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1069 Old Route 30 | PO Box 172 | Cashtown, PA 17310 (717) 334-3838 | Fax (717) 334-2872 www.cashtownfire.org |
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| February 6, 2010 |
| With the likelihood of receiving over a foot of snow over a 24-hour period, several members offered the Department the use of their personal equipment to assist with responding to any emergencies that might occur during the snowstorm. Two 4-wheelers (FF TJ Pritt & FF Brad Keefer) and a snowmobile (FF Zach Kane) are available and ready to respond if needed. Space was made alongside Brush 4 in the rear bay for the additional "apparatus". Additionally, Brush 4 is outfitted with snow chains and the heavy apparatus are all equipped with "on-spots". The firehouse will be manned with a crew all night from Friday into Saturday since the road conditions will greatly delay home response. |
| February 6, 2010 |
| For the first time in many years, the annual Fair will be cut short by one night. Snow started falling in the area around noon on Friday with forecasts calling for between one and two feet of accumulation before it ends on Saturday, to be followed by wind and drifting conditions. With travel expected to be treacherous, the decision was made Friday afternoon to officially cancel the third night of the Fair. Attendance was excellent on Thursday and was also better than expected on Friday considering that road conditions had already started to deteriorate. Thank you very much to everyone who supported the abbreviated 2010 CCFD Fair! |
| February 4-5-6, 2010 |
| It's time again for the annual Cashtown Community Fire Department Fair, a 3-night event featuring homestyle dinners with our renowned fried oysters. Thursday, February 4, 2010 - Turkey & Oysters - Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2010 - Chicken & Waffles & Oysters - Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 - Beef & Oysters - Doors open at 3:30 p.m. The meal each night includes the meat listed above, fried oysters, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, corn, green beans, water, coffee, pepperslaw, applesauce and homemade dessert. The basement games will open at 6:00 p.m. each night. Please come out and support the annual Fair. We look forward to seeing you there! |
| January 25, 2010 |
| A long, steady rain caused flooding conditions throughout the area Monday morning. The day started with a pump detail at 0656 hrs, followed by an odor investigation at 0811 hrs at 309 Sunset Rd in Franklin Twp (Box Area 4-3). E4-1 and SQ4 arrived to find an activated septic alarm and septic odor in the basement which were caused by the large amounts of standing water in the area. Units cleared the investigation at 0830 hrs and handled another pump detail at 1014 hrs. One additional pump detail was handled at 1858 hrs to close out the day. |
| January 24, 2010 |
| Franklin Twp Box Area 4-1 |
| Company 4, Rescue 1, Ambulance 1A, and Medic 28-1 were dispatched at 1158 hrs to the intersection of Chambersburg Rd and Fairview Fruit Rd for a vehicle accident. Assistant Chief 4 (Mayers) arrived to find a two-vehicle collision with one down a small embankment with multiple patients and requested a second transport unit, bringing Ambulance 2A. Company 4 assisted EMS with patient care and packaging and checked for hazards. Two patients were transported by Amb 1A and one patient by Amb 2A to area hospitals. PA State Police were on the scene to investigate.
Units: E4-1, SQ4, R1, AMB 1A, AMB 2A, M28-1, PSP |
| January 20, 2010 |
| Franklin Twp Box Area 27-1 |
| Squad 4 was dispatched at 1657 hrs along with Company 27 to the 200 block of Church Rd for a vehicle accident with entrapment. SQ4 responded with 7 and the Deputy Chief. Company 27 arrived on the scene confirming dispatch and began extricating the entrapped victims. Upon arrival, SQ4 was instructed to prepare to roll the dash but was not needed as the 27 units completed the extrication. SQ4 staged for a short time before returning available at 1725 hrs. |
| January 12, 2010 |
| Franklin Twp Box Area 4-2 |
| Company 4, Rescue 1, Amb 2A, and Medic 28-1 were dispatched to the 4500 block of Chambersburg Rd for a vehicle accident at 1601 hrs. Initial reports from Adams County Control indicated a head-on collision involving multiple patients with one in the roadway. Based on the information provided, M28-1 requested two additional ambulances, bringing Ambulances 1A and 6A. SQ4 and E4-1 arrived back to back to find two passenger cars involved with one patient self-extricated and being tended to by bystanders. Witnesses advised the occupants of the other vehicle fled the scene. Amb 2A transported one patient and Amb 1A and 6A were placed in service.
