proved negative, the fire went out, and we all went home.
Just after 1600 hours, Truck 1 was alerted as second due truck to 54th Avenue for the house. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing from a 2 story vacant. Truck 1 arrived on scene moments after and split crews. The exterior crew threw multiple ladders and opened up the roof while the interior crew gained entry to division 2 by way of a ground ladder on side charlie. Crews went to work opening up and made quick work with the help of Company 9. Truck 1 was back in quarters just before 1700 hours.
RS1 on Water Rescue
At 0851 hours today, Squad 1 was dispatched to Piney Branch Rd and New Hampshire Ave for report of an individual in the water. E834 arrived on scene to confirm that there was an male suspect standing in about 2-3ft of water. Once the crew from Rescue Squad 1 arrived they found various anchor points and begin to set up multiple Z-rigs for the removal of the patient and the hauling of the stretcher up the icy hill. Rescue Squad 1 assisted TRT 22 with the removal of the individual to awaiting EMS crews. Patient was transported to nearby hospital with Medic 12. Rescue Squad 1 cleared at 0955 hours.
2-Alarm Fire at Storage Facility
Yesterday at 1332 hours, Truck 1 was dispatched to 3800 block of 64th Ave the Mini-U-Storage Facility. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and fire from multiple storage lockers. Command requested for a Fire Task Force which brought Truck 1 to the scene and soon after asked for the 2nd alarm.
Truck 1 arrived on scene and began to open up and over haul the pile of junk that was stored in the lockers. Due to the junk that was packed from floor to ceiling the crews from Hyattsville and other companies did an extensive overhaul to get the hotspot. Truck 1 cleared at 16:45 hours.
At 1633 hours, PSC sounded the box for 5413 Gallatin St. for smoke coming from the house. Engine 11's crew of 6 picked up the third due's supply line and stretched the 400' attack line to the rear of the home where they staged per command.
The crew then did a quick primary, checked for extension and was then assigned RIT with Squad 14. Engine 11 cleared around 1745 hours.
Just as Company 1 sat down for dinner, Squad 1 was dispatched to Company 9's area for the building on fire. First arriving units arrived on scene with fire showing from 2 floors of a mulit-family apartment building. Squad 1 arrived as third due special service and assumed the R.I.T. on side Alpha of the building and assisted with outside ventilation.
Shortly after, Engine 11 was dispatched on the task force. Engine 11 arrived to staging where they were put in service shortly after. The crew from Squad 1 was able to save a large bunny named "Cinnamon" from a second floor apartment.
Just after 1800 hours, Truck 1 was alerted as first due Truck to West Park Drive. The Truck with 6 personnel arrived on scene seconds after 34's Wagon. Units went on scene with fire showing from the top floor. The interior crew went to work performing searches of the fire floor and began opening up for the Engine crew. The exterior crew threw multiple ladders and opened up the roof. With a good knock by 34's crew the fire was under control within 5 minutes of arriving on scene. Truck 1 went ready around 2000 hours.
Another year has passed for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department with an increased call volume from the reallocation of a apparatus from Co. 44 and Co. 55. Special thanks to all the officers and members as well as our daywork staff for responding to 5,486 runs in 2009.
2009 Stats
Engine: 1,689
Truck: 596
Rescue Squad: 15
Ambulance: 3,186
New Year's Eve brought 17 calls with the usual box alarms, stabbings and mayhem in the area. At midnight, the Truck Co. was transferred to Co. 30 for a building fire on Annapolis Rd until about 0200 hours.
The crew managed to ring in 2010 with 19 runs on New Years Day including the Truck Co. running its first call for "one stuck in a fence".
At 0143 hours, Engine 11 was alerted to respond to 3601 Bladensburg Rd for the building fire. Engine 94 arrived to find a single story restaurant with heavy fire through the roof. Engine 11 arrived as 3rd due and staged at the plug while the crew advanced the 300' 2 inch.
With heavy fire conditions throughout the building all operations were ordered to go defensive. Trucks 7, 9, and Tower 33 set up for aerial operations and knocked the majority of the fire. The crew from 1 racked up and returned to quarters after operating for almost 2 hours.
At 0823 hours, Truck 1 was alerted for a building fire at 5802 Roanoke Street. Engine 13 arrived on scene with smoke showing and requested the working fire dispatch. Truck 1 arrived as 2nd due truck and was requested by command to take the RIT assignment. Truck 1 soon cleared and was transferred to company 13 with Engine 34. The truck returned to quarters soon after.
In the early hours of Christmas Eve, Communications alerted Engine 11 to 3517 Lupine Court for the house fire. Units in the 6th and 4th Battalions had simultaneously been alerted to responded on a 14 Box placing Engine 11 3rd due on the assignment in Company 30's area. Truck 28 and Engine 30 arrived with fire showing and advised that the fire was running the outside of the house. Engine 11's crew advanced their line to the 3rd floor, finding no fire the crew repositioned the line to the 2nd floor. Working with Squad 8, units opened up and checked for extension. Command held Company 28 and 30 for overhaul.
