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| 2010 | Fire | EMS |
| January |
21 |
2 |
| February |
47 |
3 |
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| 2010 Total |
68 |
| 2009 Total |
316 |
| 2008 Total |
338 |
| 2007 Total |
362 |
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Working House Fire 43 Box
February 8, 2010 St. Michaels Fire Department along with Tilghman (St. 70), Easton (St. 60) and Talbot County Department of Emergency Services P-97 were alerted for a Working House Fire in the area of Sewell Point Road Wittman in the 43 Box. Chief 40 (Patrick) arrived on location and confirmed heavy smoke showing from all sides. Engine 49 along with Tanker 74 arrived on location and placed attack lines in service for interior attack. Interior crews encountered heavy fire and smoke, as well as extreme heat conditions. Units performed extensive overhaul at the residence for approximately 3 h ... (Full Story)
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Wades Point Road Barn Fire
February 3, 2010 St. Michaels Volunteers along with Station 70 (Tilghman), Station 60 (Easton), and Station 20 (Oxford) were alerted for a working barn fire in the 43 Box. Engine 49 arrived on location to find one barn fully involved Officer 404 (E. Hite) assumed command. Engine 49 placed 3 hand lines in service for defensive measures and to protect exposures to surrounding buildings. 402 (Asst. Chief Jones) arrived on location and assumed command as heavy fire was encountered. Units operated for 4 hours before situation was placed under control containing fire to one barn. Cordova Fire D ... (Full Story)
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Upgrade Local Box to Box RiverView Terrace Residence
January 30, 2010 St. Michaels firefighters were alerted for an Automatic Fire Alarm in the 41 Box of RiverView Terrace. C-40 (Patrick) arrived on location with nothing evident along with Engine 49 (S. Guschke). Captain Guschke along with his crew split up to check the exterior of the residence, at that point it was noticable haze inside the residence. The call was upgraded to a Box for possible House Fire along with Station 60 (Easton) and Station 70 (Tilghman). Upon gaining entry into the residence it was discovered that a wood burner had been left unattended and charred the residence ful ... (Full Story)
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"Snowpocalypse" in Talbot County
| Firefighter's Handiwork
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Two major snowstorms have recently underscored the professionalism and dedication of the volunteers in the St. Michaels Fire Department.
On February 3 a barn at the Wades Point Inn caught fire, with about fifty Firefighters from Stations 40, 20, 60 and 70 responding to the call. The fire was extinguished in about 2 1/2 hours.
The first storm dumped about eighteen inches of snow on Talbot County on the 5th and 6th of February, resulting in numerous calls for assisting the Paramedics in reaching their patients and several other calls including burst pipes. A Maryland National G ... (Full Story)
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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
| "Maggie", our 1926 REO Speedwagon
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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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