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July 2010
| Rescue Squad Runs House Fire in
C-Burg |
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July 5, 2010- At 0414
hours, Rescue Squad 15 was dispatched on the box for a
reported house on fire at 465 Lincoln Way West in the
borough of Chambersburg. The Rescue Squad was due on
the box due to two other working fires going on within the
county. Not only did the Rescue Squad run it but, also
Truck 53 and Engine 1-52, who was transferred to Station 4
and the 1st due engine company on the box. Engine 1-52
arrived and reported a working fire on the 2nd floor with
possible entrapment. The Squad crew arrived, performed
a search, and assisted with overhaul operations before
returning to service. This was the 3rd working house
fire in as many hours within the county, one occurred in the
7-6 box and the other in the 8-04 box.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| One Confined at Fayette and
Orange Street |
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July 14, 2010- At 957
hours, Engine 53, Engine 15-1 as the Rescue Squad, and EMS
were dispatched for an auto accident at the intersection of
Fayette and Orange street in the borough of Shippensburg.
Units arrived to find 2 vehicles involved with one confined.
Engine 15-1's crew immediately went to work stabilizing the
vehicle and removing the drivers side door. Once
removed, the crew assisted EMS with packaging and removing
the patient from the vehicle. Command 4 then released
Engine 15-1. Engine 15-1 returned to service at 1022
hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Auto on Fire Next to the Garage |
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July 15, 2010- At 1738
hours, Box 15-1 was sounded for an auto on fire next to the
garage in the 200 block of Clearfield Rd. Engine 15-1,
15-2, Duty 15, & the Fire Chief responded on the box.
With smoke visible from a distance, Chief 15 immediately
requested an operations channel. Engine 15-1 arrived
and reported they had a pickup truck well involved with
possible extension to the garage. Duty 15 arrived and
established Command 15. E15-1's crew deployed an
attack line to the pickup truck while other crew members
checked the garage for extension. Crews quickly
knocked down the fire and no extension was found. With
no extension, command 15 held the box to E15-1, 15-2, and
Tanker 52. Crews quickly mopped up and company 15
returned to service at 1806 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| One into the Creek on Hot Point
Ave |
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July 22, 2010- At 1626
hours, Engine co. 52, Rescue Squad 15, and EMS were
dispatched to the 100 block of Hot Point Ave for an auto
accident. Units arrived to find one auto into the
creek with no injuries. The Squad crew checked for
hazards before returning to service at 1636 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Tractor Trailer Overturned on
the "S" Turns |
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July 24, 2010- At 1248
hours, Engine co. 51, Rescue Squad 15, and EMS were
dispatched to the 500 block of Shippensburg Rd, the infamous
"S" turns, for a tractor trailer overturned with entrapment.
Units arrived to find one tractor trailer over the
embankment with no entrapment. The Squad crew checked
for hazards before returning to service at 1315 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| Cabin on Fire above Turnpike
Interchange |
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July 25, 2010- At 1430
hours, Brush 15 was dispatched to assist on a 51 box for a
reported cabin on fire in the mountain area above the Blue
Mountain Interchange of the PA Turnpike in Hopewell
township. Due to the limited access to the area, only
brush trucks were able to access the road leading to the
reported location. First arriving units found a small
cabin on fire that had already burnt to the ground.
Brush 15's crew arrived and assisted with extinguishment of
the remaining hot spots along with mop up operations.
Brush 15 returned to service at 1731 hours.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| One Flown Out from the "I" |
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July 27, 2010- At 1448
hours, Engine Co. 15 and Rescue Squad 15 along with Engine
Co. 7, Squad 41, and EMS were dispatched to Interstate 81,
northbound, in the area of mile marker 22 for a reported
auto accident. Engine company 7 and Rescue Squad 15
arrived to find two autos off the roadway. Upon
investigation, no entrapment was found but, EMS did request
air medical due to a patient's condition. Rescue Squad
15 returned to service at 1507 hours after being released by
Command 7.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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| WEFR Crew in Action at the Fair
Stand! |
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July 25th - 31st, 2010-
WEFR members worked the fair stand all week during the
Annual Shippensburg Fair. Thanks to all who helped to
make it a very successful week.
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(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper )
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