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Dumping The House
Sept 1st -
Sta4 responded for the house fire in the area of 1173
Sollenberger Rd at 12:42pm. E43 arrived at 1277 Sollenberger to
find smoke showing from a single story single family home. E43
forced entry, searched and found fire in the attic. T42 vented
the roof and assisted with overhaul. E45 supplied E43 and
assisted the attack crew. SQ41 controlled utilities and assisted
with overhaul. Members had the fire knocked down in roughly 10
minutes. Command held it with Sta4. |
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MVA, Box Alarm, Fuel Spill
Aug 30th -
Members were kept busy in the evening hours with a MVA on I81 at
1824hrs. Station 4 arrived to find 1 auto into the rear of a
parked construction crane. While operating on the MVA, at
1851hrs communications sounded the Box for smoke coming from the
building at 1 Campus Dr at PSU sending T42 and E43. T42 arrived
on scene and staged until released by Command 5. With T42 and
E43 out of the Station, at 1904hrs SQ41 and E45 handled the fuel
spill at 30 Falling Spring Rd. SQ41 and E45 arrived to find a
tractor trailer making a turn around, caught the saddle tank
underneath and leaked approximately 40gallons of diesel fuel.
Hazards were contained with some assistance form Guilford
Township. Station 4 cleared at 2035hrs. While returning to the
Station EMS was alerted to the Fire House parking lot for the
Assault Victim. E45, SQ41, A1-9 staged in the parking lot off of
Hood St till CPD secured the scene. |
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Strip Mall Fire
Aug 22nd -
The second run of the morning came out at 8:05am sending SQ41,
T42 and E43 to 815 Wayne Ave for building fire. Co 1 reported a
strip mall with heavy smoke showing. SQ41 forced entry, vented
and advanced a back up line into side A. T42 set up on side C
and after forcing the door found fire in the rear of the
restaurant. T42 and E43 vented the roof over the fire then set
up lighting. Members assisted with overhaul operations and
cleared at 9:34am. |
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Fire at the Y
Aug 20th -
SQ41 and T42 assisted Co 1 with fire at the YMCA 4:30pm. Crews
found heavy smoke in the basement and a commercial dryer on
fire. The fire was contained to the dryer. SQ41 checked for
extension and T42 assisted with ventilation. |
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Path Valley Parade
Aug 19th -
Members handled 4 runs during the day then attended the annual
Path Valley Picnic Parade bringing home First Place Truck and
Second Place Squad. |
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Kitchen Fire
Aug 13th -
At 5:47pm, T42, E43 and E45 were alerted on the 7-4 Box for a
house fire. Co 7 arrived to find a kitchen fire. T42 handled
ventilation and utilities while E43 picked up the hydrant and
E45 staged. Members assisted with overhaul, lighting and PPV
before returning to service. |
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"Contrapment"
(one confined and one trapped)
Aug 13th -
After E43 and T42 handled an AFA at 2:25am, SQ41 and E43 were
alerted for a MVA with possible entrapment in front of 2106
Philadelphia Ave at 5:37am. Communications advised they received
the call from On Star reporting "contrapment". Units arrived to
find 2 full size pick up trucks head on with 1 driver confined
and the other driver trapped. Command 44 requested air medical
to the scene and E13-2 for the LZ. SQ41 and E43 started
extrication on both vehicles simultaneously. Members popped the
door to free the first patient. A door removal and dash push
freed the second patient. Time to extricate two patients in two
separate vehicles was 18 minutes. Crews assisted EMS then
cleaned up fluid leaks and debris before returning to service at
6:45am. Two hours after the MVA E43, T42 and E45 responded to 95
Kriner Rd for the AFA. Units cleared at 8:53am. |
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Middle of the Row
Aug 12th -
A major thunderstorm hit the Chambersburg area around 4am
sending units all over the Boro for AFA's. T42 cleared an AFA as
Sta4 was dispatched to 2964 Filmore Dr for a house fire at
5:21am. E43 arrived to find a 2 story middle of the row with
smoke showing from Side A. E43 laid out and stretched a line
into 2964 while E13-2 stretched into 2966. Members found fire
running the overhang on side C and fire in the attic. T42 threw
the aerial to the roof and ladders on side C. Crews inside began
opening up as T42 was venting the roof. Co 15 overhauled side C
and inside 2966. Co 17 took Exposures. Co 53 assisted with
