At 1623hrs Engine 12 and Squad 1 were dispatched for the apartment fire at 2718 Kirkwood Place in the HVFD's first due.

Units arrived to find smoke showing from the roof. While staffing was light for the Engine crew with two men, the crew laid out and pulled the 400ft attack line and stretched it to the 3rd floor, while the Squad opened up the 3rd floor ceiling and the vent hatch to the roof.

Crews found roof membrane on fire and began to open it up. Truck 9 arrived and went to work opening up the roof while the Engine Company extinguished the fire. Units from Company 1 cleared at 1717hrs.

At 0630hrs, Engine 12 and Squad 1 were dispatched to 4811 Longfellow St in Co.7’s first due for the house fire.

As units from Company 1 approached the scene; a large column of smoke could be seen in the area. As Engine 72 laid out, Squad 1 was first arriving to find a 3-story multi-family dwelling with fire in the rear.

Although the Squad was first arriving, command put the Squad as RIT. Engine 11 stretched a backup line to the second floor where the encountered fire in the walls going to the third floor and roof line.

With limited manpower and Truck 9 committed to the interior and the roof, Squad 1 began opening up the heavily boarded up dwelling. Multiple saws were used to cut open door and windows that were boarded up. Squad 1 was eventually requested to open up the third floor while Engine 11 mopped up. Units cleared at 0801hrs.

At 0530 hours the Hyattsville Bunkroom along with members of Company 9 met up to play a bone breaking game of tackle football at Magruder Park. With the rigs parked in the parking lot ready for the next run crews headed to the field to play some football. Crews played for over two hours with many massive hits, a bloody nose, and a few jammed fingers as well as many going home with many muscle aches. Hyattsville led the whole game and ended up winning by 3 touchdowns. Good camaraderie between these two teams led to a great night of football.

Word on the street Moe AKA the “tank” wants to transfer to Co 1.!

Injury Report:

Sgt. Butler- Sore back and two jammed fingers

FF. Westerbeck- Injured elbow and sore allover

FF. McCarthy- 2 injured fingers and a possible concussion when the “tank” landed on his head

FF. Hogan- Sore neck

FF. Bailey- injured shoulder

FF. Wierzbolowciz- Swollen cheek bone and unable to put weight on right leg

Unfortunately following the game Company 1 ran 7 runs in 10 hours leaving the guys without much needed rest!

The Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department is actively seeking resident (live-in) Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians. We're currently accepting applications for Spring '09 until October. If you're interested email: joinhvfd-at-gmail.com

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At 0723 hours a house fire was put out in the first due at 5404 37th Ave. With Squad 1 on a wreck on Queens Chapel Rd, no units from 1 were dispatched because of staffing. However since many of the bunkroom members were present for early morning training, the Engine marked up on the assignment.

Engine 12 arrived to find smoke showing from a 2 story residential with an occupant trapped on the second banging on the window to get out. The lineman and officer stretched the line while the Engine driver through a ladder to the second floor to provide egress for the trapped occupant.

By the time the window was taken, the fire already consumed half the room and the occupant ended up jumping on the to the 1st floor roof. The Squad crew preformed searches and overhaul with Truck 9 while the Squad driver brought the occupant down the ladder on side Bravo. The fire was knocked quickly and searches were negative. Units from 1 and 9 remained for investigations and cleared at 0854 hours.

At 2347 hours Truck 1 was dispatched to Wake Forest Dr in Company 12’s first due for the house fire. Units from 12 arrived with heavy fire showing from a 2 story house. Truck 1 arrived and went to work forcing entry and conducting a primary ahead of the first hose line. Primary and Secondary searches proved negative while the fire was being knocked. The outside team placed multiple ladders and opened the roof up. Truck 1 opened up the basement and first floor and remained on scene for lighting and overhaul. Truck 1 cleared at 0224 hours.

At 2227 hours Engine 12 and Ambulance 19 were dispatched for a shooting with County Police at 3417 Toledo Terrace. While units were staging for County Police to secure the scene, multiple gun shots were heard coming from the apartment complex.

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On August 3rd, at 0219 hours, Engine 12 was dispatched for a shooting with Hyattsville City PD at 5902 31st Ave. Units staged until the scene was secure by PD. One patient was shot twice in the back and was packaged by units on scene and transported to the trauma center. Engine 12 cleared at 0312hrs. Following the shooting and as the day continued, units from Company 1 responded on numerous calls including 3 box alarms, 2 street alarms, and six wrecks totally 20 calls in less than 20hrs.

At 1850 hours, Truck 1 was dispatched to 5023 Riverdale Rd for the apartment fire. Engine 72 arrived with nothing evident while Truck 1 took position on side Alpha. After further investigation Engine 72 and Truck 1 found a small kitchen fire on the first floor with a heavy smoke condition. The fire was contained to the cabinets and ceiling, and the searches were negative. Truck 1 remained on scene with Truck 9 for ventilation of the high-rise.

On July 29th at 1046 hours, Squad 1 was alerted to respond to Rte 201 and Edmondston Rd for the report of one possibly trapped. The Squad went enroute with 6 and went to work on arrival to extricate 1. Squad 1 cleared at 1132 hours.

On July 31st at 0756 hours, Squad 1 was dispatched to John Hanson Hwy at the outer loop of the Capital Beltway for one off the roadway into a tree. E833 arrived on scene with one into the woods and pinned. Squad 1 arrived and went to work with a crew of 3. With the assistance of E828 clearing several trees, the Squad crew was able to remove the doors and perform a dash roll.