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A busy Friday the 13th brings a rollover with ejection Hellam, York County, PA. At 5:40 p.m. just after ending dinner on June 13th, the Squad Company was alerted for a vehicle accident with rollover and ejection on Dark Hollow Road in the township. Chiefs 40, 41, and Rescue 2 went en route with seven personnel in less than a minute, followed by Rescue 1 with seven more. Chief 41 arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side and one patient ejected in the roadway. 41 tended to the patient, stabilized the vehicle, and depowered. The Box was available in less
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than an hour. Upon returning to quarters, the Rescue-Engine went with seven to a reported fire in Spring Garden. The Box was quickly reduced. 41 also ran two fire alarms, a carbon monoxide alarm, and a gas leak through the day. - ERIC OBERDORFF
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Lightning strike causes two alarm Reading firefighter retires after 25 years building fire in Bart Township A commercial building on Dry Wells Road in Bart Township was struck by lightning and burned. The fire was discovered about a half an hour after the owner reported hearing a close lightning strike. The Bart Township Fire Company responded along with several mutual aid companies when the initial alarm was sounded shortly after 11:00 p.m. on July 10th.
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Chief David King (Bart Fire Co) arrived and reported a fully involved building and requested his second alarm be dispatched. First arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions and smoke and embers blowing low to the ground on the northern
side of the building along the road. Numerous tankers from southern Lancaster County and Chester County were brought to the scene to haul water to the fire. Firefighters worked for about four hours before clearing the scene Friday morning. The building was a total loss. - BOB DEVONSHIRE
Congratulations to Firefighter Michael Welsh on his retirement after serving the city for 25 years. Mike was hired on June 26, 1989. After training, Welsh was placed on the C platoon as a jumper firefighter. Mike would later take an assignment to Engine 12 on the B platoon, on March 24th of 1990. Firefighter Welsh then took his final assignment to Ladder 3 as the tillerman on January 14th,
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with other crews to I-75 Southbound at State Route 35 for an accident with a person trapped. After nasally intubating the patient and while assisting crews with patient removal from the wreckage, Halcomb was exposed to the Hepatitis-C virus from the blood at the scene. Firefighter Halcomb suffered the adverse effects of the disease process until he passed away on March 21, 2014. Nevada: Donovan Garcia, Jr., 52 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: June 5, 2014 Death Date: June 5, 2014 Fire Department: Hungry Valley Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Assistant Fire Chief Garcia was participating in wildland fire training when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. Garcia was treated at the scene and then transported to the Northern Nevada Medical Center in Sparks, Nevada, where he succumbed to his injury. Montana: Todd Allen Rummel, 44 Rank: Fire Chief Incident Date: June 19, 2014 Death Date: June 19, 2014 Fire Department: Three Forks Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Fire Chief Rummel died upon impact from injuries sustained when the fire apparatus he was operating was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a pickup truck carrying, according to reports, five occupants who also perished upon impact in the collision. Rummel was returning the apparatus to the fire station from the shop where it had undergone routine repair work. Investigation into the cause of the accident continues by local and state authorities.
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Yardley responds to vehicle on its roof Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Yardley-Makefield Fire Company firefighters were recently dispatched by Bucks County Fire Radio to Rescue Box 80-33 for a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Oxford Valley and Heacock Roads for a Saturn Aura versus a Nissan Rogue. Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Engine 80 and Rescue 0 re-
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sponded. The assignment was held to Engine 80 since the driver of the Nissan self-extricated. Firefighters from Engine 80 went in service securing vehicle hazards.
The Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit evaluated patients. The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Police conducted traffic control operations throughout the incident. The Lower Makefield Township Police Department investigated the accident scene. - JEFFREY GOLDBERG
Two vehicle accident in East Greenville On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 12:30 p.m., East Greenville Fire Company responded to a pick-up truck that rear-ended a Nissan SUV on Main St. near Church St. in the boro of East Greenville. No injuries were reported. Damage to both vehicles was minor to moderate. Human error was the cause for the impact. Assisting East Greenville Fire Co. were Upper Perk Police, Pennsburg Fire Police, and Upper Perk EMS.
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Apartment building fire in Pennsburg Pennsburg Boro, PA. On Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 5:51 a.m., a two alarm fire in an apartment building at 127 4th Street displaced at least 12 people. Lost in the fire, were two cats that belonged to the women on the third floor of the building, where the fire originated. Pennsburg Fire Chief, Scott Seip, upgraded the fire to a second alarm after arriving on the scene following East Greenville Fire Chief Jason Wilson. The fire had started on the third floor in the rear on the C side. The cause of the fire was human error with a cigarette.
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Upon arrival, flames and smoke were visable from the third floor windows and the roof in the rear. The fire was brought under control within an hour. Total damage to the building is in excess of $400,000 according to Chief Seip. Extensive overhaul took place once the fire was declared under control. Considerable damage to the upper part of the building include the loss of the roof trusses and support beams. Chief Seip said he is awaiting
the arrival of the insurance adjusters and a building engineer to determine whether or not the building needs to be demolished. The adjoining buildings were declared unsafe temporarily to the unsafe condition of the C side wall. Assisting Pennsburg were fire companies from East Greenville, Red Hill, Green Lane, Quakertown, Milford Twp., New Hanover, Eastern Berks, Hereford, and Boyertown. North Penn Goodwill and EMS units from Upper Perk stood by at the scene. - TERRY RITZ
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Accident on Route 61 On July 5 on Route 61, just outside the eastern side of Shamokin, an accident occurred between a pick-up truck and car. A female driver in the car was eventually freed from her vehicle. Units from Ranshaw, Coal Township and AREA Services ambulance responded to the scene.
