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FIRE DESTROYS SPRINGFIELD HOUSE

GARY DIDAY

Springfield Township, PA. On Dec. 7, 2015, Springfield Township firefighters responded to a structure fire at 3:15 p.m. at 1580 Perry Highway. Upon arrival, the two-story wood frame structure had fire throughout the first floor and spreading to the second floor.

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East Greenville, PA. On Dec. 3, 2015 at 5:08 p.m., East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched to a two vehicle accident involving a pedestrian hit. One SUV rear ended another SUV and pushed it into a pedestrian. The condition of the pedestrian was unknown, but was transported by ambulance to the hospital. Damage to the vehicles was not extensive. No other injuries were reported. Assisting East Greenville Fire Co. were Upper Perk EMS, Upper Perk Police and Pennsburg Fire Co Police.

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Back in the 1990’s, my fire department started using accountability tags.

Each person was assigned a number that was engraved on two tags. We were to wear these tags on our gear.

We were to put one tag on the apparatus and the other at the assignment of your work.

The idea was that when things got bad, and everyone got evacuated from a building, they could tell which person was missing, if any.

When the evacuation signal was sounded or transmitted, firefighters are to evacuate and P.A.R. is to be taken, to see who if anyone, is missing.

This system was devised because the incident commander is held accountable for every individual on the scene.

What happened to us when we are not on the scene? Where do we tag in?

Who are we accountable to and who is accountable for us? What are you accountable for?

We are held accountable for our actions, words and deeds, even though we did not tag in to an apparatus. We as individuals are held accountable for ourselves in society. We are accountable.

The first reported accountability that I have seen was that Adam and Eve were held accountable, to God, for eating the forbidden fruit. Also Cain was held accountable, to God, for murdering his brother. (Cain had even asked God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?”)

We may not like to think of it but

we are responsible for our deeds, actions and words. You may think that you do not need to be accountable because you have not physically murdered anyone. There are times when just saying, “my bad” does not cover things.

When were you not truthful? When did your words or actions hurt someone, if they put their trust in you or not?

It states that each of us is to give an account of himself to God. Do you know that the disciples were sent out in two’s? Talk about the first two in two out before the fire service. Well, it was done for a few reasons.

First, when there are two people one can encourage the other. Second, if anything happens to one, the second can take care of the first. Third, accountability.

If the two were given an assignment, they were accountable to make sure that the task was performed as it should have been. This made sure that no one was freelancing. We know how important it is not to freelance.

If we are married or in a relationship, we hold each other accountable, especially with the most intimate details. If we hold our children accountable for what they say or do, should we also set the example since we ourselves are accountable? Search your own hearts and see what actions you did that may seem questionable.

Accountability is so strongly tied in with ethics and caring for people.

You may get away with certain actions in the “now” but you will be held accountable for it, in the “future”.

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BRANDON PENATZER

One trapped in Summerhill MVA Two people were injured, one seriously, in a two vehicle accident on Swigle Mountain Road just north of Summerhill Borough. A northbound pick up truck tried to turn onto a side road and pulled into the path of a southbound passenger car.

The driver of the pick up suffered minor injuries, while the female driver of the passenger car was trapped with serious injuries. The car was spun around into a utility pole, then came to rest in a dirt parking area next to the road. Crews from Summerhill and South Fork Fire Companies worked for 20 minutes to free her from the wreckage before she was transported by EMS.

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All hands in Allentown Allentown,PA. A Sunday afternoon rowhome fire located at 725 Tilghman St. quickly put all hands in service on September 20th. The fire was located on the third floor roof area, with the possibility of extension to exposures. A second alarm was transmitted and crews were able to make good progress.

The fire was knocked down in about twenty minutes with some damage to adjoining exposures, which were unoccupied at the time.

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House heavily damaged by fire Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On Nov. 22, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., the Ryan Township, Rush Township, Mahanoy City, and Altamont-West Mahanoy Township Fire Departments with Delano Township Fire Company and Ryan Township Ambulances were dispatched to 252 Hillside Drive in Ryan Township for a house fire.

Ryan Township Chief 26 found flames and smoke coming from the second floor bed- JUMP TO FILE# room of the two and 112315116 a half story house.

The residents were out of the home. The fire spread quickly and moved throughout the second floor.

Chief 26 requested a second tanker task force to the scene.

Tankers from Ringtown Valley, Hazle Township and Walker Township were dispatched. Ryan Township Engine 26-10 firefighters deployed large and small hose lines and started a defensive attack. Engine 26-10’s deck gun was used on the second floor. Tower 456’s crew

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worked on gaining access and venting the roof.

Firefighters gain accessed to the second floor and finished extinguishing the fire. The ceiling and walls were opened up to gain access to the hidden fire. Firefighters continued to wet down and overhaul the fire building for over an hour.

The fire was under control in an hour and with all hot spots extin-

guished.

The fire chief believes the fire started on the second floor. He reported that there were no injuries to firefighters and the house received major fire damage.

A total of five residents were displaced and were receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

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Fire department responds to Prizer-Painter Reading, PA. Late into the shift on December 29th, firefighters were sent to investigate an alarm system at Prizer-Painter Stove Works. With companies responding, the Berks County Communications Center advised an additional call from the company reporting a fire in the duct work around a hood system. A box alarm assignment was transmitted to augment the still alarm. Engine 5 and Ladder 1 arrived with a fire inside an exterior ventilation unit. Crews worked from inside the building and an aerial ladder to extinguish and overhaul the fire.

The fire was placed under control in 20 minutes. Chief Mogel (Car 2) was in command. Prizer-Painter is located at 600 Arlington Street, and has been in business since 1880 building stoves and heating units.

TERRY RITZ

Twelve fire companies respond to building fire Upper Hanover Township, PA. On Dec. 14, 2015 at 5:19 p.m., East Greenville Fire Co. and several other fire companies from the area, responded to a building fire in Upper Hanover Twp. Chief 38 Jason Wilson had flames shooting from the roof in the rear and radioed Montgomery County Radio to dispatch a second alarm for more manpower and apparatus. He set up Command 38 .

The commercial building had housed a manufacturer of waxes and oils. The building suffered extensive damage to the structure, the contents, and the roof. The fire crews that were working inside the

JUMP TO FILE #121515101 building had to evacuate prior to the roof collapsing.

The cause of the fire is pending the outcome of the investigation. Estimates on damage are undetermined. There were no injuries reported. Workers who were in the building were evacuated before the fire crews arrived.

Numerous fire companies were also dispatched for fire station standby.

Assisting on the fire call were fire companies from Pennsburg,

Red Hill, Green Lane, Hereford, Siesholtzville, Milford Twp., Lower Milford Twp., Upper Milford, Eastern Berks, Trumbauersville, and North Penn Goodwill.

