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August 2009
| Members Participate in 2009 Jr.
Fire Academy |
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August 1, 2009-
West End Fire and Rescue Company would like to congratulate
its two members along with all the young men and women who
completed the week long Junior Fire Academy held at Franklin
County Training Center. A Job Well Done!
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| Tractor Trailer Fire at Travel
Plaza |
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August 2, 2009-
At 2236 hrs., Engine company 15 was dispatched to assist Co. 52
with a tractor trailer on fire at the Shippensburg Travel
Plaza at Exit 29 on Interstate 81. First arriving
units found fire in the front of the trailer portion with
the tractor still attached. E15-1's crew assisted
with opening up the side of the trailer and extinguishing of
the fire. Engine 15-1 returned to service at 2353
hours.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| MVA On Olde Scotland Rd |
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August 11, 2009-
At 1314 hrs., Company 15 along with EMS were
dispatched to the 7800 block of Olde Scotland Rd for a
reported auto accident. Engine 15-1 and the Rescue
Squad responded on the run. Rescue Squad 15 arrived to
find a two vehicle accident with the roadway partially
blocked. Upon investigation, crews found minor
injuries with no entrapment. Crews assisted EMS with the
injured victims and checked for hazards on both vehicles. Company 15 returned to service at 1328
hours.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| 7th Annual Keith Hess Memorial
Golf Tournament |
August 15, 2009-
The 7th Annual Keith Hess Memorial Golf Tournament was
held at Eagles Crossing Golf Club. The day started
out with a little fog but, gave way to a beautiful
sunny day with temperatures hovering around 90 degrees.
In all, 32 teams participated in this years' tournament.
This year we broke it up into 3 flights and awarded prizes
to the top three teams in each flight.
Top three teams
of the tournament were: 3rd Place went to Hagerstown Fire Department
team consisting of Steve Mitchell, Dan Myers, Todd Grimes,
and Brian Henry; 2nd Place went to Jeff Smith, Diane Smith,
Ron Andrechick, and Denny Ford; and 1st Place went
to Jack Breighner, Josh Deardorff, Matt Deardorff, and
Gerald Pensinger. A big THANK YOU goes out to the Hagerstown Fire
Department team and Shawn Corwell, winner of the 50/50
drawing, for donating back their winnings to the tournament.
THANK YOU to Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home for sponsoring
our event this year. We would also like to THANK all
of our hole sponsors and contributors for making this event
possible. THANK YOU to all of those who came out to
play. Everyone of you keep this tournament going each
year. Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who came out to
help on Saturday. This event means a lot to the Hess
family and we couldn't do it without your help. .
For more photos of the week go to
Golf Tournament.
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(Photos taken by Patricia Gochenauer)
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| Smoke Showing from a Double Wide |
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August 17, 2009-
Engine company 15 and the Rescue Squad was dispatched 1st
due on the box for reported smoke coming from the house at
number 94 Mt. Rock Rd in Southampton township. Sgt. 11
arrived and reported smoking showing from side B of a 1
story double wide modular home. Engine 15-1 arrived,
stretched a 1 3/4" attack line and found fire in the attic
area of the home in quadrants A & B. Command 15 was
established. The truck crew from Co. 53 arrived and
quickly went to work opening up the roof above the fire.
The fire was quickly knocked down and confined to an area
above a light fixture in the ceiling, what is believed to
have started the fire. There was some extension to the
exterior wall and eave area on Side B. Crews quickly
opened up the interior ceiling and exterior soffit to expose
all extending fire. Command 15 began to return some
units a short time later. Company 15 later returned to
service after all overhaul and investigation was complete.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| Rescue Squad to Chambersburg for
RIT |
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August 21, 2009-
At 1000 hrs., Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched to 126 S.
Third St in the borough of Chambersburg as part of the RIT
assignment for the house fire. Company 1 units arrived
on the scene and reported heavy smoke showing from the roof
of a 2-story duplex, ordinary construction. The Rescue
Squad responded with 7 personnel. The crew arrived and
assumed its duties by checking all sides of the dwelling for
ladders and ventilation, along with any apparent hazards.
The Squad crew was later sent to the 2nd floor and attic
area of the fire building to assist with overhaul.
Rescue Squad 15 returned to service just before noon.
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| WEFR Helps Out at Vacation Bible
School |
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August 23, 2009-
WEFR members helped out the Cleversburg U.M.'s vacation
bible school. Thanks to all members who helped to make
these kids night. The following is a Thank You from
the Cleversburg U.M. Church along with a link to a pictures
they put together as a thank you.
Thanks so much to West End Fire company for joining us at
Cleversburg U.M. Church. What a wonderful thing to do.
We greatly appreciated it and the kids were pretty excited
with the whole experience. All the volunteers were
terrific!!!
Thanks so much,
Holly Myers
Below is a thanks with pictures:
http://hymyers.blogspot.com/2009/08/shippensburg-pa-and-vacation-bible.html
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(Photo Courtesy of Holly Myers)
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| One Confined on Orrstown Rd |
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August 24, 2009-
Company 15 along with EMS were dispatched to the 1200 block
of Orrstown Rd for an auto accident. Engine 15-1 and
the Rescue Squad responded on the run and arrived on the
scene to find two vehicles off the roadway with one
confined. The Squad crew quickly stabilized the
vehicles and popped the passenger's door on the car to
remove the confined patient. EMS then took over care
and transported the patient to an area hospital.
Company 15 returned to service a short time later.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| Shippensburg University
Activities Fair |
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August 30, 2009-
On Saturday, the West End Fire and Rescue Co., Vigilant Hose
Co., and Shippensburg Area EMS participated in the annual
Activities Fair at Shippensburg University. Thanks to
all who helped out this day!
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(Photos Courtesy of Sara Myers)
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