Every 15 Minutes Program At Bethesda Chevy Chase High School

Units from Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad and MCFRS Chevy Chase Fire Station #7 participated in an Every 15 Minutes Program today at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.

Below are videos and photos from the morning activities. The top video is from our live Periscope of the event which provides a great demonstration of how we cut up a vehicle and extricate people trapped.

Always Ready to Help

Whether fighting fires or running EMS calls we always strive to assist the residents of Montgomery County in their time of need.  Yesterday, Bethesda Fire Station 6-B personnel took time to assist a senior resident who experienced a flat tire right across the street from Station 6 – and on a busy roadway. 

While not a situation they normally handle the crew felt it important to help, promptly changed the tire, and got the driver safely on their way.      

Photo Provided By Captain Marc Worton

Lifeguards Honored with Everyday Hero Award For Saving Drowning Child

As summer temperatures rise and area pools see increased traffic, swimmers in distress are not always easily identifiable. Lifeguard Abigail Baruch Fry and Pool Manager Colleen Hamm were honored by officials from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service this past Saturday for their quick, decisive and life-saving actions on May 29th

when a 12-year old guest at the swimming pool was rescued from the bottom of the pool. The lifeguards immediately initiated the rescue, revived the child with CPR and the child was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and has since been released.  

Lifeguard Abigail Fry is a rising junior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and Colleen Hamm is a pool manager with Bethesda Aquatics who is currently applying to medical schools when she’s not saving lives. The 12-year old recently returned to the pool to receive swimming lessons, courtesy of his rescuers. Lifeguards from Bethesda Aquatics and Little Falls Swim Club receive extensive training to ensure they’re ready should duty call.  Video below is from WJLA Channel 7 report.