RES 1 CUE

The Only Apparatus That Doesn't Have An Identity Problem

We are sorry to announce the death of Life Active member Pete Bagwell. Pete served the Rescue Squad in the
capacity of Sergeant and as a Treasurer.  He
was in an active roll with the Squad from approximately 1962-1976 according to
membership records.  No funeral arrangements are available yet, but will be
passed along as soon as they are.

Rescue Squad 741 responded to a house fire on 8-9-2008. E707 (Chevy Chase) arrived on scene with smoke showing. Rescue Squad 741 responded along with Chief 741 Charlie. The squad arrived on scene, made their way upstairs to initiate a primary search. With the results negative, the squad worked their way to the basement, venting the house as they went, where they controlled the gas and electric. E707 knocked the fire that originated in the kitchen and had extended into the dining and living room.

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The Squadsmen of Rescue Company 1 in Bethesda, MD. responded to the house fire with the report of people trapped on the first and second floor. With the first due engine out of position, the Rescue Squad was the first to the scene and was able to confirm one person was trapped on the second floor. While the first due engine company (E 706) got the the seat of the fire in the kitchen, the three man squad crew made their way--without the protection of a hoseline--through arid smoke to locate the elderly victim who was still in bed. The crew extricated the victim from the house as the fire was getting a knock. Good work to the crew of Friday Night--Technician Apprentice Seitz, Captain Johnson, Squadsman Hoagland, and Squadsman Swerdlow.

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 BCCRS firefighters demonstrated the horrific consequences of driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs. This "real time" demonstration took place in front of the Walter Johnson High School. Montgomery County police explained the situation to the students while the Engine, Squad, and Ambulance responded to the scene. The patients were extricated from the vehicle by removing the roof, then taken by ambulance to a helicopter landing zone where Eagle 1 took over patient care.

photos courtesy of Leah Abrams and Celia Karp of WJHS.

Rescue Squad 741 responded to the Personal Injury Collision with the report of one trapped. Engine 707 arrived on scene and confirmed one trapped. The Rescue Squad went to work breaking glass, removing the rear door, then the B post, then the front door to allow EMS to gain access to the male victim. The Rescue Squad worked without the protection of a handline and accomplished their tasks quickly. The male victim was transported to Medic 741 to Suburban Hospital.

Rescue Squad 741 responded to Southbound Clara Barton Parkway for the report of a car into the tree with one trapped. The Squad arrived with the engine and ambulance from CJPVFD and began to go to work extricating the patient. After removing the driver's door, the squad and truck 710 began removing posts for a roof removal and a dash push. At this point, it was determined that the patient was in fact pinned in the twisted metal below the dashboard. Eagle 1 was in the area and landed just north of the incident; initiating patient care. The firefighters freed the woman with the rams and it was discovered that the female patient had multiple injuries to her right leg. 

Rescue Squad 741 was dispatched at 0950 hours for the PIC with a report of multiple people pinned. Truck 710 arrived on scene and confirmed one pinned and one trapped in a sedan. Rescue Squad 741 arrived on scene, pulled the spreaders, "O" cutters,multiple rams, and the speed-way cutters. The squad took the roof, removed the doors, then rolled the dash. The patients were extricated in 15 minutes and the squad returned to service.

Rescue Squad 741 at it again with a first due box alarm on Montrose Avenue in Bethesda. The Rescue arrived second on scene, E720 arrived first reporting heavy fire from side "Charlie". The Rescue took command (Gaegler) of the incident while the crews initiated a search and rescue. The Rescue found that searches were negative. Pictures to follow.

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We regret to inform you of the death of Life Member Dennis Reilly. Life Member Reilly could be seen around the Rescue Squad with a warm smile and an eager enthusiasm for telling "war stories". He will be sorely missed. Life Member Dennis Reilly, you are now available in quarters, Sir. Viewing and funeral information:

Rescue Squad 741 responded to another blaze this morning, this time it was box area 11 (Glen Echo) on the 6500 block of Kenhowe Drive. The Rescue Squad was the first crew to make entry into the fire, performing critical vent and search operations. While inside, they reported that the fire was located in the basement and that it had extended to the second floor. The officer of RS 741 (Warfield) advised engine companies to quickly put a knock on the fire. The Squad tech (Carpenter) and the  FF III (Klavon) directed the crews and made quick work of the fire. DFRS pulled attack lines to the front and rear. After clearing this house fire, RS741 was put on another house fire in Glen Echos area--this time with no work to be done.

The crew of Rescue Squad 741 performed more in-house training starting at 2200 hours in an effort to teach some of the younger squadsmen the art of ascending rope using friction hitches known as prussiks. Senior members set up the system in the engine bay behind the chariot and the more junior members learned techniques and other skills. The drill was wrapped up with a strategy chat.

