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November 27th - Sta4 sent 4 rigs out the door on 3 different calls in 7 minutes on Friday. SQ41 and E45 went first for a MVA on I-81 at 3:47pm. E43 was next at 3:49pm for smoke in the basement at 239 E. Washington St. At 3:54pm, T42 responded for the AFA at 27 N. Main St. All units were back in quarters by 4:43pm when E45 was alerted for another MVA on Social Island Rd.

MVA

November 25th - The second MVA of the day for SQ41 and E45 was dispatched at 11:02am. Sta4 and Co8 arrived on I-81 at the entrance to the construction zone to find a minivan rolled several times. Crews found 3 patients and assisted EMS.

Member Injured In Tampa

November 22nd - Members of the Franklin Fire Company wish Cree Riley a speedy recovery after suffering serious injuries while on vacation in Florida.

NBC News 25 Story Public Opinion Article

Here You Go Billy G November 21st - Truck 42 loaded up members and family from Station 4 and headed for the Christmas Parade on Saturday. The Truck is a crowd favorite and usually lands us on the front of a popular website.

Barn Fire goes 2nd Alarm November 16th - Members were kept busy in the afternoon & evening hours of the 16th. Sq 41 responded to the intersection of Stanley Avenue Extended and Cider Press Rd for an MVA involving a motorcycle at 1424hrs. Crew assisted EMS with the downed motorcyclist. Chief 17 placed Sq41 in service at 1443 hrs. At 1944hrs, just as members were finishing up with weekly drill on chimney fires, E45 transferred to Co. 17 while they operated on a chimney fire in Co. 5's first due. Then at 2305hrs the barn fire alarm was sounded sending Sq41on the initial for RIT. While enroute Command 5 requested a 2nd alarm, bringing T42 to the scene. Sq41 crew sent manpower to scene and staged with tools and equipment on the B and C corner. T42 arrived and set up ladder pipe operations on side C. Crews worked for several hours till the blaze was extinguished. Station 4 cleared the scene at 0309hrs.
Stanley Ave Ext. & Cider Press Rd	6537 Barkdoll Lane
6537 Barkdoll Lane	6537 Barkdoll Lane

First Due House November 14th - E45, T42 and E43 responded first due on the box for a reported house fire with entrapment at 10:05pm. E45 arrived in front of 2154 Sollenberger Rd to find heavy fire showing from a 2 story single family home. All occupants were out on arrival. Crews entered the structure with a 2" attack line and found the floor collapsed in the A and B quadrants. Members advanced a line into the garage area and put a knock on it. With no floor and signs of collapse, crews operated off ladders to extinguish the remaining fire. T42 cut several holes on the roof, laddered the building and took overhaul operations. Co 17, 18, 8, 7, 14, 13 and 53 assisted with an extensive overhaul operation. Command 44 released all units at 2:16am.

One Trapped Under A Vehicle

November 13th - SQ41 and E45 responded around 3pm for a pedestrian accident with a subject stuck under a vehicle. Staff on scene used a Bobcat to lift the minivan off the victim prior to FD arrival. Crews assisted EMS with packaging and requested air medical to the hospital. After the patient was transported, SQ41 assisted PSP with a locked vehicle.

A picture is worth a thousand words!

Five Runs For The Squad November 12th - Members woke at 5am for the MVA on I-81. Units arrived at LWE and exit 16 to find a tractor trailer struck the jersey wall and ripped open the diesel tank. SQ41 handled a small fire under the semi then contained the fuel leak. Sta4 cleared at 7am. SQ41 responded on a reported kitchen fire in a nursing home just before noon then released 1 child from an auto at 5pm. At 8:16pm, SQ41 ran a second box alarm for smoke in the basement at 898 Blanchard Ave. Crews found insulation burning above a light fixture. The third fire in four days for SQ41 came out at 10pm. Co 5 units arrived at 6769 Anthony Highway to find fire showing from a two story duplex. SQ41 set up RIT on side B and vented the windows on sides A and B.

Squad 41 On Another Fire November 10th - SQ41 responded on the working fire dispatch at 7:38am when Co 5 units arrived in front of 8673 Wayne Rd with fire showing from a single story commercial building. SQ41 assisted with opening up and overhaul before returning to service at 8:38am.

House Off November 9th - SQ41 and E45 were alerted at 1pm for the motorcycle accident. Units arrived at 640 Boyer Mill Rd to find 1 down in the yard. Command 44 requested air medical to the hospital as crews readied the patient for transport. At 3:38pm, the second run of the day sent SQ41 into Co 11's first due for the reported house fire. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from a single family home. Sta4 members assisted with the attack line and took another line to the rear then to the second floor. As crews made entry the fire quickly spread and Command was forced to evacuate all members. Once the roof was vented and the fire was hit quickly from the exterior, crews were back inside taking care of the business as units began an extensive overhaul. SQ41 was released at 5:38pm just in time to handle a MVA with E45 at 1226 LWE. Thanks to Denny Clopper for the amazing pics!

Non-Injury Accident?

November 7th - Initial callers reported no injuries at this accident on Philadelphia Ave however LT44 came upon it and found one person confined in the vehicle. SQ41 and E45 arrived just before 10am and removed the drivers door then assisted EMS with patient removal.

Tractor Trailer Fire November 5th - A trash truck struck a pole to the rear of 1891 Philadelphia Ave at 5:33am and pulled the electric lines down on top of the vehicle. The driver managed to exit the vehicle without getting electrocuted. Another truck driver wasn't as lucky when his tractor trailer rolled on its side and ignited a fire on the I-81 ramp at exit 14. SQ41 and E45 assisted Co 17 and 8 with this fire at 2:31pm. Crews found the truck on its side with its load of scrap metal including 3 cars and some flammable liquids burning. Two handlines were used to bring the fire under control. SQ41 responded to a third accident at 5:31pm when 2 vehicles collided at Philadelphia Ave and Cornertown Rd. E45 and E43 ended the day with an AFA at 11:14pm.	NBC News 25 Story

Super Z November 4th - E43 and E45 found this zero turn mower well off in the area of 3730 Scotland Rd at 1pm. Members quickly knocked down the fire and returned to service.
Picture by Jason Warrenfeltz	Picture by Jason Warrenfeltz

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