4 CALLS IN A MATTER OF HOURS KEEPS COMPANY 36 BUSY Thursday, August 28, 2008 - The day started off with an AFA at ProLogics. Crews arrived to find that a sprinkler head had been sheared off. Shortly after clearing that, crews were sent to the Scottish Inn and Suites for a vehicle fire. Engine 36 went responding and was advised that PSP had extinguished the fire with a drychem. Crews checked the vehicle and returned back to the station. Crews were just leaving the station when Brush 36 was dispatched to assist Company 47 (Union Deposit) with a possible field fire. Brush 36 was placed in service while responding. Less than 10 minutes after returning to the station, crews were sent to Sarhelm Road for a gas line struck. Crews arrived to find a small pin hole leak in a feed line to a residence. Crews went available after the arrival of UGI.

ANOTHER FULLY INVOLVED IN LINGLESTOWN Friday, August 22, 2008 - Around 01:00 hours, Rescue 36-1 was dispatched to assist Company 35 (Linglestown) with a deck fire. Chief 35 arrived on scene and advised of a fully involved structure. Rescue 36-1 arrived and split the crew setting up R.I.T. and manning a 2 1/2" master stream at the rear of the structure.  Rescue 36-1 was on scene approximately 3 1/2 hours.  Command: Chief 35 Units on Scene: Engines 32, 33, 34, 35, 35-1, 37, Trucks 35, Rescues 36-1 & 40, Air 35, Tankers 35, 37, 39, MICU 7-1, Medic 7-20, Lower Paxton Fire Police, LPPD, FM Pictures courtesy of Linglestown Fire and Jason Coleman Cobb Visit www.linglestownfire.org and www.capitalcityfirephotos.com for more pictures

ASSIST TO LINGLESTOWN ON A STRUCTURE FIRE ON CATHERINE STREET Monday, August 11, 2008 - Around 07:00 this morning, Company 35 and surrounding companies were dispatched to Catherine Street in Linglestown for a Structure Fire. Chief 35-2 arrived and confirmed a working structure fire with fire through the roof. Engine 36-1 and Rescue 36-1 went responding with a crew of 9. Upon the arrival of the Engine and Rescue, both crews were assigned to R.I.T. Crews were on scene for about 1.5 hours. Command: Chief 35-2 Units on Scene: Engines 32, 33, 34, 35, 36-1, Truck 34 & 35, Rescue 35 & 36-1, Air 41, Company 33, 34 & 36 FP, MICU 7-1, Lower Paxton PD, Fire Marshal Pictures Courtesy of Linglestown Fire       Pictures Courtesy of Linglestown Fire

COMPANY 36 ASSISTS WITH A GOAT RESCUE ON ROUTE 22 Thursday, August 7, 2008 - Around 19:00 hours, while members of the West Hanover Township Public Safety Advisory Board were holding their meeting at the township building, one member noticed an animal running down Route 22. Chief 36 went out to investigate and found a loose goat running against traffic. Chief 36 had Company 36 dispatched to assist in capturing the goat. Crews worked for about an hour to catch it!

ASSIST TO GRANTVILLE FOR AN MVA ON INTERSTATE 81 Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Around 12:00 hours, Rescue 36-1 and Engine 36-2 was dispatched to assist Company 39 on I-81 southbound in the area of the rest stop for an accident with injuries. Rescue 36-1 went responding with 5 and arrived on scene to find a dump truck versus a tractor trailer. Crews assisted EMS with patient care and containing a fuel spill. Crews were on scene about an hour. Command: Captain 39 Units on Scene: Engines 39, 39-1 & 36-2, Rescue 36-1, MICU 7-1, Ambulance 7-2, Medic 7-8, PSP, Company 36 & 39 Fire Police Picture Courtesy of Grantville Fire Company       Picture Courtesy of Grantville Fire Company

HOSELINE TRAINING Monday, July 28, 2008 - Today crews from 36, 47, and 46 gathered at Station 36-1 for a "special" training on hoseline advancement. Crews put a wire line between two poles and hung a bucket. The objective was to use the hoselines to advance the bucket to the opponents' end. Crews got to practice hose advancement and working as a team during the competition. The competition was a great way to cool off on a hot day and to learn fundamentals at the same time.

ASSIST TO LINGLESTOWN FOR A WORKING BARN FIRE ON BLUE MOUNTAIN PARKWAY Thursday, July 17, 2008 - At 21:50 hours, Company 35 and surrounding companies were dispatched to Blue Mountain Parkway for a Structure Fire. Captain 35-1 arrived on scene to find a fully-involved barn fire. Engine 36-1 went responding with a crew of 6. Crews arrived on scene and were assigned to the manpower pool. Crews assisted with fire suppression, salvage and overhaul. Crews were on scene about 2 hours. Command: Chief 35 Units on Scene: Engines 32, 33, 34, 35, 35-1, 36-1, Trucks 35, Rescue 37, Tankers 35, 37, 38, 39, 47, 59, Cumberland 20, Air 35, MICU 7-4, Lower Paxton PD, PSP FM, County FM Pictures Courtesy of Linglestown Fire Company

ACCIDENT W/CONFINEMENT AT JONESTOWN ROAD AND ROUTE 39 Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 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

SEVERE T-STORM RESULTS IN A WORKING BASEMENT FIRE Monday, June 16, 2008 - 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

FULLY INVOLVED RV FIRE ON THE I-81 RAMP Monday, June 9, 2008 - 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

ANIMAL RESCUE ON SLEEPY HOLLOW RD Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Today around 1300 hours, county dispatched an OIC call for Company 36. County advised that a resident had a cat stuck in a stone wall of their home. Chief and Lieutenant 36 responded to find the residents frantically trying to locate their cat, which had not been seen for five days. The home owner reported hearing the cat making noise in the area of a drainage pipe located in the back of the house. After a brief investigation, it was determined that the cat was somewhere within the home's drainage system. Additional crews arrived, and a plan was quickly formulated. Crews checked for the missing animal in a large diameter corrugated drainage pipe about 200 feet from the home. After discovering some cat hair and "other evidence" it was determined that the cat was definitely within the drainage system. With over 200 feet of underground pipe to check, it was like finding a needle in a haystack. A local plumbing company was called for their snake camera, which would be easily able to search the pipe. With their assitance we found the cat in a six inch diameter pipe near the center of the yard three feet underground. Crews worked quickly and dug a 3 foot by 3 foot hole. Once the hole was dug, a reciprocating saw was used to remove a portion of the pipe and remove the shaken animal. Crews were on scene approximately 3 hours.

WORKING FIRE IN THE 36-6 BOX Friday, April 11, 2008 - 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

TRAINING AT HAMMAKER'S JUNK YARD Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 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.

EASTER EGG HUNT IN SAGEWICKE Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 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.

CONFINEMENT ON GREEN HILL ROAD Friday, March 21, 2008 - 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