NEWS
C-Shift's Acting Man gets Promoted
The members of Engine 31 & Medic 3 would like to congratulate FF Nick Kohlhepp
on his recent promotion to Lieutenant. Nick has been assigned to E31 on C-Shift
for his 20+ years in the department. He will remain on C-Shift & be assigned to
Engine Company 44 in Roland Park. We hope Nick gets his wish to return to E-31
but in the mean time we are all sure he will enjoy the many good nights of R&R.
A-Shift takes 33 Box
August 3, 2008.....1625 Abbotston Street.....Box Alarm 33-4
0109 Hours : E33 E31 E4 E6 E21 T5 T29 BC2 BC4 M16 SO2
0110 Hours : T15 (T29 cancelled)
0112 Hours : AF2
0115 Hours : EMS3 FIB7 - Working Fire
2 story brick, middle of the group, vacant dwelling, complete burnout of the 2nd floor.
Fire under control at 0125 Hours.
Transfers : SQ54-E33...T16-T5
C-Shift takes 3rd Alarm Church Fire on the Initial Box
August 2, 2008.....801 W 33rd Street.....Box Alarm 21-5
0640 Hours : E21 E31 E33 E44 E13 T5 T25 BC2 BC4 M19 SO2
0648 Hours : E52 E6 E4 E8 T16 T1 WT1 R1 AF2 EMS3 SC - 2nd Alarm
0654 Hours : MCU
0703 Hours : E5 E23 E2 E29 T26 T29 M4 DECON1 SO1 - 3rd Alarm
0706 Hours : T10 - Special Call
0715 Hours : EMS4
Had a 1 1/2 story stone church, with the steeple fully involved upon arrival, due to a possible lightning strike.
Fire under control at 0822 Hours.
Transfers : E56-E21...E5-E6...E35-E23...SQ11-E33...SQ40-E52...E36-E8
T26-T25...T18-T16...T23-T29
C-Shift gets a early morning 27 Engine Box
July 20, 2008; At 0412 E27 & T26 were sent out on a silent. While enroute communications
struck out the box for a report of fire @ Bel Air rd & Lake Ave. T26 arrived on scene with heavy smoke
showing from the roof of a 2 story store front. Companies faced heavy smoke inside & made quick work of the fire.
Crews were out for an extended period of time due to the amount of overhaul.
D-Shift goes on a 6 Box
July 15, 2008; D-Shift companies were alerted for box 6-30 at 1618 Barclay St. Units arrived & found a kitchen fire.
Companies made quick work of the fire & no injuries were reported. Crews were out for about an hour
B-Shift takes 33 Box with 2 Rescues
July 13, 2008; Just after relieving D-Shift @ 1537 E31 along with other companies were alerted for Box Alarm 33-15
reporting a fire at 441 E 22nd St. Upon arrival companies recieved reports of people trapped.
Units encounterd heavy smoke & fire conditions on the 2nd & 3rd floors &
successfully evacuated 2 occupants from the dwelling.
B-Shift takes 33 Box on Rutland
June 10, 2008; Box Alarm 33-12.....1708 Rutland Ave
0924 Hours : E33 E6 E31 E5 E13 T3 T16 Bc2 BC3 M16 SO2
0931 Hours : AF2 EMS3 FIB7 - Working Fire
0937 Hours : SC CAR415
0939 Hours : E2 E26 T!5 - Special Call
2 story dwelling, heavy fire in the rear, with extension.
Fire under control at 0950 Hours.
Transfer : E56-E6
B-Shift Takes T15 box
June 9, 2008; Box Alarm T15-9......1409 N Montford Ave
1318 Hours : E33 E6 E51 E5 E31 T15 T5 BC2 BC1 M3 SO2
1320 Hours : AF2
1321 Hours : EMS3 FIB13 - Working Fire
1326 Hours : T1 - Special Call
1328 Hours : CAR415
1339 Hours : M44
2 story brick occupied dwelling, complete burn out of the 2nd floor.
Fire under control at 1401 Hours.
