Approximately 4:00pm, Rescue Box 3 was alerted for a reported building collapse. Emergency Communications Center advising units enroute that there were reports of a ceiling collapse on the second floor of a row house. Units from station 3 arrived on the scene with normal conditions from the exterior. Chief 3-1 arrived on the scene and established command. A circle check of the structure was conducted finding normal conditions from the exterior. The officer off of Rescue Squad 3 was assigned as the rescue officer and proceeded to the interior to assess the situation. Reports from interior advising small section of drop ceiling had fallen. Interior crews further advising single patient for transport due to a fall. Command holding company 3 units and Frederick County's Advanced Life Support. Crews utilized the stokes basket from Rescue Squad 3 to remove patient from the house. Frederick City's Building Inspector was on the scene to asses the structural integrity. Command was then terminated, the patient was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Units clearing as ready.
Units:
RS-3, E-31, A-38, A-39, C-3, C-3-1, C-3-2
Mutual Aid:
RS-2, A-19, M-31, EMS-901, BAT-901, SFT-901, FCPD, Frederick City Building Inspector
