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The Northumberland Fire Co. No. 1 runs this 1982 Hahn 1250/500 as E732.
Crews respond for dwelling fire On November 11, 2014, crews from Marietta Fire Department and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a dwelling in the 400 Block of West Market Street in Marietta, PA. Callers were reporting smoke coming from a window of the dwelling. Upon arrival, crews found a wood stove that was being vented through a smoke pipe going out a window. After crews gained access to the house, they removed firewood from the stove and cleared the scene. DALE FEEHRER
The Citizens of Branchdale still operates this 1980 Hahn (1000/1000).
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Loganville Fire Company still utilizes a 1989 Mack/4 Guys 1500/1500 pumper tanker.
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Cornwall hosts truck company operations class Lebanon County, PA. Firefighters from the Cornwall Borough Fire Company along with other firefighters held a truck company operations course at the Lebanon County Fire School. The 16 hour course covered truck company skills both in and out of the classroom.
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The Union Fire Co. of Hamburg still operates a pair of Hahn's. Engine 61-1 is a 1980 Hahn (1250/700) with a refurb in 1997. and Rescue 61 is a 1986 Hahn/Saulsbury, which carries Hurst extrication tools.
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Thanksgiving night fire in Lancaster County Lancaster County, PA. At approximately 6:19 p.m. on Thursday, November 27th, Box Alarm 17 was transmitted to 359 East Church Street for a reported house fire. Crews from the East Cocalico Fire Departments (Reamstown, Smokestown and Stevens) arrived on location at a one and a half story Type III wood frame dwelling fully involved about 800 feet up a tight dirt driveway. The Church Street command requested additional tankers and engine companies as the area had no hydrants. Crews went defensive on arrival and had all visible fire knocked in about ten minutes from their arrival.
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Firefighters remove the one occupant confined in the Chevy 1500 after they had to cut off the roof.
Three injured in MVA near Jersey Shore, three pick-up trucks involved Traffic on southbound Route 220 was diverted onto the Main Street exit in Jersey Shore, after the roadway was closed down due to a three vehicle accident Sunday evening, November 16th. The accident occurred at around 5:00 p.m. and closed the road for an hour and twenty minutes until crews could clear the area of debris. According to Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police on scene, three pick-up trucks were involved in the accident on Route 220 between the Main Street and Thomas Street exist to Jersey Shore in Porter Twp. The lead vehicle was a red 1500 Chevy carrying the driver and two passengers. The driver was confined and
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the roof of the vehicle had to be cut off to free him by members of the fire department. That person was taken to Jersey Shore Hospital by the Jersey Shore EMS and later Lifeflighted to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment. He and the other two occupants were reportedly from Jersey Shore. The middle vehicle, a black Chevy Silverado was driven by a Jersey Shore woman, who was the lone occupant of that truck, according to police. She was taken to Williamsport Hospital. The third vehicle was a blue
Ford F-350. That vehicle sustained major front end damage and the lone male driver was also taken to Jersey Shore Hospital by relatives, who arrived on the scene later, according to police. That occupant was also from Jersey Shore. The red 1500 Chevy had a load of wood in the truck bed, which ended up scattered along the roadway after the accident. In all, five people were involved in the early evening accident. Both Independent Hose and Citizens Hose responded to the accident. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. - PAUL GARRETT
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Intercourse presents 58 year service award Intercourse, PA. Intercourse Fire Company held their awards banquet on Tuesday night, December 9, 2014 at the fire company. Fire Chief Steve Diener presented the 2014 Fireman of the Year award to John Stoltzfoos. John Stoltzfoos serves as the secretary for the department and is an active firefighter. Deputy Chief Leon Yoder then presented the Volunteer Service Award to Lloyd Groff. Lloyd has been a member of Intercourse for 58 years. He served as Assistant Chief, Fire Police, Firefighter, President, and served on the Board of Directors. J. KRIESHER
Brothers Cory Sabol (Left) and Stanley Sabol (Right) help each other swap cylinders during a fire in Frackville. Both are members of the Altamont Fire Company of West Mahanoy Township
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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 Pennsylvania: Christi Rodgers, 26 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 24, 2014 Death Date: October 24, 2014 Fire Department: Robert Fulton Fire Company Initial Summary: After her pager went off for a response call to a residential structure fire, Firefighter Rodgers became ill at her residence and according to media reports went into cardiac arrest. Firefighter Rodgers was then transported to the hospital where she passed away. The fire incident remains under investigation by local and state authorities. Louisiana: Troy Magee, 39 Rank: Captain Incident Date: October 24, 2014 Death Date: October 27, 2014 Fire Department: Robert Fulton Fire Company Initial Summary: Fire Captain Magee passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined while on a fire department training assignment in New Mexico. New York: Donald "Pete" Martin, 84 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: October 30, 2014 Death Date: October 30, 2014 Fire Department: Sanborn Fire Company Initial Summary: After arriving at the station for mandatory department training, Firefighter Martin fell ill. Other firefighters subsequently took Firefighter Martin to his residence where 911 was called after he became unresponsive. Firefighter Martin passed away from a nature and cause of injury still to be determined. South Carolina: Kellen Andrew Fleming, 29 Rank: Firefighter-Paramedic Incident Date: November 1, 2014 Death Date: November 1, 2014
Fire Department: Westview-Fairforest Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter-Paramedic Fleming suffered a heart attack in the bunkroom of the firehouse in the early morning hours of November 1st. Fleming was treated immediately by a fellow paramedic and other responders at the station and was then transported to the hospital where he went into cardiac arrest. Despite efforts to revive him, Fleming succumbed to his injury. Firefighter-Paramedic Fleming had responded to several emergency incidents and worked fire prevention activities in the hours leading up to his fatal injury. Kentucky: Malcolm Jenkins, 60 Rank: Major Incident Date: October 30, 2014 Death Date: October 30, 2014 Fire Department: Fern Creek Fire Department Initial Summary: Major Jenkins was found deceased in his fire department vehicle after performing a mandated annual physical agility test at the fire department’s offsite medical provider’s facility. A cause of death has yet to be released. Maryland: James Bethea, 62 Rank: Lieutenant Incident Date: November 12, 2014 Death Date: November 12, 2014 Fire Department: Baltimore City Fire Department Initial Summary: At 0028hrs, firefighters responded to a vacant row house fire. Lieutenant Bethea, the safety officer, arrived at the scene at approximately 0043hrs. A few minutes later, the fire was deemed to be under control and by 0330hrs, all units were recalled to fire stations or other emergencies. Around 0700hrs, a fellow officer who drove by while off-duty observed that Bethea's fire department SUV was still at the scene. Officials returned and found Bethea's body in the basement of a vacant home next door to where the fire occurred. Investigation into the incident and cause of death continues.
