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INFORMATION:
ROAD CLOSED:
Guitner Road is closed at the
bridge over the
Conococheague Creek
See Events Page for
details
STREET OF THE
WEEK:
Little Rock Crossing
Shadow Creek Meadows
Antrim Township - Box 3-13A
Cross Street: Dallas & Nicole
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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.
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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.
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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 33rd 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Nov
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Dec
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EMS
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Working
Fires
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2010
Total
Calls
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2009 Monthly Call Stats
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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June
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July
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Aug
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Sept
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Fire
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54 |
43 |
54 |
38 |
40 |
37 |
46 |
33 |
35 |
48 |
35 |
48 |
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EMS
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97 |
85 |
87 |
78 |
104 |
83 |
91 |
87 |
94 |
105 |
75 |
105 |
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Working
Fires
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6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
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2009
Total
Calls
1602 |
2008
Fire Totals:
541
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2008
EMS Totals:
1093 |
Working
Fire Totals:
51 |
Station
Totals:
1634 |
2007
Fire Totals:
510
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2007
EMS Totals:
978 |
Working
Fire Totals:
44 |
Station
Totals:
1488 |
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