18 July 2010

1515 hrs, Engine 23-1 was alerted to transfer to York Area United Fire Rescue Services (YAUFRS) Station 89-3 (Pleasureville). YAUFRS units were committed to a 2 Alarm structure fire at 500 N. Beaver Street in York City. Upon arriving at Station 89-3, Engine 23-1 was alert to respond to the scene with manpower on a 3rd Alarm assignment. Engine 23-1's crew was assigned to salvage and overhaul work, checking for hot spots by pulling walls and ceilings of this row home. The additional manpower was needed to relieve initial responding crews who not only battled the fire, but had to deal with temperatures in the mid 90s and high humidity.

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15 July 2010

1940 hrs, 525 Whisler Road, Newberry Township, Engine 23-2 was dispatched on a 2nd Alarm Assignment for a working structure fire. Engine 23-2 joined units already in-service at this large, 2 story, Church Camp structure. Church members were using the building when the fire was discovered. This part of Newberry Township is rural, without fire hydrants, and requires Tankers to shuttle water to the scene. Engine 23-2 assisted with manpower and was assigned to supply water to Rescue 31 and Truck 24.  One Firefighter sustained a minor injury in a fall, there were no other injuries were reported. The building sustained heavy damage.

13 July 2010

1252 hrs, 39 S. Landvale Street, York Haven Borough. A 1st Alarm Residential Structure Fire was transmitted for a reported dryer fire inside of a residential structure. Engine 27-1, Engine 27-2, Engine 23-1, Engine 23-2, Tanker 28, Truck 24, Ambulance 28 and Ambulance 23 were due on the assignment. Engine 27-2 arrived to find heavy fire extending through this mobile home. Chief 23 (Stevens) assumed Command and requested a 2nd Alarm assignment.

York Haven Borough is without public water and firefighting efforts rely on tanker shuttle to supply the necessary water. Defensive measures were taken while water supply was established. As soon as sufficient water supply was available, crews went interior to extinguish the blaze.

Firefighters were successful at saving some of the occupants’ clothes and personal belongings. The occupant did not have Renter's Insurance. The structure itself was a total loss. The fire is believed to have originated from a lint fire in the dryer. Multiple units from across York County responded to the scene or filled-in at empty Stations.

Fire destroys trailer in York Haven

By MIKE HOOVER
Daily Record/Sunday News

Updated: 07/13/2010 04:31:21 PM EDT

A mother and her three small children were left homeless Tuesday after a fire ripped through the York Haven trailer they were renting. Just before 1 p.m., firefighters arrived to the first block of Landvale Street to find a trailer fully involved in flames and smoke, said Joe Stevens, fire chief of the Union Fire Company in Manchester. The mother and her children - a 6-month old boy and two girls, ages 2 and 5 - were able to get out safely, but several pet snakes died in the fire, Stevens said. One firefighter who was not fighting the fire but waiting on standby collapsed and was treated at Memorial Hospital, the chief said. The renter - identified as Gina Fuller - will be staying with relatives and is being assisted by the American Red Cross. Just before the fire, Fuller heard a popping noise coming from a dryer and saw smoke and flames, Stevens said. The fire appears to have started in the dryer lint, he said. The trailer was gutted and considered a total loss, said Stevens, who did not have a damage estimate. Fuller did not have renter's insurance, he said. Firefighters were able to salvage some of the family's personal belongings, including photos, clothing, stuffed animals and a baby tub, Stevens said. It took about 15 minutes to get the fire under control, he said. Stevens said firefighters had to run a water shuttle because there was no public water source nearby. The heat and humidity also took its toll on firefighters, he said.

06 July 2010

1134 hrs, 205 Glen Drive in the parking lot of the GIANT Food Store, Engine 23-2 and Rescue 23 responded for a reported car fire. Arriving on-scene, Engine 23-2 found heavy fire in the engine compartment, extending into the passenger compartment. Besides dealing with the fire, Firefighters were contending with 101 degree temperatures from the heat wave. The car was a total loss.

