Monthly Archives November 2016

On This Day in FFD/Frostburg History

November 23, 2016 Events  No comments

On This Day In Frostburg/FFD History

The below is courtesy of Steve Colby. It is lengthy but very detailed and interesting!

While researching vintage photographs of tornado damage in Frostburg, MD, Bob Lemmert came across the following information on the NOAA website:

November 23, 1891 at about 1000 hours EST, a F2 tornado struck Frostburg. The damage path statistics are unknown. Deaths and injuries are also unknown. The tornado touched down in the Consol area near the present day armory. It followed Water Street (northward) before shifting east down main street near St. Michael Catholic Church. It moved through the heart of Frostburg and down to Depot Hill. Buildings were destroyed, roofs lifted, chimneys downed and windows shattered. A horse and wagon was blown 50 yards, a full

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AUTOMATIC ALARM (RESIDENTIAL)

November 22, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/22

23:31 #054121 CO DETECTOR RESIDENCE *66 S WATER ST* BOX:F1604 DUE:CO16 A359

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MVC

November 22, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/22

INTERSTATE 68, MM 29 EAST - MVC w/ EJECTION E81 E83 SQ85 U88 922 ACSQ16 ACE162 ACER171 ACA355 MSPT5 - ACER152 AND ACSQ18 TRANSFER TO AC16 1606452 20:09

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BRUSH FIRE

November 22, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/22

16:54 #054060 BRUSH FIRE *NATIONAL HWY NW / PINEY MOUNTAIN RD SW* BOX:F1619 DUE:CO16

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Length of Service Anniversary

November 22, 2016 Events  No comments

Please help us congratulate Mike Kucharczyk on his “Length of Service” anniversary. Mike joined this great organization on November 22, 1983 and throughout the years, provided dedicated service and leadership as both an administrative and fire line officer including Fire Chief.

Over the years, he performed many man hours of training and service in an effort to continue the rich traditions of the FFD.

On behalf of the entire Department and the citizens of Frostburg and surrounding areas, thank you and happy 33rd!!

OUR DEEDS OUR REWARD!

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SERVICE CALL

November 21, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/21

04:22 #053823 TREE DOWN VERIZON BUILDING 31145 @*14809 MOUNT SAVAGE RD NW* BOX:F1503 DUE:C016

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HOUSE FIRE

November 20, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/20

16:07 #053744 HOUSE FIRE *PARKERSBURG RD NW / NATIONAL HWY NW* POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT BOX:F1619 DUE:E162 E171 E181 E152 E91 TR16 TR2 SQ16 A35

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On This Day in FFD History

November 20, 2016 Events  No comments

ON THIS DAY IN FROSTBURG/FFD HISTORY

Cumberland Evening Times - November 20, 1936.

Old Frostburg Opera House Burns

Landmark Seventy Years Old Is Destroyed

The second fire in the business section this week completely destroyed the old Frostburg Opera House at the corner of Main and Depot Streets early this morning. The alarm was sent in about 2 a.m. by Russell Carter of Grahamtown and by 2:30 the building was a mass of flames.

Said to have been a spectacular fire, fed by grain stored in the basement and huge virgin white pine girders, melted the copper roof providing a fireworks-like display lasting most of the night. A four-story brick structure, it was owned by Mrs. Joseph H. Hitchens and for years housed the largest motion picture theater in the city. Recently, it had

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MVC

November 20, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/20

01:34 #053662 MVC PD *NEW HOPE RD NW / DEPOT RD* BOX:F1605 DUE:CO16

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BUSINESS FIRE

November 19, 2016 Calls  No comments

11/19

03:46 #053529 BUSINESS FIRE WILD THINGS @*113 E MAIN ST* BOX:F1605 DUE:E162 E171 GCE81 E152 E181 TR16 TR2 SQ16 A363

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