EMS units were Upper Perk, Harleysville, and Bally. Fire Police from Pennsburg, Red Hill, Green Lane, Hereford, and Upper Milford also responded.

Fire crews remained on the scene into the overnite for extensive overhaul. They also returned for a rekindle - TERRY RITZ

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Two trapped in holiday accident Manheim Township, Lancaster County, PA. Truck 204, Rescue 201, and Deputy 20 saved Christmas for some holiday shoppers in Manheim Township in the early afternoon of December 22. The companies arrived to find an accident involving two personal vehicles and two tractor trailers, with one vehicle underriding a tractor trailer. The crews extricated two patients and their Christmas gifts safely.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty

Kentucky: Terry “TC” Culver, 65 Rank: Assistant Fire Chief Incident Date: November 12, 2015 Death Date: November 24, 2015 Fire Department: Calvert City Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to a fire call, Assistant Fire Chief Culver became ill with heart attack like symptoms causing him to fall from a piece of fire apparatus onto a concrete floor. Culver was treated and transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries almost two weeks later.

The nature and cause of fatal injury is still to be reported.

Kentucky: Zachary Chase Clevenger, 30 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 4, 2015 Death Date: December 5, 2015 Fire Department: Estill County Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Clevenger worked a structure fire in the evening of December 4th returning home near midnight. Clevenger was found unconscious by his wife in the morning and emergency assistance was summoned. All efforts to revive Firefighter Clevenger were unsuccessful and he passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported.

Illinois: Mark Zielinski, 49 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: December 4, 2015 Death Date: December 4, 2015 Fire Department: Matteson Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/Paramedic Zielinski responded to a medical incident for a male who was in cardiac arrest at a local retail store. While performing CPR on the patient, Firefighter/Paramedic Zielinski suffered a medical emergency. A second ambulance was summoned and Firefighter/Paramedic Zielinski was taken to Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields where, despite all efforts, Zielinski passed away from a reported cardiac related injury.

California: Scott Carroll, 48 Rank: Captain Incident Date: November 28, 2015 Death Date: November 30, 2015 Fire Department: City of Oxnard Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain Carroll fell ill while working a duty shift that had included one cooking fire and two EMS calls. Carroll left the station for his personal physician’s office and then home to rest where, two days, later he was found by his wife having suffered a fatal brain aneurysm.

Wisconsin: Lawrence “Larry” W. Millard, 56 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 11, 2015 Death Date: December 11, 2015 Fire Department: Endeavor Moundville Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Millard was struck by a passing vehicle as he was directing traffic while the department was on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on U.S. I-39 at mile post 99.5 in Marquette County. Firefighter Millard was rushed by ambulance to a hospital in Portage then flown to the University of Wisconsin Trauma Center in Madison, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Illinois: Daniel V. Capuano, 42 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: December 14, 2015 Death Date: December 14, 2015 Fire Department: Chicago Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter/Paramedic Capuano died from injuries sustained in a fall down an elevator shaft while operating with fire crews in heavy smoke conditions inside of a burning warehouse building. Capuano was quickly removed from the building and into a waiting ambulance then taken to Christ Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The cause of the fatal fire incident remains under investigation by local and state authorities.

New York: Jack H. Rose, 19 Rank: Captain Incident Date: December 19, 2015 Death Date: December 19, 2015 Fire Department: Mount Marion Fire Department Initial Summary: Captain Rose responded with members of his fire department to a mutual aid response call for a reported chimney fire. According to the fire department, when firefighters arrived on scene they observed fire coming from the ground floor. An entry team of firefighters from the Mt. Marion Fire Department entered the basement to extinguish the fire. During the interior firefighting operation, Captain Rose became separated from his team. Rose was quickly located by fellow firefighters and removed from the basement. Once outside, Captain Rose became unresponsive and firefighters initiated lifesaving measures. Captain Rose was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported by DIAZ Ambulance to the Health Alliance Hospital-Kingston Broadway Campus where efforts to revive Rose continued. In spite of all life saving measures, Captain Rose eventually succumbed to his injuries.

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ERIC RASMUSSEN/FIRST DUE PHOTOGRAPHY

Seven homes burn displacing over 20 A fast moving fire in Scott Township on Dec. 12th displaced seven families including 13 adults and nine children. Residents were alerted to the fire around 4 a.m. when a passerby continuously laid on his horn in order to warn everyone of the fire.

Fire units quickly arrived to find heavy fire in a multi-family triplex, which quickly spread to an adjoining triplex and a single-family dwelling. As the fire spread, it

JUMP TO FILE #121315103 quickly turned into a four-alarm fire.

Firefighters battled the flames for three hours before gaining control and were on scene for over 12 hours dousing hot spots.

One triplex was completely destroyed, including two cars parked outside. Fire heavily damaged the adjoining triplex and single-family

home.

A 96 year old woman was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, but luckily no one else was injured in the massive blaze.

The American Red Cross is now helping the families displaced by the fire. There is no word on what may have started the fire and the Allegheny County Fire Marshals office is continuing their investigation.

- ERIC RASMUSSEN

Fisherville runs night time accident Jackson Township, PA. On the rainy evening of Dec 2nd at 5:57 p.m., Box 216-2 was dispatched to the intersection of Armstrong Valley and Bastian Roads for an accident with injuries, bringing units from Company 216 (Fisherville), 21 (Elizabethville) and EMS from Company 20 (Millersburg EMS).

Chief 216 found the accident location to be Armstrong Valley and Butcher Shop Roads. Chief 216 had a two car accident with one vehicle down an embankment and against a tree. Both drivers were out of their

JUMP TO FILE #120415120 vehicles and had minor injuries.

Engine 21 and Squad 216 both provided lighting at the scene and crews took care of securing both vehicles, clearing debris from the roadway and traffic control.

Crews remained on the scene until both vehicles were removed by the towing company.

- JESSE SHUTT

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IN SERVICE

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Vehicle runs into a number of parked vehicles Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA. On Dec. 19th after 6:30 p.m., the Frackville-Goodwill Fire Company, Schuylkill EMS, Frackville and Shenandoah Ambulances were dispatched to a vehicle accident involving entrapment in the area of the 300 block of Lehigh Avenue in Frackville. Command reported a multiple vehicle accident with possible entrapment. One vehicle with multiple occupants crashed into a number of parked vehicles.

Frackville assistant fire chief

JUMP TO FILE #122115117 found a vehicle into an unoccupied parked car. The parked vehicle was then pushed into other vehicles in front of it. The occupants were still in the vehicle and were waiting for help.

