At 0050 hours on todays date, the PVFD along with CCDES P1 were alerted for a MVC reported with rescue and auto fire in the 1700 block of Rt. 7. On arrival of Chief 6 (Ryan) and AC6-2 (Barr) it was confirmed engine compartment involved and rescue. Chief 6 established command while AC6-2 and LT6-4 (Huffstutler) went to work with fire extinguishers to keep the fire out of the passenger compartment and off the patients. On arrival of R6 the crew pulled its bumper line to extinguish the fire. E613 was next to arrive along with A691 and P1. E613 assisted with extinguishment and pulling rescue tools. Once the fire had been extinguished and the passenger door removed it was discovered the patients were heavily trapped. RE614 was next to arrive and was instructed to place its hydraulic tools in service also. With a prolonged extrication time an engine transfer and an engine was requested to the scene for additional manpower. With all rescue tools in service and 3 crews working the patient was finally extricated at 0153 hours. The Go Team was then placed in service. Despite the tireless effort and extensive amount of work done to free the patients, both had succumbed to their injuries. R6 remained on scene till approximately 0600 hours providing lighting for MSP’s reconstruction and Collette’s to remove the vehicle.

Today Santa paid a late visit to the West Side delivering a late Christmas present. He told members he had to leave it behind on Christmas Night because it was so big and it took him a couple extra days to get down from the North Pole. With some very tired reindeer he left a brand new 2009 Pierce Arrow XT Pumer Tanker. T6 was delivered late this afternoon. The unit will be at Station 6 for the weekend and will be picked back up by Singer Associates on Monday and taken to Middletown, DE. to be cleaned up and have some minor things fixed and small things mounted. Final delivery is scheduled in the next week or 2. Congratulations to the Committee: Lloyd Beard (chair), Ray Ryan, G. E. Ryan, Eddie Ryan II, and Brian Williams for designing a beautiful lookin piece. It will serve the Comapany well for many years.

Just after 1030 on New Years morning the PVFD along with Perry Point VA and Susquehanna Hose Co. were alerted for a building fire on Broad street. Units arrived to find a 3 story duplex with heavy smoke showing from the structure. Residents and police on scene advised of a working basement fire on the right side of the structure. First arriving E1112 pulled a handline and advanced into the residence. T6 arriving immediately behind E1112 went to work with opening up the first floor and and trying to locate the basement access. Other crews on arrival were ordered to the first and second floor to open up and locate fire in the walls being an older balloon construction house. Crews operated on the scene for approx 4 hours before clearing. Chief 6  (Ryan) held the Broad Street Command.

Today just after 1500 hours the Company along with CCDES P1 were alerted for a motor motor vehicle accident reported with rescue at Rt 40 and Jackson Station Rd. Being a Monday in the middle of the day R6 responded with 2. After given additional the officer of R6 requested the next due rescue. On arrival R6 and P1 they confirmed 1 trapped and immediately went to work. After assessing the scene it was determined that a door pop and seat removal would all that would be necessary and with the eventual arrival of E614 and 2 members with gear on their way home from work the extra rescue got canceled. Extrication was completed in 20 minutes and patient was placed into A791. 1 patient was flown to Shock Trauma and 1 patient refusal was handled. LT 6-4 (Huffstutler) held the Pulaski Highway Command.

At approximately 1030 hours the Ville was alerted for an auto fire on I-95 in the area of the 92MM south bound. E613 with 5 volunteers called enroute shortly after. On arrival E613 found a fully involved auto at the 92.1MM south bound on the fast shoulder. The crew pulled 150' of 1 3/4" from the front bumper and made short work of the auto. The crew worked for approximately 20 minutes extinguishing and mopping up before clearing.

Today PVFD was alerted as part of the 401 box for a house fire on North East Rd. E613 responded with 4 volunteers as Assistant 4 (Chaney) arrived with a heavy fire on the first floor. As e613 arrived the crew was assigned RIT on the alpha side of the structure. As conditions inside the vacant structure deteriorated crews were ordered into a defensive attack. Once fire broke through the roof ladder pipe operations were placed in service by Truck 8. Crews operated on scene for approx 2.5 hours before being released.

Just prior to 1130 the company was alerted for a MVC on I-95 in the area of the 95 MM NB. R6 and 691(BLS) called entoute shortly after. On arrival Units found a Chevy Suburban that was towing a camper. The vehicle left the roadway from the slow shoulder. The camper rolled over and was destroyed. The trailer portion of the camper stayed attached to the vehicle and proceeded to cross all lanes of traffic and come to rest on the fast shoulder thankfully not hitting any other traffic. 691 handled 1 Pt. refusal and R6 crew secured 2 propane bottles that were ripped from the trailer housing. Units remained on scene for approx 30 min before clearing.

On todays date just after 1300 hours the Company was alerted for an auto fire on I-95 south bound just before exit 93. 613 with a crew of 5 called enroute within a minute. Dispatch advised they were receiving numerous calls reporting an auto well off. Upon entering the highway nothing was visible in the area of the exit. 613 continued north and could see smoke passed the Chesapeake House. The incident was located just north of the Chesapeake House and was a VW Bug well involved. The crew pulled the bumper line off the engine and made short work of the fire. This made the first run for the new engine since being placed in service on 10/21/09.