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Structural shoring training held for TRT Members of the Southeast Montgomery County Technical Rescue Task Force (SEMCTRTF) attended training on Structural Shoring Operations in Ardmore (PA) on November 3 and November 9. The task force is comprised of ďŹ reďŹ ghters from Penn Wynne Fire Company, King of Prussia Fire Company and Fairmount Engine
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On Saturday, October 25th, the Marietta Pioneer Fire Company and Susquehanna Regional police teamed up with the Festival of Fire Foundation to bring a color run to Marietta, Pa. The color run at the Marietta Fire Company in Pennsylvania brought in around 300 participants. Belfor Property restoration and EG Stoltzfus were also major contributors in making this event happen. Marietta is planning on making this a yearly event.
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Chicora battles blaze Station 26 Chicora along with Station 28 Petrolia, Station 29 Bruin, Station 9 East Butler, Station 230 Sugar Creek Twp (Armstrong County) and Station 57 Chicora EMS were dispatched at 12:28 a.m. on November 13th for a reported wood burner in a residence at 111 South Main St in the Borough of Chicora in Butler County. Upon Chief 26's arrival, he reported a working structure fire. Ladder 26 arrived on the Delta side of the structure and set up ladder pipe operations while remaining
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members deployed attack lines to the structure. Chief 26 requested a second alarm which brought Station 8 Lick Hill, Station 35 Oneida Valley, Station 14 Unionville and Station 25 West Sunbury to the scene. Engine 26 laid a supply line from a nearby hydrant for Ladder 26. The bulk of the fire was knocked down from the ladder pipe of Ladder 26, which included the
first and second division of the structure. Firefighters entered the structure and proceeded to darken any remaining fire that was visible. Additional crews entered the structure for overhaul operations. Engine 29-2 from the Bruin VFD was positioned close to the structure so they could use their CAFS system for overhaul. The American Red Cross was advised for one male displaced. All units were released from the scene.
East Greenville, PA. On November 21, 2014 at 10:29 a.m., East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched to a two vehicle accident at Fourth and State Streets. A van, driven by a female, had rear-ended a UPS truck that was stopped at the stop sign. There were no injuries, but the Upper Perk police were questioning the female driver about the accident. The cause of the accident could possibly be DUI. Assisting the fire company were police from the Upper Perk district.
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A second alarm was struck for a fire in this row in Frackville. First arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the tavern.
Second alarm struck in Frackville Schuylkill County, PA. At 6:44 a.m. on Friday, November 21, Schuylkill County 911 transmitted for the first alarm for a possible building fire in the area of North Lehigh Avenue and Spring Street in Frackville. District 43 (Frackville), Altamont, Englewood and Tower 456 out of Mahanoy Ciy were dispatched. Chief 43-03 JUMP TO FILE # quickly arrived and 112614106 confirmed a working fire at Amberdeen’s Bar on Lehigh Avenue. Heavy smoke was pushing from the building. A rapid intervention team from Mahanoy City was requested. Ladder 43-20 took the D side of the row. Altamont Engine 367 took the A/D corner and secured a water supply while Engine 369 came down Spring Street and also secured a water supply. Tower 456 was directed to the front of the building. Both the ladder and tower flew their aerials to the roof to begin ventilation while multiple lines were stretched off 367. Engine 43-15 came in with a long lay down Lehigh and supplemented 367's water supply. Mahanoy City Engine 451 also secured a water supply and positioned to the rear of the building. Rescue 993 sent their crew to the front for RIT. A second alarm was struck, bringing Shenandoah for Ladder 745 and Engine 742, Ryan Township for an engine and Pottsville RIT. Ladder 745 was sent to the A/D corner and went to the roof while Engine 742 secured a water supply further North on Lehigh. Pottsville RIT supplemented Mahanoy City’s RIT. The bulk of the fire was found to be in the basement and the first floor of the building and was
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Darci Newcomer of Newville Area EMS takes control of the pump panel at a recent garage fire in Upper Mifflin Township
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A second alarm was struck for a fire in this row in Frackville. First arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the tavern.
knocked down within thirty minutes. Crews entered the exposure buildings to check for extension. The fire was placed under control at 8:00 a.m. Crews had to brave unseasonal temperatures while fighting the blaze. The temperature hovered around 15 degrees throughout the morning. Assistance from Frackville
Streets and Penn DOT was requested to salt down the roadways. Crews were treated to hot coffee by the American Red Cross and were watched over by EMS crews from Frackville, Shenandoah, Pottsville and Ryan Township. - JC KRIESHER
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Bobbi Salvanish of the Logan Fire Dept. No. 1 of Bellefonte, PA is training newly recruited volunteer firefighters on the hydrant.
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Cornwall operates this 2014 Rescue One inatable boat. Boat 36 is seen here being utilized during a search for a 17 years old hunter in Dauphin County.
