2009
FIREMEN'S BANQUET
February 19 - Member's
enjoyed a great roast beef meal serviced by the N.B.
Ladies Auxiliary. The evening progressed with
guest speaker, Chuck Rhodes, the Fire Chief's, Fire Co.
President's and EMS President's reports. Thank you
to Chuck for speaking and the Ladies Auxiliary for the
meal. 2 gag gifts were presented for the evening.
First, the Assistant Chief's
presented Chief Robb with a "Dr. Seuss' ABC" book for
his unique filing/ naming system and the second, well, I
promised out of respect to the guilty, that I wouldn't
give the details or the name of the individual involved.
We will refer to the individual in the picture receiving
some broken pieces from Utility 8, as Jane Doe.
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WORK AROUND
THE FIREHOUSE - STATION 8
February 21 - The Officer's
of the Company would like to thank Pete Ellerman and the
junior fireman for installing the new cabinets in the
Chief's office.
VEHICLE FIRE
- WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
February 24 - Company 8 was
dispatched to Wheatfield Township for a vehicle fire on Mountain Rd. near the
entrance to Paradise Mobile Park. Engine and
Tanker 8 and Ambulance 89-2 responded and were advised
to a truck fully involved. Units arrived to
confirm the dispatch.
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Steve Kidd & Don Walker, Photographers
RESCUE 8
ON-BOARD GENERATOR REMOUNT
February 28 - After 14
years of being mounted in Rescue 8 improperly, members
removed and mounted it properly. When W.S. Darley
built the rescue in 1994, the generator was mounted
backwards in the compartment. Over the years, this
worked fine. However, in the last few years, we
added a light tower and then last year, added another
light tower. The generator output still has room
to expand, however, it was beginning to overheat as we
increased its load. Thank you to Weller's Dairy
Farm for the use of the garage bay and skid loader.
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WORKING ON
THE NEW BRUSH 8
March 1 - Members continued
working on getting the new Brush 8 ready to be placed in
service.
WEEKLY
TRAINING - NBFD8
March 4 - The weekly
Wednesday night training consisted of packaging
patients, both adults and pediatrics, on backboards for
full immobilization, and then secured in a stokes
basket. After that was completed, members trained
on lighting.
GIRL SCOUTS
TOUR NBFD8
March 5 - The Brownies and
Girl Scouts came to the firehouse for a tour and
presentation.
WOODS FIRE -
WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP
1967 BRUSH 8
ANSWERS LAST CALL OF DUTY
-- "GOING OUT WITH
A BANG!" --
March 7 - New Bloomfield
Fire Co. was dispatched to 110 Hunkey Hollow Rd, in
Wheatfield Twp. for a brush fire in place of Duncannon
Fire Co. DFC. was committed to another brush fire in
Penn Twp. Engine, Tanker, Brush and Utility 8
responded. Engine 8 arrived on scene to find a 1/2 acre
of woods burning. A 200 ft. line was pulled from Engine
8 and Brush 8 proceeded up a road in the woods and began
working the fire from the far side. Brush and Utility 2
arrived on scene to finish helping with hot spots.
Steve
Kidd, Photographer
The New Bloomfield Fire Co. would
like to thank the Bureau of Forestry for 33 great years
with Brush 8. In 1978, DER supplied the company with a
1967 surplus Jeep for a brush firefighting support
unit. Over the years, the Jeep provided a valuable
service to the community. With safety in mind, the
company took delivery of a 1987 3/4 ton Chevy truck as
a replacement vehicle. Over the past months, the "new"
Brush 8 was painted and equipped for service. During
its transition from a camouflage to red truck that was
equipped with a skid unit, two brush trucks were
utilized as needed, with the ultimate plan of removing
the 1967 Jeep from service when the 1987 Chevy was
complete. The plan was expedited during the brush fire
on March 7. The Jeep was parked on an inclined woods
road, emergency brake set and wheel appropriately
chocked. After a few minutes of being on scene, the
Jeep decided to have an emergency brake failure and as a
result of the soft ground, the Jeep tire sunk the chock
in the ground enough that the wheel flipped the chock
and it started down the road backwards at a steady rate
of speed. After the wheel made a sharp turn to the
right, the brush continued through some brush and small
trees towards a ravine. As the trees hit the door, the
door release button was depressed and the door opened,
resulting heavy door damage. Once the fire was out, the
door was removed from the brush so it could be driven
back home. At the station, members scurried to make the
final modifications to get the 1987 Chevy in service.
Does the face on the right look
familiar? John, left and Jane Doe, right (no relation
to each other and, yes, Jane Doe again.......) Check
out the pictures from the banquet on Feb. 19. Maybe
Jane Doe needs a little more driver training. We
certainly hope that Jane isn't required to drive for
"her" job...
STRUCTURE
FIRE - MILLER TOWNSHIP
March 11 - Engine and
Rescue 8 were dispatched mutual aid for a structure fire
on Lower Bailey Road. Company 2 arrived on scene
of the 10-box to find a working house fire, collapsed on
the ground. Engine 8 was sent to a pond on at the
intersection of Lower Bailey Rd and Mahanoy Valley Rd,
while the crew from Rescue 8 assisted with overhaul on
the scene.
