Wagon on Early Morning Fire

Sunday, April 11, 2010 04:51 Communications dispatched the assignment to Cedar Ave, in Company 47's area. Engine 242 and Chief 24A responded with a total of four personnel. Engine company 47 arrived on the scene with a one story residence with a basement with heavy fire showing from sides C and D. Engine 242 arrived on scene and picked up 47's line and caught a hydrant, and supplied Engine company 42. Chief 24A had interior operations and the crew from the engine assisted Engine company 32. Crews encountered heavy fire in the attic, garage, and kitchen. Crews cleaned up and returned to service at 0648 hours.

Box Assignment: Engine Co's 47, 24, 25, 42; Truck Co's 11, 32 Tower 21. Battalion Chief 5

Other Units on Scene: Medic 47 Paramedic Ambulance 40, DC 800

Upon Arrival	The Wagon

Tower on a 32 House

Saturday, March 20, 2010  At 2256 communications dispatched an assignment to Griff Road in Company 32's area. Tower 24 responded with 4 personnel. Tower 24 arrived on scene with a house well off. Once on scene the Tower crew secured the power, ventilated the house and performed a secondary search. Box Assignment -Engines 32, 47, 25, and 42; Tower 24, Truck 29; Squad 47 BC5

FUNDRAISER

Friday, March 12, 2010  To the residents of the Accokeek Community, the Accokeek VFD has recently mailed out our annual find drive letter. This is the only time during the year that this department directly asks the community for its financial support. We would like to ask you to please take a moment and read through the letter, and if possible, to return a small donation in the enclosed envelope. The dedicated volunteers of Accokeek work tirelessly to provide a life saving service to the citizens. Any donation would be greatly appreciated.

In addition, WE DO NOT SOLICiT FOR MONEY VIA THE PHONE OR BY GOING DOOR TO DOOR. Any donations that are given to any organization, or person, through the phone or at the door do not return to (or benefit) the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department. However, the Accokeek Ladies Auxiliary does conduct a picture fund drive in May that does utilize a door to door method for picture sales. These pictures are taken at the firehouse at a later date. If anyone has any questions please feel free to contact the station.

REMINDER: WE DO NOT PHONE SOLICITE OR GO DOOR TO DOOR!

#4 for 24

Monday, February 1, 2010  Early Monday morning around 8:15 while crews were perfoming there morning duties along with the career staff, PG PSC dispatched a house fire in Co 47's first due. Tower 24, staffed with 4 career personnel, hit the street immediately, followed by the Engine staffed with 3 volunteers and Chiefs 24 and 24-A. Engine 471 arrived on the scene with smoke showing, and after investigating, determined their was a fire in the basement of the house that had spread to the first floor and attic. The crew from 47 along with the crews from 24 worked diligently to extinguish the fire and check for extension. The fire was brought under control in about 25 minutes and after extensive overhaul and soak down both crews were released at 10:50 

2nd Fire in the 1st Due in 24 hours

Sunday, January 31, 2010  While sleepy crews were trying to catch up on much needed rest, a street alarm was sounded for Co 24 at 913 Chatsworth Drive in Whitehall Subdivision. Engine 242 responded quickly with 3 volunteers onboard and arrived on the scene to find a 2 story single family home with smoke showing from the attic. The officer immediately called for a full box assignment and directed the line to be extended inside to protect the house. Upon further investigation it was found that there was an issue with the fireplace that caused it to catch fire inside the walls and extend quickly into the attic.  The engine crew made quick work of finding and extinguishing all fire before any exstensive damage happened. The fire was deemed accidental and the source was determined to be the fireplace and all units cleared at 1115.  

Mutual Aid to Charles for the Working House Fire

Sunday, January 31, 2010  At about 1 A.M while members were still cleaning up and winding down from the earlier fatal fire, Charles County dispatched the Engine from 24 to 5750 Penguin Place in Co 11's area for the reported working house fire. Engine 242 responded with 4 personnel. Charles Eng 112 arrived on the scene and advised of fire through the roof on side Bravo. Engine 242 arriving 4th layed approximtely 1500 feet of 3 inch supply line from Tanker 7 to Engine 112. While initial crews were experiencing difficulties accessing the fire, the crew from 24 advanced a 250' 2 inch stacked tip attack line to the front door. Once all of the crew was in place the line was charged and a quick aggressive attack was made by Co.24. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes and once overhaul was complete, and all 1500 feet of frozen 3 inch was picked up, Engine 242 cleared the scene at 0440 hours.

