CONDOLENCES

April 26th

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to send our condolences to Bea Shoemaker and her family in their time of need.

FIRE IN AMBERSON

April 25th

Engine Company 11 along with the remainder of the 12-03B Box was alerted at 1733 hrs for the reported furnace room on fire at 18728 Store Lane in Fannett Twp. Deputy Chief 12 arrived on scene with a working  fire with exposures. Engine 11-2 arrived as the third in Engine and was assigned to check for extension in the 2 other structures. After performing those duties the crew assisted with overhaul operations. Engine 11-1 arrived on scene staged a short time before handling a transfer to Co 12 from the scene of the fire. Both Engines from "The Hall" cleared at approx. 1835 hrs. Also a thanks goes out to the Franklins for covering "The Hall".

(Above photo's courtesy of Christie Peterson)

MVA IN HORSE VALLEY

April 17th

E11-1,E11-2,E21-2, and A11-8 responded to Upper Strausburg Rd in between Lower and Upper Horse Valley Rd for an MVA. Chief 11 arrived on scene to find one auto on it's roof with no occupants around the car. Co.11 crews took care of hazards while the crew from E21-2 checked the area with the TIC. Units cleared the scene at 0550 hrs.

                                                                                  (Above photo courtesy of Keith Price)

TREE AND WIRES

April 16th

Engine 11-2 and Brush 11 responded to Keefer Rd just outside the Bear Valley Park for a tree and wires fire. Chief 11 and Engine 11-2 arrived on scene and found a tree on wires with a portion of the tree on fire. Chief 11 made notification to the power Co. 11 available at 1913 hrs.

SPEEDY RECOVERY

April 11th

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to wish D/C Rine a quick and speedy recovery.

 CONDOLENCES & SPEEDY RECOVERY

March 30th

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to send our condolences to the Jumper family in their time of need.

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to wish Bill Parks a quick and speedy recovery.

CONDOLENCES

March 26th

The officers and members of PHVFC would like to send our condolences to the Himes family and the members of The Franklin Fire Co Members in their time of need.

TRANSFER TO THE FRANKLINS

March 21st

                                                                                                  (photos courtesy of Sgt. Jenn Courtney)

AFA IN SCOTLAND

March 18th

                                                                                                  (photos courtesy of Sgt. Jenn Courtney)

ORRSTOWN RD HOUSE FIRE

March 15th

At 0429 hrs Engine 11-2 responded to 1566 Orrstown Rd for a house fire. Engine 11-2 arrived on scene with a crew of 4 and was assigned RIT. Engine 11-2's crew set up for RIT until placed in service by command 15 at 0537 hrs.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

MORNING TRANSFERS

March 10th

This morning E11-2 responded at 0839 to Co. 18 for an Engine Transfer. Right as completing the transfer to Co. 18 headquarters came back and asked us to transfer to Fulton Co. 56. While at the 56 house no incidents were handled. E11-2 cleared from Co. 56 at 1330 hrs.

While E11-2 was on these transfers A11-9 handled a EMS transfer to Co.1 (Headquarters Station).

(photos courtesy of Sgt. Jenn Courtney)

MVA WITH FLY OUT

March 8th

Co.11 along with Cumberland Medic 84 were dispatched to the 8800 block of Roxbury Rd for a MVA with rollover. A/C 11 (Sikes) arrived on scene at the 10400 Block of Roxbury Rd and found a pickup truck that rolled over and ended back on it's wheels with the driver of the truck sitting in the road. E11-2 arrived on scene with 6 personnel and assisted A11-9 with pt. packaging while the remainder of the crew took care of securing the vehicle. Air Medical was requested to the scene. E11-1 with a crew of 3 took care of the landing zone at the Lurgan Elementary School. Units remained on the scene for a short while longer and assisted PSP and the Stouffer's Towing with lighting before going available at 2247 hrs.

(photos courtesy of Dee Sikes)

WARM WEATHER BRINGS BRUSH FIRES

March 8th

Today units were dispatched to 9234 Newburg rd for a brush fire. Units arrived on scene to find about 1/4 of an acre involved. Brush 11 arrived on scene and pulled the booster reel and the 1 1/2" line and assisted crews from Co. 51 with extinguishment and mop up before clearing a short time later.

(photos courtesy of Sgt 11-A Emily Saldana)

CONGRATULATIONS

March 7th

                                                                                                       (photos courtesy of Kevin Nehf)           

2 RUN SUNDAY

March 7th

Today around 1025 hrs Co.11 was dispatched to 11328 Forge Hill Rd for an Emergency Flooding Condition. Duty 11 (Sgt. Courtney) arrived on scene to find water gushing out from the ground running into 2 houses. Utility 11 arrived on scene to assist in securing utilities and after the water authority shut the water line down the portable pumps were utilized to get the water out of the basements. Units cleared from this incident at 1147 hrs.

