An actual fire emergency is not the time to find out if you have discharge or relief valves that don’t work, primers not working, or valves / gauges leaking. We test our pumps every year to be proactive towards the process of maintaining our apparatus. Annual fire pump testing goes a long way toward addressing potentially …
Category: Firefighters – Members
Exercise after Training
Today after shift training, crews noticed some local youth playing football in a neighboring park. The kids were asked if they wanted some additional players, and they agreed. Although the final score remains unknown, the kids were more than elated to “toss the pigskin” with their local firefighters.
38th Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
October 5 – 6, 2019 Every October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. This year, 119 Firefighters were honored at the memorial. IAFF Local 2045 members assisted in the transportation group and …
Field Fire in Baltimore County
PSA: The dry conditions in the area lately have made outdoor vegetation very dry and susceptible to fire. Please use caution burning outdoors. Eng. 52-1 transferred to Carrol County Station 7 (Lineboro) prior to being called to the scene of a brush fire in Baltimore County, MD. Eng. 79-2 was transferred to Carrol County Station …
Small Appliance Fire
After training today, our own Union President and Firefighters were spotted assisting a local youth with repairing a broken bike. We believe moments like this are an opportunity to connect with youth in the community. Shortly after, Units were dispatched to an appliance fire on Centennial Ave. The fire was contained to the oven and …
B SHIFT RUNS VEHICLE INTO STRUCTURE AT GIANT
TODAY B SHIFT WAS ALERTED FOR A VEHICLE INTO A STRUCTURE AT THE GIANT GROCERY STORE ON EISENHOWER DRIVE. ENGINE 79-3 AND EMS RESPONDED. ENGINE CREW ARRIVED TO FIND A VEHICLE THAT POPPED THE CURB, AND HIT A SUPPORT PILLAR. DRIVER WAS UNINJURED, BUT THE PILLAR WAS DAMAGED. THE AREA WAS CORDONED OFF, AND RIGHT …