First Due Fatal House Fire

Saturday, January 30, 2010 13:40 On Saturday afternoon, in the midst of a snow storm, a box alarm was dispatched to the 2700 block of Accokeek Road for a reported house fire with people trapped. The Wagon, Pumper, Tower and Ambulance from company 24 responded with 8 volunteers. In addition the Captain from company 24, who was in the area, was the first to arrive on the scene. As he approached the house, he could see an individual laying inside of the residence. As he attempted to rescue the victim he was forced back by intense fire conditions. He then kicked in a side door of the house to gain entry, but was again forced by by intense heat and fire. After several minutes the engines from 24 arrived on the scene and began an intense interior attack. Unfortunately despite a valiant effort by the Accokeek Volunteers the victim was determined to be deceased on the scene. Because of the location being in a non-hydrant area, a water supply was set up utilizing tankers from several departments and the water supply unit from Clinton. Crews remained on the scene until approx. 2100 hrs assisting fire investigators and PGPD.

Auto fire, Accokeek & Gardner

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 03:45 At nearly 4 am Accokeek VFD was alerted by PG PSC for an autofire on Gardner Road about a 1/2 a mile in from Accokeek Road. Eng 242 responded with the Chief and Lieutenant.  Upon arrival it was found to be just as dispatched an auto fully involved. The auto was extinguished in about 5 minutes and soon after PGPD arrived on scene and took over. Engine 242 cleared the scene at 0430.

Auto Fire on Arrival	2nd LT Getting a knock on the fire

5 Years Later, The Continuing Story of Brian Boyle

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  On July 6th, 2004 Engine 241 was on a transfer to Company 8 (Marbury) in Charles County, due to a fire in the Marbury area. While on the transfer the Engine ran a accident at Poorhouse Road and Ripley Road for the report of one trapped. The Engine was first on scene to find a dump truck vs. a car, with one occupant in the car trapped. The Engine crew quickly began patient care. Units from La Plata and Potomac Heights arrived on the scene and began the extrication process. Once extricated the patient was transported to a local trauma center via Eagle 1.

About 3 years later, a member was watching the local news about a severe accident, and as the member was watching the news report they realized it was the same call from 3 years earlier.  The news report was discussing how extensive his injuries were and how he has gone on to compete in trialatholons and achieve many things after the accident.

Now about 5 years later, a package came in the mail with a book and a letter requesting the presence of the crew to the St. Charles Towne Center Mall for a blood drive where Brian Boyle would be.  So two members who had ran the call headed to the blood drive to see Brian. The crew finally meet Brian and his Family. They recieved a signed copy of Brians book "Iron Heart" for the firehouse. Later in the afternoon members returned to donate blood to the American Red Cross.

The members and officers of the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department are glad to see that Brian and his family are happy and enjoying life.

Brian also wanted to thank the crew members who were unable to meet him today,

The Crew:   Driver: Carlton "Mott" Osborne, Officer: Kathryn Fortgang, Crew: Christopher Strybing and Jeremiah Ball

The Accident	After one of his surgeries

3 Alarm fire Wilson Bridge Drive

Saturday, December 26, 2009  At 1756 Hours communications dispatched the Engine from Company 24  to Wilson Bridge Drive as the 2nd due engine on the 2nd alarm apartment fire.  Engine 242 arrived in staging and established the staging command for approximately 10 minutes until Battalion Chief 3 arrived and assumed the staging command. Then incident command requested 2 engines and a truck from staging which brought E242, E411, and Trk 411 to the scene.  The crew from Engine 242 was advised to advance a line to the third floor of the bravo exposure. The crew advanced the 400' attack line into position and then, along with Chief 24-B, breached the walls into the fire apartment and began working on fire extinguishment. Once the fire was deemed extinguished, the crew from 24 helped in extensive overhaul operations for about an hour and a half. Engine 242 picked up and cleared the scene at 2100 hrs.

Photo courtesy Morningside VFD	Photo courtesy Morningside VFD