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RHC NEWS & EVENTS

AUTO FIRE &

AUTO INTO A HOUSE W/ ENTRAPMENT & FLY-OUT

1/26/10 - Co. 3 and WC Co. 13 responded at 02:15 for an auto fire on Interstate 81 at mile marker 5 northbound. PSP arrived first and reported a vehicle mechanical failure, requiring no FD services.

At 19:00 RHC was alerted for an auto accident- vehicle into a house- 3821 Hill Road. Responders arrived to a small SUV that struck a house causing heavy damage to both. While crews checked the residence for stability and began scene triage, others secured the vehicle and began a 25 minute extrication of its occupant. Multiple patients were packaged and transported- by both ground and air, the building secured, and units cleared in about 90 minutes.
Responding units: Squad 3, E3-2, A3-7, A3-8, A3-9, Utility 3, Car 3, A9-7, A9-8, 9-9, M203, M118, M201, Life Flight 81, Antrim Township EMA.

BUSY MORNING - SLOW AFTERNOON

1/25/10 - At 05:54 Squad 3 responded to assist Co. 8 on Interstate 81 northbound near mile marker 13 with an auto accident; placed in service while responding.
 

Duty 3 and Squad 3 responded at 05:58 to 7419 Friendship Village Road for wires down. Locating a low hanging telephone wire, the information was forwarded to Communications and units cleared.

At 06:56 RHC was dispatched for an inside investigation of an odor of smoke- 7911 Golf Vista Drive. Personnel checked the residence but were unable to locate any problems.

At 07:23 Duty 3 and E3-1 responded to the rear of 141 E. Baltimore Street for wires down. Units located a tree down on telephone wires with no hazard.
 

Co. 3 alerted was alerted at 17:46 for a smoke investigation - the area of 25 Commerce Avenue. While responding, Communications took Duty 3 to an operations channel and supplied additional incident information. The information was not provided to E3-2, who arrived at 49 Commerce to a large trash pile on fire that had extended to near-by autos. Crews extinguished and overhauled the area, clearing in about 30 minutes.

DOG HOUSE ON FIRE & A STAND-BY

1/23/10 - At 20:25 Co. 3 was dispatched for an outside investigation - S. Antrim Way at the railroad overpass. Responders were met with reports of an auto fire and flames on the rail bed visible from the roadway. After scaling the embankment, the cause of the call was someone burning a dog house between the two sets of tracks. Crews extinguished the canine condominium before dragging their tails back down to the roadway, clearing in about 20 minutes.

At 16:50 E3-2 and crew stood-by for Washington County Co. 13 during their Awards Banquet.

1st DUE AFA

1/19/10 - At 13:23 E3-1 and Duty 3 responded to 3407 Leitersburg Road for a residential fire alarm - cancelled enroute.

ANNUAL RHC AWARDS BANQUET

1/16/10 - RHC held their 33^rd Annual Awards Banquet at the Special Events Center in Greencastle. Following a Memorial Service and meal, presentations were made by officers from all branches of the organization- Executive, Fire and EMS; Junior advisors, and Greencastle Police Department. Following the awards, members and guests were treated to music, some entertaining "dancing", and a chance to spend time with each other away from the Station. THANKS to the Banquet Committee for another great job, and all that attended the event. Tip of the HOCO hat to Station 4, Maugansville and Shippensburg EMS for standing-by. 

Front row (left to right):

Firefighter Rookie of the Year – Brandon Hahn

Junior Firefighter of the Year – Meredith Runshaw

Ø  Greencastle Police Dedication & Service Award presented to  Fire Police Captain Roger Johns on behalf of the Fire-Police members

Emergency Medical Services Rookie of the Year – Robert Alger

Emergency Medical Technician of the Year – Michelle Pittman

Back row (left to right):

Outstanding Service Award – Kevin Barnes, Fire Chief

Fire Police of the Year – William White, Jr.

President’s Award – Harry Myers

EMS Officer’s Award – Rich Wertman

   Special Recognition Award presented to Greencastle Police Chief John Phillippy for Greencastle Police provided EMS assistance on calls in the Borough of Greencastle.

TRACTOR TRAILER BRAKES ON FIRE

1/15/10 - Co. 3 and WC Co. 13 responded at 13:38 to Interstate 81 at mile marker 3.5 northbound for a vehicle fire. Units located a tractor-trailer with brakes on fire held in check by the operator with a portable extinguisher. After checking the trailer for additional damage, the scene was cleared in about 20 minutes.

