Company 58 on Small Fire in Baltimore County

 
By Chief Tony McGillin
July 8, 2013
 

During the evening hours Baltimore County dispatched a reported house fire in the 21000 block of Parker Rd. Engine 58-1 as 1st due, Engine 58-2 as 2nd due engines as well as Truck 58 1st due special service responded on the run. Truck 58 and Engine 58-1 arrived first to find a possible working fire on the 2nd floor of a single family dwelling. Chief 58 established the command as the crews stretched a 200' 1 3/4" pre connect attack line, laddered the front, and found the source of the fire. Engine 58-2 layed in a supply line to support water supply as the fire was quickly extinguished and ventilation and exstension checks were performed. Command was able to hold the assignment to the units from 58, Balt. Co Engine 60 and Engine 452 for Md. Report. Chief 58 (McGillin) held Command and Lieut. 58-1 was the Division 2 Supervisor.

 
Units: Engine 58-1 Engine 58-2 Truck 58