02 July 2010

1816 hrs, East Manchester Township, Shady Lane just west of N. George Street Extended, Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Engine 22-2 and Ambulance 23 were due for a motor-vehicle accident involving an unstable tractor-trailer. Shady Lane is a quite, historic area of East Manchester Township with a narrow roadway lined by stone homes and a containing a single-lane, stone bridge that was not designed for commercial traffic. A truck driver decided to take the chance of attempting to cross the bridge with an undesirable outcome. The driver managed to negotiate the narrow bridge with the truck-tractor, but the bridge was unable to accomodate the trailer. The rear wheels of the trailer rode-up onto the stone bridges' low retaining wall, threatening to overturn the trailer into the creek below. There were no injuries. Chief 23-1 held the response to Station 23 equipment only.

08 June 2010

1817 hours, 946 North George Street, North York Borough, units were disptached for a reported structure fire. The building is a large, multi-story row home which runs the length of the block. Arriving units reported a working fire which quickly escalated to 4 alarms, bringing units from across York County and from York City. Rescue 23 responded on the initial dispatch as RIT (Rapid Intervention Team).

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07 June 2010

0637 hrs, Board Road between Greenfield Lane and Beshore School Road, East Manchester Township. Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Ambulance 23, Engine 22-2 and Medic 102-2 were due on this single vehicle accident. The driver escaped with non-life threatening injuries after his small pick-up truck went off-road and struck a utility pole. The broken pole remained upright and the wires energized, causing traffic headaches for early morning commuters.

05 June 2010

The Northeastern Boys' Volleyball Team defeated Meadville in four games to capture the PIAA Class AA boys' volleyball championship at Penn State's Multi-Sport Facility in State College. It was the school's first state title in the sport since 1993. The Team received a warm welcome home to adoring fans!

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04 June 2010

2241 hrs, Canal Road between Zions View Road and Willow Springs Lane, East Manchester Township. This mid-szed car with 4 occupants left the roadway, rode-up an embankment and struck a utility pole. 2 occupants were confined inside the car, requiring Rescue 23 to displace the passenger side doors. Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Engine 22-2, Ambulance 23-1, Ambulance 23-2, Ambulance 31-1 and Medic 102-2 responded to the call.

30 May 2010

1532 hours, 513 Cherry Street, Wrightsville Borough, Engine 23-1 was due on 2nd Alarm assignment for a working residential structure fire. A family of 8 was displaced from their split-level duplex. The fire of undetermined origin spread rapidly through the structure. Family members were home at the time of the fire, spending the hot holiday weekend in the pool when they smelled smoke. There were no injuries reported as Firefighters from York and Lancaster County fought the blaze. Engine 23-1 was assigned as RIT (Rapid Intervention Team).

26 May 2010

Conewago Township, Interstate 83 southbound, south of Exit 28, units were dispatched for this two vehicle accident which sent this full-size pick-up truck rolling end over end in the southbound lanes. Station 24 units were operating in the southbound lanes farther south of the incindent and were able to access the scene quickly. Rescue 23 and Engine 23-1 responded on the mutual-aid assignment. Engine 24-1 and Engine 24-2 were able to extricate the victims just prior to Rescue 23's arrival. Rescue 23 was assigned to assist with patient care and spill control for running gasoline on the interstate. Engine 23-1 was assinged to a traffic control point at Exit 28. The occupants of the pick-up truck sustained serious injury.

Photos courtesy of Doug Dzubinski

14, 15, 16 May 2010

Members of Union Fire Company gathered for Part II of their Ag-Rescue Training. In 2008 a grant through the PA Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Penn State Farm Extension, trained Firefighters how to handle farm emergencies including tractor roll-overs and machinery entrapment. A successful grant application again in 2009 secured Part II of this vital training. This year Firefighters were trained to respond to Agricultural Haz-Mat Emergencies as well as Silo fires.

Firefighters Tom Blodgett (top) and Andy Stevens (ladder) scale the corn bin during a practical evolution.

