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MVFC SERVES; ESSEX, MIDDLESEX, MIDDLEBOROUGH, HOPEWELL POINTE, & WATERVIEW!
Middleborough VFC NEWS!
Middleborough Volunteer Fire Company’s
1st Annual “Bikers Battling Blazes”
Motorcycle Poker Run

SATURDAY JUNE 30, 2012

Starts and Ends at
The River Watch Restaurant & Marina
207 Nanticoke Road
Essex, MD 21221

Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.
First Bike out at 11:30 a.m. Last bike in at 3:30 p.m.

POKER RUN STOPS INCLUDE:
Horse - U Pub
Union Hotel
Big Falls Inn

~ Music ~ Prizes ~ Chinese Auction ~ 50/50 ~ Food ~ Drinks ~

Cash Prizes to 1st ($350) and 2nd place ($150)

Event Fee: $25 Rider ~ $20 Passenger
Includes 1 Poker Hand, Can Coozie*
Additional Hand: $15

*Can Coozies available to the first 200 registered participants.

**IN CASE OF A RAIN OUT, EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE JULY 1ST**

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE
MIDDLEBOROUGH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

For Information or To Register:

Contact Ashley Dranbauer at 410-960-0025 or Email Ashley
POKER RUN FLYER
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In the early afternoon of March 26, 2012, Middleborough VFC's Engine 231 and Special Unit 235 responded with other units to a dwelling fire on Dorsey Ave near Taylor Ave, in Essex. The fire was quickly extinguished and the cause of the fire was under investigation.



At 23:08 hrs, Box 7-3 was alerted for the dwelling fire in an end of group town home in the 300 block of Candry Ter in Essex. Engine 71 arrived at location with fire showing from the 2nd floor. It was reported that all residents were out of the home... Middleborough VFC's Engine 231 was added by fire dispatch on the first alarm assignment and assisted with water supply to Essex Engine 7, that was assigned to the rear. The incident was upgraded to working fire.




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Just before 3 p.m. on Friday, February 24th, Middleborough's Engine 231 responded on the second alarm of a fast moving fire at Wynbrook Road, near 54th street in the Colgate area. The fire appeared to originate in an end of group row home and moved quickly, causing damage to at least two other row homes before crews brought the fire under control.




On 01/18/2012 @ 18:20 hrs Box 22-4 was alerted for a report of a dwelling fire. Engine 223 (Middle River Fire Company) arrived at location and found a 1 story single family dwelling with fire showing. A working fire was dispatched bringing E231 (Middleborough Volunteer Fire Company)and other units. Engine 231 crew was assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team and then later assisted Co 22 with overhaul and checking for any extension. Units on scene Co.22 ( Middle River Fire Company), Engine 12 ( Middle river Career), Co 21 ( Bowleys Quarters Fire & Rescue Co), Engine 7 & 71 ( Essex Career), Squad 523 ( Middle River Rescue), Air Guard Fire Department, Rehab 155, Air Unit, EMS 4 and Medic 12.




On the evening of Dec 20, 2011, Engine 231 and SU 235 responded to two suspicious fires with-in a few minutes of each other. The first was a brush fire at RT702 and Homberg Ave. The second was a large trash pile and a wooden fence a blaze on Holgate Dr. near the foot bridge.

Military Member Update Military Member Update
Evan Page was deployed to Iraq in June 2009 until Feb. 2010 and then re-deployed to Afghanistan in March 2011 until August 2011.

Evan has earned the Navy and USMC achievement medal - Given by the Under Secretary of Defense while in Afghanistan. Evan has also received
-3 certificates of appreciation from the shock trauma platoon / Med vac crew and the 2ND MLG (Marine Logistics Group) Brigadier General
-1 letter of appreciation from 1/12A artillery
-Evan was Promoted to Combat Meritorious to Sergeant

Evan has returned to Maryland 11/2011 and is now stationed at Indian Head.

The Members of the Middleborough VFC welcome Evan back and are grateful that he has returned safely. We look forward to having him back as a firefighter at the Middleborough Volunteer Fire Company.



On 11/ 6 / 11 E231 was alerted for the 2Nd alarm of fire at 7444 Holabird Avenue at DiDi's Pizza around 12:30 pm. E61 was first to arrived with heavy fire showing from side "A" and requested a second alarm and minutes later a third alarm. Fire extended to the second floor and burnt a large hole through the floor. E231 crew assisted with checking for any extension and some minor overhaul. The fire was ruled accidental and was caused by combustibles too close to the stove. Photo by Denise Beahm-Langkam


On 8/24/2011 at about 12:16 p.m companies were alerted for a report of a dwelling fire in the 8500 block of Kavanagh Road Box 27-3. First arriving unit reported fire showing and requested a working fire assignment. Engine 231 transferred to station 7 (Essex) and was later put on the assignment for man power. Two firefighters were sent to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with minor injuries and later released. photo by John Roche


Two Past Chiefs of the Middleborough VFC traveled to New York City to pick up and deliver two (2) pieces of steel from the world trade center that was destroyed in the 911 attacks. The steel will meet it's final resting site, in a memorial, to be constructed on the property of the fire house in the near future.


3/25/2011 Engine 231 was alerted for a two-alarm house fire at 7609 Carson Ave. in Eastview. E15 arrived and found a two story single family dwelling fully envolved and requested a second alarm. Engine 231 crew assisted in checking for hot spots and helped with overhall. Fire was ruled accidental by the Baltimore County Fire Department and caused about $250,000 in damages. No one was injured, how ever several animales
being cared for at the residence were killed in the fire. Photo by Brenda Harris

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The Middleborough Volunteer Fire Company Inc. shall strive for excellence in the performance of our duties and in the service we provide to all citizens, every day. We shall be an organization of men and women who hold devotion to duty above personal risk and count sincerity of service above personal convenience. We shall strive increasingly to recruit members and retain members. We shall strive to raise the funds needed to operate the organization and purchase the best tools needed to accomplish our mission. We will respond to emergencies in a professional and courteous manner. Through education, prevention, training, and suppression, we shall continue to find better ways of protecting the lives and property of our fellow citizens from the adverse effects of fire, medical emergencies, and exposure to dangerous conditions created either by nature or man. Ethical values will remain the core of every decision made by each member of our Organization.




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