Halifax makes good stop on barn fire Halifax Township, PA. On the chilly morning of November 15th, at 7:10 a.m., Box 29-1 was dispatched to the intersection of Konick Road and Matamoras Road in Halifax Township for reported commercial structure fire. Chief 29 went enroute from his residence and had a visible smoke column and requested the first alarm to the scene. This brought units from Companies 29 (Halifax), 216 (Fisherville), 20 (Millersburg), 19 (Carsonville), 21
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Day care kids evacuated due to fire Fifty-one preschool children and their teachers had to be evacuated from their classrooms for about an hour and a half inside the Crossroads Community Church Monday afternoon when a small electrical fire activated the smoke alarms on the second floor of the church. "The fire alarm went off indicating there was smoke on the second floor. We went upstairs and checked the electrical room and saw a small motor that is mounted to a water heater on fire. We quickly put that out," explained Associate Pastor Jason Borowicz. The preschool children attending Crossroads Child Learning Center, were escorted out of the building and sat near a cornfield with their teachers next to the church parking lot as the fire engines responded. After about a half hour, they were allowed to go back in, but only into the church area. Units from Antes Fort and Jersey Shore
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responded to the call at the church located at 1454 Route 44 near Antes Fort at approximately 12:38 p.m. and had everything under control within minutes. However, ventilation fans had to be brought into the building to remove the smoke from the area of the fire. "They have geothermal heating in the building and there are pumps that pump the water through it. One of those motors burned up. Apparently the bearings seized up and caught on fire," stated Chief Joe Folmar of the Antes Fort Volunteer Fire Company. According to Pastor Borowicz the day care teachers run regular fire drills. "They were out in a matter of seconds. It's just a minor inconvenience. Everybody is safe," he said. - PAUL GARRETT
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(Elizabethville), 38 (Dauphin), 35 (Linglestown), and Perry County Company 2 (Duncannon). Chief 29 was advised that Dauphin County Communications received a call reporting a fully engulfed former dairy barn. Chief 29 arrived to find a working fire in a section of the former dairy barn. Engine 29 led off with it's deck
gun. Once the fire was darkened down, crews stretched two-one and three quarter inch handlines and a single two and a half inch handline and went interior to finish extinguishing the fire. Once control was marked, crews performed overhaul of the structure. Crews were able to hold the fire to the portion of the barn that was on fire. - JESSE SHUTT
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Heavy fire showing On Thursday, November 6th, crews were dispatched to the 6800 block of Radbourne Road for a building fire. Upper Darby Police reported a working fire with heavy smoke. Engine 36 (Cardington) stretched into the front door with a one and three quarter inch hand line as the first floor flashed over. Command added Ladder 20 (Drexel Hill) and then struck the full second alarm. Companies had heavy fire in the basement and first floor of the fire building, with heavy smoke in the exposures. The first alarm included Upper Darby Companies 36, 37, 26, Rit 74, Medic 103 (Crozier Health Medics) and Upper Darby 11 (Deputy Chief), Ladder 20 were added. The second alarm included Delaware County Companies 19 (Lansdowne), 24 (East Lansdowne), 04 (Darby) and 34 (Llanerch).
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Building fire in Upper Hanover Twp. Upper Hanover Twp., PA. On Friday, November 14, 2014 at 1:32 p.m., the East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched to a building fire at Blommer Chocolate on Blommer Drive. East Greenville Assistant Chief Mike Wetzel, along with Engine 38, arrived on the scene. He notified County Radio that he was going in to investigate.
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Once inside, he told them he had a working fire in the area of the roaster. He upgraded to a full response from his company and to dispatch the surrounding companies for manpower. He set up command and also established an interior
command. The fire was brought under control with in forty five minutes. There were no injuries reported. Assisting East Greenville were fire companies from Pennsburg, Red Hill, Green Lane, Hereford (Berks County), Pennsburg Fire Police, and Upper Perk EMS. - TERRY RITZ
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Reading Fire Dept. Ladder 2 operates this 1996 Simon/LTI, 100 ft Tractor Drawn Aerial.
Schuylkill County, PA. At around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20th, Fire District 9 (Sheppton-Oneida) was dispatched with Shenandoah ALS by Schuylkill County 911 to the area of 10 Main Boulevard in the Brandonville section of East Union Township for a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Engine 09-10 and Squad 09-
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70 responded and was advised to use caution as extreme slippery conditions were present. Earlier in the afternoon, a light rain fell onto the roadway that was near freezing temperature. The squad arrived on scene to
find a single vehicle accident halfway up the Brandonville Mountain. EMS and police were already on scene administering patient care. Fire crews assisted with traffic control while the accident was investigated. - JC KRIESHER
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Altamont Engine 368 operates at a working fire in Frackville. The Engine is a 1988 Hahn.
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Crews from Ronks, Witmer, Lafayette, and Ephrata worked on their vehicle extrication skills at the Lancaster County Training Grounds. Crews worked in 3 different stations which varied from patient care to cutting and stabilization.
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Two fitness rules for the New Second alarm with tanker task force in Atlas Year: “Begin and Continue” FIREFIGHTER FITNESS Lori Ann Hodgkinson
With the New Year arriving, once again clients are reaching out seeking the latest “Fitness Secret” to help them make their New Year’s Resolution a reality. Although methods and activities are always numerous, I have found that my most successful exercisers are those who have followed my two most basic rules: Begin and Continue! Although maintaining a fitness routine is often not easy, there is no reason why it can’t be simple. No matter what you choose to do, or how you choose to do it, the key to success is to get started and keep going. Sounds simple enough, yet staying on track can be challenging nonetheless. Here are a few things to consider when seeking success. Just get going! Take the first step now, no matter how small. Instead of bogging yourself down with elaborate plans or a huge undertaking, commit to move everyday even if it’s just for 5-10 minutes. I’m not suggesting you throw planning out the window. Planning your workouts is a key component, but don’t let it overwhelm you to the point of delaying your onset. Start small and grow your plan along the way. With your physician’s approval there’s no time like the present to get rolling. You can gradually add time and exercises more specific to your overall plan. Your program will be more manageable physically and mentally and your likelihood of continuing will be enhanced.
