RIT Crew	Capt. 5-1-2 on the roof			Tanker 5-1-1

Banquet Hall Renovation Update Pictures

6/24/2009 - This past Wednesday evening fire company members worked on sanding and staining the wood trim for the new banquet hall.  The mechanical room is underway and the electrical and drywall as well. Click here for more banquet hall pictures.

Busy weekend, Masonry Work, Advanced Fire Police Class, Hot Hay & MVA Assist

5/16/2009 - This past weekend, some of our members continued to work on the banquet hall renovations.  They finished blocking up the storage/utilities room and started blocking in the bay doors.  The company also hosted a 2 day/16 hour Advanced Fire Police Class.  Ken Hudson Jr. from the LCPSTC was the instructor for the class.  Over 35 neighboring fire police attended the class. 19:46 - 29 Esbenshade Rd, Paradise Township, Public Service Hot Hay, Engine 5-1-1 & Tankers 5-1-1 & 5-1-2 assist Station 4-7 Paradise FC.  Crews assisted several local departments in hand removing over 150 bales of hot hay.  22:07 - Just as Engine 5-1-1 cleared the hot hay call, LCWC directed them to cover Station 4-2 Gap FC at 1637 Mine Rd in Paradise Township, vehicle accident unknown injuries. Chief 4-2 Kurtz arrived to find 1 vehicle accident and a telephone pole across the roadway with downed wires.  Engine 5-1-1 assisted with lighting on the west side and fire police closed down the intersection.

Finishing the storage room	Closing in the bay doors	The Plans.	Advanced Fire Police Class	Instructor Hudson
Hot hay

MVA in Paradise Township

04/13/2009 13:16 - Intersection of Georgetown Rd & S. Belmont Rd, Paradise Township, Vehicle Accident.  Engine 5-1-1 (FF Shaub) arrived to find a 2 vehicle t-bone accident with 1 SUV overturned in a field.  The engine crew assisted with hazard control, stabilizing and de-powering the vehicles.  QRS 5-1 began patient care along with Ambulances 4-3-1 Gordonville & Medic 6-12-10 LEMSA.  Crews cleared at 14:06 hours. Thanks to FF/EMT Rich Ressel for the pictures.

Brush Fire on Hollow Road

MVA involving horse and buggy in the Village of Nickel Mines

04/6/2009 04:39 - Intersection of Mine Rd & White Oak Rd, Bart Township, Vehicle Accident involving a horse & buggy.  Deputy 5-1 (Graybill) arrived to find a buggy on it's side and 2 patients. Chief 5-1-2 (King Dave) established command 5-1.  Engine 5-1-1 w/8 & Engine 5-1-2 w/5 assisted with hazard control & de-powering the vehicle.  QRS 5-1 began patient care along with Ambulance 5-2-1 Christiana, Medic 7-7-9 SVEMS & Medic 6-12-10 LEMSA.  Units cleared at 05:18.

03/22/2009 14:42 - 115 Hollow Rd, Bart Township, Brush.  Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived to find a working fire and requested Engine 5-7-5 from Station 5-7 Quarryville FC. to assist.  Engine 5-1-2 & Tanker 5-1-1 climbed the steep driveway, Tanker 5-1-2 & Engine 5-1-1 held on the hard road and sent crews in to assist. Crews deployed 3 lines to assist in controlling the fire.  Engine 5-7-5 came in from the top side to assist. The incident was quickly placed under control at 15:07.

side of the hill	top of the hill	Crews wet down hot spots	FF Jimmy Herr operating Eng. 5-7-5

