Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department

03/06/2026

February 28th
PRE717 * Fire Alarm * Barberry Lane
W717 * Building Fire * Norwood Road
PRE717 * Investigation * Zion Road

March 1st
PRE717, W717 * Odor of Smoke * English Meadow Way
A717 * Crash * Woodfield Road

March 3rd
EW717 * Fire Alarm * Flintridge Court

March 4th
PRE717 * Fire Alarm * Watkins Road
A717, PRE717 * Crash * Essex View Drive

March 5th
EW717, PRE717 * Gas Leak * Giant Step Terrace
RE717 * Fire Alarm * Huntmaster Road

03/03/2026

Great food and a fun night ahead ‼️

02/28/2026

Guess who'll be hopping down the bunny trail next month !?!?

02/27/2026

February 27, 2026 - 5:44pm
Rescue Engine 717 [3rd due] responding with Companies 35, FC25, CC01, Tower 735, Truck 734, Rescue Squad 729, CC Medic 18, FC Ambulance 925, Hazmat 728, Engine 720 [HM], Engine 707 [HM], large gas leak, Locust Drive in Damascus.
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Engine 713 originally went for an outside gas odor. They arrived to find an active propane leak from a 500 gallon underground tank and requested the BOX.
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Chief 713, Battalion 705 on scene with command, 5:55pm.
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Engine 713 has evacuated several homes, 6:05pm.
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Command holding Engine 713, Engine 735, CC Medic 18 and the Hazmat units, others in service, 6:33pm.
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Command reports leak is secured, units clearing, 6:44pm.

02/27/2026

February 26, 2026 - 9:37pm
Ambulance 717, Rescue Engine 717, Chief 717 responding to assist on the vehicle crash, multiple trauma patients, Route 108 and Georgia Avenue in Olney.
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Ambulance 740, Ambulance 704, Ambulance 725, Ambulance 728, Rescue Squad 703, Truck 725 [extrication], Engine 740, Engine 704, Engine 725, Chief 704, Battalion 704, EMS704 also on the call. Avoid the area.
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Chief 704 [Command] reports 7 patients total, 1 patient was trapped, 2 refusals and 5 transported.

* Photos by Chief Sutton

02/26/2026

February 25, 2026 - 10:24pm
Rescue Engine 717 [1st due], Engine Tanker 717, Tanker 717, Ambulance 717, Chief 717, Chief 717B responding with Companies HC13, 04, 40, 13, Tower 704, Rescue Squad 729, HC Tanker 13, Tanker 704, house fire, Howard Chapel Road in Unity.
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Tanker fill site is 3309 Damascus Road, draft hydrant.
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Rescue Engine 717 on scene, nothing evident from exterior side A, investigating, 10:33pm.
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Rescue Engine 717 reports working fire on side C, 10:33pm.
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Water Supply Task Force:
Tanker 713, HC Tanker 4, HC Tanker 3, Tanker 735, Engine 728, 10:34pm.

Rapid Intervention Dispatch:
Truck 734, Tower 708, HC Medic 135, EMS705, 10:34pm.
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Chief 717 on scene with command, fire is being knocked, occupant accounted for, 10:35pm.
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Fire is knocked, searches are negative, units checking for extension, 10:44pm.
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Chief 717B on scene with water supply, 10:45pm.
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Command holding Company 17 units and Tower 704, all other units in service, 10:56pm.

* Photos by FF/R Lili Romero [17V] and FF/R Will Johnson [17C].

02/26/2026

Thank you to Captain Mike Phillips of MCFRS for presenting us information on the National Firefighter Registry for cancer. Unfortunately, diagnosis of cancer for members in the fire service have skyrocketed. All of us working together can bring more awareness of this epidemic within the fire service.

02/26/2026

Way back Wednesday...
Rescue Squad 17 - Peterbilt

Sounds good

02/23/2026

February 23, 2026 - 3:12am
Rescue Engine 717, Engine 740, Tower 704 responding, gas leak, Meredith Drive off Muncaster Road.
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Rescue Engine 717 placed Company 40 and 04 in service, 3:21am.

02/23/2026

February 22, 2026 - 8:20pm
Rescue Engine 717 [3rd due] responding with Companies 08, 28, 32, 03, townhouse fire, Cloverwood Court in Flower Hill.
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Command reports no smoke and no fire, cleared as good intent, 8:31pm.

02/23/2026

February 22, 2026 - 7:45pm
Rescue Engine 717 responding, wires, 9100 Brink Road. Engine 734 is responding, wires, 9501 Warfield Road. Use caution in the area.
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Rescue Engine 717 has a transformer down, road completely blocked, MCP and PEPCO requested, 7:56pm.

02/22/2026

February 21, 2026 - 7:35pm
Rescue Engine 717 [4th due] responding with Companies 28, 31, 03, 34, townhouse fire, Horizon Place in Redland.
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Engine 728 reports an electrical odor in the basement with a slight haze, 7:46pm.
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Command holding Engine 728, Engine 731, Truck 734 to investigate, light haze has dissipated, 7:51pm.