Observe all Safety Guidelines! Yes we need to work toward our goals, but crossing the line regarding safe activities and intensity levels will have us quickly on the sidelines. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to continue while injured. Be smart! Be Realistic about the activities you choose. Select activities that are within your physical capabilities and remember to also consider accessibility. Avoid building your program around equipment or facilities that are not readily available to you. Choosing activities that are beyond your physical capabilities or not readily accessible to you will surely sabotage your efforts. Enjoy Yourself! If you hate running, please choose something else. There are a multitude of activities to choose from when seeking to accomplish your cardiovascular workouts. No need to torture yourself. Weight Training not your thing? Body weight exercises (calisthenics), dynamic resistance (tubing), medicine ball training and various other innovative methods can prove to be just as effective. If you despise the method you choose, even if you begin your training, your odds of continuing will be severely diminished. Avoid boredom! You can avoid boredom in several ways. As previously mentioned, choose activities you enjoy. Vary your activities to keep your workouts fresh. Incorporate music to keep things grooving. Find a Buddy and pair up for workouts or find an exercise class you love. Monotony kills many fitness programs. Don’t let it thwart your efforts to continue. The time is now. Get going and keep going. Once you have your physician’s approval…Begin and Continue! Happy New Year! Get fit-Stay fit-and please stay safe!
At 2:31 a.m. on November 27th, NCCC (Northumberland County Communications Center) dispatched a working structure fire in the area of 100 West Saylor street, Atlas. Upon arrival of MICU 93, the address was corrected to 108 West Saylor. Due to the ad- JUMP TO FILE # vanced stage of the 112814101 fire along with the property being vacant, command decided to set a defensive approach on this incident, which turned out to be the best call as Side “C” collapsed shortly after arrival. Several additional structures suffered heat damage due to the intensity of the flames. 449 PPL customers lost power due to this incident after fire burned through power lines and a transformer exploded This fire is considered suspicious at this time as the building had no power and was unoccupied. Complicating issues fighting this incident were hydrant failures per Charles Gasperetti, chief. “Two hydrants malfunctioned. One on Saylor Street lacked water pressure, and a second on Girard Street had low pressure.”
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Gasperetti said, “2,500 feet of hose had to be run to the scene from a hydrant at Columbia Avenue and Route 61.” An additional driver drove over 2,500 feet of hose when she followed an engine to the scene then parked on the LDH. The fire was brought under control within 40 minutes, and was largely extinguished within 90 minutes save for a few hot spots, Gasperetti said. One firefighter injured his foot on a ladder truck, and was treated for a minor injury while on a main. Assisting Atlas firefighters were crews from Wilburton,
Mount Carmel Township, Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, Coal Township and Shamokin, along with tanker trucks from several communities. On a side note, this property was owned by Thea Tafner, the former ambulance director at American Hose in Mount Carmel who pleaded guilty to embezzling $3.7 million in Medicare payments and served approximately 26 months in federal prison. Thea also was ordered to pay back $1.8 million. - DON FILIPPO SCICCHITANO
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West Hempfield MVA with car into pole and rock wall On November 30th at 10:00 a.m., crews from West Hempfield and Columbia Fire Departments were alerted for a crash on Chickies Hill Road (441) in the area of Cardinal Drive. Crews arrived to find a car that hit a telephone pole and then ran into the hill and rocks that line the roadway. The patient self-extricated himself upon arrival of emergency personnel. Crews worked to stabilize the car, help with patient care, clear telephone pole pieces and other debris from the roadway. Crews were released after about 45 minutes.
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Peoples Home Loans joins 1st Responder to support the Heroes Mortgage Program You risk your lives for us every day without giving it a second thought. It’s just who you are, it’s what you do. You are brave, selfless and hard-working. You are a hero. Brave men and women like you are why the Heroes Mortgage Program was created. 1st Responder and Peoples Home Loans have proudly collaborated to provide this great mortgage opportunity, which provides low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community. In addition to great rates, the Heroes Mortgage Program offers minimal lender fees and promises to get clients in their new home by the contract date. “We are honored to be serving and working with the true heroes of our community,” 1st Responder Newspaper Publisher Joseph P. Belsito said. “Firefighters and other members of the emergency services community are an important part of the fabric of our society. They are always there for us, always on call. This is just a way to give back to them and their families. We are certainly excited about the Heroes Mortgage Program and expect it to grow.” The Heroes Mortgage Program understands how hard you work every day and the sacrifices you and your family make for us. That’s why our staff of respected professionals is committed to providing our heroes with unmatched customer service! Working with its own resources and Federal government programs, Peoples Home Loans develops solutions that open the path to home ownership, also offering cost-effective refinance
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Firefighter thrilled with personal service during mortgage process Karl McAleer grew up around the firehouse with his father, uncles and grandfather, among others, serving as his heroes. As it turns out, Karl McAleer is a hero, too. He’s proud to be a fourth generation firefighter, carrying on the family tradition. “I just love serving people,” McAleer said. “I love that. For me, I wouldn’t want to do anything else. I will be doing this until I physically can’t anymore.” As proud as McAleer is to serve the community, the Heroes Mortgage Program is proud to have helped him purchase a home for his growing family. The innovative Heroes Mortgage Program is brought to you by 1st Responder and Peoples Home Loans. This mortgage opportunity provides low interest rates for firefighters and other members of the emergency services community. The program also offers minimal lender fees and promises to get clients in their new home by the contract date. McAleer, 35, is a volunteer firefighter with the North Branch (N.J.) Fire Department and is the fire sub-code officer in Bridgewater Township. He