Real-time Fire/Rescue & Police updates for Montgomery County, MD. Breaking news, emergency reports & safety info for MoCo residents. Not affiliated with MCFRS.
Today’s Content Dump.
It was not a slow day by any means. Just so happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time almost all day.
Next time I’ll plan for a night run.
Large boat just collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Mass Casualty Incident - many cars and people are in the water.
This JUST happened, no word on injuries yet.
This is a once in a lifetime event.
#Baltimore#MdTraffic
Our thoughts and Prayers go out to @FCDFRS @LoudounFire, @mcfrs, Washington County, and any other agency battling the Multiple house fires and the tanker explosion in Frederick county this morning. #everyonegoeshome
Both patients have been rescued and are safely on the ground. This is a once in a career call. Huge props to @mcfrs and Pepco for properly strategizing this. #MoCo
Our thoughts and prayers go out to not only those at the scene and the patients, but also all the 911 Dispatchers working this incident. Multiple Medical Ambulance Buses from several counties being alerted. Many updates will follow.
What. A. Night.
It is rare for this region to see the type of weather we did this evening. The Montgomery County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) dispatched ~ 50 calls for service during the storm (between 7pm and 8pm).
There were several very high priority incidents
OKAY, here we go. Before you all start flipping out, you may be seeing "dust" falling from the sky at some point tonight, or maybe you won't. Very likely it is from the train derailment in Ohio(but idk). No reports of sick people as of right now, I'll keep ya updated.
I have officially stepped into Fatherhood today. Welcoming Janie Lucinda, a PERFECT little girl.
10 minute, 3 push delivery, the wife is an absolute champ.
#newdad
United States Coast Guard Helicopter collied with an American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas.
There are more than 60 souls in the water. The Helicopter has been located upside down and almost fully submerged. There are likely no viable victims inside.
Rescues and
Extensive water operations are still ongoing and will be for a while. Non essential units are being releasing from the scene. Water temps are only around 45*
Units from Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Harford, and other counties are assisting.
We have not heard any word on
Our thoughts and prayers go out to not only those at the scene and the patients, but also all the 911 Dispatchers working this incident. Multiple Medical Ambulance Buses from several counties being alerted. Many updates will follow.