Overturned Vehicle with Rescue in Lutherville: Rescue Box 30-05
August 30, 2011 - Shortly before midnight, Station 30 was alerted to respond to the report of a motor vehicle with rescue at the intersection of York Road and Seminary Avenue in Lutherville. Squad 303 and Engine 307 immediately responded and while en route, dispatched advised responding units that police were on scene and advised one patient trapped at location. Upon arrival, Squad 303 confirmed a multi-vehicle accident with one patient trapped in an overturned vehicle and established command. Squad 303's crew, with assistance from Station 1 crews, quickly stabilized the vehicle and extricated the patient, who was then packaged and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for approximately 40 minutes.
Fatal Dwelling Fire in Hereford: Fire Box 44-16
August 30, 2011 - At approximately 12:30am, Squad 303 was alerted to respond to the report of a dwelling fire with rescue on Big Falls Road in Hereford. Squad 303 immediately responded and while en route, first arriving units from Station 44 (Hereford) advised a single family dwelling with heavy fire showing and established command. Due to the rural area and lack of fire hydrants, command immediately requested a tanker strike team to shuttle water along with a working fire assignment to bring additional resources to the scene. Shortly thereafter, Squad 303 arrived to find units on scene hard at work locating the trapped victim and beginning to put a knock the fire. Squad 303's crew immediately went to work and operated several hand lines, knocking down a large amount of fire throughout the house while protecting crews making rescue. Engine 307 also responded as part of the working fire assignment and assumed RIT. Station 30 crews remained on scene for nearly 4 hours and conducted extensive overhaul operations. (Photos by Hereford Volunteer Fire Company - Station 44)
Lutherville Volunteers Battle Hurricane Irene
August 27, 2011 - As Hurricane Irene passed through the region, Lutherville Volunteers remained busy and responded to approximately 80+ storm related calls over the weekend throughout Lutherville and central Baltimore County. Approximately 20+ members volunteered a large portion of their weekend and remained at the station to fully staff all apparatus before, during, and after the storm.
First Due Rescue on Seminary Avenue in Lutherville: Rescue Box 30-05
August 10, 2011 - At approximately 5:00pm, Station 30 was alerted for the report of a motor vehicle accident with rescue at the intersection of Seminary Avenue and Charmuth Road in Lutherville. Squad 303 and Engine 307 immediately responded and arrived moments later to find a four vehicle accident with one person trapped. Due to the number of vehicles and injured patients, additional medical resources were requested to the scene. Squad 303's crew, with assistance from Truck 1, extricated the trapped patient by removing the roof along with the driver side door. All patients were evaluated, packaged and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes.
LVFC Mourns Loss of BCoFD Fire Specialist Kurt Chenowith
August 09, 2011 - The members of the Lutherville Volunteer Fire Company would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the friends and family of Fire Specialist (FS) Kurt Chenowith, of the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCoFD) - Towson Station 1(C), whose life was claimed in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. FS Chenowith was known by many of the members at Lutherville and will be greatly missed.
LVFC Joins Local State Farm Office for Fire Prevention Open House
August 06, 2011 - LVFC members joined a local State Farm office in Lutherville for a fire prevention open house hosted by Agent Loretta Johnson. Members took part in fire safety discussions and provided guests with educational fire safety materials. In addition, Engine 301 and an antique pumper from the Fire Museum of Maryland were on display.
Squad Responds to Trench Collapse in Pikesville: Rescue Box 02-08
August 01, 2011 - At approximately 1:10pm, Squad 303 was alerted to respond to the report of a worker trapped as a result of a trench collapse on Woodvalley Drive off of Greenspring Avenue in Pikesville. Squad 303 immediately responded and while enroute first arriving units from Station 2 (Pikesville) advised one patient stuck waist deep in a trench located along the foundation of a building. Crews from Station 17's (Texas) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) / Advanced Tactical Rescue (ATR) team, along with Pikesville Volunteers (Station 32), utilized trench rescue equipment to shore up and stabilize the trench in order to safely extricate the patient. Throughout the rescue operation, Squad 303's crew provided support to specialized rescue teams on scene. After stabilization was complete, the patient was removed from the trench, packaged, and transported via Maryland State Police Medevac to Shock Trauma for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for approximately 4 hours.
Engine Responds to Working Fire in Brooklandville: Fire Box 14-10
July 25, 2011 - At approximately 6:15am, Station 30 was alerted to respond as part of the working fire assignment for a working dwelling fire on Lightfoot Drive off of Greenspring Avenue in Brooklandville. Engine 14, dispatched as part of the initial fire box assignment, arrived on scene to find smoke / fire showing and requested a working fire assignment. Engine 307's crew immediately responded, arrived on scene, and stood by as initial crews from Station 14 (Brooklandville), Station 2 (Pikesville), and Station 32 (Pikesville Volunteers) extinguished the fire and performed overhaul. Engine 307's crew remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes. (Photos by Michael Schwartzberg)
Two Trapped on Charles Street in Towson: Rescue Box 01-11
July 15, 2011 - At approximately 11:20pm, Squad 303 was alerted to respond to the report of a motor vehicle accident with rescue at the intersection of Gatehouse Drive (Shepard Pratt Entrance) and Charles Street in Towson. Initially dispatched as a motor vehicle accident with an unknown status, Station 1 (Towson) units arrived, advised two patients trapped in a vehicle that was T-boned / broadsided, and requested a rescue box assignment as well as additional medical resources. Squad 303's crew, along with Truck 1, extricated the patients by removing the passenger side door. The patients were then transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes.
Accident Traps One in Parkville: Rescue Box 10-14
July 10, 2011 - At approximately 12:40am, Squad 303 was alerted to respond to the report of a motor vehicle accident with rescue at the intersection of Perring Parkway and Satyr Hill Road in Parkville. Squad 303 immediately responded and while en route, first arriving units from Station 10 (Parkville) advised a working rescue with one patient trapped. Squad 303's crew arrived shortly thereafter and stood by as crews from Truck 8 and Engine 10 were in the process of extricating the patient who was then packaged and transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Crews remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes. (Pictures by Engine 10)
