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!!
Congratulations Franklin High School!!!
Working fire in Glyndon
Last night we were alerted for two fires, the first was in Station 56’s area which turned out to be a grease fire that was already out.
Then around 3am E412, S414 and many surrounding companies were alerted for a dwelling fire on Worthington Avenue. E412 arrived first and called smoke and fire showing and requested a working fire profile. Crews from 41 pulled two handlines to attack the fire, and crews from S414 did search and lighting. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hours.
BCFD LODD – Lt. James Bethea
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.
Change your clocks on Saturday night
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!
Passing of member Bill Hennigan
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.
National Fire Prevention Week
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
Blood Drive Coming Up!
Community Blood Drive
Saturday, October 25, 2014
7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Reisterstown United Methodist Church
246 Main Street, Fellowship Hall
343 firefighters lives lost… attempting to save others’ lives
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…
Crash on Worthington Road
Yesterday S414 was dispatched, along with apparatus from Glyndon and Franklin fire stations, for a car that crashed into a pole on Worthington Avenue. T404 out of Glyndon arrived first and confirmed one person was trapped in the vehicle. They requested a Trooper to fly the patient to Shock Trauma but the helicopters were grounded due to weather. Crews from S414 and T404 cut the roof off to get better access to the patient and then had to push the dash with a hydraulic ram to free the patient. Unfortunately the patient did not make it. Crews from Reisterstown were on scene for a short time longer and then cleared.
Bicycle into a car
Yesterday afternoon a child was riding a bicycle and hit a moving vehicle. The child was treated by crews from U419 and E412 along with M56 and EMS5. It was determined that the child needed to be flown to shock trauma due to his injuries.