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Lower Allen house fire The morning of July 6th at around 6:00 a.m., units were dispatched to the 12-3 box for 1314 Kingsley Road in Lower Allen Township for a reported house fire. Engine 3-12 arrived on scene reporting smoke showing from the single family one story rancher. Units made a quick attack and knock on the fire and were able to clear the scene within about two hours.
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Commercial building fire at Lapinski Lumber Company At 12:39 a.m. on July 8, a second alarm was dispatched for a commercial building fire at Lapinski Lumber Company at 230 West 7th Street in Mount Carmel. The building was erected in 1961 and did have power and was being used as storage since 2002 when the lumber yard closed. According to the owner, nothing of real value was lost and was grateful that no one was seriously injured fighting the blaze. Being a former lumber yard enabled the fire to spread quickly as there were no partitions in the center section. At 12:35 a.m., Mount Carmel Borough Fire Chief Jim Reed established command. He requested
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additional units added to the Box from Ashland, and Frackville (Schuylkill County). Chief Reed stated to the local paper, "when I got on scene, the flames were starting to come out of the eaves." "It's frustrating to watch since I was the only one here, and it was going pretty good." Command (Chief Reed) and Assistant Chief Jack Williams placed master streams on either side of the building, then began an interior fighting operation. This quickly knocked down the fire, permitting an interior at-
tackto finish the job. This tactic assisted in bringing the fire under control within 45 minutes. Command stated, "I really have to thank all of the out-oftown units that came out to help us One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion. "It's the luck of the Polish," owner Robert Lapinski said. Dispatched for this call included apparatus from Ashland, Mount Carmel Township, Coal Township, Kulpmont, Strong, Shamokin and Frackville. The cause of the fire could not be determined due to the extent of the damage. - DON FILIPPO SCICCHITANO
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Multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailer with entrapment At 12:17 on July 15th, the rescue from 41 made itself available for the MVA with entrapment involving a tractor trailer at the intersection of Haines Road and Mt. Rose Avenue in Springettsbury. Units from Company 89 were on the scene of a six vehicle accident, with one tractor trailer overturned, five patients and one person trapped. Crews from 89 quickly extricated the patient. 41 arrived with six personnel and was tasked with fluid control and cleanup. 41 went available in just under an hour.
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Firefighters respond to unusual situation in Reading Reading, PA. On Wednesday June 4th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched a medic and engine to 1216 North 6th Street for a report of an unconscious person. While units were responding, the communications center advised the patient was stuck in a tree. EMS Lieutenant Walt Bauer requested Ladder 3 be added to the assignment for support.
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Units on scene arrived to a deceased male, who had been working in a tree to the rear of a residence. The coroner's ofďŹ ce is investigating. - JASON BATZ
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On May 31st, members from Companies 21/41 met at the York County Fire School for a burn session. Crews went through run-in evolutions that hit on a variety of skills including forcible entry, ďŹ rst due/second due engine company responsibilities, RIT, and standpipe operations. This training made everyone "think outside the box".
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City of Butler battles two alarm apartment fire City of Butler Station 1, City of Butler Chief 1, Veterans Affairs Fire Department Station 38, Butler Ambulance Service Station 99 and Butler City Police Deparment were dispatched at 5:30 a.m. on July 13th for flames coming from the roof at 401 Ridge Ave in the City of Butler. City of Butler Engine 1 arrived on scene to heavy fire showing on the second division. City Police advised everyone was out of the building. At this time, Engine 1 requested all off duty shifts to report to the scene. Fire attack was made by Engine 1, Engine 1-2 and Engine 38
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as well as additional off duty City of Butler. Firefighters arrived on scene and continued fire suppression efforts. Command 1 placed the fire under control at 6:25 a.m. The fire was contained to the second division. The rest of the units suffered smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported. All units cleared the scene by 7:29 a.m. - ARTIE OSNIAK
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Gas fed two alarm fire in occupied hotel in Bird-in-Hand An early evening fire broke out at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant in Leacock Township. The fire went two alarms as the gas fed fire burned into a cedar shake shingle covered facade. First arriving engine companies opened up the soffit and held the fire in position until the truck company could open up the facade and then were able to knock the fire down. Extensive overhaul
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took place on the facade. During the fire a large storm cell developed and was heading toward the scene before breaking up. The potential thunder storm caused the Incident Commander to relocate his rehab and manpower stag-
ing area to a safe location as well as the civilians that were displaced while the firefighters fought the blaze. There were no reported injuries. Bird-in-Hand Fire Company had command of the fire under Chief Lonnie Kauffman - BOB DEVONSHIRE
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA. On May 24th at 5:20 a.m., the Pottsville City Fire Department and Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS were dispatched to 218 W Market Street for a house fire with entrapment. Police arrived and reported fire showing from the first floor of the three story apartment building. A Pottsville assistant fire chief confirmed the working apartment building fire with fire venting out the first floor windows and rolling up the exterior walls. Police reported two individuals hanging out the windows of the upper floors. Officers advised the residents to jump to the ground. Pottsville EMS requested additional EMS units and treated the injured. The assistant fire chief had the Schuylkill Haven RIT respond. Saint Clair and Port Carbon firefighters reported to Humane. Ladder 51 threw ground ladders to the second and third floors. Engine 32’s firefighters deployed a hose line to the front entrance. A second hose line was advanced to the B side to knock down the venting fire from the first floor. Phoenix Ladder 21 raised its ladder, and sent its crew to the roof to do ventilation. The interior attack crews were able to reach the burning area and quickly knocked down the fire.
