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Accident on Liberty Road

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 Michael KusterFrederick Memorial Hospital, Liberty Road, Meritus Hospital, motor vehicle accident, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

Walkersville emergency crews from Company 11 and Company 24 were dispatched to the 9200 block of Liberty Road for a vehicle accident at 1:24 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 2015. While en-route, Frederick County Emergency Communications Center advised Chief 11-1 that a second ambulance was dispatched due to multiple patients. Chief 11-1 arrived on the scene to find two vehicles had been involved in a rear-end collision. Patients were still in one car. Ambulance 248 arrived on the scene and started patient care. Rescue Squad 24 blocked traffic. Engine Tanker 114…

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Vehicle Accident Sends One to Hospital

May 17, 2015 Michael Kusteraccident, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

At 6:14 p.m. on May 13, 2015, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company (Co.11), and Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company (Co.24) were dispatched to Route 15 and Biggs Ford Road for a vehicle accident. While units were en-route, Frederick County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) dispatched a second ambulance due to nature of call. Chief 24-1 arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a t-bone collision. One car remained in the roadway with one patient still in the car. Ambulance 248 arrived on the scene and began patient care. Rescue Squad…

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Emergency Crews Respond to Unknown Odor

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015 Michael Kusterfeatured, Frederick Memorial Hospital, HAZMAT, odor, The Learning Bee, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

Frederick County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) sounded tones at 5:18 p.m. on April 14, 2015 for an unknown odor inside The Learning Bee day care facility on River Run Road in Waterside. While en-route Frederick Emergency Communications Center advised responding units that there were multiple patients, and an EMS Task Force was dispatched. Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Engine 111 (E111) arrived on the scene and began investigating. Engine 23 arrived on scene and took position at the hydrant, and it’s crew assisted E111 crew with investigating. Ambulance 248 arrived on…

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Ambulance 248 Becoming A246 Bariatric Ambulance

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Michael Kusterambulance, bariatric, obesity, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

The Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company is in the process of converting its older ambulance, A248, into bariatric unit. Bariatric ambulances feature special equipment to transport severely obese patients. Over the next few weeks, the unit will get a new paint job. After its paint job, a special ramp and stretcher system will be installed in May. The company hopes to have the unit in service by July 1st. When it goes into service as a bariatric unit, it will adopt the designation of A246.

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Smoke In Sheetz

April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 Walkersville Rescue Company News ArticlesSheetz, Walkersville, Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company

At 11:32 p.m. on April 9, 2015, Frederick Emergency Communications Center (ECC) alerted Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company (Co.11), Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Company (Co.24), and surrounding companies of a building fire at the Sheetz on Woodsboro Pike in Walkersville, Maryland. C11-1 arrived on scene to find smoke in the building. Engine 111 arrived on the scene, laid out and stretched a 1 3/4″ line in place. Engine 23 arrived, picked up the line, and took place at the hydrant. Quint 11 arrived took first due truck assignment. Ambulance 247 setup EMS…