First Due Haz-Mat Investigation

At 1343 hours on March 7th, Engine Company 14 was alerted to 9775 Sporting Clay Place for a report of a Haz-Mat Investigation. Engine 143 responded with 5 personnel and arrived on the scene with an odor of Ammonia in the area around the house. The crew from Eng. 143 used a meter to check the area, but could not get a reading. The decision was made to call for the Haz-Mat team for thier metering equiptment. Haz-Mat Duty 16 responded from Indian Head along with Special Unit 9. The Haz-Mat unit and Haz-Mat Chief 16 responded from La Plata and arrived on the scene and metered the area, but also could not get a reading. Command was held by Chief 14-B (C. Young) and units remained on the scene for approximately 2 hours. Units returned to service at 1541 hours. Thanks goes out to the Haz-Mat Team (Co. 16) and Special Unit 9 for a job well done.