MVA on Piper Rd.
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| May 2, 2008-
At 1616 hrs., Squad 15 was
dispatched to assist Co. 52 with an MVA on Piper Rd.
Communications advised them of a single vehicle accident
where the vehicle reportedly struck a guard rail and then
came to rest in a field. Squad 15 A.O.S. and confirmed
dispatch with no one apparently around the vehicle.
Squad 15 checked for fluid leaks and other hazards to find
nothing. E 252 released Squad 15 at 1629 hrs.
The Squad returned to service. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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CO2 Leak at McDonald's.
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| May 3, 2008-
Company 15 was dispatched to
the boro of Shippensburg on the 52-01 box for a reported
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) leak in the McDonald's, 330 E. King St.
Co. 15 investigated further to find a leak in one of the CO2
cylinders for the fountain soda machine. Lt 52
released Co. 15 and they returned to service. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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MVA on Ritner Hwy.
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| May 3, 2008-
At 0741 hrs., Squad 15 was
dispatched to assist Co. 52 with an MVA at 1332 Ritner Hwy.
Upon the arrival of Co. 52, they advised of confinement.
Squad 15 then A.O.S. and Chief 52 requested the crew to pop
the door in order to remove the driver. Squad 15
returned to service at 0756 hrs. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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Hazmat Operations Level
Refresher
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May 8, 2008- On
Thursday evening, WEFR members participated in a Hazmat
refresher, Operations level. After a brief classroom
lecture, members headed out to conduct a practical drill
involving a simulated spill in a stream. They were
required to construct an under flow dam to control the
movement of the stream water as well as contain the spill.
Everyday is a training day in this profession. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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Landing Zone for Life Lion
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May 14, 2008- At
1108 hrs, Engine Co. 15 was dispatched to 312 Volvo Dr. to
set up a landing zone for Life Lion. E15-2 responded
and setup the landing zone. Members landed the
helicopter and returned to service. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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Career Day at the High
School
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May 15, 2008- Members
attended Career Day held at Shippensburg Area Senior High
School. Members setup a display and demonstrated the
use of fire fighting equipement. |
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(Photos taken by Co.
15)
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| Tractor Trailer Fire At
Warrior Roofing |
May 16, 2008-
At 0129 hrs, Squad 15 was
dispatched to assist on the 44-13 Box with a tractor
trailer on fire next to the building at Warrior
Roofing Manufacturing. Squad 15 A.O.S. and
assisted with overhaul operations. Squad 15
returned to service at 0244 hrs.
The two photos to
the right were taken by Co. 15 members. |
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Photos taken by Brian A. Teller
(a freelance photographer,
www.tellerphotography.com)
Thank You!
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| MVA in the 900 Block of Ridge Rd
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| May 22, 2008-
At 1527 hrs, Squad 15 was
dispatched to assist Cumberland County Co. 51 with a MVA
w/confinement in the 900 block of Ridge Rd. Squad 15's
crew arrived and popped the driver's side door. They
then assisted with removal of one patient. The Squad
returned to service at 1552 hrs. |
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| SMART Triage Training |
| May 22, 2008-
Co. 15 members attended a
SMART Triage training evolution. Members, who were
grouped in teams of 2, were tasked with assessing and
prioritizing 20 "stuffed patients". This was a great
opportunity for members to get some hands on experience with
the never-used MCI equipment carried on the Rescue Squad.
Thank you to the instructor, Ryan Elborne. |
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(Photos taken by Ryan
Elborne)
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| Junior Members visit Harrisburg
Fire Museum
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| May 24, 2008-
The junior members went on a
field trip today to visit some sites in our state capitol of
Harrisburg. They visited the Harrisburg Fire Museum
and Tower Ladder 2 of the Harrisburg Fire Department.
Thank you to Bradley Myers for acting as a tour guide for
the junior members and also for the pictures from their
trip. Brad is career fireman with the Harrisburg City
Fire Department and assigned to Tower Ladder 2. He is
also a long time volunteer with WEFR. Check out his
Blog site,
shippensburgfiredepartment.blogspot.com. |
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(Photos taken by Bradley Myers)
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| Lurgan Ave & King St. MVA |
| May 24, 2008-
Dispatched for a MVA at
Lurgan Ave and King St., Co. 15 A.O.S. to find no injuries.
The crews checked for hazards, fluid leaks, and disconnected
power to the one vehicle. |
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| Shippensburg 2008 Memorial Day
Parade |
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(Photos taken by Sara Myers)
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| Mock Disaster Drill
at SASHS |
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May 31,
2008- On
Saturday, units from the Boro of
Shippensburg and the surrounding
jurisdictions participated in a mock
disaster drill held at the Shippensburg
Area Senior High School. Boro Fire
Chief Jamie White scheduled the drill
and was there to oversee the event.
Transfer crews covered the Boro while,
units were involved in the drill and
even handled a response to Ship U.. |
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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