Exposure to cold can cause life-threatening health conditions. Avoid serious conditions such as frostbite and hypothermia, by keeping warm.
Wear a hat, hood, or scarf, as most heat is lost through the head. Wear layers, as they provide better insulation and warmth. Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses covered if you go outside. Keep clothing dry; if a layer becomes ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 26
- Just before 9pm tonight, crews from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 6100 block of Washington Boulevard in Elkridge for a reported fire at the White Elk Motel.
When firefighters arrived they found the 2nd floor unit fully involved with flames. The occupants had already self-evacuated. A second-alarm was activated bringing more than 60 firefighters to the ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 09
- At approximately 2 AM, on Friday, December 9, 2011, units were dispatched to the area of the 7100 block of Troy Hill Drive for a reported brush fire. Additional callers began reporting a building fire, and so the box alarm assignment was filled.
Engine 11 arrived to find the fire located in the 6900 block of Washington Boulevard, with an 20' x 30' outbuilding and 3 trailers fully involved. The ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 25
- A single vehicle crash trapped four people, killing two of them.
At approximately 8 o'clock in the evening, units were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash in the 6200 block of Lawyers Hill Road in Elkridge. Personnel arrived to find four patients entrapped in the car, which struck a tree. Two of these four people were pronounced deceased on the scene; the other two were extricated by ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 06
- Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder.
A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries. ... (Full Story & Photos)
NOVEMBER 01
- At approximately 1:30am, Tuesday morning, units were alerted for a reported townhouse fire in the 6700 Block of Ducketts Lane in Elkridge, MD.
Crews arrived on the scene to find an end of the row townhouse with fire coming through the roof. The fire was quickly extinguished with the first alarm assignment, which consisted of 12 fire department units, to include staff personnel and units from Baltimore ... (Full Story & Photos)
House fire at 6772 Ducketts Lane in Elkridge; Nov. 1, 2011. Credit Submitted photo from Patch.com
NOVEMBER 01
- PIKESVILLE, MD (October 13, 2011) – Fall temperatures are in the air and space heaters are arriving on a floor or table near you. State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard is reminding Marylanders of the risk associated with the use of portable space heaters.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2008, heating equipment was involved in an estimated 66,400 home structure fires. ... (Full Story & Photos)
OCTOBER 31
- The Department conducted its first live fire acquired structures training (LFAST) under the newly implemented policy on Sunday, October 30, 2011.
The training, based on newly implemented policies, offered student opportunities for personnel from Elkridge VFD, Savage VFC, and DFRS.
The safety briefing began at 7:00 AM, and the live burn portion commenced shoretly thereafter, with instructors ... (Full Story & Photos)
Photo Courtesy of Doug Walton
Station 1: Elkridge
6275 Old Washington Road
Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone: 410-313-4901 Battalion: One Equipment: Engine, Ambulance, Squad, Brush Truck
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