became a junior firefighter in Franklin Township when he was just 16. The Heroes Mortgage Program helped McAleer purchase a home in Belvidere, N.J. that was much bigger than his previous residence. Of course, he was provided with a great interest - KARL McALEER rate, low fees and exceptional customer service. “I thought it was a great tool,” said McAleer, who is married with two children. “I would tell anyone to go with the Heroes Mortgage Program. Steve Testa (Peoples Home Loans production manager) was great. He was always there for us and that meant a lot. I could call him at 6 or 7 o’clock at night and he would happily answer my questions. He was always there, reassuring us with any concerns that we had.” Peoples Home Loans and 1st Responder are honored to serve the heroes in our community, who risk their lives for us every day. Working with its own resources and Federal government programs, Peoples Home Loans develops solutions that open the path to home ownership, also offering costeffective refinance options. The Heroes Mortgage Program is designed with you and your friends and family in mind! To receive more information about the program and its benefits, contact Steven Testa (NMLS 460176) at stesta@bankingunusual.com or call 877-541-HERO (4376). Peoples Home Loans and 1st Responder Newspaper are not affiliated. Mortgage financing provided by Peoples Home Loans, a division of Peoples Bank – Equal housing Lender | Member FDIC
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Shenandoah row homes damaged by a kitchen fire The Shenandoah Fire Department along with EMS and Mahanoy City's West End Rescue were dispatched to a kitchen fire at 210 W. Lloyd St. a little after 7 a.m. on November 2nd. A working fire was declared for this middle of the row two story dwelling, which then spread to 212 W. Lloyd. Responding on the second alarm were Englewood, Frackville, Shenandoah Heights, Ringtown Valley and the Citizens Fire Co. of Mahanoy City. The fire was under control in a little more than an hour. 208 W. Lloyd St received some smoke damage while 210 and 212 received heavy smoke and fire damage.
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Reading firefighters raise $2200 for MDA Reading, PA. On Friday night, November 21st, members of the Reading Firefighters Local 1803 attended the 12th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Black & Blue Ball. The event was held at Classic Harley Davidson on Route 183. The charity ball raises money to help send children stricken with Muscular Dystrophy to summer camp. The firefighters auction off a birthday party every year to help raise money. The party is then scheduled the following year at a city fire house. The auction was a success when two interested parties won a party at $1100 each. The firefighters also donated $160 toward summer camp costs.
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Four saved in house fire near Williamsport DALE FEEHRER
Upgraded Box in Elizabethtown During the late hours of December 4th, Elizabethtown along with Mt. Joy Truck 75 were alerted to a fire alarm at a four story apartment building. Seconds after Assistant Chief 74 went enroute, Lancaster County Communications advised that they received a second call stating that there was a kitchen fire on the first floor. The box was quickly upgraded to a dwelling box, which added another ladder, and three engines as well as a R.I.T. piece. The box was downgraded within ten minutes after the first arriving crews found the fire to be out and began overhaul and ventilation. Crews remained on the scene for a little over an hour before the box was placed available. The cause of the fire was a result of a pot unattended while the stove was still on.
Flames shot through the roof of Jeff Marshall’s home as he sat helplessly sobbing into his hands. Thankfully, everyone got out safe including a special needs child, thanks to his brother in-law Joe Brungard, whose fast thinking may have saved the lives of four of Marshall’s adopted children. Brungard and his wife Carrie, Marshall’s sister, live in their home on a small hill overlooking the Marshall home. “I just came out on to my porch and I looked down, I saw smoke and I called my wife out and said, “is his house on fire? So I went down quick and the kids were in there and I got them out.” said Brungard as his wife dialed 911. Because the fire started in the attic, the children had no idea the home was on fire “I called for the autistic daughter upstairs and she came right to me and then I got the other three out,” explained Brun-
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gard. Marshall was at work at the time of the fire, but thanks to his brother-in-law the lives of a three month old, a four month old, a 1 ½ year old and a 22 year old were all saved. Marshall has opened his home to 13 adopted children over the years, some with special needs. The two story ranch style home at 1062 Huling Road in Woodward Township, Lycoming County suffered major fire and water damage. The family will stay with relatives according to Marshall. The family does have insurance. Woodward Township Volunteer Fire Company Chief, Rick Whalen said there was one alarm sent out, but he called for three additional tankers due to the remote location of the home which sits
back off of Huling Road to get water to the scene. “When we first got here, there was heavy smoke coming from the eves of the roof and the attic vents. When they cut through the roof, flames started coming out of the vent hole and also the east side attic vent,” explained Whalen. The fire, which started a little after 6:00 p.m., was brought under control within 40 minutes according to Whalen. No cause for the fire has been determined until the State Police Fire Marshal conducts his investigation. There were no injuries to the residents or firefighters and all of the pets in the home got out safely. Along with Woodward Twp Fire Company, both Jersey Shore fire departments, as well as Nisbet, Montoursville, Old Lycoming, and Duboistown, responded to the fire. - PAUL GARRETT
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Small fire extinguished in Lansford Carbon County, PA. Just after 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 20th, Carbon County 911 dispatched the first alarm structure assignment to 375 West Kline Avenue in Lansford for a house on fire. Dis- JUMP TO FILE # tricts 14 (Summit 112614104 Hill) and 15 (Lansford) were dispatched with Schuylkill District 40 (Coaldale) and Lehighton ALS. Chief 1501 arrived to nothing showing from the exterior then quickly upgraded the incident to a working fire. Ladder 1521 took the "B" side of the building and secured a water supply. Engine 1411 also hit a plug and positioned at the A/B corner and stretched a line to the front door. Crews made entry and quickly extinguished the fire. The incident was under control within fifteen minutes and crews began to take up.
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Rawlinsville Fire Company runs calls with this 1998 Seagrave 2000/1000.
