Susquehanna Hose Company

THEY CLIMB It was a beautiful September Morning. The first embrace of crisp morning air, autumn's first breaths whisping upon our faces. The fleeting warmth of the waning summer sun, trailing off in to the shadows of the seasons changing of the guard. Fire … [Read more...]

On Tuesday morning, at 1021 hours, the 570 Water Rescue box was transmitted for the Susquehanna River near the I-95 Bridge.  As units were marking up, Harford County DES advised they received a call from a female reporting her son had fallen off their boat & was struggling to … [Read more...]

On Wednesday at 1517 hours, the 555 Fire Box was dispatched for the reported building fire at 2000 Level Road.  As units were marking up, Harford County DES advised they were receiving reports of a barn on fire at the Mount Felix Vineyard & Winery.  Chief 5-1 was first on … [Read more...]

SHCo crews extricated one from this MVC near the intersection of S Union Avenue & Congress Avenue overnight. Two additional transport units were requested by command, with patients being transported to Bayview Trauma & Harford Memorial Hospital. … [Read more...]

On Saturday at 0153 hours, the Hose Company & Havre De Grace Ambulance Corps were dispatched for the motor vehicle crash with injuries, at the intersection of Route 155 & Ohio Street. Chief 5-1 was first on scene, at 0159, and reported a single vehicle off the roadway … [Read more...]

Just after 1730 hours, the 0501 Rescue Box was dispatched for the reported 10-50 PI Rescue in the 600 block of Otsego Street.  Chief 5-1 was first on scene and reported a vehicle on its top with one trapped.  Crews worked to stabilize the vehicle and then began removing both … [Read more...]

Rescue 5 & several SHCo members took part in a peaceful protest today at the Swan Creek Village Shopping Center. The SHCo is proud to show our support in the fight against racism and we thank all those who stood alongside us today. … [Read more...]

On Thursday evening, just prior to 5pm, Deputy Chief 5, Engines 512, 513, 515 & Quint 5 worked to extinguish this house fire at 463 Quaker Bottom Road, in Company 1's area.  Deputy Chief 5 was first on scene and reported smoke from the alpha side & fire from the charlie … [Read more...]

On Wednesday, just after 1530hrs, Engine 512, Engine 515, Quint 5 & Deputy Chief 5 worked this commercial building fire at 4028 Webster Road, in Company 1's area.  First arriving crews from Company 1 found fire above the ceiling, which was quickly knocked.  Quint 5 took the … [Read more...]

Five minutes after the midnight hour, the SHCo was dispatched for two Engines as part of the 0211 Fire Box for the reported house fire on Rigdon Road, Aberdeen. Engine 512, with 7 volunteers, and Engine 514, with 6 volunteers, made their response. Engine 214 was first on scene, … [Read more...]

Just after 2am this morning, the SHCo was dispatched for two Engines to respond for the working house fire in the 3800 block of Swift Run Drive, Abingdon. Engines 512 & 514, with a total of 12 volunteers, made their response & conducted overhaul while on scene. Those … [Read more...]

Engine 511 (acting E512) & Tower 5, with a total of 14 volunteers, assisted Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company with a working fire at the former Bainbridge Naval Base this afternoon. Engine 7 was first on scene and reported a two story vacant structure well involved. SHCo … [Read more...]

This morning at 1135, Tower 5 was special called to the 2nd Alarm Fire in the 2400 block of Creswell Road. As crews were already operating in the defensive mode, the Tower, and crew of 10, positioned on the delta side & worked for approximately 90 minutes before returning to … [Read more...]

Ten minutes prior to 5am, the 0501 Fire Box was transmitted for the reported house fire at 715 N Adams Street.  While units were marking up, Harford DES advised they received a call from the homeowner reporting fire in the living room.  Chief 5-1 was first on scene, at 0454, and … [Read more...]

This morning, at 0908hrs, the 0501 Fire Rescue Box was transmitted for the reported house on fire with people trapped at 729 Ontario Street.  As units were marking up, Harford County DES advised they received of a report of a fire on the second floor & the report of two … [Read more...]