The company enjoyed great weather Saturday while we performed a few burn evolutions and some EMS drills at MFRI. It was a great opportunity for our new Firefighter I's and EMT students to sharping up on their skills.  

The member of the Chapel Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Inc is sad to announce the pasting of Mr. Gary Hazlip. Gary pasted away on the evening of Monday June 8, 2009 after complications from a heart attack he suffered few months ago.

Gary was a Life (active) Member with 52 years of service to the department. At the time of his death, Gary was serving as the station’s Logistics Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. He also held many other positions throughout his career. His death is a great loss to the department and the community in which he served.
Services for Mr. Gary Hazlip’s home-going will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Stewart’s Funeral Home, located at 4001 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019. Viewing will be held from 12-1pm followed by services at 1pm-2pm. A repass will be held at Chapel Oaks Volunteer Fire Department 5544 Sheriff Rd, Chapel Oaks, MD 20743. 
Please keep Gary’s family in your prayers while they go through this painful period.

E838 along with RSQ 822 and A822 were dispatched to Columbia Park Road and South Club Dr for a car into a tree. Units arrived to find a single car wrapped around a tree with a small fire underneath. The driver of the car self-extricated prior to units arriving on the scene and was found sitting in a citizen’s car nearby. The driver was transport to PG Trauma Center with injuries sustained in the accident.  

Shortly after starting an area drill in the 6800 block of Seat Pleasant Drive. Members (rookies) was getting a crash course on the proper time and place to deploy long length lines in the 1st due. Just after the company performed a walk thru, the lucky rookies escaped having to pull the 400’attach line through Bldg. 6802 to Bldg. 6800, when E838A & A838 was alerted to transfer to station 25 while they worked a Task Force in Co. 23’s area. The crews covered station 25’s for nearly 2 hours before returning back to the 1st due. E838B was placed in service to cover the 1st due while E838A & A838 was on the transfer.

Prince George’s County Fire Communication dropped tones for “Box 3812” for a reported house fire at 1200 BLK of Gondar Ave, in Chapel Oaks, alerting units in the 1st Battalion. E838 arrived to found a one story single family home, with smoke showing. The crew quickly deployed a 200ft inch and 3/4 line, to a bedroom on side “A” Alpha, where they made quick work of a small fire.
 
The cause of the fire was from an elderly resident smoking a cigar. Chief 838 Jonathan Bolden had Command, while Chief 838A James Felder Division 1. The units operated on the scene for about an hour, before returning to service.

PG Communications sounded "Box 3327" for smoke coming from 7224 Flagstaff St (Columbia Park section of Kentland), with a report of people trapped. E833, E838, E808, E830, TK822, TK828 and SQ833. On arrival, E833 Reported a one story story, single family dwelling with smoke showing from side "A" and quickly discovered fire in the basement. E838 and E808 gained entry into the basement from the rear of the home. During initial the search, SQ833 found one victim near the front door and E838 & E833 found a second victim in the basement. Both were quickly transported to PG Hospital Center but did not Survive. The fire was swiftly knocked down and units returned to service about an 1hr & 45 minutes later.
 
 
Photo Courtesy of Jim "Guppy" Davis

Box Alarm 3803 was sounded for a reported house fire in the 6300 Block of K St. E838, E808, E817, E833, Tk805, Tk822, Tk855 & Battalion Chief 801 were dispatched on the assignment. After laying out (Cedar Heights Dr/K St) E838 arrived in front of the 2story wood framed single family, to find heavy fire showing from the 1st and 2nd. floors.  Once entry was gained, the crew advanced a 200ft 1¾ line, to the 1st floor and encountered heavy fire throughout. E808's crew found identical conditions as they advanced their line to knock down the 2nd floor. The remaining units worked in unison to bring the fire under control. Units operated for about 2 hours before returning to service. Battalion Chief 801 (Darren Ware) had command.

E808, E838, E822, E809, TK817, TK828, RE833, and Battalion 803 were dispatched on Box Alarm - 0817 for a reported house fire at 5907 Crown Street, in Seat Pleasant. Upon arriving on the scene, E808 reported having a two story single family dwelling with fire showing from the first floor. E838 arrived and secured E808 water supply and stretched 200’ 1” ¾’ attach line on the first floor alongside E808’s crew. Both Engine crews quickly knocked down the kitchen and dining room areas and both truck crews checked for extension and overhauled. E838 operated on the scene just over an hour before returning to service. Battalion 803 had Incident Command and Chief 826A had Division 1 (interior).

PGFD Communications received numerous calls regarding an accident on eastbound route 50 near Landover Road involving a tractor trailer and two other vehicles. E838, E809, SQ822, A838, A822, EMS801 and Battalion 801 dispatched on the assignment. SQ822 arrived on the scene and confirmed two trapped. E838 deployed a 200 ft 2inch attack line in support of SQ822. E809 & E838 crews worked to assisted SQ822 with the extrication. Both victims were quickly extricated and transported to PG Hospital Trauma Center by A838, A822 & MD812. The pair, had serious injuries but are expected to make a full recovery. Units operated for about an hour on scene before packing up and returning to service Battalion chief 801 Jimmy Strain had the incident command and Chief 838A James Felder had extrication.

On August 4, 2006 at 1042 hours, units were dispatched for an apartment fire at 3026 Brightseat Rd. Initial units found smoke showing from side “C” of a three story garden apartment building. E384 arrived with 6 and laid a secondary supply line from Hamlin St. then positioned on side alpha and stretched a back up line to the second floor. The fire was extinguished and held to three bedrooms and hallway of the fire apartment.