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).
*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!
Truck 37 just cleared this fire in Company 32’s first due. The truck company operated as the second due truck on the box. The crew of four three ground ladders and assisted the engine companies in opening up. Fire was found in the void space of the floor and in the wall’s of the home. While operating on this fire, a second crew was back at Company 37, staffing the engine company. This was the second fire of the day for the Volunteers of Ritchie.
Truck37 is Currently Operating on this working fire in Upper Marlboro. First arriving crews found fire in the garage and through the roof. The truck company was dispatched as the search company. Units operated inside prior to the EVAC tones being sounded due to the water supply.
Engine Company 37 was dispatched for the PIA, with Injuries. On arrival, found two occupants trapped in one of the two vehicles involved. @mv27fd was dispatched as the squad company for extrication. Two 100% volunteer companies working side by side!
