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October 2009
| One Into a Tree on Molly Pitcher
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October 2, 2009-
Engine and Rescue Squad 15, along with EMS, were dispatched
for an auto accident in the 7300 block of Molly Pitcher
Highway. Units arrived to a find a single vehicle
accident with one auto off the roadway into a tree.
Crews found no entrapment and EMS attended to the injured
while, 15's crew checked the auto for further hazards.
Company 15 returned to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| One Overturned on the "S" Turns |
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October 9, 2009-
Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched to assist Co. 51 with an auto
accident in the area of the "S" turns on Shippensburg Rd in
Hopewell Township. Units arrived to find one auto
overturned partially blocking the roadway. No
entrapment was found and Rescue Squad 15 was released by
Command 51. The Rescue Squad returned to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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2009 Fire Prevention Activities
at Nancy Grayson Elementary School |
October 9, 2009-
Pictures of fire prevention activities at Nancy Grayson
Elementary School. More photos of event can be found
on
The Lighter Side page.
**Permission has been granted by the
school to display these photos!
Photo Courtesy of Denny
Clopper |
Photo Courtesy of John
Fogelsanger |
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| MVA at Orrstown Rd and Thornwood
Rd |
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October 10, 2009-
At 1240 hrs., Engine and Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched for
an auto accident at the intersection of Orrstown Rd and
Thornwood Rd. Rescue Squad 15 arrived to find a two
vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and a car.
No entrapment was found but, an additional EMS unit was
requested to assist units on the scene. The crew from
WEFR assisted EMS with the injuries, applied absorbent to a
fluid spill, and checked for further hazards on both
vehicles. Company 15 then returned to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| Single Vehicle Accident on Olde
Scotland Rd |
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October 13, 2009-
Engine and Rescue Squad 15, along with EMS, were originally
dispatched for the 7500 block of Olde Scotland Rd for an
auto accident, which is a 15 box. While in route,
units were advised the correct location was going to be the
4200 block, which is a 7 box. Rescue Squad 15 and
Ambulance 4-73 continued into the scene while communications
corrected the box. The Squad arrived to find a single
vehicle accident with one into the cornfield. No
entrapment was found and EMS attended to the injured. The Rescue Squad returned to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| Vehicle Accident in the Borough |
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October 19, 2009-
Rescue Squad 15 responded on this vehicle accident in the
borough of Shippensburg at the intersection of W. Burd St
and Seneca Ave. Units arrived to find no entrapment.
EMS attended to the injured driver and the squad crew took
care of a fluid leak along with checking for further
hazards. The Rescue Squad returned to service a short
time later.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| Two Alarm House Fire in North
Newton Twp. |
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October 21, 2009-
Company 15 units responded to assist on this two alarm house
fire in North Newtown Township at 85 Worthington Rd.
Initial units arrived with heavy fire showing from a two
story, ordinary farmhouse. When Company 15 units
arrived, a defensive attack was already underway. The
crew from 15 assisted with fire extinguishment and overhaul
operations. They returned to service when released by
Command 47.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| 1st Due Smoke in the Basement. |
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October 22, 2009-
At 1545 hrs., A box alarm was sounded for smoke in the
basement at 8918 Molly Pitcher Hwy. Engine and Rescue
Squad 15 responded first due and arrived to find a two
story, woodframe house with light smoke showing. The
crew from 15 immediately went to work and upon entry found
smoke throughout the house. Crews investigated further
and found the origin of the smoke to be a furnace
malfunction. Slight extension to an exterior wall was
also found. It was quickly knocked down and opened up.
Command 15 held the box to Company 15 and Truck 53, for
ventilation. Engine and Rescue Squad 15 returned to
service a short time later.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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| Vehicle Accident on Stonewall Rd |
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October 23, 2009-
Engine and Rescue Squad 15 along with EMS responded on this
vehicle accident at the intersection of Stonewall Rd and
Jamestown Rd. Units arrived to find a minor accident
and EMS attended to the occupants. Company 15 returned
to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)
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