On today's date at approximately 2200 hours the Perryville Volunteers were alerted along with Charlestown and North East for a house fire on Baltimore St in Charlestown. Truck 6 called enroute shortly after with 5 volunteers. Engine 512 arrived with a single story fire showing side A. On arrival T6 was assigned 2nd handline to the interior. Crews entered the residence and encountered heavy fire conditions in the attic while 512's crew were making headway on the fire on the first floor. T6 crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. T6 was committed for approximately 2 hours before clearing.

At just after 1130 hrs today's date the Company along with CCDES P1 were alerted for an MVC at Pulaski Hwy and Belvidere rd. Asst 6-1 and 691 called enroute immediately after alert with R6 w/6 shortly after. Asst 6-1 arrived with 2 vehs, a passenger car and a cement mixer, at the intersection with 1 patient. 691 and and P1 arrived and immediately went to work providing patient care. On arrival of R6 the crew was assigned to control hazards and asst EMS. After removal from the vehicle the patient went into arrest and was loaded into the ambulance. 691 with the county medic upgrade transported priority 1 to Harford Memorial. R6 handled a small antifreeze spill and then cleared the scene. Asst 6-1 (Ryan) held the Pulaski highway command.

On today's date just before 4pm the company was alerted along with North East and Charlestown Fire Companies for a house fire on Brandywine Pl in De La Plaine Manor. As Chief 4 was arriving reporting a working fire E613 was calling enroute with 5. North East crews arrived with a hydrant in front of the residence and placed 2 handlines in service. On arrival of E613 fire was knocked, the engine crew was assigned overhaul on the first floor. E613 was on scene for approx 45 before clearing. Asst 6-1 (Ryan) held the operations sector for command on his arrival.

This afternoon, the Perryville Volunteers along with Perry Point Fire Dept. and The Susquehanna Hose Co. were alerted for a Gas Leak Outside in the 400 block of Rustic Ct.

Engine 1111, Truck 6, and HC 512 marked up after dispatch. Engine 1111 was first to arrive and investigate. Truck 6 was next to arrive and Command  6 advised dispatch of an active leak from an underground tank and to have BGE repsond Priority 1.

Upon further investigation, it was determined that the leak was from an underground propane tank and BGE was cancelled. Neighbors advised crews that a propane truck was in the area approx. 1 hour before our arrival. Not minutes later, Schagrin Gas arrived back on the scene and assisted crews with shutting off the gas. The leak was from the overflow valve. Schagrin Gas Co. remained on scene and crews cleared

Command- Chief 6

Units on Scene- Engine 1111, Truck 6, HC Engine 512

Other units on scene- Perryville Police, Schagrin Gas Co.

The entire membership of The Community Fire Co. of Perryville, MD, Inc. extends our sympathy and mourns the loss of Chief Charles "Buck" Clough, Jr. of The Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company. The Chief was killed in the line of duty last evening responding on an emergency. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and The Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Co. during this difficult time.

Around 1030 hrs, The Perryville Volunteers along with the Susquehanna Hose Co. were alerted for a reported Truck Fire on I-95 SB in the area of the 92.0 MM.

Shortly after dispatch, Engine 613 w/6 called enroute. While enroute, dispatch gave the additional advising Engine 613 that a firefighter was on location with a Travel bus on the shoulder, with a "Tire Fire." Engine 613 arrived confirming Travel bus with a Brake Fire. Crew from Engine 613 pulled and placed into service an 1 3/4" cross lay and extinguished the fire. Crews also checked for extension in the interior of the bus. HC Engine 511, Engine 515, and DC 5 arrived there after.

I-95 Command held it to Engine 613. Units operated for approx. 45 minutes.

Command- Chief 6

Units on Scene- E-613, U-633, HC 511, HC 515, DC 5

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Kidde, in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is announcing a voluntary recall to replace certain XL Fire Extinguisher units because they may lose pressure faster than others due to an off-specification lubricant. This loss of pressure may result in the extinguisher failing to operate when activated. The affected units were manufactured in Mexico between October 2007 and April 2008. Kidde has no record of injuries due to the affected extinguishers.

