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Upcoming Events
EMS
Week is May 19 - 24.
2008
Fire / EMS Safety, Health, & Survival Week is
June 22 - 28.
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 Coming
Soon ... EMS Page and Rescue Boat 56 !!
Introducing........
RANGER 56
This unit will be
utilized for wild land fire, land rescues, and special events.
It will be
recognized by Cumberland County as "Event 56."
Sept 13, 2007 -
At
around 1430 hrs, E1-56 responded to Patterson Run Road and
Reunion Ground Rd for a car fire. The Engine arrived with a
fully involved van. Personnel extinguished the fire and went
in service at around 1515 hrs.
> From The
Secret List:
Hey...
Another Firefighter has been injured at a working car fire
from
"projectiles". While not a new problem, one other fairly recent event was
when a FF in Windsor Locks, CT was seriously injured when a
hood strut
"took off" and shot into his leg, thru his bunker gear,
seriously injuring
him as well. THAT CAR FIRE WAS ON Sunday November 21, 2004.
Upon arrival
the
fire was confined to the engine compartment. During
companies gaining
access to the engine compartment, a Firefighters had just released the
hood safety latch when the hood shock strut exploded and fired into the
Firefighter, striking him in his upper thigh and piercing completely
through bunker pants and his leg with the approximate 18 inch long strut.
In the most recent event, an Oakland (CA) Firefighter remains hospitalized
today with a broken leg when the front bumper of a burning car turned into
a projectile late Wednesday. The Firefighter and crew had responded and
was successfully and appropriately protecting a residential exposure from
the fire, but while the car was burning, the front bumper blew off and
struck the Firefighter in her left leg. She will be in the hospital
several days and will require surgery. As you are aware, the front bumpers
of most cars are attached to shocks that are filled with gas, under
pressure with a metal housing...and when they get heated up-they expand
and blow up. Hood struts function-and fail-in a similar manner when
heated.
USE
CAUTION
and while lines may have to be positioned to protect
exposures
offs. Get geared up, charge the line but hit the fire from a position
where you do not have to be an exposure yourself. Struts, bumpers, air
bags
etc-all pose a significant danger to Firefighters.
KEEP
IN MIND:
It is
JUST a
car fire...a rare reason for any of us to ever
get hurt...is at a BS car fire.
Warning: Watch
for Explosives.
ALSO
2008
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week
The U.S Fire Administration is pleased to once again participate as a
partner in the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, scheduled
for June 22-28, 2008. The program is sponsored by the International
Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International Association of
Fire Fighters (IAFF).
The theme for this year is Committed to Long Term Results, which
encourages long term investments by both chiefs and firefighters to
enhance their health and safety. The ultimate goal is to institute a
strong culture of health and safety within the fire and EMS service.
Recommended activities and materials will incorporate three key areas
where standard operating procedures, policies, and initiatives - along
with the training and enforcement that support them - can limit fire and
EMS personnel's risk of injury or death.
Initiate an emergency vehicle policy, to include:
Always buckle up.
Always stop at red lights and stop signs.
Always drive at speed limits and defensively.
Fully implement the Wellness-Fitness Initiative:
Provide
annual medical and physical evaluations.
Provide equipment and time for exercise.
Provide nutrition information.
Fully implement NFPA 1500, especially sections addressing personal
protective equipment (PPE):
Provide compliant PPE.
Train and enforce use of PPE, including respiratory protection
April 30th -
At 0836hrs,
56 units were dispatched to 1524 East Dutch Corner Road for an automatic
alarm. 1st Captain 56 arrived with nothing evident and found it
to be a false trip. Co56 went in service at 0847hrs.
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Lightning
Strike on the Building |
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April 26th -
E1-56 responded with 6
at 1855hrs to 434
Woodside Drive at the
apartments for the
lightning strike on a
building. The Engine
arrived with normal
conditions. The Duty
Officer held it to a
single engine and placed
the rest in service.
Personnel found nothing
and put the 156-11 Box
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April 20th -
Co56 units
were alerted to 109 Corner Road for a possible electrical fire
at 0858hrs. E1-56 arrived with 6 with smoke showing. Personnel
found the source and extinguished with little overhaul. Co56
returned to quarters at 0929hrs.
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Brush Fire in
Peters Township |
April 19th -
At 1605hrs,
Brushes 1 and 2-56 went responding along with Car 56 to FC
Peters Twp, 15000 BLK of LWW. B1-56 arrived with 2 with a
rapidly spreading fire. Units from 56, 9, 18, and 12 assisted in
containment. Company 56 went available at 1746hrs with 14
personnel.
April 18th -
E2-56
transferred at 1502hrs to FC Co18's hall with 4 while they
operated on the mountain fire on Mountain Road. The Engine went
in service with no calls handled at 1815hrs.
April 17th -
At 2002hrs,
Co56 responded on the house fire in the Boro at 123 W. Walnut.
The first arriving Engine found light smoke conditions from the
outside and pulled an attack line off. Crews used force to make
entry and found a microwave which had exploded with small fire.
All units returned at 2034hrs.
Total of 18
Personnel.
April 16th -
E1-56 and
A2-56 went responding at 2225hrs on the MVA in the area of Cowans
Gap State Park, 6235 Aughwick Road. Apparatus arrived to find on
vehicle into a tree head on with a Priority 2 pt. The Ambulance
transported to the FCMC while the Engine cleaned up and
controlled traffic until the roadway was clear. Company 56 went
available at 0002hrs.
April 10th -
At 1444hrs, a
brush from 56 was alerted on the brush fire at 11545 Punchbowl
Rd in Fraknlin County, Montgomery Twp. Br1-56 responded with 2
and arrived to assist Co9 and other units. At the same time, and
Engine was requested to transfer to Co9's quarters. E2-56
transferred with 6. All 56 units returned at 1652hrs.
April 8th -
Co55, 56, and
WC5 units were dispatched at 0802hrs for a possible building
fire at 1181 Mountain Road in Belfast Twp. First arriving pieces
on scene, E2-55 and E1-56, crews found a fully involved
building. Personnel quickly put lines in service to put a knock
on the fire. The fire was under control in about 15 minutes.
Co56 units returned at 1243hrs.
E1-56 w/ 5, T56
w/ 5
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April 4th -
Co56 members were awoken
at 0439hrs for fire in a
wall at 927 East Dutch
Corner Road. Units
responded and while
enroute, Capt.1-56
advised heaving smoke
showing. Command
requested an Engine and
Tanker out of 57 to
assist. 56 units arrived
with heaving fire in the
wall. Personnel put a
knock on the fire and
returned at 0630hrs.
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Total of 17
personnel on scene.
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