Working House Fire - Drayden

[workaholic]

Firefighters Involved in Crash on Way to Fire - Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary's County News

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I cannot believe the comments section on the baynet about the person laughing her Arse off when she saw the pictures. UFB!!!

 

[G1G4]

I cannot believe the comments section on the baynet about the person laughing her Arse off when she saw the pictures. UFB!!!

The two people that have left comments there don't have any idea as to what they're talking about. One said 'the driver was going way to fast' and the other just 'questioned their driving.' Shawn has taken that intersection many times (earlier in that same day in fact, as there was a chimney fire in the same area of the working house fire and I believe he was driving) without any problem, and he probably did hit a slick spot.
It was an accident, 91 is a slug (no offense to the guys at 9, 44 is a slug to). There's no way they were going above 50 when the accident happened. The main thing is, the guys are OK and the truck can be replaced if it is totaled.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

The two people that have left comments there don't have any idea as to what they're talking about. One said 'the driver was going way to fast' and the other just 'questioned their driving.' Shawn has taken that intersection many times (earlier in that same day in fact, as there was a chimney fire in the same area of the working house fire and I believe he was driving) without any problem, and he probably did hit a slick spot.
It was an accident, 91 is a slug (no offense to the guys at 9, 44 is a slug to). There's no way they were going above 50 when the accident happened. The main thing is, the guys are OK and the truck can be replaced if it is totaled.

I replied to their comments. Something like this:

Let's just hope you, your family or friends are never involved in an accident where these volunteers show up to assist and laugh their asses off.

Karma is a biatch.

 

[workaholic]

The two people that have left comments there don't have any idea as to what they're talking about. One said 'the driver was going way to fast' and the other just 'questioned their driving.' Shawn has taken that intersection many times (earlier in that same day in fact, as there was a chimney fire in the same area of the working house fire and I believe he was driving) without any problem, and he probably did hit a slick spot.
It was an accident, 91 is a slug (no offense to the guys at 9, 44 is a slug to). There's no way they were going above 50 when the accident happened. The main thing is, the guys are OK and the truck can be replaced if it is totaled.

I didn't realize that 91 was 23 years old. I was just told that the insurance is for the cost to replace, which is good because it will pay for the new truck. Hopefully that information is accurate.

 

[workaholic]

I replied to their comments. Something like this:

Let's just hope you, your family or friends are never involved in an accident where these volunteers show up to assist and laugh their asses off.

Karma is a biatch.

BTW The Baynet needs to update their site. The comments section need to work like the forums on here and their photos are always so small. I think the need to have a larger slide show.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

BTW The Baynet needs to update their site. The comments section need to work like the forums on here and their photos are always so small. I think the need to have a larger slide show.

I agree. It takes forever for them to post the comment.

I wonder if that person who thought it was funny would think it was funny if it was their house burning to the ground and the responding fire truck crashed? hummmmmm.

Once again, karma.

 

[G1G4]

I replied to their comments. Something like this:

Let's just hope you, your family or friends are never involved in an accident where these volunteers show up to assist and laugh their asses off.

Karma is a biatch.

I didn't realize that 91 was 23 years old. I was just told that the insurance is for the cost to replace, which is good because it will pay for the new truck. Hopefully that information is accurate.

They already have a new Pierce on order which I believe is supposed to be here in May or June. It's just going to be a pumper though with the standard 750 gallons of water or so.

 

[Danzig]

I replied to their comments. Something like this:

Let's just hope you, your family or friends are never involved in an accident where these volunteers show up to assist and laugh their asses off.

Karma is a biatch.

I agree

I didn't realize that 91 was 23 years old. I was just told that the insurance is for the cost to replace, which is good because it will pay for the new truck. Hopefully that information is accurate.

yes, it is "the cost to replace" a one year premium for a station that size is $50,000 a year, a "new replacement" truck can easily be over $250,000.

BTW The Baynet needs to update their site. The comments section need to work like the forums on here and their photos are always so small. I think the need to have a larger slide show.

updates to the site are on the way, for now if you click on the photo in the slide show it shown full size.

 

[G1G4]

Story from PIO Doug Medley, BDVFD:

On February 14, 2010 at around 1:30 in the afternoon tones dropped for the report of a working house fire in the Drayden area of the county bringing out Company 6 (Second District) and both of our stations with the call being in Company 6's first due. Units from both of our stations (Engine 33, Truck 3, and Engine 91) marked up right away fully staffed.

Engine 91 (1989 Pumper/Tanker) under the operation of Deputy Chief Shawn Downs was proceeding down Maryland Route 246 approaching the intersection with Maryland Route 5 when the driver (Downs) lost control of the apparatus and it began to spin around in the roadway and then struck a large frozen snow bank on the side of the road causing the truck to turn completely around sliding up on the concrete island impacting the pole that holds the traffic signal for the intersection. After coming to rest against the pole the driver (Downs) and Officer (Sgt. Iagnemmo) were trapped in the cab of the apparatus but were able to extricate themselves thru the window leading to the crew cab. Firefighters Culbert, Coombs, Clark, and Stanley were badly shaken up but were able to take off their breathing apparatus and assist both the driver and officer in getting out of the piece. Truck 3 responding right behind Engine 91 saw it all happen and they stopped to assist and also call in the rescue assignment.

When you hear something like this come over the radio your heart just drops and the concern you have for your brother firefighters just goes through the roof. Safety 3B (Johnson) arrived on the scene soon after it happened as he lives just a short distance away. Upon his arrival he established the command until the arrival of the Fire Chief (Gould). The Lexington Park Rescue Squad was on the scene within minutes and began assessing the injuries to the firefighters. A total of 4 firefighters were transported to St. Mary's Hospital where they were treated for bumps and bruises and then released. Engine 91 had extensive damage and was towed back to station 3 by Cusic's towing to await further inspection by our mechanics and the insurance adjustor. All the firefighters are at home today sore but thankful to have suffered no more serious injuries than they did.

We would like to give out a big thanks to our community who either called me or stopped by to offer assistance to the crew on the engine. And to our brothers at company 7 (Hollywood) a big thanks for filling in at station 9 until we got our other engine (92) back from the shop after being modified by Doug Insley's company. We spent several hours putting all the equipment, hose, etc. back on and they covered for us in the event we had a call.

Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

 

[workaholic]

Story from PIO Doug Medley, BDVFD:



Bay District Volunteer Fire Department

So it sounds like they have 92 back now. I am assuming they hadn't started work on it then.

 

[G1G4]

So it sounds like they have 92 back now. I am assuming they hadn't started work on it then.

92 went in service last night around 1830.

 

[big_poppa]

Thanks G you beat me to it. Yes Doug was nice enough to bring 92 down yesterday so that we could have an Engine in the house to protect the citizens of our community. He will finish his work on it in house this week. As for the new Engine, we are expecting delivery sometime late April. Thanks again Brother and Be Safe.

 

[G1G4]

Thanks G you beat me to it. Yes Doug was nice enough to bring 92 down yesterday so that we could have an Engine in the house to protect the citizens of our community. He will finish his work on it in house this week. As for the new Engine, we are expecting delivery sometime late April. Thanks again Brother and Be Safe.

You guys just stay safe up there.