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Columbia No. 1 Fire Department
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| TECHNICAL RESCUE ASSIST TO RAWLINSVILLE |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 89 / 21 - Around 11:30 York County 89 units were dispatched in Springettsbury Township for the reported AFA at the Pleasant Acres Nursing Home. Units en route with an update of smoke in the structure believe to be a working fire. 89 Command upgraded the assignment to the second alarm, arriving on the scene with report of fire in the walls of an occupied nursing home. On the second alarm the 8-1 Engine and Tower Ladder were due on the assignment. Tower Ladder en route OFC with Assistant Chief Dejesu... Full Story | ||
| Tuesday, May 6, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 34 - A fast moving fire in Red Lion Borough York County kept the York Brothers busy for most of the afternoon depleting the county of special service units. On the fourth alarm assignment in Red Lion the 8-1 Tower Ladder moved to York Station 34 after the East Prospect Tower was moved to the scene. 8-1 Tower Ladder en route OFC with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat. Tower arrived at Station 34 and stood-by for five hours. Thanks to the Tower Crew for staffing the Tower Ladder for the stand-... Full Story
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| Sunday, May 4, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 41 - This weekend members kept busy with training and events. Saturday morning Battalion Chief Tobia from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department spoke to the team regarding the multi alarm fire at the Hometown Hotel the week prior. After a few hours on incident management, the Wrightsville Brothers (41) provided lunch then he completed the session speaking on accountability of members. Later in the day Chief Dejesus traveled to Lancaster to attend the Mountville Fire Company Annual Membership ... Full Story
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| Monday, April 28, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 8-1/ 7-15 - Members started the day at 09:45 with the reported building fire on the 3860 Box. Reported electrical fire in the wall of the residence. Chief 8-1 (Ryno) on the scene with a two story EOR normal conditions, setting up Command 8. After investigating units determined no fire department services needed, placing the box available. Shortly after returning the Engine was due again on the 3860 Box for the reported tractor trailer fire on Rt. 30 in the construction zone. Chief 8-1 (Ryno) in the ... Full Story
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| Sunday, April 27, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 21 - Department members kept busy this weekend with training, runs and fundraisers. Friday crews trained then relaxed with a movie. Saturday three department members kept moving forward with there Pro-Board Training. All three firefighters started there Fire Officer II Program in York County. Saturday morning the 3615 Box in Marietta (7-10) was dispatched for the reported AFA Commercial with the 8-1 Tower Ladder being one of three special service units on the assignment. Chief 7-10 (Shireman) ... Full Story
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| Friday, April 25, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 8-1 - Today members of the engine committee traveled to KME to meet with the companies engineers and fine tune the new Engine 8-1-1. The new Engine 8-1-1 will be a 2009 KME Rescue-Engine on a Predator Chassis. The committee was at the plant all day and finalized the plans with the engineers. Engine hits the production line in May and is scheduled to be completed February 1, 2009. One reason KME was chosen besides there reliable service and dedicated sales staff, was due to them being an avid sup... Full Story
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| Friday, April 25, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 8-1 - Tonight a little driver training session turned into approximately 35 people coming together for some training, dinner, and a movie. At 18:00 hours a few firefighters under the direction of FF Splain went to Wrightsville for some driver and pump training. Engine 8-1-1 met with the 41 Engine and pumped for about an hour. Thanks to the 41 Brothers for the tips and assistance. After returning from Wrightsville the team joined for dinner and a movie. Before we knew it there were approximatel... Full Story
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| Thursday, April 24, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 8-1 - Three weeks after the announcement the Department has been selected as part of the 2008 Operation Ranger Program through U.S Smokeless Tobacco, the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department took delivery of its new Polaris Ranger 6 X 6. The Workshop from Wrightsville delivered the unit today to the firehouse. BIG THANKS TO THE WORKSHOP for all the extras. The Workshop added a number of features to the unit to help it fit in at the firehouse. Added to the unit by the Workshop was a winch, crew enclos... Full Story
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 7-15 - Tonight 40 firefighters from surrounding departments took part in the "Drive to Survive Program" at the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department. “Drive to Survive” is a dynamic, interactive classroom session designed to teach emergency responders how and why vehicle accidents occur. Many emergency responders complete a standard EVOC class, obtain their drivers certification, and think that they are now able to operate a vehicle under any circumstances. “Drive to Survive” ident... Full Story
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Alarm : FIRE BOX: 3860 (8-1) - Just prior to rush hour, the 8-1 Engine was due to the Rt. 30 construction zone on the 3860 box for the reported MVA with a motorcyclist in the roadway. Chief 8-1 (Ryno) en route, advised one motorcycle down with driver in the roadway. Chief 8-1 arrived with EMS 7-7 advising patient with EMS holding to the 8-1 Engine for medical assist and debris removal, all other units can recall.
"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"
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