Prince Georges County Fire Chief Eugene A. Jones has witnessed several incidents involving the Technical Rescues Services where either humans or animals have been successfully rescued and property saved. These incidents include, but are not totally inclusive, the rescue of a teen-aged male from a snow covered cliff in Upper Marlboro, removal of an adult male from the Northwest Branch, two separate rescues of individuals involved in a slippery crash whereas their vehicle slid down a steep embankment and into or near a water collection pond in Largo, two separate rescues of mans best friend, numerous swift water responses during the summer of 2009 and collapse investigations during the blizzards of Winter 2010.
The Technical Rescue Team is comprised of a primary Technical Rescue Company and complemented by a minimum of two (2) strategically located satellite companies that respond to collapses, high-angles rescues, confined space rescues, water related incidents and other specialty related incidents.
The primary Technical Rescue Company is responsible for the ensuring administrative and technical compliance with federal, state, and local standards and is currently located at the Tuxedo-Cheverly Fire/EMS Station #822.
The satellite companies are trained to a technician level and will support the primary Technical Rescue Company. Satellite Stations include the Fort Washington Fire/EMS Station #847 and a recent addition is the Berwyn Heights Fire/EMS Station #814.
The skills, coordination and teamwork of Technical Rescue Services are commendable and worthy of a Unit Citation. Chief Jones presented the team with a Unit Citation on September 23, 2010 at the Fort Washington Fire/EMS Station. The following members have been recognized with a Unit Citation.
The Technical Rescue Team is comprised of a primary Technical Rescue Company and complemented by a minimum of two (2) strategically located satellite companies that respond to collapses, high-angles rescues, confined space rescues, water related incidents and other specialty related incidents.
The primary Technical Rescue Company is responsible for the ensuring administrative and technical compliance with federal, state, and local standards and is currently located at the Tuxedo-Cheverly Fire/EMS Station #822.
The satellite companies are trained to a technician level and will support the primary Technical Rescue Company. Satellite Stations include the Fort Washington Fire/EMS Station #847 and a recent addition is the Berwyn Heights Fire/EMS Station #814.
The skills, coordination and teamwork of Technical Rescue Services are commendable and worthy of a Unit Citation. Chief Jones presented the team with a Unit Citation on September 23, 2010 at the Fort Washington Fire/EMS Station. The following members have been recognized with a Unit Citation.
Major Rudolph Thomas
Tuxedo-Cheverly Station 822
Fire Fighter Captain Stephen J. Gallagher
Fire Fighter Lieutenant Eric A. Schrader
Fire Fighter Lieutenant John S. Griffin
Fire Fighter Lieutenant Richard J. Brushwood
Fire Fighter Lieutenant. Brian M. Gibson
Fire Fighter Technician Gianfranco A. Milza
Fire Fighter Technician Thomas H. Smith
Fire Fighter/Medic Technician Bino J. Harris
Fire Fighter/Medic Jonathan W. Bender
Fire Fighter/Medic Leonard F. Collins
Fire Fighter Glenn T. Lambert
Fire Fighter/Medic Stephen I. Reeves
Fire Fighter/Medic Charles D. Lisko
Fire Fighter/Medic Bobby J. Blevins
Fire Fighter/Medic Joseph C. Ford
Fire Fighter/Medic Alexander H. Myers
Fire Fighter/Medic Tyrone E. Cotton
Fire Fighter/Medic Timothy K. Ormerod
Fire Fighter/Medic Mark A. Verdonck
Fire Fighter/Medic Vincent T. Verdadero
Fort Washington Station 847
Fire Fighter Captain John E. Beck
Fire Fighter/Medic Captain Anthony P. McCormick
Fire Fighter Lieutenant Aaron E. Newby
Fire Fighter/Medic Lieutenant Charles O. Waggoner
Fire Lieutenant Floyd M. Richardson
Fire Fighter/Medic Technician Gilbert L. James
Fire Fighter/Medic Technician Joseph B. Quade
Fire Fighter Technician Timothy M. Meade
Fire Fighter Technician Michael J. Bell
Fire Fighter Technician Jason E. Chesnut
Fire Fighter/Medic William H. Stephens
Fire Fighter Felanda Reed
Fire Fighter/Medic Matthew D. Rickard
Fire Fighter Tammy R. Acosta
Fire Fighter Anthony Anderson
Fire Fighter Shaun M. Love
Fire Fighter Louis H. Galloway
Fire Fighter Timmie K. Lucas
Fire Fighter Robert L. Kessler
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