Chimney Fire, Engine & Tanker Company Transfers to Chester County

3/13/2009 09:20 - 314 Lamparter Rd, Bart Township, Chimney, station 5-1 and Station 5-7 Quarryville FC. for Truck 5-7. Engine 5-1-1 w/8 & Captain 1 Fisher was advised by LCWC of a chimney on fire.  Captain Fisher established command and directed the engine company crews to check for extension and clean out the firebox. Tower 5-7 setup and dropped the chains down the chimney to clean it out. 3/14/2009 18:00 - Tanker 5-1-1 headed to Chester County Station 27 Cochranville FC for a scheduled standby while there members attended there annual banquet.  03/15/2009 03:26 - Tanker 5-1-1 transferred to Chester County Station 21 Union-Oxford FC  while area units were battling a large hay bale fire at the PA/DE state line. 03/17/2009 15:41 - Engine 5-1-1 w/8 relocated to Station 21 Union-Oxford FC  while there units were operating at a working mobile home fire in the Nottingham mobile home park. While on standby at "The Southside Station", Engine 5-1-1 assisted on 2 additional fires.  The first was a fire reported in the kitchen at 293 Baker Rd in Elk Township and the second was a gas leak at 100 Christine Rd in West Nottingham Township. 

Truck 5-7 and crews in the attic.	Chauffer Farmer on Engine 5-1-1	Tankers 5-1-1 & 5-1-2 staging	Tanker 5-1-1 and 21-2 on "the ramp"	Gas leak Christine Rd	Engines 5-1-1 & 21-3

Working Vehicle Fire in Nine Points

03/10/2009 11:50 - Intersection of Georgetown Rd & Dry Wells Rd, Bart Township, Vehicle. Engine 5-1-1 w/8 & Captain 1 Fisher OIC was advised by LCWC of a compost truck on fire in the intersection.  Engine 5-1-1 arrived to find a working truck fire, established command and requested an additional tanker from Station 5-7 Quarryville FC.  Engine 5-1-1's crew pulled the front bumper line and quickly extinguished the fire before it reached the truck bed. Tanker 5-1-1 supplied Engine 5-1-1 with additional water.  The incident was placed under control at 12:08, Tanker 5-7 was recalled and Nulls Towing of Cochranville was requested to the scene.

Serious MVA in the Village of Greentree, Pickup Truck vs. a Boulder.

02/26/2009 01:55 - 1200 Block of Georgetown Rd, Bart Township, Vehicle Accident with Entrapment, station 5-1, Christiana Ambulance 5-2-1 and SVEMS Medic 7-7-9.  Chief 5-1-2 (King Dave) arrived to find a pickup truck head on into a boulder with heavy entrapment.  Engine 5-1-1 stabilized the vehicle and started extraction on the drivers side. Engine 5-1-2's crew split, pulled the front bumper line for fire suppression and assisted with extrication. Crews displaced the drivers door and pushed the dash with both rams.  Extrication was completed at 02:14 hours.  Station 5-7 Quarryville FC. Engine 5-7-2 was dispatched to establish a landing zone for Sky Flightcare Helicopter at the Green Tree intersection. The patient was air lifted to a local trauma center.  Great job to all personnel involved on a quick extrication !!

Woodworking Shop Fire and Brush Fire for the Day

02/25/2009 10:30 - 1278 Georgetown Rd, Bart Township, Barn at Valley Road Woodworking, station 5-1, Station 5-7 Quarryville FC.  Station 4-2 Gap FC, Station 5-2 Christiana FC & Ronks FC for Rescue 4-8. Chief 5-1 (Woerth) was advised by LCWC that a wall was on fire in the woodshop.  Engine 5-1-1 arrived with a light smoke condition from the structure.  Crews found an overheated fan, checked for extension and ventilated the structure.  The box was placed under control at 10:47 hours.  15:43 - 5441 White Oak Rd, Bart Township, Brush, Chief 5-1 (Woerth) arrived to find a woodpile and small grass field on fire.  Tanker 5-1-1, first arriving, handled it with the brush line.

Dust Collection Bin Fire at Local Woodworking Shop

02/20/2009 13:12 - 315 Bell Rd, Kauffman Woodworking Shop, Colerain Township, Building Industrial, station 5-1, Station 5-7 Quarryville FC. Full Co., Station 21 Union-Oxford FC Engine/Tanker , Station 27 Cochranville FC for Rescue, Medic 7-7-9 SVEMS. Deputy 5-1 (Graybill) went enroute & LCWC advised the occupants were evacuating the building.  Crews arrived to find smoke from the dust collection pipe and bin.  Tower 5-7 crews disconnected the feed pipe from the blower to the collection bin and extinguished the fire.  Interior crews worked on removing the 24" collection tube to the blower from the ceiling and extinguished the fire.  Crews cleared at 15:11 hours.  Special thanks to Station 4-2 Gap FC Engine 4-2-2 for providing the engine company standby.

