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RECENT
NEWS & INCIDENTS
ROADS CLOSED IN 1st DUE
Please remember there
are several ROADS CLOSED in our 1st Due Area.
DOUBLING GAP ROAD-
(Lower MIfflin
Twp.) Closed at Turnpike Bridge until 8/31/08
MIDDLE ROAD-
(Lower Mifflin Twp.) Closed at Turnpike Bridge until 10/31/08
BRIDGE ROAD-
(Upper Frankford
Twp.) Closed at Turnpike Bridge until 10/31/08
SMITH ROAD-
(Penn Twp.) Closed
at I-81 Bridge until 5/31/08
ASPER ROAD-(Lower
Mifflin Twp.) Closed at Creek Bridge (Kline Farm) until 6/15/08
Use good judgment when
detouring effected roadways.
**** USE CAUTION
**** USE CAUTION ****
Construction along
Centerville Road from Oak Flat Elementary School to just past
I-81. Please obey speed limits and flagman. (This project will
last into the summer and will be done during daylight hours.)
SUPER RAFFLE TICKETS
ARE NOW ON SALE.
June 28th at the
Eagles Picnic Grounds in Carlisle. Raffle
starts at 12:00 noon and runs until 7:00 PM. 77 guns,
7-Four Wheelers and grand prize of
$10,000.00
at 7PM. Tickets
are $50.00 each. More details along with a list of guns
to follow soon. For your tickets
contact a member of the Friendship Hose company or Upper
Frankford Twp. Fire Company.
MAYOR ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
MAY 12th -
Newville Mayor John Gatten met with Friendship Hose Company EMS
on Monday for the signing of a Proclamation saying that May
18th-24th will be EMS week which is in coordination with
National EMS Week. The Proclamation praised the responders for
giving their personal time to respond to emergency calls in the
community, and risking their lives for others. The mayor placed
a Gold seal on the Proclamation, which will be hung at the
station.
(Front) Mayor John Gatten, Deputy EMS
Chief Nina Zinn,
(Back) Assistant EMS Chief Renee' Shively,
and EMT Teresea Bear.
Photo by Denny
Clopper
DUMP TRUCK OVERTURNED
MAY 8th -
At 1204 Hrs. units were dispatched to Lower Mifflin Twp.
Doubling Gap Rd and Mohawk Road for Dump Truck Overturned with
Entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find Dump Truck lying
on drivers side with driver still inside trapped by his legs.
Crews removed roof and pushed dash off legs. Driver then
transported to Lifelion for transport. Units remained on the
scene until 1320 hrs. Electric and phone wires also down.
Units on scene:
E147, R47, MP47, A147, A183, LL-C.
 
 
Photos by Mike
Spahr
MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH
MAY 1st -
At 1656 hrs. Dispatched to West Pennsboro Twp. 300 Blk. of Big
Spring Road for vehicle accident with entrapment. A147 on scene
with no entrapment, but 4 class 2 and 3 patients. EMS assisted
packaging patients, while Engine crew assisted EMS and handled
fluid spill.
Units on scene:
E147, A147, A247, A540/583 Transfered to A47.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
LANDING ZONE
APR 29th -
Dispatched around 1945 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. 200 Mt. Rock
Road to assist EMS in establishing Landing Zone for Life Lion.
Patient was involved in Equestrian Accident.
Units on scene:
E147, A147, M183
 
