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Schuylkill County, PA - At 9:52 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31st, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to 112 South Grant Street in the borough for a reported house on fire with possible entrapment. Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also due on the first alarm.

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Bristol, PA.. The LanghorneMiddletown Fire Company hosted its 56th Annual Banquet at Kings Caterers on February 1, 2014.

The 2014 administrative officer are President Kurt Geiselhart, Vice President Gary Wiley, Financial Secretary William JUMP TO FILE # Meredith, Treasurer 020314107 Steven Weng, Secretary Lou Ann Geiselhart, Trustee Chairman Charles Berk, Trustee John Scheetz, Trustee Joe Taylor, Trustee Ray Hopkins, and Trustee Jerry Vacchiano.

The 2014 line officers are Pennsylvania State Representative/Fire Chief Frank Farry, Langhorne Borough Mayor/Deputy Chief Joe Taylor, Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Vacchiano, Battalion Chief Patrick McWilliams, Captain 21 Gary Wiley, Captain 21-2 David Kaiser, Captain 22 John Dott, Lieutenant 21 Adam Saba, Lieutenant 21-2 Bryan Distler, Lieutenant 22 Kurt Geiselhart, Safety Officer Chris Gentry, Radio Officer Mike Lentine, and Chief Engineer Charlie Berk.

The 2014 fire police officers are Captain Larry Harvey, Lieutenant William Meredith, and Corporal Milt Berger.

Honored guests at the banquet were Langhorne Borough Mayor Joe Taylor and Council President David Kaiser, Langhorne Borough Police Department Chief Steven Mawhinney, Langhorne Manor Borough Government Mayor Robert Byrne and Council President William McTigue, Middle-

town Township Manager Stephanie Teoli-Kuhls, Supervisor Pat Mellon, Supervisor George Leonhauser, Supervisor Drew Kreiling, and Supervisor William Oettinger, Middletown Township Police Lieutenant Kenneth Mellus, Middletown Township Fire Marshal James McGuire, U.S. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick, PA State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, PA State Representative Frank Farry, Special Guests- Chris Blaydon, Bill Graber, Ellyn Schoen, and Council Member Kerri Thomas, United Methodist Church Deacon Jerry Hill and Mary Rose Hill.

Years of service members were recognized: Five years to Chris Gentry, Sandi Kaiser, Tim Kaiser, and James Walter, 30 Yyars to Jerry Vacchaino and Earl Zimmerman, 35 years to Rusty Bumm and Ray Fleming, and 45 Years to Mike Kemps.

The top firefighters responded to 563 alarms in 2013 and were Joe Taylor 364 alarms, David Kaiser 349 alarms, Chris Gentry 339 alarms, Mike Lentine 337 alarms, Kurt Geiselhart 287 alarms, Bob Walter 277 alarms, Frank Farry 256 alarms, Pat McWilliams 237 alarms, Kevin Stanford 220 alarms, Jerry Vacchiano 215 alarms, Pete Stanford 199 alarms, Adam Saba 196 alarms, Ray Hopkins 181 alarms, Andrew Tomlinson 179 alarms, Tim Walter 16 alarms, Bryan Distler 159 alarms, and Mike Ryan 134 alarms.

The top fire police responding to 563 alarms in 2013 were William Meredith 199 alarms and Larry Harvey 168 alarms.

The 2013 President’s Award was presented to Milt Berger in

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Distinguished Service Award recipients Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company George Anderson and Charles "Bud" Anderson.

recognition of his dedicated service as company treasurer. His organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism has contributed to a professional administrative transition this past year. He was also recognized for assuming the role as Chairman of the Fund Drive Committee and served as a mentor over the past several years to the incoming treasurer in preparation for the future. His involvement with the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company has contributed to the overall success as we protect and serve the community stated by President Kurt Geiselhart.

The 2013 Chief’s Award was presented to President Kurt Geiselhart for his efforts above and beyond including his work on behalf of the construction of new Station

21, the building of Tower 21, and overall service to the LanghorneMiddletown Fire Company, as stated by Fire Chief Frank Farry.

Two Distinguished Service Awards were presented. The first member was George Anderson for over 50 years of service to the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, including having served in the capacity of Firefighter, Fire Police, Recording Secretary, Trustee, and Relief Director.

In addition, Charles "Bud" Anderson was recognized for over 50 years of service to the LanghorneMiddletown Fire Company, including having served in the capacity of Firefighter, Fire Police, Treasurer, Trustee, and Relief Director.

- JEFFREY GOLDBERG

SUV strikes pole, flips on side, entraps one Lower Makefield Township, PA. Firefighters from the YardleyMakefield Fire Company were dispatched to Rescue Box 80-50 for a Ford Explorer, which stuck a pole and flipped on its side with the driver entrapped on Route 332 in the area of Mirror Lake Road dispatched on Friday afternoon, January 17th, at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Rescue 0 and Engine 80 responded to the rescue ground and firefighters went in service stabilizing the vehicle and other hazards.

Firefighters also removed the vehicles windshield and a portion of the roof in order to gain access to the trapped driver.

The driver was extricated and

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packaged for transport to a local hospital by the Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit.

Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Police conducted traffic control operations throughout the incident.

Yardley-Makefield Fire Company Fire Chief Glenn Chamberlain ran command during the incident.

The Lower Makefield Township Police Department was investigating the accident.