Transfer : E27-E6
A-Shift takes T15 Box
June 8, 2008; Box Alarm T15-9.....2306 E Oliver St
1609 Hours : E33 E6 E5 E31 E13 T15 T5 BC2 BC6 R1 M41 SO2
1611 Hours : E51
1613 Hours : AF2 EMS3 FIB8 - Working Fire
1617 Hours : CAR416
2 story brick occupied dwelling, heavy fire 2nd floor.
Fire under control at 1625 Hours.
Transfers : E6-E26...E42-E33
D-Shift cathes a fire in Hampden
May, 27, 2008; At 1058 companies were alerted for Box Alarm 31-5, for a reported dwelling fire at 2713 Hampden Ave. Units went on scene & found a 2 story brick row home with a fire on the 2nd floor front room. Recruit Martin (D) recieved minor burns to his face. We would like to wish Recruit Martin a speedy recovery & hope he is back to work very soon.
Video coursety of The Baltimore Sun
C-Shift takes 1st in Fire
May 23, 2008; At 1439 companies were alerted for Box Alarm 31-17, reporting a dwelling fire at 1523 E 33rd St. E31 went on scene with a 2-Story brick row with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Units found a fire in the 2nd floor rear bedroom. The assignment was knocked back to E31, E33 & T5 after approx 35 mins for overhaul & to assist FIB. This was also Recruit Barry's 1st fire after being assigned to the company
B-Shift Receives Distinguished Unit Citation for 2007 Fire
Engine 31, B-Shift. along with numerous other companies are set to receive a Unit Citation for a fire that occured on Cecil Ave in May 2007. The result of this fire was multiple fatalities. The following members were part of E31will recieve the award;
Lt Chris Weathersbee
FF Sam Davis
FF/PM Rasoolullah Brother
FF/PM Del Holmes (Detailed from T-1)
Transfers & New Assignments
The members of Engine 31 would like to welcome the following people to the company;
FPA Paul Hahn - Transfered from 50 Engine
The following people were assigned to the company after graduating fire school;
FF/PM Recruit Brian Ganzermiller: A-Shift
FF/PM Recruit Michael Palmer: B-Shift
FF/PM Recruit Scott Barry: C-Shift
FF/PM Recruit Jonathan Martin: D-Shift
B-Shift take a 4th Alarm 13 Box
April 26, 2008; Box Alarm 13-22....*4-4*......1904 N Charles St
0312 Hours : E13 E33 E31 E6 SQ47 T16 T5 BC2 BC3 R1 M4 SO3
0315 Hours : AF2 EMS3 FIB7 - Working Fire
0316 Hours : E8 E52 E23 SQ40 T1 T10 M16 - 2nd Alarm
0328 Hours : E21 E2 E36 E44 SQ11 T2 T15 WT1 DC1 MCU M19 - 3rd Alarm
0334 Hours : E20 -Special Call
0336 Hours : E58 (w/ Decon 1)
0353 Hours : BC6
0356 Hours : E56 E14 E26 T6 T29 - 4th Alarm
Large 4 story brick vacant building, under renovation. Engine 13 requested the 2nd Alarm upon arrival.
Had heavy fire thru-out, with exposure problems. Units remained on scene until about 1000 Hours.
C-Shift takes a 33 box with Code F
April 7, 2008; Box Alarm 33-21.....2009 Guildford Ave
At 1854 Box Alarm 33-21 was struck out for a reported dwelling fire with people trapped at Guilford Ave & E. 21st St.
Battalion Chief 2 reported heavy smoke in the area & Truck 5 arrived with heavy smoke from a 3 story EOG.
Units were hampered with gaining entry due to the front being blocked up. E-31 & E-33 stretched lines to the 2nd & 3rd floor.
Truck 5 reported a civilian Code F, 3rd floor rear. More info to follow.
B-Shift Takes a 2nd Alarm T15 Box
April 2, 2008; Box T15-1 *2-2*
2016 Belair Road.....Box Alarm T15-1
0002 Hours : E33 E27 E51 E42 SQ54 T15 T5 BC2 BC1 R1 M3 SO2
0005 Hours : AF2
0006 Hours : EMS3 FIB4 - Working Fire
0007 Hours : M4
0012 Hours : E6 E31 E5 E4 T26 T1 PIO
0014 Hours : M16
0019 Hours : BCEMS
0023 Hours : CAR414
1 story brick and block storefront, with heavy fire thru the roof on arrival.
