Retirement Party: NOVEMBER 19th! See previous posting for details.

Local 36 Executive Board Elections: DEADLINE IS COMING QUICK!  If you didn't get your ballot, contact the Union Hall immediately. 

Engine 30 Truck 17 express our condolences to retired Capt L Sheldrake (current IAFF Local 36 treasurer) on the loss of his wife.

 

Penny Allen-Sheldrake

Penny Ruth Allen-Sheldrake, 49, a resident of Deale for 15 years died Nov. 15,

in her home after a three-year, nine-month battle with cancer.

Mrs. Allen-Sheldrake was born January 14, 1959, in Washington, D.C., to the

late Cecil Allen and Evelyn Mary Bozeman. She graduated from Suitland High

School in 1976.

She served as a paramedic for the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS

Department for 13 years and was an active member of the Prince George’s

County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedic Association, Local 1619,

I.A.F.F. She was an active member of the Deale Elks Lodge #2528, South

County Moose Lodge #1887 and was active in many other charitable

organizations that needed her help.

She enjoyed yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. She took part in all of the

auctions in Deale with her many friends whom she met monthly for luncheons

and will greatly be missed for her generosity and sense of humor. She also

enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, and restoring antiques.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Charlotte Cecilia Murphy and brother,

Benjamin Cecil Allen.

Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Michael Sheldrake; one grandson,

Justin Michael Cunningham, son of Stephanie Hines; brothers Keith Roberts,

Kenneth Roberts, and Spurgeon Allen along with three children, numerous

relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.

A celebration of her life will be held on Nov. 18 at 10:00 A.M., at Centenary

United Methodist Church, 6248 Shady Side Road in Shady Side. Internment

will be private. A reunion to celebrate Penny’s life will follow at the Deale Elk’s

Lodge #2528, 2528 Drum Point Road in Deale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the church or the

Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD., 21401

Promotions and Transfers are plenty thanks to Special Order #66 - 2008.

Congratulations to the following on being promoted:

Rolonda "Ro-Ro" Williams from E-30 #3 WD to Fire Inspector.

Michael Bell from T-17 #3 Tillerman to Sergeant at T-2 #2.

Richard "Sid" Polish from T-17 #1 to Sergeant as Batt. #2 Aide on #3 Plt.

Walter "Joe" Brown from T-17 #2 to Tillerman on T-17 #1.

Douglas Clime from T-17 #3 to Tillerman on T-17 #4.

Welcome to the new sergeants on being promoted and being assigned to T-17:

Michael White from T-6 #3 to Sergeant on T-17 #1.

Peter Elliott from T-3 #3 to Sergeant on T-17 #3. 

Welcome to the new members of "The Heights" as transfers from Battalion Headquarters:

Brian Kalb from E-8 #3 to T-17 #3.

Eboni Robinson from E-8 #2 to T-17 #2.

Best of luck in your transfers:

Sgt. Eddie Kauffman from T-17 #1 to R-1 #1.

Sgt. Dwayne Martin from T-17 #3 to R-2 #1.

Tillerman James Ashelford from T-17 #4 to Tillerman T-17 #3.

***Welcome BFC Gerald Coles from 6th Battalion #2 to the 2nd Battalion #2.

***Good luck and Congratulations to DFC William Flint from 2nd Battalion #2 BFC to DFC at Safety & Wellness Division.

BEST OF LUCK TO ALL AND WELCOME FROM "THE HEIGHTS!"

Engine 30 was dispatched on apartment fire while Truck 17 was out assisting MPD. The box was struck for 331 51st Street N.E for smoke, Engine 30 went on the scene with smoke showing 2nd floor window Alpha side.  While the fellas from the heights were stretching a line to the door, the first due truck , Ambulance 30 & Truck 13 was laddering the building. Engine 30 found small fire on the second bedroom. The 2nd Chief held it with 2 and 2. 

Platoon #1 runs a car vs. tractor trailer  collision with entrapment on Southern Ave.  And then 24 hours later Platoon #2 runs the collision on New York Ave. with entrapment.

