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INFORMATION:
75th RHC Minstrel Show- March
4,5,6 at the
Greencastle-Antrim High School
ROAD CLOSED:
Guitner Road is closed at the
bridge over the
Conococheague Creek
See Events Page for
details
Clay Hill Road at Interstate 81
The bridge on Clay Hill Rd over
I-81 will be closed
on March 1st for approximately
3 months (May 31st)
STREET OF THE
WEEK:
Spigler Street
Antrim Township - Box 3-13
Cross Street: Mountain View &
Park Drive
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RHC
NEWS & EVENTS
February 2010: Pierce production
reports have started on the newest member
of the RHC fleet - Squad 3. Work
on the cab and rescue body continues,
with a Summer 2010 in-service
targeted.
To view updates on
the new Squad click on the link on the left side of the page
ANOTHER HOUSE FIRE IN
9's AREA & A
PROPERTY DAMAGE
ACCIDENT
2/25/10
- At 12:13 E3-1 and ET-3 responded to assist Co. 9 (Mercersburg)
with a dwelling fire - 14188 Buchanan Trail West, Peters
Township. Personnel worked extinguishment and overhaul duties on
the first and second floor before clearing in about 75 minutes.
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At 15:05 Squad 3 responded to
assist Greencastle Police with fluid clean-up from a property
damage accident, in front of 146 Leitersburg Street.
THREE RUNS FOR THE
DAY
2/24/10
- At 07:51 RHC, A8-9, A2-8 and M203 were alerted to 1897
McDowell Road for a vehicle accident involving a school bus.
Upon arrival, crews determined the driver of the auto was
confined and began door removal. After accessing the occupant,
personnel assisted with patient packaging and fluid/debris
clean-up.
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Co. 3 responded at 12:58 to
Buchanan Trail West in the area of Rabbit Road for a
tractor-trailer with overheated brakes. Communications
advised they determined the location by using wireless tracking,
although the driver thought he was on Route 30. While checking
the area, other responders found the incident on Lincoln Way
West- as the driver reported - and about ten miles from the
dispatched address.
At 20:53 Squad 3 was alerted to
assist Station 4 with an auto accident- Interstate 81 at mile
marker 14 southbound; placed in service while responding.
HOUSE FIRE, MVA & AN
AFA
2/23/10
- ET-3 responded at 02:42 to 485 Bear Valley Road to assist Co.
9 (Mercersburg) with a dwelling fire.

(photo courtesy of Sta4.com)
At 09:14 Squad 3 was alerted to
assist Co. 2 (Waynesboro) with an auto accident, 10617 Anthony
Highway. E5-2 determined no need for the Squad, and cancelled
the unit enroute.
At 19:24 E3-1 and Duty 3 responded
to 8050 Molly Pitcher Highway, Fayetteville Contractors for an
automatic fire alarm; no cause found.
ET HEADS TO SOUTH
MOUNTAIN
2/21/10
- At 23:16 ET-3 was dispatched to 12230 Loop
Road, assisting Co. 16 (South Mountain) with a dwelling fire;
cancelled enroute.
LAST MINUTE
PREPARATIONS
2/21/10
- At 13:30 The HOCO Minstrel Show is almost here, with last
minute preparations underway before it hits the road and then
takes center stage at the G-A High School on March 4-6.
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HOUSE FIRE ON OAK
LANE
2/21/10
- At 04:59 Box 3-04 was alerted for a garage fire, 215 Oak Lane
in Greencastle. Responders arrived to fire from a window on the
front of the ranch-style home, extending to the porch and attic
areas. Residents had evacuated, and crews determined the
involved area was in the attached garage. Quickly knocking down
fire in the garage, they then accessed the attic to continue
suppression operations. Other personnel conducted ventilation
and salvage duties, before all assisted with extension checks
and a lengthy overhaul. Units cleared in under three hours.
Responders: E3-1, E3-2, Squad 3,
A3-7, Duty 3, Utility 3, E8-1, WC TK27, WC RS13, E2-2, E9-2,
Franklin County Air Unit, American Red Cross. WC Co. 13 filled
Co. 3's station during the incident.
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ESSENTIALS TRAINING -
HOSE EVOLUTIONS
2/20/10
- Responders from RHC and other area departments continue their
Essentials of Firefighting training modules on South Washington
Street. This weekend's courses included hose evolutions and
stream management, SCBA proficiency, and rescue/EMS stations.
ENGINE TRANSFER TO
CO.9
THEN TO SCENE OF A
HOUSE FIRE
2/19/10
- E3-2 transferred to Co. 9 at 11:51 while their crews assisted
WC Co. 4 (Clear Spring) with a dwelling fire. After being in
station for about an hour, they were alerted to the scene at
12719 Spickler Road to assist with salvage and overhaul
operations- clearing in two hours.
MVA ON W. BALTIMORE
STREET
2/18/10
- At 13:41 RHC was alerted for an auto accident at 29 W.
Baltimore Street in Greencastle. Personnel stabilized the three
vehicles involved- two parked- while assisting EMS with
packaging one patient.
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AFA ON PINE DRIVE
2/17/10
- At 14:10 E3-1 and Duty 3 responded to 120 Pine Drive for an
automatic fire alarm; no FD services required.
ET TAKES IN TWO
MUTUAL AID STRUCTURE FIRES
2/16/10
- ET-3 responded at 01:37 to 1011 Rocky Mountain Road in Quincy
Township, assisting Co. 16 (South Mountain) with a commercial
building fire. Crews worked suppression and overhaul before
clearing at 0510 hours.

