Just before 1500 hrs. Truck 37 was dispatched as the third due special service to 5604 Miles Dr. in Oxon Hill for the reported house fire.  First arriving units reported fire show from a single family home.  Truck 37 arrived as the second due special service, but was given the R.I.T duties.  The crew threw ladders to side C and cleared windows to provide egress points.  A short time later command requested the Task Force.  This brought Engine 371 as the first due engine on the task force.  The Engine and Truck were deployed to division 1 and 2 where they finished extinguishing hot spots and performing overhaul.  The units operated on the scene for three hours.

Life member Mike Crigger and his wife Michelle welcomed Jackson David Crigger into the world early Saturday morning.  Mom and baby are home and doing fine.  The officers and members want to congratulate Mike and Michelle.  Oh and we can't forget Mike's father Dave also a life member and his wife Kelly on becoming a Grandparents.

As the company was going over the riding assignments, the box was dropped for 2212 Anvil Ln for the basement fire. The assignment consisted of Engine companies 29,42,27 and 26 Truck companies 21 and 37, and Squad 22. Engine 291 Arrived with a 2 story middle of the row town home with fire showing side charlie. Truck 37 arrived side charlie with fire showing from the basement, first and second floors. Truck 37 was assigned exposure D then re-assigned to the second floor, where the truck was met with fire without the protection of a hoseline, the truck company did a primary and secondary search. The truck driver laddered the roof and made a 4x4 hole in the roof while the outside vent man and hookman threw ladders to exposure B and D and to the fire building.  Command held 29,42,27,37,26 and 21 we cleared 3 hours later.  All photos courtesy of Jim Davis pgfdfire.com

As the truck was getting ready to back into quarters from another run PSC dispatched a rescue local for one over turned at Ritchie Rd. and Central Ave.  A crew in quarters jump on the engine and headed to the call along with the truck.  Engine 371 and the truck arrived to find several cars involved with one overturned with one trapped and another car down the street with another person trapped.  Rescue Engine 33 arrived and went to work on the over turned auto.  The crew from 371 pulled a safety line and started patient care.  The trucked assisted part of the crew from the 33 with the second trapped victim.

In the early morning hours the truck was alerted as the third due special service for a reported apartment fire at 6503 West Forest Road.  Engine company 33 went on the scene reporting fire showing from the top floor of a two story apartment building.  Truck 37 arrived taking the second due special service responsibilities.  The crew threw ladders and was assigned exposures.  The crew checked for extension and returned to service a short time later.

While trying to get dinner for the 4th time Engine 371 was dispatched to the Inner loop of the Beltway at Suitland Rd for one trapped. Engine 371 arrived to find the accident on the ramp to 95 south from Suitland Rd confirming one trapped. Squad 27 and Engine 371 begain stabilization, extrication and tree removal. The crews used Paratech Struts, chains and a come along to stabilize the SUV before cutting the trees out of the way then cut the A and B posts then flapped the roof with a sawzall, extrication was completed in 20 minutes. 

Just after lunch the Engine 371 was dispatched with Squad 27 and Ambo 23 for a crash in the area of Rt 4 and Dower House Rd. The ambo from 23 arrived and advised  they had a door pop, the Engine and Squad arrived at the same time. The Engine provided a handline while the squad took the drivers door off.

During the late night hours the box was dropped for 6200 Foote St (Company 8). The box alarm consisted of Engine Companies 8, 38, 5, and 26 Tower Ladder 33 and Truck Companies 37 and 9. Truck 37 went en route with 5 Volunteers as the second due truck company leaving and Engine Crew back with another 5 Volunteers. Engine 8 went on the scene with a two story cape cod with  fire showing. Truck 37 arrived shortly after and assumed their second due truck responsibilities. The Crew split into two separate teams an inside and an outside crew. Inside crew went to the second floor where they were met with fire conditions the crew conducted the primary search which came up negative and started opening up for the engine crews. The outside team cut down fences, ran lights, threw ladders to the charlie and delta side of the house. Command held Engine 8, Tower 33 and Truck 37 units cleared three hours later.

Members were woken up by vigorous beating on the door and citizens reporting that there was a house on fire.  Shortly after PSC was dispatching the box for 1663 Forest Park Dr. for the townhouse on fire.  Engine 372 went on the scene of a two story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing.  The crew quickly stretched an 1 1/2 attack line into the house and located fire in the kitchen.  The crew made quick work of the fire and the incident was quickly scaled back to Engine 372 and Tower 33.  Chief 37 B had the command.

As the truck was returning home from the transfer Engine company 8 was dispatched on an AFA at 6208 Foote St. in their first due.  Upon arrival company 8 units reported smoke showing from the structure and requested the box assignment.  Dispatched as the second due truck,  Truck 37 arrived gave a side charlie report and preformed RIT duties.  The fire was quickly knocked down and units were released a short time later.