Leitersburg Volunteer Fire Company

Leitersburg Volunteer

Fire Company

21431 Leiter St 

Hagerstown, MD 21742 

Phone: 301-733-9155
Fax # 301-739-9352




 

 

2008 Call Log


Vehicle Accident involving a Propane Truck
By Firefighter Bobby Myerly
April 28, 2008

At 09:28 hours, Engine Co.9 was alerted with Franklin Rescue Squad 2 and Medic 79 for vehicle accident at the intersection of Rt 64/Rt 418.  Engine 94, Lieutenant responded and was advised of accident involving tractor trailer.  Lieutenant 9 requested tactical channel.  Franklin Squad 2 arrived on scene advising Propane tanker versus blazer.  Engine 94 arrived on scene and assisted with patient packaging.  Company 79 transported 3 patients to Waynesboro hospital.  Units cleared scene at 10:29 hrs.

Units On Scene: E-94, Lt-9 Franklin Co. Squad 2, and 2 units from Co 79


Big showing on the 27-7 box
By Firefighter Bobby Myerly
April 26, 2008

At 10:09 hrs, Engine Co.9, Tanker 9 were alerted on Box 27-7 for reported building fire at Precision Cars on Leitersburg Pike. Chief 27 on scene with multiple vehicles on fire to rear of the building.  Engine 9-2 arrived on scene and supplied water to Truck 27.  Crew from Engine 92 assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.  Tanker 9 arrived on scene and supplied water to Engine 92.  Units cleared scene at 10:58.

 

Brush 9 Assists Blue Ridge with a Mountain Fire
By Firefighter Bobby Myerly
April 24, 2008

At 16:59 hrs, Brush 9 was alerted to assist Franklin County Company 4 with a mountain fire on Mentzer Gap Road.  The Crew from brush 9 assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.  Brush 9 cleared scene at 19:19 hrs.

Busy Day in the Burg
By Firefighter Bobby Myerly
April 23, 2008


At 22:36, Engine Co. 9 along with Rescue Squad 75 and Medic 79 were alerted for vehicle accident at the intersection of Little Antietam Road/Beard Spur Road.  Asst. Chief 9 on scene with single vehicle into a tree with an ejection.  Paramedic 79-3 transported priority 1 pt to WCH.  Co. 9 removed hazards and units cleared at 23:19 hrs

At 17:27 hrs, Engine Co.9 along with Rescue Engine 7-2 and Paramedic 793 were alerted for vehicle accident at the intersection of Ringgold pike and Leitersburg pike.  Engine 9-4, Lieutenant 9 arrived on scene reporting 2 vehicle head on accident.  After further investigation, Lieutenant 9 reported 2 patients, one still in vehicle with door pop.  Engine 9-1 arrived on scene and handled door pop with hand tools.  Co. 9 assisted Co. 79 with patient packaging while rescue engine 7-2 handled a spill from one of the vehicles. Units cleared at 18:26 hrs.


At 16:06 hrs, Engine Co. 9 along with Franklin squad 2 and Medic 79 were alerted for vehicle accident on Ringgold Pike in the area of Grove Road.  Engine 9-4, lieutenant 9 arrived on scene with 2 vehicle rear end collision with moderate damage to vehicle one.  Lieutenant 9 confirmed 5 patients with 2 still in the vehicle but no entrapments.  Crew from engine 9-4 assisted paramedic 791 with patient care from vehicle one while ambulance 793 obtained pt refusals from vehicle 2.  Franklin Squad 2 assisted with minor fluid spill.  Units cleared at 17:19 hrs.

12:17 hrs started the day with a EMS assist call for Engine Co. 9's crew.  


Leitersburg Crew assists Waynesboro Fire Department
By Chief Mongan
April 19, 2008


Early this morning, the engine company was alerted to assist with a working fire in the Borough of Waynesboro. Engine 9-1 responded with a crew of 5 to the fire at the homeless shelter beside the Waynesboro Fire Department. Engine 9-1 arrived on the scene and personnel immediately reported to the manpower staging area. Crew was quickly deployed to Division 1 to assist with extinguishment and overhaul. Crews pulled walls, ceilings and extinguished remaining fire while salvaging everything possible. Crew then deployed a Pro Pak foam system to overhaul the area. Upon completion of the assignment, the crew reported back to staging and was reassigned to salvage operations in Sub-Division 1, preventing unnecessary water damage to the items below the fire room. Additional personnel were sent back to Division 1 to perform salvage operations. Crews finished up by assisting the Red Cross and other volunteers in removing the food and other salvageable material from the fire area for storage. Engine 9-1 was then placed in service by command.  


Car Fire
By Deputy Chief Wieczorek
March 26, 2008


The Engine Co was alerted for a vehicle fire in a field along Leitersburg Pike. Engine 9-1 responded with 3 and The Deputy Fire Chief was also Responding. Engine 9-1 Arrived and advised FRC that they had a working fire. Crews quickly deployed an 1 1/2 hose line. Due to the heavy involvement of the fire the crew later utilized the ProPak to finish extinguishing the fire.

 
Photo's taken by Sue Mongan



 

2008 Monthly Call Totals

Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
16 17 32 35                

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