CHIMNEY, BARN, TRANSFER

Dec 29th   The day started at 0533 hours, when Truck 17 responded      for the smoke in the house at 5139 Main Street, Marion, Box 8-34.          Truck 17 set up PPV and used the TIC to check for extension from the  chimney on the second floor.  Truck 17 was on the scene for a half an   hour.  The tones dropped at 1124 hours for the working barn fire at       6374 Nunnery Road, Box 2-17, sending Engine 17-2 and Special Unit    17 by special request for the resulting brush fire.  Engine 17-2 arrived  on the scene and assumed initial fire attack from the Bravo/Charlie     sides of the well off barn, by knocking down fire in the Charlie                  exposure garage.  Engine 17-2 was supplied by ET8 and remained on    the scene until 1242 hours.  Upon clearing 17-2 was requested by            headquarters for the transfer to Company 3's quarters, while they         operated on a house fire in Company 9's area.  17-2 returned ready       and headed home from Company 3 at 1419 hours.                                          

2 ALARM HOUSE

Dec 18th   Just before 1030 hours, Truck 17 was requested for the 2nd   alarm duplex house fire at 34 Cleveland Avenue in the Borough of         Waynesboro.  Truck 17 arrived and split crews sending a team to the   roof to open up and a team to the Bravo exposure to force entry, open  it up and complete a search.  Crews remained on the scene for about    two hours assisting with overhaul ops.                                                                

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DWELLING FIRE

ONE INTO POLE

BASEMENT OFF

Dec 12th   The bells sounded at 1335 hours for the house fire at 6343     Dell Circle, Box 7-5.  Truck 17 and Engine 17-2 responded to find fire   in the basement.  Truck 17 laddered and vented the roof, as well as       set up negative pressure ventilation at the basement windows.                Engine 17-2 staged for water supply operations.  Company 17                   returned at 1522 hours.                                                                                               

GAS LEAK

Dec 8th   Company 17 was dispatched at 1322 hours for the gas leak at 1678 LWE, Box 7-1.  Truck 17 and Engine 17-2 responded to find an      odor of natural gas to the Charlie side of the structure.  Company 17     split crews taking the roof and the Delta exposures.  17 units returned to service at 1506 hours.                                                                                             

CHIMNEY FIRE

Dec 6th   At 0003 hours, Truck 17 was put out on the chimney fire at     11538 Loop Road, Box 16-1.  Truck 17 ladder the roof and chained the chimney numerous times before returning at 0126 hours.                          

CRASH, CHIMNEY & BARN

BUSY DAY

Nov 14th   Today was a very long day for 17 members.  Ladder Truck     17 assisted students at the FCPSTC for approximately 6 hours.  Then,  Engine 17-2 transferred to Company 4 for the evening while they            hosted a fundraising event.  Shortly after arriving 17-2 was requested  by EMS for the land rescue of a patient who had fallen near the               Appalachian Trail.  Once on the scene, Captain 17 established                 Command 4 and requested the Specialty Rescue Box and an Alpha        Unit, due to the location and terrain of the incident scene.  Command was later passed to Asst Chief 4, and 17 personnel teamed up with         crews from Co. 5, 2, 16, Medic 201, and an Alpha unit to extricate the   victim.  Personnel operated on the scene for over 2 1/2 hours.  After      an excellent dinner at Company 4, 17-2 was on the street again.  This   time for the odor of natural gas in the Kentucky Fried Chicken, Box 4- 2.  Crews metered the structure and evaluated the occupants before     returning.  17-2 headed home around 0930 hours and was only on         station for ten minutes before Engine Company 17 was alerted for the  working house fire at 2154 Sollenberger Road, Box 44-09.  17-2 and       17-1 responded and assisted with extinguishment, utilities and              extensive overhaul.  Units finally returned home for the night at 0220 hours.                                                                                                                                  

