The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company encourages you to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when you set your clocks forward this weekend. A working smoke alarm more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke alarms. It is estimated that one-third ... (Full Story & Photos)
FEBRUARY 25
- Company 7 was alerted just after 0600 hours Thursday morning to respond an engine for a house fire on West Liberty Road in Baltimore County. Chief 7 and Engine 712 responded and assisted units from Baltimore and York Counties with salvage and overhaul as well as assisting SU394 with the draft site. BC Medic 60 transported one occupant to Bayview for smoke inhalation.
FEBRUARY 23
- Just after 1700 hours, Jarrettsville was alerted to respond an engine for a reported skid loader on fire inside a barn in the 4700 block of Rocks Road. Engine 712 responded and was ordered to lay a supply line into the scene. Engine 1013 was able to knock the fire, saving the structure, and the supply line was not needed. Engine 712 proceeded to the barn to assist Engine 1013 and cleared shortly thereafter.... (Full Story)
Engine 713 - now Engine 2106, relettered by the professionals at Shoreline Graphics.
FEBRUARY 22
- At noon this past Monday, Engine 713 was loaded onto a trailer to start her 1,200-mile journey to her new home. The engine was purchased by the Parkers Chapel Fire Department and will be their new first-out engine.
Jarrettsville purchased Engine 713 new in 1995 and utilized her as the "squad", running car accidents and rescues for the past 15 years. With the placement of Rescue 751 into service, ... (Full Story & Photos)
FEBRUARY 11
- The current snow weight is about 20 lbs. per square foot. As we know, snow will melt and re-freeze, so homeowners and business owners should be concerned about flat roofs that will not move water well. Homeowners should not have to worry about a pitched roof. A 3/12 or 4/12 pitched roof should not be a problem. Fortunately, Harford County uses a 30 lbs. snow load design; however, the National Weather ... (Full Story)
FEBRUARY 04
- The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Norrisville and Harford Creamery Roads at 08:00. I.V. 792 followed by Rescue 751 called en route shortly after the alert. Units arrived on a single overturned van. Rescue 751's crew assisted 792 with patient assessment and secured the scene. Units cleared at 08:32.... (Full Story & Photos)
JANUARY 30
- The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company placed in service today a 2009 Spartan ELFD/4 Guys SS 500 hp Cummins Diesel Rescue Engine. JVFC personnel have been training on the unit extensively over the past few months, including today's session at Brown's Auto Parts in White Hall. Members have been driving the unit and familiarizing themselves with the equipment carried on board, which includes:
JANUARY 26
- The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Route 165 and Saint Clair Bridge Road at 16:38. Engine 712 arrived on a two-car motor vehicle accident with 5 patients involved. I.V. 791 and I.V. 792 each transported two priority 3 patients to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for further evaluation. Engine 712 and Utility 762 assisted with patient packaging ... (Full Story & Photos)
