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Sometimes you just got to show your people to make a story....
By Public Information Officer Douglas Medley
March 9, 2009
You know most of the time I get to the scene of a call it's all over but the clean-up but I do feel that it's important to you the community and to our firefighters that day in and day out respond to the many calls that we have for service get some recognition for their service to our department and the county for which they serve. I have had to waste many pictures that I take with my little Kodak because the story has already been written by the hard charging officers of the department when I get around to doing a story so from now own with the help our talented web master Life Member Jason Adams I will submit those pictures for all to see.
All the guys and gals tell me that I just write the general news stories and never have any of the action shots. Well I can't help it if I'm older now and my legs don't move as fast as they used to plus you all get the fire knocked down so fast there is not much left to shoot when I get there except tired and dirty faces. Trust me I wish I could be riding the front seat just taking pictures to show everyone the job that our firefighters do every time the tones drop for a job. I like that calling it a "JOB" like they do in the movies. We used to call it a fire in the old days but now every thing is a "JOB". You just got to love these young guys and gals who get it done for us old guys.
Well here goes and hope you all enjoy. For you citizens in our community that we protect everyday if you recognize someone in the pictures, maybe a neighbor, co-worker, church member, next time you see them give them a pat on the back for a job well done. Remember the volunteer their time to serve and protect you and your family.
Captain Mark Warren working with the bar on a recent working fire.
Firefighter Andy Waikart, Firefighter Danny Reppel, Firefighter Shannon Welch and Firefighter Charlie "Grape" Welch taking a blow after getting some fire.
Mechanic/Driver/Firefighter Jimmy Barnes directing traffic around Engine 92 on the scene of a call.
Duty crew of the Lexington Park Rescue Squad keeping a watchful eye on the fireground operations. Assoicate Rose Carroll on the end with re-hab for the firefighters.
Deputy State Fire Marshal Nelson with his arson dog checking for flammable liquids on a recent fire.
Firefighter Sherry Barry and Sgt. Anthony Allen taking time to pose for this shot after extensive over haul on a building fire.
Firefighter Jeremy Hall, Firefighter Bryan "Iggy" Iagnemmo, Sgt. Richard "Re-Re" Starr and Firefighter Marvin "Rooty" Jones. Firefigher Hall has since enlisted into the United States Army and we wish him well.
A shot from the top of the Thomas Johnson bridge responding to a house fire in Calvert County. From the looks of the smoke in the distance I would say we have a working fire. It was and our firefighters got plenty of work.
I actually got to a fire and it was still burning. House in the ranch club of Calvert County. This is what was left on our arrivial. Fire is such a destructive force of nature.
I guess you could say that Engine 92 has the water supply. Old timer Les Hansen was the operator hiding in the cab.
I don't know what Deputy Chief Jeff Evans is looking at, maybe to see if the hose is leaking.
Sgt. Robert Wahrenbrock sitting and Firefighter Shannon Welch calling home to let their other halfs know that they are alright after a serious fire.
Firefighter Marvin Jones, Lt. Kyle Adams and Driver Les Hansen picking up after a working fire.
Everyone pitching in to restore the pumper to service for the next call.
