SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

TIME:  11 AM till SOLD OUT

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DINNER:  $8.00
Dinner Includes Half of Chicken, Drink, Desert, Potatoe, Roll and Apple Sauce

HALF of CHICKEN:  $4.00

Help Support Your Local Fire Department on the Anniversary of September 11, 2001 at the Last Chicken Bar-B-Que for the Boro for 2010. 

"TEAM 8-1 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

At 23:08 Fire Box 2922 was dispatched in Highville Fire Company (6-2) first due.  Fire reported 37 Chestnut Grove Road, in Manor Township reported to be a dairy barn.  Chief 6-2-1 ( C.DITZLER) on the scene with a well involved barn.  Tower Ladder from 8-1 enroute with six with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Chief 6-2 (M.DITZLER) on the scene with the 6-2 Command.  While enroute 8-1 Tower Ladder given instructions to go in service with elevated streams on the Alpha/Delta corner on arrival.  Tower Ladder arrived and went into service then was directed to reposition to protect exposures.  Crews worked the scene till approximately 03:00. 

Good work by all companies involved held the fire to the original fire building with minimal extension.

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

Tonight eight members of the departments water emergency team traveled to Mount Joy to train with the members of FDIC on water rescue.  Squad  and Boats from the department under the direction of Chief Ry no moved to the Fire Department Mount Joy station for basic water rescue training.  FF Felus went over basic water rescue tools and techniques including ice rescue, equipmtnet, flooded vehicles and how first arriving companies can assist prior to the arrival of the water rescue company.  Captain Nye then followed  by addressing different equipment the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department has available. 

Special thanks to Assistant Chief Bradley for inviting the team to participate in Monday training with the FDMJ firefighters.  After returning from Mount Joy the 8-1  Engine was due on the 3861 Box in the first due for a spill control on Locust St.  8-1 Engine en route with 7.

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

Firefighters from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department had another steady day of runs today running two in the Borough and one assist to West Hempfield Fire (7-6).  Day started with the High Occupancy AFA on the Consolidated Fire (8-7) box alarm.  8-1 Truck enroute with 4.  Units on the scene at the Columbia High School with a two story educational facility normal conditions.  Workers set the alarm off, units available.

Within two hours of returning the 8-1 Engine was due in the 8-1 first due for the reported high occupancy AFA.  Engine enroute with 5.  Units on the scene at St. Peters Apartments with a ten story high rise, normal conditions investigating.  Food on the stove on floor ten needing minimal ventilation no services needed from the 8-1 Engine. 

At 16:16 the environmental rescue assignment was dispatched in the area of the railroad tracks at the end of Front St.  Reported to be two individuals who fell a distance from the Chiques Rock area.  Chief 8-1-1 (DEJESUS) in the area advising this is a West Hempfield call, setting up the 7-6 command till there arrival.  8-1 Engine with seven.   Two individuals who fell from approximately 50-60 feet now in the care of EMS brought to the Railroad Yards, no services needed from the 8-1 Engine. 

Later in the day 10 firefighters from the the department under the direction of FF Felus used the time to do some boat training on the River.  Thanks to all that attended. 

"TEAM 8-1 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

At 11:19 the first of two working fires was dispatched for the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department.  Fire reported in the 900 Blk of Garfield Road in Rapho Township on the FDMJ (7-5) 3412 Fire Box.  Reported barn on fire.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with five with FF Falcon in the seat.  Chief 7-5 (HESS) on the scene reporting working fire in a shop type building, not a barn.  Tower Ladder from 8-1 arrived and assisted FDMJ crews with roof work and overhaul. 

At 11:38 while the Tower Ladder worked the FDMJ building fire, the 8-1 Engine was dispatched as part of the Columbia Borough dwelling assignment in the Susquehanna Fire Company  (8-4) first due.  Fire reported 601 Manor St. a kitchen fire.  8-1 Engine enroute OFC.  Chief 8 (MENTZER) on the scene reporting working fire, requesting the assignment filled with the working fire dispatch.  Small fire in kitchen fire with no extension units available with in 20 minutes.  

After returning the 8-1 Engine responded in the first due for the medical assist.  

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS" 

Firefighters from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department ran another four runs today starting at 00:23 with the transfer to York Township Fire Department.  After returning the 8-1 Engine responded into the first due for the alarm system malfunction at 341 Chestnut St. 

At 17:43 the 8-1 Tower Ladder with six with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat responded with FDMJ for the reported residential AFA at 450 Pinkerton Road.  8-1 Tower Ladder responded as second due special service due to extended ETA of Truck 7-5 which was operating on another incident in Rheems.  FDMJ units on the scene with normal conditions, having the 8-1 Tower Ladder proceed in non emergency.  Units arrived to find normal conditions, with 7-5 Command placing Tower available after investigating the residence.
 
