Jones Station will be hosting the 3rd annual open house on November 5th from noon till 3.  All are invited to check out the firehouse where we live and work.  There will be fire and rescue demonstrations and interactive exhibits for children too.  See the attached flyer for more info.  Hope to see you here!

Co 23 responded along with Batt2, E191, E171, PM17, MU40 and EMS2 to a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire.  On arrival, E191 confirmed two separate vehicles each with one patient entrapped - no fire present. 

Quint 23 handled the vehicle off lane 1, assisting in removal of the priority 1 subject.  Squad 23 worked the vehicle off the lane 3 shoulder which was spun sideways.  One subject removed after a door and the roof were taken off the vehicle. 

While the extrication was ongoing, MSP Troopers 2 & 6 arrived.  All lanes of traffic on Rt 50 were shut down while the aircraft landed on westbound Rt 50.  Each Trooper transport one patient to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.

@ 12:52 hrs - BX 21-02:

SQ23 and SU23 assisted State and Federal Authorities on investigating a packaged that had 'flared-up' when it was opened inside the state Department of Transportation building in the 7200 block of Corporate Center Dr., Hanover.  Units from 23 cleared the scene at 16:06 hours.

This is still an on-going investigation, but further can be read about this incident on the links provided below.

@ 17:04 Hrs - HBx 40-81:

A full Haz-Mat box was dispatched to the area of Rt.50 & I-97 in Annapolis for an unknown substance leaking from a tractor trailor.  E402 (West Annapolis) arrived to report that there was approximently 3800 pounds of some type of water reactive chemical leaking from the rear portion of a tractor trailor.  The whole area of Rt.50 and I-97 was shut-down until the leak could be contained and area secured.

After units from Co. 23 arrived, personnel from 23 investigated further from the security of Level A suits.  Decon Unit 30 (Arminger) was called to the scene to assist with decon efforts.  It was found out that the leaking substance was Isopathalol Chloride that was being transported from a DuPont factory to an unknown location.  Representatives from DuPont, as well as Maryland Department of Environment were enroute to the scene as well.  MU35 (A.F.D.) transported the driver of the truck priority 2E to the Hyperberic Chamber in Baltimore.

Several hours later, the spill was placed under control and the truck was transported to the park and ride in Davidsonville for off-loading.  Units from 23 were back in-service at 01:42 hours.

@ 08:35 hrs. - RBX 28-06:

CU23 & SQ23 were dispatched on the rescue assignment for the vehicle into the building in the 1500 block of Annapolis Road, Odenton.  TK28 (Odenton) arrived on location advising the vehicle was entirely in the building with 2 occupants in the vehicle.  The building was unoccupied at the time of the accident.  The builing was assessed and appeared to be sound - the county building inspector was requested.  The occupants in the vehicle refused medical treatment.  Units from 23 cleared the scene at 09:07 hours.

@ 06:53 hrs.:  BX 12-07:

While being placed available from a rescue box assignment in the 300 block of Ritchie Hwy. that the QNT was running on, E231 was advised by Fire Alarm to set up the landing sight at Station 12 (Earleigh Heights) for MSP.  The helicopter was being requested to transport a patient from entrapment involved in a motor vehicle collision.  MSP Trooper 1 was on the ground at 07:17 hours and  transported one patient to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.  E231 cleared at 07:25 hours.

@ 05:59 hrs.:  RBX 23-01:

A full rescue assignment was dispatched for a 2 vehicle motor vehicle collision with entrapment on Ritchie Hwy. and McKinsey Rd., Severna Park.  E231 & QNT23 arrived on location and had 2 patients with one confirmed entrapment - Deputy Chief 1 arrived & took command of the incident.  The crew from QNT23 worked on patient extrication, which was accomplished at 06:25 hours.  MU30 (Armiger) transported one patient to A.A.M.C and PM12 (Earliegh Heights) transported another patient to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.  The scene was turned over to AAPD and units from 23 cleared the scene at 06:52 hours.

@ 11:53 hrs.  -  RBX 04-15:

E231 and CU23 were dispatched for a vehicle that struck the CVS building in the 7800 block of Telegraph Rd., Severn.  QNT4 (Severn) arrived on location to find a vehicle that had struck the building, but what appeared to be minimal damage with no injuries.  All responding units, with the exception of units from Station 23, were placed available.  Upon location, the building inspector was requested at which it was determined the structure was safe.  The scene was turned over to AAPD and units from 23 cleared the scene at 13:10 hours.

@ 13:07 hrs. - Box 12-14:

While the QNT was on-location with a working rescue assignment, a Maryland State Police helicopter was requested for transporting the victim that was trapped in the vehicle that the QNT crew was working on.  E231 was dispatched to the Severna Park High School to handle the landing zone.  Trooper 6 transported the victim to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.  E231 was in-service at 13:51 hours.

@ 12:48 hrs. - RBX 12-09:

QNT23 was responded for the MVC with entrapment.  E122 (Earliegh Heights) arrived to advised 2 vehicles involved w/one person trapped.  Upon arrival, the crew from the QNT went to work on removing the victim from the entrapment - the patient was extricated in 23 minutes.  MSP helicopter was requested for the victim while 2 other persons that were injured were transported to BWMC with non-life threatening injuries.  QNT23 was back in-service at 13:41 hours.