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JULY 28TH, 2008

Medic 26 responded with Funkstown Fire for an MVC on Interstate 70 involving a Motorcycle.  One single patient was transported by Company 26 to Washington County Trauma Center.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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JULY 6TH, 2008

Area residents were a little confused during a House Fire on Gay Street in Halfway when they saw a fire engine from Potomac Valley come around the corner that morning.  Due to a special event, Potomac Valley Fire Co.11 from Southern Washington County along with Maugansville Fire Company 13 from Northern Washington County were supplying Funkstown Fire with Engine and Squad crews when alerted for a fire in halfway.  Crews arrived to find a dehumidifier on fire causing a heavy smoke condition.  Crews were able to control the fire with a water can of the first in pumper from Halfway.  The resident was awaken to the blaze by a smoke detector which not only saved her life, but her house as well.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team and local Resident Anita Bussard

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JUNE 29TH, 2008

Halfway responded out on a 26 box for a House Fire.  crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the structure.  Firefighters had a working fire in an abandoned house on Nursery Road.  Chief Ringer made the decision to allow the structure to burn and set up operations to keep the blaze contained to the foundation and protect the exposed wooded area around it.  Crews spent several hours on the scene until the fire was well contained in the foundation.  No injuries were reported during the incident.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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JUNE 8TH, 2008

Halfway responded out a vehicle roll-over on Halfway Boulevard just prior to the Downsville Pike.  Crews arrived to find a vehicle on it's roof with the occupant out of the vehicle.  The driver refused treatment and units cleared shortly after.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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JUNE 3RD, 2008

Halfway Fire responded with Hagerstown and Funkstown for a House Fire on Linwood Rd at the dead end beyond the Rail Road Tracks.  Crews arrived to fine a house fully involved.  Responding crews were able to see the billowing smoke from miles away.  Crews battled the blaze to keep it under control within the foundation for about four hours before being brought under control.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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MAY 26TH, 2008

Halfway Fire responded with Williamsport Fire for a Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 70 at the I-81 interchange.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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MAY 24TH, 2008

Halfway Fire responded with Williamsport Fire for a Personal Injury Accident on Interstate 70.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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MAY 24TH & 25TH, 2008

Halfway Fire cooks up some Chicken at Halfway Park Days.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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APRIL 27TH, 2008

Halfway Fire responds to Hazmat Incident on Interstate 81.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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APRIL 19TH, 2008

The Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responded out to Hagerstown Regional Airport with Engine 263 to participate in a Mass Casualty Drill. Units were dispatched out around 10:00 hours for an Airplane on fire with an unsecure scene.  Calls reported a shooter loose in the airport as well as a plane on fire.  The drill included Police, Fire & EMS.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team

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MARCH 28TH, 2008

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responds for a House On Fire on Virginia Ave.  FM 26 / Deputy Cheif Ed Ernst was returning from a fire in south county when the call was pre-alerted.  He was less than a block away when he saw the smoke banking across Virginia Avenue.  He arrived to find the back of the building on fire.  The fire is under investigation.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team Photographers W.King & T.Prince

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MARCH 7TH, 2008

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responds with Engine 26-1 to Williamsport for a Working House Fire.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team Photographer J.Gearhart

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FEBRUARY 25TH, 2008

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responds with the Third Due Medic Unit on an Entrapment with Funkstown Fire on Interstate 70 East Bound in the area of U.S. Route 40.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team Photographers W.King & J.Gearhart

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FEBRUARY 22ND, 2008

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responds with Truck 26 on what some were calling the Fire of the Century!  Boonsboro Fire responded out for a Structure Fire which quickly turned into a Four Alarm Blaze nearly destroying the entire City Block.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team Members J.Maynard, B.Eichelberger & F.Marshall

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FEBRUARY 2ND, 2008

Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway responds with Medic 268 along with Engine Company 10 for an Injured Subject.  Arrived to find one patient still confined due to her position in the vehicle.  Additional assistance was requested from Rescue Squad 10 and an additional Medic Unit from Community Rescue to the incident scene.

Photos Courtesy of Washington County Photo Team Member W.King