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Engine 102 of the Monrovia Fire Dept responding to a late afternoon traffic accident.

What does everyone use to avoid freeze ups during the winter with there camera gear. I was on a scene 2 weeks ago the temp was around 3 degrees the display screen on my cannon kept going out. Iit worked fine after I got it back inside warmth. Or I had to keep hitting the play button to review photos.

Around 11:30 PM AACO Fire dispatched Box 34-3 "Ferndale" for a reported Dwelling Fire Units arrived to find rear and side of a Vacant  Dwelling well involved, by this time Fire Alarm has received numerous calls and have dispatched The Working Fire. Units made a quick knock and remained on scene for nearly 4 hours.

All photos by Kevin "hungrybus" Ryer

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The call came in at %:15 Monday evening, 2 vehicles were involved.  The driver of the overturned vehicle was transport but I do not know the extent of injuries

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Fire at 112 Sabine Street on the city's near West Side. Alarm came in at 1626 hrs., Engine Cos. 1,3,5, Truck 3, Squad Co., Rescue 1, Car 2 , Heavily involved 3rd floor & roof on arrival. Car 703 (Duty Deputy Chief) has command. Transition to outside operations at 1635 hrs. One additional Engine (ECO8) requested at 1648 hrs., Temperature about 8 degrees, -11 with the wind chill.  "D" Platoon on duty. All occupants accounted for. More details as they become available . . . stay safe, brothers.

 

At 11:51 units were dispatched to Avala Apartments for a structure fire in a garage. Pooler responded with Engine 62, 61, 64, 63, Tower 64, Chief 60 for a total of 17 personnel. Engine 62 and 61 arrived together and found heavy fire from the Delta side of the 7500 sq. ft. office/amenities center coming from the maintenance garage area. Toward the end of the fire a firefighter from another agency relayed that prior to our arrival, bystanders had attempted to open the garage door and when it got up about 2', the rear windows blew out of the storage area like a backdraft. Units deployed a total of 3 - 2" attack lines and were able to bring the fire under control in about 15 minutes. we received mutual aid from Garden City Ladder 22 and Savannah Engine 13.

 

I was able to get a couple of pictures and a couple from one of our city councilwoman that lives in the complex. First pictures of Tower 64 starting ventilation. Conditions were much worse but most was blowing out the rear at this time.

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New Orleans will be the host city for the 2016 International Fire Buffs Association Annual Convention.  The Doubletree Hotel on Canal St will be the site with a special rate of $129.00 per night. (Normal rate is $269.00/night).  New Orleans has a very busy interesting and friendly fire department and is looking forward to your visit.  The convention site is in very close proximity to the French Quarter, Riverwalk and Jackson Square.

 

Additional information will be forthcoming around the end of March, but save the dates.  August 16 to August 20.

 

Great opportunity for fire photography, history, and general networking with people that have the same interest as us.

 

Happy New Year

I'm just wondering why the purchase of the Spartan rigs? Are they not having success with KME anymore? Happy New Year Everyone!


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Happy New Year to everyone on Firepics!  May it be happy, healthy and full of photo opportunities.

Wednesday morning 12/30/2015 Baltimore County FD Dispatched Box 37-1 3361 Hollins Ferry Rd. just across the city line on the West side for a warehouse Fire 1st arriving units found Smoke & Fire in the building, quickly requesting The Working Fire Dispatch and Numerous, Numerous Special Calls. Sending more units from Balto. Co. Fire Mutual Aid from Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Baltimore City & BWI Airport. FD'S,Some 20 Hours later the building was still smoldering.

All the following Photos were taken by Me. BCFD Photoguy was also on scene, and he may add a few of his.

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