At 19:36 the 8-1 Engine was dispatched on the 3862 Investigation assignment in the 8-1 first due.  Reported rail tank car leaking an unknown substance in the area of Rt. 441 & Plane St.  8-1 Engine enroute with 7 with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Chief 8-1 (RYNO) on the scene with the Columbia Borough Command requesting haz-mat duty officer be notified.  Upon investigation found normal venting of carbon dioxide from a rail car, no fire department services required, units available. 

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

Just after midnight York County 911 advised Lancaster County Wide Communications to transfer the Tower Ladder from 8-1 to York Township while the Tower Ladder from 19 worked a job with fire showing in Dallastown York County.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with six.  Tower Ladder stood by in York Township till approximately 03:30.  After returning the 8-1 Engine was due for the alarm bells in the first due.

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

At 17:08 the Water Emergency Team from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department was dispatched as part of the Washington Boro Fire Company  (7-8) water emergency response.  Deputy 7-8 (GOE) with the Susquehanna River Command.  Squad and Boat from 8-1 requested to assist with RIT on the Susquehanna River while rescues boats searched for a suicidal male.  8-1 Squad and Boats enroute with six with Lt. Kaufman in the seat.  Squad and Boats arrived and provided RIT for units on the scene.  During the water rescue response, the 8-1 Engine was due on the Rt. 30 bypass in the 8-1 Fire first due for the reported overturned vehicle.  8-1 Engine enroute with six.  Engine 8-1 arrived and stood-by while tow companies removed an overturned vehicle towing a boat. 

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

After a no sleep Friday evening the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department members ran three more responses for the weekend.  At 01:35 on Sunday morning the Departments Water Emergency Team was due on the Washington Boro Fire (7-8) water emergency incident.  Reported to be an injured civilian on an island on the Susquehanna River, EMS needing assistance with removal.  Squad 8-1 and Boat 8-1-1 responded to Columbia River Park and stood by for the incident. 

At 06:27 the 8-1 Tower Ladder was back on the road this time to Hellam Township York County for the reported High Occupancy AFA on the 21 Fire Box Alarm.  Tower Ladder from 8-1 enroute with five with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Incident reported on the west end of the Township on Shoe House Road.  Tower Ladder arrived and assisted Hellam Township Crews with the investigation. 

At 13:49 the last response for the weekend was dispatched.  Tower Ladder enroute with six with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat  to the commercial AFA in the Consolidated Fire (8-7) first due.  Units arrived and reported false alarm, fire department available. 

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

The 11-7 Duty Crew Friday evening into Saturday ran four responses starting at 23:41 when the Tower Ladder from the Station was due on the Wrightsville Fire (41-01 Box) for the commercial AFA.  Incident reported 127 North Front St. in Wrightsville Borough.  8-1 Tower en route with six with Chief Ryno in the seat.  Crews arrived and assisted the Hellam Township crews with the investigation.  Within an hour after returning the Tower responded a second time to the Front St. location for a reactivation. 
At 02:41 the third of four response was dispatched for the 8-1 Tower Ladder.  Incident reported to be an apartment building fire at Oak Hollow Apartments in West Hempfield Township on the 7-6 Box Alarm Assignment.  Caller reporting they are able to see smoke and fire in the apartment.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with six with Chief Ryno in the seat.  Lt. 7-6-2 on the scene with command, reporting a bag of cloths on fire reported out requesting ventilation.  Incident under control at 03:06. 

After a couple more hours of sleep the 8-1 Tower Ladder was back on the road this time to Hellam Township York County to assist  Hellam Fire (21) for the reported aircraft in distress.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with six with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Reported to be a hot air balloon hung up in some trees.  Enroute the 21 Command (DUBE) recalled the assignment. 

Later in the day the Team 8-1 members continued with the NIMS classes held at the station. 

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

At 16:22 the Water Emergency Team from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department was dispatched to assist Marietta Fire (7-10) with a reported missing person near the Susquehanna River. Missing person reported to be a 53 YO caucasian male with suicidal thoughts. Boat 8-1-2 (Inflatable)and Squad 8-1-1 enroute with four with FF Anderson as acting OIC. Units arrived and met with command 7-10 who requested Boat 8-1 serve as RIT boat for incident. During incident Chief 7-10 (ORE) requested the Polaris Ranger ATV from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department to assist with the search. Squad 8-1-2 with Ranger 8-1 enroute with three. As darkness neared and the information gathered was more conclusive there was a missing person, the Lancaster County Rescue Taskforce 36 was requested to assist. Engine 8-1-1 enroute with two taskforce members. Taskforce arrived and worked with the 7-10 Operations (EBERSOLE) on setting up a grid search. At approximately 21:22 the Ranger from 8-1 with Squad Leader Hess and Rescue Taskforce Squad 2 located the individual in a heavily wooded area along the Susquehanna River. EMS was provided to the patient as he was moved to an awaiting EMS unit. Columbia No. 1 Fire Department units and Lancaster County Rescue Taskforce placed available. Good coordinated effort by Marietta Fire (7-10), mutual aide companies and the Lancaster County Rescue Taskforce (36) located the individual and provided EMS to the person with no fire department injuries. 

