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Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department

HELP US FIND YOU!! APRIL 17 - Do your part to reduce emergency response times. Reflective address signs **Help Local Fire Department Find Your Home** $20.00 per sign-- Free Installation All Proceeds Benefit the BEL ALTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Contact Fire Station for Details and Purchases... (Full Story & Photos)

Tree fire turns into MVC with auto well off AUGUST 26 - Company 10 was alerted for the tree fire at approximately 0115 hrs. E-104 responded with two while enroute they were advised a second caller was now reporting an auto fire. E-101 was alerted and responded with four. E-104 arrived to find an auto off the roadway into a tree with the auto well off. E-104, not knowing where abouts of the occupants of the vehicle, asked for the assignment to be ... (Full Story & Photos)

Update on command vehicles AUGUST 25 - Over the last few months, the Apparatus Committee has been working on the addition of 2 new Support Vehicles to the Fleet. The department has ordered (2) 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe's, one being a Command Vehicle, and the other to become an EMS Utility Vehicle. Recently, the committee traveled to the Upfitter in Gaithersburg, MD to finalize all of the details. Both units will represent our unique color scheme, ... (Full Story & Photos)

FIRST DUE HOUSE FIRE AUGUST 19 - At 1218 hours, Engine Company 10 and neighboring departments were dispatched to 9035 Soldierwood Court for the House fire. Engine 101 responded and arrived just moments later to find a 2 story single family structure with heavy smoke showing. Crews from Bel Alton and La Plata stretched hand lines and forced entry into the home. The fire was contained to the kitchen and living room areas. All searches ... (Full Story & Photos)

Stubborn Sunday Evening Fire AUGUST 16 - Station 14 was alerted for a smoke snvestigation on Budds Creek Road in the area of Plantation Drive around 4 pm. They found 2 large piles of debris and stumps on fire at the end of Rankokas Place. After determining this was gonna be more than their units could handle they requested several more units. E104 was added to the call, arrived and took operations. Units from Newburg, Bel Alton, Hughesville, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Progress on New Support Vehicles AUGUST 02 - Over the last few months, the Apparatus Committee has been working on the addition of 2 new Support Vehicles to the Fleet. The department has ordered (2) 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe's, one being a Command Vehicle, and the other to become an EMS Utility Vehicle. Recently, the committee traveled to the Upfitter in Gaithersburg, MD to finalize all of the details. Both units will represent our unique color scheme, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Morning Extrication JULY 21 - Just after 7 am, Rescue Squad 10 and Ambulance 109 were alerted for a MVC, reported overturned. Just after the Rescue Squad marked up they were advised that CCSO was on the scene reporting entrapment. With this new information the call was upgraded bringing Engine 141 and PA-148. The Rescue Squad arrived on the scene and confirmed 1 patient trapped. Command was established and the crew shorred the ... (Full Story & Photos)

In memory of life memeber Scotty Boteler JULY 09 - It is with deep regret that the members of the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department announce the passing of Scotty Boteler on July 9, 2010. Scotty was a life member, and held many positions in his fire service career, to include Lieutenant, Sergeant, Chief Engineer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boteler family. Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Viewing: Monday July 12th 2:00 to ... (Full Story)

Accident with Entrapment MAY 06 - On May 6th 2010, Squad 10 was alerted to Budds Creek Road and Crain Highway for the undetermined motor vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. Units from Company 14 went on the scene with two patients trapped. Squad 10 assisted Company 14 with patient extrication. One patient was flown to Prince Georges County Trauma Unit. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the citizens it serves through education in the prevention of hazardous conditions, and when necessary the prompt, efficient and, professional delivery of emergency services".

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