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Approximately 1200 hrs today PVFD along with CCDES P1 was alerted for a MVC on pulaski Hwy at Coudon Blvd. 613 end 692 called enroute shortly after. On arrival units found 2 vehicles, a passenger car rear ended a tractor trailer. 692 and P1 went started treatment on the patients in the passenger car and requested a second ambulance due to the injuries of one of the patients. Harford Co P592 made the response for the second ambulance. Crew from 613 handled a small antifreeze spill while ambulance crews treated patients. 692 upgraded by P1 made transport with their patient to Christiana Hosp. in Delaware while HCP592 transported to Harford Memorial. 613 then cleared turned over to Perryville PD.

Just prior to 2000 hrs PVFD along with Perry Point and the Susquehanna Hose Co. was alerted for a house fire at 751 Aiken Ave. Truck 6 called enroute with 5 shortly after alert. The additional given by CCDES was for a single family dwelling no fire evident but large amounts of black smoke from the chimney. Truck 6 arrived shortly there after to find nothing evident. The crew from the truck was met by Perryville PD and was advised that homeowner turned on the heat and was advised by a neighbor of the smoke. Truck 6's crew then went to work to investigate a furnace malfunction. After confirming no fire or threat in the residence the assignment was held to truck 6. The truck was held on scene for approximately 1/2 hour.

Just after 9am PVFD was alerted for an engine to assist North East for the trailer fire in 401 box on Pinder Ave. Asst. 6-1 (R. Ryan) was first to arrive with a single wide house trailer with fire showing from the alpha side requesting the first engine in to drop a supply line on arrival. First in crew from E412 made a quick knock of a kitchen fire. Additional arriving crews went to work performing salvage and overhaul. Units remained on scene for just over an hour before clearing. Chief 4 (J. Issacs) had the Pinder Ave. command.

Around 1700 hours PVFD along with Susquehanna Hose Co and CCDES P1 were alerted for a MVC east bound on the Hatem Bridge. As units were calling enroute MDTA Police advised the accident was on the west end of the bridge in the east bound lanes requesting Cecil Co. units to proceed in tot he scene. A791 on their way back from Harford along with A692 were the first to arrive with a 3 vehicle accident. R6 arrived and secured a small antifreeze leak and assisted EMS with packaging 1 patient for transport.

Just after 1500hrs Perryville Fire Co. was alerted for a brush fire at 816 Jackson Station Rd. Brush 6 called enroute a minute after dispatch. On arrival crews from brush 6 found a small brush fire to the rear of a barn on the property. Brush 6's crew made quick extinguishment of the fire. Units cleared shorly after.

Shortly after 1500 hours the Perryville Volunteers along with CCDES P1 were alerted for a MVC with roll over on I-95 in the area of mile marker 95.3. R6 with 6, E614 with 4, Asst. 6-2 (Gardner) and A692 called enroute shortly after. Asst 6-2 arrived to find a single vehicle in the median that had struck the guardrail and rolled several times with both patients out of the vehicle. E614 and EMS units arrived and immediately went to work evaluating the patients and determined that both patients would need transported to a trauma center. Command then requested the second ambulance to proceed into the scene. R6 crew was assigned to assist EMS with packaging of the patients and to check for hazards from the vehicle. Both patients were transported to Christiana Hospital in Delaware for treatment.

Just before 1230 today the Perryville volunteers were dispatched to assist Water Witch in a working woods fire. Field 6 called enroute immediately after dispatch. on arrival, Field 6 was ordered to proceed down a trail to the fire. The booster line was placed in service and crews went to work. Tanker 72 supplied Field 6. The box was then placed under control at 1338. Field 6 cleared a 1430 but not before a little help from Brush 8.

Special thanks to Brush 8 for pulling us out.

On todays date PVFD along with Perry Point FD, Harford County Co. 5 and Water Witch was alerted for a building fire at the York Building Products on Pulaski Highway. As units were calling enroute dispatch was advising of machinery on fire in the building, possibly a working fire. Chief 6 arrived to find the incident located in the 504 box and had Charlestown alerted and advised of a mechanical fire in a shed extinguished by workers on site and to have 613 and 1111 proceed into the scene and stage everything else at the entrance. A trash line was stretched from the front bumper of 1111 and placed in service to hit hot spots inside the building. The incident was held to 613 and 1111, all others units were cleared. Crews worked for approx. 20 minutes wetting down the machinery and hot spots before clearing.