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2010 CALL STATS

 

Fire

EMS

Jan

21

90 

Feb

 

 

Mar

 

 

Apr

 

 

May

 

 

June

 

 

July

 

 

Aug

 

 

Sept

 

 

Oct

 

 

Nov

 

 

Dec

 

 

Total

21

 90

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Station Total

 

111

 


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 CALL STATS BY YEAR

 

Fire

EMS

2006

331

 

2007

361

 

2008 

327

 

2009 

 321 

1130 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

1330

 

 

 

 

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RECENT NEWS & INCIDENTS


 

ROAD WORK - - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

 

     OAKVILLE ROAD - North Newton Twp. Oakville Road just before Ridge Road will be closed starting February 2nd-June 2010 for Bridge Replacement. This is the 700 Blk. of Oakville Road. All Houses in the 700 Blk. can be reached before you get to the bridge. Use caution, and common sense when responding.

 


 

ENTRAPMENT WITH 2 FLYOUTS

January 31st- Dispatched at 1532 hrs. to North Newton Twp. 600 blk. of Oakville Road for Auto Accident with entrapment. Headquarters advised 2 vehicles head on with multiple patients. Fire & EMS arrived to find entrapment in one vehicle. Crews performed extrication, assisted EMS with patients x4, secured hazards and fluid spills. E49 handled the landing zone. 2 patients flown by 2 Life Lion helicopters, and 2 transported by ground.

 

 

Photos by FHC1


 

EMS ON HOPEWELL CRASH

January 24th- Dispatched at 1150 Hrs. to the 500 blk. of Shippensburg Road for Vehicle Accident on its side with entrapment. A147 and M87 responded from the Newville Station and assisted Co. 51, 54 and 73.

Photos by Denny Clopper


 

TRAINING AT PLAINFIELD

January 24th- Members of the FHC joined with Co. 46, 48, 45 in Plainfield for some Fundamental Fire Training. New members and Junior had the opportunity to enter a fake smoke environment and see what it's all about. Others got the chance to cut holes in the roof. Thanks to Co. 46 for the invite.

 

Photos by Denny Clopper & The Chief's Aid

 


 

AWARDS BANQUET

January 15th- The 2009 Awards Banquet was held with approx. 140 people in attendance. Representatives from area Municipalities, Fire and EMS Companies along with family and friends. Chaplain Richard Bower of the Washington County Fire & Rescue Association was the Guest Speaker for the evening. Special Thanks to the McConnellsburg Fire Company and Cumberland-Goodwill EMS for the Stand-by.

 

   

   President Wiser presents Thomas Mohn with      2009 EMS Awards winners are: Ronald Keller

   "Most Dedicated Member 2009"                        EMT of the Year, Roger Neidigh EMS Driver

                                                                             of the Year, and Dawn Mohn with EMS Rookie

                                                                             of the Year.

 

 

   

    Fire Chief Joel Griffie presents Ronald Stum         Firefighter of the Year 2009 was presented to

    with the 2009 Fire Chief's Award.                        Donald Wallace and Rookie Firefighter of the

                                                                               Year 2009 was presented to Robert Green.

                                                                               Mike Spahr received Driver of the Year 2009.

 

 

   

    Chaplain Richard Bower and former resident       Newville Police Officer James Swartz was

    took time out to reminisce with Lois Griffie.         given a citation for his help and dedicated

                                                                              service to the Friendship Hose Company.

  

  Photos by Denny Clopper


 

1st DUE HOUSE FIRE

January 10th- Dispatched at 1028 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. 123 Oak Flat Road for House Fire. C147 on the scene with working fire. E247 arrived and deployed 2 Handlines. Crews assisted with extreme salvage and overhaul operations. Red Cross was on the scene. State Police Fire Marshall is investigating. Companies on the scene were: 47, 49, 50, 53. Thanks to E148 for covering the station.

 

Photos by Denny Clopper & Bradley Myers


 

SINGLE VEHICLE OVERTURNED

January 5th- Dispatched to the 800 Blk. of Greenspring Rd. in North Newton Twp. for Vehicle Accident / Overturned. Fire & EMS arrived on the scene to find single occupant out of vehicle. Fire crews secured vehicle and the pole and wires. EMS transported 1 to CRMC.

 

 

Photos by Denny Clopper


 

MEDIC 87 IN SERVICE

 

January 1st- The Friendship Hose Company and the Newville Community Welcomed the West Shore ALS Service to our area. Medic 87 went in service on this date. Medic 87 is stationed at Co. 47.

 

 


 

 

2010

 


 

SNOWY MORNING EXTRICATION

December 31st- Dispatched at 0442 hrs. to Upper Frankford Twp. Bloserville Rd and Potato Rd. for Auto Accident Vehicle Overturned. R47 crew arrived on the scene and assisted Co. 48 with roof and patient removal. 2 patients transported to CRMC by Newville and Carlisle EMS crew.

 

Photos by Myra Barrick


 

EARLY MORNING CRASH

 

December 20th- Dispatched at 0711 hrs. to 500 blk. of Carlisle Road for Auto Accident with reported entrapment. C47 on the scene, negative entrapment. EMS47 packaged and transported victim, while R47 crew secured the vehicle.

 

 

Photos by Myra Barrick

 


 

FLYOUT ON THE "I"

 

December 18th- Dispatched at 1127 hrs. to South Newton Twp. I-81 NB MM 33 for truck overturned. Co. 49 on the scene requesting aero medical to fly for driver. R47 crew arrived and assisted with fluid control and secured the vehicle.

