RECENT NEWS & INCIDENTS
CARBON MONOXIDE -
BLOOMFIELD BORO
March 2 –
This evening at 2043 hrs, Rescue 8, Ambulances
89-1, 89-2, 89-3, 109-1, 29, 129, 129-1 and 49 and Medics 1,
1-1, 81 and 88 were dispatched for a carbon monoxide
incident with 5 patients laying in the yard and
additional patients still in the residence.
Ambulance 89-1 arrived on scene assuming EMS
command. Rescue 8, Utility 8 and Engine 8
assisted on the scene with patient care and checking
the building for additional occupants and checking
the residence with the gas meter. Ambulances
49 and 129-1 were placed in service enroute, but the remaining
units all transported patients to local hospitals.
Ambulance 89-2 returned to the station and was on
standby to provide coverage in the our first due and
Newport, Duncannon and Shermansdale areas until
those units became available. Company 8 went
available at 21:29 after the house maintenance man
arrived on scene and was informed of the situation.
Fire police closed S. Carlisle St. ( 34 fire
personnel responding ).
After
members returned and had everything back in service,
we enjoyed cake for Jeff Drum's 42nd birthday. HAPPY
BIRTHDAY Jeff !!!
FEBRUARY Report
|
Top Firefighters |
Apparatus |
|
Dick Groff -
16 |
Rescue
- 9 |
|
Keith Waltz -
15 |
Engine
- 9 |
|
Tony Bentley/Rick Robinson
- 14 |
Tanker
- 8 |
|
Austin McClaren/Colby
McClaren - 12 |
Utility
- 5 |
|
Harold Spotts/Chad
Tressler - 11 |
Brush
- 3 |
|
Top Firepolice |
|
Terry
Dupert - 17 |
Craig
Kline - 16 |
Randy
Beam/Bob Kellichner - 12 |
Average
response per incident was 21 personnel
MUTUAL
AID STRUCTURE FIRE - Wheatfield Twp.
February 29 –
The
second working fire for Duncannon in Wheatfield Twp.
with Company 8 assisting. This afternoon at 1639
hrs. units were dispatched to Dellville Rd. in the
600 block for a house fire. Duncannon made a good
stop on this fire, with Company 8 helping with
overhaul and venting. Tanker 8 pumped into Tanker 2
with fire police closing the road. Company 8 went
available at 1822 hrs. ( 31 fire personnel responded )
Thanks
to Engine 11 for standing by at Station 8.
MUTUAL
AID STRUCTURE FIRE - Wheatfield Twp.
February 27 –
Shermansdale
Fire Company was on scene of a field and woods fire
in Carroll Twp. in the area of the 6300 block of
Spring Rd. when Chief 12 asked for Brush and Tanker
8 to assist at 1538 hrs.. Brush 8 helped with
extinguishing the field and hitting hot spots with
the Tanker supplying tanker 12-1. Company 8 went
available at 1723 hrs. with fire police controlling
traffic. ( 20 fire personnel responded )
MUTUAL
AID BRUSH FIRE - CARROLL Twp.
February 27 –
At 1241
hrs. a 1st alarm for Company 2 and mutual aid
Companies were dispatched for a reported shed fire
near a house in Wheatfield Twp. on Panels Church Rd.
Engine and Rescue 8 responded. At 1248 hrs., Tanker
8 was added with the working fire box after County
advised Chief 2-1 the house was now involved.
Duncannon personnel had a quick knock down with
Company 8 helping with overhaul. Tanker 8 went
available at 13:46 with Engine and Rescue at 1403
hrs.. Fire police helped with traffic control. ( 19
fire personnel responded )
Field Fire -
Wheatfield Twp.
February 21 –
Today
at 1611
hrs. Company 8 was dispatched to a corn field on
fire in Wheatfield Twp. off Yankee Dr. Chief 8
arrived and assigned Brush 8 to pump and drive with
Engine 8 to pull handlines to help extinguish this
field fire. Manpower from Utility 8 helped with the
fire line, with Tanker 8 staging on Windy Hill.
Company 8 went available at 1648 hrs., with Fire
Police controlling traffic. ( 25 fire personnel
responding )
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Don Walker - Photographer
CHICKEN BBQ
February 18 –
This
morning
members started to prepare for the annual winter
chicken barbecue with the proceeds going towards the
building fund. With the mild temperature, the 23
members enjoyed a nice day for barbecuing.