Had extension to 2014 Belair Road. One civilian was transported to 204. Fire under control at 0155 Hours.
Transfers : E6-E27...SQ11-E27...E52-E33...T23-T15
PO Marty Ernst
C-Shift PO Marty Ernst will work his last night with the BCFD on Saturday, March 22nd. When Marty retires he will have 35 years of service with the department.
In which 28 of those years has been spent at a Pump Operator at Engine 31.
Marty has helped many of people get approved to PO through out his career & excelled at his job.
The officers & members of Engine 31 & Medic 3 would like to wish Marty a long, happy & healthy retirement. You will be missed.
Stop by and wish him farwell this Saturday.
T15 Box
March 12, 2008; 1720 E Chase Street.....Box Alarm T15-8
1456 Hours : E6 E33 E5 E13 E31 T15 T1 BC2 BC6 R1 M4 SO3
1501 Hours : AF2 EMS3 FIB9 FIB10 - Working Fire
1502 Hours : M3
1514 Hours : M7
2 story brick dwelling, with fire on the 2nd floor.
There were 2 injured civilians.
Fire under control at 1515 Hours.
Transfer : E23-E33
Basement Fire in 4 Engine's Area
At 1318 hours units were alerted for Box Alarm 4-1, 4230 Ivanhoe Ave.
Engine 4 was out putting E-31 as the 1st due engine.
Truck 29 went on scene to find a 2 story end of the group with smoke showing.
Units found a small fire in the basement.
Companies had problems venting access tothe basement as all but the front window
were covered over with bricks & cinder blocks.
March 12, 2008; 4230 Ivanhoe Avenue....Box Alarm 4-1
1318 Hours : E31 E21 E33 E42 SQ54 T29 T5 BC4 BC2 M41 SO2
1319 Hours : E43 (E42 cancelled)
1326 Hours : AF2 EMS3 FIB9 - Working Fire
2 story brick occupied dwelling with a basement fire. Fire under control at 1337 Hours.
Update on FF/PM Isaacs
March 9; Bryan has been taken out of the critical care unit & placed in the immediate care unit.
Bryan & his family welcome all visitors at this time, however they will be limited to 4 in the room at a time.
He is up & moving around much more but still has a very long road to recovery ahead.
Please continue to keep Bryan & his family in your thoughts & prayers until is reaches a full recovery & is back to work.
Thanks to Engine 33 & Truck 5 for the picture.
Dwelling Fire in Oldtown's Area
March 4, 2008; 1131 Harford Avenue.....Box Alarm 6-23
1513 Hours : E13 E31 E23 E2 E8 T1 T5 BC6 BC3 R1 M4
1516 Hours : BC2
1517 Hours : E33 AF2
1518 Hours : EMS2 FIB9 FIB10 - Working Fire
1520 Hours : SO1
1522 Hours : EMS3 (EMS2 cancelled)
2 story vacant dwelling, with fire on the 2nd floor and extension thru the roof.
Fire under control at 1536 Hours.
Transfer : E21-E31
FF/PM Bryan Isaacs, Engine 6 C-Shift
The members of Engine 31 & Medic 3 would like to wish FF/PM Bryan Isaacs, E-6 C-Shift a very speedy & full recovery.
Bryan was involved in a serious incident on March 5th while responding to a box alarm.
Bryan is currently in Shock Trauma with serious head injuries.
As of March 7th, Bryan's condition has improved slighty but visitation is still restricted to Bryan's immediate family.
Please keep Bryan & his family in your prayers & wish for a full & speedy recovery.
More info to follow as
it's received.
D-Shift takes a 2nd Alarm in 52 Engine's area
On February 28, 2008 @ 1101 E-31 was alerted as the 5th due engine on Box Alarm 52-12
for a reported building fire @ 2303 Ocala Ave. While responding E-29 picked up the box cancelling E-31.
