May 5, 2020
The body has been mounted on the cab and chassis. The preparation for painting the black stripe on the body and cab is next. Work continues on the front bumper compartment.

April 29, 2020
The white paint has been applied to the body. Assembly for the doors has begun. The front bumper has been disassembled to begin the bumper compartment installation.

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.

It is with deep sorrow that we have learned of the passing of Captain Michael Curtis of Station 56 of the Baltimore County Fire Department.

He was a member of the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company (as well as the Glyndon Volunteer Fire company). Two of his sons are a member of RVFC, as well.

He was a career firefighter and one who cared. He will be missed by all.

Please keep the family and friends in your hearts and prayers…

(Due to the current pandemic, the funeral services will be private and for family only.)

March 27, 2020
The body is being prepared for paint.

March 14, 2020
After serving Reisterstown for the last 27 years, the Peterbilt left our station for the last time today. The Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department came to pick up their new squad. We look forward to seeing the Peterbilt serve them for many years to come.

March 13, 2020
The committee visited Rescue 1 and performed a pre-paint inspection on the body. The chassis modifications are in process. This includes mounting of the generator and winch. The body will be prepared for paint next.

This unit has been sold.

• 1992 Peterbilt 357 cab
• Caterpillar 3406 400 hp motor with Jacobs engine brake
• Allison 4 speed automatic transmission
• 40,400 Lb. GVWR, 14,400 Lb. front axle and 26,000 Lb. rear axle
• 250″ wheelbase
• 32′ Long, 96″ Wide, and 11’9″ Tall
• 6,302 Engine Hours
• 78,739 miles
• Swab Wagon Company 21′ aluminum walk-in body with curbside entrance
• Onan Protec 20kw PTO Generator (new 2013)
• Ramsey 20,000 hydraulic winch with 150′ of 5/8″ wire rope.
• Wilburt 25′ light tower with (4) 1500 watt halogen floodlights
• (6) 1500 watt body mounted halogen floodlights
• Whelen LED emergency lighting
• Federal Q siren, Powercall electronic siren, and Grover Stuttertone air horns
• (1) 24′ extension ladder, (1) 14′ roof ladder, (1) 10′ attic ladder with 6/2019 test dates.
• Seating for six in body and two in cab. (5) SCBA brackets
• 3 Cylinder 6000 psi cascade system
• (2) 200′ electric reels, (1) high pressure air reel (Holmatro reels not included in sale) (Holmatro pumps sold separately)
• 60 gallon fuel tank
• Streamlight Light Boxes

February 14, 2020
The fabrication of the body continues. All of the exterior panel are installed. Compartment interiors will be installed next.

February 7, 2020
The fabrication of the body has begun. The frame for the body is almost complete. The body panels are being installed.