Just after 630 this morning, the 0212 Fire Box was transmitted for the reported building fire at W Bel Air Avenue & S Philadelphia Boulevard (Route 40). Initial reports were smoke coming from the roof of a building near the intersection. Engine 214, from Aberdeen Fire Department, Inc., was first on scene with fire showing from the building at 20 W Bel Air Avenue. As crews were working, a mayday was transmitted with the report that two firefighters fell through a floor. Those members were quickly extricated, declined the need for EMS, & the mayday was cleared shortly after. Crews continued to work extinguishing the blaze and the cause is now under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
SHCo apparatus and staffing:
Engine 512 – 4 volunteers
Engine 513 – 9 volunteers
Engine 514 – 4 volunteers
Tower 5 – 5 volunteers
27 other SHCo volunteers staffed the remaining apparatus while those crews were committed.
While covering Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company, Engine 512 ran this car fire on northbound I-95, at the 93 mile marker. The fire has since been extinguished and the Engine is headed back to Susquehanna Hose Company – Division 2.
The #SHCo and Havre De Grace Ambulance Corps partnered together to donate EMS bags & medical supplies for eight Havre de Grace Warriors Youth Football teams. While we hope they’ll never have to be utilized, we’re happy to support our youth Warriors.
Go Warriors!!
Just after 0530 this morning, Marine 5 rescued four from a vessel that had lost motor power & was taking on water in the Chesapeake Bay, just off the shore of Spesutie Island. All four have since been relayed to Tydings Park, none of which were in need of EMS.
Just after 6pm on Wednesday, the SHCo was dispatched for the motor vehicle crash with reported entrapment, northbound I-95 at mile marker 89.5. Deputy Chief 5 was first on scene, confirmed the report, and requested an additional ALS unit & Medevac for the transport of one with serious injuries. Crews worked on extrication for approximately 10 minutes before freeing the trapped occupant, at which point command reported one patient was deceased. A total of five patients were transported to regional hospitals, one of which was airlifted to University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
Units:
Deputy Chief 5
Chief 5-2
Engine 511
Engine 512
Engine 515
Quint 5
Rescue Engine 5
Medic 1-2
Medic 2-3
Medic 22-1
EMS 14-3
Cecil Ambulance 792
Trooper 1
Engine Company 512, with 8 volunteers, covered North East Fire Company yesterday, while their members attended the funeral services for Firefighter Noah Day. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Day Family and the North East Fire Company.
Rest easy, brother.
During their transfer assignment, Engine 512 was dispatched as the second due Engine Company for the reported garage fire, on Wilson Road, in Station 8’s first due. Crews arrived on scene with fire showing from the detached garage, with exposure to the dwelling. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked & crews checked for extension.
On Thursday at 2:28pm, the 0557 Fire Box was transmitted for the reported house fire at 703 Gashey Drive. As units marked up, Harford County Dispatch advised they received the report of fire in a bedroom. Chief 5 & Chief 5-2 were first on scene at 02:32pm and reported nothing showing from the alpha side of the two story dwelling. As Chief 5-2 was conducting a 360, he advised command there was smoke showing from the second floor on the bravo & charlie sides, at which point command requested the Working Fire Dispatch. Engine 515 (1st Engine) was on scene at 02:33pm and stretched through the front door, after laying a supply line from Chapel Road. The Engine’s crew found a mattress on fire, in a second floor bedroom, which was quickly knocked. Crews then began checking for extension, which proved negative beyond the bedroom. One occupant of the house was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview, with potential airway burns, by Medic 23. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews returned to service within two hours.
Assignments
- Chief 5 – Command
- Deputy Chief 5 – Charlie sector
- 1st Assistant Chief – Operations
- 2nd Assistant Chief – Division 2
- Engine 511 (4 volunteers) – Assisted with water supply
- Engine 512 (7 volunteers) – Picked up Engine 515’s lay & Overhaul
- Engine 513 (4 volunteers) – RIT
- Engine 515 (6 volunteers) – Fire attack
- Quint 5 (4 volunteers) – Ladders & Search
- Tower 5 (4 volunteers) – Ladders
- Safety 5 – Incident Safety
- Engine 113 – Search
- Tanker 1
- Engine 215 – Assisted with water supply & then filled in House 5
- Cecil Tanker 6
Just after 0830 this morning, the 0556 Rescue Box was transmitted for the reported rollover crash with entrapment, near the intersection of Superior Street (Route 155) and Martin Road. Assistant Chief Miller was first on scene at 0837 and confirmed the reports, advising he had one trapped. Quint 5 was next on scene at 0839 and quickly went to work stabilizing the vehicle, before beginning extrication of the patient. Extrication was complete after 12 minutes, at which point the patient was evaluated by Havre De Grace Ambulance Corps & later refused transport.
