August 26, 2008 Day Crew Handles Two! The Day Crew started early with an MVA in the 81 local. At 0856 Hours the Rescue was due for a Vehicle Accident involving a tractor-trailer. The 84 Rescue enroute and arrived on the scene first with the crew finding a vehicle that was partly under the trailer. Minor injuries and only hazard control had the Rescue handling the incident themselves. The 2nd Day Crew incident came at 1452 Hours for an Automatic Fire Alarm in our local. The 84 Engine enroute and arrived on the scene with normal conditions. Command was set up and the crew went interior to investigate. Crew found a pull station in the hallway with no signs of fire. Crew investigated the area with nothing found, the alarm was reset and the box was put available.

August 23, 2008 Saturday Evening Brings 3 Incidents! Saturday's training is all that happened early, but at 1805 the 84 Rescue was due to assist Company 715 (Mountville) on an Automatic Fire Alarm. Deputy 715 confirmed maintenance was working on the system putting the 84 Rescue available. Then at 1959 Hours, the 84 Engine and 84 Rescue were due in the 81's local for a gas leak. The 84 Rescue enroute with 5 and the 84 Engine enroute with 4 arrived on the scene and controlled access into the area of the reported leak. The 84 crews investigated and found the odor to be a gasoline can that was knocked over. Box available in 16 minutes. Then at 2033 Hours, the 84 Boat was dispatched for a Water Rescue. Rescue 842 and Boat 84 first arriving at the Columbia River Park and launched Boat 84. Crew headed North on the Susquehanna to the reported location. Crews arrived in the area and confirmed it was fishermen signaling to each other and the box was put available.

August 23, 2008 Water Rescue Training In The Susquehanna! Saturday morning came early for some members of the 84 House. Members loaded up Rescue 842 and Boat 84 and headed South to Company 78 (Washington Boro). Crews assembled at Company 78 for some Water Rescue Drills in the Susquehanna River. Crews from Company 47 (Paradise), Company 62 (Highville), Company 78 (Washington Boro), Company 710 (Marietta), York Company 18 (Goodwill, Jacobus), York Company 44 (Craley), and York Company 60 (Lake Clarke) all attended. Crews from all Departments participated in water evolutions including cervical spine embolization in water, placing injured victims onto longboards (photo 3), loading injured patients into rescue boats, uprighting an overturned boat (photo 2) along with other evolutions. The last drill of the day was a mock accident which had two boats collide, two victims being ejected from each boat and two other in the boats for a total of 4 victims. Crews controlled the mock incident in 35 minutes with exceptional team work, even though we stretched from two Counties and 7 different Departments. Thanks goes out to both PA Water Rescue Instructors for giving of your time to making all our personnel ready for the next water incident! Another huge THANK YOU goes out to Company 78 for supplying lunch and drinks for the 55+ personnel training today.

August 22, 2008 Rush Hour Brings Crash On Route 30! Rush hour traffic and a construction zone on a Major East/West highway brings two crashes, one on Thursday and one on Friday. Thursday's crash was in Company 715's (Mountville) area, as the 84 Rescue was arriving we were put available. Friday's crash was West of Prospect Road in the merge area of the construction zone. The 84 Rescue arrived and crew stabilized the vehicle. EMS transported one patient to the local hospital for evaluation. Minor debris clean up had both 76 (West Hempfield) and 84 Rescue available quickly. Crews cleared the scene in 16 minutes.

August 20, 2008 3 Runs With An AFA Bring Work! 2nd Shift kept the 84 Engine busy tonight. The first run was an Investigation in the 84 Local. The 84 Engine arrived on the scene and confirmed an odor of natural gas in the dwelling. Cause of the odor was a pilot light out on the stove. The second run was to assist York Company 44 (Craley) on a possible Structure Fire. Chief 44 on the scene confirming a controlled burn putting the 84 Engine available quickly. Then at 2312 the 84 Engine was dispatched to Anvil for an Automatic Fire Alarm. Deputy 84 (Wiseman) enroute with LCWC reporting a water flow activation in riser #9. The 84 Engine enroute with 5 and arrived on the scene. Security at the facility stated it was a false alarm but the crew from 84 went interior to investigate. As the crew was making their way to the area an odor of something burning was present. When crew arrived into the basement they were met with a smoke condition and an activated sprinkler head. Crews confirmed there was a fire but the sprinkler system controlled the growing fire. The sprinkler system was shut down and crews overhauled the area. After overhaul the investigation into the fire began. Crews found the fire to be started by an electrical malfunction which spread into some storage boxes. The 84 Engine remained on the scene for 47 minutes.

August 15, 2008 Basement Fire Assisting Company 68! Early this morning at 0118 Hours the 84 Rescue was dispatched for a Structure Fire to assist Company 68 (West Lancaster). Truck 67 (Rohrerstown) arrived on the scene and reported smoke showing. First in units found a spreading basement fire which was quickly contained. The 84 Rescue arrived with a crew of 6 and was preparing to set up RIT when Command had our job function changed. Fire was knocked down, so the 84 crew was sent to manpower staging. Crew remained there for a short time and was then put to work overhauling the basement. Once it was confirmed the fire was out, the 84 Rescue was put available. The 84 Rescue worked the scene for 97 minutes. Other Companies working the scene: 65 (Millersville), 66 (Lancaster Township), and 715 (Mountville). Photos courtesy of 67fire.com.