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Firefighters proceeded to conduct a primary search to look for additional trapped victims. Firefighters found extension to the second and third floors and it was quickly extinguished. The primary and secondary searches came up negative and it was determined the building was clear. Truck company crews cleared windows and worked on venting the building of smoke. Positive pressure fans were set up at the entrances. In twenty minutes, the building was clear of fire and thick smoke. The fire was extinguished in 30 minutes and the incident was under control in less of 45 minutes. The two injured residents were transported to local hospitals and then to a trauma center. The building received heavy fire and water damage on all three floors. The next door exposure building received moderate smoke damage. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The American Red Cross is assisting the residents. It was reported that a number of pets and over a dozen of people were left homeless. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Birdsboro Union conducts live fire drill Members of the Birdsboro Union Fire Department along with firefighters of the Geigertown Fire Company conducted a joint live drill on Saturday, July 19th.
19 minutes after midnight, Company 41 was alerted for a transfer assignment to Company 894 while the truck worked a fire in York City. The rescue-engine went en route with a crew of seven. 41 stood by JUMP TO FILE# 072214110 until 1:38 a.m. At 3:48 a.m., Rescue 2 was alerted for a medical assist in the first due. At 5:29 a.m., the rescue company was alerted for an MVA with injuries at Cool Creek Road and Hellam Street in Wrightsville. Both eescues and the chief went en route with eight. Chief 41 arrived on the scene to a two-car crash. One patient was transported via Amb. 41-1. Crews depowered the vehicles and cleared debris from the roadway. 41 was available in just under one hour. At 7:31 a.m., the 89-103 Box was alerted for a structure fire high risk on the 3500 Block of Concord Road in East York. Rescue 1 went en route with six personnel. Crews from 41 arrived and split up to help with investigating the source. Crews found a faulty HVAC system. 41 assisted in picking up Engine 891's line and went available. At 9:30 a.m., Box #4101 was alerted for a Class 1 medical assist in the first due. R-2 went en
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Seven minute extrication on Mt. Pisgah Hellam Township, York County, PA. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on July 18th, the Rescue Company was alerted on Box #4110 for an MVA with entrapment on the 6100 Block of Mt. Pisgah Road in the township. The chief and both rescues were enroute with eleven men in one minute. Chief 41 arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle MVA head on with one driver pinned. R-2 arrived on the scene and stabilized the vehicle. R-1 arrived and pulled a line for safety and assisted with the extrication. Crews had the patient extricated in seven minutes from the arrival of Company 41. Patient care was then handed off to EMS 41.
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First arriving in Columbia Borough Columbia, Lancaster County, PA. At 9:15 a.m. on July 16, as Rescue 41-2 was returning from a reported vehicle accident with entrapment, the crew spotted smoke from the second floor of a three story apartment building on 3rd Street in Columbia. The crew from Rescue 41-2 quickly donned SCBA and did a search on the fire floor due to the
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assignment coming in as possible entrapment. Engine 807 (Columbia Consolidated) arrived on the scene and stretched a line to the top of the steps, and handed it off to the crew of R-2.
41 made a quick knock on the fire. The engine company and Rescue 41-1 were also requested on the working fire dispatch. Crews assisted in overhaul before returning available in just over two hours. - ERIC OBERDORFF
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Car into downtown business Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA. A car left the roadway, struck some porch steps and then went into the front window of a downtown Shippensburg business on Friday evening, June 27 at around 10:35 p.m. The accident occurred at 68 and 66 E King Street at the Penn Street intersection. The car struck a set of steps at 68 E. King Street splintering
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the steps and scattering debris for several feet. The vehicle continued next door striking a front plate glass window and hitting the front entrance to the business, coming to a stop. The name of the business was
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Crews encounter heavy fire Fast knockdown saves Buckingham on Mineral Spring Road home from serious damage Reading, PA. Late in the shift on Monday, July 7th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched companies to a house fire at 1554 Mineral Spring Road. Engine 1 arrived at 3:42 p.m. reporting smoke showing from the rear of a three-story EOR. As firefighters began deploying a hose line, Chief Serba (C4) reported fire out of several windows to the rear of the dwelling. With temperatures in the 90's, a second alarm was transmitted at 3:47 p.m. by Car 4. Crews reported high heat and zero visibility as they made a push into the back of the second floor. Two more hose lines were stretched into the third floor of the fire building and an adjoining exposure. The rescue company reported
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primary searches were clear. The bulk of the fire was reported to be knocked down at 3:52 p.m. The fire extended through the ceilings, walls, and to the roof as well as the exposure property. The fire was finally placed under control at 4:25 p.m. The fire marshal's office is investigating. All C platoon companies were operating at the fire with a rescue unit from Exeter Township standing by as a RIT. Suburban units from the county were placed on standby, city reserve apparatus also placed in service. - JASON BATZ
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tasked with taking a line to the interior of the home and attacking the fire from the interior. Deputy 19, Mike Wood, arrived and was assigned operations. Midway Fire Company Deputy 5 Steve Turbyfill took interior operations. The crew of Engine 19 advanced the line and began the fire attack as Ladder 79 arrived and started ventilating. Tanker 5 arrived and supplied Engine 19. Rescue 29 was dispatched as the RIT team.