CO DETECTOR ON WALNUT LOOP

1/13/10 - At 16:17 Squad 3 and Duty 3 were alerted for a carbon monoxide detector activated with no patients - 14381 Walnut Loop. After metering revealed normal levels, units were available within 15 minutes.

CELESTRIAL TERRACE FOR THE AFA

1/12/10 - At 13:03 E3-1 was alerted to 163 Celestial Terrace for a residential fire alarm.

HOUSE FIRE IN 9's AREA

1/11/10 - At 23:52 E3-1 responded to assist Co. 9 with a dwelling fire at 609 Path Valley Road. Personnel worked salvage and overhaul for 2.5 hours before returning.

ONE OVERTURNED ON THE "I"

1/10/10 - At 13:32 Co. 3 and WC Co. 13 were alerted for an auto accident - vehicle overturned on Interstate 81 south of the bridges at Exit 5. Apparatus entered the Interstate but were initially unable to locate the incident- since it was north of the exit/bridges and not visible from the on-ramp. Upon arrival, the scene was secured and stabilization completed to remove one occupant from the overturned auto. With the patient packaged and transported to Chambersburg Hospital, personnel addressed fluids and debris before clearing in about 45 minutes.

KITCHEN FIRE IN 2's AREA

1/8/10 - E3-2 responded to assist Co. 2 (Waynesboro) at 19:14 with a reported kitchen fire. Co. 2 units discovered a wood stove with minor extension and reduced the assignment. Engine crew checked for extension and other assigned duties, clearing in 30 minutes.

CO DETECTOR ON WORLEYTOWN ROAD

1/7/10 - Squad 3 responded at 12:46 to check a carbon monoxide detector with no patients - 13310 Worleytown Road, Apartment 2. Personnel metered the residence but no additional service was required.

PICK UP TRUCK FIRE AND MVA

1/4/10 - At 04:25 Box 3-04 was alerted for a vehicle fire next to a shed - rear of 211 S. Carlisle Street. While checking the alley to the rear of the dispatched address, GPD confirmed the fire to the rear of an auto repair business on the opposite side of the street (212 S. Carlisle). Responders accessed the incident and quickly extinguished the pick-up truck with no damage to a near-by storage shed.

At 22:14 RHC was alerted for an auto accident at the intersection of Buchanan Trail West and West Baltimore Street. Responders were puzzled at first - since the dispatched address is the same street so has no such intersection - but located the accident on N. Antrim Way, near W. Baltimore Street. The two vehicles involved blocked the southbound turn and northbound travel lanes, and part of the crew assisted EMS with patient packaging while others addressed fluids and debris. Fire Police set up traffic control and apparatus went available in about 20 minutes.

AFA, WOOD PILE FIRE & SMOKE IN THE RESIDENCE

1/3/10 - E3-1 and Duty 3 responded for a residential fire alarm - 261 Apple Drive - no services needed.

At 11:46 ET-3 responded to assist Co. 18 (St. Thomas) with a wood pile fire - 4534 Warmspring Road.

Co. 3 responded at 17:39 to assist EMS with a smoke condition in a Lindale Avenue residence. RHC personnel on scene ventilated and E3-2 was placed in service.

THREE FIRST DUE RUNS

1/2/10 - RHC responded at 11:56 to Buchanan Trail East and Antrim Church Road for an auto accident. The two-vehicle incident was located at the McDonald's entrance with one patient confined. Personnel opened a door with rescue tools and assisted EMS in packaging one patient for transport to Chambersburg Hospital. Fluid leakage was contained and the scene secured while Fire Police worked traffic control in low temperatures for more than 45 minutes awaiting the arrival of PSP.

At 17:29 Box 3-18A was alerted to 3523 Williamson Road for a barn fire. Responders found a large garage well-involved and impinging on a near-by residence. Crews placed multiple hand lines in service and conducted extension checks in the dwelling. While the fire was knocked down within 45 minutes, extensive overhaul in -20 degree range wind chill temperatures prolonged the operation. The scene was cleared in about 3.5 hours.

(first photo courtesy of Sta4.com)

At 22:34 E3-1 responded for wires down- 1215 Mason Dixon Road. Located wires down on a milk truck and secured the scene until the Utility Company arrived.
 

BACK TO WARD DRIVE & TRANSFER TO CO.9

1/1/10 - At 15:35 E3-1 and ET-3 responded to assist Co. 9 (Mercersburg) with a building fire - 8450 Ward Drive, Warren Township; cancelled enroute.

At 16:17 E3-1 transferred to Co. 9 approximately 60 minutes.

2010 Monthly Call Stats

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