On 9/6/10 Stations 1, 2 & 9 were alerted for a large brush fire on Walker Road in Stevensville. Station 3 was alerted for Brush 3 minutes later to assist. Brush 3 went responding with 3 members. Chief 1 (Schlotterbeck) arrived on location with approximately 10 acres burning. Chief 1 established Walker Road command and requested a 2nd alarm, which included Engine Tanker 3. Engine Tanker 3 responded with 2 members. Chief 1 requested 3 later requested additional engines on the box, alerting Engine 33, which responded with 4 members. Command placed situation under control at 1436 hrs holding units for extended period of time for overhaul.

photos courtesy of Will Clark from Kent Island VFD  www.kivfd.org

Well another fair and parade are over. We'd like to thank everyone who showed up to support our Fire Department. Thanks to all the Fire Departments and various organizations who were able to attend this years parade.  A big thank you goes out to all the members who helped out. Whether you worked a booth, sold food, chances for prizes or just lended a hand, all the help was greatly appreciated. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

Mary Alice has set up for her staff to be there and to show everyone that comes around the new facility. Sign up sheet has been posted.


Please sign up before 9/5/10

At approximately 11:30 AM Queen Anne’s dispatched Station 4 (Goodwill), Station 3 (Queenstown), Talbot County Station 80 (Queen Anne-Hillsboro) and various Paramedic Units for an MVC with entrapment at the intersection of Route 301 and Route 304.

Rescue 4 arrived on location to find one car with entrapment and an overturned box truck involved. Crews quickly extricated the patient and packaged them to be transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center by Trooper 6. The occupants in the box truck refused treatment at the scene. North bound Route 301 remained closed until the accident was cleared from the roadway.

The accident is being investigated by the Maryland State Police.
 
*Photos & Story courtesy of Fire In The Hole Photography www.fithp.net
 

Congratulations to Jeff Lewis & his wife Meredith, on the birth of their son Joshua Matthew Lewis. Joshua was born on 8/9/10 at 728pm at the Memorial Hospital in Easton. Everyone is back home and resting comfortably.

 The members of the Queenstown VFD and their family gathered for the yearly company picnic at the home of Dr Ron & Jennifer Franks over looking the water. Those that attended feasted on bushels & bushels of steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, hamburgers & hot dogs. Several members & their family enjoyed a swim in the pool as well. A good time was shared by all. We'd like to thank Dr Franks & his family for once again sharing his home with us and we look forward to gathering again next year.

At approximately 7:15 PM Queen Anne’s County dispatched Station 3 (Queenstown), Station 2 (Grasonville) and Station 1 (Kent Island) for a dwelling fire with exposure at 333 Blackbeard Farm Lane. Engine 25 arrived on location and Officer 204 (D. Jones) reported a 2 story structure well involved. Upon the arrival of Chief 3, Officer 301 (T. Nelson) established command.

Crews from Engine 25 and Engine 32 pulled several hand lines and began an aggressive attack on the large blaze. Due to the amount of heavy fire and exposures, Command requested the Tanker Task Force. Two firefighters working on a ground ladder were injured when the front part of the building collapsed. The injured firefighters were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, where they were treated and released. Crews remained on the scene for approximately 4 hours battling the blaze and doing extensive overhaul.

The Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupants of the residents. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Fire Marshall’s Office

Companies on the scene: Queenstown, Grasonville, Kent Island, Goodwill, Church Hill, United Communities, Queen Anne-Hillsboro and Easton

*Story & Photos courtesy of Fire In The Hole Photography  www.fithp.net

At 1439 hrs Grasonville, Queenstown, Kent Island & Goodwill VFD were alerted for a house fire on Perrys Corner Road. Engine 32 responded with 4 members & Engine Tanker 3 responded with 2 members. Reserve Engine 26 arrived on location with smoke showing. Fire Fighter from Reserve Engine 26 assumed Perrys Corner Road command. Upon arrival, crew from Engine 32 stretched an attack line off Engine 32 to assist. After being released from scene, Engine 32 responded to Station 2 to standby.