Lingohocken and Warwick Fire Companies also assisted on the fireground, along with Central Bucks Ambulance. After a quick attack and knockdown, the fire was placed under control at 6:39 p.m. There were no injuries, and all occupants safely evacuated the dwelling before the arrival of companies. Damage was limited to the garage, where a vehicle was destroyed. Buckingham Township Fire Marshal Jim Kettler is investigating the cause of the fire, which appears to be accidental. - LARRY BROWNE
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The Upper Saucon Fire Company still operates a 1981 Mack CF 1250/500/50' Squirt.
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The Shenandoah police and EMS arrived in minutes and found smoke and flames showing from the Charlie Side of the row home.
Rowhomes burn in Shenandoah Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA. On June 22nd at 4:48 p.m., the Shenandoah Fire Department (five stations), FrackvilleGoodwill Ladder 43-20, Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah Ambulance were dispatched to 204 East Lloyd Street for a structure fire. The 911 center received multiple calls for a kitchen fire. The Shenandoah police and EMS found smoke and flames showing from the C side of the row home. The fire spread quickly and began to move throughout the first and second floors. The fire quickly extended to the attic and into the roof area. Chief 751 confirmed the working fire in a row home. Shenandoah Fire Chief 740 assumed incident command. He quickly requested the second alarm be dispatched to assist with operations. Engine companies from Englewood, Shenandoah Heights, Ringtown, Mahanoy City and Ashland’s Ladder were dispatched. Shenandoah EMS had Frackville, Lost Creek ambulances and Ryan Township’s Rescue respond for rehab. Ladder 745 sent its 100’ ladder and its crew to the roof to do ventilation. Polish American EngineTanker 759 established the first water supply. Tanker 759 deployed a number of hose lines. Phoenix Engine 747 deployed a number of hose lines to the rear of the house in the yard. Columbia Engine 742 placed its deck gun into operation. Engine 742 deck gun was able to darken
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down the fire that was venting from the first floor rear of 204 Lloyd. Defender Engine 751 and Engine 742 crews went through the yards with hose lines to reach the rear of the fire building. The additional Shenandoah firefighters entered the exposure homes to stop the spreading fire. Frackville Ladder 43-20 sent its 100’ ladder to the roof of the exposure home on side D. The Frackville crew assisted the Ladder 745 crew in opening up the roof. West End Rescue 993 sent its manpower to the scene to assist with RIT operations. The RIT crew assisted with throwing ground ladders to the A side of the homes. Firefighters had a tough time making entry into the fire building due to smoky and intense heat conditions. The fire continued to spread through the walls and extended into the exposure building on the B side. A large explosion was then heard in the fire building causing the fire to intensify. Incident Ccommand requested additional companies from Pottsville City to respond and assist with RIT. Additional attack crews had to enter the second floor through the windows from ground ladders. The interior attack crews stretched hose lines into the attics, where they found heavy fire. The fire spread through the wall to the second exposure home’s attic. The smoke conditions in the first expo-
sure home worsened and the fire spread throughout the attic. Mahanoy City Citizens Fire Company Engine 454, EnglewoodButler Township Engine 369, Ringtown Engine 30-10, Ashland Ladder 38-25, Lost Creek EMS, and Frackville Ambulance responded to the scene. The fire chief ordered additional hose lines into the initial fire exposure home’s attic. The crew from Ashland Ladder 38-25 assisted with ventilation. The hazards were all secured and the fire in the initial house was knocked down. Firefighters entered the heavily burnt out two and a half story home to extinguish multiple hot spots. The walls and attic ceilings were opened up to look for hot spots. The crews had the fire under control by 7:00 p.m. Firefighters remained on the scene overhauling and investigating until midnight to prevent rekindles. The State Police Fire Investigator, fire chief and fire marshals investigated the cause of the fire. The fire chief reported that there were three minor injuries to firefighters, who were transported to the hospital. The two alarm fire destroyed two houses and damaged three other row homes. Shenandoah, Frackville, Ryan Township Rescue and Lost Creek EMS crews provided rehab services to the fire fighters. The Red Cross Emergency Response Unit assisted firefighters and displaced residents. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Old lumber company burns Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA. On July 6, 2014 at 12:37 a.m., the Mount Carmel Fire Department, Shamokin Fire Department Ladder 32 and AREA EMS were dispatched to 236 West Seventh Street for a commercial building fire. Police found smoke coming from the three story commercial warehouse building. Chief Jim Reed assumed command. He quickly confirmed a working fire and requested the second alarm. He also requested the third due ladder truck from Frackville. The building’s roof was on fire and was extending to the second floor. The two story block long building was the past home of the Lipinski Lumber Company. Engine 1, Engine 2 and Engine 3 started defensive exterior operations. Engine 1 deploying its large hose lines. Engine 3 deployed its large attack lines to side C. Shamokin Ladder 32 sent its crew to the roof for ventilation. The majority of the bulk of the exterior fire was knocked down and allowed the crews to switch to an offensive mode. The first interior attack crew found the fire spreading throughout the second floor and the cockloft. Mount Carmel Township Atlas Engine 21, Shamokin Fire Depart-
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Firefighters from 12 companies both Franklin and Cumberland Counties responded to a two alarm barn fire Saturday morning, July 5 at around 11:00 a.m located at 3966 Funk Road, Greene Township, Chambersburg. On arrival, firefighters found an approximately 60x100 barn fully engulfed in flames. The thick column of black smoke could be seen for miles away. Some livestock, about 25 calves, perished in the fire and one firefighter was injured on the
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scene and transported to the Chambersburg Hospital. The barn was full of square bales of straw and hay and farm equipment. The cause was unknown. Some units remained on the scene until about 2:30 p.m.
