Daily Media Briefing June 30, 2016

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Wednesday, June 29^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 235 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Wednesday, June 29^th:

Motor Vehicle Incident                                             Arnold

One person received serious injuries Wednesday morning when a tree struck the passenger bus he was operating. Firefighters responded to the area of Ritchie Highway South and Chautaugua Road just after 7:15 a.m. for the reports of a tree which had fallen on a bus with a person trapped. Arriving firefighters found a 15-passemger bus which had been struck by a tree while it was traveling south on Ritchie Highway. The driver was trapped, and two passengers were complaining of minor injuries. Firefighters worked for about 35 minutes to free the driver, a 57-year-old male. He was treated by paramedics and then transported to a waiting Maryland State Police helicopter which had landed at a nearby church. The patient was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life threatening. The two patients with minor injuries were transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center by paramedics. There were no other occupants on passengers on the bus and no other vehicles involved.

Updates/Items of Note:

Media Event Regarding Smoke Alarms

There will be a media event this morning for the announcement of a grant from Baltimore Gas and Electric to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to provide smoke alarms to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department and Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.

What: Press conference announcing grant to be used for purchase of smoke alarms

Date/Time: Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Location: Northview Fire/EMS Station
14901 Health Center Drive
Bowie, MD 20716

Who: Ronald J. Siarnicki, Executive Director, National Fallen Firefighters
Stephen J. Woerner, President and COO, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Marc S. Bashoor, Fire Chief, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Allan C. Graves, Fire Chief, Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Neal Zipser, Community Affairs Manager, KIDDE

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Daily Media Briefing June 29, 2016

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Tuesday, June 28^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 243 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Motor Vehicle Incident                                             Arnold

One person received serious injuries this morning when a tree struck the passenger bus he was operating. Firefighters responded to the area of Ritchie Highway South and Chautaugua Road just after 7:15 this morning for the reports of a tree which had fallen on a bus with a person trapped. Arriving firefighters found a small bus which had been struck by a tree while it was traveling on Ritchie Highway. The driver was trapped, and two passengers were complaining of minor injuries. Firefighters worked for about 35 minutes to free the driver, a 57-year-old male. He was treated by paramedics and then transported to a waiting Maryland State Police helicopter which had landed at a nearby church. The patient was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life threatening. The two patients with minor injuries were transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center by paramedics. No additional information is currently available.

Incidents of Media Interest Tuesday, June 28^th:

Motor Vehicle Collision                                            Deale

A vehicle collision early Tuesday morning seriously injured one person in Deale. Around 1:20 a.m. firefighters responded to the 5500 block of Deale Churchton Road for a vehicle collision. Firefighters located a single vehicle accident in which a pickup truck struck a tree. The 22-year-old female and lone occupant of the vehicle was transported by paramedics to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening.

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BGE Grant to NFFF to Provide Smoke Alarms to Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Fire Departments

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) knows the value of working 10-year smoke alarms.  Not only do smoke alarms provide an early warning to residents of a fire in their home, but they also allow for a faster notification to the Fire Department.  The sooner firefighters can arrive and extinguish a home fire the better the chances that no one will be injured or killed.  While the NFFF honors our fallen firefighters, they also do their very best to prevent Line of Duty Deaths.

Baltimore Gas & Electric annually donates thousands of dollars to local charities through their “Emergency Response and Safety Grants.”  This year the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation was awarded a BGE Grant to purchase smoke alarms to be distributed to the Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County Fire Departments.  The two departments have programs where firefighters will install these smoke alarms in homes free of charge.

The NFFF has established a special relationship with KIDDE, a leading manufacturer of smoke alarms, to allow for discounted pricing and donated alarms.  The combination of a BG&E Grant and KIDDE’s generosity means that Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County will have additional 10-year smoke alarms to distribute, free of charge, to their residents, courtesy of the NFFF.

All of the organizations mentioned above will gather to announce the Grant amount and number of smoke alarms to be distributed.

What:  Press conference announcing grant to be used for purchase of smoke alarms

Date/Time:  Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. 

