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February 2009
| One Trapped On Neil Rd |
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February 3, 2009-
Shortly after 0700 hrs., Engine Co. 52, Rescue Squad 15, and
EMS were dispatched to the 200 block of Neil Rd for an auto
accident with one trapped. The Rescue Squad arrived on
the scene and confirmed dispatch with one pickup truck into
a tree and one occupant trapped. The crew quickly
stabilized the vehicle and went to work extricating the
patient. The Squad crew removed three doors, a full
roof, and rolled the dash. Once extricated the patient
was handed over to EMS for transport. Rescue Squad 15
returned to service after being released by Command 52.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| Flyout From The Boro |
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February 4, 2009-
Rescue Squad 15, along with Co. 52 and EMS, were dispatched
for an auto accident on Orange St., in the area of Walnut
Bottom Rd. Units arrived to find one mini-van into a
utility pole with no entrapment. Air medical was
requested due to the patient's injuries. Life Lion was
landed at the Kmart Shopping Center. Squad 15 returned
to service a short time later.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| Afternoon House Fire In The Boro |
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February 5, 2009-
Just before 1500 hours, a box alarm was transmitted for a
house fire at 15
N. Washington St, in the boro of Shippensburg. Engine Co. 15 and the Rescue Squad responded on
the box. First arriving units found fire on the
exterior wall of the house. Fire was quickly
extinguished and the crews opened up to check for further
extension. No further extension was found and the box
was quickly scaled back to Engine Co. 52 and Truck 53.
Engine and Squad 15 returned to service.
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(Photos taken by Sara Myers)
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| Rescue Squad On The House Fire |
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February 10, 2009-
At 0855 hrs., Rescue Squad 15 was alerted to North Newton
Twp., Cumberland County, for a house fire at #3 Lance Court.
Units arrived on the scene of a 1 story, single family,
woodframe house with a working fire. The Rescue Squad
arrived and the crew assisted with extensive overhaul on the
1st floor and attic area. The Squad returned service.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| MVA in Hopewell Twp. |
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February 18, 2009-
Rescue Squad 15, along with Co. 51 and EMS, were dispatched
for an auto accident on Greenspring Rd, in the area of
Running Pump Rd. Units arrived to find one vehicle
into the embankment with minor injuries. Command 51
placed Rescue Squad 15 in service.
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(Photos taken by Denny Clopper)
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| Garage Fire With Extension |
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February 24, 2009-
At 0800 hrs., Engine Co. 15 was dispatched on the box to
9180 Newburg Rd for a reported garage on fire. First
arriving units from Co. 11 reported they had a well involved
garage with possible extension into the house. Some
extension into the attic of the house was found and
extinguished. Co. 15 personnel assisted with overhaul.
Engine 15-1 & 15-2 returned to service around 1030 hrs.
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(Photos Courtesy of Pleasant Hall, Co. 11)
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| First Due House Fire, Box Alarm
15-3 |
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February 27, 2009-
At 0945 hrs., Box 15-3 was sounded for a house fire at 6718
Olde Scotland Rd in Southampton Twp. Engine 15-1
responded with Wagon Driver Sgrignoli, A/C Sherman, and an
"Old School" back step crew consisting of Fireman Gochenauer
and Fireman Jones. Also responding from WEFR were
E15-2 with 3, Chief 15, and Deputy Chief 15. While
enroute, Chief 15 was advised caller stated they had smoke
coming out of the wall and they were evacuating. Chief
15 arrived and reported he had a 2 story wood frame
farmhouse with nothing showing. On his way home from
the DCFD, Fireman James Byers arrived behind the Chief and
made entry to find a room off in the back extending into the
kitchen. Engine 15-1 arrived and stretched an 1 3/4"
attack line into the house and quickly knocked down fire in
the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. E15-1's crew
then quickly began to ventilate and open up, checking for
extension. Engine Co. 7 was assigned the basement
division and Engine Co. 52 was assigned division 2.
Both had light smoke but, no further extension was found.
E15-2's crew checked the attic. Truck 53 through ladders,
had roof operations, and assisted with overhaul in the fire
rooms. Engine 15-2 were sent to a hydrant in the 7800 block
of White Church Rd. for a fill site. The box was then
held to Engine Co. 15, Engine Co. 52, and Truck 53.
After further overhaul and investigation, Engine 15-1
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Photo by Bradley Myers |
Photo by Bradley Myers |
Photo by Bradley Myers |
Photo by Bradley Myers |
Photo by Bradley Myers |
Photo by Sara Myers |
Photo by Sara Myers |
Photo by Sara Myers |
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