MedEvac requested for critical trike rider on US-15 bridge
A trike rider was treated as a critical patient after being found injured in the roadway on the US-15 bridge over the Potomac River in Point of Rocks. The response began at 2:21 p.m., with callers reporting that the rider of a tricycle was injured and that a medical emergency was possible. Engine 281 confirmed at 2:26 p.m. that the rider of a trike was injured in the roadway and established command.
At 2:28 p.m., Engine 281 requested a MedEvac and reported that a landing zone was planned across from Station 28. Battalion Chief 903 assumed command at 2:30 p.m., and Medic 209 was transporting the patient to the landing zone at 2:52 p.m. Fire and rescue personnel began clearing the scene at 2:58 p.m., with lanes expected to reopen.
Route 340 rollover
Another roadway response unfolded at 2:00 p.m. on Route 340 eastbound at Route 17 in Brunswick, where responders were dispatched for a reported rollover. Ambulance 198 found a vehicle off the roadway and into the trees at 2:06 p.m. Paramedic Engine 52 established command, then reported at 2:09 p.m. that the occupants were out of the vehicle and two patients needed evaluation. Medic 198 transported a patient with serious injuries to Meritus Medical Center at 2:30 p.m.
Gas odor investigated at evacuated store
At Marshalls in Clemson Corner, a report of a gas odor and sick people prompted a response at 12:20 p.m. Battalion Chief 902 found the single-story commercial building under evacuation at 12:23 p.m. and confirmed at 12:24 p.m. that it had been evacuated. A slight odor was detected upon entering the front, while occupants reported that the odor appeared to originate at the rear of the store.
Ambulance 29 evaluated one patient, who refused transport. Paramedic Engine 23 reported negative meter readings throughout the store but noted a slight gas odor in the break room. Quint 11 investigated rooftop units, and Paramedic Engine 23 checked above the ceiling tiles for any accumulated gas, also receiving negative readings. After extensive meter checks throughout the store and at the rooftop units, Battalion Chief 902 reported at 12:58 p.m. that nothing had been found and units were clearing.
Woods fire near Firetower Road
Smoke reported along Hamburg Road between Gambrill Park and Bethel roads at 8:05 a.m. developed into an active woods fire near Firetower Road. The assignment was upgraded to a woods fire at 8:11 a.m. Engine 82 was investigating at 8:19 a.m., and Frederick ECC advised responders at 8:24 a.m. that another caller had reported hot spots south of Fire Tower Road. Engine 82 confirmed the active fire at 8:26 a.m., requested a full assignment and established command.
By 8:44 a.m., Engine 82 reported that firefighters had re-established the fire line and gotten in front of the fire. Battalion Chief 903, then on the scene, requested a two-person crew for that position. The battalion chief assumed command at 8:52 a.m. and requested Tanker 21 at 8:55 a.m.
Hot spots contained
Firefighters returned to Hamburg Road and Firetower Road at 5:58 p.m. for a reported brush fire. Engine 11 found several small hot spots in the same area as the earlier fire. At 6:31 p.m., Engine 11 reported that the hot spots had been contained and the units went in service.
I-270 crash response
An earlier traffic response began at 4:31 a.m. on northbound I-270 at Doctor Perry Road. The assignment for the reported vehicle accident included Ambulance 239, Montgomery County Ambulance 735, Advanced Life Support 23, Rescue Squad 3, Montgomery County Paramedic Engine 735, Engine 231, Tiller Truck 23 and EMS Supervisor 901.
Two patients decline transport
In Frederick, two vehicles were involved in an accident in the 1300 block of West Seventh Street at 12:36 p.m. Engine 501 found two patients needing evaluation at 12:41 p.m. and requested another ambulance. Ambulance 37 was released at 12:49 p.m., and Ambulance 29 obtained refusals from both patients at 12:53 p.m. before the remaining units went in service.
Kitchen fire reported out
A reported kitchen fire in the 200 block of Polaris Drive in Walkersville brought firefighters at 8:15 p.m. Engine 111 found nothing evident from the two-story residence. The homeowner reported placing a towel over the fire and extinguishing it, and Engine 111 confirmed at 8:24 p.m. that there was no fire. Quint 11 set up a fan for ventilation.
Open rear door found during alarm response
Rescue Engine 74 responded to a fire alarm in the 100 block of West Main Street at 2:16 p.m. and found a two-story row home with nothing evident. During the investigation, the unit found a rear door open that should have been locked and reported a possible burglary. Rescue Engine 74 remained to await the arrival of FCSO.