Location:  Northview Fire/EMS Station

                  14901 Health Center Drive

      Bowie, MD 20716

Who:  Ronald J. Siarnicki, Executive Director, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

            Stephen J.  Woerner, President and COO, Baltimore Gas and Electric 

            Marc S. Bashoor, Fire Chief, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department

            Allan C. Graves, Fire Chief, Anne Arundel County Fire Department

            Neal Zipser, Community Affairs Manager, KIDDE

Photo opportunities and interviews will be available.

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Daily Media Briefing June 28, 2016

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Monday, June 27^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 231 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Motor Vehicle Collision                                            Deale

An early morning motor vehicle collision seriously injured one person in Deale. Around 1:20 this morning firefighters responded to the 5500 block of Deale Churchton Road for a vehicle collision. Firefighters located a single vehicle accident in which a pickup truck struck a tree. The 22-year-old female and lone occupant of the vehicle was transported by paramedics to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening.

Incidents of Media Interest Monday, June 27^th:

Fireworks Injury                                                       Lake Shore

Members of the Fire and Explosives Investigation Unit are investing an incident involving fireworks that injured a 19-year-old male in Lake Shore Monday evening. Investigators were notified by the Emergency Department at Baltimore Washington Medical Center that they were treating a patient injured by fireworks. Investigators proceeded to the hospital to interview the patient. The investigation has revealed that the patient and a friend were using ground-based sparklers, which had been purchased in Anne Arundel County, on a community pier. One of the devices malfunctioned and exploded in the face of the patient, injuring both of his eyes. The patient was driven to BWMC by his friend. BWMC referred the patient to the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He was treated at Wilmer and released early this morning with no apparent permanent eye damage but with concussive damage to his ears. The incident remains under investigation.

Despite federal and state regulations on the type of fireworks available for sale to the general public, even those fireworks that are sold legally carry an elevated risk of personal injury.  For example, sparklers, which are legal in the majority of states, burn at temperatures nearing 1200°F. Their colorful sparks distract from the potential dangers. In a 2013 report on fireworks, the NFPA reported that "89% of the fireworks injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms involved fireworks that Federal regulations permit consumers to use.”

Bicyclist Struck                                                          Glen Burnie

Paramedics transported a 68-year-old female bike rider to Shock Trauma Monday morning after she collided with an auto in Glen Burnie. Firefighters responded to the incident in the area of Dorsey Road and Aviation Boulevard around 8:30 Monday morning. Witnesses reported to paramedics that the operator rode into the side of a moving auto. The patient was transported with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Injured Person                                                          Friendship

A patient was flown to Shock Trauma Monday morning after falling off a horse in Friendship. Just after 8:05 a.m. firefighters responded to the 7000 block of Old Solomons Island Road for an injured person. Firefighters located a 53-year-old female with injuries sustained after falling from a horse. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed at the scene. The patient was transported by helicopter with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Bicyclist Struck                                                          Pasadena

Paramedics transported a bicyclist to Shock Trauma early Monday morning after an auto struck him in Pasadena. Firefighters responded to the incident in the area of Mountain Road and Jumpers Hole Road just before 3:30 a.m. The 15-year-old male patient was transported with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

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Daily Media Briefing June 27, 2016

MILLERSVILLE, Md. - For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, June 24^th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 721 incidents.

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Bicyclist Struck                                                          Pasadena

Paramedics transported a bicyclist to Shock Trauma early this morning after an auto struck him in Pasadena. Firefighters responded to the incident in the area of Mountain Road and Jumpers Hole Road just before 3:30 this morning. The 15-year-old male patient was transported with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Incidents of Media Interest Sunday, June 26^th:

The department responded to 241 incidents (daily average is 220).

Motor Vehicle Collision                                            Pasadena

Paramedics transported the operator of a motorcycle to Shock Trauma Sunday afternoon following a collision on Mountain Road. Just after 1:00 p.m. firefighters responded to the 4600 block of Mountain Road, near the Angels Food Market for a reported vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Firefighters arrived and found a two vehicle accident between a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The 26-year-old male operator of the motorcycle was transported to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Shooting                                                                     Crownsville

Paramedics transported one person to Shock Trauma following a shooting Sunday morning in Crownsville. Firefighters responded to the incident in the 1000 block of Shore View Circle around 1:45 a.m. A 20-year-old male was transported with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Incidents of Media Interest Saturday, June 25^th:

The department responded to 224 incidents.