Customers were ready for some fire company chicken
as we sold out in fifty minutes. Thanks for your
support.
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Don Walker - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TWP.
February 15 –
Tonight
at 2129
hrs, after members peeled potatoes and set up the
hall for our fire and EMS banquet, County dispatched
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89-2, and Medic 1 in the area of
352 Clouser Hollow Rd. Spring Twp. for a reported
vehicle on its side with possible confinement.
Units arrived to find a pick up on its side, with a
male standing up with no injuries but unable to self
extricate. Fire personnel stabilized the vehicle
and checked for any hazards before helping the
driver out of his truck. Rescue 8 went
available at 2223 hrs. with fire police controlling
traffic. ( 27 fire personnel responding )
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Don Walker - Photographer
CHIMNEY FIRE -
JUNIATA TWP.
February 12 –
This
morning
at 1054 hrs, County dispatched Company 8 and
Ambulance 89-3 for a chimney fire at 980 Hollow Rd.
Juniata Twp. Units arrived to find a wooden
board and a cinder block put on the top of the
chimney by the homeowner who was trying to
extinguish this fire since 0800 hrs. The roof crew
ran chains and the torpedo down to unblock the
clogged flue, while the interior crew extinguished
the fire in the insert and checked for any
extension. After running the chains numerous times
and removing all debris from the fire box and smoke
shelf Company 8 went available at 1210 hrs. Fire
police controlled traffic. ( 22 fire personnel
responding )
RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE -
Bloomfield Boro
February 5 – At
13:49
the tones went out for a reported house fire in the
300 block of Keystone Way in the Boro of New
Bloomfield. Chief 8 arrived and reported smoke
showing. Engine 8's crew advanced a 1.75 handline
into the basement from a outside entrance and had a
quick knock down keeping this fire to just the
basement area. Truck 10's crew did a search and
checked for any extension with the other companies
helping with overhaul and ventilation. Tankers
10 and 12 dumped into a fold-a-tank set up in front
of Tanker 8 just to be ready, with Engine 10 setting
up a fill site at the Boro shed. Box 8-01 Engines
8,10,2 Tankers 8,10,2,12 Rescue 8 Truck 10,
Utility 8, and Ambulance 89-3. Company 8 went
available at 16:09 ( 33 fire personnel responding)
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Don Walker - Photographer
January Report
|
Top Firefighters |
Apparatus |
|
Keith Waltz -
19 |
Rescue
- 12 |
|
Dick Groff / Tony Bentley
- 18 |
Engine
- 8 |
|
Chad Tressler - 17 |
Tanker
- 7 |
|
Keith Comp/Mitch Robb - 16 |
Brush/Utility - 1 |
|
Top Firepolice |
|
Craig
Kline - 19 |
Terry
Dupert - 17 |
Randy
Beam - 12 |
Average
response per incident was 20 personnel
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CARROLL twp.
January 26 –
County
dispatched Rescue 8 and
Ambulance 89-3 for an
accident in the area of
Mecks Corner in Carroll
Twp. at
2234 hrs.. Units arrived
to find a truck off the
roadway into a small
ditch with the driver
out. Fire
personnel checked for
any hazards and fire
police controlled
traffic till the roadway
was opened. EMS
assessed the driver with
this being a sign off.
Rescue 8 went available
at 2322 hrs.( 24 fire
)
RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE -
JUNIATA twp.
January 20 –
Tonight, Newport Fire
Company was dispatched
for a mobile home fire
in the 5600 block of
Middle
Ridge Rd., Juniata Twp.
As Newport units were enroute,
County advised Chief 10
that callers were now
reporting a fully
involved mobile home.
With this information,
Chief 10 added Tanker 8
at 2143 hrs. Engine 8
was then added minutes
later, and assigned to
set up a fill site on
Orchard Road. Tanker 8
hauled two loads of
water and dumped to
supply Engine 10.
Engine 8 set up a fill
site using its 500 gpm
portable pump and filled
tankers. Fire personnel
assisted with
extinguishing and
overhaul. Fire police
controlled traffic at
the fill site. Tanker 8
went available at 2304
hrs. and Engine 8 at
2339 hrs. (26 fire
personnel responding)
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE twp.
