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RECENT INCIDENTS AND
EVENTS
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED
THE
5th Annual Super Raffle
for Winners List see Super
Raffle link to the left...
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!
Friendship Hose Co.
& Upper Frankford Fire Co.
Super Raffle pictures ..... see Photos
page...
WORKS STARTS ON NEW
KITCHEN
JUNE 30th-
Work has started on a New Full Service Kitchen on the East end
on the Bingo Room. Work is being done by Premier Construction
Group from Dillsburg. Work is to completed by mid to late
September.
 
Photos by FHC1
TRUCK FIRE IN THE
BOROUGH
JUNE 29th-
Dispatched around 1745 hrs. to 1 Chestnut Street in the Borough
for Vehicle Fire. E147 arrived to find fully involved engine
compartment. Handline off E147 for extinguishment. Crews
remained on the scene for about 30 minutes.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
SUPER RAFFLE 2009
JUNE 27th-
Company 47 & 48 held the 5th Annual Super Raffle today. Thanks
to everyone who helped that day, and to those who supported us.
 
 
MORE PICTURES ON PHOTO PAGE
Photos by Myra Barrick
ASSIST ON TRUCK CRASH
JUNE 22nd-
Dispatched at 0818 hrs. to Shippensburg Township 976 Ritner
Highway to assist on Truck vs. Tractor Trailer into House with
Fire. R47 crew arrived and assisted with interior operations.
Crew assisted with stabilization and getting the driver free
from the wreckage. Remained on the scene until around 1030 hrs.
Ritner Highway remained closed until late afternoon.
 
 
 
ASSIST ON HOUSE FIRE
JUNE 12th-
Dispatched at 1140 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. W. Main Street in
Village of Plainfield for House Fire. First units arrived and
confirmed working fire. E247 crew arrived and assisted with
extinguishment. Co. 47 remained on the scene for several hours
assisting with salvage and overhaul.
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
DAYCARE VISIT
JUNE 10-
Members of the FHC visited the Newville Brethren Church Daycare
Center today. Kids got to tour the apparatus and even got to
play with the hoseline.
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
COMMUNITY DAY AT WEST
PENNSBORO PARK
JUNE 6th-
West Pennsboro Township held it's 1st Community Day at the West
Pennsboro Twp. Fire Company and Park. There was a good turnout
for the first time. Co. 46, 47, 48, and 40 all participated in
the event. Here are a few things went on: Vehicle Extrication
Demo, Water Rescue Display, Fire Extinguisher Demo, Kids played
with handline, Smoke Trailer, Fire Prevention Handouts, Horse
Rides, Child ID's, Dancing Dogs, Food, Firefighter Challenge,
and special appearance by Smokey the Bear.
 
 
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FRIENDSHIP GRADUATES
7
JUNE 5th-
Friendship Hose Company had 7 members Graduate from Big Spring
High School this year. Congratulations to everyone, we wish you
the best in your future plans. Andy Bobb, Catie Mohn, Kristin
Brown, Eric Barclay, Josh Houser, Abigail Warehime and Cheyenne
Reed.
  
  
Photos by Denny
Clopper
EARLY MORNING CRASH
MAY 27th-
Dispatched at 0148 hrs. to North Newton Twp. Shippensburg Road
1/4 mile East of Oakville Road for Vehicle Accident Overturned.
EMS and Fire Dept. arrived on the scene to find 2 occupants out
of vehicle. EMS transported both patients to Carlisle Regional
Medical Center. Fire Dept. checked vehicle for hazards and
cleaned debris from roadway.
LATE NIGHT CRASH
MAY 27th-
Dispatched at 2346 hrs. to Lower Mifflin Twp. 501 Middle Road
for Vehicle Accident. Arrived to single single vehicle into
tree. Occupant out on arrival, EMS transported patient to
Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Fire Dept. checked hazards and
stood by on the scene.
 
Photos by FHC1
MEMORIAL DAY
MAY 25th -
Newville Memorial Day was held today to Honor all the men and
women in the Armed Forces who are currently serving or have
served in the past. We THANK YOU!
  
  
  
  
  
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FATAL ON THE PIKE
MAY 16th-
Dispatched at 0621 Hrs. to Upper Frankford Twp. PA Turnpike MM
214 EB for Auto Accident with Entrapment. Crews arrived on the
scene to find Tractor Trailer and passenger vehicle involved.
Driver of passenger car was class 4. Command held Co. 47 and
placed others available. Turnpike was closed down while Coroner
and PSP conducted investigation.
 
