June 10th - Company 56 units were called out at 0044hrs to 334 Woodside Drive, for the automatic fire alarm. C56 went on scene with a false trip and placed the box in service.

June 9th - At 1545hrs, A3-56 went on the transfer to Headquarters Co1. While enroute, an Engine was alerted to the transfer to FC Co18's house. E2-56 transferred with 6. Both units were clear at 1930hrs.

June 7th - E2-56 with a crew of 5 was on stand-by today from 0700 hrs  -  1800 hrs at FC Co11's House (The Hall). The Engine handled one call, an AFA in the 44-03 Box.

June 6th - While the Engine was out on the transfer, Br1-56 responded for the trees and wires down at 586 Buck Hollow Road. Personnel arrived and cleared the roadway.

June 6th - E2-56 transferred to Co57's quarters with 5 while they operated on the rekindle of the earlier building fire. The Engine was on stand-by for 2 hours with no calls handled.

June 6th - Engine, Tanker, and Truck 56 were alerted at 0604hrs to 24397 Maddensville Pike at the Wooden Spoon for the building fire. E1-56, T56, TR56, and Car 56 were on scene and assisted in operations. 56 cleared at 0710hrs.

June 4th - At 1249, Co56 was dispatched for medical assist for lifting on Black Bear Road. Car 56 responded with 4 and assisted A2-56 with the lift.

June 4th - 56 units responded to Meadow Grounds & Back Run for wires. Personnel arrived with roadway cleared.

June 3rd - At around 1530hrs, E1-56, A3-56 and the Medic went responding on the auto accident at Great Cove and East Dutch Corner. C56 arrived and requested STAT MedEvac to the FCMC Heli-pad. The Class 1 patient was transported and flown out. Units cleared this wreck at around 1630hrs. While returning to the hall, Headquarters advised Command to copy another auto accident. This one was a box truck which had overturned on the back side of Scrub Ridge on Route 30. Due to the Rescue Engine having an extended ETA from the 1st MVA, Br1-56 responded. All units arrived to confirm dispatch and EMS transported one patient to the FCMC Class 2. E1-56 remained on the scene for 3 hours with a fuel spill. Co56 was assisted by PennDOT, PSP, and Co56 & 57 FP. Company 56 cleared at 1930hrs. The Regular Company Meeting had just begun when the tones hit again for a third auto accident in the boro. Personnel arrived with two autos at the intersection of 3rd and Lincoln Way. Two patients were transported from this one. Units cleared in about an hour.

1st MVA

Truck Rollover

Boro Wreck

The Engine had just returned to the hall when the tones were set again. This time for wires down and arcing across the road at 2382 Back Run Road. E1-56 arrived on the scene with television cable blocking one lane. After confirming it was indeed TV wire, personnel moved it out of the roadway, and after contacting the TV provider, Co56 went available at 1712hrs.

May 17th - Engine 1-56 and MICU 2-56 responded at 1825hrs to 10676 Lincoln HWY for the pedestrian accident. EMS units arrived with a Class 2 patient off the roadway. The pt was transported and units went available at 1837hrs.

May 15th - At 1545hrs, E1-56 responded on an inside investigation call, odor of gas at 201 North 2nd Street in the Boro. Personnel checked with area thoroughly with the gas meter. With no evidence of gas, the Engine cleared the scene at 1613hrs.

May 12th - Engine, Truck, and Tanker 56 responded to the chimney fire on Ravensburg Road in Ayr Township at 0846hrs. E1-56 arrived with fire in the flu. Firefighters knocked the fire down and did the chimney cleaning thing and went in service at 0918hrs.

May 11th - While A2-56 and the Medic were about to pick up a patient from the FCMC for a transport, Co56 was dispatched for the auto accident with entrapment at LHW and Patterson Run Rd. E1-56 and EMS responded and arrived on scene with the patient self extricated. Personnel assisted in pt packaging and fluid control until the rollback arrived and the roadway was opened.

May 11th - At around 2100hrs, C4-56 received a phone call at the station for a tree down across Buchanan Trail in the area of the 800 BLK. E1-56 responded and arrived to find what appeared to be the remains of a tree. With the roadway clear Company 56 returned at 2110.

May 10th - At 1138hrs, Co56 units were dispatched to JLG Industries, 1 JLG Drive for the automatic alarm. C56 went on scene with a false trip, 156-56 Box was put in service.

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May 5th - At 0239hrs Engine and Tanker 56 were alerted to Corner Road in FC Montgomery Twp. Both units responded with 4 and put available at 0251hrs.

May 3rd - Brush 1-56 responded mutual aid to Belfast Twp on Morton Rd fro the brush fire. The Brush was cancelled within 10 minutes of response.

Update on...

RANGER 56

The Ranger is at Bricker's Welding getting fitted for a Fire & Rescue skid unit.

Also, lettering is in the works.

More Updates to come.

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.

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.

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

Total of 17 personnel on scene.

