On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Box 707 was dispatched for a House Fire on Patuxent Ave. in Broomes Island. This assignment brought unit responses from the Dunkirk VFD of Truck 5, Chief S, and the Assistant Chief from Company 5.
While responding to the Box Assignment that is listed above, the Assistant Fire Chief was involved in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Southern Maryland Blvd, and Solomons Island Road (Route 2/4 Split).
The collision left a civilian vehicle overturned with damage consistent with the impact and its route of travel post-collision. The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department vehicle, which was being operated by the Assistant Fire Chief, remained upright and also sustained damage consistent with the impact and its route of travel.