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The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. 1, is dedicated to providing quality Emergency Services to our community through the combined team efforts of our members, the local government organizations, and the citizens of our community to enhance our ability to protect life, property, and the environment.

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Busy Few Days

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The past few days the members have been busy running the following incidents:

5-19-13 House Fire assignment in 13's first due. Units arrived with an electrical fire in the basement and held with company 13 and Tower 3.

5-19-13 House Fire assignment in company10's first due. Units arrived with smoke coming from a porch light. Tower 3 staged and then cleared.

5-20-13 Units from 3 were alerted for an unconscious subject. They arrived to find a patient still trapped in a bell tower who had fell approximately 20 feet. Company 3, 9, and the Carroll County Advanced Tactical Rescue Team completed extrication.

5-20-13 Units from 3 handled a vehicle collision at Westminster Pike and Rt. 97

5-20-13 Units from 3 handled a vehicle collision at George St. and Liberty St.

5-20-13 Units from 3 handled a vehicle collision at Market St. and Rt. 140

5-20-13 Units from 3 handled an auto fire at Bond St. and Chase St.

5-21-13 Units from 3 handled a vehicle collision at Center St. and Ralph St.



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Another Great Day of Training

Sunday, May 19, 2013 Engine 33 with 6 volunteers met up with members from company 10 (New Windsor), 9 (Reese), 6 (Pleasant Valley, and 14 (Winfield) early Sunday morning to train during a house burn. Members were able to complete search and rescue, fire attack, overhaul, and work on various other fire ground tactics. Westminster Fire Department would like to thank the members of New Windsor Fire Department for the opportunity to enhance our skills and learn new tricks of the trade. Westminster Fire Department would also like to thank the owners of the donated home for not only allowing the fire department to train but for the wonderful lunch that they supplied to all the firefighters and neighbors.



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Rt. 31 and Stone Chapel

Saturday, May 18, 2013 In the evening hours, Engine 31 and Medic 37 were dispatched to the area of Rt. 31 and Stone Chapel Rd. for a possible vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Units arrived with severe damage to a motorcycle finding one patient lying in the roadway. Medic 37 requested aviation to take the patient to Maryland shock trauma.

Units later responded for a vehicle collision with a car in a yard. Engine 31 and Medic 38 handled that call.



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Roll Over on 140

Photo from Mallorie Collins

Friday, May 17, 2013 Engine 31, Medic 38, Duty 3, Utility 3, Chief 3-1, and Rescue Squad 9 (Reese) were dispatched to the intersection of Rt. 140 and Englar Rd. vehicle collision with rescue. Duty 3 arrived with one vehicle on its roof. Command advised all occupants were out of the vehicle and requested aviation for one patient.

Auto Shop Fire

Friday, May 17, 2013 On Tuesday 5-14-13, Box alarm 3-33 was dispatched for the building fire in the 200 block of Greenwood Avenue for a building fire. Medic 37 arrived with smoke showing from the eves of the building. Lt. 3-2 (Evans) arrived shortly behind the medic setting up the command. After speaking with the building occupants, they were unable determine exactly what chemicals were burning. Command requested the hazmat team to respond to the location to assist with operations. After completing further investigation, it was found that the building workers had knocked down most of the fire and the only thing on fire was the insulation in the roof area. Command held company 3 and 9 who completed extinguishment and overhaul.

Tower Assists Medic

Friday, May 3, 2013 Medic 37 responded for a patient assist at Locust House Apartments. On arrival, they were unable to get to the patient due to the patient laying behind the door. Tower 3 was alerted to assist on the incident. Tower 3 set up outside the window allowing firefighters to make entry through the window and assist the patient.

Small Fire and Extrication

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 On 4-30-13, members were getting ready for lunch at Rafaels restaurant. As members were sitting there, they observed smoke to start coming from the ceiling vents of the restaurant. They went outside and found smoke showing from the apartment above the restaurant. After running across the street to the firehouse they requested the box and proceeded back to the scene. The engine and tower crew made entry finding a small fire and extinguishing without further incident. Later on in the evening, units were alerted for a vehicle collision with entrapment at Rt. 31 and Main St. Chief 3-1 arrived finding one vehicle on its side with one patient trapped. Units extricated the patient and handed care over to EMS.

Thoughts and Prayers

Monday, April 29, 2013 A firefighter from Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Department was recently injured during a 3 alarm fatal house fire. The firefighter was injured while he was searching from trapped victims in the house. Members from Westminster Fire Department send their thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the injured firefighter.

Wrecks on Rt. 27

Monday, April 29, 2013 4-26-13. Rescue alarm 3-28 units on scene in the area of Rt. 27 and Mall Ring Road with a motorcycle vs. car.

4-27-13. Rescue alarm 3-28 units on scene in the area of Rt. 27 and Bennet Cerf Drive with 2 vehicles involved.

4-27-13. Rescue alarm 3-28 units on scene n the area of Rt. 27 and Bennet Cerf Drive with a vehicle vs. motorcycle. Aviation requested for the motorcycle driver.

4-28-13. Rescue alarm 3-13 units on scene with one vehicle into a telephone pole on Sullivan Road.



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BIG MONEY RAFFLE!!!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 ITS THAT TIME! 2013 Annual Fire Department Raffle held at the Westminster Fire Department.

-Only 3000 chances printed

-1st Draw $12,500.00

-2nd Draw $1,500.00

-3rd Draw $500.00

-4th Draw 250.00

-5th Draw $250.00

Thursday May 23rd, 2013 6:00pm-9:00pm. Hosted at the Westminster Fire Department, 28 John Street.

Also many other games of chance including a GUN JAR(must PASS Background Check or receive $250.00 Cash), Cake Wheel, Flower Wheel, Big 6 Wheel, 50/50, and Tear-Off Games.

All proceeds benefit Westminster Fire Department. Tickets are $20.00 a piece.

Contact Bob Ruby 410-848-1800 to reserve your tickets!

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