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Dump truck travels over embankment Schuylkill County, PA. Just before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, Fire District 43 (Frackville), Englewood and Altamont Fire Companies were dispatched with Frackville EMS to the Frackville–St. Clair Grade (Route 61) in the area of “Dead Man’s Curve” for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injury. Engine 369 was given the additional of a tri-axle dumptruck over the embankment with the driver self-extricated. Engine 369 found the dumptruck completely over the embankment into a tree. Frackville Engine 43-10 set up a traffic pattern north of the incident. Altamont Engine 367 and EMS were recalled as the patient was uninjured. Crews remained on the scene and provided traffic control for over an hour.

MATT MILES

Two alarms plus special calls in Harrisburg City On January 20th around 6:00 a.m., units from the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire were dispatched to their Uptown District Box 1-3, 2137 North Fourth Street for a reported house fire.

Captain 2 (Miller) arrived to fire showing from all floors, middle of the row of 16 units. With the fire extended into two houses already due to it being in the middle of the row, Captain 2 struck a second alarm plus one county truck company.

Wagon 3 and Tower 2 led off with big water into the main fire

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building defensively while crews from all other city apparatus worked offensively in the exposures.

Towers 1, 2, 3 and 50 set up on the Alpha side and opened multiple holes in the roof to slow the spread and Truck 34 took the Charlie side alley. Truck 34’s crew threw multiple ground ladders on side C and crews then assisted on the interior.

Truck 32, Engines 30, 37-1 and 40

staged out and all manpower was sent to work.

York 69 assumed the rapid intervention duties and Cumberland Air 13 filled cylinders.

Chief 1 (Enterline) had the command of this incident and all personnel on scene worked extremely hard. Crews blew through multiple cylinders to keep this middle of the row job from escalating into a "block party" multi-alarmer.

- MATT MILES

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One rolled over in the Heights Schuylkill County, PA. On Friday, January 17th, the Shenandoah Heights Fire Company and Lost Creek EMS were dispatched to Pennsylvania Avenue in Shenandoah Heights for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Heights Engine 881 found one vehicle rolled over with the driver self-extricated. The engine crew controlled hazards and provided traffic control. Ambulance 918 evaluated the patient. Fire crews remained on scene for approximately thirty minutes until released by police.

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Firefighters battle building fire in Newtown Borough Newtown Borough, PA. Firefighters from the Newtown Emergency Services Department, Newtown Fire Association, Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company, Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, Middletown Township Fire Marshal's Office, Yardley-Makefield Fire Company, Penndel Fire Company, Parkland Fire Company, and Falls Township Fire Company #1 responded on Box 45-02 for a building fire at 246 South State Street dispatched at approximately 2:02 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2014.

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A small horse barn on Christiana Pike burned in Sadsbury Township Sunday Morning, January 19th. The fire was discovered shortly before noon. Firefighters from Bart, Christiana, Gap and Quarryville Fire Companies responded to the fire. Bart firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke showing and a working fire in the barn. Firefighters used two hose lines to extinguish the fire that was deep seated in piles of corn fodder and hay. The fire appears to have been started by a heat lamp that was in the barn. The horse was removed from the barn and a firefighter rescued a small dog from the burning barn. One dog did die in the fire. Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours. The barn was saved and there were no injuries.

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In memory of those who gave all 1st Responder Newspaper honors and remembers emergency responders lost in the line of duty Ohio: Terry Richard "Dick" Guss, Sr., 72 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 12, 2013 Death Date: December 15, 2013 Fire Department: South Zanesville Fire Department Initial Summary: After returning to the station from working a residential fire call, Firefighter Guss slipped and fell from the running board of an engine striking his head on the apparatus bay floor. According to reports, Guss was transported to the hospital alert and in little pain. While at the hospital Guss’ condition worsened and he was transferred to ICU then underwent surgery to address pressure on the brain from bleeding. In spite of best efforts from fellow first responders and medical personnel at the hospital, Firefighter Guss succumbed to his injuries passing away on Sunday, December 15th.

Georgia: Jeff Little, 50 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 15, 2013 Death Date: December 15, 2013 Fire Department: Waycross Fire Department Initial Summary: Crews were performing overhaul operations on a residential structure fire when the ceiling collapsed trapping Lieutenant Little. Rescue efforts were immediately initiated and Little was transported to the Mayo Clinic of Waycross, where he succumbed to injuries sustained in the collapse. According to fire department officials, the fire has been ruled intentionally set and Lieutenant Little’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

Virginia: Joshua T. Smith, 25 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: December 14, 2013 Death Date: December 14, 2013 Fire Department: LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: While responding to the fire station for an alarm, Firefighter Smith was killed from injuries sustained when the privately owned vehicle he was operating left the roadway and crashed. Investigation of the fatal accident continues by local and state authorities.

New Jersey: David Lidke, 51 Rank: Fire Police Lieutenant Incident Date: December 23, 2013 Death Date: December 23, 2013 Fire Department: Hightstown Engine Company #1 Initial Summary: Having just returned to the station from working scene safety at two residential structure fires, Fire Police Lieutenant Lidke suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while directing traffic to assist apparatus back into quarters. The nature and cause of Lidke’s fatal injury is still to be determined.

New Jersey: Jeffrey Lee Fields, 51 Rank: Fire Police Lieutenant Incident Date: December 12, 2013 Death Date: December 25, 2013 Fire Department: Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department Initial Summary: Within 24 hours of responding to a motor vehicle accident on December 12th, Chief Fields suffered a heart attack. Fields remained in the hospital and underwent heart bypass surgery on December 17, returning home on the 23rd where he passed away on December 25th, 2013.

