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AUTO OFF June 29th The tones sounded at 2301 hours for the auto on fire at 6327 Hades Church Road, Box 17-4A. Personnel arrived on the scene to find one auto off the road fully involved. Crews extinguished the fire and remained on the scene until being released by PSP at 0009 hours.
FUEL SPILL June 26th At 1528 hours, units were alerted for the fuel spill on Wayne Road at the on ramp to North bound Interstate 81. Crews arrived to find fluid leaking from a vehicle as a result of a vehicle collision. Personnel secured hazards and remained on the scene for approximately one hour.
ONE MOTORCYCLE OFF THE ROAD
ROOF RESCUE W/ FLY OUT June 12th The bells sounded at 1558 hours for the unconscious patient on the roof at 1484 Hillcrest Drive, Box 17-2. Truck 17 and Special Unit 17 responded on the initial to find one patient on the roof. The patient apparently suffered a fall from the TV antennae onto the roof while working. Due to the significant mechanism of injury, Command 17 requested air medical to the New Franklin Elementary School where Engine 17-2 handled operations. The patient was extricated from the roof by 'Da Big Stick II and turned over to EMS.
BARN OFF May 24th Truck Company 17 was dispatched for the barn fire at 0933 hours to 5070 Guitner Road, Box 8-04. While en route, communications advised a working incident. Upon arrival Truck 17 forced entry to the structure and opened up. Engine 17-2, which was transferred to Station 4, was later called to the scene to assist in overhaul operations. Units cleared the scene at 1127 hours.
Photos Courtesy of MV8FC.com
TRUCK VS. TRACTOR May 22nd At 1024 hours, Company 17 was dispatched for the motor vehicle collision at 1153 Swamp Fox Road, Box 17-3. Special Unit 17 and Captain 17 arrived on the scene first to find a pickup truck and a farm tractor involved with one class 1 patient still on the tractor. Company 17, 8, and 7 personnel extricated the patient and transported to Chambersburg hospital to meet up with air medical. Units cleared the scene after controlling hazards at 1117 hours.
Photos Courtesy of MV8FC.com
BBQ GRILL WITH EXTENSION May 17th Truck Company 17 was alerted for the dwelling fire at 8178 LWE, Box 7-6. Company 7 units went on the scene with a BBQ grill off extending to the exterior of the house, as well as the attic. Truck 17 was assigned roof operations and opened it up. Crews removed insulation from the attic via the roof and checked the entire area for further extension.
Photos Courtesy of Brian Rock
A WORKER & ONE PINNED May 13th The day started at 0910 hours, with a dwelling fire at 79 Sunset Avenue, Box 44-09. Engine 17-2 and 17-1 responded and picked up the hydrant for Engine 43, secured utilities and performed salvage and overhaul. Less then two hours after clearing the incident scene the tones dropped for the auto accident at Wayne and Kriner Roads, Box 17-2a. Special Unit 17 and Squad 41 arrived on the scene advising one trapped. Command 17 requested air medical and a second BLS unit, while Engine 17-1 setup the LZ. After an extensive extrication and fly out, units returned at 1334 hours.
ROLLER ROLLED OVER May 11th At 1654 hours, Company 17 was alerted for the motor vehicle accident at 2338 Falling Spring Road, Box 17-7. Engine 17-1 and Special Unit 17 responded to find a trailer hauling a pavement roller overturned. Crews secured the hazards and returned available at 1745 hours.
KID'S SAFETY DAY May 9th The New Franklin Fire Department's 3rd annual Kid's Safety Day was a huge success. Members from the surrounding community enjoyed a day of family fun including games, fingerprinting, car seat & fire safety tips, an extrication demonstration by Blue Ridge Company 4, Stat MedEvac, and of course Rita's and fire trucks!!! Special thanks goes out to the New Franklin Ruritan, Stat MedEvac, Franklin County Sherriff's Department, Shippensburg University Police Department, PA Game Commission, PA State Police, American Red Cross, WAYZ, Phantom Shadow, Rita's, Ladies Auxiliary, Bumbaugh's Salvage, Co. 3, Co. 4, Co. 5, Co. 8, Co. 9, Co. 14, Co. 16, and Sta. 4 for their participation.
