Boat Fire
July 2nd -
A call to the station reported a large
column of smoke in the area of a tire pile. E43 investigated and
found a boat fire. After members put the fire out the owner said, "I
guess that's the last water it'll ever see". |
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Walk-In
June 29th -
A citizen walked into the station around
noon and stated that his truck was on fire just around the corner.
E43's crew extinguished the fire and were back in service within
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Extrication Drill
June 29th -
Members trained on new Res-Q-Jack X-struts
and Amkus 22 cutters.
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Auto Accident
June 29th -
SQ41 and E43 arrived on scene of this MVA
at 1:41am in front of 1016 LWW. Crews were "greeted" by an upset
driver who managed to hit everything but the house. After some nice
words were exchanged, the driver was turned over to EMS. |
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M & S Cycles' Child Safety Day
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Amkus
22 Cutters Get First Action and Hay Bale Fire
June 24th -
SQ41 was out on drivers training when
alerted for the MVA with confinement at Garfield St and Fairground
Ave. E1-4 and SQ41 found a van T-boned by a dump truck. Crews used
the 9 day old Amkus 22 cutters to remove the passenger door and B
post to free one person then returned to service at 10:05pm. E43 and E45 was alerted at 1847hrs. to
assist Co. 18 with a trailer fire loaded with hay bales next to a
barn. E43 and E45 arrived on scene and supplied E18-1 with water.
Crews then operated 2 hand lines and hooks to pull apart and
extinguish approximately 20 large round bales. Station 4 units
cleared the scene at 2016hrs. |
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Truck and Tractor Trailer Into House With Entrapment and Fire
June 22nd -
Members started a busy morning at 4:40am
with E43 responding to 5274 Sunset Pike for the AFA. SQ41 handled a
medical at 8am then responded at 8:45am to 976 Ritner Highway to
assist Cumberland County with a truck and tractor trailer into a
house with entrapment and fire. First arriving units found the
driver of the tractor trailer pinned and fire from the engine
extending into the house. After shoring up the house, crews were
able to extricate the driver. SQ41 assisted with overhaul on the
first and second floor before returning to service at 10:10am. While
SQ41 was in Cumberland County, E43 transferred to Co 52 and SU44
handled another medical. |
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Two Air Lifted From MVA
June 20th -
E43 assisted Co 8 with a 2 car accident in
the 4700 block of MPHS at 2pm. Co 8 units responded for the MVA with
possible entrapment and ejection. Command 8 reported two autos off
the roadway and requested a total of 4 ambulances, 4 medic units and
2 helicopters. E43 set up the landing zone at 126 Social Island Rd.
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Photo courtesy of Co 8 |
Tractor Trailer Fire
June 17th -
SQ41 assisted Co 11 with a tractor trailer
fire next to 1050 Superior Ave. Units arrived shortly before 11am to
find fire inside a trailer loaded with 1,100 bags of insulation. Crews had
to unload the burning material then wet it down before returning to
service at 1:18pm. With SQ41 on Superior Ave, E43 handled food on
the stove at 1500 Northfield Drive at 12:32pm. SQ41 and E43
responded to I-81 at exit 14 for the MVA. The vehicle fled the scene
prior to the FD's arrival. Units returned at 9pm. |
Photo by Denny Clopper |
Photo by Denny Clopper |
Photo by Denny Clopper |
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Auto
Fire
June 15th -
E1-2 arrived on scene of this fully
involved vehicle in the 300 block of East King St around 3:30pm.
SQ41 was requested for manpower after the fuel lines burned thru
causing a flaming trail to run down the road. Crews used 2 lines
from E1-2 to extinguish the vehicle. |
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Fire
In The Building
June 11th -
Station 4 responded to 49 Warmspring Rd
for the reported building fire. E43 and E45 arrived at 3:24pm to
find a large grocery store with nothing showing. E43 advanced a line
in Side D and found a room off on the second floor. Members put a
quick knock on it and started opening up. Trucks 1 and 9 vented the
structure while Squad 7 finished evacuating the building and shut
down utilities. Crews wet down and were back in service at 5:26pm. |
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Truck
vs Tree
June 3rd -
Storms hit the area shortly after midnight
sending E43 and T42 out the door on two separate runs at the same
time. At 7:25am, SQ41 and E43 were alerted to 3901 Wenger Rd for a
MVA with possible entrapment. Units arrived to find a pick up head
on into a tree. The driver was self extricated upon arrival and
turned over to EMS.
E1-2 handled the auto fire in the rear of 148 LWW.
