The Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department announces the sale of Telesquirt 9. After 20 years of proudly serving the community, we are forced to place her up for bid. Bids will be excepted from now until June 15, 2008. Minimum bid of $20,000.00 Any questions stop by the station or call-
Deputy Chief Robert Pickel
Station 301-864-4415
Cell 240-508-9457
Additional Photo’s and imformation upon request.

1988 Seagrave 50’ Telesquirt
6 man cab
Powered by a 8V92 Detroit with Jake brake
Allison Automatic Transmission
104,000 miles (25,000 on new engine)
2000 GPM Waterous 2 stage pump
500 gallon poly tank
10’14’24’ ground ladders
Front Suction
Front Bumper line
Three crosslays
Onan Generator
Alcoa aluminum wheels
Unit in excellent condition with many additional features

Send bids to:
Telesquirt Bids
4213 Edmonston Road
Bladensburg Md. 20710

At 0831 hours, Box 3304 was sounded for the townhouse fire at 2333 Virginia Avenue. Engine 331 arrived on the scene with fire showing from the second floor. Engine 92 with 4 Volunteers was the Fourth due engine but arrived second, picking up Engine 331’s line. Truck 9 with 5 Volunteers was alerted as the Third due special service and somehow arrived on the scene assuming the first due duties.
With Engine 33 working there way to the top floor, Engine 92’s officer Leightcap requested the Bladensburg special deployed to the front door. After taking a quick lap of the structure, the Engine crew advanced in and assisted in operations on division 2. Truck 9 arrived on the scene and went to work. The interior crew led by Captain Pickel went to the fire floor and completed a search and opened up for the Engine guys. The exterior crew handled throwing four ladders, utilities and ventilation. After working for 10 minutes to contain the fire, Command started releasing some of the units. Company 9 cleared the scene at 1000 hours.

On Friday, Live-In Sergeant Gerell Lockett graduated from the District of Columbia Fire-EMS Training Academy. In usual fashion, members of Bladensburg as well as family were there to congratulate Gerell as he not only finished his training, but also recieved a PFT Award. Gerell begins his first tour this week at Engine 27(Deanwood) on the #4 Platoon. The Officers and Members of Bladensburg wish Gerell a safe and successful career.

This year Captain Chris Moe & Fireman Ryan Raneiri became the 6th member of the Bladensburg Vol. Fire Department to recieve a Firehouse Magazine Heroism Award. The awards are a result of their actions at an apartment fire at 5122 Kenilworth Avenue in May of 2007. Click link to read story.

It is with deepest regret we announce the untimely passing of “Henry”, ID# 78A.

Henry was 13 years of age (98 years old) and although was only a member for a short 6 years and 2 months he touched the lives of all who met him during his time in the fire service. His passing comes after a sudden onset of
complications resulting from old age but a full and happy life.

During his early years he would ride the apparatus and participate in numerous community and public service events as well as fire prevention appearances. He would ride with JB (Branock) on a regular basis to visit the various shops and errands that needed handled. Henry had an instinct for instantly melting hearts, especially when he would smile and consequently was able to conjure many a “Scooby Snacks” as he called them, from everyone.

Some of Henrys more memorable snacks was during the warmer months when Mister Magic would stop by the station so Henry could get his dish of vanilla soft ice cream.

An unprecedented quiet has over taken the fire house…. Not only from mourning our loss, but by not hearing the daily, hour or so long conversations, every morning between Henry and Louie.

One of Henrys last wishes to pass along was, “let the transfer crews know that I am still watching every move they make while they are at my house!”

Henry, we know you are now at peace and watching over us. We want you to know that we miss you, we love you and you’ll always have a front seat in our hearts and minds as you will be remembered forever.

Members of Station 9

The Time Has Come I Think You Know

The Lord Is Calling So I Must Go
I Love You So Much; I Wish It Wasn’t So
I Wish I Could Stay; I Don’t Want To Go

You’re The Best Family A Dog Could Ever Have
So Kind And Gentle Never Mean Or Mad
I’ll Never Forget The Day That We Met
I Was So Lucky To Become Your Pet

You Opened Your Door And Showed Me Your Heart
I’ll Never Forget You; We’ll Never Part
You Loved Me And Cared For Me Over The Years
You Taught Me Everything And Took Away My Fears

But Before I Go I Want You To Know
I Know It Hurts To Lose A Friend
But I’ll Always Be With You Even To The End

Love Always; Your Friend
" Henry "

After several months of training, Bladensburg Fireman Kyle Stephens graduated this afternoon from the Baltimore City Fire Academy. Kyle will be assigned to Truck 10 - "C" Shift, which is housed along with Engine 8 on W. Lafayette Ave. The Officers and Members here at Bladensburg would like to say congratulations and we wish you a safe and exciting career in the future. Ps-Don’t forget, we know you have 4 day breaks between work!

After catching a quiet night sleep, units were alerted to 5000 37th Place (Hyattsville) for the house on fire with an occupant trapped. Engine 93 with 4 Volunteers, Truck 9 with 5 Volunteers and the A-Chief responded to the scene. Truck Company 1 arrived on the scene with a one story house with heavy fire showing from the rear. Engine and Truck 1 along with Chief 9A made entry and found a rear bedroom going with extension down the hallway. While crews were working on the fire, Engine 93 advanced a back up line to side A and was held up. Truck company 9 assisted with ventilation and ladders. Crews worked for an hour opening up, then command started releasing units. Company 9 cleared the scene at 0825 hours.