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Topton tanker 21-7 is a 1992 Freightliner/Fouts Brothers 500/3000
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Van accident kills two in Cass Twp. Cass Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On November 17th, 2014 at 8:30 a.m., the Minersville Ambulance, Ashland Ambulance, Pottsville-Schuylkill Haven EMS, Pottsville Yorkville Rescue 63, Minersville Rescue 518, South Cass and Heckscherville-Cass Township Fire Companies were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment on High Ridge Road and Keystone Boulevard. The callers reported that a van ran into a tractor trailer and the occupants were trapped. EMS and police arrived to find a passenger van under the trailer of the truck. They reported two fatalities and one critical injury. The front seat passenger was still trapped in the vehicle. Minersville Ambulance and
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Pottsville paramedics examined and treat the trapped driver. Air medical was unavailable due to dense fog, which may have led to the cause of the accident. Minersville Rescue 518 arrived to assess the entrapment. The incident commander then requested a heavy duty tow truck to the scene to assist. Minersville firefighters worked to stabilize the van with cribbing. The van was secured to Engine 268 with chains. Pottsville Rescue 63 deployed a number of its rescue tools to help in the extrication. Pottsville firefighters cut and removed a num-
ber of the van’s doors. The tow truck used a large sling to lift the trailer. The trailer was removed from the hood and front end of the passenger van. Rescuers cut and removed the roof of the passenger van, freeing the trapped front seat passenger. The patient was extricated, moved to the nearest ambulance, and transported to a trauma center by ground. Engine 263 set up traffic control. Minersville Rescue and Cass Township personnel utilized Hi-Dry to contain the fluid leak. The roadway was closed for a long time to allow for the State Police investigation and the van removal. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Millersburg operates this 2001 Ford Excursion designated as Utility 20. This piece also pulls their boat, a 1992 Snyder Built Jet boat.
FRANK ROBINSON
Shenandoah Rescue Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 operates a 2006 American La France 1500/500/55' Tele Squirt.
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The Wyndmoor Hose Co No. 1 has brought back their 1958 Mack/Harwick 250/300 and had it nicely restored. This rescue truck previously saw service with Mount Carbon.
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Lancaster County, PA. Around 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 3rd, Lafayette Fire Company got dispatched to a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. Chief 63 (S. Hershey) responded and was advised by LCWC of a tractor trailer crash called out by police with multiple wires and poles down. Chief 63 confirmed the report requesting an Engine out of Station 62, Witmer. Chief 63 later requested the Region 2 Lancaster County Fire Police Task Force and
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the Lancaster County Hazmat team. The tractor trailer driver and the driver of the car were transported to the hospital. Route 30 was shut down for around ten hours. The trailer had corn seeds in it. Fire crews cleared the scene around 3:30 p.m. - KIRK NEIDERMYER
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This retired Ward La France engine once served Horton Township in Elk County. Its current fate is unknown.
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Fully involved snowmobile in East Earl Township Lancaster County, PA. At around 6:10 p.m. November 26th, Garden Spot Fire Rescue was dispatched for a reported snowmobile fire in a cornfield. Assistant 39-3 (Mellinger) arrived and reported a fully involved snowmobile approximately 100 yards off the road in a cornfield. Crews arrived and knocked the fire with two water cans and snow from the ground. Crews cleared shortly after.
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This 1983 Hahn (1250/750) once served with the Creekside Fire Company as Engine 2-21. It is now retired and makes many appearances at public events.
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Vigilant Hose Co. No. 1 Engine 5011 of Nazareth on scene at the pizza restaurant fire on October 29th.
Election Day brush fire in Sheppton Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA. On November 4, 2014 at 2:30 p.m., the Sheppton-East Union Township Fire Company, Ringtown Valley Fire Department, Nuremberg-North Union Township Fire Company, Shenandoah ALS, and Nuremberg Ambulance were dispatched to Center Street and Green Mountain Road in East Union Township for a brush fire. The caller reported a brush fire near a residence and may have started by burning trash. Sheppton firefighters found smoke coming from behind a ranch style home. Engine 9-10 and Tanker 9-30 deployed a number of hose lines. Firefighters made a number of
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attempts to stop the fast moving fire. The fire continued to spread and began to move to the wood line away from the home. The officer in charge requested the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry for assistance. He then had a number of tankers and brush trucks from Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties dispatched. Firefighters advanced into the woods, but were hampered back by the rough hilly terrain. Nuremberg’s engine sent its crew to flank the fire. A number of trained certified wild-
land firefighters from DCNR entered the intense battle. Firefighters were able build a fire line. The fire was quickly contained and only required moderate overhaul. The East Union Township police officer found a deceased elderly female behind the home. Apparently, she was burning trash in a barrel when it got away from her causing a brush fire. It appeared she had a massive heart attack while attempting to stop the accidental fire. The brush fire was declared out after 4:00 p.m. The state forestry units remained on the scene to overhaul and monitor the fire area.
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Engine 5012 from the Vigilant Hose Co. No. 1 of Nazareth pumping at a pizza restaurant fire on October 29th.
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Driver escapes accident in Gilberton Gilberton, Schuylkill County, PA. On November 5th at 4:00 p.m., the Gilberton Fire Department, Mahanoy City West End Rescue, Frackville Ambulance, and Shenandoah ALS were dispatched to 1000 Main Street in Gilberton for an accident with entrapment. The caller reported that a passenger vehicle ran into a utility pole and the driver
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was trapped. Engine 44-15, Engine 44-10, Rescue 993 and Frackville Ambulance arrived to find the vehicle on its side and into a utility pole. The driver was able to crawl out of the
driver’s door and await emergency personal. Frackville EMS arrived and personnel evaluated the driver. He later refused transport. West End Rescue 993 assisted with traffic control. - STEPHEN BARRETT
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Rheems Engine 702, a 2009 KME (1500/750/20), was operating the fill site at a two alarm fire in West Donegal Twp.
