march 2006 archive

Brush Fire at TMI
March 10

County dispatched units to 1 Liberty Lane, Three Mile Island for a brush fire. E54-1 Arrived on scene with command. Approx 1 acre on fire and quickly extinguished with TMI crew and 54 crew working well together. Box placed into service.

Units: TMI Fire Brigade, E54-1


2 Calls Today
March 11

County dispatched units in the area of Saturdays Market for MVA with injuries. E54-1 Arrived on scene with command. 2 vehicle MVA with minor injuries. Engine 54 stabilized vehicle while 54-1 crew attended to Pt. Box placed into service

Units: E54-1, E54, Chief 54-2

County dispatched units to Miller Rd for a brush fire. E54-1 Arrived on scene with command. Approx 1 acre on fire and quickly extinguished. Box placed into service.

Units: E54-1, E54, T54, U54


Wires Down on Roush Road
March 12

County dispatched units to Deodate Rd in the area of Roush Road for wires down. Capt 54 arrived on scene with command. E54-1 arrived and assisted Fire Police with lane closure. Telephone wires down. Box placed into service.

Units: E54-1, U54, Capt 54


Reported AFA
March 14

County dispatched units to 3400blk East Harrisburg Pike at Zeagle Brothers for an AFA. Nothing found units placed into service.

Units: E-54, T-54, E-88


2 Brush Fires Today
March 16

County dispatched units to Box 81-4 for a brush fire. While enroute County advised house might be on fire. Tanker went in area with heavy black column. LC E7-4-1 AOS with T-54 and found approx. 1 acre of burned vegetation. Minimal damage to structure. Upon arrival T-54 supplied E 7-4-1. Units worked quickly to extinguish.

Units: T54, E-54-1, LC E7-4-1, LC E7-4, LebCo Attack-3

County dispatched units to Box 54-9 for brush fire on Shelly island. Boat 88 went to service on Susquehanna River and found a controlled burn. Box placed in to service by Capt 54-1

Units: Boat 54, Utility 54, Engine 54, Boat 88, Capt 54-1


Accident and No Driver in Area
March 18

County dispatched units to Hillsdale rd in area of Geyers Church Rd for MVA with unknown injuries. E54 AOS with one pick-up truck into tree. Heavy damage to vehicle and no driver in area. Minor search found driver down the street. Driver had not immediate injuries. Box placed into service

Units: E54, E54-1, Amb54-1, Lt54


Structure Fire on Church Street
March 22

County dispatched units to Church Street and Rt411 for a reported structure fire. E88 aos to find large commercial building fully involved. E54 arrived shortly thereafter. Command was assumed by Capt. 54-1. After a brief initial attack units were directed to a defensive attack. Side 4 partially collapsed during incident. Units were on scene for almost 6 hours including mop-up.

Units: Thanks all for your help. Great Job and much thanks.