EQUESTRIAN ACCIDENT
- CENTRE TWP.
June 21 - Rescue and
Utility 8, Ambulance 89 and Perry Medic 81 were
dispatched to Huckleberry road for an equestrian
accident. Rescue 8 staged on the hard road while
Utility 8 and Ambulance 89 proceeded to the patient in a
field. EMS determined the necessity for Life Lion,
so Utility 8 landed Life Lion in the field, on the
scene.
RURAL WATER SUPPLY
TRAINING
June 6-7 - NBFD hosted a
rural water supply class. The classroom training was
held at the firehouse and the hands-on training was done
along the lake at Little Buffalo State Park.
Thanks to the surrounding companies who also
participated in the training.
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MUTUAL AID AUTO
ACCIDENT - JUNIATA TWP.
June 1 - Two
ambulance from NBFCEMS were dispatched class 1 to assist
Newport Fire Co. and EMS with a head-on auto
accident on Middle Ridge Rd, Juniata Twp. Dispatch
advised Newport Fire Co. of multiple vehicles with entrapment, with
one individual entrapped under a vehicle and ejection.
Chief 10 requested Rescue 8 for mutual aide. Units
disentangled the entrapped and landed multiple
helicopters at the scene. The original vehicle
struck and killed a deer and the second vehicles
collided shortly after.
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Steve Kidd, Photographer
PAYING RESPECT TO
FIREFIGHTER SENTEIO
June 3 - NBFC 8 members
attended the viewing and funeral of Firefighter Senteio.
FIREFIGHTER SENTEIO
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
May 30 - The Officers of
the New Bloomfield Vol. Fire Company are saddened to
announce the passing of Abraham "Abe" Senteio.
Abe, 19, was killed early this morning in a 2 vehicle
accident on Spring Rd, Carroll Twp. Abe was riding
in a car with his girlfriend when they were struck
head-on by a vehicle that crossed the center line.
Abe's girlfriend and the other driver were flown to
Hershey Medical Center by Life Lion. Our thoughts
and prayers go out to Abe's family and the other victims
and their family's.
CARSON LONG
MILITARY INSTITUTE GRADUATION
May 29 - Over the years,
Carson Long Military Institute Cadets have began
becoming active members of the fire company. This
past year, we had several members graduate.
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MUTUAL AID WATER
RESCUE - PENN TWP.
May 29 - Boat 8 had a busy
morning on Friday. They were requested within
seconds to go two different calls. Shermansdale
Fire Co. was dispatched for a water rescue and requested
Boat 8, but County advised Chief 12 that the Boat was
just being called to Duncannon. Duncannon Fire Co.
was called to a private campground on Dark Hollow Rd,
Penn Twp, for a water rescue. There were two
campers with occupants that were underwater. After
determining the best access to the campers, Brush 2 and
Utility and Boat 8 crossed a farm road and grass field.
On arrival, crews were amazed at what they encountered.
A camper was attached to a Chevy Suburban and was mostly
underwater and an RV underwater as well. Members
went out in the boat to rescue each campers occupants,
while other members went down stream with throw bags, if
needed. 4 occupants were rescued and brought to
dry ground and evaluated by EMS.
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MUTUAL AID WATER
RESCUE - TYRONE TWP.
May 28 - Landisburg Fire
Co. was called out for a water rescue and requested Boat
8 for assistance. Chief 4 had several homes with
lights on under water and two leaking propane tanks in
the water. Boat 8 arrived on scene and inspected
the propane tanks. The one was empty on our
arrival and the second was not accessible by boat or
foot. All homes were checked and only one had
occupants and they wanted to stay.
WATER RESCUE -
CENTRE TWP.
May 28 - While pumping
basements, Rescue and Utility 8 and Ambulance 89 were
dispatched for a vehicle stranded in the water on Spring
Rd, Centre Twp, near Huckleberry Rd. The driver
attempted to across a bridge in high water in a flooded
section of the road. Crews arrived to find the
driver panicking and in the middle of the water.
Members used Boat 8 to rescue the driver.
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PUBLIC ASSIST AND
PUMPING DETAILS
May 28 - Once crews
returned from the water rescue, an individual came to
the firehouse and advised their truck was stuck on a
stone wall. Several members went down the street
with Brush 8 to free the pickup truck. Once Brush
8 returned, the pumping details began. As Chief 8
began looking at basements and getting the list, a crew
began to start the list pumping them. While
pumping the first basement, NBFD8 was called again for
another boat rescue/vehicle stranded in the water on
Spring Rd, Centre Twp, near Huckleberry Road.
During the night, 5 basements were pumped in and around
town. Crews were out until 6am Friday morning.
WATER RESCUE -
CENTRE TWP.