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Crews get work for chimney fire On November 30th at 1:29 p.m., crews from Union Deposit Volunteer Fire Company and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a dwelling on Hanshue Road. Crews arrived to find fire coming from the chimney. Crews extinguished the fire and worked to make sure there was no extension.
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Lake Clarke Rescue 60 (1992 Ford, E-250) and crew at a search in Dauphin County for a missing hunter along the Susquehanna River. J. KRIESHER
The casket of Samir Ashmar, Upper Macungie Twp. Fire Marshal, is loaded onto Engine 5612 by his brothers and sisters for his final ride.
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Lancaster County Haz Mat operates this 2004 Ford F 550 hauling a 2006 Roadmaster Trailer.
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Members from many different fire companies attended to pay their respects
Line of Duty Death: Upper Macungie Fire Marshal laid to rest Lehigh County, PA. On Tuesday, November 25, the life of Samir P. Ashmar, 51, was celebrated at the Bethany Church in Wescosville. Sam passed away on the evening of Thursday, Novermber 20, after responding to a medical assist call earlier in the day. Many family, friends and firefighters gathered at the church early on Tuesday. Respects were paid to the deceased and family prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. An honor guard escorted Sam into the church, where family and friends told stories and memories to those, who gathered. Stories of friendship, dedication and fun were shared by both colleagues and family members. All of the stories
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shared one thing in common, Sam was a fun-loving man, who was dedicated to his family, his faith and his community. After the service in the church, Ashmar’s body was once again led by an honor guard to the front of the building, where Engine 5612 was waiting to transport him to the final resting place. Bagpipes were played while the casket was loaded onto the hosebed. A procession left the church and headed to Station 56. The engine traveled through the station one last time with Sam aboard. The procession then continued to the
cemetery. Bagpipes were once again played and Samir’s body was laid to rest. A luncheon was hosted for all to attend at the Goodwill Fire Company in Trexlertown, where friends could share stories with each other. Samir Ashmar joined the fire service in 1982 and served with the Lower Macungie Township Fire Department and the Goodwill Fire Company in Trexlertown before joining the Upper Macungie Township Fire Company, where he served as Fire Marshal 5604. Ashmar also served as a supervisor for Upper Macungie Township and was employed in the banking indsutry. - JC KRIESHER
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Lititz operates their 2005 ALF 100' tower at a two alarm motel fire in Elizabeth Township, Lancaster County.
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Elizabethtown Engine 74-2 a 2007 Sutphen (1500/500) and Rheems Tanker 70 a 2005 Mack/S&S (1250/3500) are seen here operating at a chimney fire in West Donegal Twp., Sunday, November 29th.
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NIOSH firefighter fatality report on West, TX explosion STAYING SAFE Chief Henry Campbell
On the evening of April 17, 2013 at 7:29 p.m., a fire was reported in a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, a community of approximately 2,600 residents. Fire protection is provided by a volunteer fire department consisting of approximately 30 members with four pieces of fire apparatus. The fertilizer plant contained more than 40 tons of ammonium nitrate used as fertilizer. The Emergency Response Guidebook states: “May explode from heat or contamination” and a recommendation for large fires that says “for massive fires, use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn.” The fire department was dispatched at 7:34 p.m. and the first apparatus was on scene at 7:39 p.m. confirming a fire in the building. There was somewhat of a discussion as to whether to attack the fire or back away while an initial attack was underway when the blast occurred. At 7:51 p.m., dispatch received a cell phone report of an explosion at the incident scene. In a matter of minutes ten firefighters would be dead, five firefighters injured, and an additional five civilians would die from the explosion, two of the civilians were assisting firefighters in the attempt to extinguish the fire. The community and the nation grieved this tragedy that claimed the lives of 15 people and devastated this fire department. On November 12, 2014 NIOSH released its Firefighter Fatality Investigation Report on this fire and explosion. It listed what they considered to be six contributing factors that ultimately lead to injury or death. The NIOSH investigators identified the following items as key contributing factors in this incident that ultimately led to the fatalities: • Non-recognition of the hazards associated with ammonium nitrate • Limited pre-incident planning of commercial facility • Fire quickly spread to an un-controllable size • Approximately 40-60 tons of solid ammonium nitrate unexpectedly detonated • Responders working within blast radius at time of explosion • Large non-sprinklered, wood construction, commercial structure. As a result of NIOSH’s investigation, the following 13 recommendations were offered in the report. It is important that members of the fire service review NIOSH reports and recommendations and determine how these recommendations may apply to your department. The recommendations are made in an effort to increase overall firefighter safety and to reduce firefighter death and injury. The recommendations are as follows: Recommendation #1: Fire departments should conduct pre-incident planning inspections of buildings
within their jurisdictions to facilitate development of safe fireground strategies and tactics, especially for high hazard/high risk structures and occupancies. Recommendation #2: Fire departments should have a written risk management plan, use risk management principles at all structure fires and especially at incidents involving high risk hazards. Recommendation #3: Fire departments should develop, implement and enforce a written Incident Management System to be followed at all emergency incident operations. Recommendation #4: Fire departments should develop and coordinate pre-incident planning protocols with mutual aid departments. Recommendation #5: Fire departments should ensure that firefighters wear a full array of turnout clothing and personal protective equipment appropriate for the assigned task while participating in fire suppression and overhaul activities. Recommendation #6: Fire departments should ensure that firefighters are trained in situational awareness, personal safety, and accountability. Recommendation #7: Fire departments and authorities having jurisdiction should implement national firefighter and fire officer training standards and requirements. Recommendation #8: Fire departments should enforce standard operating procedures on a “zero-tolerance policy” for alcohol use while engaged in any fire department activity. Recommendation #9: Firefighters should use available resources such as the US Department of Transportation’s Emergency Response Guidebook to identify hazardous chemicals and the appropriate emergency response actions such as initial evacuation considerations and fire fighting precautions. Recommendation #10: Fire departments should develop, implement, and enforce written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for fireground operations and all emergency response operations. Recommendation #11: Fire departments should ensure that specialized training is acquired for high risk sites with unique hazards, such as ammonium nitrate and other explosive materials that exist within their response areas. Recommendation #12: Municipalities, building fire code officials, and authorities having jurisdiction should consider requiring automatic sprinkler systems, performing regular fire inspections, and other types of active fire prevention methods in industrial facilities, especially those with high risk / high hazard inventory. Recommendation #13: Authorities having jurisdiction at all levels (federal, state, regional, and local) should consider following the most current safe handling procedures for ammonium nitrate fertilizer storage and handling facilities. The NIOSH report referenced in this article can be downloaded from the CDC web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face201311.pdf Till next time, Stay Safe and God Bless!
