Monday night at approximately 10:15 PM Queen Anne’s County Station 2 (Grasonville) was dispatched for an MVC with injuries on Route 50 at the Kent Narrows Bridge. The road conditions were starting to diminish due to a light snow fall on the shore. Engine 26 had arrived on location and was blocking two lanes of traffic to ensure a safe scene while the crew assisted with the accident. All was well until the crew was back in the Engine and waiting to return to the station.

A tractor and trailer was headed west bound and apparently did not see all of the BRIGHT FLASHING LIGHTS and side swiped Engine 26. With a crew of 6 on board, 4 of them were transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis where they were treated and released.

From now on when you see an emergency scene, please try to remember this incident and slow your vehicle down and pay attention to what is in front of you instead of the accident you are passing.

Firefighters and EMS personnel, whether they are paid or volunteer, risk their lives every day on the highway trying to help others in need. Our job is dangerous enough without having to worry about getting hit by a negligent driver. We are just as busy as everyone else; we all have families that we would like to return home safely to, but we take time out of our day to help someone in need.

THANK YOU for doing your part to keep us safe while we keep you safe.


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THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF CRUMPTON FIRE DEPT WISH THE GUYS A SPEEDY RECOVERY, AND IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU BOYS NEED YOU KNOW WE WILL HELP OUT IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE.

Snow started to fall around mid-night and continued for over 24 hours. the station had several units staffed which responded to over 14 calls for service durning and after the storm rangeing from Service calls,MVC,MVC W/Hazmat and everyother snow related emergency you could think of. The Crews staffed the Rescue/Engine,Engine/Tanker.Brush,Ambulance with over 14 volunteers who of couse ate good at the station in between runs.

At 20:26 Hours Kent box 60-5 was struck for two houses reported on fire Kent units arrived and advised the same. RE-7 AOL secured the water supply while the crew pulled lines to assist in the knock of both fires. ET-7 arrived and supplied water with the crew assisting. The 9 Volunteers worked for over a hour before being ready for service.

At 1742 Hours box 6-3 was struck for a dwelling fire at 2350 Goldsboro Rd. Units AOL to find a working fire in the rear of the dwelling spreading to the second floor of the dwelling. Command requested the Tanker Task Force bring Engine-71 and Engine/Tanker-7 along with other units. E-71 and ET-7 arrived and were put to work on the second floor as fire attack relieving the initial fire attack crew from E-64. Our crew made there way into the attic was heavy fire conditions were found, crews put a aggressive knock on the fire. The crew from E-71 also saves a cat before being ready for service 2 1/2 later. Thanks to Queenstown for the standby.

At 12:04 Hours box 7-1 was struck for a reported working dwelling fire on Broad St.
Queen Anne and EMS 7-3 confirmed this adding the Tanker Task Force.
 Rescue/Engine-7 AOL to find a 2 story Vacant dwelling Fully involved, Crews advanced both bumper lines off the RE, to start to put a knock on the fire ET arrived supplied the RE while the crew threw ground ladders to the second floor, as the ladder trucks arrived the bulk of the fire was knocked, the truck crew were assigned to open-up. Crew worked to knock the hot spots; due to the old construction of the dwelling this task was not easy... Rescue/Engine-7, Engine/Tanker-7, Ambulance-70, and Utility-7 with 12 volunteers operated for three hours before being released. The Fire In under investigation by the State Fire Marshall Officer. Officer 705 Had Broad St Command. Thanks to Marydel and Queenstown for the standby.

At 07:15 Hours Kent 2nd alarm was struck for a working dwelling fire on Green point road. Rescue/Engine-7 and Engine/Tanker-7 AOL to find Kent units working. Our crew threw some ladders and put a knock on the fire on the 1st and 2nd floor on the C/D side. crew worked for 21/2 hours before being ready. Kent Chief-6 had the Command. Thanks to Engine-64 Sudlersville for the cover up.

The officers and members of the Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Samuel George Hurlock who died Tuesday, October, 13th at Chester River Hospital Center.  Mr. Hurlock served as the first Chief of the department as well as President.  He was also a Charter and Life Member.  Services will be held Saturday, October, 17th 2009 at 11 am Fellows Heilfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, 370 Cypress Street  Millington, MD.  A visitation will be held from 10 am to 11 am . Burial will follow at Crumpton Cemetery in Crumpton, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department, 300 Third Street Crumpton, MD 21628.  Any companies wishing to attend, contact Captain Hurlock  at (443) 480-0974.

At 1600 hours Rescue/Engine-7, Truck-2, Engine-33 and Engine-92 were in route to the annual Dover standby.  Crews arrived and got settled in, then later headed out for dinner.  Crews returned for a long quiet night.  The next morning, Engine-92 headed back while Rescue-3 was headed to Dover.  Crews enjoyed some lunch and a few games of football.  At around 1430 hours, Dover struck an alarm for a AFA.  Crews AOL to find unattended cooking and the box was placed in service.  At around 1800 hours Dover struck another alarm for a vehicle fire.  Units AOL to  find two vehicle MVC with no fire.  The box was place available and units were ready.  Crews settled down for what was thought to be another quiet night but, at around 2330 hours another alarm was struck for a reported working apartment fire. Units arrived to find a 3 story apartment complex building with nothing evident.  Engine-33’s crew made there way to the third floor where they found moderate smoke conditions.  They located the apartment to find a room and contents fire.  Truck-2 threw ladders and opened up while, Squad-7 advanced the second handline to the third floor.  Crews  then did a rapid primary search of the third floor and found tenants who needed assistance to make there way out due to the smoke conditions.  Then the attic was checked for extensions and none were found due to the rapid aggressive fire attack.  The fire was held to the room with little extension to the walls. The box was under control in 10 minutes and crews operated for under an hour.  Hartly covered the city while we were out.  After units returned to quarters, another alarm was struck at about 0330 hours for smoke in the building at Wesley College, Zimmerman Dorm.  Crews AOL to find one overcooked hot pocket.  Crews setup fans to remove the smoke from the building and were ready after about 20 minutes.  In the early morning hours, Dover received an alarm for a reported car fire on Dupont Highway.  As units were approaching the area we noticed a column of black smoke, but we arrived to find no vehicle, just a working tire fire without a rim. Engine-33 handled the fire and units were ready.  Moments after clearing, Dover advised units to start to State Street to assist Dover Police Department with a handicap van into the lake. Units responded and arrived to find just that and assisted the towing company with removal of the van form the lake.  Crews returned to the station returned for breakfast before for returning back to the street for two more AFA’s in the city. After a long sleepless morning, crews packed up and headed back home.

