NIH Fire Department Local F-271

AT751 responded to Battery Lane for the building fire. AT751 arrived on scene as the first unit. Right bucket forced entry into the apartment finding a small fire in the kitchen. Left Bucket extinguished the fire. Crew completed a primary search of the apartment and checked for … [Read more...]

Personnel from NIHFD, NIHPD, NIHEM, NIHFM, NIH-RML and several other NIH agencies along with outside NRP and MCFRS to mention a few attended the week long Incident Manage Team training. The class was held twice through the month of May. Participants can now function on a class 3 … [Read more...]

AT751s crew has been training with MCFRS and BCC Rescue Squad on slope evac training involving removing injured patients from areas with a sloped incline to extricate. … [Read more...]

AT751 and A751 responded to the OL495 for the auto accident. Enroute ECC updated advising 3 tractor trailers involved all leaking fuel from the saddle tanks. BC702 establish command. AT751 positioned as the blocking unit and assisted with fluid control. HM707 AOS and took over … [Read more...]

Co 51 responded to building 35A for one occupant trapped in an elevator. Crews had to set up a lowing system to remove the  occupant with the assistance of a ladder. … [Read more...]

A751 attended the annual White Oak Campus Classic 5K run as a medical standby. NIH FD provides support for this large event ever year. … [Read more...]

A751 responded to the intersection of Grosvenor Ln and King Charles Way for the vehicle into a telephone pole. A751 and PE720 assisted in removing the pt. One transported to the local hospital.   … [Read more...]

AT751 Crew attended metro rail car training at the Greenbelt rail yard. Crews learned how to remove rail car windows and seats along with cutting away the exterior of the car for egress. (13:58)   … [Read more...]

AT751 and A751 responded to University Blvd. for the 3 alarm fire on the RID assignment. AT751 positioned on side charlie while crew met up on the 8th floor to complete the RIG. … [Read more...]

Congrats to Master Fire Fighter Chris "CP" Pyles who retired this week. Enjoy your time home with family, friends and flamingos!! … [Read more...]

Crews went to the Greenbelt Metro yard and practiced extrication techniques. … [Read more...]

Members from NIH DFRS and NIH IAFF Local F-271 attended the Center For Public Safety Excellence Conference in California. The team sat before the commission and answered any final questions for the commissioners before the vote was cast to approve our department for Accredited … [Read more...]

AT751 and A751 responded to IL495 for the care fire with PE720. Crews AOS with an engine compartment off. AT751 functioned as the blocker unit. … [Read more...]

AT751 was dispatched to Hayfield road on the RID for the working house fire. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to Bryant Lane for the house fire. Units AOS to find a kitchen fire. AT751 crew knocked the fire down with a water can. … [Read more...]