Photos by Jes Mellinger
CADDY BURNS
APR 26th -
Dispatched at 2103 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. 210 Big Spring
Road Green Ridge Village for Vehicle Fire. Newville Police on
the scene with fire from the interior. Handline off E147 for
extinguishment. Crews remained on the scene for 25 minutes doing
overhaul.
Units on scene:
E147, R47, FCA11-8
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FATAL CRASH ON RT.
641
APR 26th -
Dispatched at 2017 hrs. to 2262 Newville Road in West Pennsboro
Twp. for Auto Accident with Entrapment. A147 on the scene with 1
ejected beside vehicle and 1 trapped in vehicle. R47 crew
extricated the passenger, E46 and 147 crews provided lighting,
patient assistance. Driver died from injuries at Carlisle
Hospital. No helicopters available due to thunderstorm in area.
Units on scene:
E147, E46, R47, A147, A247, M583, M84
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
GARAGE FIRE IN
BLOSERVILLE
APR 26th -
Dispatched at 0920 hrs. to Upper Frankford Twp. 736 Bloserville
Road for Garage Fire. Chief 48 on the scene with well involved
garage next to barn and requested 2nd alarm. Crews assisted with
extinguishment and overhaul. E247 supplied E248. Our hearts go
out to Co. 48 for the loss of old Brush 48 (Rat Patrol). Thanks
to PCE4 for the transfer.
Units on scene:
E148, 248, 147, 247, 139, 46, 241, 251 - TR45, 53 - R47, 40 -
Air 45, 53 -
T46, 250, 41.
 
Photos by Mike
Spahr
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
WOODSHOP FIRE
APR 22nd -
Dispatched to North Newton Twp. 1040 Greenspring Road for
Woodshop Fire. E247 responding from Newville with heavy smoke
showing. E247 on scene with 40 x 50 bldg. well involved.
Handlines off E247 & E251 for fire attack and exposure
protection. Water supply was at end of lane with fill site at
the Cumberland County Landfill. Special thanks to the transfer
companies who responded to the scene for manpower. Thanks to Co.
36 for transfer.
Units on scene:
E147, 247, 251, 152, 252, 49, 248, 241, FCE12-2, FCE17-2 - R47 -
Air53 -
TR53, T151, 251, 49, 52
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
GARAGE & MOUNTAIN
FIRE
APR 19th
- Dispatched at 1157 hrs. to Penn Twp. 155 Beetem Hollow
Road for Garage and Mountain Fire. R47 crews assisted with
overhaul at the garage. BR47 crew and forestry crews assisted
with extinguishment of mountain fire. BR47 crew remained on the
scene until 1714 hrs.
Units on scene:
E250,49, 254, 136, 233 - TR53 - Air53 - T150, 250, 49, 52, 41,
46
BR50, 249, 47, 136, 236, 25, 35, 41, 52 - U25, 35, 53 - Alpha
30, 70
 
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
COMPANY TRAINING
APR 12th
- Members of the Friendship Hose Company had the opportunity
to use a house that burnt several months ago for training. Crews
practiced may things including search and rescue, breaching
walls and ventilation techniques.
 
 
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper & Katie Mohn
FUND DRIVE TIME
MAR 30th -
Members got together to stuff the 2008 Fire Fund Drive Letters.
6000 LEtters were prepared to mail out to our 1st due residents.
"HELP US - HELP YOU".
 
 
 
OLD TIME PHOTOS
I recently
received 2 old time photos, and thought everyone might enjoy
them. The parade was in Shiremanstown, but not sure what year.
If I had to guess I'd say 1986-87. Thanks to Chief 33 for the
photos.
 