Bucket brigade Sweet Valley, PA. On May 26th the annual firemens parade was held. Afterwards, companies are invited to participate in a bucket brigade contest.
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Fourth Annual Cadet Weeked deemed a success Elysburg, PA. The Elysburg Fire Department has once again sponsored its fourth annual Fire Cadet Weekend with great success. The program consists of a weekend filled with all aspects of emergency response for the youth who attend. This year, the weekend included a JUMP TO FILE# safety message 072114136 given by PA State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann and fire investigation by PA State Police Kirk Renn. Cadets were then broken into work groups and participated in rotating stations including search and rescue, vehicle stabilization, ropes and rigging, fire extinguisher training, CPR, forestry by DCNR, hose advancement and teamwork, drug dog demonstration by Sgt. Lahr of the PA Dept. of Corrections, truck operations, police demonstrations, hazmat demonstration by the County of Northumberland, Geisinger Life Flight and a special seminar about careers in police work, EMS, FDNY, and dispatch. Elysburg Asst. Chief Harvey Boyer who heads the program, explained that 20 agencies and over
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45 volunteer instructors and support staff come together each year and the program continues to grow. Cadets are now coming from great distance to participate. We know now that this program started just four years ago is great support to help boost our volunteer numbers now and for the future. There are constant reports coming back into the program about past cadets following some sort of path due to the experiences at this special weekend. One story this
year is due to the experience one particular cadet had with this program and the PA State Police Camp Cadet, she is now enrolled to go into a branch of service for our country right after graduation. Elysburg Fire Department is quick to acknowledge if it wasn't for support from the local businesses and all the volunteers who come together for the kids, the program could not exist. Much preparation goes into before and after the program, but the two days during
the event are very busy. Each cadet graduated the program during a special graduation ceremony held on Sunday to close the busy weekend. They also received a special video, DVD movie of the experience, and personalized photos. To date, 107 youth have passed through the program. It is reported that over 1/3 of them are now active in a local department. - HARVEY BOYER
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Where’s the Water III Laugh your way to the bank with STAYING a stand-up comedy fund-raiser SAFE Occasionally waiting for water in the hoseline seems like an eternity, and suddenly it is there, at your fingertips in the nozzle. Soothing and calming to the soul knowing that the line is charged and we can move ahead with our attack and extinguishment of the fire with the knowledge of protection provided by the hose stream. But what happens when you lose water or don’t get it when called for? This is a dangerous situation that can and does occur on the fire ground. What can cause a lack of water in a hose line? Break, kink, knot, fire apparatus parked on it, wedged in or caught under something, or maybe even burnt through. How about pumper failure, hydrant failure, the wrong line has been charged, or if operating from a tanker or tanker operations the water supply may have been depleted ? The proverbial well having temporarily run dry! All of these situations will leave you with no water or an ineffective hose stream, lacking in quantity and reach and providing you with limited or no protection. You and your crew will go from aggressor to vulnerable in a very short period of time. How long do you call or wait for water to return? It shouldn’t be long, a minute, two minutes tops depending on the fire situation and how it will impact the safety of your crew. If you have a good pump operator, and have worked with him/her before, he/she will know when you need water and it will usually be on its way even before you ask. If not, something has possibly gone wrong. (see above) contact the pump operator via radio to determine if water has been provided to your hose line. If the response is in the affirmative and you still don’t have water in the hoseline at your position, it is time to withdraw and find out what is wrong. Take your crew with the hoseline and back out, do not think water will, by some miracle, suddenly arrive. Fire conditions are changing for the worse and the longer you postpone your withdrawal the greater the hazards and dangers become and the
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more you jeopardize yourself and the safety of your crew. If you are unsuccessful in trying to make radio contact with the pump operator for two minutes, back out. Back out while you have the chance as conditions can and will change dramatically with the potential of trapping you and your crew. Even when operating with a working hoseline, if conditions force a retreat, take the hoseline with you whenever possible as you may need it to extinguish fire blocking your exit. Retreat allows you to come back another day! We hear much about back up lines in the initial operations at a fire, but how often does the line actually become a backup line. A backup line is supposed to provide protection for the crew operating the initial attack line, and to replace it should problems arise with the first line. Unfortunately, we are operating in lean times with limited resources and personnel so maybe the backup line is never stretched, or it is diverted to another location on the fire ground. Sometimes the backup line is like the FAST team, put into service elsewhere as need has dictated and another FAST team has been requested. In reality, the FAST is always on the road heading for the scene, and the backup line will be stretched shortly. As with the FAST team, sometimes shortly can be too long when something goes wrong. Always do your best to place a backup line into operation for the purpose intended and keep the FAST team always available for their assigned duties. Where’s the water, hopefully in the hoseline and coming out the nozzle when needed. Water is the firefighter’s ally, extinguishing fire, while keeping the firefighters safe. Till next time, stay safe and God Bless!
