Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Units from Co 4 and 40 responded for a PIC Route 108 and New Hampshire Ave in Ashton. Units arrived and found a single vehicle into a tree with one occupant pinned. The patient was extricated and transported to Suburban as a trauma
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Life Member and Past Deputy Chief and Director Frank Fones. Frank passed away this evening, January 4, 2013. Frank served the department since July 1964. UPDATE: The Fones family will have services for Frank at the Oak Room (located at 17921 Brooke Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860) on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 1pm. There will be light refreshments afterward. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department.
On Monday, September 3, 2012, volunteers set out for Gaithersburg to participate in the 74th Annual Labor Day Parade. Units included The Chief’s Vehicle, The Duty Officer’s Vehicle, Brush740 towing Boat 740, Utility 740 towing ATV 740, Engine 740C (the department’s 1954 Mack), and Canteen 740. Sandy Spring VFD won first place in the Parade Contest! After greeting the thousands of citizens who turned out to watch the parade, the members headed over to the fairgrounds to compete in some Firefighters Games. These games had been a huge Montgomery County fire service tradition in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, however as the fire service’s call loads increased, the games became scarce during the 90s and eventually by 2000 they had disappeared completely. Thanks to the efforts of Chief Sutton of the Laytonsville District V.F.D. and Deputy Chief Sterling of the Cabin John Park V.F.D. the games have started to reappear, and each year grow a little more. The games of the past included such events as the Running or Standing Hook-Up Contest, the Battle of the Bucket, Bucket Brigade, Tug of War, and various First-Aid Competitions. This year’s events included variants of the Hook-Up contests where members had to complete a hose line and knock down a target, a Broken Hose contest, and the Bucket Brigade. While Sandy Spring did not win any events this year as it was our first time competing in almost 20 years, great fun was had by all involved! Congratulations to the over 50 age group who had the fastest time for the hook up contest. Congratulations to the Laytonsville volunteers who took the trophy for the other two events, and a big thanks for hosting the games as well! We look forward to next year!!! Click HERE for more photos by Lt. Nancy Thornton
Early in the morning of Thursday August 16th, Sandy Spring Water Rescue Personnel along with Howard County and Montgomery County Fire-Rescue responded to assist Montgomery County Police Emergency Services Unit (ESU) with a search for a missing person at Brighton Dam. An abandoned vehicle was found in the travel lanes on the bridge with a note indicating the occupant may have wanted to harm themselves. Rescue boats searched the reservoir area for several hours while police searched the shorelines above and below the dam. The search was called off, however police continued their investigation throughout the week. Sandy Spring and Cabin John Park volunteers who are members of the county’s River Rescue and Tactical Services Team were already scheduled for training on Saturday August18th and used the time to conduct additional searches of the area. Additionally, Police officers also searched the area around the following week.All searching thus far had come up negative until WSSC reported something in the water on Friday the 24th. Water rescue units and police returned to the scene, and recovered the remains of a person along the face of the dam.Additional Links…http://www.gazette.net/article/20120831/NEWS/708319536/1022/body-of-missing-man-found-in-brookeville-s-brighton-dam&template=gazettehttp://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=51162
On Saturday May 19th members of the department’s River Rescue and Tactical Services Team (RRATS) attended a Helo Operations Course with the U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit. The course is designed to instruct personnel on proper hoist operations for evacuating flood victims, or persons injured in limited access areas where an ambulance may not be able to reach them, or where the helicopter cannot land. Members traveled down to the Park Police Hangar at the “Eagles Nest” in Anacostia to attend the training. This course is just a part of the advanced training our swift water rescue technicians must take, and re-cert each year in order to maintain proficiency in their field. Many thanks to the pilots and crew of the U.S. Park Police Helicopter “Eagle-1”. For those who may remember, this is the same unit who assisted in the rescue of victims from the frozen Potomac during the Air Florida Crash in the 80s. Although the names and faces have changed over the years, the dedication and professionalism of the U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit continues to set the bar high!Click HERE for more photos!
Sunday, April 8, 2012 The members of the Sandy Spring Vol. Fire Department regret to announce the death of Deputy Chief Bruce Newcomer. Chief Newcomer fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bruce spent much of his life serving others as a paramedic with the Prince William County VA Department of Fire Rescue as well as the Sandy Spring Vol Fire Department where he progressed through the ranks during his many years of service. A funeral service was held on April 13, 2012. Chief Newcomer was laid to rest in Smithsburg, Maryland The members of Sandy Spring wish to express their deepest sympathy to the Newcomer family and ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers . Bruce you are greatly missed.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 At 1156 hours SSVFD units Engine 740 and Ambulance740 responded to Bowie Mill Road and Darnell Drive for a Personal Injury Collision (PIC). Paramedic Engine 717 was dispatched to assist with a trauma patient. One patient refused transport and the other was transported to Suburban Hospital as a trauma by Ambulance 740.
On Sunday March 11, 2012 at approximately 1630 hrs. ATV-740 responded to assist units operating on a brush fire off Blunt Rd. in the Germantown Area. The ATV Crew operated along the Western Division’s Flank ensuring the fire’s edge was controlled. As night began to fall Command began dismissing units, the ATV was cleared for service and returned to Company 40.
ATV-740 Bravo (Blunt Road- March 11, 2012)
Friday, February 17, 2012 1458 Company 4 responded to this T-bone collision involving a passenger vehicle and an equipment trailer in tow. The driver of the passenger vehicle was transported by Medic 704 to Suburban.
Monday, February 13, 2012 Amb 740 had just left quarters enroute to a call when it found a 2 car rear-end PIC that had just occured north of the station. One patient was transported BLS to MGH. A second patient was transported by Amb 717 ( upgraded by Medic 704) to suburban with a femur fracture.
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