New Jersey: Cosmo Paris, 59 Rank: Fire Police Lieutenant Incident Date: January 6, 2014 Death Date: January 8, 2014 Fire Department: Cliffside Park Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Paris responded to an activated alarm which created a hazard in the building necessitating fire officials to order a stand-by at the location for a fire watch. The fire watch duty extended 16 hours in sub-freezing temperatures. A short time after the fire watch concluded, Paris suffered a heart attack while operating a motor vehicle. Firefighter Paris was discovered by police then treated and transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injury.

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IN SERVICE If you have photos you would like to see in our In Service feature please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Heather@1stResponderNews.com.

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Yoe Fire Co. No. 1 runs this 2007 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750/40 as Rescue Engine 36.

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Firefighters found this home at 105 Gerald Avenue fully involved upon arrival.

Woman burned in Cumru Township house fire

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Cumru Township, PA. On Friday January 31st, firefighters were dispatched to Gerald Avenue in Cumru Township for a report of a house on fire.

Companies were advised of multiple calls from the area reporting a well involved home, with a burned occupant. With calls continuing to pour in, and a large column of smoke showing for miles, Cumru Fire Commissioner Brady (FC34) requested a second alarm transmitted at 3:47 p.m.

Shillington Rescue Engine 36 began stretching multiple one and

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three quarter inch hose lines to a threatened exposure for protection.

FC34 established command at 105 Gerald Avenue, with a single story dwelling fully involved.

EMS was requested to expedite their response due to the severity of the occupants burns. Crews from Mohnton Ladder 57 prepared their truck for master stream operations.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down at 4:06 p.m., with no

further injuries reported.

The fire was placed under control at 4:26 p.m. Units worked the scene for an additional 90 minutes to foam the remains of the dwelling, due to the instability of the structure for interior work.

Firefighters from the Cumru Township Fire Department, Keystone of Shillington, Friendship of Mohnton, Spring Township Fire Rescue, West Reading along with EMS crews from Western & Southern Berks were on scene.

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“If it aint Broke don’t fix it”: Tweak it – with a 5 minute change FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson

Two months into the New Year and you and your fitness routine are hangin’ in there.

Chances are you’ve made some progress. You are certainly feeling better. stronger, leaner, more alert, more overall energy. Good For you!

We’ve talked repeatedly about the benefits of periodic changes to your regime. Change is good. The variety helps keep you motivated and keeps those results coming.

But what about the flip side of that: “If it aint broke don’t fix it”? Uggh! That’s a good point.

Your workouts are working, you are enjoying them (come on – you know you are!) and it’s a little scary to make changes when all seems right in your “Fitness World”.

Here’s a compromise that has worked for many of my “creature of habit” clients in the past.

Chances are it will work for you too!

Keep the major components of your existing routine. You can generally keep the exercises – the format but with one small “five minute change”.

Finish the cardio portion of your workout with high intensity interval training (short intervals of higher than usual intensity, followed by lower intensity rest periods).

For example, when you reach the last five minutes of a treadmill workout sprint for 20 sec-

onds then walk for 40 seconds.

Repeat this sequence five times then proceed to your usual cool down.

You have more than likely heard of the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT).

We’ve discussed it briefly in the past.

Simply said, the science behind it has exercisers burning more calories and more fat (both during and after exercise) with HIIT than with traditional steady state cardio exercise.

The science is there, yet many exercisers are skeptical and unwilling to make the break from their traditional routines.

My clients incorporating the change began with 20/40 second (work/active rest) intervals and progressed to 30/30 intervals after a month or so. Many have increased the bouts to include the last ten minutes of the workout.

Some have limited steady state workouts to once a week and still others have ditched the steady state workouts altogether.

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Check with your physician first, of course and as always choose intensity levels that match your age and current fitness level and medical history.

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Two alarms below zero in Shenandoah Schuylkill County, PA. At 7:30 a.m. on January 7th, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched with Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS for a reported house on fire.

Multiple calls were received reporting a fire in the area. Squrt 745 was the first responding unit and spotted a column of smoke. Medic 64 confirmed a working fire with fire blowing across the street.

The Squrt and Marshal 745 arrived and requested a second alarm transmitted. The second alarm brought Shenandoah Heights, Englewood, Frackville and Mahanoy City West End for the engine.

Heavy fire was venting from the first and second floors of the duplex as crews packed up and

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stretched a line to the front door.

The fire on the first floor was knocked down and crews advanced into the structure. Conditions continued to deteriorate and crews backed and a defensive attack was initiated. The Squrt secured a water supply as additional lines were stretched.

Firefighters continued to battle the flames that engulfed the entire building while battling frigid cold temperatures. The temperature on the thermostat read -8°. All water and overspray quickly froze to their gear and the ground producing a dangerous and slick fire ground.

Additional EMS units and rehab crews were dispatched to the scene. Ryan Twp. Ambulance set up a rehab tent for hot beverages and soup while the Red Cross distributed coffee to firefighters.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down within two hours and crews began to overhaul the structure. Firefighters were continuously rotated in an attempt to keep them warm. The fire was placed under control and apparatus began to return to service shortly after noon with the final units clearing the scene in the late afternoon.

While the scene was very treacherous, no major injuries were reported to firefighters or civilians.

