Co 2, EMS 4 dispatched to Cuba Mills Rd for wires down

Sunday, August 27, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1722 - Co 2, EMS 4 dispatched to Cuba Mills Rd for wires down. Units responded shortly after dispatched. Reported wires down approximately 100 yards off Rt 35. Rescue 29 arrived on scene, notifying units of location - 50 yards off Rt 35. Upon further investigation, found out to be a pole down as well. Phone company notified, wires moved from the roadway. Chief 21-2 cleared box @ 1742.

Co 2 personnel: 6 members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29
Other units: Ambulance 45
Command: Chief 21-2

Co 2 assists Co 5's box alarm with a working house trailor fire

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1749 - Co 5, 3, 1, 2, 7, EMS 1 dispatched to Rt 35 south of Nook for a reported house trailor fire. Chief 51 o/s shortly after dispatch reporting working fire. Units arrived on scene with heavy fire. Engine 12-1 established fill site at the dry hydrant pond in Walnut. Truck 27's crew assisted with manpower. Fire was extinguished with extensive overhaul. Structure was gutted and occupants are unable to live in residence and will be staying with friends for the time being. Units cleared the box without incident.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Truck 27
Other units: Engine 52, Tanker 53, Engine 32-1, Engine 12-1, Engine 12-2, Tanker 13, Engine 72, MICU 15-2, Tanker 83, Rehab 208, Utility 48
Command: Chief 51, Chief 21 (Co 2 cmd)

Taskforce alarm at Empire Kosher keeps crews busy for over 2.5 hours

Monday, August 21, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 2129 - Co 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, EMS 20, Mifflin County Truck 11-1, dispatched to Empire Kosher Poultry for a fire in the electrical room, flames showing. Units arrived on scene shortly after dispatch to find fire in the "Live Room" area of the plant. Fire was around two hydraulic oil containers and both containers were on fire. Ladder 27 laddered side A of the strucure and Mifflin County Truck 11-1 laddered the D side of the building. Engine 22 and Rescue 29's crew made entry finding heavy fire on the second floor of the live room and the truck crew found fire on the roof caused from flames traveling up an exhaust vent above the fire. The fire was contained to a small area approximately 15' x 20' and after foam was applied, fire was extinguished. Unfortunately it took a while to get foam on the fire and the fire was not able to be extinguished even with the three 1 3/4" handlines pouring gallons of water on the fire. There was minimal extension of fire due to the building being made of concrete. After a walk-through of the area involved and surrounding areas, the box was cleared, all units returned available, at 0007. An AFA at the Rabbi appartments on the grounds of Empire Kosher happened right around the time units were about ready to clear the scene. Apartments were investigated, found lit candles to be at fault. Box cleared.

Co 2 personnel: 20 members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Ladder 27, Rescue 29
Other units: Engine 32-2, Traffic 38, Engine 12-1, Engine 12-2, Tanker 13, Engine 42, Utility 48, Engine 52, Tanker 53, Rehab 208, Amb 205-2, Amb 205-3, Mifflin County Truck 11-1, Empire Kosher Maintenance, PP&L, PSP
Transfers:
Mifflin County Engine 4-2 and 13-1 to Co 2
Perry County Tanker and Utility 3 to Co 1
Snyder County Engine 1-1 to Co 4
Command: "Command 2", Chief 21/Chief 21-3 (Side C cmd), LT 21 (Side A cmd)

Ladder 27 assists Co 1 with ventilation on a smoke in structure call

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1630 - Co 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, EMS 1 dispatched to Borough of Port Royal, Tuscarora Acres for smoke in a structure, Taskforce assignment. Chief 11 arrived on scene and held the box to Co 1. Approx 5 minutes after the box hold, Chief 11 requested Ladder 27 to the scene to assist in ventilation.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Ladder 27
Other units: N/A
Command: Chief 11, Capt 21 (Co 2 cmd)

Co 2 assists on a strucure fire in Juniata Haven Campground

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1940 - Co 1, 2, 3, 5, EMS 1 dispatched to Milford Twp, Juniata Haven Campground, Lot 1A, for a structure fire. Units responded. Chief 51-2 arrived on scene to find a single family dwelling, smoke from the eaves from the rear of the building. Engine 32-2 was first unit on scene. A 200' section of 1 3/4" hose was pulled from E32-2. Engine 22's crew arrived o/s, took E32-2's handline inside, extinguished the fire, holding fire/damage to room and contents. Matress and boxsprings were found to be on fire. E22's other half of its crew cut a hold on the rear of the structure for the interior crew to vent through. Fire was out in approx 5 minutes from units arriving o/s. Engine 22 was released from the scene approx 30 minutes after dispatch.

