On Tuesday, July 4th Rosedale sent equipment to 3 local parades and fireworks displays.  The day started with a trip to the Dundalk parade, immediately followed by the Kingsville parade, and ended with the fireworks in Overlea/Fullerton.  The day went well, with the exception of the heat and some minor mechanical difficulties.

Early in the morning, members assisted with washing the equipment to get it "Parade Ready".  Tragically, E282's trip to the Dundalk parade ended early when both alternator belts broke near the Baltimore City Fire Academy.  SU283 (Pearson) and B286(Castle) attended the Dundalk parade.  SU283 towed Captain Barry's 1906 hose cart full of 3" hose.  During this time Captain Barry was making repairs to E282 to get it back in service for Kingsville's parade.

Immediately following the Dundalk parade, all units traveled over to Kingsville for their annual parade.  E282 (Chronowski) made it all the way this time, without losing any belts!  The parade was a success, with E282 receiving 2nd Best Appearing Engine Company.  It was B286 (Vernon) that was left for dead this time, stalling in the middle of the parade due to vapor lock in the fuel lines.  FF Vernon managed to get back into the parade and finish the route after letting the vehicle cool in a driveway.

After the Kingsville parade, a cookout was held at the Rosedale firehouse and units were readied once again for the Fullerton fireworks.  Rosedale attends this fireworks display every year to show support for the community and to provide fire protection/EMS in the immediate area of the show.  Throughout the detail E282 (DW Potts) and M285 (Rock) remained in-service to take calls.  E282 took 2 calls during the night (apartment fire in a 12 box and a mulch fire in a 16 box).  M285 attended to a couple injuries that occurred to patrons at the event.  U287 (Harding) responded at 1st-responder to an assault in an 8 box. The fireworks display went off without a hitch and after the crowd had cleared RVFC members performed a walk-through of the grounds and placed all equipment back in service.

Units: E281, E282, SU283, B286, B284, M285.