Around 05:45 hours, Box 36-4 was struck for an accident with injuries, rollover and fire. Engine 36-3 went enroute and was advised by County that there was an SUV that had struck a telephone pole head on, overturned and was fully involved. County also advised that there was a second vehicle that struck another telephone pole bringing that down too as well as numerous wires and high tension lines. Crews from Engine 36-2 arrived on scene to find a fully involved Ford Explorer with all occupants out of the vehicle and after making sure all the power lines were secured extinguished the fire with assistance from Engines 36-1 & 36-3. Crews remained on scene for about 45 minutes.

Command: Chief 36-2

Units on Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, Rescue 36-1, Special Unit 36, Brush 36-1, MICU 7-1, 7-2, Medic 7-20, PSP, PennDOT & PPL

Around 13:30 hours, Box 35-2 was dispatched for a structure fire. Chief 35-1 went responding and arrived on scene to find a working fire with heavy smoke conditions. Rescue 36-1 and Engine 36-1 responded with 7 and arrived on scene and was assigned the task of laddering the structure. Crews laddered 3 sides of the structure and then assisted Company 35 with fire suppression, salvage and overhaul. Great job to all the interior crews who assisted with the successful rescue of the dog trapped in the house. Crews remained on scene about 1.5 hours.

Command: Chief 35-1

Units on Scene: Engines 33, 34, 35, 36-1, 37, Trucks 32 & 35, Air 35, Rescue 35 & 36-1, Ambulance 7-4, Medic 7-21, LPPD, LP Fire Police

Picture Courtesy of Rescue Fire Company 37

Congratulations to FF/EMT Tyler Harner on his graduation from the Fredrick County, MD Fire Academy. Tyler will be joining the Fredrick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services as a career firefighter. The members of the West Hanover Township Fire Company would like to extend our congratulations and wish him the best of luck in his new career.

Around 15:30 hours, Box 36-3 was dispatched for an Accident with Entrapment on Piketown Road near the top of the mountain. Rescue 36-1 went responding with 6 and was advised enroute that the patient self-extricated. The Rescue arrived on scene to find one vehicle that had lost control on a sharp corner and had gone up a bank and overturned in the driveway of a nearby house. Crews assisted with patient packaging, securing the vehicle and traffic control. Crews remained on scene for about 45 mins.

Command: Chief 36-1

Units on Scene: Rescue 36-1, Utility 36, MICU 7-2, Chief 7 (Medic 7-21) & PSP

Engine 36 (1993 International / 4-Guys) has been sold and delivered to the Roulette Fire Department in Potter County, PA to make room for the New Engine which has arrived. Congratulations Roulette on your purchase!

Around 20:00 hours, Box 34-6 was struck for an attic fire. PD and Chief 34 arrived on scene confirming a working fire with extension. Rescue 36-1 responded with a crew of 12 and arrived on scene to assist with checking for extension and assist with ventilation and overhaul. Rescue 36-1 was on scene for about 35 mins.

Command: Chief 34

Units on Scene: Engines 33, 34, 35, 45, Truck 34, Tanker 35, 37 & 47, Rescue 36-1, LP Fire Police, LPPD, FM-1

Pictures can be found at: www.paxtoniafire.com

At 1700 Co 36 was requested to transfer Brush 1 and the Special Unit to CC 41's quarters while their crews operated on mountain fires in southern Franklin and northern Cumberland Counties. Co 36 enjoyed their stay in The Borough for about 2 hours and returned to West Hanover after a stop at Massey's.  