Frackville Engine 43-10 lit up the accident scene. The vehicles occupants were then evaluated by Frackville and Shenandoah Ambulance personnel.

Frackville firefighters assisted EMS personnel in removing the two occupants from the vehicle.

The patients were then moved to the waiting ambulances. Paramedics from Schuylkill ALS then joined the two BLS crews during their trips to the hospital.

Engine 43-10 stood by on the scene while it’s crew provided traffic control and removed debris on the roadway.

- STEPHEN BARRETT

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Pottsville handles house fire Schuylkill County, PA. Around 12:00 p.m. on Nov. 13th, Schuylkill County 911 transmitted Box 342 for 1009 West Howard Avenue in the City of Pottsville for a house fire.

The Pottsville Bureau of Fire due on the box.

Ladder 51 to find a single family dwelling with smoke showing from the second floor. A working fire was declared and a rapid intervention team from Schuylkill Haven was dispatched.

A water supply was secured from 12th and Howard while two lines were placed in service. The

JUMP TO FILE #112415141 aerial was flown to an attic window where crews ventilated. Engines 11 and 71 with Ladder 21 arrived on the scene and sent their personnel to the front of the building.

Interior crews found a fire on the second floor to the rear of the home and quickly knocked it down.

Hydraulic ventilation was seen being performed out the bedroom window shortly after the knockdown.

Additional crews were sent to the attic to check for extension.

EMS was summoned to evaluate a resident who was transported to the hospital for further treatment. The American Red Cross was also dispatched to the scene to assist those displaced by the fire.

This fire culminated a busy morning in the city as this was the third box of the morning along with other still alarms that had been dispatched. All crews were clear of the scene by early afternoon.

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Vehicle overturned from hit and run accident

Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company were dispatched by Bucks County Fire Radio to a well involved engine compartment fire in a dwelling’s driveway on Robin Hood Drive dispatched at approximately 8:22 a.m. on Dec.17, 2015. Rescue 80 arrived on location and firefighters went in service with it’s bumper line and quickly extinguished the engine compartment fire in a Chrysler Pacifica. Engine 0 arrived on location and its firefighters assisted with extinguishment. Lower Makefield Township Police Department was also on location.

Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA: On November 5th after 5:00 p.m., the Frackville-Goodwill Fire Company, Frackville and Shenandoah Ambulances were dispatched to a two vehicle accident in the area of Laurel Street and Lehigh Avenue.

A multiple vehicle accident was reported with one vehicle overturned and possible entrapment. The vehicle that caused the accident left the scene and was wanted by the police.

Frackville Ladder 43-20 went

JUMP TO FILE #112915108 on scene to find a vehicle on its roof with fluids down. The occupants were able to self-extricate and waiting help. The vehicle’s occupants were then evaluated by EMS and refused transportation. Frackville Engine 43-15 stood by on the scene while it’s crew provided traffic control and removed debris.

A third unoccupied vehicle that was parked was also damaged by the accident.

The overturned vehicle received moderate damage and had to be towed from the scene. The hit and run vehicle was later stopped by police a few miles away.

The driver was taken into custody due to a suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

- STEPHEN BARRETT

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Coudersport Volunteer Fire Department is made up of Coudersport Boro including seven townships totaling 250 square miles. In 2015, they celebrated 150 years of service to the community. Apparatus includes two engines, one 3500 gallon tanker/pumper, a 100 foot ladder tower, one medium duty rescue, two brush and wild land rescue vehicles, and one command vehicle. Two of the vehicles are QRS DOH certified vehicles

Garage fire destroys classic car

A chimney fire that extended into the rest of the structure was the culprit that caused over $45,000 in damage and the loss of a classic 1956 Mercury in Alsace Township, Berks County on December 16th. Crews from Alsace Manor, Oley, Laureldale, Ruscombmanor Township, Earl Township, Lower Alsace Township, Fleetwood, and Walnuttown Fire Companies were able to make a quick stop on the fire, but were tasked with an extensive overhaul and rural water supply operations. No injuries were reported in this incident.

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Daring roof rescue ERIC RASMUSSEN/FIRST DUE PHOTOGRAPHY

54 year old woman dies in Harmar Township fire A 54 year old woman died after neighbors attempted to rescue her from her burning apartment.

The fire broke out on Sunday, Dec. 13th around noon in an apartment located on Wilson Avenue in Harmar Township. Neighbors say that they spotted smoke coming from the apartment and began knocking on doors when a woman appeared in the second story window screaming for help.

They attempted to gain access

JUMP TO FILE #121415120 to the home, but were pushed back by intense smoke and heat. After they attempted to gain access, they found a ladder in hopes of rescuing her, but were too late.

Fire units were dispatched for the fire with entrapment and EMS arrived on scene confirming one person was trapped. Firefighters

arrived on scene quickly, but the woman had already perished.

The fire was quickly contained thanks in part to the construction of the building. The fire was placed under control 15 minutes later, but crews stayed on scene to assist the Allegheny County Fire Marshal in their investigation.

There is no word on what may have started the fire.

- ERIC RASMUSSEN

A Jersey Shore man, Jeffery Waite, is lucky to be alive today after he was electrocuted while installing a metal roof on a home at 400 Broad Street in the borough.

According to his co-worker, Jamie West, Waite was ready to place a section of metal roof in place when the accident happened around 12:30 on Nov. 18. “ He was turning a piece of metal around and the wire caught it and it exploded and threw him about six feet,” explained West.

Waite’s co-worker, Josh Rathmell, was luckily in a position to save the unconscious victim from falling off of the steep third floor roof. “ Thank god Josh was there because if he hadn’t held him until I got there it wouldn’t have been good,” said West. According to West, Waite was in and out of consciousness and had suffered burns on his right thigh and damaged his one hand. The two co-workers held onto their friend as firefighers from Citizens and Independent Hose Companies, began a coordinated effort to save the injured.

About two dozen residents lined Prospect Street watching the rescue play out in front of them Two firefighters, from Citizens, Captain Dennis Miller, and Lt.

JUMP TO FILE #120215106 Nate Edkin used ladders to gain access to the steep peak of the three story structure. West and Rathmell, precariously hoisted their injured co-worker inch by inch toward the waiting firemen.

Finally, West reached out and grabbed Firefighter Edkin’s hand and between all three men, they positioned Waite at the peak of the house where firefighters helped to get Waite into the bucket of Tower 3.

“They are heroes,” said roofing company owner Tim Tule, who was on the street below watching the daring rescue. “They are good guys, Josh and Jamie, just heroes,” he added. The bucket truck was lowered to the waiting rescue personnel, who transported Waite to Geisinger Medical Center near Danville for treatment to his injuries.

