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December 2009

Six Die in Fire

December 31st - Units from Sta4 were racking up the miles again this morning with 4 runs by 11am. SQ41 and E43 started at 5:11am with an MVA at Molly Pitcher and Kriner. Found 1 auto off the road with 1 patient. At 7:54am, SQ41 assisted Co 18 with a CO alarm on Hade Rd. As units were returning Communications dispatched a 44 Box for a garage fire at 5301 Mountain Rd. Sta4 responded to the same address 2 days prior and found a small fire with no extension. E18-1 and SQ41 arrived at 8:51am to find a garage with an attached animal shelter well off. E43 and ET8 supplied E18-1 and SQ8 assisted with overhaul. Members found 6 dead goats inside the shelter. Crews were able to knock down the fire within 15 mins and remained on scene until 10:17am hitting hot spots. After returning to quarters, E43, T42 and E45 handled an AFA at 11am.

Back to the Mountain December 30th- Sq41 and E43 were sent back up the mountain to assist Co. 9 with the House Fire at 0903hrs. Sq41 arrived on scene and operated an attack line and hooked the walls. E43 supplied Fulton E256 with water while water supply was established. Crews operated for several hours while Tower 9 used Ladder Pipe Operations. Station 4 cleared the scene at 1315hrs.

12 Runs in 24

December 28th - Station 4 started the morning off early with several runs. Members handled 5 runs before noon. At 1236hrs Sq41 responded on its 3rd call for the House Fire in Co. 9's first due. Sq41 arrived on scene split crew and assisted with fire suppression and roof operations. Crew ventilated roof then both crews overhauled the fire floor. After being out all day Sq41 was finally able to return to the station at 1628hrs. Station 4 also ran the following calls:

E43, E45, T42	3583 Scotland Rd(SSVC)	AFA	0212hrs
E43	2741 Lawyer Rd	Wires	0437hrs
E43 and E45	5189 Main St-Marion	House	0523hrs
E43	Co. 8	Transfer	0545hrs
E43 and SQ41	4368 Edenville Rd	CO Alarm	1149hrs
E43, E45, T42, SQ41	5915 Mountain Rd	Shed Fire	1215hrs
SQ41	9450 Ward Dr	House	1236hrs
E43	Co. 18	Transfer	1244hrs
SU44	Applecross Ave	Medical	1756hrs
SQ41	Lincoln Way West	Medical	1815hrs
E43 and SQ41	1201 Mower Rd	MVA	1856hrs
E43, E45, T42	49 Warmspring Rd	AFA	1955hrs

Reported Garage Fire

December 24th - At 0631hrs, Box 4404 was sounded for the reported Garage Fire at 250 Jade Drive. C46 on scene with fire on the exterior of side B. E43 arrived and pulled attack line. Fire was extinguished while T42 checked interior basement and attic. No extension was found. Station 4 returned to service at 0702hrs. Shortly after returning at 0820hrs, E43 and T42 were out the door again for an AFA to 1010 LWW. C46 on scene with smoke showing from a possible furnace malfunction. E43 investigated and found a furnace malfunctioning with smoke on the first floor and basement. Crews shut off furnace and used PPV to vent the first floor and basement. Command 44 placed units in service at 0850hrs.

250 Jade Drive

2 Vehicle MVA December 21st - Sq41 and E43 were alerted at1749hrs for an MVA to the intersection of LWW and Warmspring Road. Station 4 units arrived and found 2 autos both with front end damage. Crew assisted EMS with patient care and controlled hazards. Station 4 returned to service at 1807hrs.

5 More Runs for the 17th

December 17th - Members started the day of early at 0117hrs with a house fire with possible entrapment to 171 Mill Road in the Borough. Sq41 and T42 with Co. 1 units to find fire in the garage area. Crews assisted with salvage, overhaul, and shut off utilities. Station 4 returned to service at 0247hrs. E43 was alerted for an AFA at 0621hrs in Co. 7's first due. At 0644hrs E43 and Sq41 were alerted for an MVA to the intersection of Kriner Road and Tower Road. Sq 41 AOS to find 2 autos involved with 2 patients. Station 4 units returned to service at 0721hrs. E43 and Sq 41 handled another MVA at 1416hrs to 1080 LWW. Command released units at 1424hrs. At 1925hrs. Station 4 alerted for the Pedestrian Accident at 1351 LWE. Station 4 arrived to find one patient off the roadway. Command 44 requested Air Medical to Chambersburg Hospital. EMS transported patient. Station 4 units returned to service at 1947hrs.

171 Mill Road

Kriner Road & Tower Road

Another Day at the Big House!!!