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BOX 5-02 FOR THE DWELLING

Nov 12th   The bells sounded around 2015 hours for Truck 17 on the     Box 1-05 for the smoke in the basement.  Truck 17 arrived and                 laddered the structure before being PIS per Command 1.  An hour         later, Company 17 was sent on the working dwelling fire on Anthony     Highway, Box 5-02.  Personnel dumped the house and arrived to find   fire on all divisions of the 2 1/2 story multi-family.  Truck 17 crews       entered with initial attack crews assisted  with ventilation and               searched the structure, which proved the house vacant.  Personnel       also laddered the structure and were sent to the roof to prevent the      spread of fire across the ridge.  Units operated for over three hours on extensive overhaul.                                                                                                       

TRACTOR TRAILER FIRE

MVA INTO THE BUSHES

ONE ROLLED OVER ON FIRE

Nov 5th   The bells sounded around 1430 hours this afternoon for the   tractor and trailer rolled over and on fire at the on ramp to                      northbound I-81, Box 8-81B.  AFC 48 arrived first on the scene                 confirming a semi hauling scrape metal rolled over with fire and           established command.  Engine 17-1 arrived soon after and initiated     fire attack putting two hand lines in service quickly knocking down      the bulk of the fire.  Crews were assisted by Station 4 and Company 8    personnel.                                                                                                                         

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EARLY MORNING RUNS

A NEW LOOK

ANOTHER BUSY DAY

Oct 19th   Truck 17 started the day off with two runs to the borough.     At 0807 hours, Truck Company 17 responded for the appliance fire       inside a building at 647 South Second Street, Box 1-05.                                Approximately one hour later, the truck was once again called to the   borough for the furnace malfunction at 425 LWW, Box 1-02.  Special    Unit 17 handled the laceration at 1208 hours, and Engine 17-2 was        then requested at 1313 hours to move up to Company 18, while they      operated on a barn fire in Warren Township.  The engine cleared at     1725 hours and headed back to the station for our first ever "FREE        BINGO NIGHT" as a sign appreciation to our loyal bingo players.           However, at 1736 hours the motor vehicle accident assignment was      put out for the head-on collision in front of 2828 Falling Spring              Road.  Engine 17-1 and 17-2 responded to find two autos with minor     injuries.  Members spent the rest of the evening working the very busy  bingo event, and weren't able to call it a night until after running an    unresponsive pt at the Double P and taking 17-2 on the furnace               malfunction at 34891 Crottlestown Road, Box 44-04.                                    

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FIRE SHOWIN'

Oct 17th   The day started bright and early with personnel preparing   for our Fall Gun Drawing; however, preparations were slightly                interrupted throughout the day.  Around 0935 hours, Truck Company 17 was dispatched for the garage fire at 433 South Second Street, but   was placed in service minutes later.  Things literally heated up at          1142 hours when the 7-4 Box was punched for the house with possible entrapment at 1345 Hillendale Road sending Engine Company 17.         Engine 17-2 arrived first with fire showin' from a two story single           family, laid it at the end of the driveway, and assumed the fire attack  position.  Crews attempted an aggressive interior attack on the               second division in coordination with search and rescue and                     ventilation crews arriving from Company 7 and Station 4.  Due to           intense heat and fire load, personnel were forcefully pushed back          down the steps and Command 7 requested crews evacuate and                reevaluate conditions.  Engine 17-1 worked to secure a water supply,   while crew members pulled a 2 1/2" and quickly knocked the fire           down from the exterior.  Crews were then able to reenter, and the           structure was immediately cleared for victims, as everyone was able    to safely escape.  Personnel remained on the scene for extensive             savage and overhaul operations.  In the meantime, Truck Company      17 handled a 1-01 Box assignment at 1211 hours for the kitchen fire at 248 Third Street.  Soon after they were moved up to Company 1               Headquarters Station for the transfer.  Eventually members were able to return to the station for another successful drawing.                              