The Port Royal Friendship Fire Company In Pennsylvania operates a 1991 International/Pierce 1000/500. The rig once saw service at the Coram Fire Department on Long Island.

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Lake Harmony operates this 1994 Mack Rescue that was formally from Ft. Washington, PA.

- JC KRIESHER

Police discover fire in Reading Reading, PA. Reading Police found themselves on scene of a dwelling fire on February 9th.

Around 2:40 a.m., police officers observed a smoke condition and fire at 1009 Greenwich JUMP TO FILE # Street.

020914113 Engine 9 arrived moments later at a two story dwelling with an attached garage with fire on the second floor. One hoseline was stretched and operating, with the bulk of the fire knocked down at 2:42.

Crews found more hidden fire above the ceiling, which required ladder companies to open the roof. All searches were clear with the fire placed under control at 3:10. No injuries were reported.

The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. During overhaul, companies discovered design flaws in the structure, which required temporary bracing until codes officials could survey the damage. Chief Serba was in command.

- JASON BATZ

DAN MARKIEWICZ

The Ashland American Hose Co. now operates this 1996 Pierce 1250 pump 750 tank it once saw service in Middletown Township, Parkland Fire Co.

FRANK ROBINSON STEVE JOHNSON

Middle Island Fire Department once ran this 1991 Pierce Lance 1500/750. It is now in service in Cressona, PA.

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Penn Twp., still operates this 1987 Mack/Swab rescue equipped with a 450 gpm pump, 300 gallon tank, and a 30 gallon foam tank.

PAUL GARRETT

Firefighters tear down the walls of the shed part of the garage.

Garage fire is a total loss in Crawford Township, Clinton County JOSH KNOLL

Perseverance Fire Company (Jonestown) Engine 10-1 is a 1989 American Lafrance 1500GPM, 750 Tank, 50 foam still in service.

White smoke billowed from a garage fire at 32 School Road, in Crawford Township on January 27th just before 3:00 p.m. as firefighters from around the area tried in vane to save the structure.

“It was already fully involved when we got here. As far away as it is and limited manpower during the day…. When it has that far of a head start it’s kind of hard to keep up with it,” said Nippenose Valley Volunteer Fire Company, Assistant Chief Jeff Stabley.

The owner of the property, Jack Welshans Jr., was home at the time, but his wife was at work. He said he was working on building a smoker in the shed part of the garage and went into the house to watch some TV. “We work on a lot of things

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everyday out there I don’t know what happened. I happened to look out after about an hour and a half and the shed’s burning down,” explained Welshans.

Firefighters had to be cautious due to welding material with acetylene and propane tanks in and around the structure. Welshans lost tools, a four wheeler, a riding mower, and his 2000 Ford Ranger, as well as his welding equipment. A family dogs is missing. A black lab named Riley was in the garage when the fire broke out and Welshans isn’t sure if he got out.

He watched the flames from his home of more than 30 years, which

sits about 30 yards from the garage.

“I’ll tell you I opened up that door and stood there and watched it and that was so hot over there by that house you couldn’t believe it.

At least I have a home to go to bed in tonight,” said Welshans.

The structure is a total loss along with it’s contents. However, Welshans said he does have insurance. Six fire companies responded to the blaze including Independent Hose, Antes Fort, and Nippenose Valley Volunteer Fire Companies.

Also on site were units from Wayne Twp, Nisbet, and Washington Twp Volunteer Fire Companies.

The cause of the fire will be determined later by the State Police Fire Marshal.

- PAUL GARRETT

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Rescue 63 extricates one Just after 2 p.m., the rescue assignment was dispatched to the area of Dutton Mill Road at Kingston Terrace for a MVC. Rescue 63 responded with five personnel and arrived to find a two car crash at the intersection of Dutton Mill Road at Creek Road in Middletown Township. Rescue 63’s officer advised dispatch of the updated location and that the crew had one person trapped. The crew worked quickly to extricate the patient and secure the hazards. Chief 50 (Lillie) had Dutton Mill Road command. Rescue, QRS and Utility 63 along with Squad 50 and multiple EMS units were on the scene.

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Bird In Hand Fire Company's 2000 Pierce Lance 2250 GPM is seen at work at this building fire in Leacock Township.

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Bressler operates this 2005 Seagrave engine (1750/750)

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Firefighters work to contain a blaze that damaged multiple homes in Shenandoah

Three alarms needed for rowhome fire DALE FEEHRER

Highspire Engine 55 is a 1992/1997 Pemfab/E-One/New Lexington (1500/1000), catching some work at a recent garage fire.

Schuylkill County, PA. At 9:52 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31st, the Shenandoah Fire Department was dispatched to 112 South Grant Street in the borough for a reported house on fire with possible entrapment.

Mahanoy City West End Rescue 993 and Shenandoah ALS were also due on the first alarm.

Police and EMS arrived on the scene shortly after the dispatch and confirmed a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a house in the middle of a row in a tight alley. They then began to check if the structures were occupied.

Squrt 745 was the first on scene and took the address. A line was stretched to the front porch of the fire building. As crews attempted to

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make entry, the first floor flashed and engulfed two firefighters. The fire was quickly extinguished and luckily did not suffer major injuries. The fire was knocked from the exterior and crews moved in.

Ladder 745 positioned behind the Squrt while Engine 742 went directly behind the ladder. Engine 751 took the B side of the row while Engine 747 took the D side. Tanker 759 secured a water supply at the A/D corner.

