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Visitors Since
May 6, 2005
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| 2009 Call Stats |
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ENG |
AMB |
| Jan |
168 |
173 |
| Feb |
136 |
169 |
| Mar |
140 |
176 |
| Apr |
156 |
173 |
| May |
186 |
222 |
| Jun |
177 |
167 |
| Jul |
178 |
178 |
| Aug |
161 |
175 |
| Sep |
157 |
174 |
| Oct |
173 |
208 |
| Nov |
174 |
190 |
| Dec |
188 |
206 |
| Total |
1994 |
2211 |
| Past Call Stats |
| Year |
ENG |
AMB |
| 2008 |
1947 |
1945 |
| 2007 |
2340 |
1958 |
| 2006 |
2039 |
2050 |
| 2005 |
2058 |
1653 |
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First Due Fire
FEBRUARY 06
- On the afternoon of February 4th, E811 at 1506 hours was alerted to the 9600 block of 52nd Ave for a possible shed fire. E811 and C811B responded with a total of six volunteers. As the crew was responding, they noticed a large column of smoke. Soon after that C811B arrived on scene of 9635 52nd Ave and reported a working house fire in a single story home, with heavy smoke showing. As the remainder ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Training Day for Branchville
JANUARY 23
- This morning members from 11 headed to a local business park for a day of training. The Drill started at 8:00am with a talk about the different options available when pulling the long lines that are carried on the wagon. Next we hit the street to practice pulling the 400 foot line through stairwells, the 300 foot line over ladders, and also extending the long lines with various hoses carried on the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Funeral Services Held for Past Chief
JANUARY 08
- Family members, friends and member of Branchville Fire Department attended the funeral services for past Fire Chief and Life Member Lownes (Mouse) Leizear, who passed away last week.
Lownes was chief of Branchville from 1946 to 1947 and is the uncle of past Chief Ronald Leizear Sr. and great uncle to Chief Richard Leizear and Life Member Ronald Leizear Jr.
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Over 100 People Displaced After Small Fire
JANUARY 02
- Just after 12 noon this afternoon firefighters from Branchville along with firefighters from near-by companies were dispatched to 6227 Springhill Ct. Springhill Lake Apartments (now known as Empirian Village for smoke in the building
First arriving companies reported an electrical panel on fire in the basement area of a three-story garden style apartment building,
Firefighters were able to ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Passing of Past Chief Lownes Leizear
JANUARY 01
- It is with great sadness that the members of the Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad, Inc. announce the passing of Past Chief and Life Member Lownes (Mouse) Leizear. He is the uncle of Past Chief and President Ronald Leizear Sr. and great uncle to Chief Richard Leizear and Life Member Ronald Leizear Jr. He was Chief of Company 11 from 1946-1947. Viewing. He will be buried at Cheltenham ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Fire Task Force Alarm For Eng Co 11
JANUARY 01
- Shortly before 2:30 pm on Wednesday December 30, 2009 Engine 811 was dispatch as part of the Fire Task Force Alarm for smoke coming from a building in the 4000 block of Hamilton Street in Hyattsville
First arriving units reported heavy smoke coming from the basement area of the WSSC building at 4017 Hamilton St.
Firefighters enter the three-story building and reported they had located an electrical ... (Full Story & Photos)
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New Line Officers of Branchville Company 11
JANUARY 01
- As of today January 1, 2010 the Chief of the Department Michael Burrier, Deputy Fire Chief Richard Leizear and Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Dickey would like to inform the members of Branchville Company 11 of the new line officers for Company 11.
LINE OFFICERS
Appointed to the rank of Captain : Lani Lindesy
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Tradition Continues on Christmas Eve
DECEMBER 26
- Tradition continued this Christmas Eve as members of Branchville and Santa Claus travel through the streets of Hollywood and other parts of Branchville's first due. Old Engine 112 with over 100 Christmas lights and Jolly Saint Nicolas waving holiday cheers to children and adults making stops at many of the members homes and or residents of Branchville passing out candy and goodies.
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Woman Rescued From Jeep Fire
DECEMBER 16
- Shortly before 9 am this morning Engine 811 was alerted for a multi-vehicle accident with a car on fire and a person trapped on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Route 495) between Baltimore Avenue (Route 1) and Interstate 95 in College Park.
Engine 811 arrived first due and reported a three vehicle accident with a Jeep well involved with fire.
The collision caused significant damage ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 811 Responds to House Fire with Heavy Fire Showing
DECEMBER 07
- At 23:04hrs the box was struck for a house fire in the 7000blk of Partridge Pl in Co. 801's first due. Engine 811 responded as the 4th due engine with 6 personnel. Engine 812 arrived 1st on the scene with heavy fire from the front of a large 2 story house. Engine 811 was the 3rd arriving Engine and laid out 900' of 4" LDH to initiate a secondary water supply. Water supply issues stopped the initial ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo from Billy McNeil
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Second Fire of the Day for Branchville
DECEMBER 05
- Around 0940 this morning firefighters from Branchville were clearing a call in Company 14's area when the Engine was alerted to a possible house fire in Company 1's first due. Engine Company 11 responded with four volunteers as the second due. While responding units were advised that Communications was receiving several calls on this incident. E801 arrived on scene at 3415 Rutgers St, discovered ... (Full Story & Photos)
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The Branchville Volunteer Fire Company & Rescue Squad Inc., is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the provision of quality Fire and EMS service to our response area and beyond. The corporation is governed by a dual system. The administrative functions are handled by the Board of Directors which includes the financial and political aspects of the company. The operational functions are handled by the Chief with the help of the Chief Officers and the Line Officers.
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