BOX 17-2A FOR THE CRASH

Oct 16th   Engine 17-1 was alerted for the auto accident in the 600         block of Kriner Road, Box 17-2A.  Crews arrived on the scene to find      two autos with the roadway partially blocked.  BLS transported two     patients, and personnel secured hazards before returning available.   

FIRE PREVENTION VISITS

Oct 9th   Members enjoyed the day visiting both the New Franklin and Falling Spring Elementary Schools.  Personnel talked with students     about fire prevention and safety, and they gave tours of the                       apparatus .                                                                                                                        

REMEMBER IT'S TIME TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES AND TEST OUR ***SMOKE DETECTORS!***

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CONDOLENCES

Oct 9th   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like         to express our deepest sympathies to the Tarman family in wake of       the tragic passing of Kristi Tarman.  You are in our thoughts and           prayers.                                                                                                                              

ENG & TRK CO. 17 FOR THE HSE

Oct 7th   Company 17 units responded on the 5-01 Box to assist with     the early morning fire at 4791 Yohe Road.  Engine Companies 5 & 7       arrived on the scene with a large detached garage well off with                extension into the second and third floor of the house.  Truck 17            assumed roof operations, while Engine Company 17 assisted with fire  attack on the second and third divisions.  Due to rapidly spreading       fire, an aggressive attack coordinated with horizontal and vertical       ventilation was necessary.  Units operated on the scene for four hours before returning.                                                                                                            

CONDOLENCES

Sept 19th   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like     to express our deepest sympathies to the Helman family in wake of       the passing of Helen Helman.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.     

LZ OPS

Sept 7th  Around 1835 hours, Company 17 was alerted for the landing zone for Stat MedEvac, while Company 5 and 7 units operated on the   land rescue.  Engine 17-2 remained on the scene for over an hour, due to lengthy extrication times.                                                                                     

TRUCK COMPANY OPS II

Sept 5th-6th  Truck 17 members attended Truck II training at the         Franklin County Public Safety Training Center.  Personnel spent two   days improving their ventilation, search and rescue, and aerial              operation skills, along with some technical rescue operations.               

BOX 1-01 FOR THE HOUSE

Aug 21st  Truck 17 was sent to 126  South Third Street, Box 1-01, for    the house fire at 0952 hours.  Crews laddered the structure and were    assigned to ventilation operations in coordination with the fire              attack group.  Personnel opened up the roof, due to heavy fire in the    attic area.  Truck 17 remained on the scene for several hours for             extensive overhaul operations.                                                                                

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TRUCK 17 FOR ROOF RESCUE

Aug 5th  At 1533 hours, Truck 17 was requested for the unknown            emergency on the roof of Mount Union Church at 8027 LWE, Box 7-6.   Crews found one patient having a medical emergency.  Truck 17 and    Company 7 personnel extricated the patient from the roof before           returning available at 1602 hours.                                                                         

CONGRATULATIONS

July 26th-Aug 1st   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department           would like to congratulate several members for their participation in  this years Franklin County Junior Firefighter Training Academy.           Cadets Austin Funk and Nate Biesecker graduated Saturday from the  week long academy.  Members Clyde Thomas and Rob Biesecker also    donated their time and efforts as staff to provide a great learning          experience for our youngsters.  Several awards were given for                   outstanding performances.  Austin and Nate's crew were given the        Outstanding Team Award.   Austin was also presented with the               Leadership Award, and Clyde was given an award of appreciation for   his efforts as the lead instructor for the week.   A huge thanks goes out to all who dedicated their time throughout this week!                                 

