Friday, June 24, 2011

Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Never a Dull Moment at the Westminster Fire House

Kevin Dayhoff Westminster Patch: Never a Dull Moment at the Westminster Fire House
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On Thursday June 9, 2011 Chief 3-1 was the incident commander on the scene of an accident with one person trapped at Route 140 and Center Street in Westminster. Westminster engine 32 and Reese Volunteer Fire Company rescue squad 9 responded to successfully extricate the accident victim. Photo courtesy of the Westminster Fire Department - Reported by Marques.

On Monday June 13, 2011 The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 engine 33, tower 3 and Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company engine 63 responded to a house fire near Westminster. Chief 3 was in command as firefighters “made quick work of a small fire,” as reported by Marques. All photos courtesy of The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1

Chief 3 was in command as firefighters “made quick work of a small fire,” on Monday June 13, 2011 when The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 engine 33, tower 3 and Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company engine 63 responded to a house fire near Westminster. Reported by Marques. All photos courtesy of The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1

June 13th, 2011. Engine 33, Medic 38, Duty 3, and Rescue Squad 6 (Pleasant Valley) responded to rescue alarm 3-27 for a vehicle collision with entrapment. Units arrived confirming one vehicle partially under another with one person trapped. Engine 33's crew worked to remove the door and hand patient care over to Medic 38. Reported by Marques. Photos courtesy of The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1

The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Company No. 1 engine 33 was once again headed to Pleasant Valley in the early hours on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Units arrived to find a two-story vacant house well involved. Photo from Guy Garheart, courtesy of the Westminster fire department.

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Recently a reader asked if fire and ambulance calls (for service) increase with the warmer weather and if the fire department get more calls in the winter or the summer.

And the answer is yes. The calls never seem to stop--morning, noon, night and day, 365 days out of the year.

Actually I did not know the answer, so I asked someone smarter than me. Jim Bangerd is a longstanding veteran firefighter, past president of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No.1 and the current chief of the fire suppression side of the department.

Bangerd said, “The calls are pretty consistent throughout the year. They, the numbers that is, do not vary that much. You get some calls that are winter, or weather related. Maybe a sledding accident in the winter…"

“You get calls that are specific to the time of the year. I mean, we’re not going to get too many sledding calls in July,” said Bangerd with a chuckle.

“Then maybe in the summer we’ll get a call for a lawn mower accident, or an ATV (all terrain vehicles) accident. The bulk of our calls remain motor vehicle accidents and unfortunately they remain pretty steady throughout the year.”

Here's just a sampling of the calls that came in during the last week. Check out the related pictures too. This information was taken from the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No.1 website. The information on the website was reported by Marques for the Fire Department... http://westminster.patch.com/blog_posts/blog-never-a-dull-moment-at-the-westminster-fire-house

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Explore Carroll: American Legion Boys State program taps leadership lesson at McDaniel College

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(Enlarge) Students in this year's Boys State march around at McDaniel College in formation. The annual summer camp focuses on leadership and government education. (Photo by Kevin Dayhoff)

For those who may have noticed groups of young men marching around McDaniel College’s campus this week in formation and chanting, rest assured that it’s not a new approach to freshman orientation.

It’s Boys State.

The annual American Legion-sponsored summer program aimed to expose rising high school seniors to the intricacies and working of the federal, state, and local government, came to Westminster this week for its annual session.

During the week, the young future leaders attend hours of classroom instruction, lectures, group discussion and physical training.

This year, 160 boys from throughout Maryland — and three from Germany — are attending the summer residence program on The Hill at McDaniel College. The camp runs June 19-25... http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5498/american-legion-boys-state-program-taps-leadership-lesson-mcdaniel-college/

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Kevin Dayhoff The Tentacle: Boys State and Helmet Laws

June 22, 2011

Boys State and Helmet Laws

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Now how’s that for a combination. Allow me to explain. Today I will be part of a team, at the annual, weeklong American Legion Boys State 2011 citizenship-training event at McDaniel College, facilitating a discussion on the pros and cons of mandatory motorcycle helmet laws.

Perhaps when Dr. Herb Smith, my former political science professor at McDaniel, first asked me if I could once again participate in helping out at Boys State, I should have run for the hills or asked for second prize.

However, I cannot turn Dr. Smith down. Not only was he an invaluable professor for a number of great classes at McDaniel, then Western Maryland College, he has since become a good friend and colleague along the way.

I’m looking forward to participating in Boys State. I have been asked to help off-and-on for years. I’m in good company – with the likes of Maryland State Sens. Joe Getty (R., Carroll/Baltimore Co.) and David Brinkley (R., Frederick/Carroll)... http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=4473

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Hi, I am Kevin Dayhoff, and I would like to be re-elected - along with Councilmembers Ann Gilbert and Greg Pecoraro - to remain in the three Westminster Common Council seats that are available in the upcoming May 9th city election. We offer experience, energy, accessibility, vision, fiscally prudent, and socially responsible leadership. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to take another turn as a Westminster elected official. This has been paid for by Dayhoff for Westminster, Caroline Babylon - Treasurer. For more information click on the image.