At 12:03 the station was alerted along with Kent station-2 and Kent and QA EMS and PM-40 for a MVC with rollover and entrapment unit arrived to find one van on its side with the driver trapped crew worked for ten mins to free the trapped driver he was then transported to CRHC. Chief Husfelt had 301 Command. Station-7 had 8 volunteers on the run.

At 13:54 Hours Rescue/Engine-7 and Ambulance-70 were dispatched to RT 544 and 4th St for a mvc, Units arrived to find 2 MVC with 1 injury. Amb-70 transported one pt to CRHC. 544 Command 703 Schauber. station 7 operated with 7 volunteers.

At 18:28 Hours Amb-70 Kent Amb-81 and P-Medic-600 were dispatched to 310 Hickory Lane for a traumatic injury. Upon further information there were 5 pt that were involved in a tree fort collapse Amb-70 crew requested the call be upgraded  due to the nature of the call. Amb-70 arrived to find the same, Trooper-6 was requested for a 6 month old to be flown to Jonh Hopkins. In all 3 were pt were transported and 2 refused care. Units on location Amb-70,Rescue/Engine-7,PM-600,PM400,EMS-3,Kent Amb-81, Engine-64, Trooper-6. our units operated with 7 Volunteers, 702 Hurlock Had Hickory Land Command.

At 01:20 Hours Rescue/Engine-7 was alerted as the 2ND due Rescue Squad to Rock Hall for the working house. RS-7 with 5 arrived and went to work with the primary search of the second floor were the crew located the second victim of the fire, Crews then finished out a secondary search with negative results. As the crew was readying the RS to be in service from the scene Commercial box 60-1 was struck at Washington Collage. The RS with 5 marked up and was cancelled just after arriving in the town limits of Chestertown where Quint-6 and Engine-27 Middletown were  on location with a trash can fire.

At 20:21 Hours Rescue/Engine-7 and Ambo-70 were dispatched to the four corners of Chesterville for the MVC reported with entrapment, Our units arrived to find one vehicle into a tree and pole with the pt out crews attended to the pt and secured the vehicle. Pt was transported to Chester River Medical Center. Our Units operated for 45 Min's with 10 Volunteers.

Crumpton members spent Sunday afternoon inspecting 1st due Dry Hydrants, and even had a little bit of pump training. Thanks to the 7 members that participated   

At 02:57 Crumpton  and Chestertown Volunteers along with QAC EMS  were alerted  for a MVC with rollover and entrapment. Minutes later Chief-7 and Rescue/Squad-7 arrived and confirmed just that. The Squads crews deployed the Rescue-42 struts and the Amkus Cutters to free the trapped pt extraction was complete in 10 Min's Kent station-6 units arrived and assisted in loaded the pt on the backboard and into the ambulance were he was taken to Chester River Medical Center for his injury's. Units on the call C-,RS-7,AMB-70,U-7 Kent E-67, Kent RS-6 Kent AMB-8 and QAC EMS units.

The Officers and Members of the Crumpton Volunteer Fire Department wish to send their deepest condolences to the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Department on the passing of Life Member J. West Thompson, Jr.  "Captain West" as he was affectionately known, at 94 years of age was the oldest active member of a Fire Department in the State of Maryland. He joined the Goodwill Fire Company, Inc. in 1932, launching a seventy-eight (78) year career in the fire service. During his tenure, he served as Chief, President, Vice-President, Board of Director, Secretary, and Ambulance Captain. He was instrumental in organizing the first emergency ambulance service in the Centreville area.Thompson was elected to the Hall of Fames of the Kent and Queen Anne’s Fire and Rescue Association, the Eastern Shore Volunteer Firemen’s Association, the Delmarva Firemen’s Association, and the Maryland State Firemen’s Association. In 1998, he was awarded the Leslie B. Thompson Memorial Award by the Maryland Fire Chief’s Association (MFCA) and the Marbery F. Gates Service Cup award by the Maryland State Fireman’s Association (MSFA). In 2008, he was recognized by the MSFA as the oldest active volunteer firefighter in the state of Maryland. Also in 2008, he was named Chief Emeritus of the Goodwill Fire Company, Inc. His many years of dedicated service, have shaped the fire service in Queen Anne’s County and the State of Maryland. The legacy that he leaves with us will never be forgotten.




Visitations: 4PM to 8PM March 28th, 2010 at Fellows, Helfenbein & Funeral Home - Centreville, MD 
Services: 11AM at Centreville United Methodist Church March 29th, 2010
Cemetery: Chesterfield Cemetery 406 South Liberty Street Centreville, MD 21617

2/15/2010 At 1609 Hours Engine/Tanker-7 was dispatched to Kent County for a working barn fire on Turners Creek Rd the ET with 6 was out the door in seconds and arrived on location to find Kent units working the Crew went to work with fire attack and throwing of ground ladders while the ET supplyed the scene crews operated for over 4 hours before returning to the 1st Due.

At 05:24 Hours box 7-1 was struck for a reported working dwelling fire on Broad St in the area of Fourth St. While crews were making their way to the station Captain Hurlock requested the 2nd alarm and Tanker Task Force due the make-up and the old style home on Broad st. Rescue/Engine-7 arrived to find one dwelling fully involved with exposure on the Bravo and Delta side with fire spreading to the Delta exposure. With 40 MPH winds and embers flying as far as the eye can see crew deployed the Blitz Portable monitor on the Bravo side with crews pulled numerous hand lines. At this time the 3rd alarm was requested for man power due to current weather conditions and the temperature being about 10 Degrees. As other units arrived there were assigned various task such as Fire Attack, Ventilation,checking Exposures, Draft site. Crew did a great job, making quick work of the fire. units operated for over three hours before being released. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON THE FIRE IS ASKED TO CALL THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL OFFICE. THANKS TO KENT DELAWARE 43 FOR THE COVER UP.

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.