COMBINE FIRE
MAY 13th-
Dispatched at 2242 hrs. to 19 Goodyear Road for Tractor Fire.
C47 arrived on the scene to find well involved combine on the
roadway. E147 arrived and pulling 1 3/4" handline for
extinguishment. Crews remained on the scene until local farmer
made arrangement to get a trailer and haul the combine away. Co.
46 and 48 assisted at the scene.
 
Photos by FHC1
PUMP OPS 1 CLASS
MAY 9/10-
Pump OPS 1 was held this weekend at the Station. 18 people
attended the 2 day class. Here are a few pictures from day 2.
Thanks to Dave Myers for teaching the class.
 
 
Photos by FHC1
NEW VEHICLE
MAY 9th-
Photo 47 finally found a vehicle his size. It's even Franklin
Green...
7 FINISH MOD D CLASS
MAY 9th- We
recently had 7 members of the FHC complete Mod D Class.
Congratulations to Josh Koch, Cheyenne Reed, Roger Neidigh, Mike
Hamilton, Thomas Mohn, Matthew Hoyaux and Chris Fenicle 47/28.
Photo by Denny
Clopper
NEW EMT'S
MAY 1st-
Congratulations to Deann Gurganious, Catie Mohn, Dawn Mohn,
Thomas Mohn, and Eric Radabaugh on their recent completion of
EMT Class.
ASSIST ON DUAL
ENTRAPMENT
MAY 5th-
Dispatched at 1323 Hrs. to Dickinson Twp. I-81 NB MM 43 for
Vehicle Accident with Dual Entrapment. Headquarters advised
Tractor Trailer, RV, and passenger vehicle involved. Both
entrapments were in passenger vehicle. R47 crew arrived after
fighting through 2 mile back log of traffic and assisted with
patient transport to Life Lion and debris clean up. A147
transported patient from RV to Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
POLE FIRE
MAY 4th-
Dispatched to West Pennsboro Twp. 476 Centerville Road for Pole
Fire. Arrived on the scene and confirmed pole fire. Called PP&L
and closed roadway due to top of pole burned off and dropped
wires. PP&L arrived short time later and extinguished the fire.
Cleared at 1033 hrs.
Photo by Denny
Clopper
1st DUE HOUSE FIRE
APRIL 24th-
Dispatched at 1049 hrs to Lower Mifflin Twp. 825 Doubling Gap
Road for Electrical Fire. E247 arrived on the scene to find
heavy smoke from the structure. Crew found fire in 2nd floor
bedroom that extended into the attic. Co. 47,48 and 40 crews
handled interior operations, while Truck 53 crew cut hole in
roof. Electrical switch shorted out and ran interior wall to the
attic.
 
Photos by Myra
Barrick
RES47CUE
BACK IN
SERVICE
APRIL 15th-
Rescue 47 went back in service yesterday after a much needed
rehab. New paint job, scotchlite, lettering, compartment and cab
reconfigurations. We also added onboard air compressor and
airline reels. Thanks to everyone who helped make things happen.
Special Thanks to Mike Spahr for the scotchlite and lettering.
Big Thanks to Asst. Chief Bigler who headed the project and
handled most of the compartment changes. Below are some of the
new compartment layouts.
  
  
GRAIN BIN FIRE
APRIL 8th-
Dispatched to Lower Mifflin Twp. 195 Creekview Rd for Grain Bin
on Fire. Units arrived to find metal bin burning, Crews assisted
the farmer with unloading the grain.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
CONFINEMENT ON THE
INTERSTATE
APRIL 7th-
Dispatched late evening to Interstate 81 SB milemarker 30 for
Vehicle Accident that overturned now back on its wheels with 3
confined. E147 running for R47 was cancelled upon arrival, but
the A147 along with the Assistant Chief Bigler assisted on the
scene.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
OVERTURNED ON THE
PIKE
APRIL 6th-
Dispatched at 1819 hrs. to PA Turnpike MM 211.2 EB for Tractor
Trailer Overturned with entrapment and Fire. Turnpike
maintenance on the scene advising no fire and driver was
extricated from the truck. EMS on transported driver to local
hospital class 3, no obvious injuries. Fire Department arrived
and checked for fluid spills and other hazards. Truck was
hauling processed hamburger to be used to make dog food. E147
remained on the scene until 2300 hrs. providing lighting until
roadway was cleaned up.
 
