From all of us here at RVFC…

A huge congratulations to Franklin High School football team for winning the State Championship for a second year in a row!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Lt. James Bethea and the Baltimore City Fire Department on their line of duty death today.

Daylight savings ends Sunday at 2am so don’t forget to set your clocks back this weekend.

It is also a great time to check and test both your Smoke Detectors and your Carbon Monoxide Detectors!

It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of member Bill Hennigan.  He was a member of the company in the 1960s and then again starting in the late 1980s.  He is also the father of our current President Steve Hennigan and Grandfather to members Sherri Hennigan and Brittany Dubit.

Funeral Arrangements

The viewing will be at Elines Funeral Home (Reisterstown Rd at Franklin Blvd) on Friday October 31 from 3-5 and 7-9.

There will be a service on Saturday November 1 at the Covenant of Grace Presbyterian Church at 820 Nicodemus Road Reisterstown MD at 11 am.

This week is National Fire Prevention Week.  This is a great time to learn more about what you can do around the house to prevent fires.

• Smoke Alarms at home
• Home fire escape planning

Community Blood Drive

Saturday, October 25, 2014

7:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Reisterstown United Methodist Church

246 Main Street, Fellowship Hall

Thirteen years ago today was the largest loss of firefighters lives in one incident in the United States.  343 firefighters lost their lives attempting to save others’ lives.

A list of the firefighters can be found on Wikipedia. Please go to that list, look through it and say a prayer for the families of these brave people.

There are also hundreds upon hundreds who have succumbed to illnesses since 9/11 for the work they did on scene after the initial collapses.

Never Forget…

On 7/1/14 at 1612 hours units were alerted for a dwelling fire in company 42’s area. Engine 413 and Squad 414 responded and arrived first to find a 2 story single family with smoke showing. Upon 413 doing their 360 identified it was a basement fire. Crews stretched the hand line in the rear and knocked the fire. Squad 414 assisted in laddering the building, primary searches and opening up. Crews operated for approximately 2 hours before being ready for service.

Pictures courtesy of J Jeffers

On June 25th at 2345 units from Station 41 were alerted for an apartment fire with reported people trapped in company 46 first due.  Initial units arrived to find a three story middle of the group apartment building with fire through the roof.  Squad 414 responded on the initial assignment they arrived and assumed second due special service responsibilities, conducting primaries and opening up.  Engine 413 was hit for the second alarm assignment and arrived assisting with extinguishment and overhaul. Units were held on scene for three hours before becoming ready for service.

On June 19th, 2014 at 0042 hours Engine 413 was dispatched for a dwelling fire in 19’s area.  Initial companies arrived with fire showing on the second floor with extension into the attic. Crews from E413 arrived as the third engine and took the second hand-line to the second floor.  Crews assisted with extinguishment and helped with extensive overhaul. E413 cleared the scene at 0307 hours.