MARCH 2008

Engine requested to check vehicle fire extinguished by garage personnel.

March 26th - Co. 7 was dispatched for a vehicle fire at Taylor's Autobody Shop on Rt. 522 South, Shirley Township.  A second call to dispatch stated the fire had been extinguished.  Chief7 stated he would go direct and requested a single engine response.  E7 arrived on scene to find fire still in the dash area of the vehicle.  Fire was then extinguished and Engine returned. 

take notice of FF. Hatch packing the trash line!

how many white hats does it take

 to pack a trash line?

and then we have a casting call for a new

 Captain Morgan commercial!

Rescue and Ambulance dispatched for vehicle rollover on Rt. 522

March 25th - R7 and Ambulance. 702 responded to a reported vehicle accident on Rt. 522 approximately 4 miles south of Mount Union in Shirley Township.  Amb. 702 went on scene with a confirmed rollover with confinement.  R7 arrived and assisted EMS with extrication.  There was a shortage of apparatus operators that day and Lt. Baker had to drive the rescue and again, it made it's way to Youtube.

Quint and Ambulance assist MC26 on another chimney fire

March 22nd - Q7 and Amb. 702 requested to assist MC26 on a chimney fire in Wanye Township, Mifflin County.  Units arrived on scene and were assigned the roof by Chief 26.

Quint and Ambulance assist MC26 on chimney fire

March 19th - Q7 and Amb. 702 requested to assist MC26 on a chimney fire in the Borough of Kistler, Mifflin County.  Units arrived on scene with normal conditions but doubled checked everything.  Also good opportunity for aerial training for those Lieutenants that "hate to climb ladders"!

Video below shows just how long 4 minutes can seem!

Box 7-12 Struck for a Commercial fire at Bonney Forge Plant

March 11th - At 12:58 am, Station 7, as well as other companies, was alerted for a comercial type fire at the Bonney Forge Plant along Rt. 522 South, Shirley Township, Huntingdon County.  Q7, E7, R7 and Amb. 702 responded.  Q7 went on scene with light smoke conditions coming from the rear of the plant.  The cause was determined to be sparks from some maintenance work that was being done near the roof.  A thorough check was made and units were back in service at 14:32 pm.  Mutual aid companies included Newton-Wayne, Orbisonia, Mill Creek, Three Springs, Hutningdon, McConnellstown, Mapleton and Shade Gap.

photos by Doug Roles

Door pop needed on Rt. 522 Auto accident

March 8th - R7 personnel assist EMS with a door pop on a three vehicle accident on Rt .522 South at the Miller Lane and Rt. 103 intersection.

Quint and Engine assist MC26 on chimney fire

March 8th - Q7 and E7 requested to assist MC26 on a chimney fire on Big Green Briar Road, Wayne Township, Mifflin County.  A full crew was on station when 26 was dispatched and went responding as the house siren was just cycling up (as evidenced by the Quint video below).