CASHTOWN COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1069 Old Route 30 | PO Box 172 | Cashtown, PA 17310
(717) 334-3838 | Fax (717) 334-2872
www.cashtownfire.org

  - SEPTEMBER 2010 ARCHIVE -

SEP RUN STATS
FIRE
 
14
Q.R.S.
 
?
FIRE POL
 
5
ENGINE 4-1
8
ENGINE 4-3
1
SQUAD 4
1
BRUSH 4
5
 
 
SEPTEMBER 2010 HEADLINES
 
September 2010 - PLAN NOW. WORK TOGETHER. BE READY.
September 22, 2010 - BRUSH AND ENGINE ASSIST WITH HAY BALE FIRE
September 25, 2010 - ENGINE COMPANY GOES ON THE SECOND ALARM
September 25, 2010 - CAR / GRASS FIRE


PLAN NOW. WORK TOGETHER. BE READY.

September 2010
September is National Preparedness Month! This awareness month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council. NPM is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities.

Get a kit.
When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it's best to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth. A complete checklist can be obtained by clicking here.

Make a plan.
Make sure you have a family emergency plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance: how you will contact one another; how you will get back together; and what you will do in different situations. Click here to view or download a family emergency plan template and other tools to assist you.

Be informed.
Being informed about the different types of emergencies that could happen where you live and the appropriate ways to respond to them will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take.

In addition, learn about the emergency plans that have been established in your area by your state and local government. Information relating to Pennsylvania can be found by clicking here.

Get involved.
After preparing yourself and your family for possible emergencies by getting a kit, making a plan and being informed, take the next step and get involved in preparing your community. Learn more about Citizen Corps, which actively involves citizens in making our communities and our nation safer, stronger and better prepared.

We all have a role to play in keeping our hometowns secure from emergencies of all kinds. Citizen Corps works hard to help people prepare, train and volunteer in their communities. For more information, go to www.citizencorps.gov to get involved.


BRUSH AND ENGINE ASSIST WITH HAY BALE FIRE

September 22, 2010
Cumberland Twp
Box Area 1-5
Brush 4 and Engine 4-1 were alerted at 1713 hrs to the area of 1101 Buford Ave to assist Company 1 with hay bales on fire. B4 (Lt. Kane) responded to the scene with three personnel to assist with extinguishment while E4-1 (Capt. Six) with six personnel was directed to establish a fill site at the hydrant adjacent to the Appalachian Brewing Company at 401 Buford Ave. After establishing the fill site, E4-1 was directed to begin hauling water in the shuttle. Crews worked for several hours to completely extinguish the fire and Company 4 units were available at 1906 hrs.

Units: E1-1, S1, B4, E4-1, B5, E5-1, T6, ET19, AMB 1A


   

   

   


ENGINE COMPANY GOES ON THE SECOND ALARM

September 25, 2010
Carroll Valley Boro
Box Area 2-9
Engine 4-1 and Engine 4-3 were alerted at 0056 hrs on the second alarm for the house fire at 24 Deep Powder Trl. The engines responded with 8 personnel. E4-1 was assigned to assist with water supply at a porta-tank on Black Bass Trl and both engines sent manpower to the scene to assist with extinguishment and overhaul operations. Chief 4 (Nagle) had water supply and A/C 4 (Markel) had manpower staging. Company 4 cleared the scene at 0540 hrs.

Units: E4-1, E4-3




CAR / GRASS FIRE

September 25, 2010
Franklin Twp
Box Area 4-1
Company 4 and Ambulance 1A were dispatched at 1523 hrs for a brush fire at 655 Seven Stars Rd. Brush 4 and Engine 4-1 responded with six personnel and arrived to find a vehicle fire involving a car loaded on a trailer being pulled by a pick-up truck along with a small grass fire around the trailer. Units were available at 1600 hrs.

Units: B4, E4-1, AMB 1A


   


Last update: 10/01/2010