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Sunday, January 29, 2012 From Sunday 1/22/12 to Saturday 1/28/12 The Ritchie volunteers responded to 60 calls, consisting of (1) Working fires, (21) Medical locals, (11) Box/Street alarms, (8) MVA's, (10) Gas/CO alarms, (6) AFA's, (2) Transfers, and (1) Service calls.Check out our store for T-Shirts on sale with discount pricing! Don't forget to check us out.....Facebook: Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department Twitter: ENG37TRK YouTube: firecatchingmen
Thursday, January 26, 2012 While units from Kentland and surrounding departments were operating on a working fire in the Palmer Park neighborhod of Kentlands area, The red phone rang at Co. 37 asking for Truck 37 to transfer to Co. 33 while they were operting. Shortly after arriving at Co. 33 communications transmited a box assignment once again in the Palmer Park neighborhod for a reported house on fire. Truck 37 as the first due truck was on the road within seconds. Do to 33's location of the inital fire units were able to clear that scene and respond to the 2nd fire. Moments after the box assignment was put out 33 arrived reporting a smoke condition and fire in a rear bedroom. Truck 37 arrived assuming dispatched responsibilities and starting ventilation and opening up for the Wagon. Within 10 minutes the incident was scaled back to Co. 33 & 37 before Truck 37 was placed in service.
Monday, January 23, 2012 Monday, January 23, 2012 From Sunday 1/15/12 to Saturday 1/21/12 The Ritchie volunteers responded to 71 calls, consisting of (4) Working fires, (25) Medical locals, (16) Box/Street alarms, (9) MVA's, (7) Gas/CO alarms, (4) Transfers (3) AFA's, and (3) Service calls. 2011 Top Ten Responders 1. 1692 William Cunningham Jr. 2.1658 Wynton Woodson3.1300 Mike Franklin 4. 669 William Soehner 5. 650 Marquis Beavers 6. 607 Jamie Hayden 7. 525 Richard Cunningham Jr 8. 487 Christina McGee 9. 478 Vince Atchinson 10. TBAFacebook: Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department Twitter: ENG37TRK YouTube: firecatchingmen
Sunday, January 22, 2012 At 2039 Engine and Truck 37 were alerted to the 1000 block of Kayak Ave for the fire in the basement. The engine responded with 4 and the truck with 5 for a total of 9 personnel. Engine 8 went onscene with a structure fully involved, with command advising that the bulk of the fire should be knocked exteriorly. This decision was made based on the fact that this was the second time this exact structure was on fire and repairs had not been finished completely. Engine 37 arrived second due stretching 250 feet of a pre connected 2 inch attack line. Truck 37 arrived shortly thereafter placing ground ladders and helping with exterior operations. Command soon thereafter advised that the structure was safe for entry. Engine 37 with the help of engine 8 finished extinguishing the fire, While truck 37 completed the primary on the first floor and secondary on the second floor with both coming up negative. Truck 37 and Rescue engine 33 assisted both engine companies with opening up all areas of the house checking for hotspots along the way. Both the engine and truck company were onscene a little over 2hrs before returning to service.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 Just after 1630, Chief 37 (Wilson) and Engine 372 were alerted along with other units for a house fire in the 500 Blk of Brightseat Road. Units from 37 arrived first finding a single family dwelling with smoke showing. Chief 37 established command and the engine crew quickly stretched a line to the 2nd floor/attic of the home finding a small fire that was quickly extinguished. After the fire was knocked the crew was able to see how the attic space was converted into half storage and the other half being 2 sections off bedrooms with a makeshift bathroom. Units operated for under an hour before returning to service.
Friday, January 20, 2012 Just as the men were settling down for the evening and getting the truck cleaned up from an earlier fire. The station was sounded this time for a reported fire in the 4700 Blk of Colonel Ashton Place in 20's first due. Truck 37 was on the road within moments and arrived on scene as the 1st due truck along with 20's engine to find an end of the row town house with smoke showing and fire showing from the top floor. Truck 37's crew opened up for the engine company and worked to extinguish hot spots. The truck remained on the scene for a couple more hours before returning to the station for some rest.
Friday, January 20, 2012 One minute before 1600 hours, Communications received multiple calls for a reported house on fire in the 7200 Blk of Mount Forest Terrace bring Truck 37 with 4 volunteers to the scene. Units that were dispatched quickly arrived on the scene reported a well involved house fire with fire on all floors and poking through the roof. Units were able to make an aggressive interior attack to perform a search of the house. Units were ultimately called out of the building and the fire was knocked down from the outside. Truck 37 operated on the scene for a couple of hours before returning to service. One member from 37 received very minor burns to his neck and was evaluated. No other injuries were reported.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 At 0956 Hours, the box assignment was sounded for a reported fire in the Doswell E. Brooks Elementary school alerting Truck 37 as the 2nd due truck. Upon arrive of the initial units and truck 37 who arrived as the 1st due special, members found a fire in the HVAC systems ventilation system. Truck 37 opened up the duct work for 26's engine crew and the fire was quickly extinguished. Units operated for about 1 hour before returning to service.
Monday, January 16, 2012 From Sunday 1/8/12 to Saturday 1/14/12 The Ritchie volunteers responded to 59 calls, consisting of (2) Working fires, (23) Medical locals, (13) Box/Street alarms, (8) MVA's, (4) Gas/CO alarms (3) AFA,(3) Outside Fires, (2) Service calls, and (1) Auto Fire. Don't forget to check us out.....Facebook: Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department Twitter: ENG37TRK YouTube: firecatchingmen
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Around 2200 hrs Truck 37 was alerted to the 8200 block of Fernham Ln. Engine 23 went onscene with smoke showing. Upon arrival Truck 37 found a portion of vinyl siding and storage bins on fire that extended into the roof. Truck 37 laddered all sides of the structure. The primary was determined to be negative while also finding slight extension into the house. A small portion of the roof was cut to extinguish any visible fire and to check for extension. Truck 37 also covered the roof with plastic to prevent any further damage. Truck 37 was onscene a little over an 1 1/2 hrs before returning to quarters.
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