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision                                  Gambrills

A motor vehicle collision killed the operator of a motorcycle on Route 3 Saturday night in Gambrills. Just after 11:30 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Route 3 South and Capitol Raceway Road for a collision involving a motorcycle. Firefighters located a collision between a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle. The 29-year-old male operator of the motorcycle was declared deceased at the scene after efforts to resuscitate him were not successful. The Anne Arundel County Police have released additional information on the incident.

Injured Person                                                          Chesapeake Bay near Sandy Point

A boating incident seriously injured a 62-year-old female near Sandy Point on Saturday evening. Just after 6:00 p.m. firefighters responded to Sandy Point State Park for an injured person. The Maryland Natural Resources Police advise that the patient was one of four people on a boat that struck wake about a mile off the mouth of the Magothy River. The patient was thrown from her seat, and she struck the side of the boat with her head hitting the gunwale. Paramedics requested a Maryland State Police helicopter which landed at Sandy Point and transported the patient to Shock Trauma with critical possibly life-threatening injuries.

Incidents of Media Interest Friday, June 24^th:

The department responded to 256 incidents.

Injured Person                                                          Glen Burnie

Paramedics transported one person to Shock Trauma Friday night following an assault in Glen Burnie. Just before midnight, firefighters responded to the 1000 block of Bell Avenue for an injured person. Arriving personnel located a 16-year-old female who witnesses reported had been assaulted by a group. She was transported to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Daily Media Briefing June 24, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Thursday, June 23^rd the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 223 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Thursday, June 23rd:

Departmental Motor Vehicle Collision        Severn

Two firefighters injured in a motor vehicle collision Thursday evening in Severn have been released from Shock Trauma. Around 7:00 p.m., the Basic Life Support ambulance from the Harmans/Dorsey Fire Station was responding to a medical emergency in the Severn area when it was involved in a collision with a tractor-trailer on Route 170 (Telegraph Road) under Route 100. The two firefighters, a 36-year old male who was the driver and the 31-year-old male front seat passenger, were the only two occupants of the ambulance and were both injured. Paramedics transported them to Shock Trauma with serious, non-life threatening injuries. There were no other injuries requiring hospital transport as a result of the collision.

The Department would like to express appreciation to several unidentified citizens who stopped at the scene of the accident and assisted our personnel from their damaged vehicle. This group included a nurse who rendered medical care to the two firefighters until the arrival of additional firefighters and paramedics.

Daily Media Briefing June 22, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Tuesday, June 21^st the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 243 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Tuesday, June 21st:

Bicyclist Struck                                              Gambrills

A 72-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured on Tuesday morning after a motorcycle struck his bike on Defense Highway. Around 8:50 a.m. firefighters responded to the area of Route 450 (Defense Highway) near Huntwood Drive for a motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle. Based on information from the initial 911 callers, a Maryland State Police helicopter was requested with the initial fire department response. Witnesses reported to arriving firefighters that the patient was riding his bike when his rear wheel was struck by a motorcycle, throwing the patient several feet from his bike. He was wearing a helmet. Paramedics transported the patient to the helicopter landing site at Bell Branch Park, and he was flown to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries. Information is not available regarding whether the operator of the motorcycle remained on the scene.

Daily Media Briefing June 20, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, June 17^th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 704 incidents.

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Two Alarm Dwelling Fire                                        Pasadena

One occupant received minor injuries, and a home was heavily damaged in a two-alarm fire this morning in Pasadena. Just after 4:15 a.m. multiple callers to 911 advised of the front porch of a house on fire in the 3500 block of Cokesbury Court. First arriving firefighters reported a two-story single family dwelling fully involved in fire and requested a second alarm. Fifty firefighters brought the fire under control in less than 20 minutes. Working smoke alarms alerted the three occupants of the home to the fire, providing them time to escape safely before the arrival of firefighters. An adult male resident of the home was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries. Firefighters and investigators remain on the scene, and no damage estimate is available. The Red Cross is assisting two adults and a juvenile who have been displaced.

Incidents of Media Interest Sunday, June 19^th:

The department responded to 212 incidents (daily average is 220).

