Category Archives: Incident

Update from 3rd alarm dwelling fire

Just after 1 am this morning, Reisterstown units responded on a dwelling fire on Hanover Pike.  A mayday was declared just after crews entered the dwelling.  Fire Fighter Gene Kirchner was removed from the dwelling a short time later.  He was transported to the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.  He is currently in critical but stable condition.  Please keep Gene and his family in your prayers.  We would also like to thank everyone for the tremendous amount of support that has been offered.

Motor Vehicle Rescue in Boring

Just after 9:30 PM on Friday night, we were alerted for a motor vehicle rescue on Byerly Rd. in Boring.  Rescue Squad 414, Special Unit 418, and units from Boring, Arcadia, and Glyndon responded.  First arriving units found a convertible overturned in a field.  One patient was extricated and transported to the Hospital.

Dwelling fire in Gamber

Just before 1 PM. Carroll County Communications got a call for a dwelling fire on Fawn Way in Finksburg.  First arriving Engine 134 from Gamber found heavy smoke from the basement of a rancher.  Upon arrival, Engine 412 was assigned to the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).  Fire was placed under control within an hour.  No injuries were reported.

Dwelling fire in Carroll County

Several Baltimore County apparatus were requested on mutual aid to a Carroll County box in Gamber’s area.  Engine 412 and Squad 414 both responded and Engine 412 arrived as fourth engine in. Engine 412 pulled a line off of Gamber’s engine and took it inside to fight the fire. Units were on scene for approximately two hours.

Collision on Route 30

Earlier today a collision was called in right near Camp Fretterd on Route 30.  Squad 414 and IV415 responded on the call. Two vehicles were found in the ditch.  Patients self extricated but were transported to hospital.  Hazmat 114 was called due to fuel leaking in the ditch from the van.  Reisterstown would like to thank those at Camp Fretterd who came out to help with the accident and patient care.

Transfer detail and auto fire on the Beltway

Crews from eastern Baltimore County were fighting a 3 alarm building fire in Golden Ring.  Engine 413 transferred to the Parkville Fire Station 10.  While at station 10, they were alerted for a auto fire on the Outer Loop of the Beltway between Perring Parkway and Loch Raven Boulevard.  First in Engine 413 found an SUV burning on the shoulder of the Beltway.  Engine 1 from Towson assisted.  Engine 412 was staffed covering Reisterstown for the duration of the transfer.

Dwelling fire in Chestnut Ridge

Just after 4 PM on 1/26/13  units were alerted for a dwelling fire on Barnstable Ct.  First arriving units from Chestnut Ridge arrived to find fire through the roof and requested a 2nd alarm and tanker strike team.  Engine 412 and Special unit 418 were alerted for the rapid intervention team.  Engine 413 was alerted for the 2nd alarm.  No injuries were reported.  Engine 412 supplied several lines on the fire ground while Engine 413 pumped the folding tank.