A workman from PP&L was on scene and said that Waite had hit a primary voltage line with the piece of metal roofing and that the line was carrying 7200 volts when the wire arced and threw him.

- PAUL GARRETT

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Chief calls for all hands for multiple autos Chester, Delaware County, PA. Engine 81, Tower 82 and the chief were dispatched to 2nd and Ward Streets for multiple vehicles on fire on November 22nd. Engine 81 (Captain Wilson) arrived and had several cars well involved. With the cars packed in the lot so tightly, the crews had to climb on the roofs and hoods of the vehicles to extinguish the fire. Battalion Chief Quigley had the Ward St command.

PATRICK M. SHOOP, JR.

United Fire & Rescue of Lewistown in Mifflin County, recently placed in service a new squad. Squad 11-1 is a 1991 International/E-One. The Unit previously saw service in Escambia County, FL. and Ranburne, AL.

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Crash sends two to the hospital

Reading, PA. A motor vehicle accident sent two people to the hospital on November 19th. The Berks County Communications Center dispatched companies to the Warren Street Bypass around 3 p.m. Engine 7 arrived with a three vehicle accident, with a pickup truck on top of a road barrier. Firefighters found the truck driver to be accessible, but with a possible head injury. Another involved SUV had it's driver's side door torn off. The driver was also injured. Crews removed the occupants and transported both to the Reading Hospital Trauma Center. An engine remained on scene to handle a fluid spill close to a storm drain. Chief Landis (C7) was in command.

The pickup received major front end damage after striking the tree.

JESSE SHUTT

Fisherville handles pickup into a tree Jackson Township, PA. In the early morning hours of December 12th, Box 216-2 was dispatched to the 800 Block of Small Valley Road, Jackson Township for an accident with injuries. PSP Lykens was on the scene and requested the fire company for fluids on the roadway.

Minutes after fire was dispatched, PSP requested EMS to the scene for a single patient with injuries. Captain 216 arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had

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struck a tree and then was moved off to the side of the road.

The driver was still in the front of the vehicle talking to PSP. Engine 216 arrived on the scene and set up lighting and the crews split. The EMT began patient care while other members secured the vehicle and controlled the fluids on the roadway.

The EMT on scene then related to command to have ALS dispatched to the scene. Ambulance 13-1 and MICU 6-5 arrived on the scene and all crews worked together to package and remove the patient from the vehicle. The patient was then loaded into Ambulance 13-1 and transported to the local trauma hospital.

- JESSE SHUTT

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Fire damages Port Carbon machine shop Schuylkill County, PA. At 2:06 p.m. on November 27th, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched the first alarm assignment to 15 Main Street in Port Carbon at the Penn Equipment Company for a reported commercial building fire. The first alarm included Fire District 59 (Port Carbon), Palo Alto, Saint Clair Tower JUMP TO FILE # 112815101 701 and Pottsville City Engine 32, Ladder 21 and Rescue 63.

Chief 59 confirmed a working building fire and requested Pottsville Ladder 51 to the scene. Workers were reporting fire in the ceiling of the shop. Engine 5911 was directed to hit the hydrant in front of the building and initiate fire attack. The initial engine crew reported heavy fire in the ceiling with light fixtures falling to the ground.

Engine 32 sent crews up an outside stairwell and into the building while the tower crew worked out of the bucket to open the roof. Engine 5910 took the D side of the building with Palo Alto Engine 616 where an additional water supply was secured and a leader line was stretched through a large garage door.

Heavy smoke continued to push out of the building and fire could be seen running the roof line. Pottsville Assistant Chief 4 was assigned operations of the C side operations.

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Ladder 21 set up on the "C" side of the building with Engines 32 and 612.

Approximately twenty minutes into the incident, conditions continued to deteriorate and interior crews briefly lost water. All firefighters were ordered to evacuate the building. A quick blitz from the deck gun of 5911 darkened down the fire and within minutes, crews reentered to the battle the flames. Rapid intervention teams were requested from Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven.

Ladder 21 arrived on the scene and snaked their way through the back of the building and set up in front of Engine 32 on the "C" side of the building and flew the stick to the roof.

Firefighters continued to make good progress on the fire and the

smoke slowly dissipated. By 4:00 p.m., the fire was brought under control and command stated there was no further need for PAR checks.

PPL was on the scene to disconnect the power to the building. The Port Carbon Fire Marshal was also on the scene to aid in investigating the fire.

Fire Chief Mike Welsh told local media the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical in nature. Fire crews were clear of the scene shortly before 6:00 p.m.

Port Carbon crews returned to the scene around 9:30 p.m. to extinguish some lingering hot spots.

- JC KRIESHER

JOE DECISCO

Firefighter Paul Lis stretched a supply line during this attic fire on South 17½ Street in Reading.

Attic fire in East Reading Reading, PA. D platoon firefighters had just come on duty for their first "day" on Dec. 29th when a box alarm was struck for East Reading. The Berks County Communications Center dispatched box 0602 at 9:26 a.m. for multiple calls reporting a fire at 518 South 17½ Street.

Dispatchers advised the family was still inside the home and had not been seen outside. Lt. Rehr (Rescue 1) arrived at a free-standing two and a half story structure with smoke showing from the attic.

Engine 1 and Tower 1 positioned on the slope of the narrow street and began a hose stretch into the

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The fire was quickly knocked with an additional line stretched to the second floor for extension. The fire was placed under control at 9:54, with one firefighter treated for a laceration to the hand. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Chief Mogel (Car 2) was in command.

- JASON BATZ

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Class 2 dump truck into bridge involving a car

At 10:19 p.m. on Nov. 13th, Lancaster County Station 11 was dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries on Route 222S in the area of Bowmansville Road. Engine 11-1 reported a dump truck body into the Bowmansville Road bridge with a vehicle under it. Station 11’s crew assisted EMS with one patient. Fire Police from 17, 18, 32, 33 Berks 72 and 85 along with Traffic 85 and Squads 17-3 and 17-5 assisted with detouring and closing Bowmansville Road and Route 222 south until a Penndot bridge inspector evaluated the bridge prior to the removal of the dump truck body. Truck 11 was utilized to assist Penndot with the bridge inspection and the removal of a piece of loose debris on the bridge. Crews were on scene until around 3:30 a.m.

KEN SNYDER

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Midweek “Routine Booster” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

Winter is here and many of those New Year’s resolutions have fitness routines in full swing. Having that routine is surely a good thing. It’s keeping you focused. It’s keeping you on track and chances are it’s working. Well, as often as we say “change is good”, we conversely say “if it aint broke, don’t fix it”. So while your routine is working, maybe you can hang on to it, but tweak it enough to keep it from becoming stale. I am a big fan of having it all!

