At approximately 1900 hours on Friday, Long Green and Jacksonville Volunteers were dispatched for a report of an unknown type of fire on Dulaney Valley Road. Engine 382 responded and arrived in the 12900 block minutes later to find smoke showing from a house. After a brief investigation, it was determined that there was a working chimney fire. Engine 471 assisted crews with laddering the roof and using ‘chimney bombs’ to extinguish the fire in the chimney. Crews worked on the inside of the house to remove fire wood and ash from the wood stove and wood furnace. Units operated on location for approximately one hour.

Jacksonville Units: E471

Other Units: E381, E382, U386

Jacksonville's Air Unit responded to assist units on the scene of two separate working fires on Sunday night. Just before 2100 hours, units had arrived on the scene of a house fire on Wentworth Road in an 11-10 and requested a working fire. The crew on AU478 worked over an hour to fill bottles and return to the station. Later, at 0326 hours Monday morning, the air unit was dispatched again to an 18-11 box for a working apartment fire on Stockmill Road. The crew assisted units on a multi-alarm apartment fire and did not return until after 0600 hours.

Jacksonville Units: AU478

Throughout the day on Saturday, a cold front moving into the area brought rain, hail, thunderstorms, and high wind through Baltimore County. Jacksonville responded to dozens of calls for wires arcing, downed wires, trees on fire, and trees in the roadway. Additionally, units responded to a tree that had fallen down onto a house in the 14500 block of Old York Road. Jacksonville’s Medic 475 was also tied up on various calls most of the day.

Jacksonville Units: Engine 471, Brush 472, Engine 473, Medic 475

Just after 1030 hours on Saturday, units from Station 11 and surrounding companies were dispatched for the report of an apartment fire in the 7700 block of Hillendale Road. Additional information indicated that a fire on the stove was spreading. As units responded, another caller advised that there were people on the balconies. Engine 11 arrived minutes later and reported smoke showing. As command was established, a rescue assignment and a working fire profile were requested, bringing Jacksonvilles Air Unit 478. Crews worked to make an aggressive interior attack to knock down the fire on the first and second floors. Multiple ladders were thrown to upper floors to rescue occupants. Additional medic units were also requested for multiple victims. Units remained on scene to perform salvage and overhaul operations and cleared at approximately 1300 hours.

Jacksonville Units: Air Unit 478

At approximately 1245 hours on Thursday, units were alerted for a motor vehicle accident in the area of Fork Road and Bottom Road. Engine 382, IV 475, and IV 485 responded on the initial call. Units arrived minutes later to find a Chevy Blazer and a Honda Accord had collided in the intersection. The two transport units handled multiple patients with assistance from the engine crew.

Jacksonville Units: IV475

Other Units: E382, IV485

Just after 900 hours on Saturday, units from Jacksonville and Long Green were dispatched for a single-vehicle accident in the area of Fork Road and Long Green Road. Engine 382 and IV 475 responded on the call. Units arrived minutes later to find an UTZ truck had struck a telephone pole near the intersection. Personnel worked to stabilize the truck and initiate patient care. After a brief assessment, it was determined that the driver was a priority one patient and had to be flown to the trauma center. MSP Trooper 1 was then requested by E382 with E381 handling the landing site. Units operated on location for just under an hour.

Jacksonville Units: IV475

Other Units: E381, E382, Trooper 1

Just after 1100 hours Thursday morning, units from Station 11 and the surrounding area were dispatched for reports of a house on fire in the area of Hillendale Road and Daytona Road. While still enroute, additional information from dispatch advised that it was possibly a shed on fire. Engine 10 arrived minutes later to find a fully involved shed with extrension to a single story dwelling. Crews made a quick knock of the fire and prevented further extension into the home. Jacksonville's Air Unit 478 was requested to refill air bottles used on the scene. Units remained on the scene a short period of time performing salvage and overhaul operations.

At approximately 1000 hours on Friday, Baltimore County fire units were dispatched for reports of a house on fire in the area of Putty Hill Avenue and Harford Road in Parkville. Units responded and arrived minutes later to find heavy fire showing from a two-story single family dwelling. A working fire was then requested, bringing Jacksonville's Air Unit 478. Crews worked to make an aggressive interior attack to knock the fire down. Crews remained on location for some time performing salvage and overhaul operations and assisting the BCoFD Fire Investigation Division. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital for exhaustion.

Jacksonville Units: AU478

At approximately 1300 hours on Wednesday, Jacksonville was alerted for a reported 10-50 Advise (a car accident with unknown injuries) in front of Chestnut Grove Church on Sweet Air Rd. Engine 473 responded and arrived within minutes to find a single vehicle that had left the road, struck a parked car, and ran into a concrete sign. Ironically, the same sign was destroyed last March, and repairs had just completed less than two months ago. IV 475 was called to the scene when it was discovered that the elderly driver of the car was seriously injured. It was ultimately decided to airlift the driver to Shock Trauma. E473 set up a landing zone at the scene while the medic crew tended to the injured driver.

Jacksonville Units: E473, IV475

At 0932 hours on Saturday, Stations 47 and 39 were dispatched for a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the area of Papermill Road and Cooper Road. Engine 473 and IV 395 responded on the call. E473 arrived minutes later to find an older Acura Integra that had gone around the curve, slammed into a tree, and ended up in the woods. Based on the condition of the vehicle, initial thoughts were that there was either an individual trapped inside or that the accident involved a fatality. Much to the surprise of personnel on the scene, the driver was found speaking with police down the street from the car. He was complaining of minor injuries. He was treated by IV 395 and transported to the hospital.

Jacksonville Units: E473

Other Units: IV395