Cumberland Valley Hose Company

1859-2009

 Come join the Cumberland Valley Hose Company in celebrating our 150th  anniversary in 2009. 

Celebrations will include hosting the Cumberland County Volunteer Firefighter Convention on September 10th, 11th & 12th 2009.

For more information call 717-532-5353

INCIDENTS & EVENTS

! Reminder !

Just a reminder that we are having our 150th Anniversary dinner on June 27th at 5PM being held at the Shippensburg Fire Fighters Activities Center at 33 W. Orange St. There will be activates and dinner at 6pm. Still not to late to attend please notify by e-mail: info@cvhose.com or call Station at 532-5353.

BUSY DAY

June 22, 2009

53 House started it's day at 04:39 hrs for Truck 53 to respond to 5274 Sunset Pike, box 11-05 for the AFA. Truck cleared at 5:09. Shortly after  Engine 53 was alerted to a 53-01 box at 05:29 for vehicle accident with fire and entrapment at the intersection of Burd and North Earl Street. Engine crew arrived to find a two vehicle accident with a pick up truck on its side, confinement and no fire. E53 crew assisted with cribbing, patient packaging/removal, hazard control. EMS transported 1 patient to Chambersburg Hospital, later flown to Hershey Medical Center.  E53 cleared at 06:10. At 08:15 Truck 53 was alerted to 976 Ritner Hwy. Box 152-01 for an Auto Accident with truck into a house with fire and entrapment. Truck 53 arrived to find a pick up truck and tractor trailer into a house, possible entrapment on the second floor, and had fire in the house and entrapment in the tractor trailer. Truck crew quickly ladder the house forced entry to search the second floor, occupants out. Operator set up ventilation side A & C, with lighting. Crew then assisted with salvage and overhaul and assisted squad crew extrication. A53 was dispatched for support at 08:40.  Truck 53 remained on scene for support until cleared at 14:08.

(Photos by Denny Clopper, & Sarah Myers)

JUNE RUNS

Truck house has been busy in the month of June with 25 run to date, just not may exciting pictures to show. Company 53 responded to a number of AFA's, Eclectic fire, Transfers, Gas Leaks, and some Medical assists.

GRADUATION

Company 53 would like to congratulate Robert Cressler for graduating  from the Loudoun County Fire Academy. 

GARAGE FIRE 

May 29, 2009

 Truck, Engine 53 responded to 83 Cortland Circle, Southampton Township, Franklin County Box 15-3 for the Garage Fire at 18:37 hrs.  County 911 center advised Company 15 units had a working Fire up graded to WFD. Air 53 Dispatched. Units arrived found small fire held Company 15 TK 53 for ventilation. Truck 53 cleared at 19:06

 (Photos by Denny Clopper)

MVA, ONE AUTO ON ITS SIDE

May 22, 2009

 Engine 53 responded to the intersection of King & Earl Street box 53-01 for vehicle accident vehicle on its side. E53 arrived to find a pickup truck on its side into a tree in the 52-01 box.  Patient out sitting on side walk.  E53 placed E154 (for squad 54) in service before arriving on scene.   Thanks to Chief 4a (Chief O’Donnell) and Dave Myers for traffic control.

                                                                                   (Photos by Denny Clopper)

REPORTED GARAGE FIRE

May 21, 2009

 Truck and E53 alerted to Hurley Drive box 15-6 for the Garage fire. Units arrived to find small fire in the garage that was extinguished by residents prior to units arrived. TK53 assisted with lighting, salvage and overhaul and utilities.

                                                                                  (Photos by Denny Clopper)

DWELLING FIRE

May 13, 2009

Truck and Air 53 alerted at 09:16 to box 44-09 for the Working  Fire Dispatch at 96 Sunset Ave, Hamilton Township . TK 53 stage in man power pull while Air 53 filled 30 cylinders. Truck and Air 53 cleared at 11:18hrs.

                                                                                         (Photos by Denny Clopper)

ENGINE 53 DONATION

May 13, 2009

Southampton Township, Franklin County Board of Supervisors presented a check of $10,000.00 towards the new engine 53. The members of the Cumberland Valley Hose Company would like to thank the supervisors and the residents for their support. 

                                                                                                (Photos by Denny Clopper)

CHIMNEY FIRE

May 1, 2009

Truck and Engine 53 alerted at 14:56 to box 151-01 for the Chimney Fire at 65 Peebles Road, Hopewell Township . TK 53 took roof operation to drop chimney bombs and chains. Crews also assisted with interior operation.  E53 placed in service, TK 53 cleared at 15:40hrs.

