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Baltimore MD- August 5th: On Thursday August 5, 2010 Cabin John Park VFD’s Airboat 730 running out of station 30 with Sandy Spring VFD’s Airboat 740 were dispatched to Baltimore City to assist with an incident. Air boats are the boats that you seen in the everglades that have large propellers on the back of the boat. This makes the boats capable of running in very little water, on ice, or though terrain not negotiable with a standard prop. When still on the trailer, air boats make excellent fans that can be used to ventilate smoke and other hazardous gases in large scale. Baltimore City contacted the two air boats for this purpose. Baltimore needed assistance in ventilating a railroad tunnel after a CSX freight train apparently derailed. Transportation officials were concerned that track workers were possibly being exposed to hazardous materials during the clean up operations. Thankfully there were no injuries or a release of toxic chemicals. Units operated on the scene for approximately 2 hours. before being released for service by Baltimore City F.D.

Photos by MFF Brubacher, FF Smet & provided compliments of www.ssvfd.com

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Greater Washington DC Area- July 26th: Sunday June 26th storms tore through the greater Washington DC Metro area with great force. Cabin John Park VFD company’s 10 & 30 took the brute of this storm that was capable of creating tornadoes. Within moments of the storm hitting, multiple Cabin John Park VFD members reported to the firehouse so see what help they could provide to the community struck by a violent storm. Many of the volunteers coming in on their own accord responded to wires down calls and to ensure homeowners were safe after trees had fallen to the wind striking homes. Because of the smaller satellite units like Brush Truck 710 and Utility 710 taking on the service calls, the larger pieces of apparatus were able to respond to much higher priority calls. The Swift-Water Rescue Team responded to three rescues during the day. Not only were crews on the river, but the CJPVFD was dispatched to two house fires (luckily they were both false alarms). Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded to over 650 emergency calls in under seven hours. A grueling feat for any organization. Luckily few injuries occurred during the storm.

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Anacostia DC- May 19th, 2010: Cabin John Park Volunteers and Montgomery County Firefighters went to visit the US Park Police Aviation’s Division in Anacostia DC. This training session is for both the Park Police as well as the River RATS so that they can work in perfect unison when there is a rescue that needs to be made.

It’s summer time and a beautiful time to visit the river, but remember not to go into the water. That CURRENT KILLS. Have fun on the river without going in the water.

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Cabin John, MD- Tuesday April 20th a group of Au Pairs came to the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department’s Station 10 to learn about Fire Safety. The Au Pairs came from all across the globe to experience what it is like to live in the United States of America. Where ever you are fire safety is your responsibility so the members of the Cabin John Park VFD did their part in educating the Au Pairs on everything fire safety… From calling 9-1-1 to learning about fire extinguisher methods (the PASS method, Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep) to seeing what firefighters look all geared up so they can teach their kids not to be afraid. After the knowledgeable lecture led by Firefighter Goldberg, the group was led on a station tour seeing all of the amenities as well as all of the trucks.

Remember fire safety is everyones responsibility so be sure to check you smoke alarms often, know your escape routes, and plan out an emergency meeting point.

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Glen Echo MD- Thursday April 15th, around 1400hrs (or 2pm) Cabin John Park VFD along with Montgomery County Fire & Rescue was alerted of a house fire in Glen Echo Station 11′s First Due area. The report was that of fire coming from the attached garage of the house and from the roof. Ambulance 711 was first onscene and confirmed that there was a working structure fire and that it was unknown if all of the occupants were out of the house. Luckily everyone was. Due to fire engines from other stations being out of their normal area Cabin John Park’s Engine 710 was the first due engine and the first crew to put water on the fire. All crews work well together and got the fire under control rapidly. It was a great job done at all. On a side note, this was the first fire that the NEW Cabin John Crimson Fire Engine was on and it did a heck of a job. That engine was purchased by the department with funds that you all graciously donated and we are truly grateful for that.
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Bethesda/Glen Echo, MD- It was a busy Tuesday and Wednesday for the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. Around 0945 hours on Tuesday March 30th Cabin John Park Station 10 as well as other surrounding departments were alerted to a report of a house fire in Glen Echo VFD’s first due. Engine 710 responded with four personnel  to battle the blaze. When E710 was responding, Engine 711 advised that there was heavy fire coming from the second floor. Crews quickly went to work to put out the fire with E710 on the third floor. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished without any injuries. It was a good job done by all. Later that same Tuesday night, the Cabin John Park Volunteers were alerted of another house fire in Potomac (station 30′s area), but luckily there was no fire, and just a false alarm. It never stops at the Cabin John Park VFD… on Wednesday March 31st, Station 10 was alerted for a first due house fire in the nearby neighborhood of Carderock. Engine 710 and Truck 710 responded as well as Engine 730 and other surrounding departments. There was fire in a bedroom as well as part of the attic. Just like on Tuesday, all crews went to work at a break-neck speed, extinguishing the blaze and saving the house as well as family dog.

A busy 26 hours for the Cabin John Park Volunteers, but nothing we cant handle. We’re here for the public, so when you need us, well be there.

[singlepic id=670 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left]Bethesda MD- Early Saturday Morning of February 12th, 2010 Cabin John Park Fire Department responded to the Inner Loop of Interstate 495 in Between River Rd and Old Georgetown Rd. Around 1:00 am Company 10 as well as other Montgomery County departments were alerted for a wreck on the beltway where a car had landed on its roof. Engine 710, Truck 710, and Ambulance 710 swiftly responded to aide on the call in 10′s first due area. Luckily when the units arrived on scene the person in the car had gotten out without injury. Let this be a lesson, he was wearing a seat belt and walked away from a violent wreck. Its not only the law, but its for your life! Remember, click it or ticket, seat-belts save lives.