The members of the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank Casa Mia's Restaurant and Carry-Out located at Byron Station.  Casa Mia's donated a sizable amount of food to keep our firefighters, EMS providers, and officers fed during this second snow event, when no other establishments were open. 

We appreciate your generosity, and the citizens of White Marsh and surrounding communities appreciate you keeping our emergency responders fueled and ready.

Thank you.

It was in the early morning hours that personnel of the Baltimore County Fire Department staffing Station 6 in Dundalk awoke to the sounds of smoke detectors sounding, in their own station.  Upon investigation they found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the apparatus bay.  Doing what they were trained to do, the staff retrieved one fire engine from the apparatus bay and began fighting the fire. 

The Baltimore County Fire Department lost two ambulances, one brush truck, and one brand new fire engine that was just delivered and not yet in service.  The Maryland National Guard lost one HMMWV that was stationed there to assist crews with difficult to reach patients in the heavy snow conditions.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Most important of all, there was no loss of life; proof that smoke detectors work.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the personnel of Station 6 Dundalk. 

Early in the afternoon units from White Marsh VFC and BCoFD were alerted for a motor vehicle collision with rescue.  Upon arrival, E201 found a 2 vehicle incident without rescue.  There was no transport of occupants to hospitals and units cleared shortly after. 

Crew: E201: DO Fred Koch, OIC Nick Scelsi, FF Greg Reiter, FF Zach Adams, FF Mark Lundin

During the first snow storm of 2010 the White Marsh VFC responded to a total of 43 emergency calls in a 36 hour period.  During the snow event crews were not only responding to calls for service, they were also busy clearing the station parking areas and equipment driveways.

Multiple units were alerted for an apartment fire.  First on scene was a member of White Marsh VFC who lives in the area.  This member notified fire dispatch via cell phone that there was heavy fire showing from the ground floor apartment on the C/D corner.  The WMVFC member then alerted the residents of the fire building and the neighboring building of the fire so they could get to safety. 

First unit on scene was E8 from Fullerton.  E8 laid a 4" supply from the closest hydrant, pulled a 1 3/4" attack line and began an aggressive interior attack.  A second engine on the opposite side of the building stretched an attack line to the window of the involved apartment as backup.  Tower 209 laddered the roof to check for extension.  Tower 209 also assisted with searching all the other apartments in the building search for fire extension and possible victims. 

The only victim was one cat who passed of smoke inhalation. 

Multiple other units were in staging on Rossville Blvd.

Units: T209: DO Will Lutostanski, OIC Fred Koch, FF Nick Scelsi, FF Shane McClean (met T209 on scene); E201:DO Rick Blubaugh, OIC Cody Gabriele; UT205: FF Dave Hepner, FF Zach Adams

This evening units from Chase, White Marsh VFC, Bowleys Quarters VFC, and Middle River VFC were alerted for a dwelling fire at 12820 Sanddollar Way.  Upon arrival E54 from Chase began to investigate a possible chimney fire.  Tower 209 from White Marsh VFC laddered the dwelling and began an investigation from the top of the chimney.  No fire was found, kreasote buildup was found.  There was no damage to the home and all units cleared the scene when ready. 

Crews: T209 - DO Paul Sullivan, OIC Nick Scelsi, FF Shane McClean; E201 - DO Chris Mack, OIC Mike Scelsi, FF Josh Wehner, FF Zach Adams; UT205 - FF Kevin Palmer, FF Rick Blubaugh

PHIA Donates to White Marsh Volunteer Firefighters

Monday, January 18: The Perry Hall Improvement Association (PHIA) has donated $500 to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, part of the organization's ongoing effort to enhance public safety in the community.

“The PHIA is proud to support the White Marsh volunteer firefighters, who have helped ensure the safety of our community for over sixty years,” commented PHIA President David Marks. “We encourage other organizations and businesses to lend their support, since the fire company is servicing more and more families in our growing community.”

The fire company started in 1943 as a civil defense unit. It changed its name from the Cowenton Volunteer Fire Company in 1993. The company is based in a modern three-bay station that houses two modern KME 1250 GPM pumpers, a 102 foot aerial tower, a medical transport unit, an off-road brush truck, and a utility vehicle.
 
"We thank the Perry Hall Improvement Association for its support," commented PIO James Clements of WMVFC. "Recent fires in our area illustrate the importance of firefighters and other public safety personnel in this community.  We will continue to fill this critical need."

Units from White Marsh VFC  were alerted for a 10-50PI at Ebenezer Rd and Philadelphia Rd.  Tower 209 and IV203 responded and arrived to find a 3 vehicle rear-end collision in the eastbound lane of Philadelphia Rd in front of the Honeygo Run Reclamation Center.  Additional units from BCoFD were requested to assist with the numerous patients.  The injuries of those involved were minor and consisted of mostly neck and back pain.  All the patients were transported via three ambulances to Franklin Square Hospital.

Crews- T209 OIC Capt Fred Koch, Dr FF Chris Mack and FF Denise Kurtyka.  IV203 - FF/EMT Shane McClean and FF/EMT Nick Scelsi.

Units from WMVFC, Kingsville VFC, and BCoFD were alerted for a MVC with rollover on SB I-95 between the Harford County line and White Marsh Blvd.  Tower 209 from WMVFC was first to arrive and found an SUV which had rolled into the area of a drainage ditch along the treeline of southbound I-95.  Both the driver and his dog were ejected from the vehicle.  The crew of T209 and E55 packaged the patient and his dog for transport to ER facilities.  The driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation by an ambulance from BCoFD and the dog was transported to an animal ER in Towson by BCoPD as this was a working dog. 

Crew- T209: OIC FF/EMT-P Paul Sullivan, Dr FF/EMT-B Shane McClean, FF Zach Adams, FF/EMT Mark Lundin

During the mid-afternoon units from the Baltimore County Fire Department were enroute to a reported MVC with rollover at White Marsh Blvd and Honeygo Blvd at the southwest corner of the intersection.  While enroute to that incident a separate MVC with rollover occurred at the northeast corner of the same intersection.  Units from BCoFD and White Marsh VFC were alerted for the separate incident. 

Upon arrival IV203 from WMVFC found a 2 vehicles MVC involving a sedan and an SUV.  The SUV had rolled and come to rest on its wheels.  The driver and passenger were not seriously injured and did not require transport to the hospital.

Crew - IV203 FF/EMT Shane McClean and FF/EMT Mark Lundin