MOCK DRILL SASHS

April 24th

Crews participated in REALITY CHECK mock drill at the Shippensburg Area Senior High School. The mock drill was designed to be a pre-prom assembly for the juniors and seniors called a Reality Check - a drinking and driving mock crash. E53 assisted with the land zone of Stat Med Evac.  Special thanks to SAEMS and SASHS SADD "Great Job"

                                  Photo by Sara Myers                                                                                 Photo by Katie McCorriston

                                                                                                   Photos by Katie McCorriston

ROOF OPERATION TRAINING

April 23th

Crews participated in a roof operation training with West End Co.15.  Brad Myers from the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire lead the training. Crew participated in laddering the building and some new ideas of roof cutting .  Special thanks to Brad Myers and WEFR.

HACC STRUCTURAL BURN

April 18th

Crews participated in a certified structural burn class with 15 personnel along with a few members from Sta. 4 and West End Co.15.  A good time was had by everyone.  Special thanks to New Franklin Co. 17 for running as Truck 53.  Also thanks to Curt Cramer for EMS duties.

SFD EASTER EGG HUNT

April 11th

Crews participated in the annual Shippensburg Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt held at the Southampton Township Park.  Family members of all ages gathered for a good time.  The Easter Bunny even made an appearance.

 (Photos by Denny Clopper)

DWELLING FIRE

March 27th

Engine 53 was alerted at 16:34 to 11025 Roxbury Road box 11-02 for the dwelling fire. Captain 11 arrived on the scene with a two story house heavy smoke showing, "working fire". E53 arrived and assisted with utilities, laddering the roof, pulling ceilings and ventilation on division 2. E53 cleared at 18:11.

(                                                                                        (Photos by Denny Clopper)

MOBILE HOME FIRE

March 25th

Engine 53 was dispatched at 05:24 to 640 Mickey Inn. Lot 6 for the working fire dispatched. E53 arrived staged on Mickey Inn Lane for manpower pull. E53 cleared at 06:08

                                                             (Photos by Denny Clopper)

CHIMNEY FIRE

March 20th

Truck 53 alerted at 11:13 to 26 Worthington Road, North Newton Township Box 247-01 for the Chimney Fire. Truck assisted with roof operation. TR53 cleared at 12:21

                                                                                              (Photos by Denny Clopper)

  March 16th

 The Tower responded for a special request of EMS to an industrial accident at CV Co-op.  An individual fell from the top of a grain bin and landed on a building roof top.  Aero medical was requested while the tower set up for operation.  Crews utilized some minor rope work and  a stokes basket to rescue the injured person.  The patient was flown to Hershey.

  March 10th

 Crews were alerted to the 49-01 box for another chimney fire.  Units arrived on scene with a fire and quickly went to work.  Chains were ran for a while before returning to service after approximately 45 mins.

  March 9th

 Truck and Engine 53 were alerted for the 151-02 box for a brush fire involving a shed at 1527 hours.  Command 51 had the tower stage for further investigation.  After the fire was contained, the tower and engine returned to service.  Units were placed in service at 1547 hours

 SMOKE IN THE HOUSE 

  March 6th

Company 53 was dispatched for smoke in the house on Senior Drive around 1249 today.  Crews responded with the Truck and the Engine.  Arriving on scene TIC's were used to check apartments.  Nothing was found and the box was placed in service.

 CHIMNEY FIRE

 March 4th 

Truck and Engine 53 were alerted to the 251-02 box in Lurgan Township for another Chimney Fire.  Company 53 responded with 9 personnel and another 5 personnel remained on station.  Arriving on scene, Chief 51 held the fire to companies 51 & 53.  Crews used ground ladders too access the roof and extinguish the chimney fire.  Units went available after about an hour of operation.  When was the last time you had your chimney cleaned?

  CHIMNEY FIRE

 March 1st 

Truck 53 was alerted to respond to the 47-01 box for a chimney fire around 1800 hours.  The Truck crew went to work with roof operations.  A few chimney bombs and some ventilation were used before units returned to service.  Units cleared around 1920 hours.

 DWELLING FIRE
 February 27th

Truck 53 dispatched for the dwelling assignment on Old Scotland Rd around 0945 hours.  Crews arrived to find a working fire.  The truck went to the roof and opened up.  Crews performed some salvage and overhaul before clearing at 1122.

 
                                                                                                   (Photos by Brad Myers)

 

  TWO FIRES AT THE SAME TIME

  February 24th

Truck and Air 53 were alerted at 0730 for the barn fire on the 447-01 box.  Crews arrived on scene to find a working fire.  The tower was placed into service utilizing the master stream for about an hour.  Crews remained on scene for several hours completing salvage and overhaul.  Units returned to service at 1205 hours 

(photos by Denny Clopper

While Truck 53 was working in Newville, another alarm came in for a garage fire in the 251-01 box.  Engine 53 responded as the special service.  Crews arrived on scene to find another working fire and quickly went to work assisting with fire suppression duties.

   ((photo by Co 51)                                                                                                   ( photo by Charles Russell)   

 TWO CHIMNEY FIRES

 February 22nd 

 Truck and Engine 53 alerted around 1640 hours to East Creek Road in the 151-02 box for another chimney fire.  Crews arrived on scene and went to work.  The truck crew took the roof and dropped the chains to extinguishing the fire.  Some minor salvage and ventilation were performed before crews returned at 1734 hours.  Units returned to quarters for approx an hour before being alerted for another chimney fire on the 151-04 box.  Crews did the usually chimney detail and returned to service around 2010 hours.

CHIMNEY FIREIGGGGG

  February 16th

 Truck and Engine 53 alerted at 1149 for a chimney fire on box 151-02.  Truck 53 arrived on scene to find fire coming from two different flues.  Due to accessibility Engine 53 was put in service as the second truck.  Crews utilized the aerial & ground ladders off of Engine 53 to access the roof.  Several chimney bombs were dropped and chains ran to extinguish the fire.  Crew cleared at 1250 hours

HOUSE FIRE NORTH NEWTOWN TWPBIGGGGG

  February 10th

  Truck 53 alerted at 0855 for the dwelling fire on box 247-01.  Engine 247 arrived on scene with a working fire.  The dwelling sustained heavy smoke and heat damage.  Truck 53 assisted with hookin' ceilings and overhaul.  The Truck cleared the assignment at 1014 hours.

                                                                       (photos by Denny Clopper)

CV HOSE BANQUETBIGGGGG

  February 7th

  Members enjoyed a night off and meet at the Shippensburg VFW for an evening of fun.  The awards ceremony was led by chief Shields.  Vice President Louis Larson took the Chief's Award, Lt. Corey Ross Fire Fighter of the Year, and Duane Best was Rookie of the Year.  The President's awarded went to Asst. Chief Cressler by John Yurko.  Special thanks to Co. 47 for cover the truck house.

SHED FIRE

February 7th

  TK53 alerted at 16:02 hrs for shed fire box 252-01. Truck arrived to find smoke coming from the shed. TK53 crew forced entry, extinguished fire with cans (APW). After extinguishment crew assisted with salvage and overhaul. 

Truck clear 16:41 hrs. 

SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH HOUSE FIRE

 February 5th

TK53 was alert at 15:39 Hours for dwelling fire at 15 N. Washington Street. TK53 arrived to find fire on the exterior wall on side B. Fire was extinguished and crews assisted with salvage and overhaul. Units cleared at 16:22 hrs.

(Photos by Sarah Myers)

WORKING HOUSE FIRE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY

January 30th

Truck 53 was alerted at 21:58 to North Newton Twp, 454 Nealy Road on Box 247-03 for the chimney fire. Truck 53 arrived on scene and laddered the building and found unknown need for chains. After clearing the roof operations assisted with PPV in the residence. The Truck crew cleared the scene at 23:03.

(photo's by Denny Clopper)

WORKING HOUSE FIRE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

January 30th

Franklin County alerted Box 15-1 at 17:27 to 12744 Mongul Hill Road for a house fire. FC DC-11 arrived on scene with a 2.5 story home fire through the roof. Due to the location of the home only one piece of apparatus could access the lane all other crews had to hike up the driveway to the scene, the Truck crew assisted with search & rescue, fire suppression, ventilation and salvage & overhaul while the Air unit filled cylinders. Co.53 cleared the scene at 21:09.

(photo's by Denny Clopper)

KITCHEN FIRE IN THE BOROUGH

January 30th

Shippensburg Companies were responded at 01:05 to 259 Walnut Street Box 52-01 for a kitchen fire. The crew from Truck 53 assisted with ventilation and lighting before being released by Command 4 at 01:31.

TRUCK & AIR ON 47 HOUSE FIRE

January 28th

Truck and Air 53 were responded around 10:00 into Lower Mifflin Twp, 447 Mountain Road Box 447-01 for a reported house fire. Units from 47 arrived with a 2.5 story home with a working fire and advised due to heavy fire conditions exterior operations only. Truck 53 arrived and put the ladder into service for ladder pipe operations, the crew assisted with fire suppression and overhaul operations throughout the incident. Air 53 fill cylinders. 53 cleared the scene at 14:00.

(photo's by Denny Clopper)

TRUCK TAKES IN ANOTHER CHIMNEY FIRE

January 25th

The Truck was alerted just around 21:30 to Box 50-02 at 2284 Pine Road for a chimney fire. Truck 53 arrived and was assigned roof operations, the crew laddered the roof and ran the chains. Command released the Truck at 22:35.

TRUCK RESPONDS WITH 47 ON CHIMNEY FIRE

January 24th

Truck 53 was alerted for a chimney fire at 1170 Greenspring Road on Box 247-06. The Truck arrived and the crew laddered the roof and ran the chains, assisted with lighting ventilation. 53 cleared the scene at 16:44.

ANOTHER TWO RUNS INTO FRANKLIN COUNTY

January 19th

Engine 53 was alerted at 12:59 I-81, Box 15-81-7 for an auto accident. The Engine arrived and the crew assisted EMS with patient care and handled hazard control. Engine 53 cleared at 13:43.

Truck 53 responded at 23:23 to Box 7-2 for an AFA with Water Flow at the Sleep Inn & Suites - 1470 Duron Drive. Truck 53 arrived and was advised by Command 7 (Chief 11) to secure the power and shut the water off, once completed the Truck crew assisted Co.7 personnel with accountability of the patrons and water control before being released.

(both photo's courtesy of Co.7)

FOUR FOR FIVE INTO FRANKLIN COUNTY

January 17th

The truck crew began the day with a trip to Chambersburg for the 1-05 Box for an inside investigation at 05:23 am and then proceeded to Co 1 Headquarters station for a transfer before being placed in service. At 10:03 Truck 53 was alerted to the Shippen House for an elevator rescue.  the Truck Company assisted with lowering the elevator to gain access and let the occupants out. After a mid day break Air 53 was sent to St. Thomas Township to 7669 Cumberland circle for the mobile home fire at 19:23, the Air unit arrived to fill 17 cylinders before clearing the scene at 20:59. A short time later Truck 53 and Air 53 responded on the 44-01 Box with the working fire dispatch to 105 Franklin Farm Lane for a house fire. The Truck was cancelled enroute and the Air unit arrived on scene filling 12 cylinders before ending the night at 2309.

(both photo's courtesy of Sta4.com)

CHIMNEY FIRE ON WALNUT DALE ROAD

January 16th

At 21:04 Truck 53 was alerted to 211 Walnut Dale Road for a chimney fire. Truck 53 arrived to find fire in the chimney, the crew from truck laddered the roof and began roof operations using chimney bombs and running the chains. The Truck also provided lighting and equipment for the interior crews. Truck 53 returned available at 22:06.

TRUCK TAKES IN 2nd ALARM THEN TRANSFER TO CO.1

January 16th

Truck 53 was alerted at 07:03 as part of a 2nd alarm to 36 Glen Street in the Chambersburg. The Truck staged with at Glen & W. King Street until Command requested all 2nd alarm units to send their manpower to side A. A short time later all 2nd alarm units were placed in service and Franklin County Communications requested the Truck to transfer to Co.1 Headquarters Station. With no additional calls handled, the Truck cleared in about 1.5 hours.

(photo's by Denny Clopper)

TWO MORNING RUNS

January 14th

Around 07:30 Truck 53 was dispatched and responded to Franklin County to transfer to Chambersburg Headquarters Station 1. Cleared at 07:49. Later, at 10:21 Truck 53 dispatched possible Barn Fire at 76 Goodhart Road Southampton Township, box 252-101 box. Truck 53 staged cleared at 10:36.

CHIMNEY FIRE IN UPPER MIFFLIN TWP

January 13th

Truck 53 was dispatched for the chimney fire in Upper Mifflin Twp, 26 Oak Bend Road Box 351-01, the Truck assisted Company 47 with laddering the roof. The Truck crew then assumed roof operation and ran chains. Truck cleared the scene at 14:38.

ANOTHER DAY OF TWO

January 12th

Air 53 was alerted to assist on the 8-04 Box in Hamilton Twp, 1494 Gomer Road for the Working Fire Dispatch to replace Air 10, the Air unit was cancelled when Air 10 went responding at 10:33. Later that night Truck 53 was dispatched to 14 Michaux Oaks Road , Box 250-02 for smoke in the structure, the box was placed in service at 00:09.

BACK TO BACK TRUCK RUNS

January 3rd

Truck53 was alerted to assist Co 11 for the AFA at Cumberland Highway box 11-02 cleared at 20:23. At 23:56 Truck 53 and E53 were alerted and responded to 443 West King Street box 52-01 for the smoke in a building. Truck 53 took side A, ladder the building vented the second floor, from criminal mischief of discharged Dry Chems. Co.53 units cleared the Box at 00:17
 

TWO ENGINE RUNS START OFF 2009

January 1st

Engine 53 was dispatched at 00:39 for Debris Removal from a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Earl

& King Streets. The crew swept debris from the roadway before being released at 00:51.

At 01:27 E53 was alert for second run for the Gas odor outside at 26 East Burd Street, E53 arrived to find a Gas line broke at the regulator outside of the residence. The crew pulled a line and Chief 53 notified Communications for gas company to be alerted. Gas company arrived shut gas off and E53 cleared at 01:49.