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West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department
Celebrating 67 Years of Dedicated Service to the Community
1944 - 2012
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Mother's Day Brush Fire
MAY 13
- Station 3 responded for a brush fire in the Glenelg area today. At 16:00 units were alerted for smoke in the area of Rosway Court, but the caller advised it appeared the fire was located north of his residence possibly off of Pfefferkorn Road. Units responded to the area and found brush and rubbish on fire in a front yard in the 3800 block of Pfefferkorn Road. The homeowner advised they attempted ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Rescue Alarm 32-166
APRIL 30
- Units from Station 3 and surrounding companies responded early this morning for a serious motor vehicle crash in West Friendship. At 05:33 the tones sounded for a rescue with unknown injuries at Route 32 and I-70. While units were responding the call was upgraded to a rescue with entrapment. Upon arrival Paramedic 36 found that a Toyota pickup truck that had been traveling south on Route 32 collided ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Fatal Accident on Route 32
APRIL 22
- Early this morning units from West Friendship responded to a fatal vehicle accident on Route 32 in West Friendship. At 03:20 the tones sounded for a rescue with unknown injuries in the 2600 block of Route 32 for a vehicle that, according to the 911 caller, was off the road and appeared to be unoccupied. Upon arrival Engine 31 found a vehicle that left the roadway and struck a tree with one occupant ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Another Fire at Henryton Hospital Center
APRIL 14
- Station 3 responded just over the county line today for a fire at the abandoned Henryton State Hospital Center in Marriottsville. At about 16:30, the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department was dispatched to Henryton Road for smoke in the area; upon arrival Brush 125 found fire through the roof of one of the buildings in the complex. The resulting fire dispatch brought units from West Friendship, ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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Mount Airy Brush Fire
FEBRUARY 02
- This evening at 21:04 Station 3 was alerted to assist Carroll County Station 1 (Mount Airy) for a large debris pile on fire. Crews from Lisbon, Winfield, Libertytown, and Laytonsville also responded to the call, located in the 4300 block of Elm Drive in the Pheasant Ridge Mobile Home Park. Tower 3 was dispatched for the aerial and the Tanker was utilized for water supply. Howard County Highways was ... (Full Story & Photos) |
2 Alarm House Fire in Ellicott City
JANUARY 17
- Units from West Friendship responded along with units from around the county for a house fire in Ellicott City early this morning. At 00:49, the alarm was sounded for a possible house on fire in the 9800 block of Middle Meadow Road. The 911 caller advised that the garage was on fire and that the occupants of the home were evacuating. Engine 71 arrived to find a two story single family home with ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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First Due Car Fire
DECEMBER 29
- Early Thursday morning at 01:05 the station was alerted for a possible car on fire in the 12900 block of Frederick Road, near Fairground Road in the 3-40 box. Engine 32 arrived on scene to find a car on its side and fully involved. Engine 32 deployed a hose line and extinguished the fire. The occupants of the vehicle were not injured and Engine 32 cleared soon after. ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Christmas Dinner at The Firehouse
DECEMBER 25
- Members of the Sunday Night Duty Crew decided to have Christmas dinner with their firehouse family this year since those present would be away from their "real" families for the night. After checking with Encore to make sure they didn't need a response, members and a few family members sat down to dinner. Dishes were brought in by those participating, and fortunately dinner was interrupted by only ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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