Dwelling Fire                                                             Brooklyn Park

Twenty-four hours before this morning’s fire in Pasadena, five people were injured and a home destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning in Brooklyn Park. Just after 4:15 a.m. multiple 911 calls were received reporting a house on fire in the 200 block of Ball Park Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found eight occupants who had escaped the fire after being alerted by working smoke alarms and heavy fire to the rear of the dwelling that was extending to the attic and roof area. Fifty firefighters from Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, and BWI Thurgood Marshal Airport rendered aid to several injured occupants and brought the fire under control in about 50 minutes.

As a result of the fire, a 3-year-old female was transported by paramedics to the Pediatric Trauma Center at John Hopkins Hospital with critical, possibly life-threatening injuries. Paramedics also transported a 25-year-old male, 24 and 7-year-old females, and a 7-month old female to the John Hopkins Bayview Burn Center with non-life threatening injuries. Additionally, one firefighter was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation and losses are estimated at approximately $300,000.

Incidents of Media Interest Saturday, June 18^th:

The department responded to 243 incidents.

Injured Person                                                          Annapolis

One person was seriously injured as the result of a long fall from a parking garage at Annapolis Mall Saturday night. Just after 9:45 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of the red garage at the mall for an injured person. Firefighters located a 17-year-old male in the parking lot who had fallen approximately 40 feet after jumping over a wall. The patient mistakenly believed he was jumping to another area of the garage at the same level. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed at the Bestgate Recreational Park. The patient was flown by helicopter to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Incidents of Media Interest Friday, June 17^th:

The department responded to 249 incidents.

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision                                  Riva

One person was killed and others severely injured in a single-car accident Friday night in Riva. Around 10:40 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Beards Point Road and Beards Creek Court for a reported auto accident with occupants trapped and ejected. Arriving firefighters found a single vehicle accident with one passenger trapped and a second passenger ejected. The trapped front seat passenger, a 44-year-old male, was declared deceased at the scene. A 20-year-old male rear seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and was treated by paramedics before being flown to Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police helicopter with injuries that were critical and possibly life-threatening. A second rear seat passenger, a 30-year-old female was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with critical, life-threatening injuries. The 43-year-old female driver of the vehicle was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life threatening.

Daily Media Briefing June 14, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Monday, June 13^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 244 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Monday, June 13^th:

Pedestrian Struck                                          Linthicum

One person was seriously injured after being struck by an auto Monday night in Linthicum. Around 10:55 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Andover Road and Camp Meade Road for a reported pedestrian struck. Firefighters located a 47-year-old female with serious injuries as a result of the accident. She was transported by paramedics to the trauma center at John Hopkins Hospital with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Daily Media Briefing June 13, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, June 10^th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 747 incidents.

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Motor Vehicle Collision                                Harwood

One person was transported to Shock Trauma following an early morning accident on Solomons Island Road in Harwood. At 1:00 a.m., firefighters responded to the 4200 block of Solomons Island Road, near Harwood Drive, for a reported auto accident with an occupant trapped. Arriving firefighters located a single vehicle accident in which the vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a ditch. The driver and sole occupant, a 19-year-old male, had been able to exit the vehicle before firefighter’s arrival. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed at Southern High School. The patient was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Incidents of Media Interest Sunday, June 12^th:

The department responded to 271 incidents (daily average is 220).

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision                      Crownsville

One person was killed in an auto accident involving a motorcycle in Crownsville Sunday evening. Around 8:25 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Saint Stephens Church Road and Creek Farms Lane for an auto accident. The initial 911 call indicated that the accident involved a motorcycle and serious injuries. Based on information from the callers, a Maryland State Police helicopter was requested with the initial dispatch. Firefighters arrived and found a two-vehicle accident in which a motorcycle had struck the driver’s side of an auto. The passenger of the motorcycle, a female estimated to be in her late 20s, was in cardiac arrest and was determined to be deceased on the scene after efforts to resuscitate her were not successful. The helicopter landed at Crofton Middle School and transported the 36-year-old male operator of the motorcycle to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening. The driver and lone occupant of the auto, a 24-year-old male, was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries. The Anne Arundel County Police have released additional information on the incident.

