SAVAGE RUNS 1st DUE HOUSE FIRE
Sunday, April 14, 2013 
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Around 20:30 Engine 61 and Brush 68 were dispatched in the area of the 9000 block of Whiskey Bottom road for a possible brush fire. Upon arrival units found multiple small brush fires as a result of a vacant house that was well involved with fire. E-61 requested a full box alarm and requested 2 additional brush trucks. RE-6 and chiefs 6, 6A added to the call. Access initially back to the house was difficult due to debris blocking the driveway as well as the proximity of the road. Once access was made from the Alpha and Delta side two separate long supply hose lines were connected and the fire was extinguished. Units operated on scene for approximately 5 hours before returning to service. Later in the morning units returned to the scene to put out some remaining hot spots.


 
   
   
ENGINE & BRUSH TRUCK RUN BRUSH FIRE IN ANNE ARUNDEL
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 
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At 13:30 Engine 61 and Brush 68 were requested to Anne Arundel County for a brush fire. Upon the arrival of E-61, and B-68 as well as AA Chief 27, who assumed command. Units found a large brush fire that was advancing quickly towards a group of townhouses. A brush fire box alarm with numerous specials was requested per command. This was the 4th major fire in Anne Arundel County actively occurring, so extensive mutual aid was received to include Talbot, Baltimore County, Prince Georges, Baltimore City, Howard, and St Micheals County. In all close to 6 acres was burned and progressed to a 2nd alarm. Thanks to a quick defensive attack by Engine 61 and Brush 68 the townhouses were spared.

 
ACCIDENT ON RT 1 & WHISKEY BOTTOM
Monday, April 8, 2013 
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Station 6 units were alerted to the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Whiskey Bottom road for a car accident. Upon arrival E-61 and Medic units 65 & 66 found a 3 car accident with one person trapped. RE-6 was requested to respond to assist with the accident. Units worked for about 15 min to free the trapped driver and once extricated transported to the hospital.

 
   
   
RESCUE ENGINE 6 RUNS FIRE IN ANNE ARUNDEL
Monday, April 8, 2013 
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Just after the guys from station 6 finished lunch, RE-6 was alerted for the mutual aid response to Anne Arundel box 27 for the fire in a building. While en-route the first arriving units advised smoke showing from side charlie of the Popeyes restaurant. RE-6 arrived on scene and stretched a 400' attack line and made entry to back up the first in Engine. A kitchen fire was located in the rear of the building with some extension into the ceiling. Once crews extinguished the fire, RE-6 assisted with opening up and some overhaul. Crews operated for about 2 hours before returning to service.

 
   
   
ENGINE 61 & TRUCK 6 RUNS FIRE IN 1's BOX AREA
Sunday, April 7, 2013 
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While returning from a medical call around 16:11 dispatch advised E-61 to standby for a fire dispatch. Box 1-07 was sounded for E-61 and T-6 to the area of Washington Blvd across from the flea market for fire, smoke in the area. E-11 arrived to find a large storage building with smoke showing. Upon arrival E-61 picked up E-11 supply line at the hydrant. T-6 arrived and went straight to work gaining access and opening up for ventilation. E-61 crew proceeded to stretch a 2nd line off of E-11 and made entry through the front of the building to find a truck on fire inside the structure. Both crews worked together to extinguish the fire. Once the fire was out some ventilation and overhaul were completed and units returned to service within the hour.

 
   
   
STATION 6 RUNS APT. FIRE IN COMPANY 7's BOX AREA
Friday, April 5, 2013 
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Station 6 was alerted for the 7-11 box for the apartment fire, which sent E-61, RE-6 and Chief's 6, 6A, & 6B to the scene. This was done due to other county units still being tied up with a previous fire in company 7's area. Upon arrival E-21 and Tower-2 found fire showing from the 2nd floor apartment, command requested a second alarm. The first arriving units stretched a line for fire attack. E-61 arrived and took up side Bravo and stretched a 400' line to the rear/side Charlie. Later E-61 was sent up to the third floor and assisted in pulling ceiling. RE-6 arrived and was assigned RIT along with Chief 6B. Chiefs 6 & 6A were assigned to the exposures, units operated for approximately an 1& 1/2 hours before returning to service.

 
   
   
STATION 6 RECEIVES UNIT CITATION
Sta. 6 Unit citation, photo courtesy of Doug Walton and HCDFRS
   Sta. 6 Unit citation, photo courtesy of
      Doug Walton and HCDFRS
Monday, April 1, 2013 
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During the April buisness meeting of Savage VFC, members from station 6 were presented with a unit citation for their actions in a call that had occurred two months prior, that involved Carbon Monoxide. Multiple crews from station 6 responded to treat, and transport patients that had high levels of carbon monoxide. Crews mitigated an exposure of carbon monoxide that sent the patients to a hyperbaric chamber for treatment and resulted in a positive outcome for all involved.

