UP COMING EVENTS

STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE TECHNICIAN cCERTIFICATION

Fire Company Members of the PA Squad 3 USAR team attend  Building Collapse Shoring class as

part of their Structural Collapse Technician certification program.

FIRE PREVENTION COLORING AND ESCAPE PLAN CONTEST WINNERS

Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Coffman, Kyler Coffman, Keirsten Park, Autumn Hoover,

Tanya Ruddy, Doak Hoenstine, Devin Black and Sergeant Brian Wills. Kiahna Sprow was not

available for the picture.

HOUSE FIRE ON RAYSTOWN ROAD

Oct 26th - The 35-04 box was struck for a house fire at 190011 Raystown Road in Hopewell Township on Monday afternoon at 11:50. Chief 35 arrived on scene with smoke and fire coming from the C side on Division 1 of the Single family dwelling. He assumed command  and ordered Engine 35 under the direction of Assistant 35-3 to perform an interior attack from the A side. Truck 35 was assigned to ladder the roof and prepare for vertical ventilation. Tanker 35 nursed the Engine during the attack. All remaining units from Station 36, 17 & 3 due on the box were staged along Raystown Road with their manpower brought to the scene to assist with salvage and overhaul. 35's Engine company had a quick knock on the fire holding it to the kitchen area only. The structure was ventilated and additional salvage work was completed following the successful attack. Chief 35 cleared the box at 13:01.

HOUSE FIRE ON SHOUP STREET IN THE BOROUGH

Oct 25th - Company 35 along with all other companies due on the 35-01 box were dispatched for an early morning house fire on Shoup Street in Saxton on Sunday at 02:49. 35 arrived on scene with heavy smoke on Division 2 of the two story residential structure . After assuring everyone was out of the dwelling, Chief 35 assumed command and ordered an offensive attack on the second floor fire. Engine 35 arrived and advanced handlines via the stairs to the second floor and under the direction of Captain 35-3 brought the fire under control almost immediately, holding it to the room of origin only. Hydrualic ventilation was performed by the Engine company while the Truck company laddered the buiding for extensive debris removal from the fire room.  Staffing from 36 and 17 were used for this operation along with other salvage and overhaul tasks. Wagon 36 worked the hydrant suupling water thru tanker 35 to Engine 35. Rescue 36 was staged on the address for light tower operations. Engine 3 stood by in 35's house during the job. Chief 35 placed the box back in service at 04:36.

AUTOMATIC ALARM AT SETON

Oct 23rd - The 35-01 box was dispatched for an automatic alarm at the Seton Company on Friday at 17:06. Chief 35 arrived on scene with normal conditions. The alarm panel was showing the first floor labs as the area of activation so Engine LT 35-1 and crew were assigned to investigate. Nothing was found so Chief 35 had their plant services notified to come and reset the alarm system noting false activation. All units were back in quarters and ready at 17:16.

DRIVER FLEES SCENE AFTER MVA

Oct 22nd - Company 35 and Rescue 17 were dispatched for a motor vehicle crash near the Midway Bar in Carbon Township on Thursday at 22:06. While enroute Chief 35 and responding apparatus were notified the vehicle involved had crashed several more times along Broad Top Mountain Road but left each of the accident locations. Chief's investigation found no vehicle as reported and placed all units back in service and left 35 Fire Police LT. 35-2 at the scene of the first occurrence to meet PSP. The call ended at 22:21.

MVA IN LINCOLN TWP

Oct 18th - Company 3 and Rescue 35 were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident on Raystwon Road and Double D Lane on Sunday morning . Deputy Chief 3 arrived on the scene with no entrapment and minor injuries and placed Rescue 35 available at 07:12.

ROLLOVER ON ROUTE 164

Oct 16th - Company 35 was called out for and SUV rollover crash on Route 164 near the top of the mountain on Friday at 15:07. Chief 35 was informed this no injury accident occurred nearly 40 minutes prior to the call, so he downgraded the response to traffic control only. rescue 35 was stage at Route 26 & 164 with 35 Fire Police handling on scene traffic control until PSP and the towing service cleared the scene. The call was over at 15:46.

FIRST CHIMNEY FIRE OF THE SEASON IN STONERSTOWN

Oct 14th - Company 35 was dispatched for a chimney fire at 1217 Liberty Street on Wednesday at 11:02. The homeowner held the fire in check with a garden hose until the arrival of 35 apparatus. Captain 35-3 led the extinguishment operation of the interior furnace pipe fire resulting in no damage to the structure. The furnace pipe system was cleaned. All units were back in quarters and ready at 11:48.

TANKER ASSIST ON BARN FIRE IN WOODBURY TWP

Oct 11th - Tanker 35 was dispatched to assist Blair County Station 80 with a Barn Fire on Sunday night at 23:19. The Tanker crew assisted on scene with overhaul operations while the tanker staged with other tankers for on scene water supply. Tanker 35 was back in station at 01:07.

CRASH ON RAYSTOWN ROAD

Oct 8th - Company 35 and Rescue 36 were called to a motor vehicle crash on Raystown Road in Liberty Township on Thursday at 17:24. Deputy Chief 36 arrived on the scene to find a one car crash blocking both lanes. Further assessment by the Deputy confirmed no entrapment and no serious injuries to the only occupant. Rescue 35 was assigned to scene safety and traffic control. Rescue 36 blocked traffic flow on Route 26 at the Riddelsburg bridge. The incident was terminated at 18:06 following the PSP investigation and vehicle removal.

WIRES DOWN WITH A BRUSH FIRE

Oct 7th - The 35-03 box was called out on a local alarm on Carberry Road for wires down with fire. Engine 35 with Assistant 35-2 arrived on scene to find a small brush fire resulting from electrical wires on the ground. The fire was extinguished quickly and Pen Elec was notified of the problem. Assistant 35-2 deemed the scene safe and placed the box back in service at 17:35.