Your workout may be a good one. It may contain all the right things in all the right amounts. To top it off - if you are still doing it, chances are it’s comfortable, convenient and working. Giving it up in the interest of change may not be the answer right now. But in the interest of prevention - here’s a midweek ‘routine booster’ designed to give you the best of both worlds.

I have my clients swapping this in for one of their ‘full body’ workouts’ in the middle of the week. They get to keep all the stuff they love, all the stuff that works, but their routine gets a facelift before it gets stale. Their minds and bodies are responding to the change with new energy and physical results. It appears to be a terrific combination of staying on track and enjoying a fresh start.

Give it a try. Chances are it will do the same for you. Here’s a sample format…

We begin as always with a 3-5 minute gentle warm-up of walking cycling or any low level cardiovascular activity. We move on to 30 seconds of push-ups (or chest exercise) and alternate with 30 seconds of squats (or other leg/quadriceps exercise). This 1st sequence

is repeated a total of 3 times.

Movement is at a somewhat brisk pace without sacrificing proper form and alignment.

Once this sequence has been alternated a 3rd time we move on to sequence #2 which is one arm rows (or any upper back exercise) and lunges (or leg curls or any leg exercise with hamstring involvement). Again each is performed for 30 seconds alternating between the two exercises. After repeating the sequence 3 times we move on to the 3rd sequence.

The 3rd sequence combines upper body and cardiovascular exercise. Each upper body exercise is performed for 30 seconds and alternated with cardio for 1 min. Exercises include shoulder press for 30 seconds, bike 1 minute – bicep curls 30 seconds, bike 1 minute – triceps extensions 30 seconds, bike 1 minute. As in the previous sequences we repeat the entire sequence 3 times. For those without a bike, any cardio will do from a treadmill, walking in place, jump rope, jumping jacks, knee lifts etc.

(The bike worked great because we kept the dumbbells nearby and lifted them while still seated on the bike – then went right back to pedaling after each exercise.)

We round out the routine with 3 abdominal exercises (we vary them from workout to workout) and one set of lower back extensions. There were times that clients did cardio workouts separate from this routine and in that case we alternated shoulders, biceps and triceps with abdominal exercises instead of the cardio.

Cool-down is 3 minutes of gentle walking followed by full body stretches. The entire session including warm-up, cool-down and stretches is usually 30 minutes maximum.

Remember, all exercises may not be suitable for all participants.

Observe all rules regarding safe and suitable intensity. Be sure to have your physician’s approval before beginning any exercise routine.

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Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser

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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IN SERVICE

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ARTIE OSNIAK

City of Greensburg Rescue 79-1 operates this 1999 Seagrave Kenco Rescue Truck

STEPHEN BARRETT

On March 14th at 14:00 hours the Mahanoy City Fire Department Humane FC Engine 451 was dispatched to an accident with reports of no injuries and with fluids down.

Vehicle rolled over in Village of Park Place

FRANK ROBINSON

Doylestown Fire Company No. 1 operates a 2013 Pierce Quantum 1500/500 Rescue Pumper.

Village of Park Place, Schuylkill County, PA. On March 14th at 2:00 p.m., the Mahanoy City Humane Engine 451 was dispatched to an accident with reports of no injuries and fluids down.

Chief 463 found the unrestrained and self-extricated male passenger complaining of back pain.

Mahanoy City Ambulance and Shenandoah ALS were dispatched. The patient reported was in a vehicle that overturned, self-

JUMP TO FILE #122115116 extricated, and now complaining of back pain. Mahanoy Township Police chief assessed the driver for possible intoxication. The driver later refused to be evaluated by EMS personnel and signed a patient refusal.

The passenger had a primary examination done. A C-collar was

applied to the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck before he was layed onto a long spine board. The patient was transported to SMC-East in Pottsville as a stable class 3 accident victim.

Humane Engine 451 controlled leaking fluids and awaited the tow truck. Squad 451 established an accident work zone and provided traffic control.

- STEPHEN BARRETT

FRANK ROBINSON

North East Fuller Hose Co No. 1 operates a 2012 Spartan/Rosenbauer 1250/1000/12 gallon foam tank.

NICK MARKOWITZ JR.

Multi vehicle wreck due to speeding truck leaves several injured

TERRY RITZ

Red Hill Fire Co. runs with this Squirt 71-1993 Pierce Lance (Refurbished 2011) 1750/500/54'

Witnesses on scene state a speeding truck which left the scene caused two vehicles to hit the concrete center barrier and right side medians, which injured drivers and passengers along Interstate 376 Parkway East in Church Hill. Woodland Hills Medics along with Churchill Fire Rescue arrived on scene to assist motorists. PA State Police are investigating.

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JEFF GOLDBERG

Three vehicle accident sends multiple patients

Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, PA. Firefighters from the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company were recently dispatched to Rescue Box 80-36 for a three vehicle accident with entrapment at the intersection of Big Oak and Oxford Valley Roads. No entrapment was reported on arrival. Firefighters went in service securing vehicle hazards. Multiple patients were transported to local hospitals by the Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit and Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad.

The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Police assisted with traffic control during the incident. The Lower Makefield Township Police Department was investigating the accident.

JOHN G. ENGLAND IV

Working dwelling fire just before holidays Warminster Township, Bucks County Pa. Warminster Fire Department was dispatched at 8:30 p.m. on December 11th by Bucks County Emergency Communications for a dwelling fire on tactical box 91-12. The fire was reported at Ann La and Florence Ave. Initial dispatch was L90, R90, E91, E2 and Montgomery County E10-2. Police arrived on scene with fire showing in the rear of the

JUMP TO FILE #121215106 dwelling and everyone was evacuated. R2 was added for the RIT assignment along with SS93 for air, and lighting.

Chief 90 arrived on scene and set up Florence command. E91 and L90 arrived and went in service.

E92, SQ93 also responded for man-

power. Montgomery County SD95 was pulled in from the cover assignment at Station 90 and E83 and R29 were then relocated to cover station 90.

Utilities were requested to the scene and the incident was placed under control at 9:02 p.m.. No injuries were reported and FM274 was on scene to investigate.

- JOHN ENGLAND IV

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Saint Clair Tower-Ladder 701 staged in the rear of the building and sent its crew to the building to do ventilation operations.

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Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, PA. On Nov 27th just after 2:00 p.m., the Port Carbon, Palo Alto-Citizens, Palo AltoEast End, Saint Clair-Alert Fire Companies, Pottsville City Fire Department (Yorkville, Humane and Phoenix Fire Companies) and Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS were dispatched to Penn Equipment Corporation, at15 Main St. for a commercial building JUMP TO FILE# fire. The police 112915109 found heavy smoke coming from the upper floors of the large industrial building.