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Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day? There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows. Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well. Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show. Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen. "The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun." ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can
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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick. "We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!” The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks. "We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since." "I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner. "We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good." Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right. Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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Laurel operates this 1991 F-350 traffic unit. This piece formally served as a light duty rescue.
Pickup truck driver trapped West Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On May 2, 2014 at 9:15 p.m., the West Mahanoy Township-Shenandoah Heights Fire Company, Mahanoy City West End Rescue Fire Company, and Shenandoah ALS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire. The accident was reported to be on the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Shenandoah Heights. Shenandoah Ambulance arrived on scene first and found one pickup truck overturned on the side of Route 924 just outside Shenandoah.
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The driver was found trapped inside the vehicle and was injured. The Shenandoah Police established traffic control. The Shenandoah Ambulance crew evaluated the driver to find out he was trapped and had serious injuries. An air medical helicopter was requested to fly to the Shenandoah landing pad a half a mile away. Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to the helipadfor the landing zone.
Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 stabilized the overturned pickup truck. The Rescue 993 crew deployed their rescue tools and removed the trucks roof. The Shenandoah Heights Engine 882 deployed a hose line to stand by. Firefighters extricated the driver from the wreckage. The driver was placed on a long board, moved to the ambulance, and transported to the landing zone. The injured driver was flown to a trauma center. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Two vehicle collision in Altoona Drivers and passengers where being evaluated after a two car collision at Pleasant Valley Blvd and 2nd Street in Altoona after a small car and mini van collided approximately 12:45 p.m. Altoona Fire was on scene almost immediately as were police and medics.
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The Strong Fire Company No. 1 runs this 2000 Ford F 450 Brush Truck 450/200/10 Foam.
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Housing in Ashland Ashland, PA. The American Hose Co. No.1 on May 10th held a parade, dedication and housing for its recently acquired Pierce Lance pumper. Engine 38-10 originally saw service with the Parkland Fire Company in Bucks County.
City of Butler firefighters battle garage fire City of Butler Station 1, City of Butler Chief 1, Veterans Affairs Fire Dept Station 38 and Butler Ambulance Service Station 99 was dispatched at 2239 to Pillow St in the City of Butler for a garage fire. City of Butler Engine 1 arrived on scene to a working fire. Firefighters made entry into the garage and found a vehicle burning. Veterans Affairs Engine 38 laid a supply line to tie into Butler City Engine 1. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack. The fire was placed under control by City of Butler Fire Chief Bann. Units remained on scene for overhaul and smoke removal. All units were released from the scene and returned to quarters.
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Fourth Annual Lancaster 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb in September The fourth annual Lancaster 911 Memorial Stair Climb will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, PA. Participants will climb steps at Clipper Magazine Stadium multiple times for a total of 110 stories, representing the number of floors in the World Trade Towers. Each climb is hosted and managed by local firefighters or people with an interest in ensuring that the 343 firefighters are not forgotten and to support the families of the fallen. All participants will receive a photo and badge of one of the fallen heroes of September 11th. A total of 343 individuals can participate in each event. Registration fees will be directed to the NFFF to assist the surviving families and coworkers of those firefighters killed on September 11, 2001. “The 9-11 Memorial Stair Climbs are a tremendous way to honor those heroes by completing the symbolic climb that they could
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not finish,” said Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. “These climbs are also a way to let the families know the legacies of their loved ones are remembered by so many in the fire service.” The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs are inspired by stair climbs that first took place in Denver in 2005. Five Colorado firefighters gathered at a high-rise in the city to climb 110 flights of stairs in memory of their 343 FDNY brothers. Word spread throughout the Denver area fire departments and by 2007, more than 100 firefighters wanted to participate. Interest continued to increase each year and in 2008, 343 firefighters participated. For more information on the Lancaster Stair Climb, visit our website at www.lancasterstairclimb.org.
STEPHEN BARRETT
Flash flood strikes Frackville Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA. On July 3rd after 6:00 p.m., the Frackville Goodwill Fire Company was dispatched to the area of Third and Arch Streets in Frackville for a flash flood emergency. The streets in the area were flooded by the rain from the severe thunderstorm that just hit the area. A number of residences had water
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in their basements and on their property. Frackville Engine 43-15 evaluated the area for additional hazards. The Frackville Streets Department and Police worked with the firefighters in closing the streets
and securing the flooded area. A lighting strike on a utility pole a few blocks away caused a power outage in the area. Engine 43-15 crew removed debris from the storm drains in the flooded areas. They also assisted a number of homeowners in removing water from basements. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 operates a 1998 Pierce Dash 2000/1000/20 F.
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Congrats to Lieutenant Tiffani Russ!
Smoke and ďŹ re pour from the third story of a home in Locust Gap. The ďŹ re required two alarms and two hours to bring it under control
Congrats to Lieutenant Tiffani Russ on her success today! She was first in her division in the York Can-Am Games sprint distance triathlon and placed third overall! Strong work LT!
Fire rocks Locust Gap homes Northumberland County, PA. Around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, Northumberland County 911 dispatched first alarm units to 296 Main Street in Mount Carmel Township for a reported dwelling fire. The first alarm brought the Mount Carmel Township Fire Department along with other surrounding communities to the address in the Locust Gap section of the township. First arriving units found a three story single family dwelling heavily involved with fire and spreading to the D side exposures. A second alarm was immediately requested, bringing in units from Schuylkill County and additional tankers.
