MedEvac Requested for Critical Pedestrian at Crestwood Boulevard
A pedestrian found down in the median at Crestwood Boulevard and Burning Bush Drive was identified as a critical patient after a pedestrian-struck call. The call was dispatched at 7:27 p.m., drawing Ambulance 319, Paramedic Engine 311 and EMS Supervisor 901 to the intersection.
Paramedic Engine 311 reported the pedestrian down in the median at 7:29 p.m. Ambulance 319 and a medic from Paramedic Engine 311 were assessing the patient at 7:38 p.m. At 7:46 p.m., EMS Supervisor 901 requested a MedEvac and reported that M319 would take the critical patient to Trooper 3’s hangar at Frederick Municipal Airport.
Hydraulic fluid investigated at hospital
The evening response followed a hazardous-materials investigation earlier in the day at the hospital in the 400 block of West Seventh Street. The call was dispatched at 10:34 a.m. Battalion Chief 902 reached the Park Avenue side of the hospital at 10:36 a.m. and began investigating a substance near the loading dock. The fluid was initially believed to be hydraulic fluid from a truck that had left earlier. There was no odor associated with it and no impact to workers in the vicinity.
Hazmat 50 began its investigation at 10:41 a.m. Battalion Chief 902 continued to hold Hazmat 50, Hazmat 33 and HMSU33 while crews sought confirmation. At 10:53 a.m., the hazmat team confirmed that the substance was hydraulic fluid from a trash truck that had dropped off a dumpster earlier. Absorbent was placed on the fluid.
Single-vehicle crash on I-270
On Interstate 270 southbound, a reported vehicle accident was dispatched at 2:19 p.m. near Route 80 in Urbana. Frederick ECC advised responders at 2:20 p.m. that multiple calls had been received and that a vehicle was possibly into an electrical box, while updating the location to the Route 85 exit. Rescue Squad 3 reached the scene at 2:26 p.m. and found a single vehicle involved in the cloverleaf. Most of the initial assignment was released, leaving Rescue Squad 3 and Ambulance 239. The vehicle’s single occupant was not seeking medical attention, and those units remained until police arrived.
Burned wire on Motters Station Road
A separate electrical response began at 6:05 p.m. in the 13800 block of Motters Station Road in Rocky Ridge. Engine Tanker 134 was investigating at 6:16 p.m. Battalion Chief 902 arrived at 6:19 p.m. and reported that a wire was down and burned. Engine Tanker 134, Brush 106 and Rescue Squad 10 remained on the call, and the utility company was notified. The original assignment also included Engine 133, Engine 91 and Engine 162.
Possible medical emergency on I-70
Another evening call initially dispatched as a vehicle accident was determined to involve a possible medical emergency on Interstate 70 eastbound just east of Mount Phillip Road. The response began at 7:17 p.m. Engine 121 found a passenger vehicle stopped just east of Mount Phillip Road at 7:23 p.m. and checked on those inside. At 7:25 p.m., EMS was assessing the possible medical emergency while Ambulance 129, Engine 33 and Engine 121 remained at the scene and other assigned units were released.
Passenger-Vehicle Fire Knocked at Myersville Rest Area
A passenger vehicle was fully involved in fire at the Interstate 70 eastbound rest area in Myersville after a response was dispatched at 2:56 p.m. Engine 82 arrived at 3:02 p.m. and reported that the vehicle was on the roadway and was not threatening a structure. Engine 82 reported the fire knocked at 3:06 p.m., and Rescue Engine 74 and Engine 121 were released.
Person Safely Removed After Elevator Malfunction at Boscov’s
Rescue Squad 3 and Engine 11 were sent to an elevator malfunction at Boscov’s in the 1300 block of West Patrick Street at 11:43 a.m. Engine 11 reported at 12:07 p.m. that the person had been safely removed. The elevator was reset, and the units returned to service.
Burned Food Found During Residence Inn Alarm Response
An alarm at the Residence Inn in the 5200 block of Westview Drive brought Paramedic Engine 311 and Tiller Truck 4 at 11:40 a.m. Paramedic Engine 311 arrived at the four-story hotel at 11:43 a.m. and found nothing evident. At 11:48 a.m., the unit reported burned food on a stove in a second-floor room, while Tiller Truck 4 set up a fan for ventilation.
A pedestrian found down in the median at Crestwood Boulevard and Burning Bush Drive was identified as a critical patient after a pedestrian-struck call. The call was dispatched at 7:27 p.m., drawing Ambulance 319, Paramedic Engine 311 and EMS Supervisor 901 to the intersection.
Paramedic Engine 311 reported the pedestrian down in the median at 7:29 p.m. Ambulance 319 and a medic from Paramedic Engine 311 were assessing the patient at 7:38 p.m. At 7:46 p.m., EMS Supervisor 901 requested a MedEvac and reported that M319 would take the critical patient to Trooper 3’s hangar at Frederick Municipal Airport.
The evening response followed a hazardous-materials investigation earlier in the day at the hospital in the 400 block of West Seventh Street. The call was dispatched at 10:34 a.m. Battalion Chief 902 reached the Park Avenue side of the hospital at 10:36 a.m. and began investigating a substance near the loading dock. The fluid was initially believed to be hydraulic fluid from a truck that had left earlier. There was no odor associated with it and no impact to workers in the vicinity.
Hazmat 50 began its investigation at 10:41 a.m. Battalion Chief 902 continued to hold Hazmat 50, Hazmat 33 and HMSU33 while crews sought confirmation. At 10:53 a.m., the hazmat team confirmed that the substance was hydraulic fluid from a trash truck that had dropped off a dumpster earlier. Absorbent was placed on the fluid.
On Interstate 270 southbound, a reported vehicle accident was dispatched at 2:19 p.m. near Route 80 in Urbana. Frederick ECC advised responders at 2:20 p.m. that multiple calls had been received and that a vehicle was possibly into an electrical box, while updating the location to the Route 85 exit. Rescue Squad 3 reached the scene at 2:26 p.m. and found a single vehicle involved in the cloverleaf. Most of the initial assignment was released, leaving Rescue Squad 3 and Ambulance 239. The vehicle’s single occupant was not seeking medical attention, and those units remained until police arrived.
A separate electrical response began at 6:05 p.m. in the 13800 block of Motters Station Road in Rocky Ridge. Engine Tanker 134 was investigating at 6:16 p.m. Battalion Chief 902 arrived at 6:19 p.m. and reported that a wire was down and burned. Engine Tanker 134, Brush 106 and Rescue Squad 10 remained on the call, and the utility company was notified. The original assignment also included Engine 133, Engine 91 and Engine 162.
Another evening call initially dispatched as a vehicle accident was determined to involve a possible medical emergency on Interstate 70 eastbound just east of Mount Phillip Road. The response began at 7:17 p.m. Engine 121 found a passenger vehicle stopped just east of Mount Phillip Road at 7:23 p.m. and checked on those inside. At 7:25 p.m., EMS was assessing the possible medical emergency while Ambulance 129, Engine 33 and Engine 121 remained at the scene and other assigned units were released.
