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DEPARTMENT NEWS & INCIDENTS |
EMT CERTIFICATION
May 3rd
Congratulations to Kristen Wenger, and Sgt. Ben Homlquist
on their recent completion of EMT-B.

MVA WITH FATALITY
May 1st
E171 responded to fill the Engine from Station 4, on the I
near MM 18. E171 crew set up and landed STAT 12 near the crash site.

HOUSE FIRE
Apr.29th
E171, and E172 responded on the upgraded assignment on
box 18-4, to 5341 Racetrack Rd. Originally dispatched as a chimney
fire, units arrived to fire showing on the charlie side. Co. 17 members
assisted with operations and were on the scene for about 2 hours.

TRAINING AT S.M.R.C.
Apr.23rd
Truck 17 and E172 headed up the mountain to S.M.R.C. to
participate in a joint training activity with C0. 8. Crews went through
several evolutions on hose advancement and search techniques in
large buildings. Special thanks to C0. 8 for the invite, and
S.M.R.C. for use of the facilities.
*Thanks to Co. 15 for standing by
while we were out*

CUMBERLAND COUNTY ASSIST
Apr.22nd
E172 proceeded on the transfer to Cumberland County
Company 52's quarters, while they operated a barn fire with 47.
While en-route E172 was alerted to respond on the 247-06 box at
1040 Greenspring Rd., to assist with overhaul operations. Members
from 17 remained on the scene for about an hour.

BUSY FEW DAYS
Apr.20th
A busy few days began on the 17th with a Truck run to
Chambersburg for a reported shed fire at 29 Garber St. AFC 48
arrived reporting fire out and holding E1-2. The 18th brought 3 runs
including an landing zone/mva assist to Swamp Fox Rd. Co. 8 had an
auto accident which then led to a FF being struck by an unyielding
motorist. A brush fire assist with Sta. 4 to Mountain Rd. Crews
had multiple acres off and an
expired subject that was burning the brush, which led to the
mountain fire. While assisting Sta. 4, crews back
home handled an mva at Wayne Rd. and Stitely Rd. Chief 17 AOS and
put units in service shortly after. The 19th brought 2 runs and a
working fire to 25N Potomac St. Crews assisted Co. 2 For about 2
hours. Truck 17 ran back to Chambersburg for a electrical fire at 959
Wayne Ave. AC 1-5 placed units in service within minutes of
dispatch. The Truck was back out on the 20th for a report of a
multi- family dwelling fire, to 13061 Welty Rd. The Truck was
placed in
service about 10 minutes later. At 10:58 Co. 17 was alerted to
2521 New Franklin Rd. for an
AFA. Crews investigated and were back in
service in under 20.

BOX ALARMS
Apr.13th
At 22:02, box 8-17 was sounded for a barn fire at 579
Alleman Rd. Units from Co 17 arrived to find a 50x400 multi-use barn
with approximately 50 percent involvement. Crews pulled the
2.5inch attack line to start knocking down the bulk, and the other
attack line was sent to the middle of the building to stop further
spread. members worked together to get the fire contained in about
a half an hour. Mean time at 23:57 hours Truck 17 was alerted for
the house fire at 123 W. King Street. Crew
assisted with operations and was back in
service in about an hour.

AUTO ACCIDENTS, AND INSIDE
INVESTIGATION
Apr.11th
E171 responded to fill the 8-3-4 box, at 6195 MPH South.
Crew assisted with Pt care and hazards. E171, and 172 responded on
the inside investigation at Food Lion on LWW. Crews staged for a
short time and were placed in service. E172 handled a transfer to Sta.
4, with no calls. Later in the evening E171 responded to the 4000
Blk of Falling Spring Rd. for an auto accident. Crew
checked for hazards and went in service about 20 minutes
later.

BRUSH FIRE
Apr.9th
E171, and the Special Unit responded to 4856 Wayne Rd. for
a brush fire. Units arrived to find a small area involved. Fire was
extinguished and units went in service about an hour later.

MUDDIN'
Apr.6th
Members spent the day in Clarion County supporting the
Ramey FD 4 Wheeling Poker Run. There was a 28 mile course though
the area, including an abandon coal mine. About 500 ATV's attended
the event. Members at home ran 2 medicals, a barn, a chimney, and
an outside investigation, all turning out to be minor.

MVA, BRUSH PILE, AND
DWELLING
Apr.3rd
Engine 171 started the day running an auto accident, filling
the 7-4 box, on Skelly Rd. Crew checked for hazards and assisted
with landing STAT. While returning, E171 was alerted to fill the 5-03
box, for a brush pile fire, that was out of control in the 6000 Blk of
Wayne Rd. Crew deployed the raptor line and had the fire under
control in a few minutes. Later that evening box 1-05 was sounded
for a dwelling fire at 235 S. Fourth St. sending Truck 17. Crews
assisted with operations and was back in service in under an hour.
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