 
E-61 & RE-6 RUN CAR FIRE ON I-95
Sunday, March 24, 2013 
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During the early morning hours at 04:10 E-61 and RE-6 were dispatched for the car fire in the area of I-95 and RT-32. Upon arrival E-61 found a car on the shoulder of I-95 S. with fire coming from the engine compartment, the crew stretched a line while RE-6 crew assisted. The fire was quickly knocked and with some overhaul, and line repacked both units returned to service within 45min.

 
STATION 6 RUNS BOX ALARM
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 
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Shortly after dinner station 6 was alerted to the poss. building fire on Assetague drive, Upon arrival E-61 stretched a line and did a rapid search of the interior, which revealed something burning in the HVAC system. The crew from 91 proceeded to the roof and found an AC unit and filters on fire, which was extinguished with a dry chem. can, after some overhaul all units cleared within an hour of the initial alarm.

 
RESCUE ENGINE & CHIEF 6B RUN FIRE IN PG COUNTY
Monday, March 11, 2013 
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Shortly after 14:00 station 6 was alerted for the fire in an apartment, which was located in PG county. RE-6 and chief 6B responded on the initial dispatch. PG units from PG-10 & 49 arrived to find fire showing from a first floor apartment, Their units located a room and contents fire which was quickly extinguished prior to the full box arriving on scene. Chief 6B once on scene was directed to assist with crews to take care of finishing the search and complete the overhaul. RE-6 stood by and along with other units. the remainder of the box were placed in service a short time later.

 
STATION 6 RUNS FIRE IN 9's AREA
   
Monday, March 11, 2013 
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Around 09:30 Staion 6 was alerted for the fire in 9's area which sent E-61and RE-6 to the scene. Upon arrival of station 9 units they found a small fire which had been kept in check by the home sprinkler system. RE-6 did a quick search of the exposure units which revealed nothing, while E-61 stood fast with the secondary water, All units were placed in service within 20 min.

 
ENGINE 61 RUNS CAR FIRE
Monday, March 11, 2013 
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At 04:00 Engine-61 was alerted for the car fire off of Mission Road. Upon arrival found a van that had been burning for a while, The crew from E-61 stretched an attack line and made quick work of putting out the fire, followed by some overhaul.

 
making the knock on the fire
   making the knock on the fire
   
ENGINE 61 TAKES IN A FIRE IN 9's AREA
Saturday, March 9, 2013 
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Just after lunch Engine 61 was alerted for the structure fire in 9's box area, once station 9 units arrived on scene they advised fire from attic and extension to the roof. E-61 arrived and stretched a line to side Charlie. Interior crews made a quick knock on the fire, and the remainder of crews operating on scene assisted with mopping up and returned to service.

 
STATION 6 RUNS HOUSE FIRE IN 10's AREA
Friday, March 8, 2013 
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Station 6 was alerted at 16:55 for the structure fire in 10's area. Rescue Engine 62 responded, units from station 10 arrived on scene to find a single family home with fire showing from the rear of the structure. Chief 6B arrived on scene and handled command of the fire-ground. RE-62 arrived and was put to work for a search as well as being tasked with ventilation. E 61 was alerted to respond on the working fire task force dispatch, which was quickly put in service due to crews on scene making a swift stop on the advancement of the fire. E 61 was reassigned to fill 10's quarters for a bit. Units from sta 6 included RE-62, E-6, and C-6B

 
photo courtesy of Doug Walton
   photo courtesy of Doug Walton
photo courtesy of Doug Walton
   photo courtesy of Doug Walton
SAVAGE RUNS BUILDING FIRE IN PG COUNTY
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 
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Just after 7pm Truck 6 and medic 65 were dispatched to a reported building fire in PG county, in the area of Main street and Washington BLVD. Upon arrival of initial units from 849 they found smoke and fire located on the Charlie side of the building. Truck 6 arrived and went straight to work with truck ops on the roof and interior work as well. A short time after conditions deteriorated and the interior attack lines were ordered to evacuate. Master streams from Truck 6 and Howard truck 10 were pressed into service to make a knock on the bulk of the fire. E-61 was dispatched for the transfer to fill station 849, while enroute E-61 got picked up on the working fire dispatch, once the engine arrived on scene they were assigned as the RIT crew on side Charlie. After the bulk of the fire was knocked, interior crews were sent back in to mop up. Approx. 65 firefighters from PG, Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Howard counties responded T-6, E-61, M-65, chief-6, chief-6B operated for about 4 hours before getting placed inservice.

 
Truck 6 operating on Delta side
   Truck 6 operating on Delta side
view of Bravo side from Main street
   view of Bravo side from Main street
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