Earlier this morning, Franklin County 911 toned out box 1-02 for an Appliance Fire at the YMCA on Mckinley St in Chambersburg. Squad 41 and Truck 42 were out the door and found the fire contained to a dryer with an extensive smoke condition inside. 41 & 42 used all of their ventilation fans in a coordinated effort to remove all of the smoke throughout the building. Units operated for 45 mins.

Late Entry!

On July 31st, E43 responded to the Chambersburg Mall to establish a Landing Zone for multiple helicopters as the result of a “vehicle accident into a house” on Black Gap Road. The crews coordinated the landing operations of Life Lion Critical Care Transport, Life Net 81and HealthNet Aeromedical Services

Just before noon, Sta 4 and mutual-aid units responded to I-81 SB @ mm14 for a vehicle accident. Squad 41 & The Fire Chief arrived finding an SUV that had struck a Tractor Trailer and was rolled over in the median area along the SB on-ramp. EMS evaluated 1 patient and transported to a local hospital. The Squad crew cleared debris while
Fire Police handled traffic. Wrecker 51, Daves Towing, was also on scene to handle towing the tractor trailer.

Sta 4 and EMS units responded to Lincoln Way East & Franklin Farm Lane for an auto accident. Crews found an auto and a tractor trailer involved. The squad controlled fluid and debris while EMS handled patient care.

Thank You! H2O for Heros!

Squad 41 responded to W Catherine St @ Water St in Chambersburg for a motorcyclist struck and trapped under a vehicle. Crews arrived finding the patient already out from under the vehicle. They assisted with patient care. The victim was flown to a trauma center.