While the utility was still on the scene of the flooding Co.11 was dispatched to 11420 Cumberland Hwy for a MVA. A/C 11 (Sikes) arrived on scene to find 2 vehicles with 3 patients. The Engine co. arrived and took care of hazards and assisted EMS with pt. packaging before clearing the scene at 1235 hrs.

Units on scene of MVA: A/C 11, E11-1, E11-2, A11-9, CA173, CA373, CM84

THURSDAY NIGHT DRILL ON AMKUS TOOLS

March 4th

Tonight members spent the day refreshing themselves on the set up and operation of our Amkus rescue tools. After a short time in the training room members went out for some hands on drills.

REKINDLE ON THE BUILDING FIRE

February 23rd

Today around 1100 hrs E11-2 along with Cumberland Truck 53 responded non-emergency to 5042 Overcash Ave for a rekindle. Units arrived on scene to assist the excavators with hitting hot spots as they pulled the debris out. Command 11 also requested a single engine from station 4 and truck 42 to the scene for assistance. Units were in service at approx 1700.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

LZ OPS

February 22nd

(photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan)

LZ SAFETY CLASS

February 20th

FRANKLIN FROM ADAMS

February 21st

AMBERSON RD HOUSE FIRE

February 15th

Today around 1400 hrs units were dispatched to 18549 Amberson Rd for a house fire. Co.12 units arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the second floor of the A & B corner of the house. E11-2 arrived on scene and part of the crew went in and assisted with fire attack while the other part of the crew threw ladders around the house. Chief 11 was given operations and Co.11 units  remained on scene for a short time longer to assist with overhaul before being released by command 12.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

ANOTHER WORKING FIRE

February 14th

Tonight just before 2330 hrs box 251-01 was sounded for a house fire. Co. 51 units arrived on scene and found a 1 story home with heavy fire. E11-2 arrived on scene right behind CCE151 and pulled an attack line and took it to the C & D corner of the house. E11-1 arrived on scene and supplied E11-2 while the crew went and assisted with fire attack on the C & D corner. After the bulk of the fire was knocked crews assisted with an extensive overhaul before clearing at approx 0200 hrs.

(above photos courtesy of FF/EMT Denham)

(above photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

2009 ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

February 13th

Tonight was PHVFC's annual awards banquet. The night started out with President Creamer with his opening remarks and introducing all our special guests for the night. Then the meal was served which was prepared and served by the Newburg-Hopewell Fire Company. President Creamer, Chief Denham, and Dep. Ambulance Chief Wadel all handed out their awards for the year of 2009. At this time Dep. Chief Reed and State Representative Kauffman handed out 3 special awards to citizens for the assistance they provided during our water rescue incident earlier in the year. The awards portion was concluded with President Creamer giving his closing remarks. Then for the remainder of the evening Sound Berrier Entertainment provided music.

AWARD WINNERS

ALL NIGHT BUILDING FIRE

February 12th

At around midnight units were alerted to Letterkenny Army Depot building # 44 for a building fire. E13-2 arrived on scene and found approx a 150'x500' building with fire through the roof. The WFD and the second alarm assignment was quickly dispatched. Throughout the incident Command 11 (Capt. Myers) requested several more ladder trucks to the scene to assist with extinguishment. While on scene crews had to monitor the roofs of the next 2 building for little spot fires. Throughout the incident a tanker shuttle was established because the hydrant system could not keep up with the amount of water that was being utilized. Once the fire was out there was an extensive overhaul operations which Cumberland County Foam Team 200 was requested to the scene to assist with foam operations. All units were clear by 0830 hrs. Thanks to all the organizations who helped with or throughout the incident. Also a thanks goes out to Newburg Hopewell for covering "The Hall" while our units were on the scene of the fire.

(photos courtesy of Denny Clopper and sta4.com)

FIRE COMPANY OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY

February 10th-11th

As a major snow storm was hitting the area the PHVFC along with the assistance of the Red Cross opened it's doors to the community as a emergency shelter. Throughout the snowstorm PHVFC had several crews out working to try and assist people who got caught in the snow drifts and couldn't make it any further. While those crews were out rescuing people there were more PHVFC members back cooking food for the citizens of the community who were staying at the firehouse. We also had supplies delivered by the National Guard along with the Franklin County EMA. A BIG THANKS goes out to any other agencies who assisted in any way during this major incident.

(photos courtesy of FF/EMT-P Reed)

FIRST DUE VEHICLE FIRE

February 9th

At 0851 hrs Company 11 was dispatched for an auto fire at 5682 Roxbury Rd. Units arrived on scene to find a pick-up truck on fire. The crew from E11-2 pulled a cross lay and quickly extinguished the fire. Units were on scene for a short time longer to finish mopping up. The 11-03 box was placed in service at 1043 hrs

(above photos courtesy of FF/EMT Brian Denham)

(above photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

SHED FIRE

February 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)