 

 

 

Photos By Denny Clopper

 


 

SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH

 

December 17th- Dispatched at 2111 hrs. to 3005 Ritner Highway in West Pennsboro Twp. for vehicle accident. C47 arrived to find single vehicle sheared off utility pole and was resting in residents driveway. Driver out of vehicle, refusing EMS. Controlled fluid leaks and secured vehicle.

 

 

Photos By Denny Clopper

 


 

December 17th- Member decorated the apparatus bays and I mean they decorated.

 

 

Photos By Denny Clopper

 


 

SANTA COMES TO TOWN

 

December 6th- Santa arrived at the Green Ridge Village Retirement Community by Fire Engine. Santa also brought snow flurries with him. He greeted the residence at the Manor Home.

 

 

Photos By Santa's Little ELF

 


 

MUTUAL AID ASSIST

 

November 30th- Dispatched at 1218 hrs. to Upper Frankford Twp. Grahams Woods Rd & Frytown Rd for Auto Accident vehicle on its side with Confinement. Co. 48 arrived on the scene to find 2 victims still inside vehicle. Co. 48 crew began to stabilize the vehicle. R47 crew arrived and assisted with finishing stabilization. Victims were then removed from the vehicle with minor injuries.

 

 

Photos By FHC1

 


 

COMPANY HALLOWEEN PARTY

 

October 30th- Members of the FHC were treated to a Halloween Party at the Station. The evening started off with Supper, followed by a hay wagon ride and finished the evening with music and dancing. Below are a few pictures from the evening, more on photos page.

 

 

Photos By FHC 1

 


 

ELECTRICAL FIRE

 

October 30th- Dispatched at 1445 hrs. to Upper Mifflin Twp. 610 Bridgewater Road for Dryer Fire. After units were responding the address was corrected unit were redirected to North Newton Twp. 16 Bridgewater Road. Rescue 47 arrived and found light smoke condition and held R47 and TR53. Crews ventilated residence and  secured the utilities.

 

 

Photos by Denny Clopper

 


 

NEWVILLE HALLOWEEN PARADE

 

October 26th- FHC participated in the Newville Halloween Parade. Below are a few pictures of some of our finest Fire and EMS volunteers.

 

 

Photos by Denny Clopper

 


 

ANOTHER HOUSE FIRE IN NORTH NEWTON

 

October 21st- Dispatched at 0405 hrs. to North Newton Twp. 85 Worthington Road for House Fire. Firefighter C. Alleman on the scene advising working fire side A/D. E147 arrived and pulled Blitz Fire and 2" handline and dumped tank, knocking down major of the fire. Mutual Aid Companies arrived and assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. This road was about 1/2 mile off main road and was a single lane road. Tankers hauled water from the Big Spring Fish and Game Association off Steelstown Road. Elderly couple was awoken to the smell of smoke and found outside of the house on fire, they escaped without injury. House was heavily damaged and entire house received smoke and water damage. Red Cross was on the scene to assist the couple. Thanks to Co. 41 for the transfer and helping get apparatus back in shape after we returned.

 

 

Photos by Brian Alleman & Denny Clopper

 


 

HOUSE FIRE IN OAKVILLE

 

October 12th- Dispatched at 1650 hrs. to 304 Oakville Road in North Newton Twp. for House Fire. Chief 252 on the scene with heavy smoke from side A. E49 arrived and pulled handline, E147 arrived and pulled back up line. Homeowner and neighbors had most of the fire knocked down with dry chem extinguishers and the green line (Garden Hose). Crews assisted with salvage and overhaul. Owner and fire company officials believe fire was started by a candle that was knocked over by a family dog. Crews were called back again for rekindle around 1850 hrs. Owner said they saw a few sparks. Crews checked areas and found nothing.

 

 

Photos by Denny Clopper

 


 

 

SMOKE DETECTOR CAMPAIGN

 

 

 

 

 

October 5th- With the start of Fire Prevention also Kicked off the Big Spring Fire Prevention Task Force Committee's SMOKE DETECTOR CAMPAIGN. The local fire companies within the Big Spring School District are offering any homeowner who is in the need of Smoke Detectors to Contact your local fire company. The Task Force Committee Received at Federal Grant for Smoke Detector's with a 10 Year Lithium Battery. Which means, the battery needs replaced in 10 years. Citizens need to contact your local fire company by phone or email address listed below. The fire company will then contact you and make arrangements to come and install the detectors.

Special Thanks to Dave Twining of West Pennsboro VFC for writing the grant.

 

      West Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Co. - Plainfield    903-3877    or     ryan1@pa.net

      Friendship Hose Co. - Newville      226-7017    or    griff4701@embarqmail.com

      Upper Frankford Twp. Fire Co.  - Bloserville    776-7849    or    deputydog48@gmail.com

      South Newton Twp. Fire Co.  - Walnut Bottom   532-4999  or  www.walnutbottomfire.com

      Penn Twp. Fire Company  -  Huntsdale    226-0636   or   cjalleman@gmail.com

 

 


 

COMPANIES VISIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

 

October 5th-9th- The Big Spring Fire Prevention Task Force (Co. 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50) visited all four elementary schools in the district this week to promote fire safety. Students were given the opportunity to look and the fire apparatus and then were shown a video. The video reminded the students of what to do in case of a fire, and what to do to prevent fires as well. The students along with the local fire company members had another enjoyable time.

 

 

Photos by Denny Clopper & FHC1

 


 

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