January 18 –
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89,
and Medic 1 were
dispatched for a vehicle
overturned on Spring
Road Centre Twp. in the
area of Jericho Rd. at
0640 hrs. Units arrived
to find the driver out
and requiring no medical
treatment. Fire
personnel helped clear
the roadway with fire
police controlling
traffic. Company 8 went
available at 0736 hrs. (
fire personnel
responding - 13)
As members were leaving
the station, County
dispatched tanker 8 at
0752 hrs. to transfer to
station 2 as they were
working a building fire
in Dauphin County.
Tanker 8 was on standby
with Rescue 5 till 1218
hrs. with no runs.
(Thanks Company 2 for
the pizza.)
RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE -
SAVILLE twp.
January 15 –
At
0626 hrs, Engine and
Rescue 8 were dispatched
to the area of 2069 Rock
Hollow Rd, Saville
Township, to assist
Ickesburg Fire Company
with a structure fire.
Enroute, units were
advised of a house under
renovation, fully
involved and almost on
the ground. Chief
3-1 arrived on scene
confirming the dispatch.
Engine 3 knocked down
the fire quickly with a
master stream and a
water supply was
established from a pond
beside the driveway to
the residence.
Company 8 crews assisted
with hose line
advancement to the rear
of the structure.
Fire Police assisted
with closing down the
road. Company 8
had 19 fire personnel on
scene and returned to
quarters at 0830
hrs.
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE twp.
January 14 –
At
2206 hrs. Rescue 8 and
Ambulance 89 were
dispatched for a
reported truck in a
ditch on Jericho Rd.
near Clouser hollow Rd.
Ambulance 89 arrived to
find the driver
out of the truck and
requiring no medical
treatment and was turned
over to PSP.
Company 8 provided
lighting and
checked for any hazards.
Fire Police controlled
traffic. Units
operated with 28
personnel on the scene
and returned available
at 2258 hrs.
RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE -
WHEATFIELD twp.
January 14 –
At
0306 hrs. Engine and
Rescue 8 were dispatched
to assist "The
Almighty's" at 717
Newport Rd for a
residential structure
fire. Engine 8 was
assigned to establish a
fill site on Sulpher
Springs Rd and Rescue 8
to report to the scene.
At 0318 hrs, the working
fire dispatch was
transmitted, adding
Tanker 8 to the scene.
Tanker 8 hauled 2 loads
of water. Rescue
8's crew assisted with
salvage and overhaul.
Engine 4 transferred to
station 8 until Co. 8
went available at 0705
hrs. Company 8
units operated with 25
personnel on the scene.
RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE -
TYRONE twp.
January 13 –
Around 1030 hrs. New
Bloomfield Fire Co. was
dispatched with
Landisburg, Ickesburg
and Newport Fire
Companies for a reported
structure fire.
Engine, Rescue and
Tanker 8 responded with
26 personnel.
Units were placed
available enroute by
Chief 4.
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE twp.
January 13 – At
0627 hrs, Rescue 8 and
Ambulance 89-1 were
dispatched to the 1200
block of Shermans Valley
Rd. for an auto accident
with possibly no
injuries. Units
arrived on scene to find
a pole sheared off.
Ambulance 89-1 assessed
the patient and
requested Medic 1 to
rendezvous on the square
of New Bloomfield.
Ambulance 89-1 went
enroute towards Hershey
Medical Center and
requested Life Lion to
fly. The landing
zone was established by
Duncannon Fire Co. at
Shermanata Dr.
Units went available at
0732 hrs. and had 20
fire personnel on the
scene.
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Don Walker - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE twp.
December 30
– New Bloomfield Fire
and EMS, Newport EMS,
Landisburg EMS and West
Shore EMS were
dispatched for a vehicle
accident with
entrapment. Rescue
8 arrived on scene to
find confinement and two
vehicles head-on.
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AUTO ACCIDENT -
Carroll twp.
October 26
– New Bloomfield Fire
and EMS and Duncannon
EMS were dispatched to
the intersection of
Spring Rd and Sandy
Hollow Rd. for a two
vehicle auto accident.
Ambulance 89-2 arrived
on scene and held the
units to Rescue 8 and
two ambulances from New
Bloomfield. All
other EMS units were
placed available.
Rescue 8 crew arrived on
scene and assisted EMS
with patient care and
debris removal.
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Don Walker - Photographer
mutual aid -
Carroll twp.
October 6
–
At 1611 hrs, Tanker 8
(12-1) was dispatched to
assist Company 12 at
Diemlers Recycling on
Sleepy Hollow Rd.