Units: E4-1, SQ4, R1, AMB 2A, AMB 1A, AMB 6A, M28-1, PSP |
| January 2, 2010 |
| Hamiltonban Twp Box Area 2-8 |
| Engines 4-1 and 4-3 were dispatched at 1216 hrs for smoke in the building at Fellowship Baptist Church, 110 Mount Hope Rd. Company 2 units arrived on the scene and investigated to find a shorted out fan motor in the bathroom. Command held the box to Company 2 units only. E4-1 and E4-3 were placed in service while responding at 1226 hrs.
Units: E2-1, ER2, E4-1, E4-3, ET3, ET23, FK ET64, FK TWR6, AMB 2A |
| January 1, 2010 |
| The Cashtown Community Fire Department sends its best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy new year! |
| December 26, 2009 |
| At 1058 hrs, units were alerted for the electrical fire at 995 Old Route 30 in Franklin Twp (Box 4-2). The initial dispatch indicated that the residents were unable to evacuate one elderly family member. Lieutenant 4 (Six) arrived on the scene to confirm all occupants were out of the structure and that the fire had been extinguished by a resident. An electrical outlet in the dining room had shorted out and caught the curtains on fire, which had been extinguished prior to fire dept arrival preventing any further spread.
The box was quickly reduced to Company 4 units and the ambulance only. Some minor overhaul was completed in the area surrounding the receptacle to ensure no extension and the area was further checked with the TIC. Company 4 operated on the scene with 18 personnel and cleared at 1145 hrs after the fire marshal (FM1) completed his investigation.
Units: Engine 4-1, Engine 4-3, Squad 4, Amb 1A | canceled en route: Engine 27, Engine/Tanker 27, Engine 5-1, Tower 5, Medic 28 |
| Company 4 finished out the day with a medical assist at 1708 hrs on Old Route 30 in Cashtown (Box 4-2) and a box alarm to the Village of Laurel Run Apartments at 6361 Chambersburg Rd (Special Box 27-12) for smoke in the building at 2007 hrs. Company 27 arrived to find food on the stove and E4-1 and SQ4 were placed in service while responding at 2015 hrs. |
| December 25, 2009 |
Company 4 responded to four calls in four hours on Christmas evening.
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| December 12, 2009 |
| Company 4 placed new rescue struts in service at 1400 hours today following the completion of orientation training with the sales rep from Res-Q-Jack at A & A Auto Salvage on Chambersburg Rd. The new struts were purchased with money awarded from last year's Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service (VFCVAS) grant program through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The new equipment includes 3 struts along with an assortment of chains, clusters, and grab hooks. The equipment is carried on Squad 4 and is a welcomed addition to our current complement of rescue and extrication equipment. A huge thanks once again to A & A Auto Salvage for repeatedly allowing us to use your property and vehicles for training. |
| December 6, 2009 |
| Franklin Twp Box Area 4-4 |
| Personnel were awoken at 0511 hours on Sunday morning for the report of a mobile home fire at 4821 Chambersburg Rd. Engine 4-1 responded with 5 personnel followed in short order by Engine 4-3 and Squad 4 with 2 and 4, respectively. Engine 4-1 and Captain
4 (Markel) arrived to find a well involved mobile home fire. An quick interior attack was made and the fire was stopped but not soon enough to prevent the mobile home from being a total loss. All occupants made it safely out of the structure before the fire dept arrived and no injuries were reported. Crews performed extensive overhaul
operations and assisted the fire marshal with his investigation before returning to service at 0809 hours. Red Cross responded to the scene to assist the
residents and to provide canteen services for the fire personnel. Deputy Chief 4 (Nagle) had Command and Captain 4 had operations.
Units: E4-1, E4-3, SQ4, E27, ET27, E5-1, TWR5, T6, R6, FL ET5, AMB 2A, FM1 |
| March 10, 2009 |
| While a service rep was in quarters at Company 4 working on repairs to Engine 4-1's water tank, Adams County Control sounded the pre-alert for Box 27-1 for a reported working house fire at 385 Church Rd in Franklin Twp. Engine 4-3 responded in Engine 4-1's place and arrived as the second engine.
