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CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Aug
25th -
The Officers and Members
of PHVFC would like to congratulate Lt Drew Reed and
Nicole on becoming proud parents of a baby boy. Aiden
Paul Reed arrived today at 3pm, he weighs 7lb 0.5oz and
is 21" long. All are doing well.
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AUTO
WELL-OFF NEXT TO A MOBILE HOME
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Aug
17th -
Box 44-03 was alerted at 22:25
to 4496 Sycamore Grove Road for an auto fire next to a
mobile home. First in crews reported a fully involved
vehicle putting a quick knock on the fire and checked for
extension. E11-2 and E11-1 staged with additional arriving
units until being released when Command reduced the box.
PHVFC cleared at 22:40.
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(photo courtesy of
Sta4.com) |
4th ANNUAL
SCAVENGER HUNT
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Aug
17th -
Members headed to Newburg
(Co.51) for the 4th Annual Scavenger Hunt to defend the 1st
place trophy won in last years hunt. Unfortunately we did
not retain the trophy but a good time was had by all
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FIRE
DEPARTMENT SPRINKLER TRAINING
Aug
16th -
A few members attended a
Fire Department Sprinkler class instructed by Gary
Summers held at the station
Sunday morning form 9am till 3pm. Crews learned
techniques during the hands-on on how to secure an
activated sprinklers.
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PATH
VALLEY PICNIC PARADE
Aug
14th -
Members headed over to the
"Valley" with Brush 11 and Utility 11 for the 101st
Annual Path Valley Picnic Parade. The crew had a good
time and even brought home a trophy for Utility 11 as
3rd Place Best Appearing Special Unit. Great job to
those who helped clean up and attend the parade.
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(top two photo's courtesy of
Denny Clopper)
FORGE HILL
TAKES ANOTHER ONE
Aug
11th -
E11-2, A11-8 and A11-9
responded this morning at 06:46 to Forge Hill Road in
the area of the Water Treatment Plant for an auto
accident, auto reported overturned. A11-8 arrived with
an SUV on its side and the single occupant self
extricated refusing treatment/transport and canceled
A11-9 and M84, the crew from E11-2 arrived and secured
the vehicle and a small fluid spill. Units remained on
scene until PSP arrived, clearing just after 07:30.
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EARLY
MORNING FLY-OUT
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Aug
11th -
A11-8 and M84 were alerted
around 01:50 to the 11000 blk of Roxbury Road for a shooting
victim, with conditions given M84 requested air medical to
the scene. E11-2 responded just before 02:00 to the entrance
of the Roxbury Holiness Camp on Cumberland Hwy for LZ Ops,
the crew established the landing zone and assisted with a
hot load onto Life Lion 3. All units cleared at 02:29. |
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LANDING
ZONE OPERATIONS
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Aug
9th -
At 21:58 E11-2 established
a landing zone in the rear parking lot of the station for
STAT 12. STAT handled a fly-out from the Path Valley
Speedway about 30 minutes prior, due to weight limits some
equipment and a ride-a-long had to be left behind which M84
had transported to Co.11 for STAT's return. Just as STAT was
ready to depart they were once again requested to Path
Valley for another incident. E11-2 cleared at 22:52. |
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EMS ON
ACCIDENT WITH CONFINEMENT
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Aug
9th -
A11-8 responded just
before 18:00 as the 2nd due BLS to the Salem Church Lot
parking lot off of Letterkenny Road for an MVA with
confinement. The crew transported one patient to the local
hospital.
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Sta4.com) |
RESCUE-ENGINE COVERS FOR GETTYSBURG
Aug
9th -
E11-2 along with ET14 (Friendships)
and Truck 53 (CV
Hose) covered for the Gettysburg Fire
Department Co.1 today as they hosted the 2008 ACVESA
County Convention. E11-2 cleared the five hour stand-by at 16:15
with no calls handled.
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ACCIDENT
WITH ONE TRAPPED
Aug
8th -
Units were alerted at
16:45 to the 5700 blk of Orrstown Road for an auto
accident with a vehicle reported overturned. Lt.11
(Reed) arrived on scene confirming the info with one
patient trapped and requested air medical to the scene.
E11-2 arrived and the crew started stabilization, popped
the passenger door removed the passenger seat and
armrest to
gain access to the patient, the crew from Squad 15
assisted with stabilization and completely removed the
passenger door. E15-1 handled the LZ for STAT 12 in a
field adjacent to the scene. The patient was extricated
and packaged within 10 minutes to the EMS crew of A11-8
who transported to the landing zone. After the hazards
were secure all units cleared the scene by 18:00.
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(photo's courtesy of
Denny Clopper)
GET WELL
SOON!
Aug
8th -
The Officers and Members
of PHVFC would like to wish Dana Baker a quick and
speedy recovery!
FORGE HILL
ROAD MVA WITH FLY-OUT
Aug
7th -
At 15:15 RE11-2, R51,
A11-9 and M84 responded to the 13400 blk of Forge Hill
Road for an auto accident. PHVFC units arrived to find a
pick up truck over an approximate 30 ft embankment,
crews from E11-2 and R51 stabilized the truck and
assisted EMS with patient packaging/removal from the
vehicle and up the embankment. Command requested air
medical to fly to Chambersburg Hospital, A11-9 met Life
Lion at the helipad and assisted with the hot load. Once
all hazards were secured units cleared the scene at
16:48.
Just prior to the accident
at 15:07 A11-8 was alerted to transfer to Co.13, while
enroute they were requested to the scene of gas odor
with patients at 4975 Innovation Way box 13-1. A11-8
transported two of five patients from the call along
with A13-8 and A273.
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(photo's courtesy of
Denny Clopper)
BARN FIRE
IN 51'S AREA
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Aug
6th -
E11-2 responded at 13:25
to 26 Mowery Road in Hopewell Twp Cumberland County for
a reported barn fire. Units from 51 arrived to find fire
showing from a pole barn, E11-2 arrived and staged back
the lane before Command reduced the Box. E11-2 was then
requested by Cumberland County to transfer to Co.51,
with no additional calls handled E11-2 cleared at 14:50.
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