OCTOBER 2007

Quint7 assists on 20 Box for barn fire

October 31st - At approx. 13:05 pm - Station 7 was alerted to assist on a barn fire on Route 655, Brady Towndship, Huntingdon County.  Q7 responded to assist with aerial operations at the scene.

Units were back in service at 18:00.

E7 assists on 5 Box

October 30th - At approx. 15:45 pm - Station 7 was alerted to transfer a single engine to Station 5.  Prior to responding, a working fire was confirmed at DeForrest Appartments.  E7 was then upgraded to the scene.  Amb. 701 and 702 were also requested.

One unit burned with the occupant losing her life in the fire.

Units were back in service 17:45.

photos by Polly McMullin and The Daily News.

Vehicle vs. Bus in 7-10 Box

October 29th - At approx. 15:05 pm - Station 7 was alerted for a vehicle vs. bus collison, with confinment, on Shirley and Division streets in the Borough of Mount Union.  Due to the nature of the call, R9, R20, E2 and additional Ambulance from Co. 9 were requested.  R7 arrived on scene to find 1 patient confined in the vehicle and 4 students on the bus requiring treatment.  EMS command requested air medical to fly to the landing zone at the high school.  SU9 handled the lz.  Units were back in service at 17:05 pm.

Engine7 transfers to Franklin County Station 7

October 9th - Engine 7 requested to transfer to Franklin County Station 7 - Fayetteville so members could attend the Line of Duty Death Funeral for volunteer firefighter Adam Cole.

Thank you Fayetteville for allowing us the opportunity to help you out.

(photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan & Fayetteville Fire Department)

"LINE OF DUTY DEATH"

Please keep the family and friends of  Adam Cole, a volunteer firefighter from the

Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department

Adams County Co 27 in your prayers.

 They are dealing with the loss of Firefighter Cole from Co 27

which occurred on October 4th, 2007 as a result of an auto accident

while responding to a mountain fire.

" IT'S FIRE PREVENTION TIME "

Fire prevention week  2007 is October 7 - 13

Fire Safety In Your Home Starts Immediately !

 Have you planned an escape route in your home ?

In combination with a family escape plan, properly installed and maintained smoke detectors can save lives in case of fire.

Most fatal home fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire in your home can numb the senses in a very short time.

Every home needs a device that can wake people up in time to escape from a fire. Of all the low-cost fire alarm devices you can buy, smoke detectors are considered to be the most effective.

According to the accepted Standard on Household Fire Warning Equipment ( NFPA 74), minimum protection requires smoke detectors outside each bedroom and on each additional story of the house. This includes the basement.

If you already have smoke detectors, check those batteries !

7-12 Box struck for working residential fire

October 3rd - At 15:30, a 7-12 box was struck for a working residential fire on Snake Road off of Wrangletown Road, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County.  Q7, E7, R7, Amb. 701 and 702 responded.  The box also included MCE26, MCT26, E20, T20, E9, E2, E12, T12, T6, MCT18, MCE18 and E50.  Q7 went on scene with a worked modular home on a full foundation.