E4-3 immediately supplied E27 with its tank water while the crew pulled a second handline off of E27 to assist with fire attack. FL E7-2 arrived as the third engine and laid a 5" supply line back the lane from Church Rd where the fourth arriving engine (E5-1) picked up the line and set up to draft from a porta-tank. FL E16-2 established a fill site at a hydrant at the Village of Laurel Run on Chambersburg Rd and T6, FL ET5, E7-2, and E7-1 began shuttling water. FL TK17 and FL SQ41 arrived and their manpower assisted with extinguishment and RIT assignments. E1-1 (from Co 27) and E22-2 (from Co 4) were later requested for additional manpower to assist with the extensive overhaul operations. Just after clearing the scene while returning to Cashtown, E4-3 handled a vehicle accident just west of the intersection of Rte 30 and Rte 234. One patient was transported to the hospital by Franklin Amb 8-8 (Marion). E4-3 cleared the scene with PA State Police and fire police remaining. Thanks to E22-2 (Barlow) for the initial transfer and to ET19 (Bonneauville) for transferring when E22-2 was called to the scene. Units: E27, SU27, B27, E4-3, E5-1, T6, E7-1, E7-2, AMB 6A
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| March 3, 2009 |
| The first call of Company 4's new fiscal year came in at 1949 hrs for a chimney fire at 637 Bingaman Rd in Box Area 4-3 in Franklin Twp. Captain 4 (Markel) arrived on the scene advising the house was back a very long dirt lane. E4-1 was advised to proceed back the lane, Q1 was canceled due to inaccessibility, and all other units were directed to stage on the hard road. E4-1 arrived on the scene staffed with six, and split into two teams, one going interior and the other to the roof. The interior crew found heavy build up in the bottom of the chimney and the roof advised the top half of the chimney was clear. Crews cleaned the chimney out, ensured no extension, and returned to service at 2038 hrs.
Units: Engine 4-1, Engine 4-3, Quint 1 (canceled), Ambulance 1A |
| February 23, 2009 |
| Just before 1100 hrs, Company 6, Brush 5, and Mini-Pumper 7 were dispatched for a brush fire in Butler Twp on Goldenville Road in the area of the railroad tracks in Box Area 6-1. As units were responding, Adams County Control advised they were getting ready to dispatch a second brush fire also in Butler Twp, in the area of the 3100 block of Biglerville Road in Box Area 6-5. Company 4 was dispatched at 1103 hrs on the second brush fire to replace the units already committed to the first fire. Brush 4 and Engine 4-1 responded with 7 personnel. By the time Company 4 units arrived, several other units had diverted from the first fire to the second and advised to make access using a dirt road running through the Knouse Foods property off of N Hanover St, just north of the borough line. B4 worked with Company 27 units to mop-up around the south edge of the fire while Engine 4-1 deployed the 300' 1" preconnect to work on hitting the central area and northern edge. Company 4 units were available at 1211 hrs.
The two fires were located approximately 2 miles apart with the same set of train tracks run directly through the areas of both fires, so the fires were presumably set by a passing train. Units: E6-1, E6-2, T6, B5, MP7, E7-2, B4, E4-1, B27, SU27, B19, E1-1, AMB 6A-1, AMB 9A |
| February 16, 2009 |
| The pre-alert was sounded for Box 4-1 at 1934 hrs sending Companies 4, 1, and 27 to 761 Flohrs Church Rd in Franklin Twp for a possible house fire. Lieutenant 4 (Six) arrived on the scene to find a clothes dryer malfunction with the fire out. After confirming no fire extension into the exhaust ducts, the box was quickly reduced to Company 4 only. Personnel removed the appliance to the outside of the structure, checked the immediate area with the TIC, and returned to service at 2001 hrs.
Units: Engine 4-1, Engine 4-3 | canceled en route: Quint 1, Engine 1-1, Engine/Tanker 27, Ambulance 1A |
| February 16, 2009 |
| Brush 4 was dispatched at 1531 hrs to assist with a field fire at 2080 Mummasburg Rd in Franklin Twp, Box Area 5-1. Company 5 arrived to find approximately 5-6 acres of field burning with winds pushing the fire toward a wooded area. B4 and B5 made their way through the muddy field to get to the head of the fire where crews were able to make a knock and prevent any further spread. Additional units and personnel arrived and worked the flanks to ensure extinguishment. While making its way around the field, B4 hit a very soft area and sunk in up to the axles and had to be pulled out by the homeowner's front-end loader. B4 cleared at 1638 hrs.
