On June 18th, 2014 at 1811 hours units were alerted for a house fire in Company 42’s (Boring) area. Engine 413 and Squad 414 responded staffed with 4 volunteers on each piece. Engine 413 dispatched as the 4th due engine, arrived first, and  advised they had smoke showing from the rear of  a 1 story rancher.   Crews stretched a line and knocked the fire.   Squad 414 arrived as the first due special service, laddered the building and opened up for the engine company.  Companies operated for approximately one hour before returning to service.

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E413 and SU418 were called out to a trash truck overturned on Route 140 going toward Westminster.  Hazmat and MDE were called because of a transmission fluid leaking into the creek.

E413 was dispatched for a burn patient.  The crew helped with patient care and handled the landing zone.  A trooper was requested due to the extent of the burns.

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On May 26, 2014 units from Reisterstown were alerted for a apartment fire with people trapped. Engine 412 and Rescue Squad 414 promptly responded staffed with 4 volunteers each. Engine 56 arrived to find a two story quad with smoke showing. 412 secured the water source and assisted crews with rescue and extinguishment. Squad 414 arrived conducted primaries and checked exposures. The working fire was sounded which brought Engine 413 staffed with 4 volunteers who assumed RIT on arrival. Units operated for two hours before becoming ready for service.

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Last night Reisterstown was alerted for a car crashed into a pole on Gores Mill Road.  Originally it was a non-emergency call but was then upgraded to a possible auto fire.  E412 arrived to find the driver out of the vehicle.  An ambulance was called to transport the driver due to the impact of the vehicle into the pole.

Last night S414 was alerted for a dwelling fire in Hereford with people trapped. First in companies had a dwelling on fire with potentially two people trapped in the basement. Crew from S414 went to work with fire extinguishment and overhaul.

During the fire E412 and E413 were both staffed for any other calls in Reisterstown and surrounding area.

Pic courtesy of B Barnes.