On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 1654 hrs., units were alerted to a house fire at the unit block of North Huron Dr.  Chief 842A arrived as the assignment was being dispatched, with smoke showing.  Command was established and the fire was located in one of the many additions in the rear of the home.

Units from both Oxon Hill stations, both Allentown stations, Mornigside, Naval District of Washington, Fairfax and Forestville operated for just about two hours from start to finish.  One occupant was transported for smoke inhalation.  Later after returning to service one firefighter was transported for minor burns to his face and ears, treated and released.  The fire was caused by mishandling of a kersone heater, damage approximately $100k.

Napoleon D. Epps Sr., Deputy Chief 842

    

Units responded to a reported house on fire in the 3000 blk. of Henry Ave., Temple Hills, Md. at about 14:30hrs. Due to new dispatch system there was some confusion to the responding units getting to the location and properly dispatched. First units arrived with “fire showing” from the alpha, bravo and Charlie sides of the home. Occupants confirmed that all made it out the home with the exception of one dog. Initial attack was hampered by water supply issue causing crews to back out and regroup. One volunteer firefighter from our company exited with 2nd burns to his ears during this time. Units continued to make the interior attack and bringing the situation under control and recovering the deceased animal. A second firefighter was injured during this incident with 2nd degree burn to his arm. Both firemen were taken to the burn center, treated, released and will be back at it soon. The fire was started by unattended cooking which caused significant damage to the home.

Volunteer Deputy Fire Chief

Napoleon D. Epps, Sr.

 

Units from Oxon Hill were alerted to a house fire in the 10000 blk of Mariner Dr in Ft. Washington at about 2130hrs.  The call was reported by PGPD who was on scene to report fire thru the roof.  This was confirmed by first arriving engine from Silesia #47.  Fire ripped thru the second floor and roof of the massive home which had extinguish efforts that were hampered by very strong winds coming off the river. No injuries to report, but there was extensive damage to home. Chiefs 21, 42A(Charlie Division) & 42B(Command Post) were also on the call.  Photo’s courtesy of Paulwall.

Chief 842A N. D. Epps, Sr.

Units from 3rd and 5th Battalion were alerted to a box alarm in Company 21 first due at approximately 1500 hrs. today.  Engine 821 was initially dispatched for an AFA while enroute the call was upgraded to a full assignment.  Engine  821 arrived on scene with smoke showing from 1st floor quickly knocking down fire before all units arrived.  No injuries to report, start of fire was unattended cooking which caused significant damage to home.

Photos and story by Deputy Chief N. D. Epps Sr.

Units from 21 & 42 were alerted to a box alarm in Company 42’s first due.  Engine 842B arrived on scene to find smoke showing from a garden apartment in the Southview apartment complex.  The volunteer crew made entry into the fire apartment led by Volunteer Deputy Chief L. ARMSTRONG, V F/F N. EPPS Jr. on the pipe, made quick attack of a kitchen fire which started by unattended cooking.  The scene was under command of Deputy Chief Epps Sr.  The remainder of the volunteers included Driver F/F D. SMITH, Bar F/F E. Epps, Probationary S. Huddleston and two F/F’s from Boulevard Heights who came to run calls with Oxon Hill.  No injuries were reported and damage was contained to apartment of origin. Good job to all!

Story and photo by D/C N. EPPS Sr.

Engine 842 was dispatched to an outside fire which turned out to be a playground. The smoke created from the plastic and rubber put off large amounts of dense black smoke which could be seen from miles throughout the DMV. County police were on the scene and apprehended three juveniles for the fire investigators.  Lost was estimated at $40,000.

 

On September 19, 2015, Engine 842 attended the 2015 Air Show at Joint Airbase Andrews. The crew remained on the flight line for any emergencies during the event. The day was also the company’s VSU day so a crew was left back for the ambulance during the 12 hours. Thank you to all who helped on the day.

  

On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Engine 842 was dispatched to a reported vehicle crash with an auto fire, CPR in progress in the area of inner loop of 495 at Rt. 210.  The engine arrived on scene to location to find a tractor-trailer carrying bundled and compressed trash fully involved.  The crew went to work to extinguish the fire as well as attend to the down motorcycle rider.  The motorcyclist was pronounced deceased on the scene.  The fire took four hours to fully extinguish with assistance from Alexandria FD and the Paramedic Engine from 42.

Units from both stations in Oxon Hill, Chief 21 and Chief 42A, responded to a home in 21’s box alarm overnight. Engine 821 arrived on scene with smoke showing, made quick entry and a knock of the fire. The fire started in the kitchen due to unattended cooking, both occupants evacuated safely. Residents were displaced, no injuries to anyone.

On 8/22/15, units were alerted to a 29 box alarm (Silver Hill VFD) this past Saturday, quickly arriving to find fire showing from Side Bravo and Charlie. Chief 29 quickly called for the second alarm as the fire progressed to the adjacent homes. The fire ended up damaging four homes in total. Company 21 responded with the truck on initial alarm and Company 42 on the second alarm. One firefighter was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore after being struck in the head by a falling chimney, he would be discharged later that evening.

On Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 2113hrs, both stations from Oxon Hill were alerted to respond to Indian Head Hwy northbound for one reported trapped in a MVA.  E821 arrived on the scene with one over turned, E842B and A842 arrived to assist and provide medical needs.  One was transported to an area hospital, the driver of the overturned vehicle was placed in police custody.

 

Chief 821 and C842A operated on a house fire in 29’s area earlier this week, all went well no injuries to anyone.

Chief 42A and crew from PE42 operate on a 32 House fire over the past weekend, early water issue was overcome to extinguish the fire before more significant damage was done, no injuries.