On January 22nd at 0540hrs Truck 1 was dispatched on the second alarm to 5451 Annapolis Rd in Company 9's first due for the building fire. Truck 1 arrived and went right to work opening up the "old bar/party store." Crews split up, keeping four firefighters on the outside cutting bars and making holes in the masonry walls, while the rest opened up the first and second floors. Truck 1 remained on scene for over two hours performing extensive overhaul on all floors and cleared at 0720 hours.

At 1517hrs on January 26th, Truck 1 was dispatched to 3402 Varnum St in Co. 55’s first due for the house fire. Engine 551 arrived with smoke showing.

Truck 1 arrived shortly thereafter and went to work searching, opening up, and throwing ladders. The Truck and Engine crews found a fire in the kitchen extending into the living room and down the hallway to the bedrooms. The fire was knocked quick and the searches were negative. Truck 1 cleared at 1708hrs.

On January 30th at 0552 hours, Squad 1 and Engine 12 were dispatched for the house fire in the area of 50th and Decatur in Bladensburg. Engine 93 arrived in the area with nothing found. While enroute, Squad 1 found a large column of smoke in the area of Emerson and the alternate Rt.1.

Squad 1 arrived to find heavy fire in the rear of a garage. After further investigation it was confirmed that multiple cars were on fire against the building. Engine 12 and 93 arrived and went to work on extinguishing 10 cars in the rear of the commercial building. The Squad crew gained access to the rear for the engine companies. Extension proved negative and the Engine remained on scene while the squad cleared for another box and then a transfer to company 14 while they were on a working fire.

At 1915 hours, also on the 30th, Truck 1 was requested on the task force fire at 9113 Springhill Lane in Company 14's first due.

Truck 1 arrived with great positioning in the rear of the fire apartment. The driver and tiller man went to the roof to open up while the rest of the crew held the RIT assignment. After the bulk of the fire was knocked and the second alarm companies arrived the Truck crew went to work opening up the first and second floors to check for extension.

After the Truck was cleared it was unable to leave the fire scene because of being stuck in the mud. A special thanks goes out to "Charlies Towing" for pulling the Truck out of the mud. Truck 1 cleared at 2101hrs.

January 31 Fire on 59th Avenue

On January 31st At 0552hrs, Squad 1 and Engine 12 were dispatched to 8510 Baltimore Ave in College Park for reported fire in the building. First arriving units reported nothing showing, but later discovered fire in the walls. Squad 1 took the RIT assignment and Engine 12 stretched a backup line to division 1. Extension to the roof was negative and the Squad and Engine cleared at 0650 hrs.

Later that day, at 2028 hours, Truck 1 and Engine 12 were requested to fill the box at 5610 59th Ave for the house fire. Truck 1 arrived and went to work throwing ladders, opening up the rear and held RIT. While the Engine staged with a line on side Alpha. The main body of the fire was held to the first floor and Truck 1 and Engine 12 cleared at 2119hrs.