At 0048 hrs. Stations 2, 3 & 1 were alerted for a house fire at 5 Greenwood Shoals. While equipment was responding, Queen Anne advised they received multiple 911 calls reporting a working fire. Reserve Engine 26 arrived on location with a 2 story house fully involved. Engine 32 & Engine 33 responded from Station 3. Truck 2 arrived on location, with Officer 201 (Anthony) assuming command. At 0105 hrs. Command requested 2 additional engines. At 0118 hrs. Command requested a 2nd Alarm assignment, bring additional apparatus from Queen Anne, Talbot & Anne Arundel Stations.

At 1348 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for an MVA E/B Rt50 at the Rt.50 & Rt.301 split. Rescue 3 & Chief 3 responded with 4 volunteers. Chief 3 (Nelson) arrived on location with 1 passenger car into the guardrail. Chief 3 established Rt.50 command. Crews removed single occupant from the vehicle. Medic 30 transported the subject to Easton Hospital.

At 1721 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for an MVA in the area of Rt.50 & Rt.213. Rescue 3 responded within a couple minutes with 3 members. PM600 arrived on scene first with 2 vehicles head-on. MVA was actually on Rt.213 approx 1.5 - 2 miles east of John Brown Road, well in Station 4's first due area. With Rescue 3 responding, Officer 307 (Nash) requested Station 4 be alerted as well. Rescue 3 arrived on scene & Officer 307 established Rt.213 command. Trooper 6 & Trooper 2 responded to scene and transported victims to Shock Trauma.

*1st 6 photos courtesy of fire in the hole photography* www.fithp.net

At 2325 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for a MVA on Carmichael Road near Pintail Point Farm. Rescue 3 & Chief 3 responded from Station 3. Reserve Engine 26 also responded. Upon arrival, Chief 3 located one vehicle overturned on it's roof. Officer 301 (Nelson) established Carmichael Road command. The driver of the vehicle was gone upon arrival, however later returned & refused treatment.

At 0923 hrs. Station 3 was alerted for a MVA W/B Rt50 in the area of outlet Center Drive. Rescue 3 went responding with 4 volunteers. Upon arrival located a car which had struck a road sign. Officer 301 (Nelson) established Rt. 50 command. Ambulance 3 transported the driver to Easton Memorial.

At 2318 hrs. Queenstown, Goodwill & Grasonville VFD were alerted for a barn fire on Warrington Farm Lane off N/B Rt.301. A passerby spotted the flames and called 911. Engine 32, Engine 33, Engine/Tanker 3 & Chief 3 responded from Queenstown. First piece arrived on location with an approx 25x50 structure well involved. Chief 3 (Nelson) had command. A portion of the roof had already collapsed. Equipment remained on location for approximately 2 hrs. Cause of the fire has been ruled accidental.

*Photos from Grasonville VFD website* www.gvfd2.com

You can prevent tragedies simply by testing and maintaining your smoke alarms and practicing a fire escape plan. All smoke alarms in your house should be tested once a month, and their batteries replaced annually. Every family should develop a fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends these measures because working smoke alarms and a fire escape plan will increase your protection in case of a fire.
 

Every year in the United States, about 3,000 people lose their lives in residential fires. Most fire victims die from inhalation of smoke and toxic gases, not as a result of burns. Most deaths and injuries occur in fires that happen at night while the victims are asleep.


Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms in the home are considered one of the best and least expensive means of providing an early warning of a potentially deadly fire. Smoke alarms save lives, prevent injuries, and minimize property damage by enabling residents to detect fires early in their development. The risk of dying from fires in homes without smoke alarms is twice as high as in homes that have working smoke alarms.


All smoke alarms should be tested at least once a month to make sure they operate properly. If a smoke alarm is battery operated, replace the batteries at least once a year to make sure the alarm will work when it is needed. It’s a good practice to make replacement of batteries a seasonal routine, such as when resetting clocks in the fall or spring. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for testing smoke alarms and replacing the batteries.


If your battery-powered smoke alarm begins to emit a low-power warning, usually a chirping sound, replace the battery immediately with a fresh one. This will ensure that your smoke alarm will continue to provide protection.