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MVA
May 29th -
T42 was special requested to assist the
Coroner with aerial photos and "recovery" around 9am. SQ41 and E43
responded to a motorcycle accident in the 1800 block of Philadelphia
Ave at 2pm. Members found one rider in the roadway and assisted with
packaging. T42 responded on a box alarm at 6:45pm and SQ41 ran the
MVA pictured here at 9:45pm. Initial callers reported 4 injuries in
the 500 block of S. Main St. but EMS transported just 1 patient. |
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Garage
Well Off
May 24th -
E43 and E45 responded on the 8-04 box for
the reported barn fire at 9:33am. Co 8 arrived to find a 30' by 60'
metal garage with heavy fire inside. E43 supplied E8-2 and E45 was
the water supply engine. Members assisted with knocking down the
fire, forcing entry thru a roll up door and overhaul operations
before returning to service at 11:13am. |
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Picture by Jason Warrenfeltz |
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Make
It 10
May 21st -
Members responded to 2 Box Alarms, 2
MVA's, 2 Brush Fires, 1 Truck Fire and 3 Medicals between 5am
and midnight. Co 1
and SQ41 arrived to the rear of 1928 Clinton Ave at 3:09pm to find a
fence row and shed on fire. E1-2 used a 1 3/4" line to knock down
the fire while SQ41 forced entry into two townhouses and confirmed
no extension. |
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MVA
With Double Entrapment
May 19th -
At 4:12pm, Sta4 units were alerted for a
MVA with possible entrapment . While units were responding the
address was corrected to the 6900 block of MPHS making it a 3-08
box. Capt 3 had SQ41 continue to the scene as callers reported
multiple people trapped. Units arrived to find a pick up truck into
the rear of a passenger car with a 4 month old infant trapped in the
rear passengers side along with the driver pinned. Members from SQ3,
SQ8 and SQ41 removed a door and the roof to free the occupants. Both
patients were flown to a trauma center. |
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AFLAC
May 18th -
A Junior Member made his first rescue
around 7:30pm after receiving a public service call for ducks stuck
in a storm drain. A total of eight ducklings were removed. |
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Well Done Steaks
May 17th -
SQ41 responded on the 7-6 box for a
reported house fire. Chief 7 arrived at 8178 LWE to find a gas grill
caught fire and extended into the house. SQ41 assisted with opening
up the exterior walls and lighting while E43 transferred to Co. 7.
Units returned to service around 10pm.
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Handlines
and Tool Time
May 13th -
Members were kept busy this morning with a
first due house fire followed by a MVA with entrapment. E43, T42 and
E45 arrived in front of 79 Sunset Ave at 9:13am to find smoke
pushing from the roof. E43 found fire in the basement while T42
searched and reported a partial floor collapse on the first floor.
T42's roof team opened the roof and E45 laid the supply line. Crews
from 7, 8, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 53 assisted with searching, venting
and overhaul. As E43 and T42 were returning to quarters, SQ41 was
heading to Wayne Rd and Kriner Rd for a MVA. SQ41 arrived to find a
pick up truck into the side of a passenger car with one pinned.
Members did a side removal and lifted the dash to extricate the
patient in 19 minutes. Command 17 landed air medical at the scene as
E17-2 had the LZ. SQ41 was in service at 1:23pm. |
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Photo by Denny Clopper |
Photo by Denny Clopper |
Auto
Accident with Confinement
May 12th -
Co 1 and Squad 41 were dispatched at 16:40
for a overturned vehicle in front of the Police Station. Units
arrived on scene to find one vehicle had struck a parked car, landed
on its side and one patient was still inside the vehicle. The Squad
crew stabilized the vehicle, removed the roof, and then assisted
with patient packaging. Squad 41 cleared the scene at 17:16. |
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Photo by Curtis Bryan |
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Photo by Curtis Bryan |
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Photo by Curtis Bryan |
Photo by Curtis Bryan |
Kitchen Fire and Fly Out
May 9th -
SQ41 and E43 covered incidents in opposite
directions at 10pm. The Squad responded into Co 1's first due for
the house fire. Units arrived at 848 Woodlawn Drive to find fire in
the stove vent and cabinets. Members checked the second floor for
extension and assisted with overhaul on the first. E43 headed the
other direction at the same time for a motorcycle accident. Crews
found one person laying in the middle of the road in the 1800 block
of Philadelphia Ave. EMS transported to the hospital were a
helicopter was waiting to air lift the patient to a trauma center.
Both units were back at the station by 11pm. |
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2 Alarm House Fire
May 3rd -
At 0411, units in the Boro were alerted
for a house fire at 70 N Fourth St. Squad 41 was on the initial
alarm and arrived on scene to find fire showing from side Alpha and
the roof eves on side Delta. The Squad crew assisted with the
initial attack line and performed a search. Extension was found into
the Bravo exposure and a 2nd alarm was struck bringing Truck 42 to
the scene. Units operated on the scene till 0749. |
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