Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, Company 49
Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, Company 49
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2 Trapped on Bowie Road
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On Saturday, January 16th, 2010, Rescue Engine 849, Rescue Squad 849, Ambulance 849 and Chief 849 were dispatched to Bowie Road at Baltimore Avenue for a report of an auto accident with multiple people trapped. Units from Company 849 arrived on scene to find 2 people pinned in the vehicle, and one additional patient. RS849 went to work stabilizing the vehicle, while RE849 maintained a charged hose line for protection and assisted with patient care. RS849 removed all 4 doors and the roof to allow the ambulance crew to gain access to the patients. Chief 849 (Arsenault) had the command. Units cleared in under an hour.
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Rescue Squad 49 Goes to Jessup for Haz-Mat
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| On January 10, 2010, RE849 was alerted to 2753 Annapolis Rd in Jessup for a car that had T-boned a Gasoline Tanker. Upon arrival, the patient had already been removed and transported by other Anne Arundel units, RS849 was held for an extended Haz-Mat operation. RE849 assisted in RIT duties as well as fire exposure duties while the Haz-Mat teams of Anne Arundel and Maryland Dep. of Agriculture removed the remaining Gasoline from the truck so that the Vehicles could be towed away. RE849 was released 4 hours later. |
MVA with One Trapped in Anne Arundel County
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| On January 9, 2010, RS849 responded to Fort Meade Rd. and Corridor Market Place for the accident with one trapped. RS849 arrived on the scene and went to work, removing the driver door and the roof that had caved in after a roll over. The crews were able to free the patient that was subsequently transported by AA Medic 27 to a local trauma center. |
Squad 49 goes to Clarksville! |
| On January 3, 2010, at 0419 RS849 was alerted to 6470 Richardson Farm Road in Howard county, Company 5's first due (Fifth District) for the 2nd alarm on a house fire. RS849 arrived after a very long response time and was staged for a short while until they were needed to assist in operations. RS849 remained on the scene for over 3 hours until they were able to return home to Laurel. |
One Trapped on I-95
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January 1st, 2010 - At 0300 Squad 49 was alerted to south bound I95 at Sandy Spring Rd for a reported car crash with one off the road. E810 arrived on the scene upgrading the assignment to one trapped, bringing the first cut job of the New Year to the county. SQ849 arrived on the scene, stabilized the car, and extricated one patient who was transported by MD849 to local trauma center. |
LVRS Pounded by Blizzard ’09 bringing over 50 Calls and little Sleep for 3 Crews
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The blizzard of ’09 came to the Laurel area with a vengeance dropping over 24” of snow. With the snow came 50 + runs for the volunteers of Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad. These calls included a cut job on the BW Parkway and a fire at the Cash Advance among many other wrecks. Company 849 maintained 3 crews for the weekend staffing the station. LVRS would like to thank all members that came down and helped out through the storm emergency, your dedication resulted in a successful outcome. |
Holiday Season Snow Storm - Prepared-Informed-Safe-Home |
The December 2009 Holiday Season Snow Storm has Prince George’s County under a Winter Storm Warning, A Blizzard Warning and a State of Emergency declared by both the Governor and the County Executive. Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson declared a State of Emergency which requires all civilian vehicles off the roadways. Current snowfall estimates are at the 1-foot + already on the ground with several inches still to come. Driving conditions are extremely hazardous with limited visibility and most streets still with a high snow cover. Blowing snow also creates a hazardous and unhealthy environment to be outdoors. Citizens and residents are reminded to Stay Prepared, Stay Informed, Stay Safe and Stay Home. Visit http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-2009-holiday-season-snow-storm.html for more information... |
LVRS Wishes Everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. |
As the sun goes down on Friday December 11th, and Chanukah begins, the 2009 Holiday Season is in full swing. The Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday and asks you to take a look at the Prince George's County Fire Department's Holiday Safety Message: http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-fire-safety-and-injury.html |
Rescue Engine goes to work in Howard...
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| At noon on December 6, 2009, RE849 was alerted to mutual aid to Howard County at 9196 Canterbury Riding, for a report of a townhouse on fire. RE849 responded on the call with 4 volunteers with Chief 849B (Gibson) and Battalion Chief 806 (Takacs). Upon arrival, RE849 assumed 3rd due responsibilities for water supply by reverse laying from HC E101 to the hydrant 850ft away with the crew stretching the first line in through side Alpha to find fire in the pipe chases and in the attic of the top floor. Laurel Rescue Volunteers performed an aggressive attack on the fire, confined extension to the fire building only, and remained on scene for approximately 2 hours assisting with other duties.
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Thank You For Your Support |
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The Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to thank the following "Friends of LVRS" for their support throughout the year. Please support our Supporters with your patronage.
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We believe in...
...prompt, effective emergency service
...professionalism, integrity and commitment
...progressive leadership, informative public education
...continuous quality improvement
...diversity of membership and effective integration with our public safety colleagues.