Earlier in the day the 8-1 Tower Ladder moved to York Township (Station 19) for the Truck Company transfer. Tower Ladder 8-1 enroute with six for the standby. 

“TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS”

Tonight members of the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department had the second joint training with the Columbia Consolidated Fire Company (8-7).  Members traveled to Station 8-7 under the direction of Chief 8-1-1 (DEJESUS) and Chief 8-7 (HERTZOG) for water supply training.  Thanks to the mutual aide tankers that assisted during the training.  

At 20:20 as units were training, the investigation assignment was dispatched in the Consolidated Fire (8-7) first due.  Reported to be an odor of natural gas in the area of 100 North Sixth St.  8-1 Engine enroute with 8 followed by the 8-1 Tower Ladder with 4.  Units arrived in the area to find an active gas leak in the street.  UGI notified. Later in the evening, units were back in the area for a reported odor inside.  Smell was residual from gas leak earlier.

“TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS”

Columbia No. 1 Fire Department firefighters ran three runs today and assisted the Hellam Friendship Fire Company (21) on a fireworks display.  At 18:38 the 8-1 Tower Ladder and Chiefs Vehicle with eight moved to Hellam Borough to assist Hellam Fire with the fireworks to end there communities carnival.  Crews stood by till approximately 10 PM with units from Wrightsville (41), Hellam (21), and Maytown (7-9). 

While assisting Hellam, the first of two runs was dispatched at 19:08 on Hempfield Hill Road in West Hempfield Township in the West Hempfield Fire & Rescue (7-6) first due.  Reported water rescue at Grub Lake.  8-1 Squad and Boats recalled prior to response.  Reported false call.  After returning the 8-1 Engine was due in the Susquehanna Fire Company (8-4) first due for the reported vehicle fire.  Chief 8 (MENTZER) on the scene with fire reported out, 8-1 Engine available.  The final of three responses came at 23:20 for the reported apartment building fire in the West Hempfield Fire & Rescue Company (7-6) first due.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with six with Chief Ryno in the seat.  Reported oven fire.  Command 7-6 reporting fire out, recalling the 8-1 Tower Ladder. 

Officers would like to extend a sincere thanks to all Firefighters and Officers who assisted with the stand by and responses.

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

Tonight firefighters from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department and Columbia Consolidated Fire Department (8-7) held a small cookout at the firehouse followed by a movie.  As the evening went on York County units in Lower Chanceford Township went to work on a residential structure fire calling for Hellam Township units.  When Hellam (21) and Wrightsville (41) went to work the Engine from 8-1 and the Rescue from 7-9 was requested to move to Hellam Township to cover.  8-1 Engine enroute with 8 with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  8-1 Engine moved to Hellam Borough and covered for 21 till approximately 02:00 hours.

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"

Firefighters from the Columbia No. 1 Fire Department ran four responses today starting at 01:27 in the morning with the AFA High Occupancy in the Columbia Consolidated Fire (8-7) first due.   Incident reported at 200 Luther Lane.  8-1 Tower Ladder enroute with six.  False activation with the Tower Ladder being placed available. 

At 19:14 the 8-1 Tower Ladder was back on the road to Hellam Borough for the reported Residential Gas Leak.  Tower Ladder 8-1 with five with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Tower Ladder arrived and assisted Hellam Fire (21) and Wrightsville Fire (41) crews with investigating an odor of natural gas in the area. 

Within 30 minutes of returning from York County, the 8-1 Engine was due in the first due for the reported odor investigation.  Incident reported in the area of 111 South Third St., an odor of gasoline in the area.  8-1 Engine enroute with six.  Chief 8-1 (RYNO) on the scene with the 8-1 Command.  Small odor in the area with no hazard noted, box placed available. 

At 21:14 the Water Emergency Team was alerted to assist Maytown East Donegal Township (7-9) on the reported Water Rescue.  Reported middle age male missing.  8-1 Squad and Boat enroute with six with Assistant Chief Dejesus in the seat.  Deputy 7-10 (EBERSOLE) on the scene assuming the 7-9 command reporting one confirmed in the water.  Boat 8-1 arrived and started search with Maytown (7-9) and Marietta (7-10).  Boats located a Class 4  patient in low water in the area from point last scene.  Boat 8-1 assisted removing the victim from the water and transporting to shore. 

"TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS"