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3 Alarm Fire at Advanced Auto Parts

On Tuesday July 18, 2023 at 2146 hours we were alerted for a commercial building fire in the auto parts store at Reisterstown Road and Cherry Hill Road. Engine 413, Squad 414, and Engine 412 responded on the first alarm. First arriving Engine 56 found heavy smoke showing from the Advance Auto Parts store in Reisterstown Shopping Center. Engine 56 immediately called for the second alarm.  Crews began an interior attack.

Around 2210 hours a Mayday was called after a ceiling collapsed, trapping a firefighter. The Rapid Intervention Team found the trapped firefighter and assisted them out of the structure.  The firefighter was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The third alarm was automatically dispatched because of the Mayday. 

The Baltimore County Police Department Fire Investigation Division is investigating the cause of the fire and one individual was taken into custody at the scene of the incident. 

Reisterstown units were on the scene for 5 hours on Tuesday night. Engine 56, Engine 412 and Squad 414 returned Wednesday evening for 6 more hours to put out hot spots in multiple layers of roofing materials. 

New Medic 415

The Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company has signed a contract with Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a new Dodge 5500 Road Rescue Medic unit. The new unit will be very similar to our current medic with only minor changes.

This unit will feature:

  • Four wheel drive
  • Cummins diesel motor
  • Liquid Spring Suspension
  • 170″ Ultra Medic aluminum body
  • Stryker Power Load with Power Cot

Dwelling Fire In Owings Mills

Just before 1800 hours on Saturday January 14th Engine 412 and Squad 414 were alerted for a dwelling fire in the area of Gwynbrook Ave. and Garrison Forrest Rd. Units from Owings Mills VFC, Garrison, Franklin, Reisterstown VFC, Glyndon VFC, Chestnut Ridge VFC, Randalstown, and Pikesville responded. First arriving units found a dwelling on Forestleigh Dr. with heavy fire through the roof. Reisterstown units operated on this incident for 3 hours. Pictures from Owings Mills VFC.

House Burning in Upperco

On Sunday September 5, 2021 Engine 413 and Squad 414 participated in an acquired structure burn on Glen Falls Rd. Firefighters from Upperco VFC, Reisterstown VFC, Chestnut Ridge VFC, Hereford VFC, Garrison, Randallstown, and Essex performed live burn evolutions. This training covered interior firefighting, ventilation, and rural water supply.

Tool Mounting

June 19, 2020.
Our squad is ready for tool mounting. All of the rescue equipment was packed up and transported to Rescue 1. Everything was laid out in the compartments and fabrication of the mounts will begin.

New Squad Update

June 4, 2020
Things are coming together quickly. Most of the compartments are completed. The warning lights and floodlights have been installed. We will be visiting the factory for tool mounting soon. This will be the last update until the unit is completed.

Dwelling fire in Reisterstown

May 10, 2020
Sunday morning units were alerted for a garage fire on Gores Mill Road. Engine 412 arrived to find a garage fire with extension into the dwelling. Due to the lack of hydrants, a tanker strike team and second alarm was requested. The fire was quickly knocked down and under control within an hour. Engine 412, Engine 413, Medic 415, Special Unit 418, and Utility 419 responded.