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| 2010 | Fire | EMS |
| January |
21 |
2 |
| February |
11 |
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| 2010 Total |
32 |
| 2009 Total |
316 |
| 2008 Total |
338 |
| 2007 Total |
362 |
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Gas Leak in the 40 Box
On Monday, December 28 at 1537 Stations 40, 60 and 70 were dispatched for a propane gas leak at United Shorgas, 950 S. Talbot ST, St. Michaels, adjacent to the St. Michaels Fire Dep't.
Engine 49, Truck 40 and engine 48 responded immediately, placing a handline in service to hose down the leak which had sprung on the end of a tank.
Realizing that it may take a long time, and due to the cold temperatures, Firefighters from all three Stations alternated on the handline until a deck gun could be placed in service.
Cambridge's Rescue Fire Company provided their Hazmat 1 trac ... (Full Story)
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Christmas with Station 40
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Christmas began for Station 40 with the annual Christmas Parade. On a crystal-clear Saturday morning, "Maggie" and Engine 49 along with Queen Shelby Swann represented Station 40 in the parade.
Unfortunately, Sunday brought a flood of rain just in time for the drawing of the prizes for the SMFD fund raising raffle. Under a tent set up at Flamingo Flats, several hardy souls sold last-minute tickets and watched while Brady Jones, son of Assistant Chief Phil Jones and his wife Tina drew the winning tickets.
The winners are: Larry Ulwine, $ 10,000, John Bechtel, $ 2,500, Kim Ozma ... (Full Story)
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Heavy Snow in St. Michaels
At about 2100 on Friday night December 18, snow began to fall in St. Michaels. Continuing most of the day Saturday, the snow accumulated about 16" before tapering off Saturday evening. The snow hindered Talbot County Paramedic units, which were assisted by Station 40 units Engine 49 and Brush 47 for most of the weekend.
At 0909 on Monday morning Station 40 was alerted for a "hazardous condition" at the Medicine Shoppe on Talbot St. Apparently, when snow began melting over the weekend on the Town Hall Mall roof, a large amount slid off the roof, causing the chimney to topple onto the ... (Full Story)
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Disasterous Dwelling Fire in the 44 Box
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At 1138 hours on December 1, Stations 40, 60, 70 and 20 were dispatched to a structure fire near Bozman. Arriving on the scene, Chief 40 reported heavy fire showing on all four sides of the dwelling. Firefighters and equipment quickly set up to extinguish the blaze, but were unable to save the structure due to the amount of fire present when they arrived.
No one was injured in the blaze, but reports on the scene indicated that two animals perished.
The cause of the blaze is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal, and is undetermined at this time. ... (Full Story)
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Early Morning Accident
At 0537 on Tuesday, December 1 Station 40 was alerted for a motor vehicle accident with rollover and entrapment in front of 209 E. Chew Ave. in St. Michaels. Units arriving on the scene found an Isuzu Trooper on its side, with the driver trapped inside. The Isuzu apparently had struck a parked vehicle and rolled onto its side as a result.
Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and proceeded to free the driver, who was injured. Paramedics treated the driver at the scene, then transported him to the Hospital.
The scene was cleared and all units returned to the Station. ... (Full Story)
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Motor Vehicle Accident on Royal Oak RD
Just after midnight on October 25, Station 40 was dispatched to a 10-50 PI, reported with entrapment, on Royal Oak RD near Hopkins Neck RD. Units arriving on the scene found a Dodge Durango SUV upside down in a cornfield with the operator trapped inside. The vehicle had cut off a utility pole after leaving the roadway at an apparent high rate of speed.
The operator was extricated from the vehicle, attended to by Paramedics, and flown out by MSP Trooper 6.
All units had returned to Station 40 by 0130 hours. ... (Full Story)
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Motor Vehicle Accident on RT 33
Pictures by ASHLEY GRAVES
At 15:28 on Saturday afternoon, October 17, Station 40 was alerted for a 10-50 PI at the intersection of St. Michaels RD and Royal Oak RD involving two vehicles and reportedly at least three patients.
Units arriving on the scene found that a red Oldsmobile Alero and a blue Ford Focus had collided; the Focus having ended up in a ditch.,
Two patients from the Oldsmobile and one from the Focus were transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital at Easton ... (Full Story)
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