RESCUE UPDATE
APRIL 2nd-
Rescue 47 is almost ready to be put back in service. We are
waiting on the new bar light, flood lights, arrow board and a
few minor compartment configurations. Lighting was shipped
yesterday, so hopefully a week from now it will be back in
service.
 
DUAL PEDESTRIAN'S
STRUCK
MARCH 25th- Dispatched at 0757 Hrs. to West Pennsboro
Twp. Kerrsville Rd & Clay Rd for Pedestrian Struck X2. EMS
arrived on the scene to find 2 West Pennsboro Twp. road crew
workers struck. EMS requested Life Lion helicopter to fly for
both patients. E147 handled the Landing Zone. Both road crew
workers are also members of the West Pennsboro Twp. Fire Company.
The Officers and members of the Friendship Hose Company wish
them both a healthy and speedy recovery.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
HAY BALES ON FIRE
MARCH 23rd- Dispatched at 1738 Hrs. to 42 Fickes Road in
West Pennsboro Township for Hay Bales of fire. Units arrived to
find about 20 round bales involved. Crews from CO. 47, 49 and 50
worked with a local farmer who brought his front end loader and
pushed the burning bales into a hole. Bales were pushed into
hole and allowed to continue to burn into the next day.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
RESCUE UPDATE
MARCH 10th- Rescue 47 came back to the station this
afternoon after receiving a new coat of paint. Painting was done
by East Coast Body and Paint Shop on Ritner Highway. Next week
the rescue will receive it's new LED emergency warning light
package. Lettering and new scotchlite scheme will start soon.
Also there will be compartment and cab reconfigurations.
 
Photos by FHC1
CHIMNEY FIRE
MARCH 9th- Dispatched just before noon to Upper Mifflin
Twp. 900 Mountain Road for Chimney Fire. Crews arrived and
checked for extension and laddered the roof.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FATAL ACCIDENT
MARCH 7th- Dispatched at 1509 hrs. to Lower Mifflin Twp.
Doubling Gap Rd & Center Rd for Auto Accident with ejection. EMS
arrived on the scene to find patient lying in yard. EMS
requested Aero Medical to the scene. Stat 13 dispatched with
15-18 min. ETA. EMS advised to have Stat 13 meet EMS at Carlisle
Hospital. Fire Department arrived and assisted EMS and checked
vehicles for hazards. SUV struck construction trailer and driver
was ejected thru passenger side window. Driver of the SUV died
of injuries at Carlisle Hospital a short time later. Fire Police
remained on the scene while PSP conducted investigation.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
MUTUAL AID TRAILER
FIRE
MARCH 3rd-
Dispatched at 0907 hrs. to assist on Trailer Fire in Lower
Frankford Twp. 6 John Drive. C48 on scene with trailer on the
ground. E247 responded with crew of 5 and assisted with
overhaul.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FIELD FIRE IN 51 BOX
FEBRUARY 24th-
Dispatched at 1612 hrs. to Upper Mifflin Twp. 1833 Mountain
Road for Field Fire. MP47 and BR47 both responded. MP47 assisted
Co. 51 with extinguishment and wet burned area down. Crews on
the scene for about 35 minutes.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
BARN FIRE IN 1ST DUE
FEBRUARY 24th-
Dispatched at 0734 hrs. to Lower Mifflin Twp. 101 Meadows
Road for Barn Fire. E247 on the scene with barn 1/2 involved.
E247 deployed deluge gun to end of barn that was not involved
and set up operation. After a water supply issue, water was
hauled from a pond about a mile away. Truck 53 along with a few
hand lines contained the fire. Local contractor brought in
excavator to remove roofing and farm machinery, to insure fire
was completely out. Half the barn was saved along with a newer
barn that was added to the end.
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
TIME TO MAKE THE EGGS
FEBRUARY 23rd-
Members of the Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary got together
and started making Homemade Easter Eggs. About 1800 eggs were
made tonight and dipped the next night. They are ready to eat.
See any member of the fire company or call 776-4747 to get
yours.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
TIRES ON FIRE
FEBRUARY 20th-
Dispatched at 2110 hrs. to 866 Green Spring Rd in North
Newton Twp. for Pile of Tires on fire. MP47 arrived to find
large pile of tractor and large truck tires on fire.(Approx. 100
tires). Handlines off MP47 and E147. Water supplied by Tankers
151, 251 and 49. Crews also built dams so contain the run off.
Crews cleared the scene around 2340 hrs. DEP on the scene the
next day and was very impressed with the efforts of containing
the run off.
 