Laugh your way to the bank with a stand-up comedy fund-raiser 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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raise varies, depending on things like the number of tickets sold, how they're priced, the amount spent on promotion and whether food and drink are available. "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-
beck, who coordinates the shows for the 65-member volunteer department. "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.” For information on Comedy Works, call 1 (888) 782-4589, go to www.comedyworks.org or e-mail joeynovick@earthlink.net.
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Box truck contents on fire East Greenville, PA. On Friday, December 5, 2014 at 10:42 a.m., the East Greenville Fire Co. was dispatched to a vehicle fire next to the firehouse. The contents inside the box truck were on fire, but not the vehicle. The box truck was loaded with paper schreddings. The fire was brought under control within a few minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was undetermined. Assisting the fire company was Upper Perk Police.
KIRK NEIDERMYER
Tractor trailer overturns in East Earl East Earl, Lancaster County, PA. On December 5th shortly before 2:30 a.m., a tractor trailer loaded with 70,000lbs. overturned in East Earl Township. Garden Spot Fire Rescue made the response. Crews arrived and provided spill control. When the tractor trailer overturned, it took off a fire hydrant. GSFR remained on the scene until the tractor trailer was uprighted and towed away.
JASON BATZ
Thanksgiving Eve job Reading, PA. On the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving, the Berks County Communications Center dispatched a box alarm to 839 Pear Street. Engine 7 arrived at a three story MOR with fire showing from the top floor. One line was rapidly stretched into the dwelling with fire throughout the top floor. During suppression operations, a firefighter radio'ed his leg had broken through a floor. The firefighter was extricated by the crew working on the fire floor. The bulk of the fire was knocked down at 10:15 p.m. Units had to work on a snow covered roof to completely overhaul around a dormer window and philly gutter. All searches were clear, and no injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. Chief Landis (C9) was in command.
FRANK ROBINSON
Bird In Hand responds to horse and buggy MVA The Bird In Hand Fire Company responded to a head on crash with multiple people injured on Route 896. The scene was horrific with people ejected from the buggy. Fire crews along with multiple EMS agencies around Lancaster County responded. In all, five people were transported to area hospitals. The horse broke free and was later found in a person’s driveway deceased.
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The Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department recently took Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire Department in Mead- Yardley-Makefield Fire Company recently took delivery delivery of a Sutphen rescue pumper with a Hale 1500 owlands, PA has taken delivery of a 2014 Spartan/Toyne of new Engine 0- 2014 Pierce Velocity, 700 gallons of gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank rescue pumper. water, 50 gallons foam, 2000 GPM pump
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West Hempfield Fire/Rescue now runs this 2014 Ken- The West End of Shippensburg has taken delivery of worth/4Guys 1500/3500 Pumper Tanker. twin 2014 Pierce Arrow XT pumpers, 1500 gpm pumps, 750 gal water tanks with 30 gallons of foam.
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FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 23 VIDEO REVIEW Video reviews by John Malecky
FDNY The Battle Continues, Vol. 23 By Fire Line Video Productions Available From: FSP Books & Videos 118 Central Street, #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-Mail: support@fire-police-ems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price: $29.95 (DVD) This DVD is about 65 minutes in length and has six fires, which took place in Queens during the year 2007. As usual, you will not be disappointed in the coverage which is typical with Fire Line Video Production. With most of the incidents, they are nothing but spectacular! Around 25 minutes alone is used to cover the first one which is a second alarm fire in a dry cleaners attached on both sides and has a dwelling above. The store is closed with an roll up security door over it. Truckees use a saw to gain entry with a smoke condition ensuing. In the meantime, firefighters at the rear encounter heavy fire showing at the ground floor which eventually spreads to the second floor, blowing out three windows. This was one tough fire to fight judging by the time it took for it to be brought under control. The next fire is a fifth alarm in a row of stores. It was discovered by Tower Ladder 138 while
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on their way to another alarm. One of the stores is a Duane Reade pharmacy. While heavy black smoke bellows out of the storefront, heavy fire can be seen through the roof. The scene is nothing less than spectacular! Aerial pieces and handlines go to work! The next fire is an all hands in a two story dwelling. Heavy fire is seen at the first floor rear. Aerials go to the roof. The next fire is a fourth alarm with heavy fire in the basement of a two and three story dwelling. The fire eventually goes through the roof. Injured firefighters are removed from the scene on stretchers. A second alarm is transmitted for an unoccupied, attached private dwelling which has fire blowing out of two rear windows. A ground ladder is seen on edge against the building between the two windows and is later righted and climbed. The scene at the front of the building shows the second floor burned out! Finally there is a third alarm in a two and a half story frame which is semi-attached. A partial collapse occurs at the top floor and one firefighter rode it down. Heavy fire again is present! This DVD has many tactics and strategies that are good for training purposes. There were also mayday calls in a couple of these incidents. If you follow the videos we present, you will note that Volume 25 was already reviewed. But this one was brought to my attention by Fire Line at a later date and I am thankful that it was done in order to show an action packed collection here.
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