Saturday, April 24, 2010, the Howard County Police and Fire Hockey Team will put on the Annual Charity Hockey Game at the Columbia Ice Rink.

This year, all proceeds will go to benefit the MD CHAPTER OF COPS, CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, in the memory of CPL. TOM JENSEN of the Prince George's County Police Department. CPL JENSEN was killed in the line of duty on March 10, 2010.

For the FIRST TIME EVER, the team will split up and face off in a Battle of the Badges. POLICE vs FIRE! Come out and help us raise money for charity. Fire Trucks will be on display before and during the game.

There will also be several SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES, SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS! Our goal is to sell out atleast 500 tickets! Help us surpass this goal in what will be the best Howard Heat Benefit Hockey Game yet!

$10 FOR ADVANCED TICKETS
$12 AT THE DOOR GAME DAY

DOORS OPEN AT 5PM

KIDS 12 AND UNDER GET IN FOR FREE!

CALL 443-315-6027 FOR TICKETS

www.howardheathockey.com

Units from Savage were alerted for the garage fire located at 9240 Sewall Ave.  Units arrived on location with fire showing and went to work extinguishing fire that was found on all floors. No injuries were reported.

E61, Chief 6, Medic 65, A 66 responded on the call while members mantained additional crews in the station.

Truck 6 was alerted as the third due special service on the apartment fire today located at 13009 Mistle Toe Springs Road in Laurel.  Units arrived to find heavy fire on the top floor and requested the second alarm. Truck 6 and Rescue Squad 33 were assigned RIT until later on in the incident . Truck 6 operated for approximatey four hours before being released.

Engine 61 and Chief 6 were alerted early this morning to the 7200 block of Riding Hood Circle for the house fire.  Units arrived on the scene with heavy fire showing from the second floor and attic. Crews were met by neighbors reporting several people trapped inside the house. One subject was located during the primary search who was determined to be deceased.  Units operated for several hours before being released.

Truck 6 and Chief 6 responded to 9122 Tymat Court for a reported chimney fire. Units arrived on location with heavy smoke and fire showing. Members from Truck 6 completed all searches,controlled utilities, threw ladders, and went to work hooking on the top two floors. One firefighter from Prince Georges County Station 810 was transported to Laurel regional Hospital with minor cuts to his face.

Photos courtesy of Jim Codespote LVFD.....

The Ladies Auxiliary have released the 2010 dates for bingo.  We want to thank everyone who has supported us in 2009 and look forward to your continued support in the new year.

January 23 -   (Basket/Bag)                              July 24 - (Basket/Bag)

February 27 - (Basket)                                      September 18 - (Basket)

March 27 - (Vera/Coach)                                  October 23 - (Vera/Coach)

April 24 - (Basket/Bag)                                     November 20 - (Basket/Bag)

May 22 - (Basket)

For tickets or information please call the following:

301-725-6409

or

301-604-2468

 

 

On December 14, 2009 the members of SVFC received word that they would be receiving two new additions to the family. F.F. Brandon Mattox is now a proud new father of Evan Joseph; born December 10, 2009 at 5.7 lbs. F.F. Mike Wilkerson is also a proud new father of Violet Mae Wilkerson, born December 13, 2009 at 6.5 lbs. Both new Born's and mothers are reported to be doing very well. CONGRATULATION'S to both families!!!

Both volunteer and career members kept busy throughout the weekend running numerous calls.  The station kept multiple crews all weekend to handle the heavy load of calls the county was receiving.

After several years of hard work the drawings are finally here...  This is the new home of the Savage Volunteer Fire Company located at the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Corridor Road. This new facility will assist us in serving you, the community,  for many more years to come. Groundbreaking is scheduled for the spring of 2010.

After a busy Saturday night members were alerted for the townhouse fire in the 9100 block of Canterbury Riding.  Rescue Engine 62 arrived with heavy smoke showing and located a basement fire with extension on the top four floors.  No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

“Photos by Jim Codespote Laurel VFD”. 

Members were alerted for the house fire in the 8600 block of Chesire Court.  Rescue Engine 62 arrived with smoke showing, the crew located and made quick work of a  fire in the basement.  Members were on the scene for about two hours. No injuries were reported.

Photos courtesy of STR8PIPE and The watchdesk.com

Members were alerted for the mobile home fire at 0054 hours this morning located at 8205 Washington Blvd in the Midway Trailer Park.  Members and units from Savage were on location for several hours assisting with the investigation of the fire.  No injuries were reported.

IT IS WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF THE MOTHER OF ONE OF OUR ACTIVE MEMBERS, HEATHER GODDARD. OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO HEATHER AND HER FAMILY. ADDITIONAL INFO WILL FOLLOW AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

AT 0303 HRS BOX ALARM 10-03 WAS ALERTED FOR A REPORTED DWELLING FIRE AT 7428 SWEET CLOVER, BRINGING RESCUE ENGINE 62 AS THE THIRD DUE SPECIAL. FIRST ARRIVING COMPANIES ARRIVED ON LOCATION AND FOUND A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. MEMBERS WENT RIGHT TO WORK, PUTTING A QUICK KNOCK ON THE FIRE. MEMBERS OPERATED FOR APPROX. 2 1/2 HOURS.

AS THE MEMBERS TRY TO CATCH A BREAK FROM A DAY FILLED WITH TAKING MULTIPLE MEDIC RUNS, MVC, AND AFA's. TRUCK COMPANY 6 WAS BACKING INTO QUARTERS FROM A FIRE THE ELKRIDGE AREA, WHEN THEY WERE ALERTED FOR THE WORKING FIRE TASK FORCE ON BOX 02-10. MEMBERS ARRIVED AND AGAIN WERE PUT RIGHT TO WORK ASSISTING COMPANIES ALREADY ON LOCATION. MEMBERS OPERATED FOR APPROX. 2 1/2 HOURS