NIH Fire Department Local F-271

AT751 Dispatched to Elgin Rd for the working house fire on the RID. Crew made up part of the RIG and then assisted in opening up the structure. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded as 2nd due truck to the 4700blk of Chestnut Street for the house on fire. Units AOS with fire and smoke showing. Photo Credit MCFRSPIO and BCCRS … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the Inner Loop of I495 for the tractor trailer rollover with hazardous cargo. MCFRS dispatched full Hazmat assignment. Units arrived on scene confirming dispatched info. Truck was carrying multiple 275 gallon containers of Borasol 10. Photo Credit @MCFRSPIO … [Read more...]

In this special edition of I AM ORS, we showcase the exceptional employees behind the COVID-19 pandemic response efforts at the NIH. Stephen Teagarden is Division Chief with the NIH Fire Department, where he manages strategic goals and maintains the Department's accreditation. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the 12000blk Gregerscroft Rd on the RID assignment for the working house fire. Crew made up part of the RIG. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to 4800blk Rugby Ave. for reported smoke on the 12 floor. Units AOS to find no smoke or fire. Cleared good intent. Photo Credit @MCFRSPIO … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the 3800Blk of Inverness Dr for the working house fire. Units had a visible smoke column enroute. Units AOS with fire showing, no occupants trapped. Tower crew worked on the second floor opening up for fire attack and assisting in search. Picture Credit … [Read more...]

Please visit the NIH FDs other social media pages on Facebook and Instagram!! Special thanks to Firefighter Tim Bird for managing these accounts and helping promote the work we do serving the NIH Community along with the surrounding Montgomery County. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the 10200Blk of Parkwood Dr. for the tree into a house with entrapment. Units AOS and found 1 disabled occupant trapped inside the residence. AT751 worked with MCFRS Technical Rescue Team to remove the trapped occupant. Photo Cred. @MCFRSPIO … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the 8400Blk of Freyman Dr for the working house fire. Units AOS with fire on the first floor and a hoarding condition. AT751 was dispatched as the RID Truck. Photo Cred. @MCFRSPIO … [Read more...]

This past week NIH Tech. Darkes Completed the FEMA Tank Car Specialist Class in Pueblo Colorado. This course is a 40 hour week long class designed as an intensive hazardous materials training with a focus on freight rail incidents. At NIHFD we pride ourselves on promoting the … [Read more...]

Tower 751 operating in a MCFRS reserve Tower responded to the 7800 Blk of Lindsay Hill Terr. for the house fire. Fire ended up going to 3 alarms. Photo credit @MCFRSPIO … [Read more...]

For the past week firefighters from NIHFD, NIH-RML, MCFRS, Frederick County Maryland FD have been participating in the National Fire Academy's Chemistry for Emergency Response. … [Read more...]

AT751 responded to the 4800 Blk of Bethesda Ln for the reported car fire on the top floor of a parking garage. Units arrived on scene with smoke showing. Upon investigation the fire was located in the exterior duct work of the adjacent building. AT751 crew worked on cutting into … [Read more...]

Tower crew took some time to work on scrub set up after an AFA call. … [Read more...]