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November 2010

MVA With Confinement And Multiple Patients Nov 30th - This MVA in front of 1600 LWE was one of 5 runs for Sta4 on Tuesday. SQ41 and E45 arrived at 7:22pm to find a pick up and SUV head on with 7 people injured. Command 44 requested a total of 6 BLS units, 3 ALS units and 2 helicopters. SQ41 removed one door to free the driver of the pick up. Members assisted EMS with packaging and loading victims before returning to service at 8pm.

Photo by Denny Clopper	Photo by Denny Clopper

Box Alarm

Nov 29th - SQ41, T42 and E45 were alerted on Co 1's box to 64 W. Catherine St for the house fire at 3:02pm. Units arrived to find residents trapped inside. SQ41 forced entry and removed 2 occupants then found a small fire in the second floor bathroom with no extension. Units were back in service at 3:32pm.

MVA

Nov 27th - This 9am auto accident was originally reported with no injuries but eventually required an engine company, an ambulance and fire police.

Woods, Porch, 5 Car MVA Nov 24th - Residents woke shortly before 7am to find 2 to 3 acres of woods burning next to their home. Sta4 found a fast moving fire on arrival and began stretching lines to knock it down. E45, SU44, E43 and SQ41 were assisted by Co 8, 18, 7 and 14. Crews were able to bring the fire under control in roughly an hour but remained on scene for mop up until 10:28am. After a quick stop for breakfast and clean up, SQ41 was put out for the building fire at 12:32pm. Units arrived at 101 Glen St to find fire on the second story porch. SQ41 removed 2 occupants then assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. SQ41 and E45 were out the door again at 1:39pm for a MVA at 7635 LWW. Members arrived to find 5 vehicles involved. Crews assisted EMS with loading 2 patients and cleared the hazards. Units were in quarters for about 15 minutes when E45 and T42 responded for the AFA at 1500 Northfield Dr.

Box, WFD, Med, MVA, MVA, Box Nov 22nd - The Franklins were hit out for 6 runs on Monday. E45, T42 and E43 started with a fire next to the house at 8am. Command 17 found no extension into the house and placed Sta4 available. Truck 42 was out again at 9:41am on the WFD to 9238 Otterbein Church Rd. Members set up RIT and threw ladders. Crews made it back in time to run a medical on E45 at 11:32am. A 2 car crash in the 1300 block of LWE at 2:02pm and 2 more cars in the 900 block of LWW at 5:22pm brought SQ41 and E45 2 runs each. SQ41 would get the last run of the day at 8:32pm with a box to 65 N. Main St.	Photos by Denny Clopper
Photos by Denny Clopper	Photos by Denny Clopper
Photos by Denny Clopper

Christmas Parade

Nov 20th - Members and their kids loaded up on Truck 42 for the annual Christmas Parade.

Picture by Denny Clopper

Two Crashes, One Cut Job and One Almost Nov 20th - I-81 was shut down in both directions for several hours due to separate incidents. The first accident occurred at 7:04pm under the Lighthouse Rd bridge as an SUV struck the bridge support and pinned the driver. SQ41 worked on the driver's side of the vehicle as SQ8 worked on the passenger's side. E45 shut down the south bound lane for LifeNet 81 to land. Crews removed both doors on the driver's side and lifted the dash. Several tools and cuts were needed to free the driver's feet as members worked around the bridge support. Once the driver was free and air lifted from the scene, Sta4 units returned to service. Exactly 2 hours after the first accident, SQ41 and E45 were alerted for another crash on 81. After traveling the wrong way on 81, SQ41 arrived at mm14 to find a tractor trailer had crossed from the local lane of traffic thru the express lane and jersey wall into the northbound lane. The truck drove over the hood of an SUV and pushed it into the jersey wall. All occupants were able to self extricate and were checked by EMS. SQ41, E45 and SQ8 controlled fluid leaks. I-81 was again shut down in both directions but this time it will be for an extended period.
I81 at Lighthouse Rd	I81 at Lighthouse Rd
I81 at Lighthouse Rd	I81 at mm 14
I81 at mm 14	I81 at mm 14