Co 2 personnel: 12 members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29 (cancelled en route)
Other units: Engine 32-2, Engine 12-1, Tanker 13, Engine 52, Tanker 53, Perry Engine 3 (cancelled en route), Perry Utility 3, MICU 15-2
Command: Chief 51-2 (until Co 1 arrived), Chief 11-2, Chief 21 (Co 2 cmd)

Wires down on Britcher drive

Friday, August 11, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1530 - Co 2, EMS 20 dispatched to Britcher Drive off Arch Rock Rt per PSP, non-emergency, for wires down. PSP was tied up with the hit and run that caused the wires down and wished for fire apparatus to go investigate the pole and type of wires. Rescue 29 arrived on scene, assessed the scene, found to just be CableTV lines down, placed Engine 22 and EMS available. Shortly thereafter, PSP arrived on scene and placed Rescue 29 in service.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29
Other units: Ambulance 20-5-2 (cancelled en route)
Command: Chief 21-3

Small brush fire behind McDonalds along US Hwy 322 W/B

Friday, August 11, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1610 - Co 2, Co 3 (Brush due), EMS 20 dispatched to the area between US Hwy 322 W/B and McDonalds for a brush fire. Units arrived on scene to find a small brush fire approximately 25' x 50' wide. Engine 22's crew pulled a 150' 1 3/4" handline and made quick work of the small fire. Brush 36's crew mopped up the area around the fire and box was cleared.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29
Other units: Ambulance 20-5-2
Command: Chief 21-3

Another MVC w/ entrapment. Makes 3 for August.

Monday, August 7, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1316 - Co 2, Rescue 29 due, dispatched to Rt 35 and Tennis Park Rd for an MVC, w/ possible entrapment. Lt 21 arrived on scene to find two vehicles, on the roadway, one patient entrapt in the vehicle. Helicopter was placed on standby. Vehicle was cribbed and both doors displaced. Rescue crew assisted EMS with patient removal. Total patient extrication time: 1331 (7 minutes from Rescue arriving on scene). Engine 42's crew pulled 150' 1 3/4" handline. Ambulance 45 transported ALS to Lewistown Hospital. Medic 29 placed helicopter available. Tools used: cribbing, spreaders x1.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Rescue 29
Other units: Engine 42, Utility 48, Engine 62, Ambulance 45, Medic 29
Command: Lt 21

Second MVC w/ entrapment in two days for MHC

Thursday, August 3, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1317 - Co 2, EMS 20, Medic 29 dispatched to Arch Rock Rd & Hower Gap Rd for an MVC, roll-over w/ possible entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find one vehicle, rolled over multiple times, into a tree, coming to rest on its wheels in a yard, two patients still in the vehicle. Rescue 29's crew cribbed the car, displaced both doors. After roof was removed, rescue crew assisted EMS with patient removal. Total patient extrication time: 12 minutes. Engine 22's crew pulled 150' 1 3/4" handline. Ambulance 20-5-1 was returning from Harrisburg from a transport with the medic from Mifflin County and was used as the second ALS transport unit. Both patients were transported ALS to Lewistown Hospital. Tools used: cribbing, Spreaders x1, Cutters x2, and Combi-tool x1.

Co 2 personnel: _ members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29
Other units: Ambulance 20-5-1 (w/ Mifflin County Medic 29), Ambulance 20-5-2, Ambulance 20-5-3, Medic 29
Command: Capt 21

MVC w/ entrapment gives MHC August's first call

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Initial dispatch @ 1424 - Co 2, EMS 20, Medic 29 dispatched to Rt 35 & Butcher Shop Rd for an MVC w/ injuries possible entrapment. Units arrived on scene to find two vehicles on the roadway, one patient still in the struck vehicle. Operator of striking vehicle was out, uninjured. Rescue 29's crew cribbed the car, took the driver's door, and cut the roof off. After roof was removed, rescue crew assisted EMS with patient removal. Patient extrication time: 7 minutes. Engine 22's crew pulled 150' 1 3/4" handline. Engine 32-1 was dispatched to Mifflintown Airport during second dispatch for a landing zone. Patient was transported via Life Flight to Geisinger Medical Center.

Co 2 personnel: 8 members
Co 2 units: Engine 22, Rescue 29
Other units: Engine 32-1 (LZ), Ambulance 20-5-1, Ambulance 20-5-2, Ambulance 20-5-3
Command: Capt 21

*bottom 5 pictures courtesy of Gary from The Times