Building Fire, Wyaconda Road and Schuylkill Road

Air 741 putting in work once again providing valuable air supply to firefighters working on a dangerous building fire in Rockville. This fire proved ultra-hazardouus as the roof was in imminent danger of collapse and the building was outdated. The firefighters of the Rockville were initially evacuated due to near collapse, however an agressive interior attack succesfully extinguished the flames and saved the building and surround structures. A job well done for the men and women on the fireground, especially the squadsmen who selflessly gave up valuable time away from the second battalion to assist in the fireground operations.

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Flames ripped through one and a half story "cape cod" style home this morning leaving several injured and one adult man dead. The volunteers were at again with another first due box (20-1). While responding, they recieved an alert that there were two victims trapped, one of whom was handicapped. They initiated a primary and secondary search and assisted in removing patients from  the engulfed house. The crew of three made short work of the utilities, and the searches. In the midst of the flames, the crew located and extricated an adult male in his 50's, a man later pronounced dead by the paramedics of Rescue Company 1. The flames were sedated by the Bethesda Fire companies.

One Pinned, 5505 Bradley Blvd.

Rescue Squad firefighters were awakened from their slumber in the 0500 hour early on the morning of Saturday, February 2nd.  Dispatched for a personal injury collision with entrapment reported to be in front of 5505 Bradley Blvd. Rescue Squad 741, Chief 741Bravo, and Medic 741 responded.  Batallion Chief 702, EMS 702, and Engine706 from the neighboring Bethesda Fire Department also responded.  Batallion Chief  702 checked on scene reporting a car into a tree with one pinned.  Rescue Company One units arrived on scene shortly thereafter and Chief 741Bravo assumed Command. Rescue Squad firefighters initiated an aggressive extrication of the mangled wreckage in order for paramedics to ascertain the status of the patient.  Passenger Side doors and some of the roof were removed and Paramedic Galer of Medic 741 pronounced the patient DOA. EMS 702 concurred.  Upon pronouncement of the patient Rescue Squad 741 made a quick and cautious cleanup in order to avoid disturbing what was now a crime scene.  Units returned to service. Chief 741 Bravo terminated command with reluctance as Rescue Company One Volunteers faced the unfortunate reality of death, a reality that is faced daily on the tumultuous streets of the triangle.  After packing up Rescue Squad 741 responded to several more morning vehicle collisions as icy conditions proved hazardous to weekend drivers.

Rescue Squad 741 returned to the scene at 1130hrs to assist the Montgomery County Police's ZEBRA Team with extricating the body of the deceased individual. The volunteers did their job in a professional manner, using the opportunity to allow some rookies to gain experience with hydraulic rescue tools.

6102 Swansea St.

Rescue Squad firefighters responded to this single family residence in the early morning of the fourth of January. Firefighters completed searches of the residences while assisting in ventilating and checking for extension of fire. The fire was started in the basement and all occupants evacuated to safety before units arrived on scene.

Rescue Squad 741 was the first on scene to this small fire in the attic of a single-family residence. BCC firefighters searched the attic and opened up cieling and walls to confirm complete extinguishment. Squadman Robinson rescued a dog from the house.

Rescue Squad 741 responded to a report of a tree falling on a car trapping the lone occupant at the intersection of Sangamore Rd. and Sentinel Dr in Glen Echo, Montgomery County. Glen Echo units arrived on scene and confirmed the report of one male trapped on the driver's side of his sedan. BCCRS units arrived on scene, stabilized the tree and the vehicle, then removed the driver's side door and extricated the patient. EMS was able to transport him to Suburban Hospital with non-life threating injuries. High winds in the area are blamed for the fallen tree. 

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Rescue squad firefighters hiked the twelve stories and were the second company to the front door of the fire apartment. Hose lines were put in place while the rescue squad split and searched the fire room as well as helping neighbors to safety. The owner of the apartment was severely burned and was carried to safety by Bethesda FD and BCCRS firemen.

This unoccupied house burst into flames for unknown reasons. BCCRS firemen responded to the scene to search the house, help locate the source of the fire, help extinguish the fire, refill SCBA cylinders, and provide EMS. The two firefighters from Rescue One attacked the blaze with a 1 and 3/4 inch handline pulled from E 711. They pulled drywall and plaster from the walls and cielings, and rotated extinguishing and chasing the elusive fire.

BCC Rescue squad responded, immediately stabilized the vehicle using step-chocks and para-tech devices. To gain access to the victims, the squad crew popped the rear door first, then opened up the passenger side door. Patients were pulled out of the vehicle where they were pronounced dead. The third passenger--in the backseat--was able to free himself and was transported to Suburban hospital as a priority two. The six man squad worked well together, each handling a hydraulic tool or other rescue device.