With snow flakes falling and the conditions deteriorating the stage was set for a mid morning BOX ALARM for reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 1100 blk. of Owen Pl. N.E. ENGINE Co. 10 arrived on location to find a two story, ordinary, middle of the row, apartment building with SMOKE SHOWING from the second floor of Side Alpha and FIRE SHOWING from Side Charlie. THE DIME quickly located a fire in the rear of an upstairs apartment and had it knocked down yet again before most of the units were on the scene. Due to TRUCK Co. 13 being out of position they were not alerted on the alarm until the Working Fire Dispatch. With the fire quickly knocked down and the extension under control the assignment was scaled back and units were returned. This was the second fire in ENGINE Co. 10s Local Alarm area in less than 24 hours. Again keeping pace with the name THE HOUSE OF PAIN.

Repairs are finally complete at "THE GALLY" and we are back in business. The facility has had a hard time keeping up with THE DIME as we wait for the HOUSE OF PAIN renovations to be completed. Recently the floor has been repaired after collapsing due to the weight of the wagon and we now have a fully functional sink for washing dishes; the little things mean the most. But even with the hardships the Company continues to overcome and respond on alarms because they don't slow down! A special thanks to all the contractors and Gallaudet University for their continuing support in these unusual times.

THE HOUSE OF PAIN has teamed up with Excel Sportswear to develop a new shirt that sums up are current situation... HOMELESS, more details coming soon, this is not the final version but we are excited to release it.

Progress continues and the members cannot wait to reunite the ENGINE and TRUCK on FLORIDA AVE. N.E. again.

Late Friday December 18th the snow began to fall and didn't stop until Sunday December 20th. During that time the HOUSE PAIN racked up allot of runs, which is not unusual however, the snow definitely did not slow them down. On Saturday afternoon a BOX ALARM was struck for a report of SMOKE IN THE BUILDING in the 1200 blk. of Simms Pl. N.E. bringing ENGINE Co. 10 FIRST DUE and TRUCK Co. 13 SECONDS DUE. THE DIME went on the scene with SMOKE SHOWING from the second floor locating a fire in the kitchen of an apartment that had extended to the cockloft. THE DIME extinguished the same while laying and using 150' of 1.5" and 3" and racked up 1 hour of PT. TRUCK Co. 13 went to work opening up and assisting with containing the fire and accessing it. Less than 12 hours later a BOX ALARM was struck for a reported HOUSE ON FIRE in the 600 blk. of A St. N.E. bringing TRUCK Co. 13 SECOND DUE and ENGINE Co. 10 FIFTH DUE. Engine Co. 18 arrived on location to find a two story, ordinary, single family with SMOKE SHOWING from SIDE A. TRUCK Co. 13 arrived shortly there after and forced entry to SIDE C and assisted with a fire that had traveled from the besement to the cockloft and operated on all floors, opening up and laddering the building. THE DIME laid out and reported SIDE A - orginially placed in the RIT GROUP but later redeployed to DIVISION I to assist units with opening up and extinguishing fire that had extended through the first floor. After racking up there attack line and being placed in service 10 ENGINE was once again requested to RUN A LINE IN A HURRY to the exposure building as it had been disocvered that the fire may have extended to the same. In the end 10 ENGINE had laid and used 500' of 1.5" and 650' of 3" while racking up 2 hours of Pump Time and used four SCBAs. The storm ended early SUNDAY MORNING but the runs kept coming and THE HOUSE OF PAIN keeps the pace.

Since May of 2008 ENGINE Co. 10, TRUCK Co. 13 and Ambulance 10 have been homeless. We are pleased to see that progress is now being made and will keep all up to date.

Members of the House of Pain are seeking pictures from the funeral services held on 11-17-09 as well as pictures of Fred. Please email them to: mjpoetker@verizon.net or get them to Private Mike Poetker at Engine Co. 10 #1 Platoon. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME...

Today at 1100 hrs. family, friends, and members of the Fire Service gathered to celebrate the life of Technician Fred Perry of Truck Co. 13 #1 Platoon. The funeral was one to remember, entrenched with tradition and love. Technician Fred Perry would have been proud to see the HOUSE OF PAIN come together so well and support the event as well as the many participants involved. Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

The Members of THE HOUSE OF PAIN regret to announce the passing of ACTIVE TECHNICIAN FRED PERRY TRUCK COMPANY 13 #1 PLATOON,  TEHCNICIAN PERRY passed away this morning at Calvert Memorial Hospital.  THE HOUSE OF PAIN wishes to thank everyone that came by to visit as well as the over whelming support expressed for the PERRY FAMILY as well as the Members.

Both the Viewing and the Funeral shall be at Dunkirk Babtist Church located at 11275 Southern Maryalnd Blvd. (Rt. 4) in Dunkirk Maryland. 

Viewing:  Monday November 16th, 2009 from 1400-1600 hrs. and 1800-2000 hrs.

Funeral: Tuesday November 17th, 2009 at 1100 hrs.

The Perry Family will be Receiving Friends and Family at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department Located at 3170 West Ward Rd. Dunkirk, MD 20754 after the service.

Through great planning and attention to detail by all involved the FUNDRAISER FOR TECHNICIAN FRED PERRY went off with out a hitch. THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF PAIN wish to thank all those that assisted in planning, obtaining items for the silent auction as well as the trough of cheer, selling raffle tickets, assisting with set up and clean up, the participators in the events, and the donations for the auction as well as the trough of cheer, and everyone involved!!! The Perry family is very appreciative of everything that has been done for Fred and them as well. Please continue to help with TRADES and the LEAVE DRIVE, all help is needed. If anyone has any additional photos they want to share please send them to mjpoetker@verizon.net