It was 19 years ago that 343 firefighters died serving others. Unfortunately, there are many, many more who have died since from cancer and related issues from the attack. We continue to remember all those who have given their lives…
Last night several members worked on getting the cribbing ready for our new S414. The new squad is in its final stages and should be delivered to us soon.
The cribbing being worked in the pictures is one of the things that is carried on each squad (and truck) in Baltimore County. The main use is for stabilization of a vehicle at an MVC. A whole, large compartment is dedicated to cribbing.
Just before 7:30 pm Engine 413 and Special Unit 418 were alerted for a dwelling fire in Owings Mills. Units from Owings Mills found fire to the rear of the structure on their arrival. The crew from Engine 413 attacked the fire in the basment and rear of the structure. The Special Unit crew assisted with ventilation. Units were on scene for several hours.
Over the past two days RVFC has been dispatched on several vehicle collisions with people trapped. On Monday night there was an MVC with someone trapped in a car against a pole. Then tonight there was a two car MVC up in Upperco that RVFC was dispatched on. We currently are running our special unit which is equipped with vehicle stabilization and extrication tools but look forward to our new squad’s arrival in the next month or so.
Craig Coleman (Beatle) has been a member of the RVFC and a volunteer firefighter since July 20, 1970 — 50 years as a firefighter.
Numerous representatives (both county and state) presented him with congratulations on his 50 years. His family was all present to see too.
Congratulations Beatle!
The RVFC is doing a shortened door-to-door fund drive this year, unfortunately due to COVID-19. Every year we have people in the neighborhood requesting donations and this results in our largest fundraiser each year.
The RVFC is doing a shortened door-to-door fund drive this year, unfortunately due to COVID-19. Every year we have people in the neighborhood requesting donations and this results in our largest fundraiser each year.
We do still need funds to run the fire station and for our newest rescue squad to replace S414, so please consider donating by sending a check (108 Main St, Reisterstown MD) or donating online.
Engine 413 was dispatched along with numerous Carroll County and Baltimore County apparatus. E413 went enroute with 5 personnel. Crew assisted with fire attack and E413 was tasked with drafting water to send to the apparatus at the fire.
Later this afternoon an MVC was reported at the Sunoco at Reisterstown Rd and Hammershire Rd. Two cars were involved and one person was trapped. It took crews approximately 15 minutes to extricate the patient.
Approximately 2:30am this morning Reisterstown and many surrounding companies in both Baltimore and Carroll County were dispatched for a building fire at Genova’s up by the lumber company. E412 arrived to find fire coming from both the front and back of the building. A tanker strike team was dispatched as it is a non-hydrant area. Units worked for several hours to extinguish the fire and overhaul. E412 cleared the call early this morning.
It is with sadness we report the passing of Malcom Carrick this week.
Malcom Carrick joined the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company as a riding member on January 9, 1946. He was the longest living member of our company and we will sadly miss him.
A short recollection from one of our “senior” members:
Through general discussion, he would talk about conditions that caused him to join the fire company. He turned 16 the first day of September 1945. WWII was just ending but the boys had not yet returned from the war. There was a need and a request sent to Franklin High School for any boys 16 or older to join the fire company in order to staff the equipment. The high school then was beside what is now our station. At that time the fire house was up town just behind Dunkin Donuts. When the alarm sounded, he and others would run up town to the fire house. The Old Packard and the Diamond T were the red engines of that time. His recollection of fires that he participated in were mostly field, woods and barn fires. There were many farms in and around Reisterstown at that time. I don’t recall him speaking about any house fires although there may have been some.
It was known during that time and up into around 1955 or 1956 that emergency call went direct to the telephone switch board up town. The switch board operator would take the call, blow the siren. First person in (no dial phones then) would lift the receiver and the operator would come on and give nature of call and location. Also the Police dispatched the ambulance up until 1959 or 1960. Our ambulance radio call # was 283 and we used the 10-7, 10-8 as in service or out of service, etc.