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Sunsets : Artistic & Unique Photo Art Presented by Not Your Avg Joe!

These are some of my favorite photographs, I hope you enjoy them too!

Sunsets

NotYourAvgJoe

Artistic & Unique Photo Art Presented by Not Your Avg Joe! These ar ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2008 11:39am PST

Night Fires : Fire Training Exercise Photographs

Unique Photos You Won't See Anywhere Else!

Night Fires

NotYourAvgJoe

Fire Training Exercise Photographs Unique Photos You Won't See Anyw ...

Updated: Aug 09, 2008 5:41pm PST

Another run with Hyattsville - Smoke in the Metro Station 7/24/08 : This is another run I took in with Hyattsville around 6:00 am on July 24,2008. They were dispatched along with numerous other Prince George's County units for smoke in the West Hyattsville Metro station. This didn't start out as a good incident for me as one of my lenses slipped out of my camera bag and smashed onto the ground as as I stepped off Hyattsville's Truck. I kneeled down on the ground, stared at it briefly, picked it up and put it back in my bag properly, and moved on.......  There wasn't a lot of info to be had  as to what the actual situation was when we arrived and one crew went to interview the Station Master as the others went to the platforms to investigate. It was eventually determined that the call was prompted by a small fire on the third rail just outside the station. This was handled by the Metro personnel and all PG unit's took up..... The first in wagon hit the standpipe as soon as they arrived before they even knew what they had. I was on several other calls one of which was food on the stove, and the first in wagon also laid in on this as well..... Their SOP is to establish a water supply immediately as crews are determining what you have..... I have to say I like this type of thinking although in my departments area, it's a little impractical to operate like this.....But with a fully hydranted response area, and hydrants always in close proximity, it definitely works for them.. As far as my lens goes, It figures it was the most expensive one I own but it seems to be OK ...... I got lucky as the impact was absorbed by my lens shade and cap.......

Another run with Hyattsville - Smoke ...

Bill Johnson (FDPhotounit)

This is another run I took in with Hyattsville around 6:00 am on July ...

Updated: Aug 08, 2008 6:52pm PST

Apartment Fire 1945 N. Rock Rd. (8/5/2008) :

Apartment Fire 1945 N. Rock Rd. (8/5/...

andythomas

Updated: Aug 07, 2008 2:07pm PST

JTFD2  Wildwood History . . . . : "A long, long time ago...."  a JTFD2 Helmet was presented to The FireHouse Tavern in Wildwood, NJ during the Annual Firemen's Convention. I believe the names on the helmet belong to Pat Cunningham and Bobby Verringer...(*please send me an email if I have the wrong Bob!) As tradition has it, every year members of JTFD2 make sure to visit this infamous "watering hole" to grab a cold beer with friends and reminisce about the good 'ol days gone by. Don't forget to buy a round for the bar and ring that bell!

JTFD2 Wildwood History . . . .

OnTheScenePhotoz

"A long, long time ago...." a JTFD2 Helmet was presented to The FireH ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2008 8:44pm PST

7/26/2008 Two Car Accident in Front of St. Mary's Square with Fly Out (20) :

7/26/2008 Two Car Accident in Front o...

johndoug

Updated: Aug 03, 2008 1:11pm PST

8/1/2008 Single Truck into the Woods on Willows Road : On 8/1/2008 at 11:46 hrs Company 3 along with surrounding EMS units were alerted to Willows Rd in the area of Harvard Lane for the auto accident reporting subject trapped. Engine 32 and Squad 3 responded within seconds of the dispatch. Chief 3A arrived on scene confirming single vehicle into a pole with one subject trapped and advised the squad to set up for extrication. At that time it was determined by command it was going to be an extensive extrication and requested the next rescue engine bringing Rescue Engine 62. The squad crew went to work removing the driver side door, complete roof removal, and a dash roll to free the trapped patient. Rescue engine 62 arrived and assisted in removing the patient from the vehicle. Twenty three minutes after the squad's arrival the patient was extricated from the vehicle and packaged for transport. Engine 91 handled the landing zone for trooper 7 in a nearby housing development. Chief 3A held the Willows Road Command. Units went ready at 12:34 hours
http://www.bdvfd.org/index.cfm?fs=news.newsView&News_ID=639

8/1/2008 Single Truck into the Woods ...

johndoug

On 8/1/2008 at 11:46 hrs Company 3 along with surrounding EMS units we ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2008 1:09pm PST