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Multiple lines were stretched off Locust Gap Engine 23, who took the A/B corner of the building. Strong Engine 25 and Aristes Tanker 353 positioned behind Engine 23. Tanker 353 secured a water supply from a nearby hydrant. Atlas Engine 21 took the alley to the rear while Lavelle Engine 04-32 took the A/D corner: lines were stretched off both. Englewood Engine 369 set up as the RIT. Wilburton Engine 331 set up an additional water supply with a portable pond. Mount Carmel Engine 2 was dispatched
to set up a fill site for tankers. The bulk of the fire was knocked down on the first and second floors within a half hour of units arriving, but the fire spread to the third floor. A crew went to the roof and performed vertical ventilation while additional crews attempted to make it to the third floor with hose lines. The fire was placed under control shortly after 11 a.m. and mop up operations began. The second alarm companies were released shortly after. Per local media outlets, the fire is believed to have been started by an air conditioning unit. - JC KRIESHER
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Second alarm in Locust Gap A June 29th fire has been ruled accidental and the cause was found to be electrical in nature (air conditioner). This fire destroyed one home and heavy damage to a neighboring structure as units from Northumberland, Columbia and Schuylkill Counties responded. An alert neighbor alerted command that one of the homes contained cases of fireworks. The fire department then removed the items in question.
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West York has acquired this 2010 E-One Quint (1500/500/78'). This unit previously served the Hepburn VFC of Lycoming County, PA.
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Buchanan Valley Fire operate a 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/2000 Pumper Tanker. ARTIE OSNIAK
City of Butler battles one alarm house fire Butler City Station 1, Butler City Chief 1, Veterans Affairs Fire Dept Station 38, Butler Ambulance Service Station 99 and Butler City Police were dispatched to 307 N. Bluff St at 9:13 p.m. for a house fire. Butler City Engine 1 arrived on scene to smoke showing from a house with a garage under it. Butler City Chief 1 arrived on scene
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with command. Firefighters made entry to the second floor and encountered a heavy smoke condition. Veterans Affairs firefighters made entry into the garage area and found a fire in the rear of the garage.
The fire was extinguished and the rest of the structure was checked to make sure there was no further extension. Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was called into the scene due to this house being condemned. All units cleared the scene without injury.
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- ARTIE OSNIAK
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Western Berks conducts extrication training The Western Berks Fire and Rescue recently conducted an extrication drill on some other uses of rescue tools. Then, the crews were allowed to cut apart several cars that were donated for fire company use.
KEN SNYDER
Citizens Fire Co. No.1 of Middleport 51-12 is now a 1985 Spartan /Young 1250/1000.
Middleport receives donated engine Middleport, PA. Located in Eastern Schuylkill County between Tamaqua and Pottsville, lies the small town of Middleport. This area is protected by the Citizens Fire Company No.1. One day, Chief Todd Amos was on Facebook and came across a page from the Middleport, NY FD, announcing that they had purchased a new engine. Since both towns had the same name, Chief Amos decided to call them to congratulate them and invite them down to an upcoming
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Citizens tanker housing. Eventually, the conversation changed to the condition of the Citizens engine, which was showing wear and tear. Then to the surprise of the PA brothers, the NY brothers decided to donate their used engine to the Citizens F. Co. No. 1. The newer engine has a larger fuel and water capacity than the older one.
When the engine arrived in Middleport, it received a hero's welcome. Neighbors and firefighters cheered upon its arrvival. A cosmetic change was later put on the jump sides of the engine stating: Formerly 10-E -3 Donated by the Middleport Fire Company, NY and Middleport's 51-12 was added. On June 7th, a double housing and a parade was held with the invitation for the NY brothers to attend. - KEN SNYDER
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Welcoming home a hero Members of the Doylestown Fire Company, along with members of Warwick Station 66, Doylestown Township Police, the Warrior Watch riders and A Hero’s Welcome, were honored to help bring home LCpl. Matthew Ponente, USMC, a Doylestown Township resident, to his home in Doylestown Hunt on June 14. The motorcade started in Warwick Township, led by Rescue 19, and ended at the home of Ponente, complete with a flag salute from Ladder 79. Hundreds of friends and neighbors cheered his arrival home. He was given honors by the Warriors Watch and A Hero’s Welcome, and showered with hugs and high-fives. Ponente served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Welcome home LCpl. Matthew Ponente, USMC, and thank you for your service!
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Reading recruits graduate fire academy Reading, PA. The new recruits officially completed the training academy on Saturday afternoon during a small ceremony held at the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The program featured speeches by Acting Chief Mogel, Retired Chief Mogel and Mayor Vaughn Spencer. At the end of the ceremony, the recruits were formally dismissed. The seven recruits will begin on their assigned platoons. Thomas English at D platoon; Garry Clarke at C Platoon; Lucas DePledge at A platoon; and Zachary Adams, Shawn Danner, Mark DeMasi, and Marco Lessig-Ballas at B platoon.