The Port Carbon chief requested Pottsville Ladder 51.

The Port Carbon crews deployed a number of hose lines and entered the building. The platform was sent to the roof with a crew to make vent holes.

The smoke conditions in the building increased and the fire appeared to be spreading throughout the roof. Command ordered all manpower to evacuate the building. Port Carbon Engine 59-11 placed its deck gun into service.

In less than ten minutes, the fire was darkened down in the roof area. The crews were then reordered back into the building to overhaul and vent. A number of collapses took place in the ceiling. It took some safe and diligent work by firefighters to extinguish the fire. The smoke conditions in the building improved and the fire appeared to be under control by 4:00 p.m.

Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS provided rehab. The fire chief reported that there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The building received moderate smoke and fire damage. The fire chief believes the fire started accidentally in the second floor ceiling.

- STEPHEN BARRETT

BEN HASTY

Reading firefighters raise $4500 for toy drive

Reading, PA. For firefighters in the City of Reading, the issues concerning poverty are very real. Day to day, firefighters encounter families who are down on their luck. The issue becomes even more pressing during the holidays. For the past six years, Reading firefighters have raised money for toy programs held within the city. This year was no exception as the firefighters raised the largest amount of money to date. With the help of a t-shirt sale and several large donations, the firefighters raised $4500. Toys were acquired at a local Target, and delivered to the Reading Salvation Army for distribution to families before Christmas. It has always been the goal of the department to make sure no child goes without something to open on December 25th!

ANTHONY MICCICKE

Vehicle damaged when attempting to cross tracks

Reading, PA. On Saturday evening, November 28th the Berks County Communications Center dispatched companies for a motor vehicle accident at the railroad tracks on North 2nd Street. Engine 3 arrived with a single vehicle across dual sets of rail tracks. All occupants self-extricated with no injuries. The driver advised she was trying to get across the tracks even though there was no crossing. The rails were distorted in both directions of the vehicle. Several spikes were also noted to have been pulled from the ties.

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FRANK ROBINSON

Lafayette responds to RV fire

Firefighters from Lafayette and Witmer responded to the Old Millstream Campground behind Dutch Wonderland for a working RV trailer fire on December 1. Occupants were not in the trailer at the time of the fire. Firefighters were on the scene for 45 minutes and the cause appears to be electrical in nature.

GARY DIDAY

Fire destroys house in Springfield Springfield Township, PA. On Dec. 7, 2015, Springfield Township firefighters responded to a structure fire at 3:15 p.m. at 1580 Perry Highway. Upon arrival, the two-story wood frame structure had fire throughout the first floor and spreading to the second floor. The Springfield fire chief immediately requested a second alarm. Firefighters from 11 departments in Mercer, Butler and Lawrence Counties responded. The house was completely destroyed according to fire officials. One female occupant with injuries was transported to Grove City Airport and flown by medical helicopter to a burn center in Pittsburgh. The name of the woman and her condition was not immediately known.

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FRANK ROBINSON

Clymer Fire Company operates a 1993 E-One 1500/500 engine. The unit saw service in Shippensburg Fire Department.

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MVA into tree with injury

At 7:10 p.m. on November 6th, Brecknock Township Fire Co Station 72 was dispatched to an MVA with injuries with a car into a tree. Rescue 72 made a quick response with a crew of five, followed up by Engine 72. Crews found one vehicle into a tree with heavy front end damage.

Rescue 72 personnel removed the driver’s side door with the use of the Hurst hydraulic tools.

Patient care was transferred to awaiting paramedics. Firefighters applied oil-dry to the roadway and assisted the tow company in cleanup. The company cleared the scene shortly after the vehicle was removed from the roadway.

KEN SNYDER

This 1993 Pierce 1750/600/75’ Truck 15 of the Junction Fire Co. of Granville Twp. originally saw service with the East Allen Fire Co.

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GORDON PIPPIN

Accident with entrapment

J. KRIESHER

Midday Ashland fire goes three bells Schuylkill County, PA. On Nov 6, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched Fire Districts 38 (Ashland) and 45 (Girardville) to 1020 Walnut Street in Ashland for a reported house on fire around 1 p.m.

Assistant Chief 3802 was immediately reporting a working fire with heavy smoke showing from the middle of a row requesting a second alarm.

Firefighters found a row of three homes with the home on the West side heavily involved in fire.

Smoke was also pushing from the middle unit.

Multiple heavy lines were stretched to begin a defensive attack from the front.

JUMP TO FILE #112415140 Chief 3802 requested a third alarm dispatched to the scene. He also requested an engine from Shenandoah as well as Ladder 745 from Shenandoah. An additional RIT fromPottsville was requested.

Gordon Engine 46-10 secured a water supply in the rear and began to knock down the fire with their deck gun while firefighters stretched lines into the backyard.

Engine 45-10 initiated an attack with their deck gun.

Ladder 38-15 and Mount Carmel Truck 2 set up for ladder

pipe operations. Mahanoy City Tower 456 set up to flow water and Ladder 745 went to the roof of the exposures and began venting.

The bulk of fire was knocked down within an hour and crews began to perform overhaul. Third alarm companies began to be released around 4 p.m. First alarm companies remained on scene well into the evening.

One person was treated and transported by EMS. The American Red Cross assisted those displaced. A State Police Fire Marshal was investigating the cause.

Rescue Co. 17 (Aston Twp Fire Department) was dispatched to the 5200 Block of Pennell Rd. with an accident. Rescue 17 (G. Pippin) arrived to find a three vehicle accident, with one vehicle off the roadway with the driver trapped. The rescue crew went in service and removed the drivers door. Ambulance 17-7a and Medic 100-a (Crozer Hospital) handled one transport while Medic 104-7d (Riddle Memorial) handled a refusal. Also on scene was Medic 100 (Crozer Hospital) and Utility 17. Assisstant Chief Moletteri had the command.

- JC KRIESHER

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NIK KNAUER

2nd Deputy Chief Larry Moyer and Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss.

Reading firefighters promoted

FRANK ROBINSON

Indian River (DE) Fire Company operates a 1989 Pierce Lance 105' ladder. The unit saw service in Doylestown, PA .

Reading Fire Marshal Larry Moyer will be promoted to 2nd Deputy Chief of the D platoon.

Chief Moyer was hired in February of 1995. After the fire academy, Larry was assigned to the A platoon as a jumper firefighter.

In September of 2002, Larry transferred to the C platoon and took assignment to Engine 1.

Moyer remained with the company for nearly six years, until moving to the D platoon on Engine 3. Larry â&#x20AC;&#x153;crossed-the-floorâ&#x20AC;? in May of 2010 moving to Ladder 1 as the tillerman. Moyer was promoted to Lieutenant on March 26th of 2012, when he moved to the Fire Marshal's Office. In April of 2014, Moyer was appointed as Fire Marshal after the departure of Todd

JUMP TO FILE #121215103 Iaeger.

