| At 1121 hours Station 2, Charles Station 2, 14, Truck Company 1, Water Supply 5, and EMS Station 29 were alerted to 27610 James Road in Ryceville for the Working Barn Fire. Engine 23 was the first to arrive with a barn fully involved, establishing the command. Units from the stations operated on the scene utilizing numerous hand lines and the deluge gun to put a knock on the fire.
At 1146 hours Engine 74 was alerted to fill in at Mechanicsville Station 2. Engine 74 (Lt. Scully) responded with a total of 4 volunteers. As Engine 74 was en route they were redirected to the scene of the barn fire to assist with overhaul. Engine 74's crew went to work on the barn fire until 1413 hours. Engine 74 (Running As Station 2) along with Squad 1, EMS Station 29, and 59 were alerted to 26090 Budds Creek Road for the Personal Injury Accident. Engine 51 was the first to arrive assuming the command and reporting one trapped. Engine 74's crew and the crew from Squad 1 went to work extricating the patient from the vehicle. The patient was extricated at 1449 hours and transported via Trooper 7 to PGGH. Engine 51 handled the Landing Zone on this incident.
As Engine 74 was operating on the scene of the accident Squad 7 was dispatched to another accident in Company 1's first due, at the address of 43300 St. Andrew's Church Road. Squad 7 responded at dispatch with the Fire Chief total of 4. Squad 7 arrived at 1504 hours and assisted units from Leonardtown already operating on the scene. By 1530 hours all Units from Hollywood had returned home.
***Photos Courtesy of Seventh District VFD, Mechancisville EMS, and Mechanicsville VFD*** |