Carroll Twp. for L.P.
cylinders and gas tanks
on fire. Tanker 8
responded and arrived on
scene and pumped off a
tank of water to tanker
12. As this call was
taking place the real
tanker 8 was being
brought back to station
8 to be put back in
service. With a crew in
station, water and
equipment was put back
on and tanker 8,
Chief 12 requested
tanker 8 also to the
scene. Company 8
went available with both
tankers at 1718 hrs.
(How ironic that the
only call tanker 8 had
was to assist company
12. ) (25 members
responded)
THANKS AGAIN Shermans
Dale Fire Co.
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Don Walker - Photographer
PHASE 1 WATER
RESCUE
October 1
–
This weekend members
from Station 8 and West
Enola Station 19 took
part in a 16 hour Phase
1 Water Rescue. On
Saturday with the water
being on the chilly side
students enjoyed a swim
in Dan Paul's pond after
a lecture and power
point from Instructor
Marvin Reist. On Sunday,
with rivers still over
their banks this class
made their way to
Shermans Creek to do
their hands on work. (15
members training)
TANKER 12-1
TEMPORARY REPLACES TANKER 8
September 22
–
As September comes
around the
annual service to
all the
fire apparatus and pumps
with a State Inspection
are due. Tanker 8's day
came with bad news, a
major piece of metal was
found in
the transmission. With
this unit being out of
service a call was made
to Chief Mike Minnich of
Company 12 to ask if we
could use tanker 12-1
until tanker 8 was
fixed. On
Saturday, September 24,
tanker 12-1 became
tanker 8 for the next 13
days. A special thanks
to Company 12 for
letting us use
their second tanker.
This is very much
appreciated.
elevator
INCIDENT TRAINING
September 21 & 28
–
An 8 hour Handling
Elevator Incident was
held for two Wednesday
night trainings for
members through HACC.
B.C. Sam Clark from
Harrisburg Bureau of
Fire gave a power point
and lecture on the first
night. Members then did
a hands on training on
elevators at the county
building in New
Bloomfield the second
night. (26 members
training)
MOTORCYCLE
ACCIDENT - CARROLL TWP.
August 31
–
Tonight at 1944 hrs. as
members were doing our
monthly maintenance,
county dispatched Rescue
8, Ambulances 29 ,129
and C/M 88, in place of
Ambulance 89 and Medic
1, for a reported
motorcycle accident in
Carroll Twp. around
Meck's Corner.
MICU 89 had a crew on
station and responded.
New Bloomfield EMS
arrived on
scene with two males
that required no medical
treatment and were
sign-offs, all other EMS
units were cancelled.
Fire police controlled
traffic and rescue 8
went available at 2011
hrs. (30 members
responded).
2011 PERRY
COUNTY FAIR FIRE PROTECTION - OLIVER TWP.
August 24
–
Engine 8 with six went
to the Perry County Fair
for our annual fire
protection rotation.
With no emergencies, the
crew was able to enjoy
some good food and see
some old friends.
CAMPER FIRE -
CENTRE TWP.
August 20
–
At 1700 hours, company 8
and tanker 12 were
dispatched for a
reported camper fire in
the 1600 block of Jerico
Rd. in Centre Twp.
Tanker 12 was placed in
service after New
Bloomfield fire arrived
on scene to find a small
camper on fire. Crews
ran one line and
extinguished this camper
and went available at
1748 (23 members
responded).
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Don Walker - Photographer
RURAL WATER
SUPPLY EXERCISE -
CENTRE TWP.
August 17
–
Tonight's training took
us out to Holman Lake at
Little Buffalo State
Park for a rural water
supply exercise.
Engines 8, 10-1, Rescue
8 Truck 10 Tankers 8, 3,
4, 10, 12 and Utility 8
took part. Engine 10-1
set up a fill site near
the east end boat ramp
and a 500 GPM portable
pump off of Engine 8
was set up on Little
Buffalo road about the
middle of the lake to
help fill tankers.
Tankers ran a 2.5 mile
loop and dumped into two
fold-a-tanks that Engine
8 drafted out off.
Engine 8 supplied Truck
10 and a ram deck gun
for over one hour with a
flow of over 700 GPM.
Thanks to the other
companies for coming out
and training. (NBFD 20
members training)
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
Ol' Farmer
McLaughlin says the corn is ready
August 13
–
Thanks again to Dave and
Patti McLaughlin for
generously donating
sweet corn for the third
year in a row. Members
gathered beginning at
9:00 am to husk, silk,
cook, cut and freeze
corn for our supply.