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Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 19th, Delaware County Fire Board dispatched Haverford Township Companies 34 (Llanerch), 35 (Brookline) and Rescue 58 (Bon- JUMP TO FILE # Air) along with 062614134 Medic 108 ( Haverford Township medics) to a reported house fire on Woodland Drive. Engine 34 arrived to fire showing from the second floor on side A, and called for the second alarm (partly due to the high heat and humidity of the day ). The second alarm brought RIT 38 (Oakmont) and Company 56 (Manoa). Crews made an aggressive interior attack, and found extension to the attic and roof areas above the fire. Numerous surrounding townships provided coverage for the Havertown stations during the blaze. Chief John Viola (35-9) had command.
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The Pittston Bureau of Fire Car 1 is a 2014 Ford Police Interceptor.
- MICHAEL BAKER
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KEN SNYDER
Squad 66 of the Shamokin Bureau of Fire is a 1996 Ford Expedition.
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Members of the Cumru Township Fire Department pose after a water rescue drill.
The Six County Firemen's Association of PA officers: William Tarby, Vice President, Lackawanna County; Deanna Force, Vice President Montour County; Joseph Judy, Vice President Northumberland County; Gary Perna Sr., Vice President Schuylkill County; Gerald Guscott, Vice President Luzerne County; Gary Perna Jr., President, Schuylkill County; and Robert Mandak Sr., Chaplain Luzerne County. Missing from photo Secretary John Nilles, Treasurer Joseph Simonovich and Michele Fry, Vice President Columbia County.
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Angela Smith, Co. 9 and Trenten Rebuck, Co. 15, walk back together from loading patient into Life Net Air Medical helicopter.
New Captain Joseph Epright and his proud family following his promotion ceremony at Upper Darby City Hall in June.
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Reading Firefighters Ben Miller, Andrew Getka, and Tim Conti man a reserve apparatus during a second alarm structure fire.
Various members of Rutherford, Chambers Hill, West Hanover Twp, and Paxtang stand to have a group photo taken while relaxing before the Dauphin County parade.
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Vehicle News
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Bryn Mawr Fire Company now operates a 2014 E-One The Grantville VFD has placed this 2014 F-550 Custom Citizens Fire Company Upper Milford Township, PA En1500/750. Marco attack unit in service. (500/330/10f) gine 2812 - 2014 International/KME 4WD 1,500 / 800 / 20 Foam
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New Ringgold Fire Company now has a 2014 Ford The Alcoa Mill Products Plant located in Lancaster Laurys Station Attack 1271 is a 2014 International/KME F550/KME 300/250. County, PA is now operating this 2013 F- 550 XL/ Pierce 4WD with 1,500 GPM Pump, 500 gal tank and 30 gal Engine "Foam Tender" unit. (1000/250). foam tank.
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Minersville Fire Rescue now operates a 2007 American Millersburg has placed a 2014 Chevy Silverado / Swab Summit Station Fire Company now operates a 2014 La France 75' Tower Ladder. special unit into service as Special Unit 20. This unit will Dodge 5500/1st Attack 300/350. Brush Truck. carry water and rope rescue equipment.
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The Adamstown ďŹ re Co. #1 took delivery of this 2013 The North End of Pine Grove is now using this 1993 AM Pierce Sabre Quint (1500/500/75'). General, designated as Brush 58-47.
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Old Saint Mary’s School burns in Marion Heights Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, PA. On June 17, 2014 at 10:35 p.m., the Mount Carmel Township Fire Department, Marion Heights Engine 71, AREA EMS, Mount Carmel JUMP TO FILE# Ladder 2 and 062614139 Rescue 5 were dispatched to a house fire. The fire was reported to be at the old Saint Mary’s Catholic School in the Village of Marion Heights. Mount Carmel Township police found large flames coming from the rear of the building. The fire chief confirmed it was a working fire and ordered the second alarm. Engine and tanker companies from Shamokin, Coal Township, Aristes, Ralpho Township, Kulpmont, Beaverdale and Wilburton were dispatched. Marion Heights Engine 71 responded quickly. The crew found the rear section of the building fully involved and the fire extending to the main three story building. Engine 71 deployed a large number of hose lines. Anthracite Ladder 2 set its elevated master stream into to the air.
Atlas Engine 21’s crew deployed a number of hose lines to protect the nearby homes from flying embers. The fire burned through the roof, which allowed the fire to be vented from the upper floors. The exterior attack crews and ladder master streams were finally able to knock down the stubborn fire on all floors of the main building. The smoke conditions in the main building improved and the crews had the fire knocked down by 1:00 a.m. The fire was placed under control by 2:30 a.m. The majority of fire units went available by 3:00 a.m. The fire chief stated the fire started in the structure in the rear and destroyed the building. The fire then spread throughout the entire school building forcing it to be torn down in the future. Firefighters returned back to the scene two times for minor rekindles. The fire chief reported no injuries to firefighters or local residents. Firefighters had to deal with below freezing temperatures and a gusty wind while fighting the fire. No nearby homes received any fire and smoke damage from the large blaze. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Yardley firefighters battle brush fire Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company were recently dispatched to Local Box 80-31 for a large brush fire in the area of Cardinal Drive and South Dove Road. Engine 80 firefighters went in service with a forestry line and started to extinguish the fire. Rescue 0 assisted with the extinguishment. Firefighters also went in service with hooks. The fire was quickly extinguished and firefighters remained on location for a short period extin-
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guishing hot spots. Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Police conducted traffic control operations. Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Marshal's Office and Lower Makefield Township Police Department were investigating the fire. - JEFFREY GOLDBERG
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Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Firefighter Max Sing in service with a forestry hose line extinguishing the brush fire.
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