Heavy Fire At Calvert Dialysis Center

Thursday July 19, 2012 at 1349 hours, The Fire Chief (Riffe), AFC (Montgomery), DFC (Morris), Safety 6 (McKenny), and Engine 61 (Sgt Montgomery) were alerted for the Working Building Fire at the Calvert Dialysis Center located at 225 West Dares Beach Road. Chief 6 arrived on location with units from the Prince Frederick VFD and a one-story commercial building with heavy fire showing from Side "C" and through the roof. Engine Companies from Company 2, 6 & 7 advanced attack lines inside while Tower 2, Squad 2 & Squad 7 opened up for the Engine Companies, laddered the building, handled utilities and conducted a primary & secondary search. Due to quick and aggressive work, the fire was knocked down and contained within 10 minutes.

A Second Alarm was dispatched in the beginning stages of the incident brining Engine 62 (Cox) in addition to units from every company in the county as well as Benedict VFD. Additional units on the fire ground were utilized to relieve first arriving companies. At 1527 hours, Command was terminated and the 15 Huntingtown Volunteers returned to service.

Audio: http://www.scanmd.org/member/doc/attachments/292/7-19-12-Calvert-Bldg.mp3

Command: Chief 6
Division 1: Chief 6A
Side C: Chief 7
Safety & Accountability: Safety 6
EMS/Rehab: Chief 4
Staging: Chief 3C