STORM DAMAGE

July 29th   After multiple severe weather alerts, the tones sounded for the "roof blown off the building" sending Truck 17 to 127 South Main   Street, Box 1-01.  Crews arrived on the scene to find the roof blown off  a three story building, which was home to a local Jeweler and several  families.  Personnel insured no life safety threats were present and       took aerial photos for county officials.                                                                

WELCOME HOME

July 28th   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like     to welcome home FF Jeff Tarman.  He recently completed a six month tour in Iraq.  Jeff, we are very proud of you and grateful for the efforts you put forth to protect our country.  Thank you!                                          

TWO ALARM HOUSE FIRE

STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE

July 23rd   After over three inches of rain in local areas and multiple   public service calls, Company 17 was requested non emergency to          Country Road for the structural collapse.  Personnel found the                Charlie side load bearing wall of a single story single family                      residential collapsed into the basement of the structure.  Crews              verified the residence was not occupied and Command 17 requested    the duty officer from Washington County MD Special Ops 20, as well    as Township authorities.  It  was determined the structure was               inhabitable.  Crews returned around 2300 hours.                                           

ANOTHER MVA AT WAYNE & KRINER

EXTRICATION DRILL

July 16th   Members spent the evening reviewing proper techniques      for vehicle extrication operations.                                                                         

DUAL ALARM IN THE BOROUGH

July 16th   At 0144 hours, the tones dropped for the garage fire                endangering a dwelling at 1860 Edgar Avenue, Box 1-01.  Truck 17         responded on the initial, and Engine 17-2 followed as Command 1         requested the second alarm once the fire extended into the house.        Crews performed ventilation and assisted the fire attack group before extensive overhaul operations.                                                                                

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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

June 23rd   Company 17 was             alerted for the motorcycle crash    in the 1600 Block of New Franklin Road.  Crews found one bike off      the road and assisted EMS with      patient care.

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.                    

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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.             

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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.                                  

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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

May 3rd   At 0421 hours, Truck        Company 17 was alerted for the      dwelling fire at 70 N. 4th St., Box   1-01.  Truck 17 responded with       five personnel, laddered the             structure, and assumed roof            operations providing vertical          ventilation.  Crews remained on     the scene until 0753 hours.

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.                                                                                  

Got Gas?!?

FILLED BOX FOR FLY OUT

March 27th   At 1603 hours,              Engine Company 17 was alerted     for the MVA at Swamp Fox and       New Franklin Roads, Box 8-17.       Engine 17-1 responded and set up an LZ per request of Command 8.

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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

March 24th   This evening                 Company 17 personnel joined         Company 7 with extrication             training.  Members were given the opportunity to operate the tools    of Squad 7.  A special thanks goes out to 7 for the experience.

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.                                                                                

Photos Courtesy of Gregory Warne

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.         

HONORARY FF OF THE DAY    TERRY PUTT

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

March 13th   At 1320 hours,              Company 17 was alerted for the      building fire at CWP.  Sta. 4 crews found fire in a compactor.  The      fire was quickly extinguished.         Truck 17 set up positive pressure  ventilation and remained on the   scene for approximately an  hour.

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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AWARDS BANQUET

Feb. 28th   Members, family, friends, and community representatives   gathered Saturday evening to recognize the accomplishments of            2008.  Awards were presented to the following individuals:                        President's Award - Chip Rice                                                                                   Fire Chief's Award - Darryll Wagaman                                                                  FF of the Year Award - Ralph Yeager                                                                     Rookie of the Year - Cody Reed                                                                                 Jr. FF Special Recognition - Kacie Bradnick & Austin Funk                        Ladies Auxiliary Award - Lois Seilhamer                                                             Special Recognition Awards - Ronald Helman & Emory Weller                 Appreciation Award Presented by Jr. Members - Bobby Glass                    Top Fire Responses                                                                                                        1.  Chip Rice - 248                                                                                                            2.  Adam Stambaugh - 241                                                                                           3.  Darryll Wagaman - 226                                                                                           4.  Bobby Seilhamer - 162                                                                                             5.  Nick Duke - 141                                                                                                           Top EMS Responses                                                                                                        1.  Jeanette Lewis - 63                                                                                                    2.  Adam Stambaugh - 58                                                                                             3.  Darryll Wagaman - 41                                                                                             The highlight of the evening, however, was the standing ovation and    applause given to the Tarman family in recognition of long time             member Jeff Tarman, who was recently deployed to Iraq.  A special      thanks also goes out to Companies 4 & 15 for covering the 17 house for the night.                                                                                                                           

48 & 49 Represent

FIRE IN THE WALL

Feb. 26th   At 2007 hours, Truck     Company 17 was alerted for City    Box 1-01, for the smoke in the          basement.  First arriving units        from Station 4 and Company 1        found a light smoke condition        throughout the structure.  17          personnel laddered side Charlie    and assisted in checking for             extension.  After the fire was            found in an exterior wall electric  PPV was set up.

