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May 2007

Our Half Million Dollar Man

May 30th - The Franklin Fire Company received word today that its application for a forestry grant was approved. The Franklins were awarded the maximum allotment of $7,500. This money will be used for payment of the new Special Unit 44.

In 2001 Ken North wrote his first grant for the Franklin Fire Company. That grant was awarded in 2002 for just over $200,000. Those funds were spent for public education and safety. Over the next few years Kenny wrote and received several smaller grants for the Franklins ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Already this year we have been awarded two grants thanks to Kenny's hard work. The first one was for $200,000 worth of communications equipment and the second is listed above. The total amount of grant money received since 2002 is close to half a million dollars thanks mostly to Mr. North. Keep up the good work Kenny!!!

Back To Back Working Fires

May 30th - Two small fires an hour apart kept units busy overnight. The first fire sent SQ41 and E43 to 1099 Wayne Ave at 2:09am. Co 1 and Station 4 units arrived to find smoke showing from the Arby's restaurant. Crews forced entry and find fire in the ceiling above the dining area. The fire was quickly controlled and with some minor overhaul units were in service by 3:34am.

E43 cleared Arby's just in time to respond on the 7-5 box for the house at 3:08am. The fire located at 5310 Treher Rd also brought T42 to the scene. First arriving units held the fire to the room of origin. Members checked for extension, vented and assisted with overhaul. Station 4 cleared at 3:57am.

5310 Treher Rd

1099 Wayne Ave

Congratulations

May 26th - Members of the Franklin Fire Company wish to congratulate FF Brian Barnes and FF Tyler George on their new positions as career firefighters. FF Barnes starts May 29th at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC, IAFF Local F151. FF George started May 23rd in the Borough of Chambersburg Fire Dept, IAFF Local 1813.

Room Off in Da' Ville

May 20th - At 3:16pm T42 responded to 6854 Brownsville Rd for the house fire. Co 7 was on the scene with a working fire and put a good knock on it. T42 opened the roof vents and assisted with overhaul. No extension was found and units cleared at 5:51pm.

Above photos courtesy of Vicki Wishard

Safe Kids Day and an MVA

May 19th - Members from Station 4 attended the Kids Safety Day at The Open Door Church. Engine 45 and the Safety Trailer were present for the children and parents to learn about fire safety. The festivities were interrupted when Sta 4 was alerted at 1322 for an auto accident involving three vehicles in the 800 block of Lincoln Way West. Amb 1-8 arrived on scene confirming dispatch. Members controlled hazards and assisted EMS with patient packaging. EMS transported four patients. Units cleared at 1424.

Apartment Building Fire

May 17th - Members were attending a funeral for a life member of Co 7 when the first due box sounded for an apartment fire at 1000 Laurich Drive. Communications reported an auto fire with extension into the building. At 12:30pm, units arrived on side A of a two story middle of the row with smoke showing. E45 stretched a line to side C and found three stories with heavy fire showing from the basement level and a pick up fully involved in the driveway. The truck was carrying a 50 gallon fuel tank in the bed and made it difficult to extinguish. As E45 was putting a knock on the basement, T42 advanced a line into side A and held it on the first floor. Next in units from Co 8 and 17 assisted with the first and second floors while E43 sent its crew to side C with E45. Crews from Co 9, 3 and 18 arrived to check the exposures. After a lengthy overhaul by all companies, the fire was found to be contained to the original apartment. Station 4 units cleared at 3:34pm.

This photo was provided by Denny Clopper

Thanks to Shippensburg units for returning the favor and transferring to Station 4 but don't get used to seeing an ambulance in the "Big House"

This photo was provided by Denny Clopper

The photos for this story were provided for your viewing pleasure by this guy!

Denny Clopper

Station 4 is missing a 3' Griff Hook if anyone has it please contact Chief 46.

This photo was not taken by Denny Clopper

Crews Battle Blaze in Summer Like Heat

May 15th - Before the daytime temps hit the upper 80's members were busy with SQ41 on a box alarm at 55 S. Main St at 1:28am then SQ41 on a MVA in the 800 block of LWW at 7:22am and E45 for the truck fire at 2199 LWW at 12:45pm.