Truck 24 flies the bucket to get 23 Firefighters to the top of the silos.

30 March 2010

1203 hrs, in front of 5425 N. George Street Extended, East Manchester Township, Rescue 23, Engine 23-1 and Ambulance 23-1 responded on a reported accident with injuries. Two cars in opposing lanes of traffic met at the crest of hill. Fortunately the injuries were minor. Rescue and Engine 23 crews assisted with vehicle stabilization, debris removal and traffic control. Northeastern Regional Police also responded to the call.

Rescue 23 crew stabilizes the vehicle and performs battery abatement.

Debris removal.

Rescue 23 positioned to protect the scene.

21 March 2010

1452 hrs, Station 23 was alerted for 2 vehicle accidents. Engine 23-1 was already on the street and within a block of a bicyclist vs auto in the 200 block of Boxwood Road, Manchester Borough. The young bicyclist was not wearing a helmet when struck by the car. Engine 23-1 handled the call aided by Ambulance 24, Rescue 24 and Medic 98.

Simultaneously, Rescue 23 was due on a reported MVA, car vs motorcycle, in East Manchester Township, on Starview Road at Dellinger Road. Rescue 23 assist Engine 22-2, Ambulance 23, Ambulance 89-1, Medic 102-2 and Medic 102-1. The Motorcycle and the car collided at the intersection of Starview Road and Dellinger Road, throwing the  motorcycle operator and passenger to the pavement. Rescue 23 assist with medical care and packaging as well as traffic control.

16 and 18 March 2010

Station 23 personnel began their in-house certification class for Ice Rescue. Lead Instructor Brad Tracey, who had trained the team last spring in Water Rescue, was on-hand to train the team in this specialized segment. The classroom session provided members with the information necessary to safely get onto the ice and to access their victim and removed to safety. Additionally, members refreshed themselves with a series of knots and applied new techniques for a successful evolution.

 
Lt. Wertz at the ready for an Ice Rescue!

Firefighter Canup and Lt. Wertz model their Ice Rescue attire!

20 February 2010

2354 hrs, 2520 N. George Street, Manchester Township, at the Saf-T Tan Salon, Engine 23-1 was alerted for a mutual-aid response on the working fire assignment. Manchester Township units had arrived on-scene to find a well advanced fire inside of this commercial structure. The structure was originally a service station, but has been converted to a salon with multiple additions. The add-ons created numerous void spaces allowing hidden fire to advance through the building. Engine 23-1 crew was assigned to assist with interior fire control.

17 February 2010

1520 hrs, N. Main Street and Fenwick Drive, East Manchester Township. A car pulled into the path of a full-sized pick-up truck, taking the impact on the driver's door. Initially dispatched as an accident with injury, Chief 23-2 (Kricthen) arrived on-scene to find the driver trapped in his vehicle and upgraded the Box assignment. Rescue 23 made quick work of opening the driver's door, removing the B-post and driver' side passenger door to access the victim.

Units involved: Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Engine 22-2, Ambulance 23-1 and Medic 102-2

15 February 2010

Daisy Troop #20662 along with Troop Leader - Amy Rossetti visited the 23 House. After watching a Fire Safety Video, the girls talked about "Stop, Drop and Roll" and practicing "Exit Drills" in their homes with their families. The girls also got to see how a Firefighter dresses to go into burning buildings, and the importance of not hiding under beds or in closets when the Firefighter is trying to find them. Along with a full tour of the 23 House, the girls also received coloring books, stickers and fire helmets.

Daisy Troop #20662 advances the attack line!

Firefighter Andy Stevens shows the girls the pump operators panel.

The Daisy Troop on-board Rescue 23, ready to respond.

