On Saturday October 1, 2005 Benedict Volunteers where alerted to Calvert industrial park for an Automatic Fire Alarm at Recorded Books on Skip Jack Rd. Rescue Engine 5-2(Chief Hill). As Rescue Engine 5-2 arrived it was placed in service by Calvert Chief 7A(R. Weems ) who found no reason for the alarm.
While returning to the station Charles County dispatched a working shed fire 13565 Meadow Ct. Engine 2-3 went on the scene with a fully involved shed with extension to the surrounding brush. Tanker 2 arrived on location and picked up Engine 2-3's line. Fire Lieutenant 2 (J. Mercure) established the Meadow Ct. Command. Rescue Engine 5-2 arrived shortly after and was assigned by the water supply officer EMS Captain 2 (C. Cole) to pull a line and stop the fast moving brush fire heading towards the a single family dwelling. Command held units from Engine Company 2, 5, Calvert Squad 2, Calvert Engine 2-2, and Brush units from 2 and 3. After the incident was under control units went in service.
While returning from the fire in Hughesville Charles County Communications put out a Priority 1 allergic reaction at American Legion post 238 on Route 231. Rescue Engine 5-2 was approaching that location and asked Charles if we could assist. Charles County added us to the call. Arriving on the scene moments later to find a patient who had been stung by a wasp and was going in to anaphylatic shock. The crew which was staffed with 3 EMT-Bs started care until the arrival Ambulance 5-8. After Ambulance 5-8 arrived and administered an Epipen, the patient was rapidly loaded in the ambulance and transported priority 2 to Civista Medical Center. They met Paramedic Ambulance 16-7 enroute. Rescue Engine 5-2 cleared and returned to quarters.
