Large First Due Brush Fire

FY14 Call Stats
	Fire	EMS	Total
Jul-13	74	137	211
Aug-13	58	144	202
Sep-13	79	135	214
Oct-13	88	136	224
Nov-13	78	112	190
Dec-13	92	115	207
Jan-14	57	92	149
Feb-14	75	63	138
Mar-14	80	121	201
Apr-14	77	151	228
May-14	95	151	246
Jun-14	65	130	195
Total	918	1487	2405

FY14 Apparatus Call Stats
Engine 22	197
Engine 23	216
Engine 24	130
Tanker 2	116
Squad 2	367
AMB 27	699
AMB 28	953

FY14 Incidents
Fires	155
Gas Leaks	26
Assist EMS	96
MVA's	106
Extrications	14

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FY	Fire	EMS	Total
2014	918	1487	2405
2013	975	1775	2475
2012	990	1545	2645
2011	912	1489	2401
2010	918	1540	2458
2009	947	1653	2600
2008	1006	1639	2645
2007	1010	1465	2475

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Large First Due Brush Fire


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By Firefighter/EMT-B Kyle Compton
April 6, 2015
On April 6, 2015 at 1459 hours Station 2 and Station 3 were alerted to respond to a reported large brush fire in the area of Woodville Road and Woodmont Drive. Engine 24 and Tanker 2 responded as well as Engine 34 from Waldorf. When Engine 24 arrived the reported location was changed to Harley Place off of Woodville Road and an upgraded assignment was requested. This brought U2, B3, E124, B840, E54 and TA836 along with Forestry 5. Chief 3A held command and Battalion 887 held operations. Units contained and extinguished the brush fire in an estimated 2 hours. The reported total acreage involved was 2.8 acres. St. Mary's Engine Company 2 filled Hughesville Station 2 while units operated on the brush fire.
Units:	Tanker 2, Engine 24, Utility 2, Engine 34, Engine 124, Brush 3, Engine 54, Chief 3A

Mutual Aid:	Forestry 5, PG units: BX840, Tanker 836, Battalion 887

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