Saturday, May 22, 2010 10:14 Communications dispatched the assignment to Livingston Road in Company 47's Area. The Tower responded with 3 personnel. The Tower arrived on the scene and found an auto well off in the building with fire coming through the roof. The crew quickly went to work, performing ventilation and overhaul. The Tower returned to service about an hour later.
Saturday, May 22, 2010 00:30 Charles County dropped the box for the report of a Building Fire on Indian Head Highway in Company 11's (Bryans Road) Area. Tower 24 responded with 6 personnel. The Tower arrived on scene and began ventilation and overhaul. The Tower remained on the scene for lights and fans, awaiting the arrival of the fire marshal. The Tower returned to service at 0200 hours.
Thursday, May 13, 2010 05:00 Company 24 was alerted for an outside fire in the area of Accokeek Road West and Accolawn Road. Engine 242 and Brush 11 were checking the area and found a vacant house that was fully involved with fire. A box alarm was sounded bringing additional units to the scene. Crews worked for over 2 hours extinguishing the hot spots until turning the scene over to the fire investigators. ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FIRE IS ASKED TO CALL THE PG COUNTY CRIME SOLVERS LINE AT 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). All information will be confidential and you may remain anonymous.
Sunday, May 9, 2010 02:00 Company 24 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident on Berry Road at Manning Road East. As units were arriving on the scene, communications advised that they had a report of people trapped with the vehicle on fire. The volunteers from Accokeek quickly checked the cars and determined that no one was trapped but one car was on fire. EMS crews determined that one driver had apparently fled the scene, but a second was still present suffering from head trauma. As crews worked to stabilize trauma patient and extinguish the car fire the second driver re-appeared from the woods also suffering from severe head trauma. A second ambulance was called to the scene to assist the units. Both patients were eventually transported to MedStar Trauma Center. Units from Accokeek: Engine 242, Mini-Pumper 24, Ambulance 24
Once again, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., has contracted with Classic Camera to hold our picture fund raiser. Classic Camera staff will be soliciting door-to-door within the community until the end of May 2010. By making a $40 donation, you will receive a FREE 10x13 photo. Date and time notification of photo shoots will be sent out by Classic Camera staff to all who make donations. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lynn Strybing, Chairperson/President, 301-848-3217 (cell), or 301-259-2737 (home). Thank you for your continued support.
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
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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
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!
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
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.
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