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Station 23

Run Card 2008

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Station 23

Run Card 2007

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2008 PENNSYLVANIA RESCUE SERVICE  OF THE YEAR

Aug. 15th - At the Annual PEHSC conference luncheon on Friday the East Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company was awarded the Rescue Service of the year by the Pennsylvania Health Services Council. This special recognition was given to East Petersburg for the members dedication and commitment to providing rescue service to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

ENGINE COMPANY TRANSFER TO YORK STATION 23

Aug. 16th -  The members of East Petersburg were contacted by Chief Stevens of the Union Fire Co. (York 23) to provide an engine company to cover their first due while they hosted the Annual York County Convention as well as celebrate 150 years of service to the citizens of York County. While on Standby at the convention the members of the 23 House entered the Horseshoe contest and the team of Firefighter Schneider and Firefighter Hardy ended up in 2nd place. Also while at the convention Engine 231 brought home second place in the best appearing engine out of county. Even know we did not answer any alarms the members of Lancaster Station 23 had a good time socializing with the brothers from York Station 23 and congratulate them on the 150 years of dedication and service to York County.  Again this shows the true meaning of brotherhood in the fire service.

While the Engine was on standby in York the volunteers handled to calls for service with Rescue.

          York Station 23 Apparatus                              Firefighter Hardy in the final round

York Kilties at the memorial service

TRUCK AND RESCUE WORK NEFFSVILLE DWELLING

Aug. 9th - At approx. 01:30 the Truck and Rescue were alerted for the dwelling fire in Neffsville's first due. As units were checking up MTPD notified the communications center of fully involved dwelling. Truck 23 staffed with  5 personnel was the first arriving truck and setup for ladder pipe operations on side alpha and assisted with pulling a second line off of engine 211-3 to protect the delta exposure. Upon the arrival of the Rescue command assigned their crew to check the bravo  exposure due to the damage from heat on the exterior of the dwelling. Both crews were committed on the scene for several hours performing overhaul tasks. From the Members of the East Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company our condolences go out to the family and a Thank you to Rohrerstown Fire Co. for covering our district while we were operating at the fire.

PA WEEKEND AT THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

Aug. 4th - Four volunteers were part of the 278 Firefighters from Pennsylvania who attended the annual weekend training program at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, Maryland. On Saturday evening the volunteers also attended the memorial service for the Pennsylvania Firefighters who lost the lives in the line of duty. The memorial service was held at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

NEW CRIBBING FOR THE RESCUE SQUAD

July 27th - Over the past month the members have been working diligentley to replace the sixteen year old cribbing on the rescue squad.  This project was completed in a more timely manner thanks to the Cadet/Junior members who would spend the day sanding and painting to get the cribbing ready for service.

NEW ADDITION TO THE EPFC MUSEUM

July 22nd - On Monday July 14th the East Petersburg Fire Company took possession of a 1936 Seagrave which originally saw service with the Neffsville Community Fire Company. With this addition the East Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company now has fire service apparatus from the 20's, 30' and 50's in the museum. Sorry Neffsville we could not resist!

FIRST DUE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

July 20th - With two runs in the book for the day. At Approx. 11:20  LCWC alerted the rescue and engine for the vehicle accident at Stevens Street and South Colebrook Rd. Deputy 23 arrived and after his size up relayed to the responding units that they had entrapment in one vehicle. The crew of the rescue stabilized the vehicle and performed a two door swing while the engine crew established fire suppression and checked the second vehicle for hazards. Crews extricated the patient and had them in the care of EMS in twelve minutes. Later in the evening the volunteers were back on the street with a first due brush fire.

TRUCK WORKS PENN TWP. DWELLING FIRE

July 15th - As the volunteers were working on the replacement cribbing for the Rescue Squad, LCWC dropped the tones for the Truck to assist Manheim Fire Co. for the dwelling fire. Deputy 26 arrived with smoke showing from Alpha, Bravo and Delta. Truck 23 with 5 arrived as the first due truck and was put to work checking the second floor and performing overhaul. The truck operated on for one hour before being released.

MULTIPLE LIGHTNING STRIKES

July 13th - At 17:33 hrs the rescue squad was alerted to assist Fire Department Mount Joy with the first lightning strike. Chief 75 (Hess) arrived with smoke showing form the single family dwelling. The crew from the rescue squad upon arrival quickly setup as the rapid intervention team. A short time later Command 75 stood down the RIT and the crew went to work assisting with overhaul. The rescue squad was on the scene for an hour and forty five minutes before being released by command. With Truck 26 operating on the FDMJ fire, Truck 23 was dispatched to assist Manheim Fire Co. with a reported dwelling fire as the second due truck. Truck 23 arrived and staged before being released a short time later.

SPRINKLER TRAINING FOR THE JUNIORS

June 17th- On this evening the Juniors of East Petersburg had the idea of practicing there skills on shutting down sprinkler heads. After numerous tries on the sprinkler simulator the Juniors were some wet Puppies!

CAR VS. TREE

June 17th - Just after noon the rescue and engine were alerted for the vehicle accident with reported entrapment. Deputy 23 arrived and confirmed no entrapment but the vehicle would need to be stabilized before the patient was removed from the vehicle. The crews from the rescue and engine stabilized the vehicle, hyper-extended the drivers door and assisted EMS with patient packaging.

EARLY MORNING FLOWER WATERING

June 14th - As the sun was starting to rise so were the members of East Petersburg as they were alerted for the mulch fire at 5300 Main Street. Crews made quick work of the fire and then decided to water the flowers at the same time.

STORM BRINGS MULTIPLE RUNS

June 9th- As the storms rolled into the county so did for the calls for service with first being an assist to Southern Manheim Twp. for multiple lighting strikes on Harrisburg Pike with the engine. Shortly after the engine backed into the station the Truck was due with West Lancaster for the reported dwelling fire. As the Truck was returning from the 68 assignment the Truck was alerted along with the Rescue to assist Rohrerstown with the nursing home fire. Truck 23 arrived and assisted Eng. 671's crew on the fourth division. The crew gained entry into the attic and  contained the fire with a can until a line could be stretched. The Rescue arrived and assumed the exterior  assignments on the truck and assisted the crew from Truck 24 opening the roof.

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