13 February 2010

2349 hrs, 4344 N. George Street at the Cleanarama (Coin Operated Laundry) in the Northeast Shopping Center, East Manchester Township. Units were alerted for a reported vehicle vs. structure, no injury. Chief 23 (Stevens) arrived to find this 4-door Honda through the glass window and door of the building. There were no injuries and everyone was out of the car. Chief 23 held the box to Rescue 23 only. FD evacuated the structure while they checked for structural damage and leaking fluids. Finding no structural damage, the vehicle was removed from the building and the scene turned-over to Northeastern Regional PD. The young driver explained that she stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the accident.

17 January 2010

1457 hrs,1632 West Market Street, West York Borough. Engine 23-1 was due on 2 Alarm assignment for a working structure fire. A grease fire had spread  affecting this 4 unit apartment house and displaced 7 people. Engine 23-1 responded with a crew of 5 to supply a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).

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15 January 2010

2159 hrs, Conewago Creek Road in East Manchester Twp, Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Engine 22-2, Ambulance 23-1 and Medic 102-2 were due for a motor vehicle accident with confinement. The lone occupant of this full size pick-up truck crashed and rolled onto the passenger side leaving him confined inside the vehicle. Rescue 23 crew went to work stabilizing the truck with Ajax struts, removing the windshield and rolling the roof to access the driver. The victim suffered minor injuries.

31 December 2009

0848 hrs, Engine 23-1 was alerted for a transfer assignment to Manchester Township, Station 24-2. Manchester Township units were committed to a working residential structure fire at 2130 Teslin Drive. While enroute to Station 24-2, Engine 23-1 was diverted to the scene on the 2nd Alarm assignment. Arriving on-scene, Engine 23-1 crew was assigned as the RIT Team. Firefighters were working interior of this brick, ranch style home. The fire had started in the basement, causing heavy damage and extended into the first floor. There were no injuries, but the fire displaced the family who was aided by the American Red Cross.

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20 December 2009

1021 hrs. 30 Fairmount Avenue, Newberry Township Enigne 23-1 and Tanker 23 were due on a mutual-aid response for a reported residential structure fire. Units arriving encountered a heavily involved mobile home with wooden addition. Engine 23-1 laid in with 5" supply hose from York Haven Road and initiated a defensive attack. The initial knock-down was from the wagon-pipe of Engine 23-1. Command quickly requested a 2nd Alarm for additional tankers and manpower. The area is without fire hydrants so water was trucked to the scene by Tankers. Rescue 23 responded with additional manpower on the 2nd Alarm assignment. The home and it's contents were completely destroyed. The resident had left the house and was next door when the fire broke-out. He had left an electric stove turned on, which he was using for heat.

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05 September 2009 

1000 hrs, East Manchester Township, Susquehanna Bank on Glen Drive hosted a Safety Display for their Junior Investors. Car 23, Engine 23-1 and Rescue 23 along with other area Emergency Services units were on display to the public in an effort to heighten safety awareness. The beautiful late summer day attracted about 100 youngsters and their parents to this enjoyable and educational event.

02 September 2009

1030 hrs, 198 N. Hartman Street, Northeastern High School Annex Building, Manchester Borough, Engine 23-1, Rescue 23 and Engine 22-2 were due for a reported Haz-Mat Incident, no injuries. Chief 23-2 (Krichten) arrived to find a 3" high pressure, natural gas feed line, which was struck by contractors. The decision to evacuate 1100 students and about 100 staff members from the High School shortly followed. A fire alarm pull station sounded the evacuation, and brought additional resources to the school as the automatic fire alarm was transmitted to the York County 911 Center. After confirming that there was no fire emergency, Chief 23-2 re-assigned 2nd Alarm units to assist with the evacuation and traffic control. Although Columbia Gas was notified at the time of dispatch, they did not arrived until 1117 hrs. Following failed attempts to manually shut the line down, Columbia Gas crews awaited the arrival of additional tools and resources. Having moved the students to the Northeastern Middle School, Incident Command ordered adjacent residential homes evacuated as well. Houses were monitored for any accumulating gas, finding none. Columbia Gas was able to successfully stop the leak at 1205 hrs. The time needed to monitor gas levels within the school, possible ventilation and the repair of the gas line itself, precipitated a decision to dismiss the students for the day.