At 1118 BC5 requested a 2nd alarm bringing the engine back to the scene. The crew laid out with 5 inch hose
& stretched some hose lines into the fire building. 31 was on scene for about an hour.
Dwelling Fire in 27 Engine's Area
February 16, 2008; Box Alarm 27-10, 2912 Erdman Ave
2002 Hours : E27 E51 E33 SQ54 E31 T5 T15 BC2 BC1 M4 SO2
2007 Hours : E6 - Special Call for RIT
2007 Hours : M6 (M4 cancelled)
2008 Hours : AF2 EMS5 FIB10 - Working Fire
2012 Hours : T30 - Special Call
2014 Hours : CAR414
2050 Hours : M10
2 story brick occupied duplex, heavy fire in the rear.
Fire under control at 2042 hours.
Transfer : E2-E31
New Fire Chief Named
Jim Clack, formerly of the Minneapolis Fire Department will be named Fire Chief of the Baltimore City Fire Department February 27. For more info check out the following links:
Apartment Fire in 43 Engine's Area
February 13, 2008; Box Alarm 43-3, 6225 York Rd
0615 Hours : E43 E4 T29 - Tactical Box
0620 Hours : E44 E31 SQ54 T25 BC4 BC2 M18 SO3 - Rest of Box
0629 Hours : M3
0631 Hours : AF2
0634 Hours : EMS3
0639 Hours : E21 - Special Call
0646 Hours : FIB3 FIB5 - Working Fire
4 story brick occupied apartment building, fire on the 4th floor, apartment 417. Two civilians were transported to 634. Fire under control at 0655 hours.
Transfers : E21-E4...E8-E4...T26-T29
Resuce involing MTA Bus
February 11, 2008; Engine 31 & Medic 6 were alerted for a vehicle accident at
Loch Ravenn Blvd & E 36th St. Shortly after responding communications advised that this was being upgraded to a rescue. Upon arrival crews found a MTA Bus into a tree with the driver trapped inside. Companies on scene worked to free the driver & treated numerous other people that were on the bus when the accdient happened & all were transported to local hospitals with the driver of the bus being taken to Shock Trauma. More info to follow.
Basement Fire in 33 Engine's area
February 10, 2008; Box Alarm 33-8, 2308 Aiken St
2116 Hours : E33 E31 E6 E13 E51 T5 T15 BC2 BC6 R1 M16 SO2
2120 Hours : AF2
2122 Hours : EMS3 FIB13 - Working Fire
2 story middle of the group occupied dwelling, with a basement fire.
Fire under control at 2131 hours.
Transfer : E4-E31
2nd Alarm at Oldtown Mall with 1 *Code F*
February 9, 2008; Box Alarm 6-11, 509 N Gay St
0436 Hours : E6 T1
0438 Hours : E23 E2 E13 SQ11 T2 BC2 BC6 R1 M7 SO2
0439 Hours : SO3
0440 Hours : AC2 FIB9 FIB10 EMS2 - Working Fire
0452 Hours : E31 E58 E26 E5 T15 T16 SQM47 - 2nd Alarm
0454 Hours : M10
0455 Hours : BCM3
0456 Hours : CAR414
0510 Hours : E29 E36 T18 - Special Call
Had a 3 story brick vacant storefront at Oldtown Mall, heavy fire, contained to the building of origin. Units went to exterior operations just prior to the 2nd Alarm. Fire under control at 0754 hours. At 0942 hours, a Code "F" civilian was found on the first floor. The Collapse Wagon was dispatched, and Rescue 1 and Squad 11 were re-dispatched to help remove the victim.
Transfers : E31-E6...E58-E23...E29-E6...E36-E23...E42-E6...E44-E23
T18-T2
2/1/2008 | Passing of Captain Donald Hubbel
The Baltimore City Fire Department regretfully announces the Death of Captain Donald Hubbel, Rescue Co. #1, BCFD. Captain Hubbel was at his home when he suddenly passed away Friday. Captain Hubbel leaves a wife & 5 children behind. The members of Engine 31 & Medic 3 give our condolences to his family members & the members of the Steadman Station where Rescue 1 is stationed.