Serving Our Community

Since 1953

FVFD's

Sister Company

"Snooze, You Lose"

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"Smoke Detectors"

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at least one.

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Contact the station @

717-352-3131

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Firefighter's Beware

Here are a few web sites to help you better understand Mesothelioma.

Firefighters are at risk of asbestos exposure because of its frequent use in older structures and its ability to linger in the air even after a fire has been extinguished.

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Seagrave Rescue

Members of the FVFD have recently approved the purchase of a new heavy duty rescue squad from Seagrave Manufacturing. The new rescue will replace a 1990 Mack currently running today. With increased storage capability for tools and equipment and new enhanced safety features for the personnel who will operate it, this rescue will be a great addition to our fleet of apparatus and will serve the community well for many years to come.

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News & Recent Incidents

FOR SALE

RESCUE SQUAD

1990 CH Mack w/ E-One body

Engine - Mack diesel - Model E6-300 mechanical

Transmission - Allison automatic HT740 D

Height - 11'5"   Length - 33'2    Weight - 29,500 LB loaded w/o manning

Wheelbase - 210"   current mileage - 72,018

Asking price $105,000

For additional information contact: 

Fire Department @ 717-352-3131 or Fire Chief @ 717-729-2343

GARAGE FIRE

February2nd - At 1445hrs, communications dispatched the 7-5 box for a garage fire at 1866 Black Gap Road in Greene Twp. Engine 7-2 responded with four and arrived to find a

garage approximately 40'x40' with smoke showing. The fire was under control within minutes. Other apparatus was asked to level one stage and send personnel in to assist with overhaul operations. Units went available at around 1600 hrs.

(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)

HOMEOWNERS GOT LUCKY

January 26th - This isn't something you would see every day. Heck, this isn't something you would see but maybe a few times in your career as a firefighter. Fire dept personnel was contacted by telephone to go to a residence in our first due to see what transpired over night this past Thursday. When we arrived, the homeowner showed us the inside of his new Chevrolet Suburban that was setting in his garage. The inside of it had caught on fire and burned so badly that it destroyed the inside of the vehicle, melted the front window and snuffed it's self out without catching the home on fire. The home owner and his family were very lucky in this case. This happened over night while everyone was asleep. It could have been a lot worse. The PSP fire marshal investigated and found that an IPOD left plugged into the cigarette lighter was to blame. He advised us to spread the word. Do not leave anything plugged into the cigarette lighter in your vehicle for a period of time for any reason. This could happen to you.

ROOM AND CONTENTS FIRE

January 18th - On January 17th communications dispatched the 7-1 box to 156 Harvest Lane in Guilford Twp for the mattress on fire in the house. D/C 7 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a one story rancher. Engine 43 and Engine 7-2 arrived on scene with Engine 7-2 laying a line in from the hydrant. Personnel found one room well off in the rear of the house and possible extension in the attic. Personnel worked on extinguishment and overhaul for about an hour. The homeowner made it out safely but her cat died of smoke inhalation. Co 7 was assisted on scene by sta4, co17, 8, 14, 15 and air 10.

BARN FIRE AND POSSIBLE HOUSE FIRE

January 12th - On January 11th, Engine 7-1 and 7-2 responded into Guilford Twp to 686 Mower Road for the barn fire. Engine 7-2 arrived on scene just ahead of  Engine 43 and started laying out the five inch. Chief 46 on scene changed the assignment and personnel disconnected the line and went straight in to extinguish the fire. Personnel were on scene for a short while to complete the extinguishment and overhaul ops. Also, on this day, Engine 7-2 and Squad 7 responded to South Mtn on Dixon Road for the possible house fire. A caller reported smoke coming from a basement of a house. Personnel investigated and found nothing.

( Photos stolen from sta4.com )

LINK UPDATED

January 6th - Check out the new web link for Blue Ridge Fire Rescue, Company 4 in our links section. It has been updated.

UTILITY TRAILER ON FIRE

January 4th - Co7 responded to a reported dumpster fire in the area of Anthony Hwy and Bikle Road just after 1700 hrs this evening. Chief 7 arrived on scene at 594 Anthony Hwy with a utility trailer on fire in front of a residence. Personnel operated on scene for approx 30 minutes extinguishing the fire.

AUTO ACCIDENT

January 4th - At14;55 hrs, Squad 7, Ambulance 7-8 and Medic 7 responded to 4650 LWE for the auto accident. Squad 7 arrived on scene with one vehicle off the roadway over the embankment. One patient was removed from the vehicle transported to the Chambersburg Hospital.