At 1303 hours, Rescue Squad 14 was alerted to East West Highway and Taylor Street for the motor vehicle accident with one trapped. Rescue Squad 14 arrived, stabilized the vehicle, folded back the roof and removed a door from the convertible vehicle. The patient was transported to a local trauma center and Rescue Squad 14 was ready for service at 1320 hours.

At 1004 hours, Rescue Squad 14 and Ambulance 148 were alerted to Kenilworth Avenue and Pontiac Street for the personal injury accident with one trapped. Rescue Squad 14 arrived, stabilized the vehicle, and removed two doors, a B-post and the roof to extricate the driver. Ambulance 148 transported the patient to a local trauma center and Rescue Squad 14 was ready for service at 1024 hours.

Two members from the Truck Committee traveled to Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC in Clintonville, Wisconsin to check on the progress of the new tractor drawn ladder truck. At this point, the cab of the new truck is nearing completion and the trailer is being constructed. One final inspection is planned in the upcoming months and delivery is anticipated in January 2010.

At 1344 hours, Rescue Squad 14 was alerted to Riverdale Road and Veterans Parkway for the motor vehicle accident with one trapped and spilled diesel fuel. Rescue Squad 14 arrived, stabilized the vehicle, removed both doors and the roof, and lifted the dash to extricate the patient. The squad was held to assist Hazmat 30 and Hazmat Support Unit 41 due to a ruptured saddle tank from a tractor-trailer involved in the accident. Rescue Squad 14 was ready for service at 1513 hours.

At 1350 hours, Rescue Squad 14 was requested as the second rescue squad to Quarterhorse Drive and Fletchertown Road for the motor vehicle accident with three confirmed trapped. Since Rescue Squad 14 only had two career personnel onboard due to the ambulance being on a call, Rescue Squad 14B was added to the call with five additional personnel.

When they arrived, both rescue squads found a mini van that was bent in half over the site of a concrete drainage area. First, the crew placed air shores, built a wood box crib, and secured the front mounted winch from Rescue Squad 14 to stabilize the vehicle. Next, the roof was removed to provide patient access. The patients were removed from the vehicle and Company 14 was ready for service at 1511 hours.

At 2334 hours, Rescue Squad 14 was alerted to northbound Baltimore Washington Parkway at the Capitol Beltway for one trapped in an overturned vehicle. The squad crew arrived, stabilized the car, and removed the driver’s door to extricate the patient. Rescue Squad 14 was ready for service at 0004 hours.

Several Berwyn Heights VFD members, Rescue Squad 14, and hundreds of firemen from the DC metropolitan area attended the funeral service for Fred Perry. Fred was a life member at PGFD Company 40 (Brandywine) and Firefighter Technician at DCFD Truck Co. 13 (Trinidad). Rescue Squad 14 took part in the funeral procession to the cemetary that followed the service. The Berwyn Heights VFD would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Fred Perry during this difficult time.

House Fire - 10/27/09
8415 Flower Ave
RIT

Extrication - 10/29/09
Edmonston Rd / Sunnyside Ave
Extricate 1

Extrication - 11/6/09
Sandy Spring Rd / Sweitzer Ln
Extricate 1 (2nd Rescue Squad)

The Berwyn Heights VFD encourages all residents to CHANGE the batteries in their smoke alarms when they set their clocks back one-hour on November 1st. After replacing the old battery with a new one, CHECK your detector to ensure it is working by pressing the safety test button. Next, COUNT the smoke alarms in your home. In Prince George's County, you are required by law to have at least one working smoke alarm in the hallway directly adjacent to sleeping areas. Finally, CLEAN your smoke alarm by using a vacuum cleaner once a month to ensure the smoke alarm remains sensitive. If your smoke alarm has been painted over or is 10 years or older, replace the smoke alarm.