Engine 30 #1 ran the first collision on Southern Ave. SE where a vehicle collided into the rear of a tractor trailer, caught fire, and resulted in the death of the vehicle's driver.  An off-duty Virginia firefighter passing by, attempted to remove the victim from the vehicle, but was unsuccessful.  Once the fire was extinguished by Engine 30, it was determined to leave the victim and the vehicle where it was until the crime scene was thoroughly investigated.  Rescue Squad 3 was later called back to extricate the victim.

17 Truck #2 was dispatched the next morning  at approx. 24 hours later to assist 17 Engine & Rescue Squad 1 for  the collision with people trapped at New York Ave. & South Dakota Ave. NE.  17 Engine arrived and confirmed a 2 vehicle collision with one vehicle up on the jersey barrier and a second vehicle with 2 occupants trapped.  17 Truck assisted Rescue 1 with securing the scene and extricating the 2 victims.  Both victims in the second vehicle had obvious open leg fractures.

Pictures courtesy of DCFD.com 

We regret to inform you of the death of Retired Captain John F. Slagle

John F. Slagle was appointed January 1960 to T-17. He retired January 31, 1982 as Captain of E-30. He  passed away on November 4, 2008

Viewing Thursday November 6,2008 at Hardesty Funeral Home 2-4 P.M. 7-9 P.M. 12 Ridgely Avenue,Annopolis, Md.
Mass of the Christian Burial Friday November 7,2008 St. John Neumann Mission Church 620 N. Best Gate Rd.Annopolis Md. 10:30 A.M.

Interment for John F. Slagle will be on Monday November 9,2008 at 11:30 A.M. at Maryland Veterans Cemetery  1080 Sunrise Beach Road. Crownsville Md. 

Job Well Done...

"The Heights"

Engine 30 received an unexpected visitor the other day from Recruit Class 357's Class Flag.  According to the Flag, the class left it unattended; cold and lonely.  It also stated it was angry at its neglect.  The flag stated the only place to go to have a good time was Engine Company 30.  Class 357, it was truly a pleasure having your flag as a guest.

In other news, FF Cl*me's (* used so he can remain anonymous) helmet was located this morning upon arrival of the next  shift.  He has managed to impress us all yet again with the new wedge he invented.  It is called the Cli*me wedge.  Expect to see this submitted on a local training site near you!

As members of “The Heights” were just settling down for lunch after a rash of morning responses, the members were alerted to the sound of shouting on the front ramp of the firehouse. The crews entered the apparatus bay to see several cars on the front ramp of the firehouse and a plume of smoke issuing several blocks away. Citizens advised there was a bad apartment fire on Central Ave and that people were inside. With Engine 30 OOS the crews from 17 Truck and Ambulance 30 mounted the apparatus as the house alert was activated. The members responded out of the firehouse towards the column of smoke, a crowd of onlookers cheered the brave members of “The Heights” from the sidewalks infront of the firehouse. As Truck 17 entered the block heavy smoke was carrying across Central Ave and a large crowd was pointing to the Charlie Side windows saying people were trapped. Truck 17 positioned on the C-Charlie side to find a 4 story brick apartment building with fire in 2 windows on the second floor and getting ready to extend to the third. Exterior crews immediately went to work throwing 135’ of ground ladders to sides C and D, and completely ventilating horizontally. The Roof team made their way to the roof, opening the hatch, checking the A-Alpha side and opening up the roof. The interior team conducted a rapid primary search proving negative, controlled the fire using doors and assisted Engine 27 in the fire room. Interior crews encountered heavy fire in one unit with extension into the hallway and third floor apartment. Crews made a quick knock on the fire and controlled it to the original apartment. Command 2 held Engine 27, Trucks 17 and 13, and Ambulance 30 to assist investigators and conduct overhaul. Units returned to service to see what else Halloween in The Heights has in store for 2008.     