Also, thanks to the
fifty-three members and
families for all of
their help this year.
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Company 8 - Photographer
LP GAS
EMERGENCIES TRAINING - CENTRE TWP.
August 8
–
Jim Swenson owner of
Swenson Fuels, Inc.
provided a class on L P
gas emergencies with a
tour of his storage and
tank trucks, as well as
a power point
presentation by Dan
Waters, who
travels the east coast
giving classes. Jim
also provided a good 6
meal for everybody.
Companies that attended
were Ickesburg, Newport,
New Bloomfield, and
Shermans Dale.
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Company 8 - Photographer
LANDING ZONE -
LITTLE BUFFALO STATE PARK, CENTRE TWP.
July 22
– Engine 8 was
dispatched to assist
Ambulance 89-1 and Perry
Medic 1 at Little
Buffalo State Park for
aero medical operations.
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
2011 FIREMEN'S
CLUB PICNIC
July 16
– The New Bloomfield
Sportsman's Club was the
place to be for another
great outing for the New
Bloomfield Firemen's
Club.
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Don Walker - Photographer
A big Thank You goes out to Chuck and Deana Fry for
building and hand painting a set of corn hole boards
for our company. They are one of a kind and
just amazing!
PUMP PRIMERS
MUSTER - RIVERFRONT PARK, HARRISBURG
July 13
– Members from NBFD gave
a presentation with a
short film and talk and
showed the New
Bloomfield Cub Scouts
around the firehouse and
a fire truck ride.
Company 8 - Photographer
PUMP PRIMERS
MUSTER - RIVERFRONT PARK, HARRISBURG
July 9
–
Utility and Cooler 8
made their annual trip
to Harrisburg, PA to
help at Pump Primers to
keep food and soda cold
for their muster in
River Front Park.
Steve Kidd - Photographer
FOURTH OF JULY
CARNIVAL
June 28 - July 2
–
Thank you to the
Community for coming out
and supporting the
carnival. We
enjoyed 5 nights of
pleasant weather and
ended the last night
with a great fireworks
display. Thank you
to all!
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
June 27
–New Bloomfield Fire
Company and EMS and
Newport EMS were
dispatched at 1416 hrs.
for a vehicle accident
on Keystone Way, near
the power plant.
Rescue 8 and Ambulances
89, 89-1 and 109
responded. While
responding, county
advised of one vehicle
that sheared off a
telephone pole and two
patients ran from the
vehicle and layed down
in the field.
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
2011 NEW
BLOOMFIELD FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL
June 20
–New Bloomfield Fire
Company members
began working on setting
up for the 2011
Fireman's Carnival.
The carnival runs from
June 28 - Julys 2. with
fireworks on the 2nd at
11:00pm..
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Don Walker - Photographer
WATER RESCUE
TRAINING
June 8
–New Bloomfield Fire
Company members
participated in a water
rescue training.
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Don Walker - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
June 4
–New Bloomfield Fire and
EMS were alerted around
1716 hrs. for a vehicle
overturned on State Park
Rd. near Shoaff's Mill.
Rescue 8, Ambulance 89-1
and Perry Medic 1
responded. As
units responded, County
advised that a patient
was out of the vehicle
and the vehicle was
smoking. Perry
Medic 1 arrived on scene
to find 1 vehicle
overturned on the road
and no fire. Units
returned available at
1803 hrs. (23 fire
personnel responded).
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Steve Kidd - Photographer
COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE - CENTRE TOWNSHIP
June 3 –They
come in threes, ( A good
book available right
now with that title
) One hour before our
Friday night meeting the
tones went out at 1759
hrs. for a reported
commercial building fire
at 106 Centre Dr. Centre
Twp. Companies 8,
10 and tanker 3 with EMS
from New Bloomfield were
coming on the air when
Chief 8 held this to
company 8 after
firefighters on the
scene put out a pine
tree and tan bark on
fire with a pw and dry
chem. New Bloomfield
fire crews pulled a
trash line to hit any
hot spots and removed
melted siding and
checked for any
extension inside and out
finding none Company 8
went available at 1829
hrs. ( 31 fire personnel
responded) Side note:
earlier in the day,
employees dumped two
buckets of water on a
small fire in the tan
bark.
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Company 8 - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CENTRE TOWNSHIP
June 3 –At
1121 hrs. Rescue 8, Amb.