Firefighters ascended to the roof for ventilation while others entered the exposures to fight the quick

spreading fire. A second alarm was requested to the scene as the fire spread to the third and fourth homes.

Multiple lines were stretched into five buildings in an attempt to control the fire. A handful of crews were also sent to the roof to make holes in the roof and pull siding. A third alarm was requested to the scene.

The fire was brought under control in approximately two hours while crews continued to perform extensive overhaul.

A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was brought into the scene to assist in the investigation for a cause.

- JC KRIESHER

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West Ridge trains on water rescue techniques Erie, PA. On Sunday, January 19th, members of the West Ridge Fire Department Dive and Water Rescue Team gathered at the Villa Maria pool to work on various water rescue techniques. During the three hour training sessions, members became familiar on how to place a victim on a floating stokes basket, how to pull a person into the new zodiac rescue boat, and how to properly flip the new boat along with other various techniques. The team has set a goal to hold a monthly training session so members have the opportunity to become very familiar with all of the skills needed.

J. KRIESHER

Frackville firefighters work on ventilating the roof in Shenandoah

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Fire blows out of the Delta side of the attic.

Units from three counties battle post office fire Upper Mahantango Township, PA. As the temperature stayed in the low to mid teens, around 2:20 p.m., Northumberland County 911 dispatched a commercial structure fire box in Upper Mahantango Twp. Upper Mahantango Twp. is in Schuylkill Country; however, that area of Schuylkill County is dispatched by Northumberland County.

As units arrived on scene, they found a working fire in the Klingerstown post office with two apartments above. Command 65 then requested the second alarm to be dispatched.

The second alarm brought additional units from Schuylkill County, Northumberland County and Dauphin County including Co 28 (Pillow), 27 (Gratz), 26 (Berrysburg), 22 (Lykens), 23 (Wiconisco) and 21 (Elizabethville).

Units on scene initially started an interior attack on the structure;

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however, conditions quickly worsened and Command 65 pulled all crews off the roof and out of the structure togo defensive.

Truck 22 placed their aerial streams in service while ground crews set up multiple master streams. A tanker shuttle was started to supply water to the scene until a suitable draft could be pulled from the nearby creek and supplied to the fire scene.

Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, crews entered the structure again to finish extinguishing the fire and to start extensive salvage operations in the post office portion of the building.

As crews worked on overhaul and hitting hot spots, firefighters started to run into valves freezing up on the engines and tankers at the scene, as well as a massive ice

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Units were on the scene for eight hours with extensive overhaul.

- JESSE SHUTT

Trash truck fire in Montgomery Township While performing a public fire education detail, career members assigned to Squad 18 were dispatched to a truck fire at Airport Square Shopping Center. Squad 18 arrived to find a Waste Management trash truck well involved. Squad 18 was in service with two-one and three quarter inch water lines.

Volunteers from the fire department of Montgomery Township responded on Ladder 18 and performed overhaul.

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Dave Ulmer drives the 40 year old Independent Hose Company tanker truck in a parade through town.

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A firefighter exits the building during a fire in Northampton Borough

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MVFD Deputy Chief Krupilis is seen returning to Truck 88 after assisting on the scene of a mutual aid garage fire.

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Lehigh Township Chief Rick Hildebrand looks over the accountability board during a fire in Northampton

Firefighter Dave Demshock from Shenandoah battled a two alarm blaze at eight degrees below freezing

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Triple fatal fire in Harborcreek Township Harborcreek Township, PA. Fairfield Hose Company crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire with unknown entrapment on Sunday, February 9th at around 1:30 a.m. along with a mutual JUMP TO FILE# aid of three engines, 021114107 a ladder, ambulance, and a medic.

Fairfield Asstsitant Chief 261 was advised that there was a heavily involved two story barn-type construction residential house with confirmed multiple entrapment on the second floor. Assistant Chief 261 upgraded the alarm to two additional engines, a RIT team, and a second medic.

Assistant Chief 261 attempted entry, but was unsuccessful due to fire condition. Chief 260 assumed command on Erie County TAC 3.

Fairfield’s first arriving Engine was split into two crews: search and fire attack andexposure D protection. Asst. Chief 261 then assumed Alpha command and led the search team in an attempt to get to the second floor from the alpha side window, the child’s bedroom.

Lawrence Park Engine 283 laid in from the water supply.

Their crew was assigned to pull a second line and assist with fire attack/search. Upon the search team

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laddering the window, it was found to be blocked and decided to make entry on the Alpha side door. The first victim was found in the living room and extracted from the house.

The search team went back in as the second was cutting off the fire in the living room.

Two additional victims and a dog were found in the kitchen area by the stairwell. Once the those victims were removed, the search team again made entry and searched the rest of the first floor with no other victims found.

A crew from Brookside was assigned to the second floor and a search was made with no other victims found.

Wesleyville & Fuller crews assisted with fire suppression and re-

lief while Belle Valley stood by as the RIT team. The bulk of the fire was knocked down approximately 55 minutes after dispatch, but unfortunately, the three victims were pronounced on scene.

Many different fire crews were working thoughout the rest of the night on overhaul and mop up. A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was brought in to assist in the investigation for a cause.

The assisting departments were Lawrence Park, Harborcreek, Wesleyville HC, Fuller HC, Brookside FC, Belle Valley FD RIT team, Kuhl HC rehab trailer, Emergycare Medics & EMTs, and the PA State Police.