March 29th - At 2020hrs, Engine and Tanker Co56 were alerted on the barn fire on Charlestown Rd in the 9-2 Box. E1-56 and the Tanker responded with a total of 10 at 2021hrs and staged at Co9's quarters until placed in service at 2043hrs.

March 29th - Co56 traveled back to the site of the shed burn to finish off the house. Personnel took part in interior and exterior training. Also, Co55 had some training.

March 28th - E1-56 and the Tanker responded to assist Co57 at 1153 hrs to 168 Pitt Street for the chimney fire. Personnel arrived on scene to assist in ventilation and cleaning the flu. 56 went available at 1238 hrs.

March 27th - At 1545 hrs, Co57 and 56 were alerted to 149 2nd Street in Hustontown for the inside investigation, possible dryer fire. Units arrived with smoke conditions in the mobile home. Personnel vented the home and returned to service at 1617 hrs.

E1-56 w/ 4, T56 w/ 5

March 26th - Co56 members traveled to Big Cove Tannery to burn down sheds and out houses. Personnel on on scene for 3 hours.

March 26th - A Brush from 56 was called to the scene of a wild fire on Locust Grove Road in Brush Creek Township 1413 hrs. Br1-56 responded and arrived to assist in knockdown. 56 returned at 1638 hrs.

March 23rd - At 0731 hrs, E1-56 responded with 6 to GIANT Foods, 360 S. 2nd Street for the AFA. Personnel found it to be a malfunctioning alarm system and 56 returned at 0818 hrs.

March 21st - Engine, Truck, Ambulance, & Medic 56 were alerted at 0920 hrs to 300 Success Drive at Fulton Precision for a a person electrocuted. Personnel arrived with a patient on the floor conscious. A2-56 and the Medic transported to FCMC. Co56 went back in service at 0927 hrs.

Total of 12 Personnel.

March 20th - At 1655 hrs, 56 units responded to 22344 Great Cove Rd for the smoke in a house. While enroute, Headquarters advised C56 a disabled person was inside the dwelling and was unable to get out. Personnel arrived with light smoke conditions coming from a malfunctioning furnace and the occupant out of the house. The Engines crew vented the house and cleared the scene at 11719 hrs.

E1-56 w/ 6, T56 w/ 5, E2-56 w/ 4

March 20th - Co56 was dispatched at 0805 hrs to 106 Myers Avenue in the Boro for an elevator rescue?!? E1-56 arrived with 5 to find a person trapped in a malfunctioning elevator. Personnel located the key and safely extricated the person. Co56 went available at 0818 hrs.

March 19th - A single engine from 56 and the Tanker were called at 2125 hrs to 13033 Main Street in Fort Loudon for smoke in a basement. E1-56 responded with 5 and the Tanker w/ 4. Both units were placed in service at 2139.

Video of Response Coming Soon!!

March 17th - E1-56 and the Tanker responded on the garage fire at 1749 hrs to 24968 Locke Road in Dublin Twp. Units from 56 just arrived on the scene to be placed available at 1815 hrs.

E1-56 w/ 6, T56 w/ 5

March 17th - At 1504 hrs, Co56 units were alerted to 711 Long View Drive for the brush fire. Units arrived to find a moderate size area involved. Personnel contained the fire and returned at 1613 hrs.

March 9th - E1-56, A1-56, A2-56, and the CAR responded at around 1600 hrs to LHW and Pleasant Ridge Road for an MVA with unknown injuries. C56 arrived with one Class 2 pt and a Class 3 pt. The Ambulances transported the patients to the FCMC. Co 56 went in service in less than an hour.

Members of the McConnellsburg Fire & Rescue Department assisted the Medical Center

in taking down a radio antenna. Also check out the new sign on the "Stick" of the Truck!!

Feb 10th - Co56 responded to numerous calls of trees and wires down to a possible field fire. At 1248 hrs, the first call came in for a tree across the road at 5844 Cito Road. Br1-56 responded and arrived with a large tree completely blocking the roadway. Personnel cleared debris off the road and opened traffic. At 1400 hrs, Co56 was alerted to 429 Glenn Rock Lane for the field fire. Br1-56 arrived with wires arching and no fire. E1-56 and Car 56 responded at 1547 hrs to Strawberry Ridge Rd and Rock Hill Rd for wires down. Personnel arrived with a utility pole and wires down. Units went in service at 1601 hrs.

Feb 10th - E1-56 & A3-56 responded 0259 hrs to 26333 Great Cove Rd in Todd Twp for the auto accident. Units arrived with one auto into a shed. EMS obtained a patient refusal and Co56 units went in service.

E1-56 responded with 6, A3-56 w/ 3, and 8 POV.

Feb 5th - At around 1030 hrs, E1-56, A2-56, and M56 responded to the 6000 BLK of Cito Road for the auto accident with an unconscious pt. Units arrived to confirm dispatch, A2-56 transported the Class 1 patient to Fulton County Med, later to be taken by ground to Altoona due to weather.