Tower 5-7 removing collection pipe	Tanker 1 supplying Engine 1	Side C	Tanker 1 Chauffer Dave Farmer	5-7 & 27 crews in manpower staging

Full Company Assist on 2nd Alarm Commercial Building Fire

02/08/2009 23:24 - 3451 Lincoln Highway E, Paradise Township, full company assist on a 2nd alarm Commercial Building fire at Vintage Sales Stables. Chief 4-5 arrived to find the registration building well off and requested the 2nd alarm assignment.  Initial engine & truck crews knocked the bulk of fire and prevented it from spreading to adjacent stables. Engine 5-1-1 with 8 arrived and established RIT on side alpha beside Gap FC Rescue 4-2.  Engine 5-1-2 with 5 and Squad 5-1 with 5 rotated crews out with the RIT crew and manpower staging.  Tankers 5-1-1 & 5-1-2 shuttled water from the fill site to porta-tanks on scene.  Thanks to station 5-7 Quarryville FC engine 5-7-2 for handling the relocate.

5-1 RIT crew	Tanker 5-1-1 in line	Tanker 5-1-2 dumping	PP&L,PSP FM Dewalt, Air 4-8	Trucks 4-2 & 6-3

Active Leak From a 1,000 Gallon Propane Tank on S. Belmont Rd

02/05/2009 12:53 - 340 S. Belmont Rd, Paradise Township, Gas Leak, station 5-1 and Station 5-7 Quarryville FC Rescue 5-7 & Gordonville FC Ambulance 4-3-2. LCWC advised Engine 5-1-1 a subject was cutting down a tree and it fell on a 1,000 gallon propane tank and is leaking. Witmer FC Chief 4-10 was in the area reporting a significant leak and was evacuating the area.  Engine 5-1-1(Asst. Chief King Dave) established command and requested additional fire police to shut down the roadway and evacuate residences.  Whitelock & Woerth Inc. propane service technician and Bart Twp. Fire Company Firefighter Michael Shaub driving Engine 5-1-2 determined the tank was 30% full according to the gauge and the fill valve was completely knocked off flush with the tank.  Chief 5-1 (Woerth) assumed operations and directed Engine 5-1-1 to go into service with the 300 ft line to suppress the vapor cloud.  Command requested an additional engine from station 4-7 Paradise FC and tankers from station 5-10 Strasburg FC, station 5-7 Quarryville FC, station 4-5 Kinzers FC and station 5-2 Christiana FC for additional water.  The tank vented for approximately 45 minutes until emptying and units returned. Thanks to station 5-7 Quarryville FC engine 5-7-2 for handling the engine relocate.

Engine 5-1-1 relocates to Westwood FC due to another Coatesville Arson Fire

01/25/2009 01:03 - 1403 Valley Ave, Valley Township, Engine 5-1-1 relocate Chester County Station 44 Westwood FC.  Engine 5-1-1 responded with 8 personnel along with Station 5-2 Christiana FC Tanker 5-2-1 and Chester County Station 69 Twin Valley FC Engine 69-2. These units were dispatched as a task force relocate assignment to station 44. Multiple task force relocates were sent to surround Coatesville city from Chester, Lancaster, Delaware & Montgomery Counties.  Coatesville City FD and 30 + surrounding stations were battling a 6 alarm city block of row homes on Fleetwood St.  This fire was another arson related fire which has been plaguing the city for weeks.  Engine 5-1-1 cleared at 04:55.  Our condolences to the Westwood Fire Company on the passing of Assistant Chief Chester A. Taylor Jr.

Assist Quarryville FC on a Chimney Fire

01/22/2009 11:04 - 1627 Noble Rd, Colerain Township, assist Station 5-7 Quarryville FC.  Quarryville units were operating on a chimney fire with extension and requested additional manpower from station 5-1. Engine 5-1-1 and Tanker 5-1-1 made the response with 10 personnel.  Upon arrival, crews assisted 5-7 crews with salvage and overhaul tasks.

