John A. Bone -
Cumberland Times-News
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Rt. 36
Extrication
December 22, 2007 -
At 12:39, units were dispatched to Rt. 36 at the off ramp
from Interstate 68 for a vehicle accident. Engine 162
arrived and reported a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment
and serious injuries. Crew found an elderly female, who
was the front seat passenger in the red car, that was
unresponsive and barely breathing. A rapid extrication was
performed through the driver's side due to her condition.
She was transported Priority 1 to the Truama Center, along
with 2 other patients with less serious injuries.
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story.
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The members of the
Frostburg Fire Department lost several brothers in 2007.
Here we remember our brothers for their service and
dedication to the department.
Firefighter Enoch "Junie" Price
Born: February 21, 1950
Answered his Last Alarm: December 13, 2007
35 Years of Service
Junie's Pride and Joy - Retired Engine 16-12
Junie purchased this Engine when the
Department bought Engine 162 in 1995.
Junie could be found attending parades with this Engine
throughout the area, and even used it to
transport the other brothers remembered below on their
last ride, when they answered their final alarm.
As Junie would have wanted, he took his last ride on
the back of Retired Engine 16-12
when he was laid to rest on December 16, 2007.
View Slideshow
from Junie's Funeral
Firefighter William "Diz" Close
Born: January 31, 1917
Answered his Last Alarm: November 27, 2007
69 Years of Service
Prior to answering his last alarm, Diz was the oldest
living member of the department.
Firefighter Thomas Gracie
Born: January 5, 1924
Answered his Last Alarm: October 11, 2007
56 Years of Service
Firefighter John "Jack" Starkey
Born: December 17, 1929
Answered his Last Alarm: April 12, 2007
54 Years of Service
Rest in Peace our Brothers
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First
Due Flue Fire
November 28,
2007 - Units from 16 and 17 were dispatched to
116 Mt. Pleasant St., in Frostburg, at 21:48 for a
reported flue fire. Units arrived and found a working flue
fire confined to the flue. Crews removed the fire from the
wood burning stove and extinguished the fire in the flue
with a dry chem extinguisher. No damage outside the flue
occurred and no injuries were reported. Units responding
were: Engine 164, Truck 16, Squad 16 and Engine 171.
Assistant Chief 16D, Nathan Blubaugh, was the incident
commander. Units cleared the scene at 22:28.
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Mt. Savage House
November 28,
2007 - At 14:05 units were dispatched to Main
St. in Mt. Savage for a reported structure fire. First
units arriving advised of a fully involved house fire
located on Cobblestone Rd, just off Main St. The
"Working Fire" assignment was then dispatched, bring
Engine 16 with other units to the scene. One civilian
was transported to the hospital and it was later
determined that the fire was intentionally set in an
apparent suicide attempt. No firefighter injuries were
reported.
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Cumberland Times-News - Photo courtesy of Pat Kelly
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Wesley Haines -
Cumberland Times-News
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Alarm - 17 House
November 24,
2007 - At 20:28 the house alarm was dispatched
for reported structure fire next to 19901 Woodland Rd., in
Station 17's first due. Engine 171 arrived and reported a
fully involve house and requested the upgrade to a working
alarm. Shortly thereafter, the 2nd alarm was also
requested. No injuries were reported in the blaze that has
been determined to be accidental in nature. The house was
a total loss.
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Arrest
Made in FSU Dorm Fire
November 12,
2007 - An 18-year-old Frostburg State
University student has been arrested and charged in
connection with fire in the Frederick Hall dormitory. The
student, who is a Pikesville resident, was charged with
malicious burning in the second degree in connection with
the Oct. 26 fire involving clothing that was ignited on
the fifth floor of Frederick Hall. The fire was
extinguished quickly by students and no one was injured.
No motive has been established for the fire.
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Suspect
Arrested in Arson Fire
November 3,
2007 - A suspect has been arrested in the arson
fire that occurred on October 26th, at 127 Wood St. Deputy
State Fire Marshals arrested a 19 year old FSU student
from New York and charged him with second-degree malicious
burning, reckless endangerment and malicious destruction
of property in connection with the fire. The student was a
resident of the apartment and allegedly set the clothing
of one of his roommates on fire. The motive for the fire
has not been released. The investigation into the fire the
same night at FSU in continuing and arrest are pending.
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Firefighters Respond To Arson Fires
October 26, 2007 -
At 02:51 units were dispatched to the report of an apartment
fire at 127 Wood St., in Frostburg. Chief 16, Kip DeVault,
arrived on the scene and advised the fire was out and to have
Truck 16 and Engine 17-11 proceed in and to place the rest of
the "Box" inservice. Firefighters found that clothing hanging
in a bedroom closet had been set on fire, and there were no
obvious ignition sources. The fire had been extinguished by
the occupants of the apartment. The Maryland State Fire
Marshal was called to investigate, and firefighters secured
the scene and remained to assist the FM. Damage was limited to
the clothing and carpeting in the bedroom. While the FM was
investigating, dispatch advised command that they had a report
for Frostburg State University Police, that clothing had been
set on fire on the 5th Floor of Frederick Hall at FSU. The
fire was out, but they wanted it investigated. Chief 16
cleared the Truck to respond to FSU. Truck 16 secured the
scene until the FM was able to clear on Wood St. and respond
to FSU. The was extinguish by a resident of the dorm and was
too small to activate the alarm system. Damage was limited to
the clothing that had been set on fire.
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You
probably notice that the the website has undergone a change. This is
because Firefighter Jim Riviere, who was our webmaster, has moved from
the area for better employment. Jim was very knowledgeable and put a
lot of time into the website. Unfortunately, with his departure, I
have had to step up to maintaining the site once again. The thing is
Jim was a computer science major in college, so he was able to do much
more than I know how to do. So, for now, the website will be returning
to it's previous version. I intend to update the site as soon as
possible. Until then, I was asked to get something updated. Check back
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