Behind the fence rigs

[Rheems1]

Is NIHFD permitted to leave the grounds to assist in the county? 

 

Are they dispatched by Montgomery County or do they have their own communications center? 

 

They run with Bethesda Company 20 on a very regular basis actually and catch a shit ton of fire, last year they did 1,880 fire runs and 323 hazmat calls... those numbers do not count ems calls either.  They did 1,595 ems calls on top of the fire and hazmat calls, you can see Bethesda Company 20 from their quarters and run in place of them if they are out on another call... this station can be tough to get because they are out on calls frequently.  We have a board member on here that left NIH to become a firefighter at the Allegheny County Airport (why would you leave The Powerhouse to watch airplanes land!!  Love you Nick LOL), he could fill you in a bit more on the call types and how they run specifically into Montgomery County.  Getting to shoot that station was the highlight of my year in 2012 and still ranks up there with one of my favorites!