August 11, 2008 Monday Brings A Mix Of Incidents! Monday started at 0657 Hours for a vehicle accident on Route 30. The 84 Rescue was put available and the Engine handled spill control from the minor accident. Then the 84 Rescue was dispatched for a Structure Fire assisting Company 711 (Rheems). The 84 Rescue went enroute with 6. Updated report was smoke in the structure, first in fire units confirmed a problem with the stove and put the Rescue available as we were arriving. Then at 1922 Hours the 84 Boat was dispatched to East Donegal Township assisting Company 79 (Maytown) for a Public Service. The 84 Boat was already on the Susquehanna River doing some Monday Night training so it was reloaded onto the trailer and headed North to Company 79's area. Deputy 79 arrived on the scene and confirmed he needed no help from the 84 Brothers so we were put available.

August 10, 2008 RIT Assignment To Rheems! Just as a severe storm was passing through the Susquehanna Valley, the 84 Rescue was dispatched for a Structure Fire assisting Company 711 (Rheems). The 84 Rescue went enroute with 6 and arrived on the scene and was given the RIT sector. Chief 711-2 arrived on the scene reporting a working attic fire. Crews from 74 (Etown), 75 (Mount Joy), and 711 were working the scene extinguishing the fire and opening up the building when we arrived. The 84 Crew remained as RIT until the incident went under control. The RIT sector was stood down and the 84 Crew was put to work overhauling the 2nd floor. The 84 Rescue and crew assisted at the scene for 2 hours. Bottom Photo Credit to Rheemsfire.com

August 6, 2008 MVA In The 84 Local! The Day Crew was put to work at 1444 Hours for a Vehicle Accident Class 2 in the 84 Local. The 84 Engine and Rescue 842 were due for the incident. Rescue 842 went enroute and arrived on the scene finding a three car MVA with one vehicle blocking the intersection. Lieutenant Keyser confirmed one minor injury and debris on the roadway. The 84 Engine arrived and crew assisted Rescue 2's crew with debris clean up. EMS on the scene treating and transporting the victim to the local hospital. Vehicle was removed from the intersection and Command put the box in service at 1511 Hours.

August 4, 2008 Fire Reported Through The Roof! Today at 0917 Hours the 84 Engine and Rescue were dispatched for a Structure Fire assisting Company 76 (West Hempfield) along with the remainder of the 1st alarm. The 84 Engine enroute and LCWC gave the update that caller reported seeing flames coming from the Bank's roof. The additional information had the 84 Engine Officer hitting the hydrant at the closest corner. As the 84 Engine was laying into the Bank's parking lot, Deputy 84 (Wiseman) reported the fire to be coming from the propane facility behind the bank. Deputy 84 confirmed employees working in the facility were burning off excessive gas and no need for the fire department. The 84 Engine crew repacked the 500' of 5" supply line and went returning available.

August 2, 2008 Two More Incidents On The Susquehanna! Saturday was quiet until 1727 Hours when the 84 Boat was dispatched for a Brush Fire on an Island North of the Route 30 Bridge. The 84 Boat was loaded up with our portable fire pump, hose and nozzles that would be needed if there was a fire on the island. Rescue 842 and Boat 84 went enroute and arrived at the Columbia River Park. Deputy 76 (Carter) arrived on the Route 30 Bridge reporting nothing evident from the island and putting the box in service. Then at 2306 Hours the 84 Boat was again dispatched North of the Route 30 bridge for a Water Rescue. Rescue 842 and Boat 84 enroute with 6 and arrived at the Columbia River Park first and launched Boat 84. Crew headed North on the Susquehanna but encountered shallow water in the area of the Route 30 Bridge along with fog coming off the river. Boat 78 (Washington Boro) was dispatched as the RIT boat and Boat 710 (Marietta) was dispatched to come South on the river due to the shallow water. As crews were working their way to the victim, a civilian boater removed the victim from the rocks and transported him to the York County shore for EMS to evaluate his condition. All boats were removed from the river putting the box in service.

August 1, 2008 Investigation On The Susquehanna! Today at 0914 Hours, the 84 Rescue Boat was dispatched for an Investigation on the Susquehanna River to assist Company 78 (Washington Boro). Rescue 842 and Boat 84 enroute and arrived at the Blue Rock Road Landing. Boat 84 was launched and Command was set up by Chief 62 (Ditzler). LCWC advised that the caller had a motorcycle partly submerged in the river. Boat 84 arrived with the caller finding a motor scooter on the edge of the water. License plate number was retrieved and Police Department called the owner. Owner confirmed that the scooter was broken down and someone must of pushed it into the river. Scooter was removed from the water and the box put available. The 84 Boat worked the scene for 1 hour 45 minutes. Photo credit: WGAL.com