Responding Units:
Engine 23-1, Rescue 23, Tanker 23, Engine 22-1, Truck 24, Rescue 24, Engine 26-1, Ambulance 23-1, Ambulance 24, Northeastern Regional Police Department, Northeastern EMA and York County EMA. 

Photos courtesy of the York Dispatch
 

01 September 2009

1400 hrs, 305 Glen Drive, the East Manchester Village Center, GIANT Food Store has opened a brand new store. Local officials were invited to for a preview of the 59,100 square foot facility. Residents of the area have been patiently waiting for this wonderful addition to our community. GIANT Foods generously offered $1,000 donations to Union Fire Company, the Northeastern Regional Police D.A.R.E. Program, the Northeastern Food Pantry, and the Northeastern Bobcats. A sneak preview was held Tuesday evening, followed by a ribbon cutting and official opening on Wednesday, September 2nd at 0800 hrs.

"THANKS GIANT!"

Local Officials receive a guided tour.

Chief Stevens accepts Union Fire Company's donation.

Each of the organizations hold the ceremonial check.

The tour continues.

Engine 23-1 at the new GIANT.

25 August 2009

0902 hrs, 4326 N. George Street, the Northeastern Shopping Center, a High Risk Structure assignment was dispatched for an odor of gas in the Northeastern Clothing Bank, with an audible alarm sounding next door at the Pizza Box restaurant. Units arrived to find a slight odor of gas in the Pizza Box and discovered a pilot light out on one of the ovens. The audible alarm was discovered to be a timer, which had coincidentally sounded at the same time. The gas was secured and occupants were allowed to return to the 6-unit strip mall. In addition to the High Risk assignment, Assistant Chief Trever Rentzel and his brother, Firefighter Troy Rentzel were returning to Manchester with the Company’s first piece of apparatus. The white hand pumper, affectionately known as the “Always Ready,” had just completed refurbishment in Lancaster County. The 151-year-old apparatus was built locally, at the American Acme Company in Emigsville, PA, in 1858 and is the centerpiece of the Company’s history.

High Risk Assignment: Engine 23-1, Rescue 23, Engine 22-1, Engine 26-1, Truck 24, Truck 89 and Ambulance 23

Special Call: the "Always Ready"

 
The "Always Ready" in staging on a High Risk Structure assignment.

13 August 2009

1730 hrs, 4965 Lewisberry Road, Conewago Township, Engine 23-1 with a crew of 6 was due on a mutual-aid assignment, assisting Station 26 with a working residential structure fire. A neighbor called 911 reporting smoke from the eaves of the 2 story, brick home. They knocked on the door, but got no answer, when glass began to break on the second floor. Chief 6 (Flohr) Requested a "Working Fire" assignment enroute to the scene. Upon arrival, he confirmed a working fire with heavy fire venting through the Side C roof and requested a 2nd Alarm and additional Tankers to the scene. This house is located in rural area without fire hydrants. On arrival Engine 23-1 deployed a second attack line from Engine 26-2 to the second floor, assisting Engine 6-2 with fire suppression. Engine 9-1, Engine 24-1 and Truck 24 crews made entry through Side C. The family's dog was assisted to safety from the burning structure. Two Firefighters required treatment on-scene due to heat exposure.

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12 August 2009

2043 hrs, East Manchester Township, Wago Road near Gut Road, Rescue 23 was due on a mutual-aid response with Station 22 (Eagle, Mt.Wolf) for a water rescue. A heavy thunderstorm had stalled over the area dumping more then 3 inches of rain in a short period of time. A motorist, attempting to navigate a flooded roadway became stranded in the rising water. Chief 23-2 (Krichten) and Firefighter Dietrich were deployed from Rescue 23 into 3 feet of rushing water to access the subject in his vehicle while a back-up team from Rescue 23 remained at the ready. The subject was secured in a PFD (Personal Floatation Device), extricated from the vehicle and placed into Boat 18 (Jacobus), which had arrived on-scene. The subject was transported to the hospital by Ambulance 24 (Manchester Twp.) for evaluation.