Motor Vehicle Collision                                            Brooklyn Park

One person was seriously injured in an auto accident involving a motorcycle in Brooklyn Park Sunday afternoon. Around 2:40 p.m. firefighters responded to the 4800 block of Ritchie Highway, near Doris Avenue, for an auto accident. Arriving firefighters located a motorcycle accident in which the operator had been ejected. The patient, a 27-year-old male, was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Injured Person                                                          Lothian

One person was transported to a trauma center following a fall from a horse Sunday morning in Lothian. Around 11:25 a.m. firefighters responded to an injured person in the 6200 block of Mallard Landing Court. Arriving firefighters located a 26-year-old female who had fallen from a horse. She was transported by paramedics to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital Center with injuries that were possibly serious.

Motor Vehicle Collision                                            Glen Burnie

One person was transported to Shock Trauma following a single vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Route 10 early Sunday morning. Just before 2:10 a.m. firefighters responded to the area of Route 10 North and I-695 East for an auto accident. Arriving firefighters located a single vehicle accident in which a motorcycle left the roadway and ran into the woods. The 25-year-old male operator of the motorcycle was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Pedestrian Struck                                                      Crofton

A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a car on Route 3 early Sunday morning in Crofton. Around 12:45 a.m. firefighters responded to assist Prince George’s County Fire with a reported pedestrian struck in the area of Rt. 3 South and Route 450. Firefighters arrived on the scene with Prince George’s firefighters and found the incident located on the Anne Arundel County side, just south of Route 450. A 35-year-old male patient had been struck by an auto and was trapped under the car. The patient was extricated in about 25 minutes. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed on Route 3 near the scene. The patient was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with critical, life-threatening injuries. The Anne Arundel County Police have released additional information on the incident.

Incidents of Media Interest Saturday, June 11^th:

The department responded to 233 incidents.

Multiple Injury Motor Vehicle Collision                 Friendship

Six people were injured, four seriously, in a four-vehicle accident on West Chesapeake Beach Road Saturday morning. Just after 11:40 a.m. firefighters were dispatched for an auto accident in the area of Route 260 and Sansbury Road. Based on initial 911 calls reporting an occupant trapped and other serious injuries, a Maryland State Police helicopter was alerted to the call with the initial dispatch of fire department units. MSP Trooper 7, based in Southern Maryland, was already in the air and in the area of the incident and arrived simultaneously with fire department units. The helicopter landed in a nearby field, and the crew went to the scene to assist. Anne Arundel and Calvert County firefighters found a three vehicle accident, with one driver severely trapped and critically injured, three other patients severely injured and two additional patients with minor injuries. Two additional Maryland State Police helicopters were requested to the scene.

One vehicle was operated by a 15-year-old female driver and occupied by her two grandparents, a 72-year-old female and an 80-year-old male. One helicopter transported both grandparents to
Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries. A second helicopter transported the driver to Shock Trauma, also with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

It took firefighters more than 30 minutes to extricate the trapped driver of a second vehicle, an approximately 54-year-old female. She was transported by a third helicopter to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital Center with critical life-threatening injuries.

Two additional patients from a third vehicle were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

The Anne Arundel County Police have released additional information on the incident.

Photo courtesy Mike Hugg Multimedia.

Photo courtesy Mike Hugg Multimedia.

Photo courtesy Mike Hugg Multimedia.

Incidents of Media Interest Friday, June 10^th:

The department responded to 243 incidents. There were no incidents of media interest.

Daily Media Briefing June 10, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Thursday, June 9^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 238 incidents.

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight:

Assault                                                            Glen Burnie

One person has been transported to Shock Trauma following a reported assault this morning in Glen Burnie. Around 5:40 a.m. firefighters responded to the service station located near 8^th Avenue NE and Crain Highway North for a reported stabbing. A 47-year-old male patient was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries. No additional details are available.

Incidents of Media Interest Thursday, June 9^th:

Motor Vehicle Collision                                Harmans

Three people were injured in a collision Thursday night on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Harmans. Just after before 10:30 p.m. firefighters responded to an auto accident in the area of Route 295 North near Route 100. Arriving firefighters located a two-vehicle accident in which a minivan struck the rear of a pick-up truck. The driver of the van, a 29-year-old female, was briefly trapped in the vehicle. She was extricated in about 15 minutes and then transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries. Her 59-year-old male passenger was transported to the University of Maryland Medical Center with minor injuries. The 61-year-old male driver of the pickup truck was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries.