May 28 - Heaving rains
began falling during the afternoon and continued over
night. NBFD8 had a busy night. The first
call came at 2138 hours for a water rescue on Cold
Storage Road. Rescue 8, Utility 8 and Ambulance 89
responded. Rescue 8 and Ambulance 89 staged in the
area, while Utility 8 found a vehicle stranded in the
water. The crew assisted the occupant to dry
ground. While responding and returning to the
station, crews saw significant flooding and water
running across the road ways. Some places had 4-6
inches or more of water running over stretches of 30-50
feet of roadway. After returning to quarters, the
Boat 8 was placed on the Utility.
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DONATION FROM THE
NB VFW
May 25 - The New Bloomfield
Fire Co. and EMS would like to think the VFW for their
generous contribution to each organization. "Thank
you from all of us".
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
May 25 - The company
participated in the Memorial Day Parade in New
Bloomfield.
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LANDING ZONE -
CENTRE TWP.
May 22 - Ambulance 89 and
Perry Medic 81 were dispatched for a dirt bike accident.
EMS arrived on scene and requested Life Lion.
Rescue and Brush 8 responded to assist EMS and for
flight operations.
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MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
- CARROLL TWP.
May 22 - NBFD8 was
dispatched to Mecks Corner for a motorcycle accident.
Units arrived to find the bike off the side of the
roadway.
Don Walker, Photographer
MEMORIAL DAY
PREPARATION AT THE CEMETERY
May 20 - Every year, as
Memorial Day approaches, members decorate the tombstones
of our past fallen brothers and sisters. It is a
time to reflect on the lives of the individuals who made
the New Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Company what it
is today. Without these men and women, we would
not be who we are today. Many individuals have
gone before we were members and are only known by a name
and the date they entered into eternal rest, but what
they have done hasn't been forgotten and unnoticed.
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COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE - WATTS TWP.
May 19 - Rescue 8 was
dispatched at 0239 hrs for RIT on a commercial structure fire at the
Amity Hall Inn. Rescue 8 responded with 7
personnel and arrived on scene and setup RIT.
After it was determined a defensive mode, the rescue
crew cut access holes in the chain link/barbed wire
fence throughout the perimeter and established lighting
with the light towers and ground lights. Once
overhaul began, the crew was available for RIT and later
assisted with overhaul.
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Amity
Hall Inn Photo Gallery
BUDDY BREATHING AND
AIR STATION
TRAINING
May 13 - The weekly
Wednesday night training consisted of basic searches and
buddy breathing. Members were sent on a right-hand
search through the firehouse. Once down a flight
of stairs and in a dark room, firefighters experienced a
situation that required buddy breathing. The
firefighter in distress had to connect to their
partner's buddy breathing connector in the dark as
quickly as possible. While the senior firefighters
were doing this, the junior firefighters were learning
how to change air cylinders and setting up an air
station.
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WILDFIRE/BRUSH FIRE
TRAINING
May 6 - The weekly
Wednesday night training consisted of fighting
wild/brush fires. Members discussed fire
advancement, how to attack and establishing fire lines.
The last part of the evening was going over the brush
truck and the equipment carried on it.
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TREE FIRE - CENTRE
TOWNSHIP
April 26 - Engine and Brush
8 were dispatched to the area of the 700 block of
Shermans Valley Rd. for a tree fire. Members
extinguished the tree.
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AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
April 22 - Rescue 8 and
Ambulance 89 were dispatched for a vehicle accident on
Spring Rd, near Dix Hill Rd. for an auto accident with
wires down. Units arrived on scene to find a
vehicle struck a pole and wires were hanging low.
The rescue crew cleaned up debris and rerouted traffic.
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Don Walker, Photographer
TURKEY SUPPER
April 18 - Members spent
the day preparing and serving the turkey supper.
Thanks to those who supported the dinner and those who
helped in preparing and enabling the diner to be a
success.
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PORTABLE PUMP
TRAINING
April 15 - The weekly
training night consisted of pumping. Juniors
learned and operated portable pumps, while drivers/pump
operators pumped with the tanker to two portable master
streams.
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AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
April 10 - County alerted
Rescue 8 and Ambulance 89-2 for a vehicle accident into
a pole. Fire and EMS arrived on scene to find a
pickup truck sheared off a telephone pole. Crews
assist PSP, who called it in by providing traffic
control, while EMS obtained patient sign-offs.
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APPLIANCE, WATER
SUPPLY AND HYDRANT TRAINING
April 8 - The weekly
training night consisted of hose appliances, fittings
and hydrants. Members discussed portable pond and
hydrant operations, as well as, supplying the engine.
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BASEMENT FIRE -
BLOOMFIELD BORO
April 7 - County alerted
the New Bloomfield Fire Co. to the basement of the
courthouse for smoke and fire. Prior to the
arrival of the fire dept. a humidifier was found
smoking. The unit was disconnected from the power
supply. Crews from the Engine and Rescue
ventilated the basement and confirmed there was no fire.
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Don Walker, Photographer