Around 01:00 hours, Company 36 was dispatched to the intersection of Clover Lane and Lakeside Avenue for an accident with injuries. Chief 36 went responding and was advised enroute that the box was being upgraded to entrapment. Chief 36 arrived on scene to find one vehicle that had struck a tree head on and flipped over landing on its roof between two pine trees. An EMT who lived at the location of the accident was already on scene providing patient care until arrival of EMS. Engine 36-2 arrived on scene, pulled a handline for protection and began stabilization of the vehicle. Rescue 36-1 arrived on scene and began patient extrication. Patient was extricated in about 20 mins. Crews assisted with packaging and loading the patient and remained on scene for about 1.5 hours for clean-up and lighting.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Scene: Rescue 36-1, Engines 36-2 & 36-3, MICU 7-2, PSP, Company 36 FP

Today around  13:00 hours, Company 39 was dispatched to Mountain Road and Manada Bottom Road In East Hanover Township for a 30' x 30' brush fire at the base of a mountain. Chief 39-2 went responding and had county add Brush 36-1 to the box. Chief 39-2 arrived on scene and added additional units and manpower. Crews brought the fire under control in about 45 mins and remained on scene for about 1 hour.

Command: Chief 39-2

Units on Scene/Dispatched: Brush 39, 39-1, 36, 36-1, Attack 47, 48, Engines 39, 39-1, 48-1, Tankers 35 & 39, Utility 48, Ft. Indiantown Gap Forest Fire Crew, Company 36 & 39 FP

At 01:50 Box 36-6 was sounded for the accident with entrapment reported vehicle into a house. Chief 36 arrived on scene to find all occupants out of the vehicle with injuries. While EMS treated the patients, fire crews evaluated the stability of the house and determined it was unsafe for the occupants of the house to return inside. Red Cross was notified and assisted the residents as needed.

Command:  Chief 36

Units on Scene: Engines 36-2 & 36-3, Rescue 36-1, MICU 7-1, 7-2, 9-1 & Medic 7-20, PSP, Company 36 FP

Tonight Company 36 conducted live fire training courtesy of Chief Shatto and his homestead where about two acres of his field were burned. Training topics included firefighter safety, fire behavior, apparatus placement, hoseline deployment and suppression tactics.  The changing wind directions provided an excellent training experience and demonstrated the need to be aware of weather conditions when operating on the scene of wildland fires. Sixteen members of the department participated in this training with Brush 36, Brush 36-1, Special Unit 36, Engine 36-1 & Engine 36-3.


PICS TO COME SOON

Members endured cold and blustery conditions during the field exercise for the PA-130 at the Haldeman tract of the Weiser Forest District. West Hanover sent 10 members to the class to learn the basic principles of wildland firefighting. The exercise included chainsaw safety, basic pump operation, leaf blower operation, a look at a dozer and large tanker, and a line dig. DCNR personnel and the wardens that helped did a great job with all aspects of the class. 

Around 14:00 hours, Company 39 was dispatched to the 8400 Block of Jonestown Road for a field fire. Chief 39 went responding and arrived on scene to find a 300' x 300' field fire endangering a structure. The box was upgraded which brought Brush 36-1 and Engine 36-1. Brush 36-1 went responding and arrived on scene to assist Company 39 with fire suppression and mop-up. Engine 36-1 was cancelled enroute due to Company 39 getting a good knock on the fire. Crews were on scene for about an hour.

Command: Chief 39

Units on Scene: Engine 39, Tanker 39 & 35, Brush 39, 39-1, 36-1, Attack 47

Pictures Courtesy of Company 39 (Grantville)

Around 02:30 this morning, Box 36-8 was struck for a structure fire on Fernando Drive. Tanker 47 & Engine 47 which were returning from a CO Alarm in South Hanover along with Chief 36 went responding and arrived on scene to confirm a working shed fire in a chicken-coop. Crews from 47 and Engines 36-1 & 36-2 brought the fire under control in about 15 mins. Crews remained on scene about 1.5 hours for salvage and overhaul.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 47, Truck 34, Rescue 36-1, Tankers, 35, 37, 39, 47, FM 36, SCEMS

Around 21:30 hours, Box 36-2 was struck for a chimney fire on Av Acri Road. Engine 36-3 went responding and arrived on scene to confirm a working chimney fire. Crews from Company 36 and Truck 35 brought the fire under control in about 20 mins.

Command: Chief 36

Units on the Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, Rescue 36-1, Truck 35, Tanker 39, FM 36, SCEMS