With Truck 53 OOS, Truck 42 ran first due truck to 109 Cleversburg Rd in Shippensburg at 1:33pm. Units had a house well off. Truck 42 assisted with opening up inside then went to ladder pipe operations. Crews from numerous departments fought the heat and the fire until Command 52 started placing units in service around 4:30pm.

During the house fire, SQ41 responded to the 1200 block Ashton Dr in Shippensburg for the reported house fire. Units found mulch with no extension and cleared at 2:48pm. Also, E45 transferred to Co 52 and cleared at 5:46pm.

E43, E45 and T42 finished the day with a box alarm to 1735 BarneGat Light Dr. at 9:20pm.

Pictures taken by Curtis Bryan, Denny Clopper and Kelly Clopper

"Big House" Visits The Big House

May 14th - Members from the "Big House" along with Co. 11 and ET-14 visited the new Franklin County Jail.

Tractor Trailer Overturned

May 13th - A tractor trailer full of TV's, DVD players and other electronics missed the turn at the south bound exit 14 off ramp of I-81 and overturned. Units from Co 8, 17 and Sta 4 found the truck on its side blocking the north bound on ramp. Three occupants were out of the vehicle upon arrival. Members cleared at 5:34am.

Squad Transfer

May 10th - A sudden thunderstorm hit the area around 10pm causing flash floods mainly in Shippensburg. SQ41 transferred to Co 15 while the WEFR crew handled a water rescue on Old Scotland Rd.

Road Work on LWE

May 8th - GUILFORD TOWNSHIP -- Motorists might encounter traffic restricted to a single-lane during the day in one or both directions on U.S. 30 east of Chambersburg -- starting today.

The single-lane traffic restrictions between Quarry Street and Spring Valley Road in Guilford Township are necessary so that construction crews can remove the top layer of asphalt on the road. This milling operation is scheduled to continue for the rest of the week.

After the road is cleaned and prepped next week, a new layer of asphalt will be paved -- probably two weeks from now. This work is being conducted because the blacktop used last year to complete the U.S. 30 widening project failed to meet PennDOT specifications when tested last fall. Consequently, the contractor for the project is required to remove and replace the failed asphalt material. All work and traffic restrictions should be completed after about four weeks. The $27 million widening project started in March 2004 and wrapped up last fall. The project opened U.S. 30 to two lanes in both directions in a 31/2-mile stretch in Guilford Township where traffic was becoming more congested. Motorists are asked to be alert to this operation, to slow down through the work zone area, and to pay attention to work zone signing. Motorists may want to allow additional time in their travel plans because of delays.

By KEITH PARADISE Staff writer Public Opinion

Hit-n-Run

May 4th - One person was air lifted to a Trauma Center after being hit by pick up truck while riding his motorcycle. The accident occurred in the 5300 block of Coffey Ave at 2:55pm. The pick up fled the scene. E13-1, SQ41 and E45 handled the incident and landing zone while members from Co 11 followed the hit-n-run driver as he passed by their station. He was later caught by PSP.

MVA on I-81

May 2nd - Station 4 responded to this MVA on I-81 north bound at mm18. Units found one auto off the road on its side with one injury. After assisting EMS, E45 and SQ41 cleared at 10:48am.

Five Runs For The Squad

May 1st - Squad 41 kept members busy with 2 MVA's, 2 box alarms, and of course 1 AFA then throw in another MVA for E45. The runs started at 10:35am with a MVA at LWE and Mont Alto Rd. E45 went to Garman Dr and LWE at 2:58pm for a MVA. Back to the Squad at 3:32pm for its second MVA at 127 Kauffman Rd. Next a house fire for Squad 41 at 4:17pm(see story below). At the request of AC1-5, the Squad responded for manpower to 67 Garber St for smoke in the dwelling at 5pm. And you can't end a day without an AFA so E45, T42 and SQ41 responded to 1464 Northfield Dr at 5:13pm and found food on the stove.

Units were alerted for the house fire at 518 Elder St. SQ41 arrived with nothing showing. As members hit the front porch, the homeowner pointed up the street to a house with fire on the exterior of the home. SQ41's crew corrected the address to 651 Reservoir St and sprinted to the new location. Crews found a contractor's torch burning in the yard and the D side of the home burnt. Firefighters turned off the torch but it continued to vent and burn. After some minor overhaul, the fire was contained to the exterior of the home and Command 1 released all units at 4:42pm.

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