January 8, 2014 – The recent cold weather in the Rockville area, that say temperatures drop below 0 degrees, greatly taxed fire and rescue services. Throughout Montgomery County, calls were received for water issues related to broken water pipes, fire alarms triggered due to broken sprinkler pipes and medical calls for falls due to ice. On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 RVFD Station 3 responded to 67 incident in 24 hours, believed to be a record number of calls in one… Read more »
Annual Awards Ceremony Held
January 4, 2013 – RVFD held its annual award ceremony at the Apollo Restaurant in Rockville. The awards presented to volunteer members for their service included: Distinguished Service Award – presented to a member with at least 20 years of service who has contributed in multiple ways during their entire volunteer service time. Deputy Chief Leonard Chornock Chief’s Award – presented to a member who has contributed during the year above and beyond expectations to the department’s operations. Deputy Chief… Read more »
2013 Run Statistics
Run statistics for RVFD stations and Station 3 units for 2013 Incidents: Station 3 – 10,097 Station 23 – 7,487 Station 31 – 4,310 Station 33 – 2,826 Runs by unit at Station 3 A703 – 3,153 A703B – 482 M703 – 3,148 E703 – 3,347 E703B – 246 RS703 – 1,859 AT703 – 2,163 Read more »
I270 Collision
December 29, 2013 – RVFD and other MCFRS units responded to a collision on Northbound I270 between the split and Montrose Rd. Arriving first, E703 reported one vehicle into the center jersey barrier with two possible traumas and four other involved vehicles in the right shoulder lanes. Due to the spread out nature of the incident, northbound I270 was closed for a period of time. Crews began treatment and removal of the two victims in the one vehicle. Evaluation of… Read more »
Collision with Fatality
December 28, 2013 – RVFD units responded to a collision at Maryland Ave. and Great Falls Rd. with a reported one pinned. C703 arrived first and reported a T-bone collision with one victim pinned in the front passenger seat who was in cardiac arrest due to trauma. The crew from E703 and M703 removed the victim through the driver’s side door and began immediate CPR. The victim was transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced dead. The… Read more »
Dryer Fire in Apartment
December 22, 2013 – RVFD units responded for a reported water leak in a garden style apartment. Upon arrival, they found heavy smoke and requested the box alarm. AT703 found fire in a dryer on the fourth floor. They quickly extinguished the fire. Other arriving units conducted a search of the apartments, checked for any extension and ventilated the smoke. The fire was contained to the dryer and immediate area. No injuries were reported. Units responding: E703, E728, E708, E753,… Read more »
Saturday Afternoon House Fire
December 21, 2013 – RVFD and MCFRS units responded to a reported house fire on Baylor Ave. at 12:30p. While responding, communications advised they were starting the Rapid Intervention Dispatch indicating a likely working fire. First arriving units found a two-story single family home with smoke showing. Station 3 units entered through the front door and found fire and smoke in two areas on the first floor. Neighbors reported someone may still be in the house. RS703 crew conducted a… Read more »
Overturned Vehicle on I-270
December 7, 2013 – RVFD units responded to southbound I-270 CD lanes between Falls Rd. and Montrose Rd. for reported vehicle overturned. Units found one overturned car under the Wooten Pkwy overpass with one victim trapped inside. C703F established command. RS703’s crew stabilized the vehicle and used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the driver’s side doors allowing the victim to be removed. The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Units responding: M703, RS703, E703, C703F, VDC700,… Read more »
RVFD Rescues Hockey Tournament
November 29, 2013 – RVFD Deputy Chief Jim Vagonis, along with his son Firefighter Candidate Justin Vagonis, came to the rescue of the International Silver Sticks Ice Hockey Tournament. Due to a water main break on Southlawn La., the Rockville Ice Arena had no water and the tournament was in danger of being cancelled. D/C Vagonis brought RE703B to the arena to provide water for maintaining the ice during the tournament, saving the day for young hockey players and their… Read more »
Fatal PIC on I270
November 12, 2013 – RVFD units were dispatched to Northbound I270 near the I370 overpass. for a reported collision with entrapment. Units found a two-vehicle collision with one person trapped in one of the car and a fatality in the other. RS703’s crew removed the door and “B” post and the driver was removed and transported to a local trauma center. The driver of the second vehicle was a fatality. Units responding: A703, M703, RS703, PE703 Read more »