Just before midnight, Tower 751 was alerted along with other units for the chimney fire on Wickshire Way.   The crews laddered the roof and assisted with extinguishment.

The Tower was staffed by Captain Donaldson, Master Firefighters Weaver and Wagner and Technician Matt Gilroy.

Ambulance 751 was dispatched to assist with the vehicle collision on Jones Bridge Road near the National Naval Medical Center.  Units had an SUV with five passengers that left the roadway,  went off a short embankment and struck a tree.  The vehicle then flipped straight up, crushing the top of it against the tree before falling back to the ground.  Two passengers were killed instantly and one was heavily entrapped.  Ambulance 751 transported that patient to the waiting helicopter for transport to Shock Trauma.

The Ambulance was staffed by Technicians Matt Gilroy and Leahy.

Montgomery County Engine 720 from Bethesda was dispatched for the auto fire at the Grosvenor House high rise condos on Grosvenor Place around 3PM on New Year's Eve.  They arrived to discover the vehicle fully involved on the fourth level of the underground parking garage and requested the box alarm assignment.  Tower 751 responded and assisted the fire attack crews on the fire level.  They searched the level and assisted with ventilation.

The crew consisted of Captain Forrester, Master Firefighter Mike Gilroy and Technicians Bede and Powanda.

At about 4:30 in the afternoon, Montgomery County MD Communications dispatched the assignment for the vehicle collision on Rockville Pike near Elsmere Drive.  First arriving units found multiple vehicles with heavy damage, entrapment and multiple injuries.  They requested additional resources including the County's Ambulance Bus, multiple Rescue Squads and transport units.  Ambulance 751 responded to the scene and established rehab while Tower 751 set up a landing zone for MSP Trooper 3 on the NIH Campus.  Chief 751 Delta (Burch) transported the flight medic from the LZ to the crash site. 

One person was killed in the accident and traffic in the area was gridlocked for hours as Rockville Pike was completely shut down.

At about 1721hrs, Tower 751 was dispatched as the first due ladder on the house fire on McKinley Street in Bethesda.  They arrived to find a working basement fire and went to work performing searches, opening up and assisting with extinguishment.

The Tower was manned by Captain Dambrosio, MFF's Blair and Smith and Technician Rule. 

Hazmat 751 was alerted on the Hazmat Box for the underground gas line severed at Rockville Pike and Marinelli Road. The Hazmat crew assisted in metering the surrounding buildings and then assisted Montgomery County units with their clean up.

The Hazmat was staffed by Capt. Gotthardt and Master Firefighters Lowrey, Boyle and Myers.

While the Hazmat was out, the Engine Crew deftly manned the Tower on a fire box in Bethesda.  That crew was Capt. Forrester, Master Firefighter James and Technicians Bede, Brennan and Byard.

Just before 10pm, Tower 751 was alerted for the house fire on Cambria Ave. in Kensington's first due.  First in units reported a working fire in a single story house with a full basement.  The interior crew went to work searching above the fire and opening up.  The Tower driver threw ladders and opened up as well.

Tower crew consisted of Captain Gotthardt, Master Firefighters Smith and Myers and Technician Byard. 

After spending the day navigating tight streets and impatient drivers for burnt food, Tower 751 was dispatched for the working house fire at 4am on Edgefield Drive in Kensington MD's first due.  The interior Tower crew went to work opening up on the fire that started on the back deck and extended into the first floor and attic, while ladders and lighting were placed on 3 sides.

The Tower crew consisted of Captain Forrester, Master FF Lowrey and Technicians Bede and Byard.

Tower 751 had a busy day running 5 Box Alarms including two working fires and a Metro Box at the NIH Medical Center Metro Station.  The first working fire was an attic in the single family residence, the second fire was a large house under construction.  The Metro Box was a train with smoking brakes.

The tower crew consisted of Captain Donaldson, Master FF's Wagner and Daffron and Technician Thomas. 

The next day, the Tower ran 1 (one) ems call.  That crew consisted of Captain Dambrosio, Master FF Blair, Technicians Byard and Brennan.

Members took advantage of the cool weather to train with our Mass Decon Trailer.  The trailer is a system of climate controlled tents and showers that allow us to quickly disrobe, decontaminate and then redress large amounts of people while maintaining a high level of personal privacy for potential victims. 

The Deer population on the NIH Bethesda campus grew by one when a Doe decided to run through the fence. The Doe became stuck and part of the fence was removed. Rescue Captain Donaldson led the extrication.

At about 1330hrs, Tower 751 was dispatched as part of the Rapid Intervention Dispatch for the house fire on Seven Locks Road in Potomac, MD.  First arriving units had a working basement fire and requested the RID and a task force assignment.  The Tower Crew established the RIC and stood by.  During the fire, conditions deteriorated rapidly and crews were forced to evacuate.  As seen in the pictures, several floor joists burned through or were sagging.

Tower 751 Crew- Capt. Burch, MFF's Boyle, Daffron and Myers.

Firefighters at the NIH have gone pink to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Month during the month of October.  Attached are a few photos of some of our firefighters, captains and an assistant chief.

Tower 751 was preparing to assist Montgomery County with a scheduled evacuation drill at a local assisted living facility off River Road when the box alarm was sounded for the building fire at the auto garage on Motor City Drive in Bethesda.  The Tower arrived and followed Engine 730 as they laid out into the facility.  Crews found a small fire in a paint booth mostly extinguished by staff at the garage.  The Tower crew laddered the roof and checked for extension.  After clearing the Box, the crew returned to the evacuation drill.

The Tower was staffed by Capt. Gotthardt, MFF Myers and Tech's Byard and Brennan.

Just before 2am, Tower 751 was dispatched as the second due ladder truck on the house fire in Chevy Chase.  The Tower arrived and split crews throwing ground ladders, assisting with searches and helping with extinguishment.  The crew returned to quarters around 4:30am.

Tower Crew: Captain Gotthardt, MFF's Daffron, Gilroy and Myers.  MFF Boyle skillfully manned the ambulance in quarters throughout the duration of the fire.