opening up. Co 11 assisted with overhaul ops inside 2964. Crews
contained the fire to 2964 and 2966 Filmore Dr with minor damage
to 2962 and 2968. The cause is believed to be another lightning
strike. Sta4 cleared at 8:50am. E43 and T42 were back out at
11:50am to 261 Lindman Dr. Members found food on the stove. SQ41
and T42 responded into Co 1's first due for a reported kitchen
fire at 3:28pm. E1-4 arrived at 221 Garfield St with a 2 story
duplex with smoke showing. SQ41 reported fire out on arrival
with moderate smoke conditions. Crews vented the structure then
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MVA
Aug 10th -
E43 responded on this auto accident at 10:39am. Units arrived at
8632 LWW to find 1 vehicle into a pole. E43 assisted EMS with
loading 2 patients and fluid leaks before returning to service. |
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Greencastle Parade
Aug 5th -
E45 and SQ41 attend Greencastle's Old Home Week Parade and
brought home
1st Place Squad
Best Overall Company
3rd Place Engine
Special thanks to all the members who attended and got the rigs
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Possible Lightning Strike
Aug 4th -
The second call of the day came out at 7:13pm for a house fire
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2974 Molly Pitcher Highway South. Co 8 arrived to find a 2 story
single family with fire showing. E43, E45 and SQ41 arrived all
at once. E43 advanced a line in side A and began hitting the
fire on Division 1. E45 stretched a 300' line to side C and
cooled a large propane cylinder that was burning. SQ41 vented
and started searching the second floor. Command 8 was forced to
evacuate the structure for a short time until the propane leak
was controlled. Members from Sta4 and several departments
rotated crews thru a very extensive overhaul operation. Units
cleared at 10:52pm. |
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Building Fire
Aug 2nd -
E45, T42 and SQ41 responded on the 8-3-4 Box at 11:43am. Co 8
arrived at 5773 Colorado St and reported 3 story commercial
building with heavy smoke showing. E45 advanced a line to the
side C and extinguished fire in the hopper. T42 set up on side
A. SQ41 assisted T42 with opening the roof. |
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BAMBOOTHEWALK
Aug 1st -
Man walking from California to Ground Zero spends the night at
The Big House.
His
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Junior FF Academy
July 31st -
Congratulations to the all members of the 2010 Junior
Firefighter Academy for completing the week long course.
Pictured here is 3 Junior Members and 3 Academy Staff from
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Hot Get-A-Way Car
July 30th -
E45 and SU44 were dispatched for a brush fire at 11:25am. Units
arrived at 4715 Fort McCord Rd to find roughly an acre involved.
Crews were able to contain the fire quickly. At 1:50pm, E45
responded for the normal vehicle fire on Siloam Rd. As units
responded they noted a large amount of Police activity in the
area. While members were extinguishing the auto, it was reported
that this vehicle was stolen then used in a bank robbery before
being torched. At least one "bad guy" was caught before the fire
was even out. Two minutes after clearing the auto fire, E45
responded to 1206 Arbor Ridge for the AFA 2:36pm. An hour later
SQ41 responded for a MVA in the 7100 block of LWE. Members were
back in quarters for 30 minutes before E45 headed out on another
AFA at 1436 LWE. E45 transferred to Co 7 for a little over an
hour from 5:27pm to 6:51pm. A 9:41 call for a MVA sent SQ41 and
E45 to I-81. |
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Softball and More
July 24th -
Congratulations to the Station 4 softball team on battling 100*
temps and finishing second in the Adams County Tournament. With
20 plus members at the tournament, a 10 man crew handled 6 runs,
including 2 brush fires, 1 motorcycle accident, 1 pedestrian
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Fork Lift Fire
July 22th -
SQ41 and T42 responded on the 1-01 box at 9:57pm for fire in the
building at TB Woods. A fork lift caught fire inside however
employees were able to drag it outside. Co 1 and SQ41 arrived to
find a fork lift fully involved. There was no extension into the
building and units were back in service at 10:27pm.
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Cut Job
July 13th -
A 5:17am MVA sent SQ41 to 6097 LWW. Co 18 arrived to find 1
confined. SQ41 stabilized the vehicle and after removing the
drivers door, assisted EMS with removing the patient.
