At 16:19 hours the station was alerted to assist station 3 (Queenstown) with a Kitchen fire at 112 Overlook Drive in the 3-6 box. E-25, Truck 2, and Tanker 2 responded with 15 volunteers on the box. Chief 3 arrived on scene with a 2 story single family with nothing evident. Investigation found a kitchen fire extinguished by the neighbor. Command held E-33, E-25, and Truck 2 to check for extension and ventilate. Units cleared at 16:56 hours. Chief Lonnie Anthony was command

At 16:43 hours the station was alerted for a medical assist at 10 Grasonville Terrace. E-25 responded on the call with 7 volunteers. EMS units on the scene evauluated the patient and requested aviation. E-25 handled the LZ for MSP Trooper 6 at the Grasonville Elementary School.

Members of the department took E-25 and Truck 2 to the Wye Bible Church for a Public Safety Demo.

At 10:43 hours the station was alerted for a AFA at 325 Timber lane in the 2-10 box. E-25, E-26, and Tanker 2 responded with 15 volunteers. E-25 arrived on the scene to find a 2 story single family with nothing evident. As crews made entry in the dwelling smoke conditions were found on the 1st and 2nd floors. The box assignment was requested at this time. The crew of the engine found a bedroom off on the second floor. With the truck being out of service the crew of the tanker threw the ground ladders off of the engines. Command held the units from Grasonville and Kent Island. Units cleared at 11:54 hours. Asst. Chief Dennis Anthony was command.

At 16:01 hours the station was alerted for a MVC on Bennett Pt. Rd and Rt. 18. With E-25 and Truck 2 in Easton for the parade, E-26 and Tanker 2 responded on this call with 6 volunteers. E-26 arrived with one vehicle over turned. The crews assisted EMS and cleared at 16:25 hrs.

At 12:49 hours the station was alerted for a MVC on Rt. 50 and Nesbit Road. E-26, Truck 2, and E-25 responded on the call with 15 volunteers. E-26 arrived first to find on SUV that had rolled over and landed on the guardrail. All patients suffered minor injuries and units cleared at 13:48 hours. Asst. Chief Dennis Anthony had Rt. 50 command.

At 15:13 hours the station was alerted for the Brush Box at 120 Wye River Road in the 2-14 box. E-25, E-26. Tanker 2, and Brush 2 responded with 17 volunteers. Brush 2 arrived with a working brush fire next to a shed. E-25 arrived next and Asst. Chief Dennis Anthony established command. Command held the units from Grasonville and Brush 3. Units cleared at 15:40 hours.

At 11:16 hrs the station was alerted for a working house fire at the corner of Zaidee Lane and Broad Creek Dr in Bay City (1-4 Box). E-25, Truck 2 ,and Tanker 2 responded with 17 volunteers. Officer 106 (Winn) arrived on scene with a 2 story single family with attached garage well involved. A large boat in the driveway was also involved upon arrival. Tanker 2 arrived and supplied Tower 1 and advanced the 300 ft 1 1/2 to side alpha. Truck 2 arrived with the crew throwing (1) 35’, (2) 24’, (2) 16’ ladders and laddering the roof with the aerial. The crew was split with one crew ventilating the roof and the other going inside to open up for the fire attack. Crews worked for about a half an hour before bringing the fire under control. The crews then conducted overhaul for two more hours before beginning to pick up. Lt. Chris Winn (Kent Island) was Command and Captain Bobby Finck (Kent Island) was division 2. Units cleared at 14:14 hours. Thanks to the Bay Times and Caine Cortellino for the photos.

At 15:08 hrs the station was alerted for Rescue Box 2-2 for the MVC with ejection. E-26, E-25, and Truck 2 responded with 17 volunteers on the call. E-26 arrived on scene with one SUV that had rolled over and ejected two small kids. Fire and EMS units on scene evaluated all the patients. One of the small kids was taken to John Hopkins and the other small child and adult were taken to local hospitals. Chief Steve McCombs had Rt. 50 command. Units cleared at 15:43 hrs.

At 00:20 hrs the station was alerted for a MVC at Route 18 (Main St) and Bennett Point Road in the 2-10 box. Engine 26 and Truck 2 responded with 11 volunteers. The engine arrived to find one passenger car head on into the telephone pole. The single patient of the vehicle was priority 4 (DOA) upon arrival of units. Units cleared at 00:54 hrs. Asst. Chief Dennis Anthony was command.

The members and officers of the department regret to announce the passing of Bessie Adkins. Bessie served as an Administrative member as well as a active member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She served many positions including secretary and treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary. Bessie was a great asset to the department and will be greatly missed.

Funeral Arrangements

Thursday March 20
Viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Funeral services will directly follow
Services will be held at the Robinsons AME Church
Burial will be held at the Brian’s cemetery across from the church

Truck 2 with 4 volunteers headed to Chestertown VFD to stand-by for their company while they attended a funeral for one of their past chiefs. Truck 2 stood by for approximately 9 hours. While in Chestertown the truck ran a MVC at Rt. 213 and Rt. 544 in the 5-12 box (Church Hill). The truck returned home at 19:00 hrs. Also thanks to Chestertown VFD for standing by for us on Thursday while on members attended a funeral for a member of our department.