On January 3rd, Engine Company 7 was alerted to a reported Apartment Fire with people trapped at 4740 Crain Highway at Jimmies Paddock. Engine 72, Chief 7, and Chief 7A responded on the call. First arriving units, from Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, arrived to find fire showing from a 7 unit, single story apartment building to the rear of Jimmies. Engine 73 and Tanker 7 were added to the call as a Water Supply Task Force. Engine 72 and Chief 7 operated in the exposure group. Chief 7A served as the command aid and Engine 73 and Tanker 7 operated in the water supply group with E73 filling Tankers from a hydrant on Crain Highway. 12 PHVFD VOLUNTEERS responded on the call. Our station maintained an additional crew for the Rescue Squad. Thank You to the Indian Head VFD for providing an Engine Fill-In for our station.