Motor Vehicle Collision                                Odenton

Two people were injured, one seriously, in a motor vehicle collision on Annapolis Road in Odenton on Thursday afternoon. Around 5:10 p.m. firefighters responded to an auto accident in the area of the 1100 block of Annapolis Road, near Stoney Hill Road. Arriving firefighters found a two vehicle T-bone style auto accident. The driver of the vehicle with the front impact, a 22-year-old female, was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center with minor injuries.

Motor Vehicle Collision                                Lothian

One person was transported to a trauma center by paramedics following an auto accident in Lothian Thursday afternoon. Just before 2:15 p.m. firefighters responded to a reported auto accident in the 500 block of Mt Zion Marlboro Road. Arriving firefighters located a two-vehicle T-bone style accident in which the driver side of a car had been impacted by a pickup truck. The driver of the car, a 23-year-old female, was transported by paramedics to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital Center with serious but not apparently life-threatening injuries. There were no other injuries requiring hospital transport.

Daily Media Briefing June 9, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Wednesday, June 8^th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 256 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Wednesday, June 8^th:

Injured Person                                                          Arnold

A 68-year-old male was transported to Shock Trauma Wednesday morning after being struck by a falling tree limb. Just before 11:30 a.m. firefighters responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Gilbert Road. Arriving firefighters found a patient who had been cutting his grass on a riding mower when a tree limb fell and struck him, knocking him off the mower. He was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Injured Person                                                          Harwood

One patient was transported to the Trauma Center at Prince George’s Hospital Center after being kicked in the head by a horse Wednesday afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of Hawthorne Farms Road and Lankford Road for a report of an injured person. Firefighters found a 53-year-old female patient who had been kicked in the head by a horse which had been startled. Paramedics transported her to P.G. Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life threatening.

Daily Media Briefing June 8, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Tuesday, June 7^th, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 280 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Tuesday, June 7^th:

Injured Person                                              Lothian

One person was transported to Shock Trauma after falling off a horse in Lothian Tuesday afternoon. Just after 1:30 p.m. firefighters responded to the 6000 block of McKendree Road for an injured person. Arriving firefighters located a 60-year-old female patient who had fallen from her horse during a trail ride. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed in a field near the scene. The patient was transported to Shock Trauma by helicopter with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Daily Media Briefing June 7, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Monday, June 6^th the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 247 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Monday, June 6^th:

Assault                                                            Brooklyn Park

One person was transported to Shock Trauma following an assault in Brooklyn Park Monday night. Just after 10:00 p.m. firefighters responded to the 200 block of Hillside Terrace for a reported stabbing. A 23-year-old male with a possible stab wound was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with serious but not believed life-threatening injuries.

Fatal Bicyclist Struck                                    Glen Burnie

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a garbage truck Monday morning in Glen Burnie. Just before 7:25 a.m. firefighters responded to the area of Central Avenue and Oak Lane Southwest for an auto accident involving a bicycle. Arriving firefighters found an adult female bicyclist who had been struck by a garbage truck. The 60-year-old female was declared deceased at the scene. There were no other injuries.

Daily Media Briefing June 6, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 72 hour period beginning at midnight on Friday, June 3^rd, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 661 incidents.

Incidents of Media Interest Since Midnight

Fatal Bicyclist Struck                                    Glen Burnie

A bicyclist has been killed after being struck by a garbage truck this morning in Glen Burnie. Just before 7:25 a.m. firefighters responded to the area of Central Avenue and Oak Lane Southwest for an auto accident involving a bicycle. Arriving firefighters found an adult female bicyclist who had been struck by a garbage truck. She was declared deceased at the scene. No further information is available.

Incidents of Media Interest Sunday, June 5^th:

The department responded to 218 incidents (daily average is 220). There were no incidents of media interest.

Incidents of Media Interest Saturday, June 4^th:

The department responded to 242 incidents.

Missing Boater                                               Edgewater

A boater reported missing on Saturday evening was recovered by members of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department Dive team and Marine Operations on Sunday morning. Around 7:05 p.m. Saturday evening, firefighters responded to the area of the South River near Selby Bay for the report of a missing boater. Reports indicated that an adult male had jumped off the boat to retrieve a hat and then failed to resurface. Boats from the Anne Arundel County and Annapolis City Fire Departments along with Natural Resources Police boats and a Maryland State Police helicopter searched the area for four hours before suspending operations for the night. Crews returned to the area Sunday morning where the boater was recovered just after 10:00 a.m.