At 1520 hours the 403 box was struck for a building fire at the old Nazarene Camp bringing North East along with PVFD and Charlestown for an engine each. E613 called enroute immediately after dispatch and was advised MSP on location with a working building fire. E413 arrived confirming a large building with heavy fire and partial collapse going into defensive operations. Stations 6 and 16 advised attended with engine and truck and was then requested to the scene by command 4. E613 was advised to lay a 5 inch supply line from the gate to the fire building on arrival with E512 laying from the gate to a hydrant. After laying the supply line E613's crew then pulled a blitz line off the rear of E412 and placed it in service on the delta side later changing out the nozzle to the "Blitz Fire". Crews remained on scene for approximately 4 hours extinguishing and mopping up the fire scene while a bulldozer spread out the debris.

On today’s date at approx. 1800 hrs. The Community Fire Company Of Perryville Md. was proud to accept the replacement for Engine 613. The new Engine is a KME Predator. It’s equipped with a 425hp Cummins motor with an Alison transmission. It holds 1000 gallons of water with 30 gallons of foam and a 2000 gpm Waterous pump. It is also equipped with a 15000kw generator and a Wil-Burt Towermast Nightscan light tower. The unit will be designated as Engine 613 and will be placed in service with in the next month.

PVFD Election of officers were held at the Regular Company meeting on 9-14-2009 @ 1930 hrs.

The following members were voted in as the 2009-2010 Fire Line Officers:

Chief 6 - Ray Ryan

Asst. 6-1 - Shawn Buchanan

Asst. 6-2 - John Barr

Captain 6 - Phillip Thomas

Captain 16 - Phil Schaub

Lieutenant 6-1 - Brian Jones

Lieutenant 6-2 - Paul Frazier

Lieutenant 6-3 - Mike Helensky

Lieutenant 6-4 - Richie Huffstutler

Lieutenant 16 - Kristy Kalaman

EMS Captain 6 - Karen Reinhart

Chief Engineer 6 - Eddie Ryan

Fire Police Captain 6 - Carl Ewing

Six other members were voted to 2 year terms as Board of Directors. All 19 members will be sworn into office on Saturday Sept. 19, 2009 at the companies Annual Awards Banquet.

Congratulations to all, and Best of luck in the upcoming year.

Just before 1500 hours todays date the company was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Accident at Bainbridge Rd and Cokesbury Rd. A691 called enroute immediately followed shortly by R6 end E614. A691 arrived and advised 2 vehicle T-bone type accident in the intersection and upgraded to rescue with a door pop on the passenger car and requested aviation for a priority 1 unconscious patient. On arrival of E614 and R6 crews went to work pulling the preconnected tools off R6 and proceeded to pop the drivers side rear door of the passenger car. Once the door pop was complete E614 cleared the scene and handled the LZ at the southbound scale house. A 3rd transport unit was requested from Water Witch to assist for total of 4 patients. A691 handled transport to the LZ to Trooper 1 for transport to Shock Trauma while A793 and A692 transported a total of 3 patients to Christiana Hospital. R6 handled a small fuel spill and antifreeze leak then cleared after all patients were transported.

Just after 1030 this morning the Company was alerted for a wires call on Cecil Ave in the 600 box area. Just after alert the Company was alerted for public service on Frenchtown Rd for severe storm damage. On arrival to the wires call Truck 6 found several trees down in the area and a couple homes with some storm damage. The crew from T6 proceeded to Aiken Ave to survey for more damage. Several trees were found with the tops taken out and several more trees down in the road and in back yards. E614 handled the public service on Frenchtown Rd and also found the same type of damage. T6 was then directed to Rustic Ct to assist a homeowner with a tree into the residence. On arrival T6 found a small branch had penetrated the roof of the Townhouse. Units cleared the area at approximately 1200 hours.

On todays date PVFD was alerted along with Water Witch of Port Deposit and the Susquehanna Hose Co of Havre de Grace for a reported house fire on Robin Drive at approximately 1800 hrs.  E613 w/ 5 called enroute almost immediately. A691 was just getting off I-95 on their way back from Christiana and was first to arrive confirming fire showing with reports of rescue from neighbors. E613 was first to arrive laying a 5 inch supply line from peacock lane. The crew split with 2 handling search and 2 pulling a 1 3/4 attack line through the front door. On  arrival of E512 w/9 the crew was requested to split and assume RIT and pull a second line to the charlie side. Primary and secondary searched proved negative and a quick knock was made. Crews from E113, E512 and E72 checked for extension and performed overhaul. With no further extension the assignment was scaled back to E613, E512 and Tanker 6. E613 remained on scene till approximately 1930 while the Fire Marshal conducted his investigation.  Asst Chief 6-1 (Ryan) held the "Robin Dr" command. Photos courtesy of Hose Co. member Ray Hyde, Thanks Ray.

On todays s date at approximately 1530 the Company along with CCDES P1 were alerted for a MVC with vehicle reported overturned at Aiken Ave. and Rt 40. Ambulance 691 and Rescue 6 w/ 5 called enroute shortly after.On arrival found 3 vehicles on of which had rolled and landed on the front of another with all patients out of the vehicles. 691's crew went to work immediately evaluating and prioritizing patients for treatment prior to the arrival of 692. R6 crew checked vehicles for hazards, with none found, crews assisted with patient care and packaging. 691 transported 2 patients pri 2 to Christiana and 692 transported 2 pri 3 patients to Upper Chesapeake. R6 cleared.