This morning around 7am Reisterstown along with surrounding companies were alerted for an MVC with patients trapped in Franklin’s district.  S414 went enroute.  Reports were of 1 person trapped but E56 was able to extricate the patient just as S414 arrived.  Several were transported to the hospital.

This was after a busy night in the county with 3 working fires (2 of them 2-alarm) and a working rescue.  One of the working fires was on the West side which stretched resources.  E412 was dispatched on a medical call to Station 18’s area but was cleared upon arrival.  E412 was then transferred to Station 18 to cover the area. In all we were there approximately 90 minutes before returning to Reisterstown.

Pictures from this morning’s rescue:

Early this morning we were alerted for a house fire in the Randallstown area.  Our squad was due along with numerous other engines and trucks in the area.  First arriving engine found a house with fire in the basement and roof.  The crews made an aggressive attack including the crews from our squad.  The squad was on scene for approximately an hour before being released.

Early this morning Truck 404 and Squad 414 were alerted for a working house fire in Westminster.  Squad 414 went enroute with 4 members to the house fire.  We arrived and were immediately cleared.  Carroll dispatch requested we fill in at Carroll Station 3 (Westminster) until their crews were cleared of the house fire.  In all we were at Station 3 for approximately 1 hour.

Units were dispatched for a motor vehicle collision with patients trapped in Arcadia’s box area.  SU418 was on the original call along with apparatus from stations in Baltimore and Carroll counties.  SU418 stabilized the vehicle and removed the doors for easier access to the patient.  E412 secured the parking lot at Sportsman’s Hall on Route 30 for the Trooper.  M435 transported the patient to the landing zone and E412/M435 crews transferred the patient from the medic unit to the Trooper.

Just before midnight last night S414, E413 and several surrounding stations were alerted for a rescue with one person trapped in the vehicle.  A415 and S414 arrived to find a car on its side. E413 and SU418 shortly after.  The occupant was not injured.  S414 stabilized the vehicle and cut the front windshield so the occupant could step out.

On July 17 at 3:45pm we were alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rescue at Franklin Blvd. and Red Run Blvd. Engine 56 arrived to find a vehicle over the embankment with one occupant trapped.  Special Unit 418 stabilized the vehicle with it’s winch and struts.  Patient was extricated and flown by Trooper 1.  Special Unit 418 is currently in service as a reserve rescue squad.

This morning at around 4:30am Reisterstown and several other surrounding stations were alerted for a house fire in Carroll County in Gamber’s area.  E412 arrived and aided with fire suppression and searching for hot spots with crews from Carroll.  In all we were on scene approximately 3 hours.

Pictures courtesy of T Cooke.

Last night Reisterstown, Owings Mills, Glyndon and several career stations were dispatched for an apartment fire in Station 56’s area.  Reisterstown initially responded with E413 and S414 along with the other first due companies.  Engine 56 arrived first with fire through the roof and E413 took the back side of the apartment building.  E413 advised there were multiple rescues.  E413 and S414 threw ladders and safely brought everyone off of the balconies.  Command requested a second alarm and an ALS strike team (4 medic units, another engine and another EMS Lieutenant).  Crews worked for approximately 3 hours to get the fire under control and for salvage and overhaul.

During the response Station 41 had every piece of apparatus at the call: E412, E413, S414, SU418, U419 and M415.

On March 9th 2015 Rescue Squad 414 and Medic 415 were alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment. Engine 312 arrived with a 2 car MVC with 1 confirmed fatality and 1 pinned. Rescue Squad 414 arrived and extricated 1 patient by removing the drivers door and freeing the patients legs. Care was turned over to EMS who transported to local hospital. Units were in service in under and hour.

On March 6th 2015 at 0411 hours Engine 412 and Rescue Squad 414 were alerted for a dwelling fire in Chestnut ridge. Initial units responded to find heavy fire showing from a 1 story rancher. Engine 412 dispatched was second arriving. Upon arrival they established a water supply and crews took the second handline into the basement. Rescue Squad 414 arrived and assumed second due special service responsibilities opening up and conducting searches. All units operated for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.