August 2009
MVA with One into the Garage
August 27th -
At 0858hrs Box 15-2 was sounded sending E15-1 and Sq 41 for an
MVA with one auto into a garage. Amb 11-9 on scene confirming
dispatch, with the incident to be a 44-03box. Sq 41 requested
operations channel and held Co. 15 units. Units arrived and
assisted EMS with patient care, stabilized vehicles, and
controlled hazards. Sq 41 returned to service at 0951hrs. |
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I-81 Project Update
Wednesday,
August 26, from 10:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. the
following morning, weather permitting: Construction crews, with
the help of Pennsylvania State Police, are scheduled to shift
traffic on I-81 northbound and southbound in the Chambersburg
area.
Northbound I-81
traffic will split south of Exit 14 for PA 316/Wayne Avenue.
The northbound right lane will shift into the passing lane and
continue to use the existing northbound roadway. Exits 14, 16
and 17 will be accessible via the northbound right lane.
The northbound left lane will split south of Exit 14, cross over
the median and use part of the existing southbound passing lane
and the newly-constructed auxiliary lane. The northbound left
lane will act as an ‘express lane’ serving only through traffic
and will not be able to access exits 14, 16 or 17. The left lane
will cross back to the northbound roadway north of Exit 16. A
series of signs notifying motorists about the northbound I-81
express lane will start 1˝ miles before the crossover.
Southbound I-81
traffic will shift to the right using the existing southbound
shoulder, right lane and a portion of the passing lane.
This pattern will start north of Exit 16 (US 30/Lincoln Highway)
and continue through Exit 14. All I-81 southbound lanes will
have access to exits 16 and 14. The contractor will place
temporary concrete glare-screen barrier to the left of the
southbound lanes to separate southbound traffic from the
northbound express lane.Traffic will remain in this pattern
until August 2010.
Average daily traffic
volumes on this section of I-81 range between 45,500 and 49,700
vehicles.
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Head-on Crash
August 25th -
Just 20 minutes after clearing a pedestrian struck on Wolfe Ave,
SQ41 was back in the Borough for a head-on crash in front of 639
E. Washington St. E1-4 and SQ41 arrived to find a minivan vs a
passenger car with 3 injuries. Members handled the vehicle
hazards then assisted EMS. SQ41 returned to service at 7:30pm. |
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One Off In The Borough
August 21st -
Co 1, SQ41 and T17 were alerted to 126 South Third St for the
house at 9:52am. Units arrived to find smoke pushing from the
attic of 126 and 128. Sta4 found fire in the finished attic of
128. SQ41 and E13-2 knocked down the fire within minutes but
extensive overhaul was needed. SQ41 returned to service at
12:26pm. |
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Door Removal
August 20th -
SQ41 and E45 responded to back to back incidents shortly after
8am. First was an inside investigation on N. Fourth St which
proved to be a good intent. SQ41 and E45 cleared just in time to
respond to I-81 for a vehicle fire. Units arrived to find the
wheels of a tractor trailer let loose and rolled down the road
on fire. E45 wet down the rims and went in service. At 7:22pm,
Sta4 responded for the auto accident at Franklin St and
Edenville Rd. SQ41 and E45 found 2 cars head on with 3 patients.
Members removed the driver's door of one vehicle and assisted
EMS with loading patients before returning to service. |
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MVA with Fly Out
August 15th -
Around 12:30pm units from Sta4 and Co 7 responded to mm18 on
I-81 for a MVA. SQ41 and E45 arrived to find an SUV on its roof
in the south bound lane. Crews stabilized the vehicle then
assisted EMS with removing and packaging the patient. The single
occupant was air lifted from the hospital to a trauma center. |
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Parade and Box Alarm
August 13th -
As soon as crews left for a parade, SQ41 responded to 153 N.
Fourth St for smoke in the basement. E1-2 had nothing showing on
arrival. SQ41's crew found smoke in the basement and fire in the
electrical panel. The fire was contained to a small area and
SQ41 cleared the box at 5:10pm. At 5:11pm, SQ41 and E45 were
alerted for a MVA which left the station empty. Units arrived in
the 6000 block of Fort McCord Rd to find a minor vehicle
accident. SQ41 managed 3 more runs before the units returned
from Path Valley. SU44 and T42 both brought home first place
trophies at the Path Valley Parade. |
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Corn Anyone?
August 11th -
SQ41 and E45 arrived at the intersection of Philadelphia Ave and
Monroe St around 2:15pm to find a passenger car into the rear of
a pick up truck. One person was transported to the hospital and
hot loaded into a helicoptor then transported to a trauma
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MVA
August 9th -
With T42 transferred to Co 2, SQ41 and E45 responded to 801 LWW
for a MVA. Units arrived to find 2 autos blocking the roadway.
After assisting EMS, Sta4 returned to service at 2pm. |
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MVA With Fly Out
August 6th -
SQ41, E45 and E43 responded for the MVA with possible entrapment
at 1:31pm. Due to some confusion on the location Sta4, Co
8 and Co 3 all responded on the call. Units arrived just south
of exit 10 on I81 to find a passenger car off the highway, down
an embankment and into a tree. Crews found 2 class 1 patients
out of the vehicle. Command requested an additional ALS unit and
air medical to the scene. Stat 12 transported 1 and the second
patient was transported via MICU. |
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Gearing Up For The GUN BASH
The four wheelers are in and
ready to ride. Make sure you get your tickets soon! |
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Auto Into The Building
August 4th -
After a 4 y/o in cardiac arrest and an auto into a pole members
responded to 250 Siloam Rd for the auto into the building. SQ41,
E45 and E43 arrived at 6:15pm to find a passenger car into the
corner of the structure with 1 occupant confined. SQ41 popped
the drivers door and the patient was turned over to EMS. E43
checked the structure for damage and determined no shoring was
needed. |
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Junior Firefighter Academy
August 1st -
The Franklin Fire Company would like to congratulate its three
members along with all the young men and women who completed the
week long Junior Firefighter Academy held at the Franklin County
Training Center.
NBC 25 Story |
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