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Explosion with collapse and fire in Steelton, Dauphin County

MATT MILES

On February 2nd around 1:30 p.m., the Arcelor Mittal Fire Department, Engine 73 received reports of an explosion and fire at the plant. Engine 73 advised, "E73 to County, dispatch the box to the Steel Plant for a reported building explosion. We are on the scene with smoke showing and a total building collapse."

Chief 50 (Brubacher) and units from Station 50 opened the bay doors to find a large column of smoke showing directly in front of the firehouse. Engine and Truck 50 found Engine 73 with an established water supply and their deck gun in operation. Truck 50 set up to the south of the debris field and was supplied by Engine 73.

Engine 50 traveled to the north to find secondary water and laid 1000’ of five inch supply line and an additional 200’ from Rescue 88. Tower 1 found a creative position to the North of the debris field and was able to get a sweep-

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ing position on the main fire building after being supplied by Rescue 88.

After the bulk of the fire was darkened down by the big guns two-one and three quarter inch lines were pulled from Truck 50 to access the fire in the trapped areas of the LLR washroom/electrical room collapse. Crews remained on scene for several hours due to stubborn hidden pockets of fire.

It is presumed that a gas leak triggered an explosion in this building. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Units on scene included E-73, E-50, E-41, E-49, Truck 50, Tower 1, R-50, R-88, R-40 and Squad 8.

- MATT MILES

PAUL GARRETT

Chair on road may have caused fatal crash on Route 220 near Avis DAN WADE

Firefighters battle flames and bitter cold Reading, PA - Late Monday night on January 27th, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched companies to the 300 block of Cedar Street for a report of smoke coming from a structure. Engine 1 arrived at 332 Cedar to smoke showing from a two and a half story EOR dwelling. With temperatures in the negative digits, crews stretched hose lines into the first and second floors to knock down fire. All searches would prove to be negative, with the fire being placed under control at 26 minutes after midnight. No injuries were reported, the fire marshal's office is investigating. Chief Mogel (C2) was in command.

EMT's preformed CPR on the victim of a one vehicle accident on Route 220 South in Pine Creek Twp Saturday afternoon at around 5:30 p.m. on February 1st. Unfortunately, their attempts failed to revive the victim.

According to Pine Creek Twp Police Chief Dave Winkleman, who witness the accident, " I saw the vehicle swerve into the median strip and then it just went airborne and rolled down the embankment," said the Chief.

The chief is asking for help finding the vehicle that lost a chair only minutes before the crash.

"The chair wasn't there (on the road) four minutes earlier. I just passed through that area. I turned around at the crossover near McElhattan and was headed North when the accident happened. I saw it all. I was looking right at him.

He just came off the bridge... right

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where the exit on-ramp meets the highway. He must have seen the chair at the last second. He abruptly swerved to the left to miss the chair and lost it. The truck went into the median strip, then back on the highway. It looked like he was going to save it, but it turned sideways, went airborne and started flipping,” Winkleman said.

The accident occurred about 200 yards from the on ramp of Exit 118 in Avis. About a mile north of the accident, there were two hay bales in the southbound lane near the Pine Creek exit. "It's possible that the chair and the hay bales flew off the same vehicle," Winkleman said.

Rescue personnel responded

to the accident and found the black Ford Explorer pick up truck in the ditch with the the driver, Henry Haranin, 70, of Bellefonte, lying along side the truck on the ground on the drivers side. He was not wearing a seat belt.

EMT's tried to save the older man by preforming CPR on him for approximately 20 minutes.

State Police and the Clinton County Coroner was called to the scene. Haranin was pronounced dead at 6:35 p.m. by Clinton County Chief Deputy Coroner John V. Hanna Sr. He ruled the death as blunt force trauma.

PSP conducted an accident reconstruction into the evening. Jersey Shore EMS, Avis Volunteer Fire Company, along with Independent Hose and Citizens Hose responded to the fatal accident.

- PAUL GARRETT

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How’s your driving Part Laugh your way to the bank with III- driving emergencies a stand-up comedy fund-raiser STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell

When driving your own vehicle or emergency apparatus, you should always be observing the road ahead and surrounding areas looking for hazards as they may turn into emergencies. You look for the hazards in order to have time to plan a way out of any emergency.

When you see a hazard, think about the emergencies that could develop and figure out what you would do. Be prepared to take action based on your plans, it will keep you from panicking.

When you drive at night, drivers can't see hazards as quickly as in daylight, so they have less time to respond. Drivers caught by surprise are less able to avoid a crash.

The problems of night driving involve the driver, the roadway, and the vehicle. Drive slower when lighting is poor or confusing.

Drive slowly enough to be sure you can stop in the distance you can see ahead.

The New York State Drivers and Chauffeurs Manuals cover numerous driving emergencies and one of the subjects covered relates to the best practices to use when driving in rain, fog, or snow.

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And wet leaves can be especially slippery and hazardous.

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In heavy rain, your vehicle's tires may begin to actually ride on the water lying on top of the road pavement. This "hydroplaning" can cause complete loss of traction and steering control. Hydroplaning usually occurs at higher speeds, but it also can occur if your vehicle's tires are tread worn or improperly inflated.

When there is heavy rain, it is almost always wise to drive more slowly. If your vehicle begins losing traction, slow down even more. Good tires with deep tread help prevent hydroplaning.

