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Sunday, February 06, 2011

Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for 50 Years of Service

Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for Fifty Years of Service

Doug Geouge and Fred Plunkert have been active members of the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department for half a century and they continue to to serve today.

By Kym Byrnes | Email the author | January 31, 2011

Two Westminster Firefighters Recognized for 50 Years of Service

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/two-westminster-firefighters-recognized-for-fifty-years-of-service

Part of the Firefighters Prayer goes like this: Give me the strength to save some life Whatever be its age. Two firefighters in Westminster have likely said that prayer and many others to make it through 50 years of working to save lives and property. They were honored in a laughter- and memory-filled event covered by Westminster Patch.

http://westminster.patch.com/articles/two-westminster-firefighters-recognized-for-fifty-years-of-service

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Fred Plunkert (left) and Doug Geouge (right) in front of a fire engine that was in service when they volunteered in the 1960's.

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Doug Geouge reminisces about being a firefighter in his younger years.

Fred Plunkert recalls fires vividly, recounting details likes names and addresses.

The Fire Museum at the John Street Quarters has several restored antique pieces of apparatus as well as display cases of other memorabilia.

Doug Geouge (left) and Fred Plunkert (right) recall riding on the engines that are now considered antiques in the John Street Quarters museum.

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The Firefighter's PrayerWhen I am called to duty, God
whenever flames may rage,Give me the strength to save some lifeWhatever be its age.Help me to embrace a little childBefore it is too late,Or some older person  fromthe horror of that fate.Enable me to be alertAnd hear the weakest shout,And quickly and efficientlyto put the fire out.I want to fill my calling  and give the best in me…To guard my every neighborAnd protect their property.And if according to Your willI have to lose my life,Please bless with Your protecting handMy children and my wife.
--author unknown

Fred Plunkert and Doug Geouge have likely said this prayer, or one like it, too many times to count in their fire fighting careers. Both gentlemen have been members of the Westminster Volunteer Fire Department for 50 years... http://westminster.patch.com/articles/two-westminster-firefighters-recognized-for-fifty-years-of-service

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Kevin Dayhoff Explore Carroll: Firefighters battle fire and ice in two-alarm Westminster blaze

Firefighters battle fire and ice in two-alarm Westminster blaze

Units across county help in fighting house fire

By Kevin Dayhoff
kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Posted 1/09/11 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5063/firefighters-battle-fire-ice-two-alarm-westminster-blaze/

Area firefighters had their hands full Saturday afternoon as they battled the winter weather and lack of water at a two-alarm blaze north of Westminster.

The fire was called in to the Carroll County emergency operations center at 1:30 p.m. When units from the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 arrived at 1:42 p.m., the two-story 3,500-square-foot house in the 1000 block of Phyllis’s Reward Drive, just north of Westminster, showed heavy black smoke, according to Bob Cumberland, Westminster Fire Department president and public information officer.

Shortly after arriving on the scene, incident commander Lt. Josh Evans requested a tanker task force and Rapid Intervention Dispatch to battle.

A second alarm was sounded. The rural location of the home, outside of available hydrants, presented firefighters with constant water supply issues.

The freezing cold, light snow on the ground, along with the water being used on the fire freezing on the ground, made matters worse.

The Carroll County roads crews assisted by salting the ground to help with the ice. Nearby neighbors, Dale and Teresa Fletcher, opened their home – and their garage -- for firefighters to set up a relief station for the 80 to 100 firefighters from three counties to periodically take refuge in shifts.

More than 40 pieces from every fire station in Carroll, except Harney, fought the blaze. Harney provided back-up services, while units from Baltimore County and York and Adams counties, Pa., also assisted... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5063/firefighters-battle-fire-ice-two-alarm-westminster-blaze/

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Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Fire Truck fail

Fire Truck fail

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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Early morning Westminster fire sends two the hospital four rescued

By Kevin Dayhoff July 12, 2009

Shortly after 3 AM, Westminster city police responded to reports of an apartment fire at 500 Robin’s Way. Officers quickly went from door-to-door in the apartment complex, pounding on doors to awaken residents and help evacuate the building.

Units of the Westminster fire department responded shortly after the initial alarm was sounded at 3:07 am and found heavy fire in the second floor apartment that was spreading rapidly to the third floor.

Fire fighters from the Reese fire department quickly responded to the back of the building where there were reports that people were trapped and rescued four out the upper story windows.

Two people were subsequently taken to Carroll Hospital Center for smoke inhalation and exposure and were later released. Two others refused treatment.

A second alarm was sounded at 3:14 am, followed quickly by a third alarm, as firefighters from Reese, Pleasant Valley, New Windsor, Hampstead, Taneytown, Lineboro, Union Bridge, and Manchester responded to the fire that affected a total of twelve families from the fourteen apartment units that were damaged. Two of the apartments were unoccupied at the time.

Over 80 firefighters with 27 fire-fighting pieces of equipment contained the fire by 3:24 am and the fire was declared under control by 3:44 am; however firefighters remained on the scene until approximately 8:45 in the morning.

No firefighters were hurt.

Westminster police officers and the Maryland State Fire Marshall’s office remained on the scene for several more hours. The fire is under investigation by the Westminster Police and the Fire Marshall’s office.