April 2006
Station 49 in the Laurel Leader Again.
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When the Laurel Leader decided to update their newspaper stands, they put the picture of our very own, and now infamous, Daniel Dodd, Mike Haggerty and Brendan Gill sitting on the front of Rescue Engine 49. The picture stemmed from the 2005 Chili Cook Off held annually at Laurel Lakes. Thank you Laurel Leader for making Station 49 appear on just about every street corner. And just for the record, those crab cakes were very good. |
BROTHERHOOD AT IT'S FINEST.
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| A special thanks goes out to Engine Company 13 for loaning us an Engine for a few nights. With our Rescue Squad still out of service, and the Engine out for maintenance, Station 13 did us a favor and loaned us one. From our house to theirs, thank you. |
Mass Casuality on I-95 |
Sunday, April 16 - While the "North Side Wrecking Crew" was enjoying a warm relaxing Sunday afternoon, Communications decided to rouse us and send Squad 49 and C49A to I-95 and Powermill Road for one overturned with people ejected. Once on the scene the Squad Officer set up the I-95 Command, and requested 2 more BLS units, 1 ALS unit and a helocopter. Units from 49, Howard County and Branchville worked for about an hour and a total of 8 patient were sent to area hospitals for medical care. Once Squad 49 returned to service, they spent the next 5 hours at company 78 (AACO - Maryland City) due to a 3 alarm fire in Jessup.
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Howard County Building Fire
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| On Thursday April 13th at approxmately 0300, the Rescue Engine was alerted for the fire task force on Scaggsville Rd in Howard County. After walking the down the half-mile driveway, 49 began working as one of the first interior crews. The Rescue Engine retuned to service around 0700 hours. |
Sunday April 9th --- 3rd Call |
On Sunday, April 9th at approximately 2330 Engine 491 was alerted for a cat stuck in a tree. 491 arrived to find a cat towering in the branches over a two story house. With a little help from an extension ladder and a water-can the cat was returned safely to its owners. |
Sunday April 9th --- 2nd Call |
On Sunday, April 9th at approximately 1900 hours Engine 491, Rescue Squad 49, and Ambulance 499 were alerted to Contee rd and 197 for the pedestrian struck. Units arrived to find a priority one patient, which was flown out by trooper 8. Units returned to service in about 1 1/2 hours. |
Sunday April 9th --- 1st Call
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On Sunday, April 9th at approximately 1700 hours Rescue Squad 49 and Ambulance 499 were alerted for a departmental accident at Cherry ln and Ashford blvd. Units arrived on the scene to find one trapped, along with two other patients. The victims were quickly extricated and the Squad returned to service under 1/2 hour. |
Orioles Opening Day --- in the Governor's Box |
| Our own Finely & Pam doCarmo were invited to attend Opening Day with Governor Erlich in the Governor's Box in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Finley has been nominated by the Chief for the Governor's Volunteerism Award for his 50+ years serving the citizens of Laurel. |
