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Engine Tower and Duty Run Odor of Burning
Firefighter Timothy Deklau, January 10
Just after 6 pm on 1/10 the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department along with Gamber Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a odor of burning on the second floor of a house on Compton Lane.
Engine 123 Tower 12 and Duty 12 responded. Duty 13 was in the area and arrived with nothing evident.
As crews entered engine 123 reported minor smoke on the second floor. The problem was isolated to ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Squad, Medic Respond To Route 32 Rollover
Public Information Officer Bill Rehkopf, January 08
Around 3 am on January 7th, your Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department responded to RT 32 and Wakefield Ave for a vehicle overturned. Rescue Squad 12 and Medic 128 responded. Upon arrival crews found vehicle overturned with the driver out and not injured. Crews returned to service after about 20 minutes.
While the Squad and Medic responded to the call 5 additional volunteers responded to the station ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine and Tower Run First Due Grease Fire
Lieutenant Timothy Deklau, December 23
Around 1030 on the morning of 12/23 your Sykesville Volunteer Fire Department was alerted for a possible stove fire. Engine 123 and Tower 12 responded along with Engine 141 from Winfield. Upon arrival crews found a grease fire on top of the stove with a sprinkler activation. Crews extinguished the fire and checked for extension. After verifying the fire was out crews assisted with removing smoke from ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Covid Increasingly Stressing EMS And Hospital Resources In Region
Public Information Officer Bill Rehkopf, December 21
As the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to rapidly spread, the impact on the pre-hospital (EMS) system and emergency departments in Maryland continues to dramatically increase.
"OVERWHELMING OVERLOAD"
Attached is the status of hospital Emergency Departments in the Baltimore region as of 12:30AM, 12/21/21. You'll see that many of the hospitals are listed under both "Yellow Alert" and "Red Alert." ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Station 12 Assists Winfield On House Fire
Lieutenant Timothy Deklau, December 20
Around 8:30PM on December 17, Station 12 was alerted with other surrounding companies for a house fire in Station 14’s (Winfield) area.
First arriving units found a fully involved garage with fire extending to the house. Sykesville responded with all 4 suppression pieces, Engines 123 and 124, Tower 12 and Rescue Squad 12.
Crews assisted with fire attack and overhaul, operating for approximately ... (Full Story & Photos)
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It is the mission of the Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department to preserve life and property, promote public safety and foster economic growth through leadership, management and actions, as an all risk life safety response provider.
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