Lieutenant Jeremy Searfoss will be appointed to Fire Marshal.

Firefighter Searfoss was hired in June of 2001 and assigned to the D platoon after completing the fire academy.

After a short time as a jumper, Searfoss took assignment to Engine 5 on October 14th, 2002. Searfoss remained with the company until February of 2012 when he was promoted to Lieutenant in the Fire Marshal's Office. Both were effective on Sunday, December 20th.

- JASON BATZ

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Vehicle News

West Granville Volunteer Fire Company Engine 17-1 is a Lewisburg Fire Department now operates a 2015 KME Engine 1611`of the Neffs Volunteer Fire Co. is a 2015 2015 E-One 1500/1000/30 in Mifflin County, PA. 2000/500/79' Quint.

Smeal 2000/1000/30.

PATRICK M. SHOOP, JR.

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Multiple alarms in the “Gardens”

KEN SNYDER

Mechanical issue causes rough night for Engine 24 Engine 24 of the Gladwyne Fire Company is a 2008 Seagrave Marauder ll 1500/800. Unfortunately on December 12th, this unit caught on fire while returning from Bryn Mawr. The fire started in the engine compartment and has since been ruled accidental due to a mechanical problem. All five firefighters were transported to the hospital and are okay. A reserve engine is operating while the Seagrave is repaired.

The department is keeping busy in the “Highland Gardens" section of the city, this time the assignment was dispatched to the 2600 block of Kane Street for a dwelling fire on November 3rd.

Squrt 81 (Acting Captain Evers) was the first to arrive with fire throughout JUMP TO FILE# a two story end of 112715105 the row. Chester 11 (J. Iacono) assumed the command and struck the second alarm.

The crews made a push on the original fire building, but had to withdraw due to deteriorating conditions. Tower 82 had extension into the attached and placed two hand lines in service once the call back companies arrived. The fire was knocked down within an hour and the crews operated for the next few hours performing overhaul and salvage.

First alarm units included Squrt 81, Engine and Tower 82, Chester 11 and CCMC EMS. On the second alarm were Engine 84, Engine 841, Utility 82 and 82-8 and 8a, Rescue and Engine 17 (ATFD), Rescue 52 (Brookhaven), Engine 45 (Parkside) and Ladder 68 (Marcus HookTrainer) and Canteen 47 (Feltonville).

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If you are one of those, who enjoys reading memoirs written by those who have put careers in emergency services then you will find this book extremely interesting!

The author is a retired district chief, who put a career in the Manchester, NH Fire Department. His character is under an assumed name.

He is from a firefighting family.

The City of Manchester, which is tucked up in the corner of New England, is not always one identified as a common name when it comes to fires.

However, it is a major city with

a daytime population of 117,000 and one with many old structures, which burned with vigor through the years when the author worked from the 1970’s through 2000.

Protecting the 30+ square miles is 11 engines, six trucks and a rescue company running out of 10 stations. As the years went by, more modern improvements have been made.

Many of these stories of fires no doubt gave rise to the opportunity to rebuild and regain tax ratables.

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They do answer medical calls, so you will read about many of them and the memories of working in the street! There are also more fire stories than you might expect and I am sure you will like this book as much as I did.

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Driver rescued from vehicle in Sheppton East Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On Nov 29th around 5:00 p.m., the East Union Township Fire Department (Sheppton Fire Companiey), Hazle Township Rescue, Nuremburg Ambulance and APTS ALS were dispatched to 982 Center Street for a vehicle accident with entrapment.

The accident was reported to be an SUV into a tree with heavy dam-

JUMP TO FILE #112915106 age. Phone calls reported the driver was still trapped and unresponsive.

Sheppton Engine 9-10 and Chief 9 found the driver heavily entrapped. Chief 9 then made a request to have air medical on stand by. Sheppton Engine 9-10 stabi-

lized the vehicle, deployed it’s a hydraulic hose line and rescue tool, and forced the driver’s door.

They removed the driver and transferred care to APTS EMS. Sheppton Tanker 9-30 established a landing zone. Patient was then flown to a trauma center for treatment of serious injuries.

- STEPHEN BARRETT

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DENNY CLOPPER

Fire displaces family of six in Fayetteville On Nov. 22nd at 11:59 p.m., Franklin County 911 Center dispatched Box 7-1 for the house fire assignment to 2312 Bodie Island Drive, Greene JUMP TO FILE # Township.

U n i t s 120315114 from Fayetteville Fire, EMS, ALS Co.7, Co.7A, Franklin, New Franklin, Letterkenny, Chambersburg, Pleasant Hall, Marion, West End, Shippensburg Vigilant Hose West Shore EMS, and Franklin County Air responded.

Engine 7-2 was the first to arrive to heavy fire showing from the second floor window. There was a report of people trapped. Fire personnel stretched an attack line through the front door, where they found a male victim at the top of the stairs unconscious. Two firefighters

grabbed the victim and were met by Fayetteville EMS/ALS, who began patient care.

There was conflicting reports that an additional six children and two adults were possibly trapped inside, but that came back negative.

Those six children two adults made it out safely.

The fire was contained to one room on the second floor above the garage. There was heavy smoke damage throughout the second floor and minor smoke damage on the first floor.

The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal investigated the cause. The Red Cross was assist the displaced family. There were no injuries reported to any firefighters.

The home sustained major damage throughout as a result of the fire and was inhabitable. The fire continues to be under investigation.

- DENNY CLOPPER

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Accident in Upper Hanover Upper Hanover Twp., NJ. On Nov. 29, 2015 at 6:18 a.m., East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched for an accident with injuries on Water St. and Peevy Rd. in Upper Hanover Twp. Arriving on the scene was Chief 38, reporting a single vehicle with moderate damage to the front end and passenger side. The cause of the accident and the severity of the injuries was unknown. Assisting East Greenville Fire Co. were Pennsburg Fire Co. Fire Police, UpperPerk EMS, and PA State Police.

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Active commercial building fire Upper Hanover Township, PA. On Dec. 8th at 11:53 a.m., fire companies from East Greenville, Pennsburg, Red Hill, and Green Lane were dispatched to a fire alarm at a commercial building in Upper Hanover Twp. On arrival, East Greenville Asst. Fire Chief Mike Wetzel conducted an investigation and discovered an active fire in the interior of the building. He notified Montgomery County dispatch and told them to dispatch additional fire companies to the scene for additional firefighters to conduct a manpower pool. He also set up a command post. Due to the location of the fire and the heat factor, the

JUMP TO FILE #120915106 manpower pool was needed.

