On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 4:03 p.m., the Denton (MD) Volunteer Fire Company (DVFC) was dispatched to assist the Goldsboro Volunteer Fire Company for a reported automobile fire impinging upon a home. While responding Northbound on 6^th Street, Tower 310 from Denton was involved in a collision at North 6^th Street and Gay Street in the town of Denton.

The 30-year-old driver of the tower suffered a medical emergency and the tower collided with a civilian SUV and a utility pole before coming to a stop a distance away. Two civilians and three firefighters were injured. The driver of the SUV became entrapped in the vehicle and was extricated quickly by the Denton and Greensboro Fire Companies. The driver and passenger of the SUV were transported to R. Adams Cowley Trauma Center in Baltimore by Maryland State Police Aviation Trooper 1 with serious but nonlife-threating injuries. The three firefighters were transported to University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton. All three firefighters were treated and released.

The 1985 E-One Tower suffered extensive damage and will remain out of service for an extended period of time. Its ultimate fate has yet to be determined.

The accident remains under investigation by the Denton Police Department, assisted by the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. Denton Police were also assisted by the Ridgely Police Department and Caroline County Sheriff’s Office with traffic control for the incident.

The Denton Volunteer Fire Company would like to extend our well wishes and a speedy recovery to the injured civilians. The DVFC greatly appreciates the overwhelming support and response from our neighboring fire departments, first responders, and the local community.

A large fire destroyed a home and knocked out power in a portion of Lake Stevens Sunday night. It happened in the 1900 block of Vernon Rd. Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire and found the home completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters were concerned the home might collapse, so they battled the flames from the outside.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2015 1:42:04 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A large fire destroyed a home and knocked out power in a portion of Lake Stevens Sunday night. It happened in the 1900 block of Vernon Rd. Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire and found the home completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters were concerned the home might collapse, so they battled the flames from the outside.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2015 1:42:04 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

A firefighter in south suburban Matteson died while performing CPR on a shopper at Wal-Mart. The firefighter, identified as 49-year-old Mark Zielinski, was called to the store at 21410 S. Cicero Avenue in Matteson Friday afternoon for a medical emergency. He had been with the Matteson Fire Department for 13 years, after spending many years working for the fire department in Harvey.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WGN-TV 9 WB Chicago

The city says it will prosecute firefighters for not reporting to work when called to fill in for absences, as tensions between the firefighters union and city grow. Two engines and two ladders were not staffed Saturday night because too few firefighters were available, said city officials. “Firefighters who would have been eligible for callbacks tonight have refused,” according to a statement from Evan England, the spokesman for Mayor Jorge Elorza.
- PUB DATE: 12/7/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: providence journal