89-1 and Perry Medic 1
were again dispatched
for a reported one car
accident at Boose Rd. and
Shermans Valley Rd.
Centre Twp. with
entrapment. County
advised units of
confinement now with a
unresponsive person with
this info Medic 1 had
Life Lion put on stand
by. All New Bloomfield
units arrived on scene
to find no confinement.
Medic 1 asked for air
medical with this Engine
8 was dispatched at 1133
hrs. to set up a landing
zone west of the scene.
Fire personnel assisted
with EMS with a female
patient and carried her
to Life Lion. Fire
police controlled
traffic Rescue and
Engine 8 went available
at 1214 hrs. (19 fire
personnel responded)
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Company 8 - Photographer
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CARROLL TOWNSHIP
June 3 –This
morning at 0749
hrs. Rescue 8 and
Ambulance 89-1 and
29-1 were dispatched for
a two car accident in
the area of Mecks Corner
Carroll Twp. with
unknown injuries. Fire
personnel assisted
89-1 with one patient
and 29-1 handle sign
offs. Fire police
controlled traffic
Rescue 8 went available
at 0840 hrs. (16 fire
personnel responded) .
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Don Walker - Photographer
MEDIC UNIT
NAMED - NEW BLOOMFIELD HEARTBEAT
June 2
– Jason Hoffman, EMS
Board of Director and
Patrick Shay, Sr,
paramedic,
presented a $100 savings
bond to New Bloomfield
Elementary School fifth
grade student, Joseph
Kruba, for receiving the
most votes on his idea
for the name of the
paramedic unit.
The Board of Directors
approached the school
with an opportunity for
a student to name the
unit.
Joseph's winning name
was the "New Bloomfield
Heartbeat".
Congratulations and
thank you Joseph.
DECORATING PAST
MEMBERS GRAVES FOR MEMORIAL DAY
May 25
–
Remember our past
members. Meet at
the cemetery in New
Bloomfield on Wednesday,
May 25, at 1800 hrs to
set Grave Marker Flags.
"Loyal to our Duty"
EMS WEEK AT
KARNS - CENTRE TWP.
May 22
–
New Bloomfield EMS
concluded EMS Week with
an event at Karns in
New Bloomfield.
The original date was
rained out on May 15th.
Organizations
participating in the
event this year were:
New Bloomfield EMS, New
Bloomfield Fire Company,
Life Lion EMS, West
Shore EMS, PA State
Police, Perry County
Sheriff's Dept, Crime
Stoppers, JLN
Educational Services,
Perry-Cumberland
Domestic Violence
Services, YWCA of
Greater Harrisburg and
Perry County Office of
Aging .
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Jason Hoffman - Photographer
FATAL AND FLY
OUT - SPRING TOWNSHIP
May 22
– New Bloomfield EMS,
Perry Medic 1, was
alerted with Landisburg
Fire Co. and EMS,
Shermansdale EMS and
West Shore EMS, Perry
Medic 81, for a
motorcycle accident
involving 2 motorcycles
with 2 unconscious
patients in the area of
572 Landisburg Road.
Engine and Utility 4
arrived on scene
confirming dispatch.
Perry Medic 1 placed
Life Lion in the air.
Medic 1 arrived on scene
moments after Ambulance
49. Medic 81
arrived on scene and
confirmed class 4
patient and assisted
with the class 1
patient. Chief 4
dispatched Shermansdale
Fire Co. to setup a
landing zone at Taryn
Company. Great
team work by all the
companies involved!
COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE FIRE - SPRING TOWNSHIP
May 19
–
Once again the tones
dropped at 17:50 for a
first alarm assignment
in box 4-09 Spring
Twp. for a commercial
building fire at West
Perry Sr. High for a
machine on fire in a
shop. Companies 4,3,8
and truck 10 went
responding and were
advised enroute of a now
fully involved room,.
With this info, Chief 4
up-graded the box to a
second alarm. Company 4
arrived to find a small
fire and contained
quickly. Chief 4 held
the box to companies 4
and 8.
Rescue and engine
8's crews set up PPV
fans for a large
shop full of smoke
without windows( this
took a little work ) and
assisted with removal of
debris. After helping
with repacking the 5
inch back on engine 4,
company 8 went available
at 18:52. (35 fire
personnel responded)
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Lori Saunders - Photographer
Thank you Landisburg Fire Co.
for providing the pictures.