December 13th - Station 4 kept busy throughout the afternoon with 8 runs. Members started the day off early at 0130hrs with an AFA with E43 and T42. A few hours later E43 responded to assist PSP at 0513hrs. Sq41 was alerted for a MVA on I81 MM24 at 0757hrs and 0834hrs. E45 handled an AFA with Co. 11 at 5274 Sunset Pike. While E45 was on the AFA, Sq 41 responded into the Boro of Chambersburg to 331 Fifth Ave for a possible house fire. Units arrived to find a light haze on side A. After investigation crews found a dryer vent in use. Command 1 placed the box in service. At 1146hrs E45, E43, T42 responded to 711 Hillcrest Ave for the house fire. Units arrived to find smoke showing with fire in the attic. T42 opened the roof while the attack crew opened up the ceiling. Fire was contained to the attic space and an extensive overhaul started. At 1319hrs Command 44 released all units. At 1520hrs Station 4 dumped the house again and handled an inside investigation. Crews found a faulty dryer and units were placed in service at 1539hrs.

711 Hillcrest Avenue

Basement Fire

December 12th - E43, E45, SQ41 and T42 responded into Co 7's first due for the house fire at 1:36pm. Co 7 and E43 were returning from an AFA when the box was sounded for 6343 Dell Circle. Co 7 arrived to find smoke showing from the basement. E43 took a second line to the basement and assisted E7-2 with fire attack. SQ41 searched the first floor and checked for extension before heading to the basement to assist with overhaul. T42 was assigned RIT and E45 staged. Sta4 cleared at 3:20pm

Room and Contents

December 11th - Sta4 responded to a MVA, AFA and 2 Box Alarms. The second box sent SQ41 to 152 Highfield Lane for a reported water bed on fire. SQ41 arrived to find a 2 story single family with nothing showing. Co 1 units took position as SQ41 reported fire in a second floor bedroom. Crews put a quick knock on it and Command 1 held E1-2, T-1 and SQ41 for overhaul. Units were in service by 8pm.

Sta4 Makes Men's Health Magazine

December 10th - The December issue of Men's Health magazine features an article outlining the events of a fatal accident on I-81 in which Sta4 and Co 8 responded to.

Dead Man Driving
By: Oliver Broudy, Photographs by: Eric Ogden

Car crashes happen to other guys, right? Maybe they don't have your quick reaction time or uncanny ability to multitask behind the wheel. Or maybe they're simply lesser drivers. If you believe that, let us introduce you to Adam LaBar, 1970-2008. We suspect you'll recognize him. We hope you'll learn from him.

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From here it all goes by the book. Two minutes after Medic 100 arrives, the Franklin Fire squad truck pulls up and secures the scene, checking the car for gasoline leaks and snipping the battery lines so the remaining airbags don't trip. Meanwhile, Shearer attaches a heart monitor and runs a line into LaBar's right hand before the veins can retract into the muscle -- one of the body's responses to trauma. Then he straps an oxygen mask onto LaBar -- with a head injury the patient needs all he can get.

Engine 8-2 from Marion Volunteer Fire Company handles the extrication. The response has been flawless, and yet as they shift LaBar onto the backboard and bear him to the ambulance, everyone notices the arms twitching creepily inward like broken bird wings. It's called decorticate posturing, and it usually indicates brain damage.

Read the entire story at:
www.menshealth.com

Snow Brings MVA w/ Confinement

December 8th - After the overnight fire SQ41 responded on a MVA at 6:45am. E45 assisted Co 7 with a Gas leak in a strip mall at 1:21pm. Crews closed and evacuated the mall while looking for the source. Units remained on scene until 3pm. At 8pm, E45 responded on a chimney fire. Sq41 and E45 finished up the day with an MVA at the intersection of Warmspring Rd and Tallow Hill Rd at 2302hrs. C46 on scene with 1 auto involved with the driver being confined. Station 4 arrived and removed the drivers door. Crew assisted EMS with removing the patient. Command 44 released units at 2341hrs.

Early Morning Fire December 8th - E45, T42 and SQ41 were alerted for the barn fire in the 1200 block of Shields Rd. Co 18 arrived to find fire showing from 2 trailers inches away from a barn. E45 picked up 18's line and pulled a second attack line. T42 and SQ41 assisted with overhaul. Units returned to service shortly after 4am.
Picture courtesy of www.stthomasfire.com	Picture courtesy of www.stthomasfire.com
Picture courtesy of www.stthomasfire.com

Confinement w/Fly Out December 3rd - SQ41 and E45 were dispatched at 6:58am for a MVA with entrapment in the 1100 block of Boyer Mill Rd. Units arrived to find 2 autos head on with one confined. Command 44 requested air medical to the scene. SQ41 extricated the patient while E45 handled the LZ. Units were back in service by 8am.

Room Off December 1st - E45, E43 and T42 assisted Co 7 with a house fire at 357 West Main St in Fayetteville. Co 7 arrived at 2:45pm to find fire showing from side C and put a quick knock on it. Sta4 opened up, searched and vented.

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