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House Fire - 12200 block of Torrey Pine Terrace - 06/30/09
Engine 715 and Truck 715 were dispatched this afternoon for a report of a house fire in the 12200 block of Torrey Pine Terrace. Engine 715 arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the second floor of a two story detached dwelling. Units found a room on the second floor which was quickly knocked down by the engine company. Primary and secondary searches were completed with negative results. The fire was contained to area involved upon arrival. Members of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department operated on the scene for about two hours.
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Basement Fire on Lorraine Avenue - 06/29/09
Engine 715 and Rescue 715 responded to a house fire in the 10100 block of Lorraine Avenue with a report of people trapped. Units arrived on the scene and reported fire showing from the basement of a one story detached dwelling. The first arriving engine maintained a position on the first floor while the fire was attacked from the outside basement entrance. The fire extended to the first floor. Primary and secondary searches were completed with negative results. A task force was requested to assist on this incident and two firefighters received minor burns.
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The BVFD Evaluates Rescue Squad Refurbishment - 06/18/09
The BVFD operates a 1988 Ford C8000 Saulsbury Rescue Squad as a reserve. In an effort to ensure reserve capability in the future, the BVFD is evaluating a re-chassis and refurbishment of the current squad body on the reserve rescue squad. This would guarantee reserve apparatus capability for the life span of the current front line rescue squad. Pictured above is Ricky Ward from Singer Associates Fire Equipment and Rick Peeters from Pierce Refurbishment Sales evaluating the current vehicle.
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BVFD Apparatus at MSFA Parade - Ocean City, Maryland - 06/17/09
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Small Fire on Sandy Spring Road - 06/14/09
This afternoon units were dispatched for a shed fire in the 4200 block Sandy Spring Road. Units arrived on the scene and found a construction office trailer well involved.
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Fatal Collision on Good Hope Road - 06/13/09
Rescue Squad 15 responded early this moring for a collision on Good Hope Road in the vicinity of Twig Road. Units found a single vehicle accident with five trauma patients and a vehicle on fire. The victims were quickly extricated and transported to area trauma centers. THE FOLLOWING IS COURTESY OF THE GAZETTE: A Laurel man was killed and four others were injured Saturday morning when the car they were riding in struck a utility pole on Good Hope Road in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Police responded to a collision near the intersection of Good Hope and Twig roads at about 1:46 a.m. The car, a 2000 Honda Civic, was traveling toward Briggs Chaney Road when it went off the road for unknown reasons and hit a utility pole on the right side of the road, according to Montgomery County police.
The driver, 28-year-old Genry Obdulio Vasquez Gonzalez of the 300 block of Thomas Drive in Laurel, was transported to Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring where he succumbed to his injuries. The other four passengers were injured and treated at area hospitals. Caesar Marin, 34, of Silver Spring and Abelardo Marin Najera, 25, of Laurel were taken to Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.; Edy Alberto Ramirez Argueta, 22, of an unknown address and Oscar Rene Salazar Diaz, 20, of Laurel were sent to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. Caesar Marin and Argueta remain hospitalized; their condition is unknown.
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Bunk Room Addition Finally Begins After Lengthy Delays - 05/29/09
After nearly a year long delay, ground has been broken and work has begun on the first phase of construction. After several years of planning and design, the addition to the station will add much needed dormitory and classroom space. When completed the addition will provide ten additional individual dorm rooms, a classroom and an additional laundry room.
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Second Alarm on Castle Boulevard - 05/02/09
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BVFD 1st Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner - 04/25/09
DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2009
TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Fellowship Hall, Liberty Grove Methodist Church
15225 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD
The Firefighters Will Serve You Dinner
Adults $8 each
Children (12 & under) $4 each
Children (5 & under) Free
Family Rate 4 - $25, 5+ - $30
Spaghetti (meat and meatless), salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert
Please RSVP by April 20 to: BVFDEvent@gmail.com.
Bring your appetite and enjoy a good meal with neighbors and friends,while supporting your firefighters.
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Sudlersville Fire Chief LODD - Engine 715 Fills In on Kent Island - 04/19/09
The officers and members of the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Departmment wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company (Queen Annes County) and the family of Chief Charles Clough, Jr. Chief Clough was killed in the line of duty while responding to a call on April 15, 2009. The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department was honored to be able to standby with Engine 715 and a crew at the United Communities Fire Company while Queen Annes County Fire Departments attended the funeral for Chief Clough.
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Firefighter Justin Carpenter Graduates from Houston Fire Academy - 04/09/09
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Spring Cleaning! - 03/29/09
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One Pinned at New Hampshire Avenue and Schindler Drive - 03/27/09
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House Fire - 14600 block Bond Mill Road - 03/21/09
Engine 715 and Truck 715 were dispatched for the house fire in the 14600 block of Bond Mill Road. Laurel units arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the attic. Units operated on the scene for about an hour.
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BVFD Members Receive Gold Medals for Valor - 03/20/09
Today, Master Firefighter John Klavon and Captain Curtis Warfield Jr. received the Gold Medal for Valor for their part in the rescue of three small children from a Bethesda house fire in December while working at the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad.