Photo courtesy of WHTM TV 27 after the rescue.

07 August 2009

1156 hrs, East Manchester Township, 5700 block of Board at the future Royal Manchester Golf Links. 3 men were working an unsecured trench approximately 30 feet in length and 10 feet deep when the collapse occured. 2 men were completely covered by the collapse. The third worker was outside of the trench, frantically uncovered his co-workers heads so that they could breath and then ran for help. The 2 workers were pulled from the trench prior to the arrival of Fire/Rescue services. Both men sustained serious injuries.

Response: Rescue 23, Engine 23-1, Rescue 24, Ambulance 23, Ambulance 31, Medic 102-2, and the York County ATR (Advanced Techincal Rescue Team: Rescue 9, Collapse 36, Rescue 46 and Rescue 61).

Two Injured in East Manchester Ditch Collapse

Daily Record/Sunday News

Updated: 08/07/2009 04:32:44 PM EDT

Two construction workers were injured after a ditch for an irrigation line under construction collapsed at a golf course in East Manchester Township.

The workers were about eight feet down in the trench at the Phoenix Links Golf Course in the 5700 block of Board Road when they became trapped up to their chest just before noon Friday, Northeastern Police Lt. Howard Daniels said.

The men were quickly removed from the trench by co-workers before emergency personnel arrived, he said. The men worked for the Ribolla Golf Group of Mobile, Alabama.

Both men were transported to York Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, he said.

08 July 2009

1533 hrs, Engine 23-1 was alerted for a mutual-aid assignment to York City, transferring to City Station 99-2 (Vigilant). All York City and numerous County Stations were committed to two large working incidents in the City. The first incident was a well involved salvage yard fire at CSR on East Princess Street. The second incident erupted at 1453 hrs with a reported structure fire at 727 Chestnut Street. Both incidents were in the City's east end. 727 Chestnut Street is a center unit in a row of 16 row homes. 

While enroute to Station 99-2, York County Communications diverted Engine 23-1 to a pedestrian struck on Route 30 westbound, in front of the Pep Boys Store, Manchester Township. Engine 23-1 was close-by and arrived to find a male pedestrian in the medial strip. A private ambulance service had happened by the scene and also stopped to render aid. Engine 24-2, Chief 24-1 (Miller) and Rescue 23 also responded on the assignment. Chief 23 (Stevens) held the Box to Engine 23-1 and EMS. Medic 102-1 provided ALS care.

After clearing the Route 30 incident, Engine 23-1 continued enroute to Station 99-2. Rescue 23 was diverted to the scene for additional manpower at CSR on E. Princess Street. By 1645 hrs, Engine 23-1 was dispatched to the row home fire on Chestnut Street. After trouble-shooting several water supply issues at various hydrants, Engine 23-1 was directed to manpower staging on the westside of the incident at Chestnut and Mulberry Streets. Chief 23 (Stevens) assisted Deputy 24 (Madzelan) with Operations on the west side, while Engine 23-1 crew was assigned to overhaul tasks.

While working in the City, Tanker 23 was staffed with a crew in-house and supplemented by Lancaster County Engine 8-1 (Columbia). The row home fire went to 6 Alarms, affected 16 homes, displacing 60 people and causing millions of dollars in property loss. The fire has been ruled arson. All 23 units cleared their assignments and returned to service by 2040 hrs.

Salvage Yard Fire

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Crews battled a salvage yard fire at CSR on E. Princess Street in York City.

Row Home Fire

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Engine 89-2 deploys another supply line.

Truck 24 in action over the fire.

Heavy fire engulfs the third floor.

Truck 1 crew emerges from the smoke.

The row homes from the rear alley.

Heavy fire in the center of the row.

Truck 24 enveloped by smoke on Chestnut Street.