Serving Our Community

Since 1953

Working Smoke Alarms

Saves Lives !

Each year in the United States about 3,000 people die in home fires.

Most of these deaths occurred in homes that didn't have a working smoke alarm.

Install, Inspect & Protect

All homes should have

at least one.

Get yourself one !

Your life

may depend on it.

FVFD's

Sister Company

"Snooze, You Lose"

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Reflective address signs are available at the

Fire Station.

Get yours today !

Contact the station @

717-352-3131

Cancer Awareness

for Firefighter's

Here are a few new 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.

As Firefighters, we could at any time be exposed to airborne particles in the air that could someday cause you cancer. Please visit the links below to learn more.

. http://www.

mesotheliomaweb.org/

mesothelioma.htm

http://www.mesotheliomaweb

.org/firesection1.htm

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News & Recent

 Incidents

HOUSE FIRE

Jan 17th - On January 16th, Engine 7-1 and Squad 7 responded to 124 South Prince Street in the Boro of Shippensburg to assist on the house fire. Engine 7-1 transferred to company 15 then responded on the 2nd alarm. Squad 7 responded upon dispatch on the 3rd alarm assignment.

( Photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

CONDOLENCES

Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony Diehl's family as they mourn the loss of Anthony's mother this week, Our department members and paid staff wish to extend

our sympathy to all of them.

AUTO ACCIDENT

Jan 13th - On January 11th at 2214 hrs company 7 responded to an auto accident at 823 Stamford Drive in Guilford Twp.

( Photos Courtesy of Cole Bumbaugh )

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

Jan 13th - On January 10th at 0816 hrs company 7 was dispatched for an auto accident with entrapment on Rocky Mtn Road, 7-6 box. While in route, the location of the accident was changed to a 16 box, so only Squad 7 and the Medic was due. Our personnel stabilized the vehicle and assisted with extrication.

( Photos Courtesy of Jim Birgfeld )

CHIMNEY FIRE

Jan 13th - On January 9th at 0738 hrs Engine 7-1 and Squad 7 responded to a chimney fire at 3341 Day Hollow Road in South Mountain, Guilford Township. Personnel assisted with running chains and cleaning out the fire box inside.

( Photos Courtesy of Jim Birgfeld )

KEEPNG BUSY

Jan 9th - Another very busy day at 'The Ville". Seven EMS had another extremely busy day with routine transports, BLS and ALS emergency calls. The volunteers also kept busy after noon. 1st was a reported house fire at 813 Anthony Highway, 2nd was a CO call with a patient at 221 Perry Road and 3rd was a residential fire alarm at 6274 Winterberry Drive.

THANKS EVERYONE

We would like to thank everyone who came out today to the fire station to eat at our

 Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner. It was another successful day. We served just over 600 people.

INJURED PERSON

Jan 1st - Late entry - On Dec 30th, Co 7 personnel was alerted at their station for a fall victim from the roof. A contractor working on the roof of the station fell off of a ladder and was seriously injured. The patient was flown from the scene by life lion helicopter to York Hospital.

( Photos Courtesy of Curtis Bryan)

CHRISTMAS EVE DAY AT "THE VILLE"

Dec 24th - The day started out early for our personnel. Per request of our Micu already on scene, Engine 7-2 and Squad 7 responded to Henry Road in Greene Twp for an inside investigation call, possible co in the residence. At 0645 this morning Squad 7 responded on the working fire dispatch to a building fire in Lurgan Twp at the Lurgan Green Houses. Chief 11 arrived on scene with a building well off. Personnel from Squad 7 was on scene for a short while assisting with overhaul until being released by command 11. Engine 7-1, 7-2 and Micu 7-8 responded to 1021 Black Gap Road in Greene Twp for an inside investigation. Personnel could not locate any problems. Command 7 then placed all units in service. Squad 7, Engine 7-2 and Micu 7-8 responded to an auto accident in Greene Twp at the intersection of LWE and the Black Gap Road. We found two vehicles involved off the side of the road. We had one minor injury. One patient was transported to Chambersburg Hospital.

(Photos Courtesy of Denny Clopper)

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH MULTIPLE PATIENTS

Dec 23rd - On Wednesday Dec 21st, Squad 7, Engine 7-2, Micu 7-8, Ambulance 7-9, Ambulance 1-7 and A/C 7 responded to an auto accident in the area of the 5300 block of Cumberland Hwy. There were multiple patients but no serious injuries. All patients were transported to the Chambersburg Hospital.

ACCIDENT AND FIRE

Dec 16th - Thursday evening kept the volunteers busy as they ran two calls on the Interstate. First call was for an auto accident in the South bound lane just North of exit 20. Command 15 held Company 15 only and Company 7 went available. Just as Squad 7 and Engine 7-2 went available they were alerted to assist on a tractor trailer fire on the Interstate just South of exit 14 in the South bound lane. Firefighters assisted with extinguishment and unloading the contents of the trailer.

( Photos Courtesy of Kevin Wagaman