The Rescue/Engine’s crew would like to thank the Dover Fire Department for having us and taking great care of us.
 

At 1455 Hours Box 3-6 was struck 229 Arrington Rd in Queenstown,  units AOL with a large single family dwelling requesting a second alarm and the Tanker Task Force, Bring units from all over to fill the box and transfer while haven 2 crews sitting in the station and our dispatch center was aware of this, us and Sudlersville were skipped over while they called units from Kent  County that were much farther than us and Sudlersville. Finally after command was requesting more man power we were added with the Rescue/Engine and Engine/Tanker. Our crew arrived and went right to work in the garage area hitting hot spots and mopping up later we assisted in salvaging  valuables for the owners. The ET shuttle one load of water.  Our six Volunteers operated for 2 ½ hours before returning home. Engine-71 was  also staffed ready to handle calls.
 

At 0025 Hours Box 7-1 was sounded for a reported working house fire at 301 second street, bringing QA station 6 and Kent 2 and 6. Rescue/Engine-7 AOL to find a single story family dwelling about 90 percent involved.  The crew deployed both 1 ¾  bumper lines on to the front and one to the rear . ET-7 crew arrived and assisted in fire attack while the RE Crew secured gas and power to the home. The crew from E-71 threw two ground ladders. By the time  the second and third due units arrived the bulk of the fire was knocked. Qunit-6 arrived and was set to the roof for to open up while Kent Enigne-2 assisted RE and ET mopping up the hot spots, Engine-64 and Kent Tower-6 assisted in setting up lights, crews operated for  90 mins before returning with 12 volunteers, Engine-55 handled a med local in the 7-1 with Amb-70, Second Street Command Captain Hurlock. The fire is under investigation by the State Fire Marshalls Office If you have any information please contact them. Special Thanks to Engine-55 and Tanker-5 for covering our first due.
 

At 1704 Hours, Rescue local box 7-5 was struck bring Rescue/Engine-7, Ambulance-70,Utility-7,  for a MVC unknown on injuries on Rt 544 at Ewingtown Rd. Rescue/Enigne-7 arrived to find one vehicle  off the side of the road  on a steep embankment with the patients still trapped, the assignment was upgraded to entrapment  holding station-7 units. The RE crew worked fast to stabilize the vehicle using the Rescue 42 struts and a chain to hook to the RE. Once stabilization was complete, Ems was able to gain access to the trapped victims, crew worked for about ten mins to free the trapped victims. Ambulance-70 and Medic-600 transported both pt to Chester River Medical Center. Crews operated for 30 mins with 10 volunteers. Captain Hurlock Had 544 Command.

At 15:36 Hours Rescue Box 5-12 was struck for a MVC with entrapment in front of Chestertown antiques on RT 213 with a Crew for the Rescue/Engine sitting in quarters and no units on the street as of yet. Rescue/Engine-7 was added 3rd due , the RE arrived two seconds behind Engine-52  with a crew of 4, the  crew began to start pt care while Engine-52 was extricating the pt.  The RE  crew operated for 30 mins before being released.  Officer 502 had Church Hill Rd Command.

At 21:45 Hours while the Rescue/Engine crew was preparing to depart  from Kent Island and  Still box 2-18 was struck.  Rescue/Engine-7 was added and responded with crews  from Grasonville , RE-7 AOL to grab  their own plug securing their water supply . Crews then pulled both bumper lines to the venting propane tank, Crews operated  for about 4 hours before being released.  Officer 202 D. Anthony had Wells Cove Command.

The Rescue/Engine with a crew of 4 headed to Kent Island for the parade and First Extrication Competition  The crew competed as the 3RD crew. With audience watching the crew  they  showed off their  skills,  After it was all said and done we walked away with the Best Appearing Rescue Squad and took 1ST  place in the competition. 

Rescue/Engine-7  “IT’S WHAT WE DO”

Driver- Asst.Chief Jim Hurlock

Officer- Rescue Captain Jimmy Hurlock

 Seat 1-Lt- Eric Meredith

Seat 2- Firefighter Brian Knott

2nd Place Hurlock VFD

3rd Grasonville VFD Team 2

4th Grasonville VFD Team 1

5th Team Engine-55  With members from Centreville and one from the HIllTop

At  12:53 Hours Engine/Tanker-7 was dispatched to Kent Box 30-2 “5th Due for the working House Fire, ET-7 arrived with a crew of 4  The 3rd Due,crews operated for 2 hours, hitting hot spots and mopping up. The ET supplied  one load of water to the scene.