EASTER FLOWER & BAKE
SALE
MAR 21st & 22nd
- Annual Easter Flower and Bake Sale.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
EASTER EGG HUNT
MAR 21st-
Members Children were treated to an Easter Egg hunt.
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
BRUSH AND FIELD FIRE
MAR 14th -
Dispatched at 1600 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp. 457 Crossroad
School Rd for a Brush Fire. C147 arrived to find about 2 acres
involved. Booster lines off MP47 and B48. T46 supplied MP47.
Crews mopped up in about an hour.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
FRANKLIN COUNTY RUN
MAR 12th -
Southampton Twp. Franklin County 878 Rowe Road - E247
dispatched at 2103 hrs. to assist on barn fire. E247 dumped 1
load of water and then placed in service by Command 15.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
MUDDY CLEAN-UP
MAR 5th -
Maintenance crews wash down a few Borough streets, the day
after rain pounded the area. After receiving over 3" of rain
some streets were left a muddy mess.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
MOTORCYCLE VS. CAR
WITH FLYOUT
MAR 3rd -
Dispatched at 1536 hrs. to Meadows Rd. and Roxbury Rd. in
Lower Mifflin Twp. for Motor Vehicle accident involving a
Motorcycle. Headquarters advised that Life Lion was enroute to
scene upon information received from the caller on the scene.
Crews attended to patient and established LZ.
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
ELECTRICAL FIRE
MAR 3rd -
At 1438 hrs. dispatched to 457 Centerville Road in West
Pennsboro Twp. for possible building fire. Headquarters advised
E-247 that caller stated possible fire in the wall from
electrical panel box. Crews checked building for extension,
finding none held the box assignment to Co. 47 and 50.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
LEAP YEAR RUN
FEB 29th -
Dispatched to Penn Twp. 2675 Walnut Bottom Rd. for a Chimney
Fire. Command 50 held R-47 and A-147. Crew assisted with roof
operations. It's not every year you get a Leap Year Run.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
TIME TO MAKE EASTER
EGGS
FEB 27th -
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the fire company have been
making homemade Easter eggs for the past 2 weeks. This week
Coconut and Cherry eggs were made to go along with the peanut
butter eggs. Anyone wishing eggs can call or stop by the fire
station. Eggs are
75¢ each.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
HOMEOWNER SAVES BARN
FEB
22nd - Alerted at 0410 hrs. to 107 Long Road in North Newton
Twp. for a Barn Fire. County advised that caller said flames
evident. C-47 & E-247 arrived on the scene with smoke from the
eaves. Homeowner advising that he had the flames out with a
garden hose, but a lot of smoke throughout the barn. C-47 held
Co. 47 and placed all other units in service. Crew preformed
salvage, overhaul and vented smoke from barn. Cause was
determined to be a heat lamp to keep baby goats warm. The goats
(2) died in the fire. Units cleared the scene around 0515 hrs.
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
LATE NIGHT HOUSE FIRE
FEB
20th - At 2353 hrs. Co. 47 dispatched to 7 Wagner Drive in
South Newton Twp. for a House Fire. Utility 47 on the scene soon
after dispatch confirmed working fire. E-247 crew pulled
handlines and assisted with fire attack. Assisted with salvage
and overhaul. Crews remained on the scene until around 0230 hrs.
PSP Fire Marshall confirmed fire started by buckets of ashes set
outside next to wood pile. Wood pile caught fire and spread to
deck and house. Thanks to the 36 crew for standing by.
 
 
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
MOD CLASS
FEB
16th - Mod D class recently started at co. 47. There are 19
students in the class from all over the county. Instructor for
the class is Jay Sharpe.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
UPPER MIFFLIN HOUSE
FIRE
FEB
13th - At 0009 hrs. Co. 47 was alerted to Upper Mifflin Twp.
next to 1338 Mountain Road for a House Fire. C51/E251 arrived to
find a well involved single story bungalow. E147 crew pulled
back up line, assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. Crews
remained on the scene until 0342 hrs.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
BUSY SUNDAY
FEB
10th - Sunday crews were kept busy starting with an
overturned vehicle on Centerville Road at 0741 Hrs. Three calls
in the afternoon for trees/wires down from the high winds in the
area. The night ended with a reported Tractor Trailer overturned
on I-81 NB @ MM 33. Crews in the area and unable to
located any accident at 2112 Hrs.
Photo by Denny
Clopper
TIME OUT FOR A
PICTURE
FEB
5th - Crews take time out for a picture for the News
Chronicle's Hometown Heroes edition. Each year the local
newspaper honors the local emergency services.
 
