SHED FIRE

Febuary 5th

                                                                                                  (photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

THURSDAY NIGHT TRAINING

January 28th

Members spent the night practicing on advancing hand lines and and repacking them. It was a good refresher for all those who attended.

(photos courtesy of FF/EMT-P Reed)

SPEEDY RECOVERY

January 28th

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to wish Bob Musgrave a quick and speedy recovery.

ANOTHER FORGE HILL ROAD MVA

January 26th

Company 11 along with medic 84 were dispatched at approx. 1530 hrs to the 12000 block of Forge Hill Rd for an MVA, auto into a utility pole. A11-9 arrived on scene to find a vehicle that had ran off the roadway, snapped a utility pole off, and ended up against 2 trees. E11-2 and E11-1 arrived on scene and began stabilization.  Crews then worked on removing the drivers side doors to package and extricate the lone patient.  Command 11 then requested air medical to be put in the air. Cumberland Engine 251 handled the LZ at the Roxbury Holiness Camp. 2 additional BLS units were requested to the scene to take in 3 additional patients from a second vehicle. All units were in service at approx 1730 hrs. Thanks to Cumberland engine 251 for covering the Hall after the helicopter lifted off.

Units on Scene: E11-1, E11-2, A11-9, CM84, CA173, A12-9, and CCE251 LZ and transfer, Life Net 8-1.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

ANOTHER MVA

January 20th

At approx 2130 hrs Company 11 was dispatched to the 9400 Blk of Cumberland Hwy for a vehicle accident with one overturned. A11-9 arrived on scene to find a vehicle on its roof with the occupant self-extricated. The engine arrived on scene to assist EMS and secured the hazards. The engine remained on scene until the arrival of the towing service. The box was placed in service at approx 2240.

TRANSFER TO McCONNELLSBURG

January 16th

This evening 6 members of PHVFC went over to Fulton County to cover E156 and Br156 from 1700 until 2400 while their members enjoyed the night off for their annual awards banquet. Unfortunately no calls were ran but crews were treated to a good meal at the Banquet. Thanks to Co. 56 for having us over.

FORGE HILL ROAD MVA

January 14th

Company 11 along with medic 84 were dispatched at approx. 2300 hrs to the 12000 block of Forge Hill Rd for a MVA one vehicle on its side. A/C 11 and A11-9 arrived on scene to find a vehicle on its side with the occupant self-extricated. The engine arrived on scene and assisted EMS with packaging the patient and took care of all the hazards. EMS transported one class 3 patient to Chambersburg Hospital. A/C 11 placed the box in service at 0020 hrs.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

BUSY START TO THE NEW YEAR

January 2nd

The first run of the New Year came in at 0011 for an AFA at 5121 Innovation Way box area 11-13. Co. 11 and E13-2 arrived on scene and found that a sprinkler head on the outside of the building was busted off. After the problem was fixed Chief 11 placed the box in service at 0042.

The second run of the day came at approx 1100 for a MVA at 6531 Upper Strasburg Rd which is right at the intersection in Pleasant Hall. EMS took care of patient refusals and the Engine took care of hazards before clearing at approx. 1130.

The last call of the evening came in at about 1800 when E11-2 was special requested to transfer to Station 4. While there no calls were handled. E11-2 cleared at 1926.

(photos of 6531 Upper Starsburg Rd MVA)