For their efforts, Klavon and Warfield received the highest honor given to public safety at the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Public Safety Awards Luncheon. Since the first gold medal was awarded in 1978, just 10 gold medal awards had been given before Friday's event.
More than 1,100 people attended the awards luncheon at the county's conference center in North Bethesda. Among those in attendance were Gov. Martin O'Malley, County Executive Isiah Leggett, Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin and U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
The three triplets which were rescued; Aiden, Bricen and Coleson Petrucelli attended the event with their parents.
Photo by Laurie DeWitt/The Gazette
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Apartment Fire - Treetop Drive - 03/12/09
Units were dispatched around 0745 hours this morning for a reported apartment fire in 12300 block of Treetop Drive. Truck 715 was enroute to the training academy at the time of the alarm. Engine 715 and Rescue Squad 715 arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a four story garden apartment building. Units arriving in the rear of the building reported fire showing from the second floor with at least one occupant trapped on the upper floors. The fire was extending to the third floor. Engine 715 advanced a line to the fire floor while the Rescue Squad initiated search operations. The fire was confined to the areas involved upon arrival, one occupant was removed over portable ladders from the fourth floor and subsequent searches were completed with negative results. A second alarm and RID was requested. Ladders shown in the pictures were placed by Truck 712 and Tower 719. Assignment - Box Alarm: E715, E712, PE841, E724, E716, T712, AT719, RS715, M715, BC701, BC704
RID: AT718, RS742, A712
2nd Alarm: E719, E831, E701, E834, T701, T715, A724
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Two Trapped at I-95 and Sandy Spring Road - 03/12/09
Rescue Squad 715 was to dispatched for a personal injury collision on Interstate 95 at Sandy Spring Road. First arriving units found a vehicle into a tree with two people trapped. Rescue Squad 715 worked with Rescue Engine 849 to quickly remove both passengers from the vehicle.
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House Fire - 17600 block Layfayette Drive - 03/11/09
At around 0330 hours units were dispatched for the house fire in the 17600 block of Layfayette Drive. Engine 740 arrived on the scene and reported smoke showing from a two story detached dwelling. The fire was located in the sub basement and extended to the first floor and the floor above the sub basement. A second alarm was requested bringing Truck 715 to the scene and a special alarm following the second alarm brought Engine 715 to the scene. The first picture shows conditions as Engine 715 was taking a position on Side Alpha and the second picture is of conditions as Engine 715 was preparing to advance an attack line into the sub basement. Assignment - Box Alarm: E740, E704, E725, EW717, E728, T725, AT718, RS717, M704, BC704, BC705
RID: T703, RS703, M725
Task Force: E721, E718, AT723
Filling the 2nd Alarm: E703, E724, AT715, A740
Special: E715
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This Picture Speaks for Itself - 03/07/09
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Charles D. Snyder, Sr. 78 - March 30, 1930 - February 28, 2009 - 03/05/09
Charles D. Snyder was a lifetime resident of Burtonsville, Maryland. In 2002, he moved to Hagerstown, MD with his wife of 57 years, Doris Vera Wright Snyder. In the early morning hours of February 28, 2009 Charles died at the Hagerstown City Hospital.
Born March 30, 1930 in Montgomery County Maryland, Charles was the son of the late Daniel Leroy Snyder and Alexenia Mae Marlowe Snyder.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Laurene Danette Snyder Dyer and son, John Kevin Leroy Snyder.
He was a 1948 graduate of Blair High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He joined the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 18. He held the offices of Fire Chief and President numerous years. He retired after 60 years of dedicated service. He also belonged to the Masonic Lodge of Silver Spring, was an honorary member of the Elks Lodge of Burtonsville, and the Lions Club of Burtonsville, as well as the American Legion of Hagerstown and the VFW of Hagerstown. He also belonged to the North American Rod and Gun Club of Hagerstown. He was raised at St. Mark's Epistopal Church in Fairland, Maryland.
Charles was a hard-working man. For fourteen years, he owned and operated two service stations, a Gulf then a Citgo in Burtonsville. He went on to work for the National Security Agency, from which he retired. He also worked for the Liquor Board and the FBI offices in Washington, DC. Charles enjoyed woodworking, recycling old equipment, reading and gardening.
Charles is survived by a daughter, Alexenia Bonita Mae Snyder Mullinax; a son, Charles Daniel Snyder, Jr.; a sister, Barbara Ann Berg Bergere; and eleven grandchildren: Marianne, Leslie, Danielle, Kristen, Katherine, Bryan, Casey, Lindsay, Morgan, Chad and Grace.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 6, 2009 at Donaldson's Funeral Home in Laurel, Maryland. Visitation shall be from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. There will be a Fire Department Memorial Service at 7:00 pm. There will also be a Masonic Service at 7:30 pm. On Saturday, friends may visit at the Liberty Grove United Methodist Church in Burtonsville. Viewing from 10:00 - 11:00 am. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am, followed by interment at the Burtonsville Union Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department or the Liberty Grove United Methodist Church.
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