INHOUSE
TRAINING - PORTABLE PUMPS
May 18
–
Our regular Wednesday
night training this week
was the start of our
water supply group.
Members went over the
set up and operations
of our two 500 GPM
portable pumps. With the
weather being a little
wet we stayed close to
home. With a little out
of the box thinking we
came up with our own
water source for members
to get some hands on
work. (fire personnel
training 27)
AUTO ACCIDENT -
BLOOMFIELD BOROUGH
May 16
–
At 1844 hrs. Rescue 8
and ambulances 89,89-1
and 109 were dispatched
to a reported two
vehicle accident in the
Boro of New Bloomfield.
No injuries and all
persons were sign-offs.
Chief 8 placed 89-1 and
109 in service. Rescue 8
available at 1906 hrs..
Fire police controlled
traffic. (Total fire
personnel responding 21)
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Don Walker - Photographer
PERRY MEDIC 1
EXPANDS COVERAGE RESPONSE
May 16
– The New Bloomfield EMS
is proud to announce to
the residents of Perry
County and thanks the
following additional
municipalities for
choosing Perry Medic 1
as their primary
advanced life support
provider.
Juniata Township
Miller Township
Saville Township
Spring Township
Tyrone Township
New Bloomfield's
advanced life support
unit now provides
service to all, or parts
of, 14 municipalities.
MUTUAL AID BARN
FIRE - SPRING TOWNSHIP
May 7
–
Today at 16:13 a first
alarm went out for a
reported barn
fire in the 4000 block
of Wagners Gap Rd.
Spring Twp. Tanker 8 was
dispatched and arrived
on scene. A good water
supply was
established from a
stream on the property
so tankers were not
needed. At 1632 hrs.
Chief 4 transferred
engine 8 to station 4 as
this left station 8
empty engine 2 was
called to stand by in
New Bloomfield. Tanker
8 went available at 1734
hrs. and engine 8 was
available at 1927
hrs. after helping
company 4 with repacking
hose and cleaning up.
Rescue 8 was staffed in
station.( Total fire
personnel responding 26
)
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Company 8 - Photographer
WEST PERRY MOCK
ACCIDENT
May 5
– Members of Landisburg
Fire and Ambulance, New
Bloomfield Fire and EMS,
Ickesburg Fire and EMS,
Shermansdale EMS,
West Shore EMS and
University Hospital conducted
the 2011 mock accident
in preparation for the
prom.
Units participating in
the accident were:
|
Engines: 4, 3 |
Rescues:
8 |
|
Utilities: 4 |
Ambulances:
49, 39, 89, 89-1, 129 |
|
Advanced Life Support: 1, 83 |
Life Lion |
|
Coroner |
Pennsylvania
State Police |
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Don Walker - Photographer
MUTUAL AID
STRUCTURE FIRE - JUNIATA TOWNSHIP
May 5
– Newport Fire Company
and EMS were dispatched
to Center Rd. for a
structure fire.
County advised Chief 10 enroute that they had a
fully involved trailer.
Newport Fire units
arrived on scene and
requested Tanker 7.
Shortly after Engine 7
and Tanker 8 were
dispatched around 0645
hrs.. Later
in the call, Chief 10
requested Rescue 8 for
manpower. NBFC had
16 fireman operating on
the scene and returned
to service at 0930 hrs.
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Company 8 and Steve Kidd - Photographers
UTILITY 8 GETS
HOOKED!
May 1
– The New Bloomfield
Fire Company would like
to thank H & J Towing
and Recovery for towing
Utility 8 in the fall.
Another KME bit the
dust...... Utility
8 has been returned and
placed back in service.
AUTO ACCIDENT -
CAROLL TWP.
April 29
– New Bloomfield Fire Co
and EMS and Shermansdale
EMS were dispatched to
the 7100 block of Spring
Rd. for an auto accident
involving a motorcycle.
Rescue 8, Ambulance 129
and Perry Medic 1
responded to find a
non-injury auto
accident.
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Don Walker - Photographer
NEW BLOOMFIELD
DAISYS VISIT THE FIREHOUSE
April 28
–
The Daisy troop from New
Bloomfield had their
meeting at the fire
house with a fire
prevention movie, tour
of the fire apparatus
and finished off with a
ride in the rescue.
CHICKEN BBQ
March 12
– Members of NBFC
gathered on Saturday for
a chicken bbq.
Thank you to the
community for coming out
and supporting us.