CHIMNEY FIRE

Feb. 25th   At 1745 hours, Box 5-01 sounded for the chimney fire on       Haulman Road bringing Truck 17.  Crews chained the chimney and       checked the roof for extension before returning at 1830 hours.                

SHED FIRE

Feb. 24th   At 1933 hours, Engine   Company 17 was alerted for the      shed fire at 8179 Grindstone Hill   Road, Box 3-17.  17 units arrived    first to find a smoke condition        due to a grease fire from cooking.  Crews checked for extension and   set up negative pressure                    ventilation.

LONG HAUL

Feb. 22nd   Later in the evening, Truck 17 was alerted and responded   to Adams County for the chimney fire at 2349 Pine Grove Road.               Crews chained the chimney and assisted in checking for extension        before returning to service at 1925 hours.                                                          

DWELLING FIRE

Feb. 22nd   Truck 17 was alerted and responded to 256 East Catherine Street for the dwelling fire at 0627 hours.  Units found fire                         encompassing the exterior of the structure.                                                      

FIELD FIRE

Feb. 21st   Company 17 was alerted for the field fire on Hartzok Road.  Engine 17-1, 17-2, and Special Unit 17 responded and found                     approximately one acre off.  Crews quickly went to work and had the    fire under control within minutes.                                                                         

STAT MedEvac 12

Feb. 20th   Despite the frigid temperatures, this afternoon Company     17 personnel participated in a brief training session with STAT              MedEvac personnel.  LZ operations and safety were discussed, as well  as specifics regarding the care and loading of patients.  The New            Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank STAT'S            crew for their time.                                                                                                        

CONGRATULATIONS IT'S A BOY

Feb. 20th   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like     to congratulate the Tarman family on their new addition.  This              morning Kristi Tarman gave birth to a healthy baby boy named               Kaiden Aaron Meckley.  We would like to wish everyone the best!           

TRUCK TRAINING WITH 7

Feb. 17th   Tuesday evening Truck 17 participated in a truck                    familiarization session with members of Company 7.  Each member      was also given the opportunity to operate on Da' Big Stick II.                    Company 17 would like to thank Company 7 for the invite to the             "ville."                                                                                                                                 

FRIDAY THE 13th

Feb. 13th   At 0330 hours, Truck Company 17 was alerted for the             smoke in the basement at 552 Second Street, Box 1-05.  Truck 17            responded and provided horizontal ventilation and metered the            structure for an IDLH.  None was found, and units returned at                 0421.                                                                                                                                     Truck 17 was alerted again at 1335 hours for the chimney fire at 1020  Marion Road.  The Truck arrived to find a blocked chimney, which        required chains.  Crews also utilized the TIC to check for extension.     The Truck returned available at 1440 hours.                                                     The tones dropped again at 1823, this time calling for the Engine and  Truck Company out of 17.  Engine 17-2 and Truck 17 responded to the Ragged Edge Inn for the kitchen fire, Box 7-1.  Crews provided                 negative ventilation and returned to service a half hour later.                 

