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Firefighter Lipphard receives Defense of Freedom Medal

Firefighter Lipphard was recently presented the Defense of Freedom Medal from the Secretary of the Army. While working as a civilian contractor in IRAQ, Bill was severely wounded when his tanker truck that he was driving was destroyed by enemy fire. The other personnel in the truck were killed. Prior to being hit, Bill's actions prevented other enemy attackers from attacking the truck in front of his thus saving American lives. His nomination for this award came from an Army Lt. in IRAQ. The Defense of Freedom Medal is equivalent to the Silver Star for military personnel.

Posted on 05 Aug 2009

Early Morning Apartment Fire

July 12th 2009. At 0308 hours units from Westminster and surrounding companies were alerted for an apartment fire at 500 Robins Way. Duty 3 arrived to find a 3 story garden apartment with fire showing and quickly requested a 2nd alarm. Engine 32 arrived and started extinguishing the fire and evacuating the structure. Engine 92 went to side Charlie and found multiple residents on the 3rd floor balconys unable to leave due to heavy smoke conditions inside the structure. Crews threw ladders and assisted residents to safety. Interior crews put a quick knock on the original apartment but the fire had already traveled to the common attic space.The fire eventually went 3 alarms.

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Posted on 10 Jul 2009

Rt. 482 Field Fire

	July 7th 2009. At 1600 Station 3 was alerted for a pole fire. As units arrived the pole burnt through and sparks caught the feild on fire. Units were on scene for approx. 3 hours.

Posted on 07 Jul 2009

1 Trapped With Flyout

July 7th 2009. At 1412 hours Ambulance 37 and Station 3 were alerted for a vehicle collision at Rt. 482 and Rt. 27. Duty 3 was on scene within minutes advising 1 vehicle off the roadway into a field. Lt. 3-3 (Haddad) set up command and reported 1 trapped requesting a squad. units from Westminster and Manchester extricated the patient within 20 minutes.

	July 10th, 2009. Units from Westminster were alerted to assist companies operating on box alarm 4-15. Engine 43 (Manchester) arrived to find an auto shop well involved. Engine 33, Engine 32, Tower 3, and Special Unit 3 assisted in fire ground operations.