Truck 1 was alerted as the second due Truck for a report of a house on fire in 13's area just after 0400 hours. Units from Company 9 arrived on scene first with fire showing. Truck 1 arrived and assumed second due Truck responsibilities. The fire was to the rear of the house on the patio extending into the dining room, kitchen, and bathroom. The fire was bought under control by the Engine crew from Co. 9, while Trucks 1 and 9 threw multiple ladders, opened up, and performed searches of the entire home. Command held units from 1, 9, and 13 for overhaul.
Engine 12 and Truck 1 responded to the fire at 7016 Partridge Place in the University Park area. Units arrived with heavy fire showing and immediately began an agressive interior attack. During this incident a Fire Task Force was called bringing additional units to the fireground. Eight firefighters were injured during the incident but all injuries were classified as minor. The occupants of the dwelling were all able to escape safely.
Around 0940 hours, Engine 12 and Truck 1 were dispatched for the house fire in the University Hills section of Hyattsville. Engine 12 was first on scene and reported smoke showing from a one story single family dwelling. Truck 1 arrived on scene seconds after and began operating as Engine 12 took their own plug and advanced a hose line. The Engine and Truck crews located a bedroom off to the rear of the house. The exterior crew of the Truck ventilated the roof as interior crews performed primary searches and opened up. Company 1 was ready for service before noon.
Engine 12 and Truck 1 responded on the first of three alarms plus early Saturday morning to a blaze that destroyed the former home of the Allen Theater, now a clothing and shoe store at 6822 New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park, Montgomery County.
Engine 12 was dispatched as second due engine, with Truck 1 as the second due special service. The fire was reported at 2:28 Saturday morning. It quickly went to three alarms. More than 120 firefighters from Prince George’s County and Montgomery County worked to put out the flames.
With the Rescue Squad nearing its long awaited in service date (before the end of the year) and department members refreshing their rope rescue training, we requested long time friend and father of Lt. Tristan Tricarico's expert instruction. Tony, a retired Captain from FDNY's Squad 252 and training guru was kind enough to take time out of his busy training schedule to teach HVFD members basic ropes and knots, mechanical advantage systems, low angle rescue techniques and repelling which included the use of personal "bail out" systems.
At the end of the day, everyone had a great time and learned some valuable skills. We would like to thank Tony for providing this significant training opportunity, MFRI for providing their rope trailer and Berwyn Heights VFD (Company 14) for providing a fill-in crew for the day. Stay tuned for more information on Rescue Squad 1.
It was quite the busy and wet weekend at Station 1 with 50 runs taken in from Friday Afternoon to Sunday night.
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At 2318 hrs on Friday night Station 1 was alerted for the Personal Injury Accident at East West Hwy and Toledo Terrace. Crews arrived to find 2 vehicles on opposite sides of East West Highway both requiring extrication.
The Engine pulled protection lines while the Ambulance and other medical units provided care to the patients. Squads 14 and 22 arrived and went to work freeing the occupants of both vehicles. One of the victims succumbed to his injuries later at the trauma center. The Engine cleared the scene at 0012 hrs.
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At 0848 hours on Saturday morning the Ambulance was placed on the box at 5925 Cherrywood St at the infamous garden apartment complex formerly known as the Springhill Lake Apartments for the building fire with people trapped. Just as the ambulance was marking up the Engine was placed on an AFA missing the subsequent 2nd and 3rd alarms. The ambulance arrived and began triaging the numerous amounts of patients who had jumped or had been burned. The ambulance cleared at 1231 hours.
Finally at 1017 hours on Sunday the Engine and Truck were alerted to Montgomery County for the house fire. Montgomery Co. Engine Co 2 arrived with a fire in the attic. The Truck arrived 2nd Due splitting the crews with the outside crew cutting a wooden fence in the rear for access, threw ladders and opened up the roof while the interior crew took Division 1. The Engine arrived 3rd Due and advanced the 300’ through the back yard to the basement level. Both the Engine and Truck cleared by 1042 hours.
Just after 1200 hours the box was struck for 3408 University Boulevard for the house fire with report of people trapped. With the career crew out for the holiday, the Engine with a crew of 4 volunteers loaded up and responded as second due. Engine 343 arrived with smoke showing and reporting all occupants were clear of the structure. Engine 343 made entry and advised they had a small fire in the basement hallway.
Engine 11 arrived and picked up Engine 343's split lay and then pulled the back-up line and waited at the front door. 34 made quick work of the fire. Crews operated for approx. 1 hr before going ready.
Doc Moltrup recently retired after 36 years as
Chief of the Hyattsville VFD. His long tenure is reflective of
his dedication to the department and the fire service.
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