Squad 3 on Water Rescue
assignment in Hughesville

January 7, 2007 - 0409 hours
reported by Deputy Chief DJ Mills

At 0409 hours in the morning Squad 3 was alerted to Leonardtown Rd in the area of the Zekiah Swamp in Hughesville for the 10-50 PI Vehicle in the water, along with several other companies. Squad 3 arrived just behind Squad 2 and Chief 2A with a confirmed vehicle in the water. The Charles County Dive Team deployed their divers and found a pri-4 victim in the vehicle. The water rescue equipment off of Squad 3 along with Squad 2’s water rescue equipment was utilized as well. The Charles County Dive Team utilized Squad 2’s Hurst equipment under water to remove the victim from the vehicle. Chief 2A had the Zekiah Command.

Waldorf Units: RS-3, and Chief 3A

Other units: Hughesville VFD, C.C.D.T. Co. 13, Dive Team 8,
and HAZ-MAT 16.