2 ALARMS FOR THE BOROUGH
CONDOLENCES May 2nd The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Gossert family in wake of David Gossert's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
BASEMENT FIRE IN APT April 28th At 0205 hours, the alarm sounded for the apartment building fire at 9740 Antrim Church Road, Box 3-28. Engine 17-2, 17- 1, and Truck 17 responded to find a single family home converted into two apartments with fire in the ceiling of the basement division apartment. Crews assisted in locating the fire, set up ventilation and lighting, and performed extensive salvage and overhaul operations. Crews returned to service at 0445 hours.
'TIS THE SEASON April 27th The day started around 1330 hours for Company 17 with a field fire at 2966 Country Road, Box 17-3. Engine 17-1, 17-2, and SU 17 responded to find over an acre involved. Crews quickly extinguished the fire with the assistance of Brush 8 and ET 8. Units returned at 1405 hours. Two hours later Engine Company 17 was alerted and responded for the engine transfer to Company 2, while they operated on a large mountain fire with units from multiple counties. While en route to the transfer, Engine 17-2 was moved up to Company 4's quarters. An hour later, Engine 17-2 was alerted and advised they were to respond as the first due engine company to Frederick County Box 10-26 for the woods fire impinging on a structure. 17-2 responded and arrived to find approximately five acres involved and quickly put two lines in service, being supplied by a unit from Frederick Co. Company 10. Crews operated on the scene for two and half hours. While returning home, 17-2 responded to a brush fire at 11163 Baumgardner Lane, Box 4-2. Units arrived to find a control burn and returned to service. Once personnel arrived back home and were cleaning equipment, Truck Company 17 was alerted and responded for the porch fire at 38 Text Circle, Box 7-5. Company 7 units arrived quickly and extinguished the fire placing Truck 17 in service.
SMOKE AT THE FUEL CENTER April 26th At 0015 hours, Engine and Truck Company 17 was alerted for the smoke from the building at 1716 LWE, Box 7-1. Engine 17-2 and Truck 17 responded with ten personnel. Units arrived to find a smoke condition inside the structure resulting from an AC malfunction.
MODULE D TRAINING April 25th Members participated in a day of training on roof operations and search and rescue techniques, getting one step closer to being interior firefighters. Thanks to the FCPSTC for use of the roof simulator.
NEW INSTALLATION April 10th With the funds received from the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, the NFVFD acquired the Plymovent exhaust removal system. The system will provide cleaner higher quality air for members and visitors.
2 IN THE 1ST DUE April 6th At 0227 hours, Company 17 was alerted for the commercial building fire at 2216 Wayne Road, Box 17-2A. Engine 17-2,17-1, and Truck 17 responded to find brush burning to the rear of the structures. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and Command 17 held Engine 17-2 to the assignment returning the remainder of the Box. At 1552 hours, Company 17 responded once again with both Engines and the Truck for the smoke in the basement at 3738 Pampas Circle, Box 17-6. Engine 17-2 arrived to find a light smoke condition with a strong odor in the basement. After further investigation, crews discovered a chipmunk and mouse had shacked up together inside an exterior wall and unfortunately chewed through an electrical wire. The short caused some charring in the wall and neither rodent survived.
FIRE GROUND OPS TRAINING April 4th For several hours Saturday, Company 17 personnel participated in fire ground operations training at a local farm, where the owner donated the use of an out building. Crews rotated through fire attach, search and rescue, and ventilation groups in the morning. Then, in the afternoon crews brushed up on power tool and roof operations. A special thanks goes out to the property owner, Cumberland County Engine 53 for covering the 17 district, Air 10 for their services, and Sta. 4 for the smoke machine. Also, thanks for the lunch and pictures Cheri and Emily!
BACK AGAIN
FIRE THROUGH THE FLOOR March 31st At 1617 hours, the bells sounded sending Company 17 for the dwelling fire at 194 Mount Union Road, Box 7-5. Truck 17, Engine 17-2, and 17-1 responded with 16 personnel. Truck 17 arrived on the scene with Squad 7 and split their crew sending two to the roof and two in with the fire attack group from Company 5. Interior crews encountered heavy smoke and heat in the kitchen area. Once horizontal ventilation was initiated, the fire showed itself through the floor from the basement through the first floor to the attic. Personnel worked with crews from Company 7, 5, 8, and Sta. 4 to bring the fire under control and remained on the scene for three hours for extension overhual.