POP Tucker in action

A VERY COLD Weekend Keeps Volunteers Busy with 5 calls

01/17/2009 07:01 - 1873 Georgetown Rd, Colerain Township, Andrews Bridge Church, Automatic Fire Alarm.  Chief 5-1-2 (King Dave) arrived to find a false alarm due to cooking and recalled the assignment.  10:50 - 729 Georgetown Rd, Paradise Township, Carbon monoxide alarm.  LCWC advised no one was home but a neighbor hears the alarm sounding. Crews entered to find no CO reading. Just as units cleared the CO alarm at 11:03 - 358 Camargo Rd, Eden Township, Barn, full company assist Station 5-7 Quarryville FC.  5-7 Units arrived to find a working fire inside a 30 x 50 barn.  Tanker 5-1-1 was the 1st in mutual aid tanker and hooked into Engine 5-7-4's supply line.  Crews were released a short time later. 12:50 - 3204 Vigilant St., Leacock Township, Tanker 5-1-1 relocate Station 4-3 Gordonville Fire Co.  Area units were operating on a 2 alarm dwelling on Route 340 in Station 4-4 Intercourse Fire Co's first due.   01/18/2009 12:27 - 875 Brackbill Rd, Salisbury Township, Assist Station 4-2 Gap Fire Co. on a commercial automatic fire alarm.  Gap units arrived to find a broken sprinkler pipe and water flooding the building.  Area units were called to assist with putting tarps over equipment and using salvage masters to cleanup the water on the floor. Pic's courtesy Steve Sipos

COLD !!!  Dwelling RIT Assist to Quarryville & Chimney Assist to Strasburg

01/15/2009 02:04 - 250 Black Bear Rd, East Drumore Township, Dwelling, Engine 5-1-1 for RIT assist Station 5-7 Quarryville FC.  Chief 5-7-2 (Ryan) arrived to find fire showing from the Delta side and upgraded the assignment from a chimney to a dwelling box.  Chief 5-7 (Cox) established command 5-7. Quarryville & Robert Fulton crews opened up the walls to expose & extinguish the fire.  Engine 5-1-1 setup RIT in the front yard. Just after crews returned, at 03:57 - the same dwelling box at 250 Black Bear Rd was struck out for reburn in the walls. While enroute at 04:07, Chief 5-7 redirected Engine 5-1-1 to station 5-7 for standby.  Just after returning from the standby at 06:10 - 3657 White Oak Rd, Eden Township, Chimney, Engine 5-1-1 & Tanker 5-1-1 assist Station 5-10 Strasburg FC.  Engine 5-1-1 arrived to find a smoke condition inside the dwelling.  Captain 5-1-1 (Fisher) established command 5-10 until the arrival of Truck 5-10. Crews laddered the roof & dropped the chains to clean out the chimney and cleaned out the stove firebox.

Chief 5-1 & Safety Officer Fisher	Back the lane	RIT Crew assembles	Tower 5-7 setup on Side Delta	Truck 5-10

Tankers Assist on 3 Alarm Barn Fire in Leacock Township

01/13/2009 04:31 - 3306 Harvest Dr., Leacock Township, 2nd alarm on a Barn, Tankers 5-1-1 & 5-1-2 assist Station 4-3 Gordonville FC. The tankers shuttled water from nearby ponds and creeks to the fire scene. Tanker 5-1-2 returned at 06:12 and Tanker 5-1-1 returned at 08:00.  Click for the Story & pics on WGAL.com

1st Call of the New Year answered at 01:03 Hours - Vehicle Accident

01/01/2009 01:03 - 1361 Georgetown Rd, Bart Township, vehicle accident class 1.  Captain 5-1-2 (Kreider) arrived to find 1 vehicle overturned blocking the roadway.  Engine 5-1-1 w/8 assisted with vehicle depowering and debris cleanup.  QRS 5-1, Ambulance 5-2-1 & Medic 7-7-9 performed patient care. Pic's courtesy Steve Sipos

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