62 W. King Street  ~  Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257  ~  Station (717) 532-5353

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October 14th, 2008

INCIDENTS & EVENTS

Vehicle Accident

July 14, 2010

Engine 53 alert to the intersection of South Fayette and Orange Street for a vehicle accident at 09:58, Box 53-02. Units arrived to find a two vehicle accident with confinement. Engine crew quickly pulled a hand line, checking for hazards, and chocked the vehicle until 54 unit arrived. Engine 154 arrived popped a driver door to extricate the patient. Crews then assisted with EMS packaging and units cleared at 10:19

Photos by Denny Clopper 

Another Job (House Fire)

July 12, 2010 

Truck 53 alerted to 121 Hilltop Road, Box 151-03 for the house fire. Units arrived to find an attic fire. Truck 53 arrived laddered the building, started ventilation, and assisted with interior operation (salvage and overhaul). Air 53 alerted working fire dispatch.

Photos by Denny Clopper  

House Fire

 July 9, 2010 

Engine  53 was  alert at 16:11 to Box 50-02  for the house fire. As units responded Chief 250 alerted second alarm assignment, alerting air 53. Engine arrived assisted with salvage and overhaul, ventilation. Air 53 assisted with filling of cylinders. Units cleared at 17:21

Photos by Denny Clopper 

Basement Fire

July 6, 2010

Truck, Engine 53 alert at 16:11 to Box 52-01 for a Deck fire at 332 East King Street (Before & After Cafe). Units arrived on scene to find a basement fire with extension into the first floor.  53 units assisted with ventilation, salvage overhaul, Lighting units clear at 18:47.

Photos by Denny Clopper  

Busy day for 53 House (3 Jobs) 

  July 5, 2010

Day started at 03:06 to 4410 Coontown Road Box 8-04 for Air 53 working fire dispatch (House Fire), Air arrived and staged to fill cylinders, air 53 cleared at 05:20 at 04:08 Truck 53 alerted to 436 Lincoln Way West for House Fire

Box 1-02. Truck 53 arrived assisted with ventilation, lighting, salvage and overhaul  cleared at 07:02. Air 53 was alerted again at 23:36 working fire dispatch (Building Fire,Mr. Ed's) 6019 Chambersburg Road, Box 27-7  staged and filled cylinders. Air 53 cleared at 02:38

436 Lincoln Way West

Photos by Denny Clopper

Hopper on fire

June 30, 2010

 Truck and Engine 53 was alert to 24 West Garfield Street (Old Valley Quarries Site) at 08:03 Box 53-01 for reported building fire. Truck 53  arrived on scene to find a hopper on fire.  Engine 154 laid a line and supplied truck 53 to assist with fire attach and salvage and over haul. Units cleared at 08:52

Photos by Denny Clopper

YOUNG GUNS MOVING ON !!!!

June 10, 2010

The Members and Officer of Cumberland Valley Hose Company would like to congratulate Justin Bell and Billy Bjorkland on their graduation from SASHS. We would also like to congratulate the others students on passing onto the next grade. (Brad, Kaleb, Nick, Alex, Tommy, Zack and Preston)

Garage Fire

June 2, 2010

Engine and Truck 53 responded to 3542 Roxbury Road at 0214hrs for a garage fire. A/C 15 on scene with working fire, he assigned Truck 53 to assist with fire attack, and engine 53 a RIT team. Crews then assisted with salvage and overhaul. Units cleared at 0342

Photos by Denny Clopper

Basement Fire

May 29, 2010

Truck 53 alert at 1758hrs to Borough of Chambersburg for reported basement fire. Truck 53 arrived and assisted with utility control and salvage and overhaul. Tr53 cleared at 1906hrs.

Photos by Denny Clopper

Shed Fire

May 25, 2010

Engine & Truck 53 was alerted to 126 Gephart Road, Southampton Township, Cumberland County for the shed/barn fire at 2327hrs. Engine and truck responded and arrived on scene to find a well involved structure. Engine and truck position on side A and assisted with overhaul and extinguishment, units cleared at 0112 hrs. 

Photos by Denny Clopper

Speedy Recovery

May 21, 2010

The members of Cumberland Valley Hose Company would like to wish Dale Myers Jr. a speedy recovery from his illness.

Our Condolences 

May 16, 2010 

The Officers and Members of Cumberland Valley Hose Company would like to extend their condolences to the Yurko family. John Yurko's Dad (John Yurko Sr.) passed Sunday 16, 2010 after an extended illness.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you!!

Kitchen Fire

May 5, 2010

Truck and Engine 53 was dispatched to 133 West King Street, Box 53-02 for a reported stove fire. Truck 53 arrived on scene to position on side charlie  to find heavy smoke from side D. Crew quickly enter the delta side to find heavy smoke with small fire to the stove area. Crews assisted with extinguishment (APW), and ventilation (PPV). Crews cleared the stove from the structure, and assisted with smoke removal, units cleared. 

Photos by Denny Clopper

Over the mountain and beyond for a mobile home fire

April 6, 2010

In the early morning hours, Air 53 was dispatched for a working mobile home fire in Metal Township.  Chief 21 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire.  Crews assisted with lighting and filled cylinders before returning available just before 6:30am.

(Picture From Company 11)

Auto Accident

 April 2, 2010

Company 53 was alerted to 79 W King Street for an auto accident, vehicle into a structure.  Due to the complex rescue, the Cumberland County Collapse Team was requested.  After a removal of the roof from the SUV, crews found two class 4 patients.  Several hours were spent stabilizing the building for safe removal of the SUV.  Immediately following the removal of the bodies the historical building was torn down due to safety concerns.  Special thanks to the many departments that participated with the recovery effort.

Photos by Denny Clopper

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