Tower works a Dwelling Fire in 10's area MAY 06 - Units were dispatched for a reported Dwelling Fire in the 8000 block of Round Table Ct in the 10-02 (Jacobsville) box Area. Tower 11 was dispatched as the 1st due truck. Medic 30 arrived first with heavy smoke from the second floor of a 2 story Duplex. Tower 11 arrived and was directed to open the roof. The fire was brought under control with Tower 11 clearing just before Midnight. Orchard Beach ... (Full Story & Photos)

A Member of our Family is Honored MAY 05 - The Orchard Beach Volunteer Fire Department would like to congratulate member Jim Goetz for his outstanding performance and recent recognition by the Anne Arundel County States Attorneys Office for his heroic duties at the scene of a tragic roadside accident. Jim was recognized during a ceremony that was a part of "Victims' Rights Week" and was afforded the rare opportunity to meet two of the patients ... (Full Story & Photos)

Paramedic Jim Goetz Photo Courtesy of Joshua McKerrow — The Capital

Training Day APRIL 25 - Orchard Beach volunteers spent the day brushing up on their firefighting skills at a live-fire structural burn training exercise at the AACo training academy in Millersville. The exercise was a joint-company session with members from our neighboring station Riviera Beach VFC (Co 13) and allowed members to run realistic scenarios which would require inter-company cooperation. Crews took part ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine Runs dwelling fire APRIL 19 - Around 1730hrs Units were dispatched for a reported Dwelling Fire. First arriving units reported Smoke showing. Engine 112 arrived 4th due and assisted with fire attack and overhaul.... (Full Story & Photos)

First Due Rescue APRIL 12 - At approximately 2149 hrs, on April 12, 2008, Station 11 was alerted for a MVC at the intersection of Ft Smallwood Rd and Solley Rd (11-06 box). While units were responding, fire-alarm advised that the assignment was being upgraded to a Rescue Box. Squad 11 arrived reporting a single vehicle into a tree with several occupants trapped. A second Rescue Unit was requested as well as two MSP Helicopters. ... (Full Story & Photos)