To all the mom's out there, we'd like to say Happy Mother's Day

At 1216 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for a house fire at 416 Ruthsburg Road in the 4-3 Box. Engine 32 & Engine Tanker 3 responded with 6 members. While enroute Queen Anne advised the correct address was 416 Dean Road in the 4-7 Box. Communications 1 arrived on location with a 2 story house fully involved. Officer 202 (McCombs) arrived on location POV and assumed Dean Road command. Command requested a tanker task force bringing additional resources from Queen Anne's, Talbot & Caroline County. Engine 52 was the first engine on location and began laying 4" supply halfway up the lane. Engine 32 arrived on location and laid 700 feet of supply hose from the roadway to Engine 52's line. Engine Tanker 3 arrived on location and began supplying Engine 52 with water. State Fire Marshals Office and power company also responded. While Station 3 equipment were tied up on this call, Engine 14 stoodby by at Station 3. Station 3 equipment cleared the scene at 1447 hrs.

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At 1430 hrs. Station 3 was alerted to assist on an MVA w/entrapment on Rt.213 & John Brown Road. Rescue 3 & Engine 33 responded on the call. Paramedic 40 arrived on location first with one vehicle on it's side. Officer 302 (Anthony) arrived POV and established Rt.213 command. Command advised the MVA was involving 3 vehicles, the occupants of the vechile on it's side were still inside. Crew from Rescue 3 used rescue jacks to stabilize the vehicle. Crews from Rescue 3 & Rescue 4 were able to cut the roof of the vehicle and free the occupants. Both occupants were transported to the Queen Anne Emergency Room.

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ALL EMS PROVIDERS MUST COMPLETE THIS TRAINING BY JUNE 30, 2012.

1)  Go to http://www.emsonlinetraining.org/
2)  Enter you username (provider number) and passwork (Birthdate: MMDDYYYY unless you changed it)
3)  On the far right hand corner under "My Courses" click on "All Courses"
4)  Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the appropriate 2012 protocol update tab, then click yes to enroll.
5)  Watch the video, complete the test, and print out a certificate and place it in the EMS box in the radio room.

At 1222 hrs. Station 3 was alerted to assist on an MVA on Rt.213 & Lloyds Meadow Farm Lane. Chief 4 (Powell) arrived on location and confirmed an MVA with entrapment. Rescue 3 responded to the scene with 4 members. Trooper 6 transported 2 patients, while Trooper 7 transported 1 patient to the Trauma Center. Two additional patients were transported to Easton Memorial Hospital and one patient was a priority 4. Rescue 3 remained on the scene to assist with clean up. Rescue 3 cleared the scene at 1307 hrs. 

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At 1204 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for a MVA with rollover on E/B Rt.50 & Carmichael Road. Rescue responded with 4 members. Rescue 3 arrived on location with a 2 vehicle mva w/ one vehicle off the roadway. Firefighter Golt from Rescue 3 established Rt.50 command. Paramedic 40 transported one patient to the Trauma Center by ground.

At 1708 hrs. Rescue 3 was alerted to assist on an MVA with entrapment on Rt.213 & Lloyds Meadow Lane. Rescue 3 responded with 4 members. Paramedic 40 arrived on location reporting 2 vehicles head on involving a tractor trailer. Paramedic 40 confirmed one obvious priority 4 in the passenger vehicle. Chief 4 (Powell) arrived on location and established command. Driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. Approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled as result of the crash. Rescue 3 cleared at 1801 hrs.

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At 0501 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for an MVA on Rt50 @ Carmichael Road. Rescue 3 responded with 3 members. Upon arrival Rescue 3 discovered one truck off the roadway. Officer 301 (Nelson) established command. Trooper 6 responded and transported one to the Trauma Center. Engine 22 responded to set up landing zone.

On March 4, 2012 the department traveled  BWI airport  for a drill on flashovers.  There was an approximate 15-20 minute power point, then we used the simulator to experience controlled flash over conditions.  Special thanks to the members who were able to attend the drill, the neighboring stations and the members of BWI who assisted in the drill. 

At 0255 hrs. Stations 3 was alerted for a house fire at 1024 Chester River Beach Drive. Engine 32 & Engine Tanker 3 responded with 7 members. Engine 22 arrived on location with a house fully involved with extension to nearby structures. Officer 202 (McCombs) established Chester River Beach Drive command. Command requested a tanker task force. Command then requested a 2nd alarm bringing additional equipment from Queen Anne's & Anne Arundel County. Rescue 3 responded on the 2nd alarm with 2 members. Station 3 equipment cleared the scene at 0530 hrs.