Rain, fog, or snow makes it harder to see out through your vehicle's windshield, and difficult for other drivers to see you. New

York State law requires you to turn on your vehicle's headlights whenever the weather conditions would ordinarily require the use of windshield wipers to clear rain, snow, sleet, and other precipitation.

"Daytime running lights" do not qualify as headlights. If your windshield wipers cause streaks or smears, the blades must be replaced.

High headlight beams reflect off rain, fog and falling snow.

This makes it even harder for you to see where you are going. For better visibility during these weather conditions, keep your vehicle's headlights on low beam.

Reduce your speed. Signal your turns further ahead of time than usual to give other drivers and roadway users increased warning.

Brake early when slowing behind another vehicle or coming to an intersection stop.

Some vehicles have front fog lights, or front and rear fog lights, for use when heavy fog or similar hazardous weather conditions seriously restrict the driver's visibility.

In New York State, all fog lights must be properly installed and of a type approved by the Commissioner of DMV. Front fog lights may be amber or white in color. Rear fog lights must be red and may be larger than the vehicle's regular taillights - they are intended to give advanced warning of your vehicle's presence to the drivers behind you.

When visibility improves, you should switch off your vehicle's rear fog lights to reduce the glare that might affect other drivers.

The manuals also cover additional types of emergencies one may encounter when driving and what to do in those situations.

Those types of emergencies include tire blowout, loss of a wheel, steering failure and brake failure, headlight failure, stuck gas pedal, and running off the pavement. In addition, stalling on railroad tracks, vehicle approaching head on, blocked vision, fire, and going into water.

The NY State Driver’s Manual and Commercial Drivers’ Manual is being used as a reference for much of the information provided in this article and I highly recommend that you locate a copy and review all it has to offer. The link to both manuals is through the NYS Motor Vehicle website.

Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!

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Who needs to laugh more than the Fire Companies ---the first responders who deal with dangerous circumstances each and every day?

There’s an innovative concept for fund-raising developed by Joey Novick, who is a stand-up comedian and the Fire Commissioner in his hometown: Stand-up comedy shows.

Fire companies can get much-needed laughs and profit financially as well.

Novick's company, ComedyWorks, provides all-star headline comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Last Comic Standing, and the Tonight Show.

Novick’s been producing comedy shows since 1977, and has experience producing shows with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Rosie O’Donnell, Larry The Cable Guy, and Tim Allen.

"The comedians were very funny, and very professional," wrote Mark Bruhmuller, Fire Chief of the Churchtown Fire Company of New York. “Joey Novick did an excellent job. Everybody loves to laugh, and it's a great deal of fun."

ComedyWorks produces more than 300 shows a year, almost 150 of those for emergency service organizations. The money these shows can

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"Mostly companies produce shows in their own facilities, which may hold 300–400 people," says Novick.

"We'll put together a show for them that will bring in comedians from major comedy clubs, with a headliner from HBO, Comedy Central, or the Tonight Show. The feature performer will be someone who's headlined the comedy circuit: Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Comedy Store. The host of the show will be a comedian who's very high-energy, like a gameshow host, to get the audience warmed up. A triple headliner show!”

The Somerset Fire Company of New Jersey produces two fundraisers a year through ComedyWorks.

"We've done about ten shows so far, and it's been great," says Mike Rein-

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"A friend of mine who had used Joey told me, 'This guy books really good acts.' So, we did the first show, everything was great, and we've been doing shows with Joey ever since."

"I find their people to be very funny," agrees Adam Hubney, chief of the Atlantic Highlands Volunteer Fire Department in New Jersey, which books comedians through ComedyWorks for its annual dinner.

"We have a professional comedy club in our county, and the quality is just as good."

Comedy Works provides a 30-page ‘How-To’ guide that assists organizations through the comedy show production and warns of mistakes to avoid. "We make sure they follow everything in the guide," says Novick. "If a company has never done this before, it gives you everything from you need to know. We make sure that things get done right.

Clients who follow the guide always do very well and tend to make money.”

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Steve Oravitz of the Polish American Fire Company (Shenandoah) sets up a water supply to Tanker 759 during a fire that eventually escalated to three alarms.

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West End Firefighter Matt Mlynek stands by as part of the rapid intervention team in Shenandoah

Upper Darby Fire Department Engine 36 firefighters Joe Epright (left) and Emil Dilessio pose for a photo after fighting the dwelling fire in the Highland Park section of Upper Darby Township.

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When I think of Detroit, I think of the Tigers, the Lions, the Red Wings, the Pistons and the flames.

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This video has many fires. In fact, these 14 fires with the exception of two occurred over a three day period. One is in Detroit, and all but one are box alarms. One is a second alarm.

It is assumed that the one, out of town fire in neighboring Highland Park was probably a general alarm as this is a small fire department. In this fire at a four story apartment building, the tower overheats and has to be shut down.

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Of the incidents, I believe I remember two church fires, and there are two garage fires one of which has live wires sparking.

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One house fire was caused by a car running into it after the driver had been shot. Both were fully involved. Neighbors removed the driver and firefighters and EMS are seen wheeling him to an ambulance.

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In fact, the last incident sees the DFD return later to the same scene which involved two vacant dwellings. Guess the arsonists used accelerants after the structures were drowned with water.

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Multiple lines were stretched into the structure, with Tower 1 setting up for roof top operations. The occupant escaped via a third floor roof exit.

