South Jefferson Street crash sends seriously injured patient to hospital
A pickup and a passenger vehicle were involved in an early-morning crash near a US-15 exit in Frederick, where emergency personnel evaluated two patients and transported one with serious injuries. Fire and EMS units were dispatched at 5:16 a.m. to the area of US-15 and 340WB. Engine 33 reached the scene at 5:21 a.m. and found the vehicles on South Jefferson Street at the US-15NB exit.
Engine 33 established command and began checking on the occupants. Ambulance 318 and Ambulance 319 were evaluating two patients at 5:25 a.m. Medic 319 transported a patient with serious injuries to the hospital at 5:51 a.m. The initial assignment also included Advanced Life Support 4, Paramedic Engine 311, Rescue Squad 3 and EMS Supervisor 901.
Automatic alert leads to two-vehicle scene
An automatic crash notification prompted the dispatch of Ambulance 29 and Paramedic Engine 23 to Schifferstadt Boulevard and Stratford Way at 2:27 p.m. Paramedic Engine 23 searched the area at 2:31 p.m. and found two vehicles involved on Schifferstadt Boulevard at 2:32 p.m. Ambulance 29 transported one patient to the hospital at 2:52 p.m.
Patient transported from Catoctin Avenue
Police were already at the scene when fire and EMS units were dispatched to check on those involved in an accident in the 300 block of Catoctin Avenue at 3:20 p.m. Tiller Truck 4 arrived at 3:24 p.m., found two vehicles involved and began checking on the occupants. Ambulance 38 transported one patient to the hospital at 3:34 p.m. Ambulance 37 was also assigned to the response.
Vehicle and scooter found off roadway
A reported pedestrian incident at East Second and North East streets brought Ambulance 38, Advanced Life Support 2, Rescue Squad 3, EMS Supervisor 901 and Battalion Chief 902 to the area at 5:05 p.m. Rescue Squad 3 arrived at 5:08 p.m., found a passenger vehicle and a scooter off to the side of the roadway, and began checking for injuries.
Battalion Chief 902 reported at 5:10 p.m. that one patient needed evaluation. Ambulance 38, Advanced Life Support 2 and Rescue Squad 3 remained at the scene while the other units were released. No patient transport was documented in the supplied developments.
Vehicle fire extinguished near Myersville
A fully involved vehicle fire on I-70EB near the rest area in Myersville drew Engine 82, Washington County Engine 161 and Washington County Engine 101 at 6:02 p.m. A traffic alert said travel lanes could be affected. At 6:05 p.m., Frederick ECC advised responding units that FCSO was at the scene and reporting the vehicle fully involved. Engine 82 arrived at 6:09 p.m. and confirmed that report.
Engine 82 reported at 6:14 p.m. that the bulk of the fire had been knocked down. All units were held at the scene in case additional water was needed. The fire was extinguished by 6:37 p.m., and units began clearing when ready.
Student activation reported during elementary school alarm response
A fire alarm sent Engine 162 and Truck 50 to Woodsboro Elementary School in the 100 block of Liberty Road at 3:11 p.m. Engine 162 arrived at 3:15 p.m. to find normal conditions as the building was being evacuated. Frederick ECC reported receiving the proper passcode and said a student had activated the alarm. Engine 162 remained to verify that the system had been reset, while Truck 50 returned to service.
Reported electrical hazard traced to doorbell malfunction
Four units were dispatched to a reported electrical hazard inside a home in the 1900 block of Gladstone Street at 9:41 a.m. Engine 11 arrived at 9:49 a.m. and found nothing evident from the two-story, single-family home. At 9:56 a.m., Engine 11 identified a malfunctioning doorbell, and the other units were released.
Mulch fire extinguished near Seventh Street roadway
Engine 501 responded to an outside fire in the 1300 block of West Seventh Street at 3:44 p.m. The engine arrived at 3:49 p.m. and found mulch burning next to the roadway, with no impact to the nearby structure. Engine 501 reported the fire extinguished at 3:53 p.m.
A pickup and a passenger vehicle were involved in an early-morning crash near a US-15 exit in Frederick, where emergency personnel evaluated two patients and transported one with serious injuries. Fire and EMS units were dispatched at 5:16 a.m. to the area of US-15 and 340WB. Engine 33 reached the scene at 5:21 a.m. and found the vehicles on South Jefferson Street at the US-15NB exit.
Engine 33 established command and began checking on the occupants. Ambulance 318 and Ambulance 319 were evaluating two patients at 5:25 a.m. Medic 319 transported a patient with serious injuries to the hospital at 5:51 a.m. The initial assignment also included Advanced Life Support 4, Paramedic Engine 311, Rescue Squad 3 and EMS Supervisor 901.
An automatic crash notification prompted the dispatch of Ambulance 29 and Paramedic Engine 23 to Schifferstadt Boulevard and Stratford Way at 2:27 p.m. Paramedic Engine 23 searched the area at 2:31 p.m. and found two vehicles involved on Schifferstadt Boulevard at 2:32 p.m. Ambulance 29 transported one patient to the hospital at 2:52 p.m.
Police were already at the scene when fire and EMS units were dispatched to check on those involved in an accident in the 300 block of Catoctin Avenue at 3:20 p.m. Tiller Truck 4 arrived at 3:24 p.m., found two vehicles involved and began checking on the occupants. Ambulance 38 transported one patient to the hospital at 3:34 p.m. Ambulance 37 was also assigned to the response.
A reported pedestrian incident at East Second and North East streets brought Ambulance 38, Advanced Life Support 2, Rescue Squad 3, EMS Supervisor 901 and Battalion Chief 902 to the area at 5:05 p.m. Rescue Squad 3 arrived at 5:08 p.m., found a passenger vehicle and a scooter off to the side of the roadway, and began checking for injuries.
Battalion Chief 902 reported at 5:10 p.m. that one patient needed evaluation. Ambulance 38, Advanced Life Support 2 and Rescue Squad 3 remained at the scene while the other units were released. No patient transport was documented in the supplied developments.
A fully involved vehicle fire on I-70EB near the rest area in Myersville drew Engine 82, Washington County Engine 161 and Washington County Engine 101 at 6:02 p.m. A traffic alert said travel lanes could be affected. At 6:05 p.m., Frederick ECC advised responding units that FCSO was at the scene and reporting the vehicle fully involved. Engine 82 arrived at 6:09 p.m. and confirmed that report.
Engine 82 reported at 6:14 p.m. that the bulk of the fire had been knocked down. All units were held at the scene in case additional water was needed. The fire was extinguished by 6:37 p.m., and units began clearing when ready.
