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August 2010
| Single Motorcycle Accident on
Mainsville Rd |
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August 2, 2010- At
1921 hours, Engine and Rescue Squad 15 were dispatched for a
motorcycle accident on Mainsville Rd. Units arrived to
find one motorcycle off the roadway with minor injuries.
EMS attended to the injured driver. Engine 15-1 and
Rescue Squad 15 returned to service at 1937 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| 4 Vehicle Accident on Walnut
Bottom Rd |
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August 7, 2010- At
1445 hours, Engine 15-1 was dispatched to assist on an auto
accident at the intersection of Walnut Bottom Rd and Airport
Rd. Engine Co. 52 arrived to find 4 vehicles involved
in a chain reaction rear end collision at that intersection.
Engine 15-1 arrived and assisted with patient care and
absorbent. Engine 15-1 returned to service at 1501
hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Motorcycle Accident on
Fogelsanger Rd |
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August 9, 2010- At
1720 hours, Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched along with Engine
Co. 52 and EMS for a motorcycle accident at the intersection
of Fogelsanger Rd and Britton Rd. Engine Co. 52 and
Rescue Squad 15 arrived to find one motorcycle off the
roadway with minor injuries. EMS handled the injuries
and command 52 released Rescue Squad 15. The Rescue
Squad returned to service at 1730 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Rope Rescue Training with Truck
53 |
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August 10, 2010-
During the morning hours, members from Company 15 and
Cumberland County Company 53 drilled on Rope Rescue
Scenarios untilizing Tower 53 at our station.
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(Photos Courtesy of Kory Alspaugh )
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| Dry Conditions Bring Brush Fires |
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August 10, 2010- After
drilling for most of the morning with Tower 53 on rope
rescue scenarios, the afternoon was busy for members of
WEFR. After responding to a medical local at 608 W.
King St, members were alerted to 2650 Limekiln Rd for a
brush fire. While returning from the brush fire,
Engine 15-1 was alerted for the AFA at 26 Middle Spring Rd.
Finally at 1659 hours, Engine 15-2 and Brush 15 were alerted
for a brush fire in the 2800 block of Orrstown Rd.
Unit arrived to find a working field fire. Crews
quickly extinguished the fast moving fire and after mopping
up returned to service at 1712 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| 4th Due For the Apartment
Building on Fire |
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August 12, 2010- As
strong, powerful thunderstorms were moving through the area,
the 44-03 box was dispatched at 0521 hours for a reported
apartment building on fire at 2964 Fillmore Dr. Units
from Station 4 arrived to find a 2-story, middle of the row,
ordinary construction townhouse with heavy smoke showing
from the roof area. Heavy fire was then found to be
showing from side c. Upon entry, crews found heavy
fire in the attic area of 2964 and quickly determined that
it was extending to 2966. Crews from Station 4 and 13
quickly knocked down all visible fire and began to open up.
Upon the arrival of Engine 15-1 and Rescue Squad 15, Command
44 instructed them to report to side c and assist with
overhaul operations there and inside of 2966. Crews
remained on the scene performing extensive overhaul
operations for several more hours. It is believed that
this fire was a result of a lightning strike from those
passing storms. Command 44 released company 15 units
at 0811 hours. Engine 15-1 and Rescue Squad 15
returned to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| One Into the Bridge on Stonewall
Rd |
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August 15, 2010- At
0152 hours, Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched for one
overturned on the bridge at Stonewall Rd and McClays Mill
Rd. Units arrived to confirm dispatch and upon
investigation found no entrapment. Rescue Squad 15
returned to service at 0210 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Welcome Back |
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August 22, 2010- WEFR
would like to welcome one of its own, USAF Staff Sergeant
Ryan Black, home from his tour in Irag. We're glad to
have you back safe and sound.
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| N. Morris St and Westover Rd MVA |
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August 25, 2010-
Engine and Rescue Squad 15, along with EMS, were alerted for
an auto accident at the intersection of N. Morris St and
Westover Rd. Rescue Squad 15 arrived to find a minor
accident with the involved vehicles off the roadway.
The Squad crew checked for hazards and assisted EMS with
assessing the injuries. Engine and Rescue Squad 15
returned to service a short time later.
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(Photo Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| SFD Training Day: Rural
Water Supply |
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August 26, 2010-
Training was held along the creek behind the old Hoffman
Mills building to review rural water supply. Crews set up a
draft from the creek with Engine 252 as a supply engine to a
simulated tanker shuttle. Engine 15-1 set up to draft from
the portable pond and demonstrated a siphon system. Tanker
52 served as tanker for the shuttle.
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(Photos Courtesy of Kevin Nehf )
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| One Overturned on Olde Scotland
Rd |
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August 28, 2010-
Engine and Rescue Squad 15, along with EMS, were alerted for
an auto accident in the area of Olde Scotland Rd and
Pineville Rd. Rescue Squad 15 arrived to find one auto
overturned down the embankment. Upon further
investigation, no entrapment was found and crews assisted
EMS with assessing the injured. The Squad Crew also
checked for hazards before returning to service.
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(Photos Courtesy of Kevin Nehf )
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