Photos by Denny
Clopper
CHIMNEY FIRE ON THE
RITNER
FEB 2nd - Dispatched at 2009 hrs. to West Pennsboro Twp.
3047 Ritner Highway for a chimney fire. Checked for extension
and removed hot coals from basement. Due to strange location and
accessibility had Truck 45 set up and check chimney from the
top. Units cleared at 2102 hrs.
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Photos by Denny
Clopper
OVERTURNED ON THE
HILL
FEB 1st - At 1927 Hrs. Dispatched to West Pennsboro Twp.
Carlisle Road at Cemetery Hill for Auto Accident Vehicle
Overturned. Arrived on scene to find female out of vehicle
laying on roadway. Stabilized vehicle and assisted EMS with
patient, patient then taken to Big Spring Middle School to
rendezvous with Life Lion. Assisted by Company 46.
Photos by Denny
Clopper
PILE UP ON THE
INTERSTATE
JAN 29th
- At 2353 Hrs. dispatched to I-81 NB milemarker 29 for a Tractor
Trailer Overturned. Co. 52 arrived on the scene to find five (5)
tractor trailers involved in the pile up. Both 47 ambulances
transported patients from the scene. Rescue crew provided
lighting and assisted with fuel spill and debris clean up.
Photos by Denny
Clopper
WORKING GARAGE FIRE
JAN 29th -
Alerted at 1358 hrs. to Upper Mifflin Twp. 1219 Mountain Road
for Garage Fire. Chief 51 on the scene with well involved 36x26
garage. Crew assisted with extinguishment and cleared the scene
around 1520 hrs.
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Photos by Denny
Clopper
RITNER HIGHWAY CRASH
JAN 23rd -
Dispatched to Rt. 233 & Rt. 11 in Penn Twp at 1622 Hrs. for 2
vehicle accident. Co. 47 crews assisted EMS with patients and
checked vehicles for fluid leaks and hazards.
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Photos by Denny
Clopper
AMBULANCE ON
ENTRAPMENT & FLY OUT
JAN 19TH -
At 0639hrs. A47 was dispatched to 1335 Walnut Bottom Road in
Penn Twp. for Auto Accident with entrapment. EMS crew attended
to the patient, while crews from Co. 49/50 extricated the
patient. Patient was then transferred to Life Lion.
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Photos by Denny
Clopper
FIRE COMPANY BANQUET
JAN 18TH -
Annual Fire Company Awards Banquet was held on this day with
approximately 150 members and guest in attendance. A memorial
service was held to remember those who had passed away during
2007. Special guest speaker Denny Clopper spoke to the audience
about public relations between fire companies, municipalities,
state and local elected officials. Life Memberships were
presented to Janet Conover, Sandy Hockensmith and Nancy Myers.
Junior Members presented Fire Chief Buck Bigler with a new
stokes basket for on the Mini-Pumper. They also presented EMS
Chief Troy Wiser with Automatic B/P Cuffs and Amplified
Stethoscopes for both ambulances. Below are more 2007
Achievement Awards.
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Chief
Bigler, F/F of the Year Ritchie Price, Chief Bigler,
Rookie F/F of the Year Mike
EMS Chief
Wiser, EMT of the Year Lona
Hamilton, EMS Chief Wiser, Rookie EMT
Gurganious.
Susan Warehime.
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Chief Bigler,
Apparatus Driver of the Year, Chief Bigler, Joel
Griffie-Fire Chief's Award,
Ronald Stum, EMS Chief Wiser, EMS
EMS Chief Wiser, Teresea Bear, EMS
Driver of the Year-Nina Zinn.
Chief's Award.
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EMS Chief
Wiser, Cody Young - Junior
President/EMS Chief Troy Wiser, and
Member of
the Year, Chief Bigler, JM
Fire Chief Buck Bigler accept Most
Advisors
Ritchie Price, Joel Griffie, Teresea Dedicated Award
which was given to all
Bear.
active members.
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2008 Junior
Members - Matt Brink, Derrick Bobb, Travis Simms, Abby Warehime,
Erica Griffie,
Coty Price, Katie Mohn, Andy Bobb, Robert Green, Nate Bigler,
Bradley Stouffer,
Jacob Griffie, Cody Young, and Stephanie McFadden.
Photos by Denny
Clopper
TRUCK OVERTURNED
JAN 18TH - At 1220
hrs. MP47 dispatched to Lower Mifflin Twp. 4600 Blk. of Enola
Rd. for fuel spill from overturned cement truck. Crew contained
fuel and fluid spill and stood by while truck was uprighted.
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Photos by Denny
Clopper
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