Photos by Jessica
Mellinger
UPDATE ON RESCUE
REHAB
FEBRUARY 19th-
Rescue 47 is currently O.O.S. and under going a much needed
rehab. East Coast Body and Paint on Ritner Highway will be
applying a new coat of paint. Once the paint
job is finished the rescue will return to the station and get a
new LED light package, new scotchlite scheme to match E147, and
cab and compartment reconfigurations.
 
Photos by FHC1
WINTRY MIX BRINGS
CRASHES
FEBRUARY 18th-
Dispatched at 1519 Hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. 3600 Blk. Ritner
Highway for Vehicle Accident with ejection. EMS arrived on the
scene and found female patient out of vehicle laying in field.
Patient conscious, but with serious lower extremity injuries. No
Helicopter available due to the snow/sleet and rain. Patient
ground transported to Hershey Medical Center. Fire Dept. crews
checked vehicle for hazards and secured the scene.
 
Photos by FHC1
FEBRUARY 18th-
At 1527 hrs., after arriving on the scene of the first accident,
we received information of a crash in the 2900 Blk. of Ritner
Highway with no injuries. MP 47 and Co. 50 responded to check.
Arrived on the scene to find single vehicle into utility pole.
Pole sheared off at bottom. Crews secure the scene and checked
for fluid leaks.
 
Photos by FHC1
FEBRUARY 18th-
Dispatched at 1607 hrs. to North Newton Twp. Greenspring Road in
the area of Mountain Road for another crash. Co. 51 arrived on
the scene along with A-273 and handled the incident. Co. 47 went
in service.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
HOUSE FIRE
FEBRUARY 10th-
Dispatched at 0858 hrs. to North Newton Twp. 3 Lance Court
for House Fire. E247 arrived on the scene with working fire.
Quick knockdown by E247 crew. Entire home suffered heavy smoke
and heat damage. Mutual Aid companies assisted with salvage and
overhaul. PSP Fire Marshall on the scene and believes the cause
was electrical. No one was home at the time the fire started and
was discovered by neighbors taking their children out to the
school bus. Red Cross on the scene.
 
 
Photos by FHC1 and
Denny Clopper
VEHICLE FIRE
FEBRUARY 4th-
Newville EMS dispatched along with Co. 50 to Penn Twp 637
Mt. Rock Rd for Vehicle Fire. Chief 47 on the scene with Vehicle
fire next to garage. D/C 50 upgraded box to 1st Alarm.
Firefighters on the scene knocked fire down with extinguishers
and garden hose. E150 arrived and finished overhaul with trash
line. Remainder of 1st Alarm placed in service. Owner back
vehicle out of garage and left it running to warm up. Good thing
they did that! Garage did have some vinyl siding that melted.
 
Photos by FHC1
CHIMNEY FIRE
FEBRUARY 2nd-
Dispatched at 2158 Hrs. to North Newton Twp. 454 Nealy Road
for Chimney Fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire behind
old wooden mantle. Truck 53 arrived and set up to check the
chimney. Interior crews dismantled metal cover to gain access
behind mantle. Crews found mantle on fire. Used Foam
extinguisher to put of burning debris. Crews cleared scene at
2303 Hrs.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
WELL INVOLVED HOUSE
FIRE
JANUARY 28th-
Dispatched at 1000 hrs. to Lower Mifflin Twp. 477 Mountain Road
for House Fire. County dispatched advised upon responding that
Fire was already out windows. Due to 3-4 inches of fresh snow
and sleet made driving conditions hazardous and added extra time
before units reached the scene. E247 laid half way back the lane
and E248 back in and completed the lay. Heavy fire out windows
upon arrival. Command determined that there would be no interior
attack. All occupants out and accounted for. Water was hauled to
the scene from a pond 2 miles away. Home was a complete loss.
Occupants had renters insurance as well as the owners who had
homeowners insurance. Fire is believed to have started in the
area of the woodstove and chimney.
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
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