SHCo units:
- Chief
- Deputy Chief
- 1st Assistant
- Safety Officer
- Engine 512
- Engine 515
- Quint 5
- Rescue Engine 5
- Tower 5
As Engine 512 was returning from their cover assignment at North East Fire Company Inc. last night, they were picked up for a reported tractor trailer fire on southbound I-95, near the 95 mile marker. Engine 512 was first on scene, reported fire showing from the tractor trailer & quickly stretched to begin extinguishing the fire. Crews worked for approximately two and a half hours before returning to service.
Hose Company members and distinguished guests gathered at the Level VFC Banquet Hall on Saturday evening for the annual SHCo awards banquet, which included a celebration for the Hose Company’s 120th year of service. Those in attendance enjoyed a social hour, followed by dinner, the awards presentation and then the dance portion of the evening. We’d like to thank all those who attended, send a special thank you to the Banquet & Awards Committees and congratulate those who received awards.
- APGFCU SHCo Member of the Year – Phil Hines
- SHCo Firefighter of the Year – Barry Hewitt
- Presidents Award – Elaine Brown
- Chiefs Awards
- Division 1 – Donald Wooten
- Division 2 – Tyler Keplinger
- Division 3 – Ryan Thomas
- Division 4 – Stefanie Diehl
- Division 5 – Casey Cameron
- Gene Burchette Memorial Training Award – Tony Parks
- HCSO Salute Proclamations – PeeWee Glenn, Bob Goll Sr, Phil Hines
- 2021 Top 10 Responders
- Phil Hines – 728
- Wayne Carroll – 705
- Guy Fair – 681
- Donald Graybeal – 664
- Malena Carroll – 643
- Tom Phelan – 639
- Bob Goll Jr – 622
- Barry Hewitt – 621
- Fred Cullum – 617
- Stephen Buchanan – 608
- 2021 Top 15 Training Hours
- Ryan Petrovic – 235
- Taylor Miller – 161
- Tony Parks – 139
- Marty Walsh – 130
- Alex Jackson – 117
- Billy Berg – 106
- Gary Baldwin – 95
- Cameron Carter – 87
- Charlie Jones – 87
- Allen Dinan – 77
- Kaytlyn Mitchell – 70
- Chase Klein – 70
- Scott Hurst – 68
- Callie Yaeger – 67
- Alex Cardwell – 66
The Officers and Members of the Susquehanna Hose Company would like to thank State Comptroller Peter Franchot, and his office, for visiting Susquehanna Hose Company – Division 5 yesterday and presenting SHCo with a proclamation, honoring our 120th Anniversary. SHCo Leadership was also presented with challenge coins.
Members presented the Comptroller with a SHCo Challenge Coin and wished him well in his run for Governor. We’d also like to thank him for taking time out of his very busy schedule.
Just before 10pm on Thursday night, the 0504 box alarm was transmitted for the reported house fire in the 100 block of Weber Street. Engine 514 was first on scene and reported fire showing from the one story duplex. Crews found fire in the kitchen area, with extension, which was quickly brought under control. Searches of the dwelling, and exposure, were negative and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
Units: E512, E513, E514, E515, Quint, Tower, Rescue Engine, Deputy Chief, 1st Assistant, 2nd Assistant, Safety Officer, Safety Officer 55, Utility 51, E214, M593
Just after 0930 Friday morning, the 0506 Rescue Box was transmitted for the crash, with reported entrapment, at Superior Street & Ohio Street. As units were marking up, dispatch advised they were receiving reports of an overturned dump truck, with the driver trapped. Havre De Grace Ambulance Corps Medic 593 was first on scene and confirmed those reports, and also advised the patient was unconscious. SHCo crews were on scene shortly after & quickly went to work stabilizing the vehicle, before deploying the HURST Jaws of Life to extricate the patient. As crews we working on extrication, command requested Maryland State Police – Aviation Command for transport & advised the landing zone would be at the nearby Pizza Hut. Crews had the patient extricated after approximately ten minutes, at which point the patient was packaged and transported to the landing zone. The patient was then airlifted by Trooper 1 to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.
SHCo Units – Engine 512, Engine 515, Quint 5, Tower 5, Rescue Engine 5, Deputy Chief 5 (incident command), Safety Officer 5
We’d like to thank TWO G’S Custom Graphics and Aimee Chandler for installing these ladder wraps on all SHCo ground ladders yesterday. The reflective wraps provide increased visibility of the ladders, while also displaying company pride. All Engine Companies had orange wraps installed, while both Truck Companies had green wraps installed.
Thanks again & great work, Aimee!!