HELMET CAM FOOTAGE ATTACHED

thanks to WJLA.com

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1008/566013.html

WASHINGTON - Some local students made a gruesome discovery Thursday while participating in an annual community service day.

Every fall, the junior class here at the field school does some type of community service-like working at a local food bank. This year, they had an experience they won't soon forget.

A total of 67 students and teachers from the Field School in Northwest Washington ventured out on a community service project along the Anacostia River.

They came to pick up trash and clear debris. They ended up finding the body of a man along the Watts Branch stream.

"You don't wish that on anyone that they will discover something like that out in the day, but at the same time you think about the individual who was found and their suffering. And this is part of why we go out into the world," said Dale Johnson, Head of Field School.

The students alerted a chaperone who called police.

Yolanda McDaniels lives nearby. She says cases like this make her watch her boys even closer.

"If I'm not outside, they're not going outside. Simple as that. I can't have them going out, it's dangerous out here now, these days," said McDaniels.

Police say the body showed no signs of trauma and may have been the result of a drug overdose.

"There's plenty of needles and stuff that we have to walk around every day. There's a lot of drug abuse that goes on just sitting at the lights even around here," said Simon Green who works nearby.

Authorities are now awaiting the results of an autopsy.

At the Field School, there are no plans to abandon future community service projects even after this difficult life lesson.

November 19, 2008

RETIREMENT PARTY

"Platoon #1 Works"

Join the brothers and sisters in honoring the following members who have retired over the past year:  James Blair, James Hayden, Donald Kevan, John Lee, and Royer Ridgeway.

Located at Upper Marlboro Fire Hall and starts at 17:30 hours.  Enjoy a great buffet dinner, war stories and roasting of the retirees, and a beer truck with a gift that keeps on giving.

These retirement parties are for all members to attend (from "Old Heads" to "Probies"), so you don\\\'t need to know any of these brothers who are being honored.  They are a time to show respect for those who have dedicated their lives to this Department and to the Service.  It\\\'s an opportunity to catch up with old classmates, meet members from other platoons and battalions that you normally don\\\'t get to see.

THANKS TO THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO CONTINUALLY PUT IN THE TIME AND EFFORT TO PUT ON THESE EVENTS... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!

As most of you know by now, BFC A. Dutton is battling a rare form of cancer. Chief Dutton will be traveling back and forth to Boston for treatment. The 5th Battalion on #3 platoon will be accepting trades for Chief Dutton as he continues his treatment.

Please see the attached document for more information.

Get well soon Brother Dutton.

Shortly before midnight, the Engine and the Truck ran first due to 4430 Edson Place, NE for the building.  Engine 30 reported a kitchen fire that extended into the walls and traveled up to the cockloft.  "30" made a knock on the fire and with the assitance of the Truck, prevented further extension into the exposure building. 

The members of Engine 30 and Truck 17 #1 platoon welcomed students and teachers from J. C. Nalle Elementary School to our firehouse. The visitng group walked to the firehouse from their school at 219 50th Street S.E. 65 Children and 20 adults enjoyed some handline drills, aerial display, and of course, a talk about fire prevention.

Thanks to Ms. Ade, Ms. Wood and the rest of the gang for a great visit.

We regret to inform that Captain Victor Ceglie\'s Mother has passed away. Captain Ceglie is assigned to Truck 17 #4 platoon. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

We regret to inform that Former Bowie VFD Fire Chief Martin "Marty" Schultz has passed away. Chief Schultz served the Bowie VFD for more than 40 years and was a supporter of many DCFD events and causes. Chief Schultz is the father of DCFD Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Lawrence Schultz and and Retired Prince George\'s County Fire/EMS Lieutenant David Schultz.

Our sincere condolences go out to the entire Ceglie family and the entire Schultz family, and our thoughts and prayers are with all of Captain Ceglie and Chief Schultz\'s loved ones.

Over 100 MPD and Federal Agents convereged on the first due neighborhood of Clay Terrace. This show of force and multiple arrests is said to target the very violent open air drug market. See channel 9\'s coverage for more below.