Truck 42 Runs Two Fires

Nov 14th - T42 began a 5 run day with a box to 18 N. Washington St in Shippensburg at 10:03am. T42 headed back to Ship at 5:33pm for the house fire. Members set up RIT for about an hour. While T42 was in Ship, E45 and E43 responded on the box alarm at 1024 Warmspring Rd. Units found a furnace malfunction. T42 was hit out for the second fire at 8:39pm. Co 9 arrived at 14 Loudon Rd with a 2 story wood frame structure off. Members laddered the building, assisted with overhaul and set up lighting. E45 transferred to Co 18 during the 9 box. All units were back home by 10:30pm.

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More Back To Back MVA's

Nov 13th - SQ41 and E45 responded for the auto into the building at 3:14pm. Units arrived at 412 Park Circle to find a passenger car bounced off the apartment building and came to rest in the front yard. Members assessed the structure and declared it safe before returning to service. At 3:43pm, SQ41 and E45 were alerted for a second MVA. Units arrived at Warmspring and Tallow Hill to find two autos in a rear end collision. Crews controlled hazards and assisted EMS with packaging 2 patients.

My Smoking Chair

Nov 12th - One minute after midnight Sta4 was alerted for the inside investigation of smoke. Command 44 arrived to find a 2 story apartment building with smoke showing and 1 occupant still inside. Members removed a 1st floor resident then found a smoldering chair. Command 44 held it with E45 and T42. SQ41 responded for the reported mobile home fire at 12585 Main St Fort Loudon. Command 9 found a furnace malfunction and held Co 9 at 7:58am. Sta4 ended the day with an AFA at 8:04pm.

Back to Back to Back

Nov 8th - After a MVA on the Turnpike at 12:28pm, SQ41, E45 and E43 responded to 3 accidents in 35 minutes. Members were alerted first to 3484 Letterkenny Rd at 5:47pm where they found 2 autos off the roadway with minor injuries. The second MVA came out at 6:08pm for a tractor trailer vs an auto on I-81. The vehicles were GOA. A third MVA was dispatched at 6:20pm. Units arrived at Boyer Mill and Warmspring with 2 autos, 1 into a pole and 1 into a tree. SQ41 hit run number 5 at 8:05pm when it and T42 responded for the church fire. Units arrived at Second and McKinley to find nothing showing. SQ41 did a 360 and reported no fire evident. After making entry, Command 1 called it good intent and all units returned to service.

Chimney Fires Nov 5th - Sta4 responded to 6 runs on Friday starting with AFA's at 5:45am and 10:47am. At noon, SQ41 was called to assist PSP with forcible entry on a check the welfare call. Members made entry and found the occupant had passed away several days prior. E45, SQ41 and E43 responded to 8466 Diehls Woods Rd at 5:39pm for the chimney fire. Co 18 confirmed no extension and held it with 18 and Sta4. SQ41 took the roof and units were in service 6:15pm. After serving 300 people at a fund raiser, SQ41 was out the door to 127 Glen St for smoke in the dwelling. Crews found an appliance malfunction. E45, T42 and E43 were dispatched for another chimney fire at 8:58pm. Units arrived at 1970 Blakewood Dr to find fire showing from the chimney. E45 advanced a line while T42 laddered the roof. After confirming no extension, Command 44 held it with Sta4 and 13.

Auto Fire Nov 4th - Around midnight, E45, E43 and SQ41 responded for the auto fire to the rear of 2375 Philadelphia Ave. Units found fire in the passengers compartment of an SUV. Crews were able to control the fire quickly and were back in service at 12:26am. With heavy rain in the area, SQ41, E45 and T42 racked up 3 more runs before noon.

Which One Is The Gas?

Nov 2nd - Co 1 and SQ41 were alerted at 11:08am for the MVA with entrapment. Units arrived at the rear of 305 West Commerce St to find an SUV with major damage but no entrapment. The SUV smashed into a parked tractor trailer pushing the windshield back to meet the passengers headrest. Some how the driver and passenger escaped injury.

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