UPDATE: 02/02/2010 - We continue to get closer to the 500th ticket.  We appreciate everyone's support and understanding.   

We would like to say THANK YOU to all who have supported the department by purchasing a Raffle Ticket to benefit the Apparatus Fund.  Due to the struggling economic times and the recent adverse weather, we have not met the required minimum sales to hold the drawing.  Once the 500th ticket has been sold and submitted, we will hold all 18 drawings.  Please check back here weekly for an update. 

REMINDER: Tickets are still available for sale from any member of the department or online via PAYPAL at our Online Store.  Thank you all for your support and GOOD LUCK.

On Tuesday February 2, 2010 at 1611hrs, Engine 72 was dispatched as the second due engine to 6124 54th Ave in company 13's first due. Engine 72 responded with 8 personnel and arrived on the scene side alpha with smoke showing from a two story single family home. Engine 72 assumed the first due responsibility's, laid a line to side alpha, and advanced the cross lay into the house. The crew found a small fire on the second floor and make quick work of the fire. With the fire being knocked before most of the box arrived on the scene, command scaled back the assignment to Engine 72 and truck 9 in less then 15 minutes. Engine 72 cleared the scene in just over a hour.

Thanks to www.BV9FD.com for two of the photos

 Engine 72 was dispatched on the FIRE TASK FORCE ALARM @ 3800 64^th Avenue for the building, engine 30 arrived to find smoke showing at the u-storage complex. Units on the scene made an aggressive attack on the 75 X 30 storage building, but with the amount of fire and extension to multiple storage units command struck the fire task force and upgrading that to a 2nd alarm. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 30 minutes and crews continued to check for extension and overhaul for hours. Picture courtesy of bv9fd.com 

Engine 73 along with other units in the Fourth Battalion were alerted for a house fire @ 5413 Gallatin St in Bladensburg, Company (9) first due. Engine and Truck 9 arrived to find smoke showing with a basement fire with no exterior entrance, units advised command they had moderate smoke and heat and were making the basement stairs with Engine 73 providing a back line for company 9. Company 9 made quick work of the basement bring the blaze under control within 15 minutes with no extension command held 2 + 1.  

Units in the Fourth Battalion were alerted for an apartment @ 5207 Newton Street. Units from company 9 arrived to find fire showing side (C) from the 3^rd floor of 3 story apartment. Company 9 was stretching their line as Engine 73 arrived on scene picking up company 9 supply line. The engine crew advanced the line to back up company 9 when they were resigned to the search group, interior crews made an aggressive attack on the fire bringing the fire under control within 15 minutes. Command held 2+2