Monthly Archives February 2014

Snow16

February 27, 2014 Events  No comments

Lieutenant Joe Hoffman is shown responding on Snow16 for the barn fire.  Most members didn't even know we had a snow machine.

 

 

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FFD Training

February 18, 2014 Events  No comments

FFD Training Officer, Doug Hanson had more than 40 attendees at tonight's "Fire Behavior" department drill.

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On This Day In Frostburg/FFD History (One of the Town’s Worse Incidents!)

February 18, 2014 Events  No comments

Reprinted from the Cumberland Times-News.  Thursday February 19, 1981

Runaway Truck Causes Death and Destruction

Yesterday’s tragedy which killed three and injured 18 persons on Frostburg’s narrow Main Street would have been of even more monumental proportions, says Lt. Robert R. Yinger of the Maryland State Police, had the runaway truck hit 20 yards either way or had the accident occurred 20 minutes earlier.

The accident occurred in the 100 block of East Main Street at 4:10 p.m. with the truck speed climbing as high as 80 mph, sideswiping 16 cars and one truck.  The cab section of the truck crashed into Stoops’ Restaurant, the only building on the street says Lt. Yingler, which is a single building and not connected.  It immediately burst into flames.  The trailer section,

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16 FEB 2014 – WORKING HOUSE FIRE

February 16, 2014 Calls  No comments

15:35 WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE 17815 OLD DANS ROCK RD, MIDLAND DUE: E18, T18, SQ18, E2, QR8, ET14, AIR14, T15,  E17, ET19, ER20, T20, T36, A55,

15:44 #007544 HOUSE FIRE 17815 OLD DANS ROCK RD SW  BOX:F1803 DUE:E164 E24-11 GCT86 GCT66 SQ2 RIT08

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16 FEB 2014 – AUTOMATIC ALARM (RESIDENTIAL)

February 16, 2014 Calls  No comments

14:38 #007532 AUTO ALARM BUSINESS 131 WOOD ST  BOX:F1601 DUE:E164 E172 E152 TR16 TR2 RIT18

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16 FEB 2014 – MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

February 16, 2014 Calls  No comments

14:02 #007526 MVC W/ INJURY I68 MM 33 EB  0 INTERSTATE 68  BOX:F1706 DUE:E171 E164 SQ16 A364

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16 FEB 2014 – MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

February 16, 2014 Calls  No comments

13:24 #007373 MVC W/ INJURY VALE SUMMIT RD SW / CABIN RUN RD SW  BOX:F1402 DUE:E141 E171 SQ16 A355

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14 FEB 2014 – Length of Service Anniversaries

February 15, 2014 Events  No comments

Please help us congratulate the below members on their "Length of Service" anniversaries.

E. Michael Shirley (FEB 14, 1967 - 47 years of service)
Joseph P. Hoffman (FEB, 14 2007- 7 years of service)

Over the years, both have performed thousands of man hours of training and service in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD and served on both the Administrative and Line side as officers.

Mike has held both Administrative and Line positions as the President of the Department and Assistant Fire Chief. Mike was also the Firefighter of the Year in 1980.

Joe too has held both Administrative and Line positions as he is currently pulling double duty as a Department Trustee and a Lieutenant.

On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and

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14 FEB 2014 – HOUSE FIRE

February 14, 2014 Calls  No comments

05:03 #007114 HOUSE FIRE 144 BOWERY ST  BOX:F1601 DUE:E164 E171 TR16 RIT18

Upon arrival, the structure was well involved and unfortunately, a life was lost.  Please keep the family and friends of this young fire victim in your thoughts and prayers.

WHAGTV On Scene Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Throwback Thursday

February 13, 2014 Events  No comments

Standing L – R: Chris Ringler, Travis Wilt, Chris Wainwright, Darren Diaz, Mike Kucharczyk, Matt Sweitzer, Donnie Sweitzer, Jim Riviere, Jay Dudley & Erik Phillips
Kneeling L – R: Dick Fuller, Sr., Justin Adams, Harry Foor, Don Dickel & Jimmy Wolford
Sitting L – R: Justin Alpert, and Tina Benade

That picture was taken at Frostburg Heights following a training drill.  Circa 2003.

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