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McConnellsburg

Volunteer

Fire Co. 56

112 East Maple Street

P.O. Box 724

McConnellsburg

PA

17233

Phone:

717-485-4006

Fax:

717-485-4112

 

Email MVFC at

co56@mcconnellsburgfire.org

 


Site

Updated:

01/18/12 14:55


2011 Run Stats
Fire Dept EMS
371 1205

 

Stats Updated

Dec 31st, 2011

 


 

2010 Run Stats
Fire Dept EMS
314 1,480

 

Stats Updated

ADec 31st, 2010


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MVFC News & Events

 

 

**2012 Events Updated**

Upcoming Events

 

Jan 21st - Fire Company Banquet @ Legion

Jan 28th - 250 Club Drawing @ Legion

 

 

Click Here For a Full Listing of Events

 

 

 

Upcoming Training

 

Essentials of Firefighting Module C

Begins Sunday December 11th @ 0830

DRIVE TO SURVIVE

One of the Nation’s Leading Firefighter Safety Seminars is coming to…

McCONNELLSBURG FIRE COMPANY

112 East Maple Street, McConnellsburg PA

ON

FEBRUARY 1, 2012 at 1900 hours

Each year, nearly 25 % of firefighter fatalities are the result of motor vehicle crashes, yet few fire departments train their members on the safe operation of emergency apparatus and personal vehicles.  The “Drive to Survive” training program is designed to teach members that no matter how long they have been driving, or how “good” they think they are, there are limits to the safe operation of an emergency apparatus or personal vehicle.  Using the same techniques used by crash investigators, this class is designed to provide a better understanding of important topics that are essential for safe driving, such as:

 

ü  Vehicle Dynamics

ü  Air Brakes

ü  Brake Fade

ü  Roadway Friction

ü  Stopping Distances

ü  Skid Control

ü  Critical Curve Speed

 

 

ü  Rollover Thresholds

ü  Anti-Lock Brakes

ü  Hydroplaning

ü  Tire Blowouts

ü  Drunk Driving

ü  Personal Vehicle Ops

ü  Seat Belt Use

The “Drive to Survive” training program is a 3-hour, lecture based seminar, which has been featured at over 190 different locations throughout the United States, including:

ü  FDIC 2011, 2010, 2009

ü  FDIC 2008, 2007, 2066

ü  South Carolina FF Conference, 2007

ü  Firehouse Expo 2005

ü  Whatcom County, WA Fire Dept.

ü  City of Vandalia, OH Fire Dept.

ü  City of Manhattan, KS, Fire Dept.

ü  Glenside, PA Fire Company

“Drive to Survive” has been approved for EMS continuing education credits by the PA Department of Health and certificates of attendance will be issued.

Class cost is $30.00 per person.  Each company will be billed after the class based on the number of members who attend. 

Please RSVP to Chief Pete Lynch at chief56@pa.net

WWW.DRIVETOSURVIVE.ORG

Recent Calls

 

 

Land Rescue

 

Jan 17th

 

Ambulance 4-56 initially responded to Great Cove Road and Thistle Ridge Lane for a fall victim. While enroute, they were advised of the patient being located in the woods and possibly since the prior day. Ranger 56 was dispatched along with ALS and arrived with the patient located by A4-56's crew. The Ranger was utilized to extract the patient out of the woods where he was then transported to the FCMC.

 

 

 

Accident w/ Confinement

 

Jan 2nd

 

Engine 1-56 & EMS responded to the 18000 Block of Lincoln Highway for an auto accident. Units arrived finding one auto into a pole with two occupants not injured unable to get out. The engine's crew stablized the vehicle and assisted the occupants out where there were then checked by EMS and released. Units returned to service.

 

 

Engine & Tanker On House Fire

 

Dec 25th

 

Engine 2-56 and Tanker 56 responded with 10 to 1689 Path Valley Road in Peters Township for a house fire. While enroute, units were adivsed of entrapment. ET 9 arrived first in to confirm a working fire and one entrapped. E2-56 arrived to establish water suppy, supplying ET 9. Tanker 56 assisted in water supply shuttling water. A3-56 and Medic 1-56 were on scene as well, A3-56 transported a resident to the hospital during the incident. Units were on scene for approx. 3 hours before being released.

 

 

 

Back to Back MVA's

 

Dec 24th

 

Engine 1-56, MICU 1-56 and Ambulance 2-56 responded to Lincoln Highway & Lincoln Way East for an auto accident. Arriving units found two vehicles involved with five total patients. EMS transported and obtained refusals while the engines crew controlled hazards. While still on scene, Headquarters dispatched a second accident at 182 Buchana Trail. C56 responded and arrived finding one auto into a concrete barrier. Ambulance 3-56 was on scene and transported one. All units returned shortly after.

 

 

             Lincoln Highway MVA                 Buchanan Trail MVA

 

Vehicle Overturned

 

Dec 19th

 

Company 56 units responded to the 1300 block of Lincoln Way East for an auto accident with rollover. Units arrived finding a pickup truck on its side with one patient self extricated. EMS obtained a refusal and units returned to service.

 

 

 

Vehicle Over Embankment

 

 

Dec 19th

 

Engine 1-56 & EMS responded shortly after midnight to Buchanan Trail at the Fulton / Franklin County line for an auto accident over an embankment. C56 arrived at the top of the mountain to find a single vehicle approx 100 yards down the bank. Crews made access and found one patient still in the auto. EMS packaged the patient and was taken to the  FCMC where he was then flown out.

 

 

 

 

 

Mission Statement

 

The McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company #1

 

Shall protect the lives and property of the citizens who live, work or visit the Borough of McConnellsburg and surrounding area from the perils of fire and other such man made or natural disaster which may fall them, there by impacting their quality of life while at all times striving to maintain a postive and professional attitude. The Fire Company also seeks to promote the moral, mental, physical and social welfare of our members.

 

The McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company EMS

 

Shall provide professional and compassionate health care to the citizens of the community in a safe and efficient manner. We achieve this by timely response, providing advanced life support, prevention programs, continuous staffing and community education.

 


 

A Prayer For Courage

 

Almighty God, who gives strength to the weak and upholds those who might fall, give me courage to do what is right, for those that trust in you have no need to fear.

Make me brave to face any danger which may now threaten me.

Give me the help that you have promised to those who ask it, that I may overcome my fears and go bravely forward.

Fill me with courage, that nothing which is my duty to do, may be too hard for me. Let me put my trust in your power and goodness.

Thank you my Lord.

 

 

 

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