"Santa's Run" through Providence
December 24, 2010 - On Christmas Eve, the members of your Providence Volunteer Fire Company carried on its long standing tradition of escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus throughout our district. We do this prior to the start of Santa's busy night delivering presents and eating cookies !
We try and make it to each street in our district prior to 10pm. Sometimes this is not possible due to emergencies or fires, as was the case this Christmas Eve. If we did not make it to your street, we are truly sorry. We appreciate your understanding that the emergencies come first
If you have any photos that you would wish to share of Santa's visit to your street/house, please email them to the following email address and put "Providence Santa Run 2010" in the subject line. The photos will then be added to the website for all to see.
frman297@yahoo.com
On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Providence Volunteer Fire Company, have a Safe and Joyous Holiday Season !
When You Need Us, We'll Be There !
Stonleigh
December 23, 2010 - On December 23, 2010 12 volunteers from Providence were fortunate to be able to escort Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus through the Stonleigh community. This has become an annual tradition that is as highly anticipated by the members of Providence as it is by the Stonleigh residents. Santa and his Mrs. climbed on Engine # 291 and proceeded through the neighborhood with children from the community sharing candy canes from the back of Utility# 298.
We at Providence are very thankful for the relationship we have with the community association of Stonleigh and look forward to seeing them all next year.
WMAR TV, Channel # 2 in Baltimore was on sight to see the start of Santa's tour of Stonleigh and you can see their story by following the link below.
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/region/baltimore_county/volunteer-firefighters-give-back-to-stonleigh-community-for-christmas
2010-12-23 New Truck 297
December 17, 2010 - Progress continues to be made on Truck 297. The 'raw' body has been attached to the frame/chassis. Anticipation is growing around the station as the members are eager to get the new Truck in and get back into the " Ladder Truck Business". Spring time can not get here soon enough !
Good Bye to an " Old Friend"
November 12, 2010 - Truck 297 departed quarters for the last time this morning around 0830 hrs, bound for its new home, the Belle Vernon Fire Company No. 2 in South West Pennsylvania. Visit their website at
http://www.bvfc4.org/apparatus.html
This apparatus was the 3rd piece to serve as truck # 297. The 1990 Simon/LTI was purchased second hand from the ____ Company in eastern PA by Providence in 20__ .It was the first truck that had a fully enclosed cab, to be equipped with a Thermal Imaging Camera and was the second with a ladder length of 110 feet. The apparatus served Providence and the Citizens of Baltimore County for
Chief Saxberg telephoned to let us know that the truck made the journey without any trouble, and arrived at its new home around 1430 hours.
They seem very pleased with the truck but the Chief was quick to point out that there was one small issue... the Baltimore Raven's magnets that were hidden all over the truck!!! I am pretty sure they appreciated the humor of the magnets, as they are in the heart of PITTSBURGH STEELERS COUNTRY!!!
2010-11-08
November 08, 2010 - The new Truck 297 is at Rosenbauer's General facility in Wyoming, MN. Here the custom body will be constructed and mounted !
(Photo courtesy of Ron Willett)
2010-11-05
October 29, 2010 - *New Truck 297 Update*
The ladder has been mounted to the chassis and is due to start manufacturing of the body at the main Rosenbauer plant. Delivery is still on time, sometime after Christmas.
2010-10-22
October 22, 2010 - During the mid afternoon hours of October 22, 2010, the members from Providence were alerted for the apartment fire in the Hillendale area of Baltimore County(Box area 11-7). Engine 291 responded immediately with 5 volunteers, as the third due engine company. While enroute disptach advised that police were on the scene with smoke showing from the windows. Engine 291 arrived simultaneously with Engine 11 and was second on the scene. The crew from Providence secured a water source and stretched the intial attack handline as well as the backup line. Crews from Hillendale and Providence worked together to force entry to the first floor apartment where they found found heavy smoke and high heat. The fire was knocked down in 10 minutes. A Working Fire Assignment was called for, Engine 291 remained on the scene for two hours.
2010-09-12 box alarm
September 15, 2010 - Just before dawn on September 12, Box alarm 29-4 was struck for a dwelling fire. Units from Providence arrived with a heavy smoke condition from the attached garage of 2 story frame dwelling. An aggressive interior attack was made by the crew from Engine # 292. Truck 297 laddered the structure, forced the garage door and conducted the primary search.
The initial Officer from Providence retained command and the fire was contained to the garage with minimal damage to the living area of the house.
2 cats and a rabbit were removed from the smoke filled home and were treated with oxygen via the specialized feline oxygen masks that are carried on Truck 297.
This fire was reported by the civilian father of a member from Providence who was passing by and noticed the fire. He woke the family and contributed to the minimal damage and lack of injuries !
See additional information in the Towson Times
http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/news/108565/family-alerted-strangers-house-fire/