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August, 2018
1ST Responder Newspaper - PA
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FIRST DUE PHOTOGRAPHY
Crews Arrive to Heavy Smoke Showing from City of Pittsburgh Home
City of Pittsburgh, PA - At 8:23 A.M. on June 2nd, Pittsburgh firefighters were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Hawthorne Street in the Stanton Heights section of the city. The first arriving unit advised dispatch that they had heavy smoke showing and began an aggressive interior attack. Crews were able to quickly knock down the fire and began overhaul. The fire was placed under control in 24 minutes. Two adults and two children were displaced due to the fire, but there were no injuries. The cause is being investigated.
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Reading FF Erik Hirner passed away after sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident while traveling to work. Hirner was a 10 year veteran of the department, assigned to Ladder 1 on the 'C' Platoon.
NIK KNAUER
Reading Firefighter Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Accident Reading, PA - It is with great sadness that we report the untimely passing of Reading Firefighter Erik Hirner. Erik was on his way to work on Friday, May 25th when his motorcycle was struck by another vehicle on Maidencreek Road in Maidencreek Township. Hirner was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and would ultimately succumb to those injuries on Sunday, May 27th. Erik was hired on June 25, 2007 and assigned to the 'D' Platoon as a jumper. In June of 2010, FF Hirner took assignment on Engine 13 with the 'A' Platoon. In a cost-cutting measure, Engine 13
JUMP TO FILE #060818108 was closed in 2011 and Hirner was assigned to a jumper position on the 'C' Platoon. Erik would then take a permanent assignment on Ladder 1 as the Tillerman in 2012. In addition, Hirner served as Assistant Chief with the Charotin Hose Company in North Catasauqua, and was very active with the department. He leaves behind a wife and daughter along with his parents, brother and sister. - JASON BATZ
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
PATRICK M. SHOOP, JR.
Special Calls Requested at Fuel Terminal Fire in Hampden Twp. Hampden Twp., PA - On June 7th at approximately 12:15 P.M., Cumberland County Communications sent units to 2125 Simpson Ferry Rd., at Zenith Energy Terminal, for a fuel tank fire. A first-alarm was requested, along with several special calls including Hazmat Team 200, Foam Team, Dauphin County Hazmat and Harrisburg International Airport ARFF. Units remained on scene for several hours containing the incident.
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Mayfield W. Walker Hose Co. 1 runs this 1992 Mack/Swab Rescue. The unit once saw service at Wissahickon Fire Dept. (Montgomery County). FRANK ROBINSON