A congratulations goes out to the following members for being the top responders for January 2010.

Total Fire Calls: 28

1.     Shane Sawyer-27
2.     Russell Gallion Sr.-26
3.     Jimmy Martin-24
4.     Buddy Testerman-23
5.     Clinton Polk-22
6.     Nolan Gallion Jr-21
7.     Morris Wagner-19
8.     Jimmie Hawkins-17
9.     Jeff Standiford- 16
10.   Nolan Gallion III-15
11.   Larry Mabe-15
Total EMS Calls: 62

1.     Shane Sawyer-20
2.     Clinton Polk-15
3.     Vickie Hyde-12
4.     David Cosenza-11
5.     Alan Caudill-10
6.     Michelle Gallion-10
7.     Nolan Gallion III-10
8.     Sandi Gallion-9
9.     Steven Westfall-9
10.   Rebekah Jewett-7
Keep up the good work!

The membership of the Level Volunteer Fire  Co would like to express their condolences to the family of Chief Rosenkrans in this time of sorrow. On Monday morning Engine 113 transferred to Co 5 house 4 to cover for the Chiefs funeral. 113 filled in with Engines 315 and Truck 231. While covering, the engines ran a rescue box on Interstate I-95 on the Tydings Bridge.

On Friday morning Co 1 was alerted to transfer an engine to Bel Air VFC as part of a second alarm apartment building fire box. Engine 113 with 6 transferred shortly after alert. 113 was at Co 3 for about 5 minutes and called to the scene. Engine 111 transferred to company 3 with Truck 631. 113s crew upon arrival assisted with firefighting operations. The crew operated at the scene until 05:00 hrs.Various other Companies from Harford and Baltimore County operated at the scene

"Seevue Ct Command" Chief 3 Snyder

 Crew of Engine 113 :

Driver: Jimmy Martin

Officer: Jeff Standiford (Chief 1-2)

Crew: Firefighter/EMT Clinton Polk, Firefighter Chris Morawski, Firefighter Shane Sawyer, Firefighter Lindsey Leedy.

Photos courtesy of FF C Triplett 531 Driver Operator

On Tuesday evening Level was alerted for an EMS call in Churchville for a patient approximately 300 yards from the roadway. Medic 191 Utility 171 and Brush 141 responded shortly after the alert. Once on scene the Paramedic was transported to the patient on a neighbors atv. Brush 141 and utility 171 made access with equiptment from the roadway through several corn fields. The patient was stabilized and transported to the Medic unit in Utility 171.

The Level VFC was alerted to respond one engine on the 3rd alarm working fire assignment in the 818 box(Joppa). Engine 113 called enroute shortly after alert with 4. While approaching the scene, engine 113 was re-directed to transfer to Co. 8 house 3(Fort Hanson). While transfered the engine handled a diabetic emergency in the 826 box and a fall patient in the 806 box. Engine 113 cleared at appox 1430hrs.

On Friday evening Level was alerted for the tanker and supply for a house fire on Stepney Rd in the 207 box area. Chief 2 ,Reith arrived with smoke showing. As units were arriving the call was upgraded to a working fire. Tanker 121 was assigned to the water operation. Supply 181 and Engine 113s tanker support crew were assigned to RIT until the fire was placed under control.

"Stepney Road Command Chief 2 Reith"

Tanker 121- Chief 1-1 Gallion

Supply 181- Lt  Chidsey

Engine 113- Sgt  Thomas

On Saturday morning an engine  and tanker traveled to Abingdon for a live burn. The crews trained in life like fire attack scenarios. Tanker 121 supplied water to tanker 6 out of Perryville. We would like to thank Abingdon for the invitation and to thank all of the personnel that spent time to make this hard to find training available.

At 02:35 Thursday morning Level VFC was alerted for a bus fire on Northbound I-95. Dispatch advised of multiple calls and the the Maryland State Police had all Northbound traffic stopped prior to the scene. Engine 113 (Chief 1-2) arrived with a commercial passenger bus well involved. 113s crew knocked the bulk of the exterior fire and entered the interior portion of the bus. Engine 112s crew arrived and assisted with ventilation of the vehicle and firefighting operations. The interstate was closed for approximately 1 hour.

I-95 Command Chief 1-2

Units

Engine 113-Chief  1-2

Engine 112-Chief  1-1

Tanker 121-Captain Remines

Engine 111-Sgt Sova

Engine 515-Captain Hurst

At 0254hrs. Levels Volunteers were dispatched for an engine and Supply mutual aid to Co. 9 (Darlington) . Dispatch advised a firefighter  was on-scene reporting heavy smoke showing. At 0300hrs. Chief 9-2 arrived and reported working fire to a one-story dwelling. Engine 113 (Chief 1-1) arrived and was initially assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team, shortly their after they were assigned to firefighting and overhaul operations. Supply 181 established and maintained a water supply at Co 9 house 2. Tanker 121 was requested to the scene and Engine 112 transferred to Darlington. IV 191 was requested to transfer to Darlington and then was brought to the scene. Engine 512 transferred to Level until it was requested to the scene, at that point Perryville Fire Co tranferred an engine to Level.Units on the scene cleared by 06:30 AM.The home was occupied by a member of Darlington Fire Co and his family members. Level Volunteer Fire Company has this member in their thoughts during this very difficult period.
 Photos courtesy of BAVFC and Susquhanna Hose Co

The Harford County Fire and Injury Prevention Committee sponsored its annual Miss Fire Prevention contest on Sunday November 1, 2009.  Also competing for titles that day were Junior Miss, Little Miss and Little Fire Chief contestants.  Miss and Junior Miss contestants were given a list of questions to study and were then interviewed privately by a panel of judges.  They also competed on stage answering two questions in front of the audience.  Master of Ceremonies, Richard Brooks, officiated the contest and helped to ease the jitters of some of the contestants.  The 2010 Miss Fire Prevention is Heather Ely and her first runner up is Caity Lipscomb.  Christy Polk was crowned 2010 Junior Miss Fire Prevention and her first runner up is Sabrina Wainwright.

The Little Miss and Little Fire Chief contestants were picked by a random drawing.  Erika DeHaven and Kyle Cockerham were chosen as the 2010 ambassadors to serve Harford County.