We are not all about work all the time........

 
By Public Information Officer Douglas Medley
August 4, 2010
 

Just to let anyone out there that is thinking about applying for membership don't think we are all about training all the time and never taking the time to just get together and enjoying one another's company. Ever year about this time we have our annual family picnic and pool party and then just for the active members we have started just taking one of our Monday nights and ordering up bushels of hard crabs along with steamed shrimp and for those who don't like seafood we order about 20 pizzas from our friends over at Poppa John's who give us a price we couldn't refuse. We pull out the apparatus set up plenty of tables and chairs and just sit down and eat crabs and shoot the bull. And you know that firefighters have plenty of bull to shoot. It's the one time that we can all get together and agree on something without much of an argument from anyone. We get our crabs and shrimp from Capt. Joe Scrivener and his boy Mike from over in the valley and boy does he treat us right. They were saying that hard crabs had made a comeback well I here to tell you that is true. These were the fattest crabs I have seen in sometime. Capt. Joe and Mate Mike both firefighters of the Second District VFD and RS are quite the guys and I want to give a big shout out to them for doing it right again for us.

We had another reason for the party this year as we have a retirement of one of the most dedicated members we have ever had. Emergency Vehicle Operator Steve Wurtz a.k.a. jack of all trades has finally decided to hang up his wrench and spend some more time with his lovely wife June and the grand kids after 10 years of being our first paid employee. Steve was a member of the department back in the late 60's and early 70's while in the navy stationed at Pax River. He got out of the navy and spent a very rewarding career as a paid firefighter of Prince George's County retiring as a Lieutenant. He came to us after much begging and became our daytime mechanic and anything else we asked him to do. He had no working hours just stayed every day until his work was done. It was nothing for him to start on a job and work on it until late in the night. He was not a 9 to 5 guy and has a great work ethic. We adopted his dog "C-C" as our mascot and we loved her as much as he does. One good thing is that he will continue to be a member of the department and run calls and do whatever he can for us on Monday's and Friday's. We could ask for nothing more than that and wish him the best in his retirement years. I'm sure that there are many a firefighter myself included that owe everything we learned about pumping fire trucks to Steve Wurtz. He is one of a kind and I mean that in a good way.
 
Everyone getting ready to enjoy some good food at the annual picnic.
Everyone getting ready to enjoy some good food at the annual picnic.
There's the spread and there was something for everyone no matter what your taste buds were.
There's the spread and there was something for everyone no matter what your taste buds were.
 
Talking elections behind the station after getting their fill. October is just around the corner.
Talking elections behind the station after getting their fill. October is just around the corner.
Mrs. Wahrenbrock and Mrs. Welch along with the beached whale. Can anyone guess who he is.
Mrs. Wahrenbrock and Mrs. Welch along with the beached whale. Can anyone guess who he is.
 
This is what we do on drill nights. Doesn't that make you want to sign up? You didn't know we had a pool at station 9 did you.
This is what we do on drill nights. Doesn't that make you want to sign up? You didn't know we had a pool at station 9 did you.
Nice look Lt. Warren. Set a good example for your men.
Nice look Lt. Warren. Set a good example for your men.
 
Now you know these people are up to no good deciding who to throw in the pool next. My camera saved me.
Now you know these people are up to no good deciding who to throw in the pool next. My camera saved me.
Now how many firehouses have a pool in their back yard. Just one of the perks for becoming a member. I just can't tell a lie. The pool is next door at the Elks Lodge and they are so good about letting us use it for the picnic. Now that's a good neighbor.
Now how many firehouses have a pool in their back yard. Just one of the perks for becoming a member. I just can't tell a lie. The pool is next door at the Elks Lodge and they are so good about letting us use it for the picnic. Now that's a good neighbor.
 
That's 7 bushels of Chesapeake Blue Crabs all cooked up and ready to eat.
That's 7 bushels of Chesapeake Blue Crabs all cooked up and ready to eat.
Steve Wurtz's retirement cake. "Thanks for 10 Great Years".
Steve Wurtz's retirement cake. "Thanks for 10 Great Years".
 
Some of the gang waiting to break some crabs.
Some of the gang waiting to break some crabs.
Some of our older members getting a much deserved feed. They work very hard all year long.
Some of our older members getting a much deserved feed. They work very hard all year long.
 
I got my eye on you Co-Co.....
I got my eye on you Co-Co.....
Fire Chief Joe Gould presenting our Stephen a plaque and a couple six packs of his favorite beer. I think it was Killen's Red or some foolish thing.
Fire Chief Joe Gould presenting our Stephen a plaque and a couple six packs of his favorite beer. I think it was Killen's Red or some foolish thing.
 
Our Associates presented Stephen some gifts for "C-C" his partner and our adopted mascot. She got more gifts than he did.
Our Associates presented Stephen some gifts for "C-C" his partner and our adopted mascot. She got more gifts than he did.
Steve Stockwell trying to figure out how to clean a crab. That was so funny. Big Jimmy Barnes sitting down for his third helping. He found this giant crab in the box and asked me if I wanted it and I took it. He thought that was wrong but why did he offer.
Steve Stockwell trying to figure out how to clean a crab. That was so funny. Big Jimmy Barnes sitting down for his third helping. He found this giant crab in the box and asked me if I wanted it and I took it. He thought that was wrong but why did he offer.
 
The Eno's Picking And Grinning....
The Eno's Picking And Grinning....
Steve trying to give a speech. That was funny. You that know him know he has no trouble talking but he was kind of speechless at the party. We love ya guy....
Steve trying to give a speech. That was funny. You that know him know he has no trouble talking but he was kind of speechless at the party. We love ya guy....