Around 0630 this morning, Company 36 was dispatched to Route 39 & Jonestown Road for an accident with injuries. Chief 36-1 arrived on scene to find two vehicles with confinement in the one. Crews from Engine 36-2 & 36-3 arrived and stabilized the vehicle and began patient care. Upon arrival of Rescue 36-1, crews popped the driver’s side door and used the spreaders to push the driver’s seat away from the dash to extricate the patient. Crews were out for about 30 mins.

Command: Chief 36-1

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

Around 2300 hours, crews were dispatched to Buckley Drive off of Jonestown Road behind Kokomo’s for a possible structure fire in the townhomes. Engine 36-1 was on the road within minutes and they were advised that they had a basement fire with smoke showing. Engine 36-1 arrived on scene to find a working basement fire and began an interior attack with assistance from Company 34 & 35. A quick knock of the fire was made before it had a chance to completley engulf the basement. Crews remained on scene for salvage and overhaul and to assist with the investigation. Crews were out about 2 hours.

Command: Chief 36-1, Chief 34-1 (Operations), Lieutenant 36-1 (Safety Officer)

Units on Scene/Dispatched: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 34, 35, 39, 47, Trucks 34 & 35, Rescue 36-1, Special Unit 36, Tankers 37, 39, 47, Lebanon 12, Ambulance 7-2, Medic 7-8, Company 36 FP, FM 36, PPL Electric, UGI Gas Company

Around 0220 hours, crews were dispatched to the Interstate 81 Northbound off-ramp at the Manada Hill exit for a RV fire. Medic 7-8 arrived on scene and advised of a large, fully involved RV. Crews from Engine 36-1 arrived and stretched two 1 3/4" lines with the assistance of Engine 34 to begin an attack. Crews from Engine 36-2 and 39-1 arrived and assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. Units were out about an hour.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 34 & 39-1, Medic 7-8, PSP, Company 35, 36 & 39 Fire Police

Tonight crews were dispatched to Buckley Drive for a townhouse fire, reported fire through the roof. County advised first responding units that they were receiving multiple calls for a working fire. Engines 35 and 36-1 arrived on scene, pulling two 1 3/4" lines and advancing to the third floor, containing the fire to the attic and roof. Truck 34 arrived and trenched the roof on side A. Crews did salvage and overhaul and returned to service after about 3 hours.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 36-3, 35, Rescue 36-1, Truck 34, Tankers 35, 37, 39, 47, 54, Leb. 12, Traffic 35 and 39, SCEMS, FM 36

Tonight crews loaded up in Rescue 1 and headed to Hammaker’s junk yard to meet up with Companies 39 (Grantville) and 35 (Linglestown) for a vehicle rescue training. Crews learned the tools on each other’s rigs and went to work, training on 2 differens scenarios. Crews practiced stabilization with rut struts and cribbing, and used several different cutting tools to remove doors and roofs. The training went very well and a good time was had by all. Thanks to Company 39 for the invite.

today crews loaded up in Rescue 1 and Engine 1 and headed over to the Sagewicke development for the annual easter egg hunt. Crews showed the children the rigs and briefly explained our role in the township. After leaving the egg hunt, crews loaded up in Engine 1 and went to do some drafting and hose advancement training.

Around 23:45 hours, Company 36 was dispatched to the 7500 block of Green Hill Road for an accident with injuries reported vehicle overturned. Chief 36 went responding and was advised enroute that this was now being upgraded to entrapment. Chief 36 arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its roof with one patient confined. Crews from Engine 36-2 arrived, stablized the vehicle and used a set of irons to open the passenger door. Patient was removed with the assistance of EMS crews. Crews secured the vehicle. While on this call Special Unit 36 also ran a medical assist for chest pains. Crews were out for about an hour.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Accident: Chief 36, Rescue 36-1, Engine 36-2, Special Unit 36, Company 36 FP, MICU 7-1 & 7-2, PSP

Units on Medical Assist: Special Unit 36, MICU 7-2 & 4-3

This morning Rescue and Engine 36-1 were dispatched to assist Company 39 (Grantville) with an accident reported with heavy entrapment. Engine 39-1 arrived to find 3 patients heavily entrapped and requested more rescues to the scene. Crews from Company 36 arrived and quickly went to work assisting with extrication and patient packaging. Company 36 returned around 0730 hrs.

Command: Lt. 39-1

Units on Scene: Engines 39-1 and 36-1, Rescues 36-1, 35, 37 and 48, Brush 39, Multiple EMS units, PSP, Life Lion

A large amount of rain swept through the Susquehanna Valley in the past 24 hours causing multiple road closures and basement pump details for company 36. Crews also took care of a tree in the roadway while out. Crews were out for approx. 14 hours.

Tonight Company 36 along with mutual aid was dispatched to West Appalachian Trail for smoke in a structure. Crews arrived to find that a hot water heater had malfunctioned, causing it to ignite and ignite the floor around it. Crews made a quick knock on the fire and removed the water heater from the structure. Crews were on scene approximately 1.5 hours.

Command: Chief 36

Units on Scene: Engines 36-1, 36-2, 34, 35, 39, Truck 34, Rescue 36-1, Tankers 35, 38, 39, 47, Special Unit 36, Utility 36, SCEMS, FM 36