Burned food found in unoccupied residence
Engine 11 responded to a commercial fire alarm in the 100 block of Heathfield Drive at 5:31 p.m. At 5:40 p.m., the unit forced entry and reported burned food on the stove inside an unoccupied residence.
No gas readings found after townhouse evacuation
Occupants had evacuated an end-of-row townhouse in the 3400 block of Stone Barn Drive when Engine 231 arrived for a reported gas odor at 10:29 p.m. Nothing was evident from the three-story building. Engine 231 reported at 10:50 p.m. that checks found no readings on any of the three floors, and the units went in service.
A trike rider was treated as a critical patient after being found injured in the roadway on the US-15 bridge over the Potomac River in Point of Rocks. The response began at 2:21 p.m., with callers reporting that the rider of a tricycle was injured and that a medical emergency was possible. Engine 281 confirmed at 2:26 p.m. that the rider of a trike was injured in the roadway and established command.
At 2:28 p.m., Engine 281 requested a MedEvac and reported that a landing zone was planned across from Station 28. Battalion Chief 903 assumed command at 2:30 p.m., and Medic 209 was transporting the patient to the landing zone at 2:52 p.m. Fire and rescue personnel began clearing the scene at 2:58 p.m., with lanes expected to reopen.
Another roadway response unfolded at 2:00 p.m. on Route 340 eastbound at Route 17 in Brunswick, where responders were dispatched for a reported rollover. Ambulance 198 found a vehicle off the roadway and into the trees at 2:06 p.m. Paramedic Engine 52 established command, then reported at 2:09 p.m. that the occupants were out of the vehicle and two patients needed evaluation. Medic 198 transported a patient with serious injuries to Meritus Medical Center at 2:30 p.m.
At Marshalls in Clemson Corner, a report of a gas odor and sick people prompted a response at 12:20 p.m. Battalion Chief 902 found the single-story commercial building under evacuation at 12:23 p.m. and confirmed at 12:24 p.m. that it had been evacuated. A slight odor was detected upon entering the front, while occupants reported that the odor appeared to originate at the rear of the store.
Ambulance 29 evaluated one patient, who refused transport. Paramedic Engine 23 reported negative meter readings throughout the store but noted a slight gas odor in the break room. Quint 11 investigated rooftop units, and Paramedic Engine 23 checked above the ceiling tiles for any accumulated gas, also receiving negative readings. After extensive meter checks throughout the store and at the rooftop units, Battalion Chief 902 reported at 12:58 p.m. that nothing had been found and units were clearing.
Smoke reported along Hamburg Road between Gambrill Park and Bethel roads at 8:05 a.m. developed into an active woods fire near Firetower Road. The assignment was upgraded to a woods fire at 8:11 a.m. Engine 82 was investigating at 8:19 a.m., and Frederick ECC advised responders at 8:24 a.m. that another caller had reported hot spots south of Fire Tower Road. Engine 82 confirmed the active fire at 8:26 a.m., requested a full assignment and established command.
By 8:44 a.m., Engine 82 reported that firefighters had re-established the fire line and gotten in front of the fire. Battalion Chief 903, then on the scene, requested a two-person crew for that position. The battalion chief assumed command at 8:52 a.m. and requested Tanker 21 at 8:55 a.m.
Firefighters returned to Hamburg Road and Firetower Road at 5:58 p.m. for a reported brush fire. Engine 11 found several small hot spots in the same area as the earlier fire. At 6:31 p.m., Engine 11 reported that the hot spots had been contained and the units went in service.
An earlier traffic response began at 4:31 a.m. on northbound I-270 at Doctor Perry Road. The assignment for the reported vehicle accident included Ambulance 239, Montgomery County Ambulance 735, Advanced Life Support 23, Rescue Squad 3, Montgomery County Paramedic Engine 735, Engine 231, Tiller Truck 23 and EMS Supervisor 901.
In Frederick, two vehicles were involved in an accident in the 1300 block of West Seventh Street at 12:36 p.m. Engine 501 found two patients needing evaluation at 12:41 p.m. and requested another ambulance. Ambulance 37 was released at 12:49 p.m., and Ambulance 29 obtained refusals from both patients at 12:53 p.m. before the remaining units went in service.
A reported kitchen fire in the 200 block of Polaris Drive in Walkersville brought firefighters at 8:15 p.m. Engine 111 found nothing evident from the two-story residence. The homeowner reported placing a towel over the fire and extinguishing it, and Engine 111 confirmed at 8:24 p.m. that there was no fire. Quint 11 set up a fan for ventilation.
