The Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department is a 100% Volunteer Fire Department located in Prince Georges County, MD. For general information / comments please email info@ritchie37.com & for membership or ride along information please contact us at membership@ritchie37.com. We can be found on both Facebook and Instagram (RVFD37).
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202 SETTLERS WAY (11400 BENNINGTON DR /)
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46: BUILDING FIRE
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1100 MERCANTILE LN (9800 TECHNOLOGY WAY / 9700 APOLLO DR)
*1/22/20- 25 Box - 6000 block of Woodland Ln.* Shortly after clearing the working high rise box in 29’s first due, the engine company was dispatched as the 3rd due engine on the 25 box. Originally dispatched as an AFA, the box alarm was filled after the homeowner confirmed the house was on fire. Engine Company 37, w/5 laid a line as the third due engine, and stretched the 400 through the backyard of a house the next street over. The engine company checked for extension, and the assignment was quickly scaled back to 2:2. This was the 2nd fire for Company 37 today. House Pic: Company 9
*1/8/20- 32 Box - 6000 block of Hope Dr.* Just before midnight, Truck 37 was dispatched to Company 32’s area as the 3rd due special service. Initial units arrived on scene to find a two story split foyer, with fire showing from the garage. Truck 37, w/5 arrived on scene and executed 3rd due special responsibilities. The exterior crew laddered side C and D of the structure and controlled utilities, while the interior crew was assigned to division two of the home. After opening up on division two, Fire was found in the attic and was extinguished. Company 37 operated for nearly two hours before returning to service. Pic Courtesy of @mv27fd
*12/31/19 - 37 Box - 7400 Block of Walker Mill Rd.* Around 07:30 New Year’s Eve morning, E371 with 6 personnel went first due to Walker Mill Rd. for the house fire. PG County Police notified communications that they are on scene of a house on fire. On arrival, Company 37 found a 2 story split level home, with fire showing from the Alpha Side. The 150ft bumper line was advanced to the front door, where the engine crew made entry. Fire was found in the living room of the home, with minor extension into the division two hallway. The incident was quickly scaled back to 2:2. This was the last fire for PG County in year 2019.
*12/9/19- 27 Box - 6600 Block of Woodland Dr* Early Monday Afternoon, the engine company was dispatched for the gas leak in Company 23’s first due. Simultaneously, the box alarm was struck for the fire in the house in Company 27’s first due. After investigating, 23’s engine held the assignment with themselves with a faulty stove. After going availible , the engine was picked up as the working fire dispatch engine on the box, as squad 27 reported a working kitchen fire. Due to our location after clearing, the engine arrived not far behind the first due engine. The engine company secured their own water supply on the street behind the house that was on fire and stretched our 400ft pre-connected attack line, as well as the 100ft high rise pack. After getting the line in place, command instructed the crew to check for extension into the attic space, which proved negative. The engine company racked up and went in service not long after. This was the second fire of the day for Company 37.
Overcoming Obstacles - After clearing a gas leak in Company 29’s area, the truck crew found an opportunity to do a quick training session. There are times when on the engine company or truck company, where your best possible access is right over a fence. Here in PG County, the 3rd due Engine, and 2nd Due Truck are responsible for getting to the rear. In some cases, rear access might be the next street over, or could mean a short trip over a fence. In cases where the fence is too high, you can use this ladder technique as an option. Being a proactive wagon driver, getting these ladders in place, will assist the engine company in getting the line where it needs to be!