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AIR BAG
TRAINING
March 18 - Company 8
members training on airbags.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
- CENTRE TOWNSHIP
March 18 - At approximately
2300 hrs, County alerted Rescue 8 and the second
ambulance from Company 8 for an auto accident on Spring
Rd, in the area of Wayne's Transmission. Rescue 8
arrived on scene to find a vehicle went through a
split-rail fence, down and up an embankment, across Roth
Rd. and into a guardrail backwards. The occupants
were out of the vehicle upon fire/EMS arrival.
Rescue 8 crew assisted with patient care, debris removal
and traffic control.
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Don Walker, Photographer
BOY SCOUTS
EARN MERIT SAFETY BADGE
March 21 - Several members
from NBFD8 taught the area Boy Scout's their Fire Safety
Merit Badge. The day began with 2 hours of
classroom instruction, covering home safety, fire safety,
stop drop and roll,
and burns. Afterwards, they were shown how to
properly fuel gas powered units, i.e. a lawn mower and a
kerosene heater. Later, they demonstrated that
abilities to use a fire extinguisher.
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SHED FIRE -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
March 24 - The New
Bloomfield Fire Co. and mutual aid units (Newport and
Duncannon Fire Co.) were dispatched to the 100 block of
Pine Grove Rd. for an unattached structure fire.
Units arrived on scene to a shed fire and surrounding
contents burning.
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Steve Kidd, Photographer
GROUND LADDER
TRAINING
March 25 - Company 8
members spent the evening training on ground ladders.
3 teams competed to get the necessary equipment, a
marriage, pike pole, roof ladder and extension ladder to
the building and ladders raised. The time stopped
when the extension ladder was raised and the fireman
carrying the roof ladder up the ladder was at the top of
the extension ladder. Teams were critiqued, not
only for time, but for proper techniques and safety.
Once this was completed, new members practiced raising
and lowering ladders and the parts of a ladder.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
- CENTRE TOWNSHIP
March 27 - Company 8,
Ambulance 89 and Perry Medic 81 were dispatched for an
auto accident on Shermans Valley Rd. between the Reeder
Farm and Tressler Farms. Units arrived on scene to
find a pickup truck that sheared off two telephone
poles.
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Steve
Kidd, Photographer
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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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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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
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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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
May 25 - The company
participated in the Memorial Day Parade in New
Bloomfield.
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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".
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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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 - 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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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.
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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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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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.
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PAYING RESPECT TO
FIREFIGHTER SENTEIO
June 3 - NBFC 8 members
attended the viewing and funeral of Firefighter Senteio.
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
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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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.
4th OF JULY
CARNIVAL SETUP
June 22-30 - New Bloomfield
Vol. Fire Co. members spent the evenings preparing for
the 4th of July carnival, to be held at the New
Bloomfield Elementary School ball fields. Many
hours of hard-work and sweat have gone into preparing for
this years carnival. Thanks to those to left
behind their families and toe nails (sorry Rick, I had
to say that....) for those several hectic weeks.
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TWP.
June 22 - County alerted
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89-1 and C/M 83 for an auto accident
on Boose Rd, off of Mannsville Rd. Enroute, County
advised that a male PT was at a nearby house.
Rescue 8 arrived on scene to find no PT. Crews
used a T.I.C. to search nearby corn fields for any
occupants. 1 patient was flown to by Life Lion to
Hershey Medical Center.
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TWP.
June 30 - Rescue 8 and EMS
were alerted for an auto accident on Paige Hill Rd.
County advised units a vehicle was over a 30 foot
embankment. Units arrived
on scene to find 1 vehicle over a small embankment at
the edge of the road.
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2009 NEW BLOOMFIELD
VOL. FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL
June 30 - July 4 - The 2009
NBFD carnival kicked off to nice weather, with only a
little rain several evenings. More amusement rides
were added this year, as well, as other entertainment
throughout the evenings. For those who came to the
carnival, a fun-time was had by all.
"THANK YOU COMMUNITY
FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT"
The Fire Company would also like
to thank the following individuals...
* Use of their trailers *
Frank Manslow
Steve Kidd
Dick Groff
Foster Sheaffer
Ian Beal
Jason Hoffman
* For the gator and trash cleanup
*
Jim Turnbaugh
* Campbell's Trucking for the
donation of a 53 foot trailer for storage of the
carnival stands *
* Kirby Kitner for pulling the 53
foot trailer *
* Newport EMS for the standby
while Ambulances 89 & 89-1 were on emergency calls *
And.......Last but not least,
The Firemen for all their hard work, dedication and
time given to the company!
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CARROLL TWP.
July 18 - County alerted
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89-1 and P/M 81 for a motorcycle
accident at Deimler's Tire Shop. Units arrived on
scene to find that the second vehicle fled the scene.
The vehicle was later found several miles from the
scene. 1 patient was flown to Hershey Medical
Center via Life Lion.
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Don Walker, Photographer
THE FIREMEN'S CLUB
OUTING
July 18 - The annual
Firemen's Club Outing was held at the New Bloomfield
Sportsman's Club. Thanks to Peachy Quill for
making the home-made ice cream. Members enjoyed
kettle corn soup, chicken and ice cream, as well as some
social beverages.
Thanks for another successful year
of Club activities!
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Don Walker, Photographer
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AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TWP.
August 1 - County alerted
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89-1 and P/M 81 for an auto accident
at 530 Shermans Valley Rd. Units arrived on scene
to find a vehicle with multiple roll-over and no one
around. Fire personnel used a T.I.C. to search the
fields and yards in the area of the vehicle. The
Rescue crew controlled traffic until the roadway was
opened.
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Don Walker, Photographer
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