pOkay we admit it. Wersquove been lame with the website. Our bad.ppNow that thatrsquos out of the way lets get everyone caught up. Despite what our excruciatingly boring homepage on the Interweb reflects wersquove actually been pretty busy over the past few months down here in the Park. Herersquos a quick rundown of whatrsquos been going on.pp1112 ndash The Bomberos had a sleepless weekend over the New Yearrsquos holiday weekend taking in a total of 64 runs from Friday to Sunday. The magic show consisted of countless drunks assaults a couple of pedestrians struck and four box alarms including a small first due fire on 14th Ave. Not only did the 34 house close out the year with 6557 runs we also had the last box alarm of 2011 the first call of 2012 and the first cutting of 2012. Some things will never change.pp12012 ndash Truck 34 headed over to Branchville to lend a hand on a small fire in a single family house on Metzerott Rd. First units reported smoke showing and found a fire in the kitchen which was quickly knocked. The Truck spent about 30 minutes operating before heading home.pp2412 ndash The Truck headed up the hill to College Park to take in a small daytime fire in an assisted living high-rise. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system and extinguished by Engine Co. 12. After checking the floor above the fire and finding no extension the Truck Company successfully completed the requisite ldquoarea drillrdquo on Campus Drive and headed back down into the Park.pp21512 ndash Finally the Engine took in a call that didnrsquot require the use of an aid bag. Engine 343 headed to Hyattsville as the 3rd due Engine company on a single family house fire. Upon arrival the Bomberos dropped a line took the 250rsquo to side Charlie and held fast as the first two lines got a knock on the fire in the attic.pp22612 ndash The Bomberos took in a first due job just two blocks from the firehouse arriving on scene with a one story single family with heavy fire showing from three sides. The crew from Engine 343 ran the 150rsquo in the front door and was met with heavy fire conditions throughout. After extinguishing the front rooms and working towards the rear of the house command sounded the evacuation tones due to a collapse concern. After the evacuation was cleared multiple lines headed back inside to finish the job and the fire was brought under control within 40 minutes. The Bomberos remained on scene for almost four hours before clearing the call.pp22612 ndash E343 took in its second fire of the day running as the third due company for a bedroom fire in a Chillum garden apartment. As the special services on scene were making multiple ladder rescues the crew from 34 advanced a backup line to assist the first due companies in knocking the fire in the 2nd floor room.p
