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A Still & Box Alarm at 321 S. Sacramento, July 9th

fireman to roof of smokey building on fire

Steve Redick photo

firemen ventilate roof of house

Steve Redick photo

fireman pulls hose from engine

Steve Redick photo

ladder truck to roof of fire building

Steve Redick photo

firemen prepare hose fitting

Steve Redick photo

heavy smoke from building fire

Steve Redick photo

Chicago Spartan fire engine

Steve Redick photo

fireman with hose line at house fire

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Spartan fire engine

Steve Redick photo

6223 Lafayette, July 6th

Detroit fireman pulling hose at night

Glenn Duda photo

Detroit fireman at nighttime arson fire

Glenn Duda photo

silhouette of fireman

Glenn Duda photo

silhouette of two firemen

Glenn Duda photo

19533 Reno, vacant dwelling, July 6th

fireman operating deck gun at night

Glenn Duda photo

fire truck at Detroit fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

Around 12:21 hours on Tuesday (July 29)  Frederick County Fire & Rescue units were toned out for High-Rise Box 1-8 at the Hickory Hill Apartments off of Key Parkway in Frederick City.  Firefighters from Company 1 (Independent) and Company 4 (Citizen Truck) arrived to find smoke showing from the three-story apartment building.  Occupants were trapped on the 3rd level of the unit and firefighters used ground ladders to perform rescues of up to 10 occupants from the building.  Chief 1 had command and ordered a rapid intervention dispatch bringing Middletown Rescue Engine 74, Ambulance 38 (being staffed by Brunswick Vol Amb. Co. 19), Medic 1, and Jefferson Engine 201 to the scene.

Rescue Squad 2 (Junior Fire Company) and Rescue Squad 6 (Emmitsburg) as well as units from Fort Detrick (Engine 501), Urbana (Tower 23), Jefferson (Engine Tanker 204), Braddock Heights (Engine 122), New Market (Engine 152), and Middletown (Rescue Engine 74) were also dispatched on the initial alarm.

Photos include one of the rescues being performed by firefighters from Co. 1 and Co. 4 courtesy of my friend Lieutenant Kelly Lowery, and a shot of a firefighter performing ventilation courtesy of David Clark.  I arrived after the rescues occurred and took overhaul and apparatus shots.

One additional note – Jefferson and Emmitsburg companies were detailing at Company 3 (United) in downtown Frederick today while Co. 3 members took part in the funeral for long-time member and firefighter Mark Fisher.  New Market was filling in at Company 31 as their members were also taking part in the funeral detail.  Thanks to Lieut. Lowery for the full rundown of the units and dispatch assignments.

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Trevor James Fire Scene Photography

firefighters working at a building fire in MD

Lieutenant Kelly Lowery photo

firemen rescue occupant from balcony

Lieutenant Kelly Lowery photo

fireman on ladder vents window

David Clark photo

firemen pickup tools at a fire scene

Trevor James photo

fire trucks at the scene of a fire

Trevor James photo

fireman stores ladder on truck

Trevor James photo

fire truck at fire scene

Trevor James photo

firemen with hose line at front door

Trevor James photo

firefighters rest after fighting fire

Trevor James photo

More photos are up on my Flickr account here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/

Sheboygan, Wisconsin firefighters responded to a house fire on the morning of Monday, July 28th around 7 AM.

Firefighters arrived on-scene at 1108 Indiana Avenue to discover smoke. They were informed of two cats that may have been trapped on the second floor. Firefighters rescued two cats while two other pets died.

No persons were reported injured at the scene.

Photos courtesy of Asher Heimermann

firemen with hose

Asher Heimermann/Incident Response

firemen at fire scene

Asher Heimermann/Incident Response

fire trucks at fire scene

Asher Heimermann/Incident Response

 

PHOTOS:  http://www.publicsafety.photos/FireScenes/2014/7-28-2014

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue units from the 2nd battalion were toned out on Monday morning for the house fire in Chevy Chase on Cummings Lane.  Multiple callers to 911 dispatch reported smoke.  First-due units including Rescue 1 (Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad), Truck 706, and Engine 707 arrived to find smoke showing from multiple sides of the structure.  As firefighters began their interior attack, a RIT alarm was toned bringing PGFD (Prince Georges County Fire Department) Rescue Squad 801 to the scene to fulfill RIT duties.

An aggressive interior attack was made on the 1st and 2nd levels and into the basement of the house, and multiple searches were performed by the squad company, all reporting as negative.  Fire was knocked quickly and units remained in the structure to clear smoke and check for extension.

RIT was de-escalated placing RS801 back into service.  Units including Engine 754 from Fort Detrick briefly took over RIT duties and then helped with overhaul.  Rehab was performed by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad EMTs and Paramedics.  The air unit re-supplied bottles, and the Kensington Canteen unit provided cold refreshments to assist with rehab.  Battalion 702 had command.  Units remained on the scene for approx. 3 hours.  Here are some overhaul shots.

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Trevor James Fire Scene Photography

fireman picking up tools after a fire

Trevor James photo

fireman picking up tools after a fire

Trevor James photo

fireman picking up tools after a fire

Trevor James photo

firefighters after fighting a fire

Trevor James photo

fire scene with firefighter's helmet

Trevor James photo

fireman picking up tools after a fire

Trevor James photo

firefighters after fighting a fire

Trevor James photo

fireman with hose lines at pumper

Trevor James photo

firefighters after fighting a fire

Trevor James photo

firefighters after fighting a fire

Trevor James photo

More photos are available on my Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/59625319@N02/sets/72157645587759100/

East 7 mile and East Outer Dr., car fire in a commercial building, July 5th

Detroit FD ladder truck

Glenn Duda photo

4737 Braden, occupied dwelling, July 5th

fire trucks at Detroit fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

fire trucks at Detroit fire scene

Glenn Duda photo

2740 Fullerton, several vacant apartments. July 5th

apartment building fire in Detroit

Glenn Duda photo