(photo courtesy of Sta4.com)
At 18:47 ET-3 responded to assist
Co. 5 (Mont Alto) with a dwelling fire at 5034 Altenwald Road;
placed in service while responding.
ET TO NEW FRANKLIN
FOR A REPORTED HOUSE FIRE
2/15/10
- At 22:16 ET-3 responded to assist Co. 17 (New Franklin) with
a dwelling fire; cancelled enroute.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IN
MAUGANSVILLE
2/14/10
- Squad 3 responded at 23:04 to Maugansville Road and Garnett
Avenue in Washington County for a property damage accident;
cancelled by WC Co. 13 while responding.
TRANSFER & A MOBILE
HOME FIRE
2/12/10
- At 01:27 E3-1 transferred to Saint Thomas (Co. 18) for nearly
five hours.
At 18:53 ET-3 responded to assist
Co. 17 (New Franklin) with a mobile home fire at 5860 Sheller
Road. After some time in staging, unit was placed in service.
2010 BLIZZARD
2/11 & 12/10
- With the area receiving significant snowfall and then elevated
wind conditions, RHC maintained crews to answer multiple calls
for assistance. EMS assists, incidents related to road
conditions and State proclamation implementation were
handled by Co. 3 members- in addition to some meal preparation
and problem solving while staged at the Station. THANKS to all
that helped- including those that moved snow and kept the ramps
and other areas passable (especially Antrim Township and Delbert
Myers).
INSIDE INVESTIGATION
2/11/10
- At 18:35 Co. 3 was alerted to 3601 Buchanan Trail West for an
inside investigation; no hazards located.
TWO MVA'S ON THE "I"
2/9/10
- At 17:25 Co. 3 and Co. 8 responded to Interstate 81 at mile
marker 5.5 northbound for an auto accident. Crews found one auto
in the median requiring no FD assistance.
Co. 3 and WC Co. 13 responded at
21:25 to Interstate 81 at mile marker 1 northbound for an auto
accident. Responders located a single vehicle in the median
requiring no services.
1930 SEAGRAVE TO
UNDERGO RESTORATION
2/8/10
- RHC members and
Cunningham's Body Shop crews loaded the 1930 Seagrave on a
rollback and headed north- to Mount Holly Springs. There, the 70
year-old apparatus will undergo restoration by Ivan Bretzman and
the Bretzman's Garage staff- to improve mechanical reliability
and a more original configuration. Look for updates and its
return in time for Old Home Week.
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MVA ON I-81
2/7/10
- At 23:32 Co. 3 and Co. 8 were alerted to Interstate 81
northbound at mile marker 5 for an auto accident. Enroute,
responders checked a pick-up in the median at mile marker 3.5-
its occupant requiring no services, then three
tractor-trailers stopped in the passing lane a short distance
further north. After confirming no immediate need for Fire/EMS,
units continued north and coordinated with southbound Co. 8
apparatus that there were no incidents for the area of
dispatch. Squad 3 returned to mile marker 3.5 and set up
motorist warning devices before returning to service.
SAFETY TIP!!
A buried fire hydrant is.. NO GOOD! Please take a few minutes to
clear the snow out from any hydrants around your house or
business. This simple task ensures responders can easily locate
and access these devices in an emergency. It only takes a few
minutes, but it could be a lifesaver.
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MUTUAL AID GARAGE
FIRE & A 1ST DUE AFA
2/7/10
- At 06:38 E3-2 and ET-3 responded to assist CO. 18 with a
garage fire extending to the dwelling - 3834 Jacks Mill Road.
Engine crew staffed the personnel pool before working their
assigned tasks; ET-3 staged for water supply direction; and both
cleared the scene in about two hours.

At 12:34 E3-2 responded to 1080
Hyke Road, Jerr-Dan for a commercial fire alarm. After checking
the building with Security, it was determined to be a false trip
and units returned to service.

TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS
FOR THE DAY
2/5/10
- Brush 3, Duty 3, A3-9 and Squad 3 responded at 17:42 for an
auto accident on Buchanan Trail East at Long Lane.
At 18:35 Co. 3 and Washington
County Co. 13 were alerted for an auto accident on Interstate 81
at mile marker 4; nothing found.
HOCO MUSEUM
2/5/10
- Click on the news link provided to read more about the HOCO
Museum.
http://www.therecordherald.com/news/x1610518672/Rescue-Hose-Co-s-HOCO-Museum-is-seeking-company-related-items-in-time-for-Old-Home-Week-2010

(photo courtesy of the Record
Herald)
ODOR OF ELECTRICAL
2/3/10
- Box 3-04 was alerted at 19:38 for an odor of electrical
equipment burning, 17 North Washington Street. With the odor
evident upon entry to the building, personnel checked each
section with thermal image cameras and removed installed
features to access concealed spaces. After locating and removing
some heat-exposed insulation, the odor dissipated and crews
cleared in about 30 minutes.
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AFA IN THE BOROUGH
2/2/10
- At 15:11 E3-2 responded to 205 E. Baltimore Street for an
automatic fire alarm - cancelled enroute.
SQUAD ASSIST WITH
CO.8
2/1/10
- At 23:24 Squad 3 responded to assist Co. 8 with a vehicle fire
next to a building, 5373 Molly Pitcher Highway - cancelled
enroute.
2010 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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34 |
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EMS
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77 |
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Working
Fires
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4 |
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2010
Total
Calls
111 |
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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7 |
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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