With the Truck company on a medical local in the first due, Engine 93 was alerted first due to 2629 Nicholson Street(Hyattsville) for the apartment fire. Engine 93 and Truck 12 arrived along with Engine 44 to find a three story garden apartment with fire showing from the second floor. Engine 93 assisted Engine 44 advance the 400’ line to the second floor. Crews from 9, 12 and 44 found two rooms off and started containing the fire. With the hallway under smoke and heat conditions, Truck 34 removed a female from a second floor window on side "C". With all hands working, crews had 11 ladders thrown to the building, all searches completed and the fire knocked with-in 15 minutes of arrival. Command scaled the incident back to 2 and 2. Engine 93 cleared the scene at 1030 hours.

After a busy week of the normal calls, at 0530 hours Truck 9(4 Voulnteers) was alerted to 2208 Columbia Place for the house on fire. With units under staffed and a couple calls on it, Battalion Chief 1 requested an additional Engine to the scene bringing Engine 92(4 Volunteers). Engine 833 arrived on the scene of a end unit townhouse with heavy fire showing from the rear. Truck 9 which was third due arrived and positioned on side "A" of the fire building. While company 33 was knocking the fire, Truck’s 9 and 22 searched and opened up finding extension in the cockloft area. Engine 92 arrived and advanced the 400’ line to the exposure building. Crews found a little extension in the side "C" wall. After operating for 15 minutes, command started releasing some of the units. Engine 92 cleared the scene at 0625 hours, while the Truck cleared at 0715 hours.

Around 1530 hours Prince Georges County 911 began to recieve calls for a reported house on fire at 4907 Tuckerman Street in Riverdale. Truck 9, running as the second due Truck Company arrived just behind E-7 and began to go to work. As units from Company 7 and Company 1 took care of the Basement, Truck 9 split with half the crew outside throwing ladders and venting, while the other half conducted a search. All searches were negative and the crews remained on the scene for about an hour.

At 0121 hours Engine 92 was alerted for the 9I on Kenilworth ave @ Rt.50,in Company 22’s area. Quickly after the dispatch, Ambulance 229 arrived and upgraded the assignment to one trapped just prior to Route 50. As Engine 92 arrived they began to assist RS-22 in the removal of the trapped occupants door. Units worked on the scene for about 15 minutes before the extrication was completed, and the patient was packaged for transport. Chief 9 had the Kenilworth Avenue command.

Around 0030 hours, units were working a house fire in the Glen Dale section of the County. Truck was sent to Station 33 for a fill in. Crews had fire in the basement and the first floor. At the 15 minute mark there was still active fire and a water supply problem so command requested Truck 9 and Engine 7 to the scene. Truck 9 arrived and took over the RIC asignment from Squad 14, while Engine 7 hit hot spots on the first floor. Crews worked another 60 minutes completing overhaul. Truck 9 cleared the scene at 0200 hours.

At 0814 units were alerted to the 4600 block of Baltimore Avenue in Bladensburg for the building fire. Engine 92 was clearing an auto fire in the Kentland community and added onto the call. Engine 93 responded from the station and took the third due position. Engine 855 arrived on the scene with a one story autobody shop with heavy fire showing. The units from 9 arrived on the scene and established the secondary water supply. The Engine crews advanced two lines with Engine 855 through the front door. Majority of the fire was knocked down with-in the first 5 minutes on the scene. With partial collapse of the roof, command pulled all the guys from the structure. Crews continued for the next 30 minutes hitting hot spots. Command started releasing units around 0900 hours. Company 9 cleared the scene at 0934 hours.
Engines- 809, 809B, 855 and 807
Trucks- 801 and 814
Squad 808

At 2030 hours units were alerted to 7101 East Spring Street in Kentland for the house on fire. Squad 8 arrived on the scene with a working fire in the basement. Truck 9 with 4 arrived as the second due Truck. The crew took care of ladders, utilities, lights and the primary search of the first floor. After completing those tasks, the crew established the RIC on side "D" of the house. Interior crews had the fire knocked with-in 10 minutes. With all tasks completed command started releasing units at 2130 hours. Truck 9 cleared the scene at 2145 hours.

At 0621 hours, communications alerted units to the area of Kenilworth Avenue and Riverdale Road for the house on fire. Engine 809 and Truck 809 responded with 9 men as the Third due engine and the First due Truck company. Engine 807 and Truck 809 arrived on the scene at 5413 Riverdale Road with heavy fire showing from the front porch area. While the two crews knocked the porch area, Engine 809 layed an additional line in from Kenilworth Avenue and positioned on side "C" for operations. Company 7 and 9 had the porch and basement knocked before they were pulled from the structure.
After crews regrouped outside for a minute, they placed 6 lines into service knocking fire down on all three floors. All crews worked for the next two hours hitting as much as they could from the outside. Around 1000 hours, command released a hand full of units, while the remaining companies continued to work. Majority of the work was completed around 1100 hours. After getting a little help Charlies Towing, Engine and Truck 9 cleared the scene at 1215 hours.

After our eventful evening in the District, Truck 9 ran into a minor snag that required some fixing. We would like to thank the owners and workers of MISSCO,Inc. on Lawrence Place in Bladensburg for the much needed donation they made to the crew of Truck Company 9 so that we could make some minor alterations before the end of day. Thanks again for your help and continued support to our 100% Volunteer Fire Department.