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At 1903 hrs. Station 3 & Station 4 were alerted for an MVA involving a overturned tractor trailer, N/B Rt.301 near Cherry Lane. Paramedic 300 arrived on location confirming one tractor trailer carrying lumber. Rescue 3 & Engine 33 responded with 7 members. Driver of the tractor trailer refused treatment. Officer 303 (Russum) had Rt.301 command. Units cleared at 2009 hrs. 

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Information from  www.firefighterclosecalls.com/.../newsid/155782 

Its with deep regret that we advise you that Alexandria (VA) Fire Department Joshua Weissman, 33, has died from injuries he sustained last evening while operating at a vehicle fire scene on I-395. As you know, Paramedic Weissman, who is with the Seminary Road Fire Station in Alexandria, was extricated from the creek by Alexandria City and Arlington County Firefighters after falling from the Interstate and taken to Med Star with life threatening injuries. The Alexandria ambulance reportedly parked on I-395 northbound, alongside the HOV lanes, to reach the burning vehicle. There is a three foot gap between two cement barriers separating the lanes. Paramedic Weissman was reportedly climbing over one barrier to get to the HOV lanes when he fell.


A seven year veteran paramedic of the Alexandria Fire Department had been in critical condition Thursday morning after falling from a highway overpass during an emergency call in Shirlington yesterday. Since joining the department, Weissman has stayed active, joining several medical services committees, training with interns and working on the agency's mass casualty preparation plans. He received an Alexandria Jaycees award during the group's community appreciation night last year.


The department is offering counseling for personnel as well as comfort for Weissman's family. The experienced Firefighter/Paramedic is married, but without children. Paramedic Weissman had also served the Cayuga Heights Fire Department (New York) and for Bang's Ambulance Service in Ithaca before moving to Virginia. Our condolences to all affected, especially the family and members of the AFD.

At 1537 hrs. Queen Anne dispatched box 4-10 for a house fire at 108 Chris's Drive. Officer 306 (Lewis) arrived on location with a 1.5 half story with fire showing from the attached garage and assumed Chris's Drive command. Engine 401 (Ridgely) arrived on location first deploying 2 attack lines. Chief 4 (Powell) arrived on location where command was transferred to him. Due to lack of equipment responding Command requested the remainder of box to be filled. Engine Tanker 3 was then alerted and responded with 2 personnel. State Fire Marshals Office responded, along with the Red Cross for the displaced residents.

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The Members of the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Department, along with numerous invited guest celebrated our Installation of Officers held at the Bay Country Moose Lodge in Queenstown. Just a few of the guests included: 

Sheriff Gary Hofmann & Lieutenant Embert from the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office, Trooper Nelson from the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack, Dr Harry Rhodes and Dr & Mrs. Ron Franks.

After a wonderful meal catered by Helen Todd,  Jim Lewis started by introducing the invited guest, followed by President JC Lewis thanking everyone for attending. President Lewis continued by recapping some of the accomplishments of the past year, along with a break down of the hours spent by the volunteers of the department in 2011. Jeff Lewis followed by going over the number of calls run by Station 3 in 2011 along with the top 5 responders. Those 5 being: 1st Josh King, 2nd Place Lennie Anthony, 3rd Place Chris Nash, 4th Place Timothy Palmer & 5th Place Matt Bauer. Outgoing EMS Captain Tony Nastus thanked all of those who helped with the EMS Department in 2011, along with awards to Vince Anthony, Frank Smith & Albert Stant (not in attendance) for their many years of support for the EMS Department.  Additional awards were presented to the following members:

Fire Fighter of the Year for under 5 years went to Josh King

Fire Fighter of the Year for 5-15 years went to Timothy Palmer

Fire Fighter of the Year for over 15 years went to Chris Nash

Chief's Award presented to Chris Nash

Lion's Club Firefighter of the Year Award presented to Lennie Anthony

S.E.W. Friels Memorial Award presented to Larry Scearce

Special thanks to the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department for providing a standby crew while our members attended the Installation.

At 0742 hrs. Station 3 & Station 4 were alerted for a MVA with entrapment in the 3-73 Box. Initially the location was reported to be W/B Rt.50 & Rt.213. PM300 arrived on location confirming it to be Rt.50 & Lake Drive. Rescue 3 responded with 4 members. Rescue 3 arrived on location confirming 2 vehicles head on with entrapment. Officer 303 (Russum) established Rt.50 command. Trooper 6 flew 2 patients to Shock Trauma.