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6 Seems To Be The Number
July 12th -
Crews hit 6 runs again today. E45 and SQ41 were first with an
auto fire inside the car wash on LWW at 10:59am. E45, E43 and
T42 got back to back AFA's at 11:27am and 11:59am. SQ41 and E45
responded on the 7-5 Box to 1728 Black Gap Rd at 1:38pm. Co 7
find a small electrical fire and held E7-1 and SQ41. SQ41
controlled utilities and set up ventilation. T42 transferred to
Co 53 from 4:34pm to 7:13pm. E45, E43 and T42 from Co 53
responded for the 3rd AFA of the day at 5:29pm. Members ended
the day with a quick extrication drill which included removing 4
doors, 2 seats, the roof and lifting the dash.
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Another 6 Run Day
July 9th -
Members racked up 6 more runs on Friday. SQ41 responded to 304
E. Liberty St at 11:24am for the gas leak in a house. After
assisting with ventilation the Squad was back in service. At
12:50pm and 1:37pm, E45 and T42 went to 5275 Lockaber Ave for an
AFA. E45 transferred to Co 52 at 4:35pm. E45 returned to service
in time to assist SQ41 with a gasoline leak at 2324 Philadelphia
Ave. Crews found a hole in the tank of a passenger car and
contained the leak. SQ41 got the final run at 11:30pm for a
possible house fire but were cancelled enroute due to a bad
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Running in the Morning
July 8th -
Sta4 caught 4 runs in 2 hours this morning then added 2 more in
the evening. SQ41 and T42 got the day started at 9:24am with a
Box Alarm in the Boro. Units arrived at 132. E. Catherine St to
find a mattress fire. Command 1 held it to Co 1 and the Squad.
At 9:37am, E45, T42 and SQ41 responded to 2211 LWW for an AFA.
SQ41 was back in the Boro at 10:24 for another Box Alarm. This
time for an electrical fire at 900 Wayne Ave, Sheetz. Members
found the MTO sign smoking and shut it down. SQ41 responded at
11:18am to 3063 New Franklin Rd for a MVA. SU17 found 1 auto
into a pole with wires down and placed the Squad in service.
Around 4pm, E45 assisted PSP in the 4100 block of Fort McCord
Rd. E45 and T42 finished the day with another AFA at 6:35pm. |
11 Runs Including 4 Fires
July 5th -
Members responded on 3 fires in less than 3 hours and 1 more at
the end of the day.
Franklin County started jumping at 1:20am with a working house
fire at 7970 LWE. Co 7 arrived to find a 2 story single family
with heavy fire showing. SQ41 assisted with cutting off the fire
in the middle of the house and another line on side C. Crews
from several departments operated until 4:08am to extinguish the
fire. E45 transferred to Co 7. The second blaze was dispatched
at 2:50am for 4606 Coontown Rd. Co 18 and 8 arrived to find a
single story single family home with fire from end to end. E43
and UT44 worked with Co 8 and 18 to bring the fire under
control. Crews were on scene until 4:08am. With apparatus in the
county scattered everywhere, a third fire erupted at 4:08am in
the rear of 465 LWW. SU44 and E1-52 arrived to find a 2 story
apartment building with fire showing on the second floor side C.
SU44 assisted 52 with advancing the attack line. SQ41 sent a
crew to search the first and second floor while a second crew
assisted with opening the roof. E45 and E43 responded from the
previous fires and assisted units with extensive overhaul
operations. E45 responded to 1122 Wayne Rd for an AFA at 7:47am.
Members got a break before the afternoon shift started. E45, T42
and E43 handled a residential fire alarm at 1084 Locust St just
after 3pm. Just before 4pm, SU44 responded to and extinguished a
mulch fire at 140 S. Federal St. SQ41 responded on a MVA at
8:17pm. The final job was dispatched at 11:08pm sending SQ41 to
6019 Chambersburg Rd. Units arrived to find fire showing from
single story commercial building. SQ41 vented the windows, threw
ladders, shut off utilities, set up lighting then split crews.
Team B assisted with extinguishment and overhaul ops. Team A cut
holes on side A and the roof then assisted with overhaul ops.
E45 transferred to Co 7 then responded to the scene and worked
with SQ41. Units cleared at 2:31am. |
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