Fire extension was limited to initial exposed areas and the second floor front room with heat damage throughout.

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Shenandoah firefighters make quick stop on house fire Schuylkill County, PA. On Friday evening, January 17th, the Shenandoah Fire Department was alerted to an incoming box alarm at Poplar and Chestnut UMP TO FILE# Streets. No calls J020814106 were received to the 911 Center to report any incidents in that area. Crews loaded up and headed out to investigate.

An assistant EMS chief arrived on the scene and confirmed a working fire in the 200 Block of West Poplar Street. Ladder 745 took the address followed by Squrt 745. Crews found smoke showing from the second floor middle of a row single family dwelling. A line was stretched to the front door.

The line was charged and crews forced entry into the residence and immediately found fire behind the front door. A quick hit was placed on the fire and crews advanced further into the building.

Crews performed a search and ventilated the second floor. The bulk of fire was knocked down within ten minutes of arriving on scene and the fire scene was placed under control within a half hour.

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Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming for the second floor. A quick hit was made on the fire that was found on the first floor

On January 2, 2014 around 3 p.m., Company 25, Engine 7, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1 were dispatched to the 100 block of Constitution Avenue in Exeter Township for a structure fire.

Reports indicated a fire in an attached garage. Deputy 25 arrived on location and confirmed a working fire and called for a second alarm.

Units dispatched were Engine 4-1, Tower 7, Quint 6, Rescue Engine 23, and Rescue 64 (RIT).

Deputy 25 ordered Engine 25 to go into service with a blitz line upon arrival. Engine 25 hit the hydrant while putting the blitz gun in service. Ladder 1 went to the roof for roof operations. Tower 25 laddered all sides of the structure.

Engine 7 was put into fire sup-

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pression operations and Engine 41 was instructed to lay in from a secondary hydrant.

In addition to the blitz gun, additional lines were placed on the first and second floors of the structure to prevent the spread of the fire into the dwelling.

Units on scene included Engine 25, Engine 7, Engine 4, Engine 23, Engine Tanker 25, Ladder 1, Quint 6, Tower 25, Tower 7, Rescue 25, Rescue 1, and Rescue 64. Units on stand-by included Engine 49, Tower 42 and Engine 69.

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Smoke showing in two story row dwelling On Wednesday, January 22nd, just one day after the area received a twelve inch snowfall, Upper Darby Fire Department, A Platoon, were dispatched to 22 North Pennock Avenue, in Highland Park for a dwelling fire.

Upper Darby 11 (Deputy Chief Tim Boyce) arrived to smoke showing from a two story row dwelling. Engine 26 (Captain Brian Boyce) initiated an attack from Side A with a one and three quarter inch hose line.

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Quint 37 OV laddered the porch, ventilated the front windows and entered to perform a search.

Quint 37 Irons also moved to the second floor to search for occupants.

Engine 36 took the rear alley and laddered the rear porch, securing utilities, and assisting interior

crews.

Tower 74, dispatched as the RIT on the initial dispatch, assisted with overhaul in the fire area (kitchen).

Rescue 26 provided relief for the first in members, and performed additional overhaul.

Squad 56 (Manoa Fire Compan/Haverford Township) moved into Upper Darby Station 37 for the cover assignment.

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Schuylkill County, PA. At 2:22 a.m. on January 27, Schuylkill County 911 dispatched Butler Twp. (Englewood and Fountain Springs) to 717 West John Street in the Englewood section of the township for a reported house on fire. Frackville and Altamont were on the first alarm.

Engine 369 was advised the caller was reporting fire on the side of a house. The engine confirmed a working fire with fire showing from the D side of the duplex. Chief Chaklos took command. A line was stretched and all hands went to work.

Additional crews from the second alarm were dispatched to the scene for additional manpower.

Crews continued to work and

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knocked the bulk of the fire down within twenty minutes.

Shenandoah Ladder 745 and Mahanoy City Rescue 993 arrived as the special request and assisted with overhaul. Pottsville Stations 30 and 40 stood by as a Rapid Intervention Team.

The fire was placed under control within an hour of the original dispatch.

The Butler Twp. Fire Marshal was on the scene to investigate the cause of the fire. Shenandoah ALS stood by on the scene.

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Upper Dauphin County firefighters battle fourth structure fire in three days Mifflin Township, PA. At 10:57 a.m. on January 29th, Dauphin County Communications dispatched Box 26-2 to the 200 Block of Smith Road in Mifflin Township for a JUMP TO FILE # 013014110 chimney fire.

Prior to units responding, Dauphin County Communications upgraded the box to a residential structure fire.

This brought units from Companies 26 (Berrysburg), 21 (Elizabethville), 28 (Pillow), 20 (Millersburg), 27 (Gratz) and EMS 6 (Life Team-Medic 6).

Chief 26 went enroute and was advised by county communications of a chimney fire that had now spread into the

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Chief 26 advised he had a some column visible from the station. Units arrived on scene to find smoke pushing from the C/D corner of an addition to the rear of the brick two and a half story house.

Two crosslays were stretched off Engine 26 and an additional hand line was stretched from Engine 21 and placed in service. Crews made a quick knock of the fire and started salvage and overhaul operations.

As has been the case with the past few weeks, cold hampered firefighters. For many of the companies that responded, this was their fourth structure fire since Monday, January 27th, 2014, including a two alarm structure fire in Klingerstown the day before.

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