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2008

Fire Totals

Month Fire EMS
Jan: 15 58
Feb: - 50
Mar: 11 48
Apr: 17 52
May: - 52
Jun: - 40
Jul: 3 54
Aug: 11 64
Sep: 10 39
Oct: - -
Nov: - -
Dec: - -
Total: 111 -

ARCHIVED NEWS & INCIDENTS

2008

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MUTUAL AID FOR A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE IN CARROLL TOWNSHIP

August 15 - Tanker 8 was dispatched to 507 Sleepy Hollow Road to assist Shermansdale Fire Co. for an auto body shop on fire.  Command 12 arrived on scene to find fire through the roof.  The structure was a 6 bay concrete building.  Engine 8 was later dispatched to establish a fill site.  Liverpool Fire Co. was dispatched to transfer an engine.  Engine 5 transferred to station 8.

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Steve Kidd, Photographer

 

 

Thanks to the transfer crews that day.


ATV RESPONSE TO PENN TOWNSHIP

August 20 - Chief 11, Perdix Fire Co, contacted Chief 8 for assistance at a mountain fire for ATVs.  Three members from Station 8 went to assist with ATVs.

Steve Kidd, Photographer

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MUTUAL AID FOR A TRAILER FIRE IN CARROLL TOWNSHIP

September 2 - Tanker 8 was dispatched to assist Shermansdale Fire Co. for a trailer fire with a burn victim.  Approximately 45 minutes into the call, Engine 8 was dispatched to the scene.  While enroute, Duncannon Fire Co. was dispatched to transfer an engine to Station 8.  Engine 2 transferred and was later summoned to the scene to assist with overhaul.  Engine 5 from Liverpool Fire Co. was then requested to standby in Station 8.

Thanks to the transfer crews that day.


AED RESPONSE IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 2 - Utility 8 was dispatched to Clouser's Hollow Road for an AED response to assist EMS.  The Utility crew arrived on scene and assisted BLS with patient care.


AUTO ACCIDENT IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 2 - Rescue 8 and Ambulances 89-1 and 89-2 were dispatched for a two vehicle accident at Wayne's Transmission on Spring Road near Roth Road.

Steve Kidd, Photographer


AED RESPONSE IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 4 - Utility 8 and Ambulance 89-1 were dispatched to Shermansvalley Road for an AED response to assist EMS.  The utility crew arrived on scene and assisted BLS with patient care.


AED RESPONSE IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 22 - Utility 8 and Ambulance 89-1 were dispatched for breathing problems. Shortly after the arrival of EMS, patient went into cardiac arrest.  The crew from Utility 8 assisted EMS with CPR. 

Congratulations to the Fire & EMS crews for a successful save.


WATER RESCUE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING

September 27 - Members from New Bloomfield and Ickesburg received certification in water rescue.  Training involved classroom and an evening in the water at Little Buffalo State Park and Saturday in the Susquehanna River.

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Photos courtesy of Shane Wolf

 


AUTO ACCIDENT IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 27 - At the conclusion of a Water Rescue Phase 1 training, Rescue 8 and EMS were dispatched for an overturned vehicle with entrapment at 292 Huckleberry Road.  Rescue 8, Utility 8, Utility 3 and Ambulance 89 responded.  Chief 8-2 arrived on scene to find a truck overturned with negative entrapment.  Crews from Rescue 8 and Utility 3 stabilized the vehicle while the Utility 8 crew began PT care and assisted EMS crew on their arrival. 

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Steve Kidd, Photographer


STRUCTURE FIRE TYRONE TOWNSHIP

September 30 - Engine, Tanker and Rescue 8 were dispatched for mutual aid for a residential structure fire on Mahoney Road.  Engine 8 established water supply from a pond at Tuscarora Hardwoods and supplied 5-inch to Tanker 4, which continued the relay to the scene.  Engine 2 from Duncannon Fire Co. transferred to Station 8 and later handled a landing zone for EMS.

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Steve Kidd, Photographer


LANDING ZONE IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

September 30 - Ambulance 89 was alerted for an electrocution at the PPL substation on Keystone Way.  Ambulance 89 requested Life Lion to the Borough Building in New Bloomfield.  Engine 2 responded from Station 8 to establish the landing zone. 

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AUTO ACCIDENT IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP

October 18 - Rescue 8 was alerted for an auto accident at the intersection of Mannsville and Church Roads.  Rescue 8 arrived on scene to find a truck on its side.

 

Steve Kidd, Photographer


FUNERAL SERVICES

October 23 - Members participated in the funeral for active member Troy Allen Hoover.  Troy was struck by a car while walking home from New Bloomfield, October 18.  Thank you to the crews from Duncannon Fire Co. and Duncannon EMS for standing by in Station 8.

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Steve Kidd, Photographer

 

NFPA FIREFIGHTER 1 CERTIFICATIONS

October 25 - Eight members completed the NFPA Firefighter 1 Practical Examination.  Members completing the test were:  Tony Bentley, Dana Franklin Jr, Jason Hoffman, Justin Kretzing, Eddie Orris, Mitch Robb, Mike Sheaffer and Keith Waltz.

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