552 South Second Street

Ragged Edge Inn

"O" FIRE

Feb. 11th   Engine and Truck Company 17 was dispatched at 2236          hours for the building fire at Lowe's, Box 44-01.  Assistant Chief 48        went on the scene with a sign fire.  The "O" in Lowe's on the front of      the building had flames coming from it.  Station 4 units made a quick  knock, as Engine 17-2, 17-1, and Truck 17 staged.  Units returned           available shortly after.                                                                                                

FATAL TWO ALARM FIRE

Jan. 27th   At 0729 hours, Truck Company 17 was dispatched for the     multi-dwelling fire with entrapment at the Fort Loudon Inn, Box 9-     18A.  First arriving units found heavy fire in the Charlie quadrant of     the structure, which was rapidly spreading.  Upon arrival Truck 17       established the Rapid Intervention Team on side Alpha.  As interior    crews were battling the fire, a Mayday was declared as a result of a        partial floor collapse.  The RIT crew was deployed, however,                    personnel involved were able to safely self-extricate themselves.  The  Truck crew operated on the fire ground for over six hours before            returning to service.                                                                                                     

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DISASTER DRILL

Jan. 26th   Truck 17 attended a countywide disaster drill at the               Fayetteville Elementary School.  Units were dispatched for an                 explosion inside a building, as a result of a bomb.  Crews laddered the structure involved and were assigned to roof operations.                           

LAYIN IT OUT

Jan. 24th   Despite the cold temperatures, new firefighters from not      only NFVFD and other departments in Franklin County, but Adams      and Cumberland Counties, as well, completed their Essentials of Fire  Fighting Module B today at the station.  For many of them, it was           their first real experience laying out LDH supply lines and hooking       up to a hydrant.  Congratulations to all who passed and will be               moving on.  Keep up the good work.  Special thanks to all who have       been  helping prepare these individuals.                                                            

TRUCK 17 TO WASHINGTON CO.

Jan. 22nd   The day started with an AFA on Loop Road, Box 8-05.           Then, around 1430 hours Special Unit 17 was dispatched for the            medical assist for the fall victim.  On arrival units were advised the pt had fled the scene.  As crews were turning the scene over to PSP, an       apartment fire was dispatched in the Borough of Waynesboro.  Crews  responded back to the station for the ladder truck.  Truck 17 staged     until being moved up to Company 2's quarters for the transfer per         Command 2.  Forty-five minutes after completing the transfer, Truck  17 was dispatched to Washington County for the shed fire, Box 9-6.       Units responded and arrived on scene to find a fully involved shed.       Crews assisted with extinguishing the fire, which was rapidly                   spreading throughout an adjacent field.  The Truck was released           about an hour later returning to Company 2.  No other incidents were handled, and the Truck returned available at 1747 hours.                         

FF DEPLOYED

Jan. 21st   The New Franklin Volunteer Fire Department would like to express our support to the Tarman family, as FF Jeff Tarman will be    deployed to Iraq for at least the next six months.  We wish Jeff the        best of luck and will keep him and his family in our thoughts and           prayers.  Jeff your efforts are greatly appreciated by not only your         community, but your country as well.                                                                  

MOBILE HOME

Jan. 20th   At 0917 hours, Company 17 was alerted for the mobile           home fire on Slabtown Road, Box 5-02. Truck 17 and Engine 17-2           responded and assisted with salvage and overhaul.  Units returned       available at 1031 hours.                                                                                              

AFG GRANT AWARDED

Jan. 19th  On Friday, January 16, 2009, it was announced the New         Franklin Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded $33,250.00 in  the 20th round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant presented by      the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency                        Management Agency.  This grant will be utilized to upgrade the              department's Operations/Safety section with the installation of a          vehicle exhaust removal system.  This system will protect                          department personnel, as well as the visiting public, from the                  hazards of toxic vapors emitted from the apparatus, while leaving        and entering the station's engine room.  The NFVFD would like to          extended its appreciation to Congressman Shuster and the                       DHS/FEMA for their support.                                                                                   

2 MORE WORKERS

Jan. 17th  First, Box 18-4 sounded for the mobile home fire with              possible entrapment on Cumberland Circle bringing Engine Company 17.  Initial crew helped with completing a primary search of the             structure, which came up negative, and opening up the ceilings and     walls, while the attack crew knocked down the fire.  Approximately      two hours after clearing that incident, Engine Company 17 was               dispatched for a dwelling fire on Franklin Farm Lane, Box 44-01.           Once again, Engine 17-1 and 17-2 responded.  Crews were sent to the    second division for the primary search (negative).  Crews also opened up the area checking for extension and providing ventilation.                 

