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May 2006

Auto Accident

May 31st - After a busy morning The "BIG HOUSE" was dispatched at 1518 hours to 5500 Coffey Ave for an auto accident reported one vehicle into a utility pole with one patient beside the vehicle.  E13-1 arrived on the scene and confirmed one vehicle into the pole, everybody was out of the vehicle with no injuries.  SQ41arrived and assisted Co. 13 in moving the pole off the roadway.  Station 4 cleared at 1533 hours with 6 personnel.

Busy Day Followed By An Even Busier Night

May 31st - A thunderstorm and heavy rain hit the area around 1:30am which kept most fire companies busy running all over the county. The "BIG HOUSE" responded to 7 calls in 73 minutes with 18 members manning 2 Engines, the Truck and the Squad. The first run was at 1:54am to 640 Mickey Inn Rd for a structure fire. E43, E45 and T42 responded and found the call to be good intent. The second run came out at 2:04am for an AFA at 1240 Lacebark Circle. E45 and T42 investigated and found a malfunctioning alarm. The third call sent T42 to 480 Beech Tree St in Shippensburg for a reported house fire at 2:22am. T42 staged while Co 15 investigated. Just after being placed in service, T42 was alerted for a lightning strike at 413 S. Main St in Mont Alto. While enroute, T42 was placed in service at 2:42am. At 2:43am, E43, E45, T42 and SQ41 were punched out for an AFA at 2325 Country Rd. DC17 found maintenance on the scene and held E43 for a minute. While returning to quarters, units were alerted to 181 Franklin Farm Ln for another AFA. E45, E43, T42 and SQ41 responded at 2:52am. Found the alarm tripped and placed all units in service after a quick reset. The seventh and final run for the night was back across town to 1000 Garber Rd. E43, E45, T42 and SQ41 cleared at 3:07am.

May 30th  - Crews were kept busy running in the heat this afternoon and in the rain all night. T42, E43 and E45 responded to 536 Briar Ln for a fire reported out. Eng Co 17 found a short circuit and held Co 7, 17 and T42. Station 4 responded with 9 and cleared at 1:17pm. After being placed in service, E45 transferred to Co 17 and was released at 1:20pm. B44 and U44 assisted Co 18 in the 4100 block of Jack Rd with a field fire. Brush units from 18, 8 and Station 4 worked to control the fire. Four members cleared the call at 3:10pm. A reported building fire sent SQ41 to 90 S. Main St. SQ41's crew used a line off E1-2 to extinguish a trash fire in the rear. Firefighters forced entry into a back door and confirmed no extension. Command 1 released units at 8:15pm. Station 4 responded with 5 on the Squad and 4 POV.

Photo courtesy of Brian Denham

Early Morning Vehicle Fire   May 29th - At 0207 hours The "BIG HOUSE" was alerted to Jackson Drive for a truck fire. E43 and SQ41 responded. While returning from a call Amb 12-8 arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire. E43 arrived and pulled a 1 1/2" line and extinguished the fire.  Units returned to service at 0241 hours a total of 9 personnel responded.

Auto Accident Found in Wooded Area   May 27th - At 0334 hours SQ41 and E43 were dispatched to the area of Ft. McCord Rd. for an auto accident involving one vehicle overturned and one patient with an arm injury.  SQ41, E43, and Amb 1-9 found the patient at the intersection of Ft. McCord Rd and Wenger Rd with no vehicle around.  Witnesses on the scene advised crews that the vehicle was located about 1/4 of a mile up the road.  Once crews arrived at the accident scene they had to walk through a very thick wooded area and found that the vehicle had traveled approximately 100 yards off the roadway, through a creek, and overturned.  Once access was made to the vehicle a search was conducted and no other patients were found. The "BIG HOUSE" responded with 8 personnel and cleared at 0423 hours.

Everyday is a Training Day

May 25th - Station 4 arrived on scene of this MVA to find a 500 gallon oil tank and trailer overturned. As members waited for Dave's Truck Repair to remove the wreckage, the question was asked "How would you crib and lift this if someone was trapped under it?"

First Due Kitchen

May 25th - After 10 days with no major incidents, crews were alerted to 3021 Liverpool Ct for the house fire at 9:38am. E43 arrived with 6 to find a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing. Crews found a kitchen off. After a quick knock down, members opened up and found only minor extension. E17-1 and T-1 assisted with salvage and overhaul. One occupant was home at the time of the fire. He awoke to the sound of glass breaking and made his way through the heat and smoke to the stairs then out the front door. C46 released all units at 10:37am. The "BIG HOUSE" responded with E43(6), T42(2) and 3 POV.

Sprinkler System Saves Another One

May 14th - SQ41 responded at 8:49am with Co 1 units to 401 N. Franklin St for an appliance fire in the building. AC1-5 arrived to find a single story juvenile group home with heavy smoke on the first floor. Crews investigated to find a fire in the kitchen. Items placed on top of a toaster oven caught fire then extended up the wall. The "good ole" sprinkler system had the fire out on arrival. The sprinkler head poured throughout the kitchen, dinning area and hallways. The system was shut down and Co 1 began removing the water. With heavy smoke conditions on the first floor and basement, SQ41's crew used PPV from the Squad and Truck. Members sectioned off areas of the building to remove all visible smoke. Station 4 cleared at 9:53am with 5 personnel on the call.

Another Blaze Reported w/Entrapment   May 12th - A Life Member came upon this working fire at 352 Burkhart Ave and quickly notified Communications. Units from Co 1 and SQ41 were dispatched at 10:49am. CFD Acting Fire Chief Dubbs arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a 2 story duplex with bystanders reporting people trapped. With E1-2 and A1-9 out on medical locals, crews were left short handed and a second alarm had to be sounded which brought T42 and several other departments to the scene. SQ41's crew advanced a line from E1-4 into 352 and started a primary search along with attacking the fire. As more units and POV responders arrived, crews from Station 4 and Co 1 worked together to extinguish a fast moving fire that extended into the second floor of 352 and 350. Crews also had to deal with exposure problems on side D. The search would prove negative for humans but crews were able to remove one pet. For a complete list of units see Co. 1's site. After an extensive overhaul, members went available at 12:55pm.   The "BIG HOUSE" responded to the scene with 13 and had 2 additional on station.	Other Runs For May 12 ---E45 transferred with 3 to Fulton County Co 56 from 3:58am to 8:16am. ---SQ41 and E45 responded with 11 to 200 Mickey Inn Rd for a MVA, 1:17pm. ---E45 and T42 with 5 to 5274 Sunset Pike for the AFA at 4:50pm. ---E45 transferred with 3 to Co 5 from 5:11pm to 6:56pm ---In their spare time, members found time to cook food for and serve 350 people at our Gun Drawing.   Photos courtesy of Mrs. Linhart

Mobile Home Reported w/Entrapment

May 11th - The "BIG HOUSE" was alerted at 4:56pm for a possible mobile home fire at 1464 LWE lot #12. Communications got several calls now reporting a working fire with possible entrapment. E45 found a 14' x 70' mobile home with heavy smoke showing all sides. As members were advancing a line in side A, Command got a report of 2 children unaccounted for. E45, assisted by C17, put a quick knock on the fire and was backed up by Eng Co 17. Both crews performed an aggressive search, which proved negative. All family members were outside and accounted for. EMS transported one civilian. Squad 8 took care of an extensive overhaul. T42 set up ventilation and lighting. E43 hit the fire under the mobile home and assisted with overhaul. Station 4 responded with 16 and left 4 on station. Command cleared the scene at 6:44pm after assisting PSP Fire Marshall with his initial investigation.

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