FILLED BOX FOR FLY OUT
Photos Courtesy of Dave Bowen
UPGRADE FOR THE BUILDING March 26th Engine 1-2 was dispatched for the outside investigation, but upgraded the Box upon arrival sending Truck Company 17 for the building fire at a local flower shop. Personnel arrived on the scene to find fire to rear of the structure. Truck 17 assumed roof operations, as fire was contained to an exterior wall. The Truck cleared at 2205 hours.
DWELLING IN THE BOROUGH March 23rd At 1132 hours, the tones dropped for a dwelling fire at 447 Hood Street, Box 1-02. Truck 17 responded with three personnel. Crews from Company 1 and Station 4 found a fire on the exterior wall of the structure and put a quick knock on it. The Truck returned shortly after.
TOOL TIME
BOX 17-3 FOR GARAGE W/ EXPOSURES March 23rd This afternoon Box 17-3 sounded for the garage fire at 5035 Sheller Road. Lt. 17 arrived on the scene and found approx. a 40 x 15 foot garage fully involved with fire spreading to exposure buildings on the Alpha and Bravo sides. Co. 17, 8, and Sta. 4, personnel stretched multiple hand lines, quickly bringing the fire under control. Crews from multiple companies throughout the county remained on the scene for over three hours completing extensive overhaul operations.
FIELD OFF March 21st Around noon, Company 17 personnel received a phone call from a concerned citizen regarding a rapidly spreading field fire. Special Unit 17 went to investigate and found approximately four to five acres off. Command 17 requested Engine Company 17, Special Unit 44, and Engine Tanker 14. Units operated for over an hour before returning available.
Photos Courtesy of Cheri Yeager
1ST DUE HOUSE March 19th At 0454 hours, Box 17-2A sounded for the kitchen fire. Engine and Truck Company 17 personnel arrived on the scene, quickly forced entry, and found heavy smoke on the first floor. It turned out crews found and quickly extinguished a small fire which had burnt through the floor. Units remained on the scene for over an hour.
FIRE IN THE BUILDING
BUILDING FIRE March 11th This morning the tones dropped for the building fire at 1011 Rocky Mountain Road. Truck and Engine Company 17 responded and found fire in an HVAC unit with extension into the wall. Crews assisted with overhaul and returned approximately an hour later.
HOUSE OFF IN THE VALLEY March 10th Truck Company 17 was alerted for the dwelling fire at 385 Church Road, Adams County Box 27-1. Chief 27 established Command 27 with heavy fire conditions showing. Crews gained access to the basement to provide ventilation for the fire attack group. Personnel remained on scene for several hours working on extensive salvage and overhaul.
4 RUNS, 1 TRANSFER, & TRAINING March 7th Today started out around 0600 hours when a crew transferred Engine 17-2 to Blue Ridge Co. 4, while they participated in Company training. Around 0730 hours, several Co. 17 members headed to Co. 7 for Essentials of Fire Fighting Module C training. Back in the 17 district, the bells sounded at 0946 hours for the brush fire at 2837 New Franklin Road, Box 17-7. Engine 17-1 and Special Unit 17 responded to find an out building which was being torn down and burnt by the owner. However, the wind took control of the fire and had approximately 1/2 acre of an adjacent field off. The field was quickly extinguished, but due to impingement on an adjacent barn, Command 17 called for Engine Tanker 14 and crews extinguished a majority of the building. Personnel responded to two more incidents involving brush fires and one AFA throughout the remainder of the day.
CITY BOX 1-01 March 4th Truck Company 17 responded to the Borough of Chambersburg at 1747 hours, as the tones dropped for the dwelling fire at 116 Kennedy Street. Crews laddered the second and third divisions of the structure on the Charlie and Delta sides, as Co. 1 and Sta. 4 initiated a fire attack. While completing a secondary search and horizontal ventilation, the Truck's driver managed to squeeze Da' Big Stick in an alley on the Bravo/Charlie corner. Crews went to the roof opening up a majority of the peak, as fire was running underneath. The Truck remained on the scene for over three hours for lighting and extensive salvage and overhaul.
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