7669 Cumberland Circle

105 Franklin Farm Lane

1 INTO A POLE

Jan. 16th  The day started off with Engine 17-2 being dispatched to       the Borough of Chambersburg on the second alarm assignment for        the dwelling fire, Box 1-02.  Crews responded and provided lighting to the scene.  Later in the evening, Engine Company 17 responded to          Tarman Hill Road, Box 5-02, for the furnace malfunction.  Units were  placed in service while en route per Command 5.  Engine 17-2 moved   up to Company 5's quarters on the transfer for approximately ten          minutes.  Then, while en route back to the station, Company 17 units   were dispatched for the crash in the area of 2085 Wayne Road.                Engine  17-1, 17-2, and Special Unit 17 responded to find one auto         into a pole with no injuries.  Crews secured hazards and obtained          patient refusals.                                                                                                             

3 WORKERS IN 3 DAYS

Jan. 12th, 13th, & 14th  On the morning of the 12th, Truck Company      17 was alerted for the dwelling fire at 1594 Gomer Road, Box 8-04.         Crews from Company 8 arrived on the scene with smoke showing from the eaves.  Once 17's Truck crew arrived, they assisted with interior      operations opening up the floor of the doublewide, as fire was                 continuing to burn underneath the structure.  Crews also assisted the home owner with removing valuables.  Crews were on the scene for an  hour.                                                                                                                                     Tuesday evening Box 18-1 sounded for the garage fire at 160 Coble         Road.  Engine Company 17 responded and was initially assigned to       set up water supply sites at a hydrant on LWW, as well as at a dry          hydrant near the scene.  After staging at the respected locations for      several minutes, Command 18 advised the crews to proceed into the     scene.  Crews opened up the gable of the roof on side Bravo and the       Delta side wall from the exterior, due to possible ceiling and truss         collapse.  Units returned three hours later.                                                        The following morning at 0719 hours, Engine 17-1 and 17-2 again           responded for a dwelling fire, this time on Edenville Road.  Crews          assisted with lighting in the attic and salvage and overhaul on                Division 1.  Crews returned to service in two hours.                                       

1594 Gomer Road

160 Coble Road

CHIMNEY FIRE

Jan. 7th  Engine Company 17 responded to Spring Valley Road for the  chimney fire, Box 7-4.  Crews assisted with interior operations by           checking for extension.  None was found.  Units returned available in  approximately one half hour.                                                                                   

POWER PROBLEM

Jan. 2nd  Engine and Truck Company 17 was alerted for the smoke in   a dwelling on Guilford Drive, Box7-1.  Units arrived and staged before being  placed in service by Command 7.  As E172 was leaving the             scene, a resident down the street from the original incident flagged      down the unit and advised she had smoke coming from her                       television.  Crews immediately notified command of their location        and went to investigate.  In the mean time, the Truck Company was      advised by a different resident that his basement was filling with           smoke from his furnace which  was malfunctioning.  After further          investigation, crews found five homes on Guildford Drive to be                affected by an apparent power surge to the area.  There was also a         power line down in the back of one of the residences.  Crews secured     the power to the affected residences, provide ventilation and checked for an IDLH where needed, and assisted Company 7 and Sta. 4 with       notifying occupants of the situation.  Units remained on the scene for over an hour.                                                                                                                    

BRUSH FIRE

Jan. 2nd  Units responded to the 1600 Blk of the New Franklin Rd. in    Guilford Twp. for a rapidly spreading brush fire.  Units arrived to          find approximately one half acre off.  The fire was the result of a            controlled burn.  Crews quickly contained the fire and remained on      scene for over an hour mopping up the area.