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Terrorism, Still A Threat, Part II STAYING SAFE

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Shortly before 7 p.m. on December 9th, LCWC dispatched a possible barn fire in West Donegal Twp. Command 71 (Bainbridge) arrived to find a two story chicken coop with smoke showing from the exhaust and upgraded the box to a working fire assignment. The first in engine crew from Elizabethtown found a small fire on the second floor with some extension into the walls. After roughly a half hour, the crews removed some of the siding from the building and extinguished the remaining hot sports. The box was held shortly after that and units were placed available. Crews from Bainbridge, Elizabethtown, Rheems, Londonderry, Middletown, Maytown, and Marietta responded to this incident.

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The ink had hardly dried on the last column, “Terrorism, Still a Threat” when it stuck its’ deadly face into the San Bernardino, California community on Wednesday, December 2. Two terrorists, acting in a matter of minutes, killed 14 people and injured another 20 gathered in a conference room for training and a holiday party.

Later the same day, the two terrorists, after engaging police in a vehicle chase and shootout, were shot and killed by police. Were these the only terrorists in our country, or are there more? The answer is quite simple, there are more.

Both homegrown and imported, operating alone or with others, determined to force us to capitulate to their ideals. So far they have failed therefore they continue sporadic attacks across the country, requiring all Americans to remain ever vigilant.

“If you see something, say something”.

For those in fire and EMS, you must maintain your training and coordination with local law enforcement agencies in our communities to stay updated as to incidents involving Active Shooters. Active shooters may be terrorists or just crazed individuals bent on killing for one reason or another. In the end, there may be any number of dead and wounded individuals, with the wounded in need of immediate medical assistance.

Since the Columbine shooting in 1999, law enforcement agencies have changed their response strategy and tactics relative to active shooters, and they continue to do so today.

A major change that took place is that there is almost an immediate response and entry into the building, where there is an active shooter. The police no longer stage and await SWAT teams.

First arriving police officers have been trained and are expected to make immediate entry in an effort to neutralize any suspects. In doing so, this will enable faster medical response for injured individuals. There is no doubt that, in doing so; police officers place themselves in extreme danger in order to reduce the loss of life.

Many Americans, including some emergency service personnel, feel they live in small communities that could not and would not ever be a target for terrorist activity, only big cities would be targets. Not so, terrorist activities can occur in any size community and any location, urban or rural.

Terrorism causes fear, and fear spreads across the nation no matter the size of the community the event

occurred in, therefore all emergency responders must be prepared to safely respond and to act.

In light of the San Bernardino shooting, the Department of Homeland Security has posted on it’s web site information and links that provide valuable information for first responders for keeping them safe. I encourage you to review, study, and pass on the information to fellow first responders.

The following is excerpted from that page: “DHS Resources Available for Active Shooter Preparedness and Response Efforts; Materials to Help Raise Awareness and Strengthen First Response Efforts With the chilling rise in public mass shootings – exemplified by the devastating incidents in San Bernardino and Paris – the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other government agencies have released a broad range of resources to help first responders enhance active shooter preparedness and response efforts.

The materials, which include videos, webinars, free online courses and literature, are available through the Active Shooter Preparedness Web Page, Active Shooter and Complex Attacks Resource and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Active Shooter website. Mission Manager users are encouraged to upload pertinent materials into their document libraries for team readiness or community outreach/PR efforts (see links below).

The San Bernardino incident occurred shortly after the horrific Paris attacks in which multiple casualty events occurred simultaneously.

Complex attacks such as the Paris massacre require a pre-planned, integrated response among multiple agencies, including enforcement, fire and rescue personnel, and EMS across multiple jurisdictions.

To help prepare first responders for complex, simultaneous attacks here in the U.S., the DHS Office of Health Affairs (OHS) released its Active Shooter and Complex Attacks Resource” (PDF, 236 Kb). The document was also distributed to emergency management personnel via the Dec. 3 issue of the EMR-ISAC newsletter.

Additionally, the DHS also launched the Active Shooter Preparedness Web Page to help prepare first responders and the “whole community” for active shooter situations.”

The link to the web page is: https://www.missionmanager.co m/dhs-resources-available-for-active-shooter-preparedness-and-response-efforts-materials-to-help-rais e-awareness-and-strengthen-coordination-among-first-responders Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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RICK BUGERA

100 racing pigeons lost in barn fire Pike Township, Berks County, PA. Crews were dispatched at 8:13 p.m. on December 1st to Hill Church Road for a reported barn fire.

Crews found a well involved barn/equipment shed. Crews immediately went into defensive operations.

A second alarm was requested

JUMP TO FILE #071513129 for manpower and the South Eastern Berks tanker task force was dispatched to provide water supply due to the fire's rural location.

Crews made a quick knockdown on the fire; however, as in

most barn fires, overhaul was extensive.

No one was injured in the incident, but 100 racing pigeons were lost in the fire as well as an ATV and other outdoor equipment.

A total dollar amount of the loss has not yet been established.

- RICK BUGERA

J. KRIESHER

Lieutenant Tom Ward III, Citizens Fire Company #2 - Mahanoy City, gives a report from the second floor roof to an officer at ground level during a house fire in Ryan Township.

Second floor well off at Ryan Twp. job Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, PA. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on November 22nd, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched the first alarm to 252 Hillside Drive in Ryan Township for a reported house on JUMP TO FILE # fire.

The initial 112415143 alarm included Fire Districts 26 (Ryan Twp.), 25 (Rush Twp.) and 6 (Delano Twp.) as well as multiple units out of Mahanoy City and Engine 367 (Altamont).

Chief 26 advised he had a working fire with heavy fire showing from the second floor of a single family dwelling. A tanker task force was requested to the scene. Chief 26 also reported all occupants were out of the residence.

Engine 26-10 was first arriving and took the address. A blitzfire was stretched to the B side of the structure and an attack initiated. Mahanoy City Tower 456 beached it in the front yard and set up the aerial while Engine 454 and Tanker 461 set up a portable pond.

Crews stretched into the second floor while the truck crew worked to open the roof. Engine 367 positioned behind 26-10 and sent their personnel to the front of the building.

Additional tankers arrived and dumped their water while Hometown Engine 25-10 set up a fill site at a nearby water source.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down within thirty minutes and crews began to overhaul

J. KRIESHER

Firefighter Joe "Buddy" Medlinsky, Washington Hook & Ladder Ashland, works on a SCBA during a three alarm blaze in Ashland

the building. PPL was requested into the scene to disconnect the power.

An hour into the incident,

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command began to release tankers and declared the fire under control.

- JC KRIESHER

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