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Final Inspection
August 17, 2008

On Friday August 15th 9 members traveled to KME for last time to do the final inspection on the new Engine. KME had some minor items to fix and some last minute changes by the committee members. The new engine should be delivered to Fire Rescue Products in Harrisburg on Monday August 18th.

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Addition Progress
August 17, 2008

The last couple of weeks have been very productive. The block was layed for the rear footers, the plumbers dug and placed all of the pipes for the sewer and water drains and the cement floor was poured for the rear addition. Next week Miller and Norford will start on the steel supports for the roof.

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Crash on River
August 15, 2008

County dispatched Box 54-9 for the Susquehanna river at around 22:41 for a reported boating accident with entrapment. Chief 54 (Shellenhamer) went enroute and county advised that 2 boats had collided with one reported trapped under one of the boats and a total of 4 patients. Utility 54 with the boat and Special unit 88 with their boat responded to the Tri-County Boat club on 441 for deployment. In addition York county sent Goldsboro Boat 28 to assist. Boat 88 arrived and went to the southern tip of Shelly Island to look for the crash. Further reports form cell phone callers stated that everyone was out of the water with no one trapped however there was one Patient unconscious. With this info Command placed Life Lion on standby. Boat 88 arrived and confirmed the cell phone reports. Medics on board Boat 54 advised for the Lion to fly. Engine 54 (Chief 54-1 Nissley) established L.Z. 54 across the street from the boat club in a large front yard of a residence . Patient was transferred from an awaiting South Central EMS unit to the Lion. With all other Patients being transported by ground the L.Z. was terminated. Crews remained on scene and brought the 2 boats involved in the accident back to Tri-County for the Fish and Boat Commission.

Command: Chief 54 Shellenhamer
Units: Engine 54, Utility 54, Boat 54 and Ambulance 54-1
Mutual Aid: Special Unit 88, Boat 88, York County Boat 28, South Central EMS, LanCo Northwest EMS, PSP, Fish and Boat Commission

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Class A Uniforms
August 7, 2008

Tonight at the company meeting members voted to purchase 25 sets of Class "A" uniforms. This is a first for the companies history. Before members were required to purchase their own uniforms which only consisted of a uniform shirt and badges with whatever pants and shoes they had. With the new uniforms the members will match and look more professional for parades and special events. The new uniforms will also feature are newly redesigned fire company patch. The uniforms will be purchased from Atlantic Tactical in New Cumberland.

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Monthly Meeting Dedication
August 7, 2008

Tonight at the monthly company meeting, members presented our Attorney Bob Knupp with a plaque/clock and some other gifts thanking him for his dedication to providing his services free of charge to the fire company. Bob thanked the company and committed to providing his services for the company for years to come.

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