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At 1423 hrs, Co.3 & Co.7 were alerted for a truck fire with exposure to a building in the 2300 blk of Warfield Drive.  Chf 13-2 was in the area and arrived first. He advised of one truck on fire with exposure to another car.  Total damage was approx $30,000 and included a Verizon truck carrying a large supply of digital cable supplies and a nearby SUV. Last unit cleared at 1600 hrs.

 Units at scene:  E313, E311, E713, Chf 3, Chf 3-2, Chf 13-2, FM 42

From February 6th thru February 12, 2010, the BAVFC ran numerous call for service throughout Harford County.  During this time frame the following occurred:

Fire Calls:                                    66

EMS Calls:                                137

Times units got stuck in snow:      13

At 1959 hrs, Co.3 was alerted for a dwelling fire in the 600 blk of Portsmouth Court.  Deputy Chief 3 arrived first and found a small kitchen fire.  E311 arrived and advanced an 1 3/4" line through the garage.  Most of fire was knocked and kitchen area was overhauled and various items were placed in the snow for final extinguishment.  Damage was approx $3,000.  Units out for approx 1 hour.

Units at scene:  DChf 3, E311, Chf 3, T331, E312

Command:  Dep Chf 3 (Panowitz)

As the Emmorton Road incident was wrapping up a reported of black smoke coming from Bruns Motors in the 1300blk of Bel Air Road near Harford Road was dispatched. The assignment was filled to cover units on the Emmorton call. Engine 112 from Level was first on scene with smoke showing. A small fire was located and quickly extinguished as Command held the first 4 engines. One firefighter from Co. 1 was taken to UCMC after suffering a fall injury. Last units cleared at 0244hrs. This incident is also under investigation.

Units on Scene: E112 (from Co. 3 hse 1), Ch3-2, CH13, E1311, E315, E314, P393

Cancelled Enroute: T431, E313,  E312, T831

Command:  Chief 3-2 (Stower)

Just as the Blizzard of 2010 was getting underway the BAVFC worked two fires back to back during the midnight hours of Feb 5^th into the 6th. The first call came in at 22:53 hours for a report of smoke inside the building at the Dominos Pizza at 2206 Emmorton Road. The BAVFC responded with a fully staffed station of 4 engines and a tower along with apparatus from Joppa-Magnolia and Abingdon. First units arrived with nothing evident however upon further investigation of the exposures a fire was found in the dry cleaning store.  The fire was contained within 10 minutes. Damage estimate: $50,000.  The cause is under investigation.

A491, E311, CH3, T431, TW331, E412, E312, Ch8-1, Ch3-1, E315, E313, E813, CH3-2, P391, FM46, E112 to Co 3

Command:  Chief 3 (Snyder)

On February 1st the funeral of Past Chief Ed Rosenkrans of the Susquehanna Hose Company (Co.5) brought E315 to Co 5 house 4 for funeral standby and coverage.

At 1155 hrs E315 was alerted for a 10-50 PI rescue on Interstate 95 Northbound near mile marker 90.6.  E315 arrived to find a single vehicle against the jersey wall. E315's crew, with assistance from E113 who was also filling in Co 5 hse 4, removed the roof and driver door for extrication.  One patient was taken to Christiana Hospital in Delaware via P592 for treatment.   

Units at scene:  E315, P592, E113

At 1112 hrs, Companies, 3, 13, and BC48 were alerted for a building fire in 1800 blk of Bel Air Road in the area of the Ziebart.  Chief 13 arrived at 1115 hrs and advised a fully involved shed structure approximately 50' x 20'.  E1311 & E311's crews quickly knockdowned the bulk of fire and cut off its' extension into attached offices.  Damages are estimated to be $15,000.  Last unit cleared at 1248 hrs.

Units at scene:  Chf 13, E1311, E311, Chf 3, T331, E312, E481, DChf 3, E315, P391, FM41, HCSO

Command:  Chief 3 (Snyder)

At approximately 1300 hrs, during heavy snowfall, Co.3 units were alerted for a 1050 PI Rescue at 4.9mm - Bel Air Bypass near the Vale Road overpass.  E315, clearing from another call, arrived first to find a 3-car MVC with an SUVon its' side. E315's crew began stabilization until R351 arrived.  Crews then flapped the roof downward for patient extrication.  Extrication was completed in approximately 20 minutes.  Two patients were transported to UCMC.

Units at scene:  E315, Chf 3, R351, P391, DCh 3, MSP      Command:  Chief 3 (Snyder)

At 2154 hrs, Co.3 was alerted for a truck fire in the 2300 block of Churchville Road.  Units arrived with fire in the cab area of the truck that was being used as a snowplow.  Damage contained to cab area with slight extention past fire wall to engine compartment.  Damage approx $10,000.  Units out for approx 1 hour.

Units at scene:  Chf 3, E315, DCh 3, E311

At 23:29 hrs, Co.3 was alerted for a 1050 PI rescue in the area of Bel Air Road and the Bel Air Bypass.  R351 arrived within minutes and found a single automobile had struck a telephone pole head-on at high rate of speed and two occupants were entrapped.  R351 & E312's crew removed all doors and roof and then pushed the dash forward to complete extrication. Both patients were categorized as priority 1's and flown to Shock Trauma via separate helicopters.  Last units cleared at 0024 hrs.

Units at scene:  P392, R351, CHF 3, E312, P391, Trooper 1, Trooper 6, MSP, HCSO

At approx 1900 hrs, E315 arrived at a well involved SUV on East Wheel Road near Willowchase Drive.  E315 was out approx 30 minutes.

A one alarm fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the main home on the County Life Farm property located at 319 Old Joppa Road. The fire department received its first call at 19:27hrs with the caller reporting smoke inside the home. First apparatus was enroute at 19:27hrs and on the scene within six minutes (19:33) and reported heavy fire showing from the rear porch area of a single family dwelling.

Approximately 60 firefighters from Bel Air, Fallston, Joppa-Magnolia,Baltimore Co Kingsville and the Aberdeen Proving Ground Fire Department placed the fire under control within 15 minutes, containing damage to a two story addition to the home and its porch/sitting area. There were no injuries reported.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Units on Scene: E315, CH3, TW331, E311, E312, E313, U388, E1311, TNK1321, EB482, E813, E815, TK1232

At 0024hrs on January 22nd the Bel Air VFC was alerted for a reported apartment fire in the 100blk of Donzen Drive in the Hickory Hills Condominium complex. Numerous calls were received into the 911 center with callers stating fire was coming from 103 Donzen Drive. Chief 3 was the first to arrive at 0028hrs with fire showing from multiple floors of a three story garden apartment located at 102 Seevue Court; which is located behind the initial Donzen Drive address. A second alarm was immediately requested bringing additional apparatus from Aberdeen, Fallston, Abingdon, Baltimore County Kingsville, and Havre de Grace to the scene.  

At approx 1716 hrs, Co.3 was alerted for a 1050 PI Rescue in the 1900 blk of Rock Spring Road.  Units arrived with one pinned.  Two doors and roof were removed to extricate patient.  Patient taken to Bayview.  Units out for approx 45 min.

P393, R351, E314, P392

Command:  Captain Davis

Here is some interesting BAVFC statistical information from 2009:

Fire alerts:   1,995  (incident alerts)

The BAVFC would like to congratulate the newest graduates of MFRI's Firefighter 1 program. The course was lead by BAVFC EVD and MFRI Instructor Dave Winchester. A few of the photos from the final class day are posted.

Photos Courtesy: BAVFC