Units: Brush 5, Engine 5-1, Engine 6-2, Tanker 6, Brush 4, Brush 27, Mini-Pumper 7, Ambulance 6A |
| February 12, 2009 |
| Company 4 and Ambulance 1A were dispatched at 1218 hrs to the rear of 1539 Old Route 30 in Box Area 4-2 for a brush fire. Shortly after Brush 4 and Chief 4 (Herring) responded, Engine 27 came on the air advising they were in the area getting fuel and were added to the call. B4 arrived to find a small area of leaves and light brush burning on a hillside to the rear of the residence. E27 arrived and deployed a handline to assist B4 with confining and extinguishing the fire. The fire started when the homeowner's controlled burn spread to the adjacent wooded area due to high wind conditions. E27 cleared the brush fire at 1251 hrs to handle a call for wires down in front of 220 Old Route 30 in the village of McKnightstown in Box Area 4-1. B4 cleared at 1305 hrs.
Units: Brush 4, Engine 27, Ambulance 1A |
| February 1, 2009 |
| Company 4, Engine 5-1, Ambulance 1A, and Franklin Medic 7 were dispatched at 1546 hrs to the intersection of Cashtown Road and Boyers Nursery Road in Box Area 4-6 for a vehicle into a utility pole. Assistant Chief 4 (Mayers) and E5-1 arrived first to confirm dispatch. E5-1 began securing the vehicle as SQ4 and E4-1 arrived back to back staffed with 7 and 5 personnel, respectively. A patient refusal was obtained and PSP was on the scene to investigate. All units were clear by 1633 hrs.
Units: Squad 4, Engine 4-1, Engine 5-1, Utility 5, Ambulance 1A, Franklin Medic 7 |
| January 31, 2009 |
| Company 4 and Ambulance 2A were dispatched at 0203 hrs to 1936 Hilltown Road in Box Area 4-2 for a vehicle fire. Shortly after Engine 4-1 and Deputy Chief 4 (Nagle) went en route, FP 4-1 (Fire Police Captain) arrived on the scene advising there was a fully involved vehicle on fire about 10 feet from a structure. D/C 4 requested that an additional engine be added to the assignment, bringing Engine/Tanker 27. E4-1 arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet Trailblazer on fire in the driveway close to a storage shed with no extension to the structure. A crosslay was deployed and the fire was quickly extinguished by Company 4 personnel while Amb 2A evaluated a possible burn patient. The fire marshal (FM1 - Herring) was requested to the scene for investigation and units cleared at 0322 hrs.
Units: Engine 4-1, Squad 4, Engine/Tanker 27, Ambulance 2A |
| January 29, 2009 |
| The pre-alert for Box 4-5 was sounded at 1940 hours for a stove fire at 84 Fairview Fruit Road in Franklin Twp. Assistant Chief 4 (Mayers) marked up on the air and was advised the stove fire was now reported out. A/C 4 arrived on the scene shortly thereafter to find a single family dwelling with normal conditions from the exterior and investigated to confirm a cooking fire on the stove that had been extinguished. The box was quickly reduced to Company 4 only. The stove fire caused minor superficial damage to the cabinetry above the stove. Personnel checked the area with the TIC confirming no extension, removed the stove from the structure, and E4-1 set up the electric vent fan to exhaust smoke from the residence. Company 4 cleared the scene at 2015 hrs.
Units: Engine 4-1, Squad 4 |
| January 27, 2009 |
| Cashtown Fire was alerted at 0833 hrs in the midst of another snowstorm for an rather unusual engine transfer to Franklin County Company 8 (Marion FD) while their crews assisted with a multi-alarm apartment building fire in Fort Loudon, Franklin County. Although a crew did gather, it was decided not to handle the transfer due to road conditions, limited daytime manpower, and other area departments being already committed to assisting in Franklin County. At 0942 hrs, Company 4, Rescue 1, and Ambulance 2A were dispatched for a vehicle accident with minor injuries. The collision was reported to be in the 2200 block of Hilltown Road in Box Area 4-2. Squad 4 promptly responded with 5 personnel and checked the reported location along with Chief 4 to find no accident. While proceeding to check the other end of Hilltown Road, Adams County advised the caller made mention to being close to the "one-lane bridge" which is located about 3 miles east in the 1000 blk of Hilltown Road in Box Area 4-5. All units were rerouted to the correct location and arrived to find a single passenger car into a tree with one patient suffering minor injuries. SQ4 started patient care and had the patient packaged and ready for transport by the time Amb 2A arrived on the scene. R1 assisted and units cleared the scene by 1016 hrs.
Units: Squad 4, Rescue 1, Ambulance 2A |