Incidents of Media Interest Friday, June 3^rd: 

The department responded to 201 incidents. There were no incidents of media interest.

Daily Media Briefing June 2, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Wednesday, June 1^st, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 220 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Wednesday, June 1^st:

Suspicious Item                                              Severn

A discarded item became the object of investigation and caused approximately 60 employees and shoppers to be sheltered in place at the Sam’s Club in Severn Wednesday afternoon. Around 5:40 p.m. firefighters responded to the Sam’s Club, located in the 400 block of George Clauss Boulevard after an Anne Arundel County Police Officer discovered a suspicious item outside of the building. Firefighters arrived and requested the Fire and Explosives Services Unit from the Annapolis Fire Department to assist. Annapolis City personnel arrived, investigated and rendered the item safe. Additional investigation revealed that the item was an inert object which had been discarded by a customer. The customers and employees were allowed to exit the store just before 8:00 p.m.

This incident yesterday as well as a simultaneous similar incident in Riviera Beach serve as good reminders to the public about being conscious about disposing of items and maintaining possession of belongings. The item in the Severn incident was simply being disposed of and there was not negative intent. The Riviera Beach incident involved personal items which were left unattended but raised concerns.

We encourage residents to be proactive and if you see suspicious activities or situations to say something. Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could include:

• Unusual items or situations: A vehicle is parked in an odd location, a package/luggage is unattended, a window/door is open that is usually closed, or other out-of-the-ordinary situation 

• Eliciting information: A person questions individuals at a level beyond curiosity about a building’s purpose, operations, security procedures and/or personnel, shift changes, etc. 

• Observation/surveillance: Someone pays unusual attention to facilities or buildings beyond a casual or professional interest. This includes extended loitering without explanation (particularly in concealed locations); unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observation of a building (e.g., with binoculars or video camera); taking notes or measurements; counting paces; sketching floor plans, etc. 

Some of these activities could be innocent—it's up to law enforcement to determine whether the behavior warrants investigation.

Daily Media Briefing June 1, 2016

(Millersville, MD) For the 24 hour period beginning at midnight on Tuesday, May 31^st the Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to 260 incidents (daily average is 220).

Incidents of Media Interest Tuesday, May 31^st:

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision                      Maryland City

One driver was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in an auto accident on Laurel Fort Meade Road Tuesday night. Just after 10:00 p.m. firefighters responded to the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road, near the Baltimore Washington Parkway, for a reported auto accident. Arriving firefighters located a high-speed head-on collision between two vehicles. The driver of one vehicle, a male estimated to be in his early 30’s, was heavily trapped in his vehicle and declared deceased on the scene by paramedics. The driver of the second vehicle, a 25-year-old male, was transported by paramedics to Shock Trauma with critical, life-threatening injuries.

Injured Person                                              Shady Side

A juvenile was transported to Shock Trauma Tuesday evening following a fall on a pier in Shady Side. Just after 7:00 p.m. firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Maple Avenue for an injured person. Firefighters located a 15-year-old male patient who had sustained a possible head injury when he fell on a pier. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested and landed at the Shady Side Elementary School. The patient was transported by helicopter to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious but not believed life-threatening.

Injured Person                                              Hanover

One person was seriously injured Tuesday morning after falling from a three-story rooftop. Just before 11:00 a.m. firefighters responded to the 2700 block of Prospect Hill Drive for a person injured in a long fall. Firefighters arrived to find a 26-year-old male construction worker in a new home community who had fallen from the roof a distance of 28-30 feet. Paramedics transported the patient to Shock Trauma with injuries that were serious, but not believed life threatening. Notification was made to Maryland Occupational Safety and Health for investigation purposes.

Around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday evening firefighters responded for a pile of
trash on  fire inside the Waste Management, Inc., located in the 8000
block of Brock  Bridge Road in Jessup. Employees had reported a fire
in a 400-ton pile of trash. Fortunately, the building's automatic sprinkler
contained the fire and allowed firefighters to extinguish the
fire completely in about 40 minutes.