FUEL SPILL ON I-81 NEAR MM 16

Dec 29th -  This morning at approx 0630 hrs Squad 7 responded to I-81 near mm 16 to assist Station 4 with a fuel spill. One tractor trailer ran off the road into a guard rail and ruptured a fuel tank. Squad 7 was released by A/C 49 shortly after arrival on scene.

NEW HOME FOR THE BULLDOG

Dec 27th -  On this day, a crew of "9" took our old squad to it's new home in up state Pa. The Howard Fire Company #14 in Centre County was awaiting our arrival and greeted us when we arrived. The house siren started to blow when we pulled in. After checking out the squad and taking several photos, everyone went inside to get out of the cold and eat some lunch that the guys from Howard had prepared for us. We would like to say Thank You to everyone at the Howard Fire Company for your hospitality. Enjoy your new squad and lets hope that it will assist you in saving many lives.

( Soon it will be RED )

SANTA CAME TO TOWN

Dec 19th -  On Saturday morning December 18th, Santa visited the fire house and brought joy and excitement to everyone who attended. Parents and children from all over came to the fire house for breakfast Saturday. Children of all ages sat on Santa's lap and received gifts.

Thanks to the breakfast crew for making our first year such a success. Merry Christmas !

CHIMNEY FIRE / NO EXTENSION

Dec 14th -  At 0936 hrs communications alerted units to 3647 Haulman Road in Guilford Twp for a chimney fire. Chief 5 arrived on scene with normal conditions and established command. Engine 7-1 arrived on scene just ahead of Engine 5-1. Personnel checked the walls for extension, then went to work extinguishing the fire inside the chimney and unclogging the chimney. Units went available at approx 1100 hrs.

JANUARY IS THE MONTH

Nov 30th - The 2011 Seagrave calendar is out and Squad 7 makes the 1st page. Check out January in the new calendar. 

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES

Nov 30th - Co 7 responded to an auto accident on Nov 28th at the intersection of Black Gap Road & Mt Pleasant Road. Personnel found two vehicles involved in the accident and off of the roadway. Two patients were flown to area hospitals with serious injuries. Ambulance 1-9 and medic 100 also assisted on the accident.

( Photos Courtesy Of Denny Clopper )

KEEPING YOUR LITTLE ONE'S SAFE

"ONE AT A TIME"

THE FAYETTEVILLE VOLUNTEER

FIRE DEPARTMENT EMS

NOW HAS 5 PERSONNEL CERTIFIED TO INSPECT

THE INSTALLATION OF CAR SEATS.

PLEASE CALL 352-3131 TO

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

SOLD

ENGINE 7-2

ASSISTS ON THE WOODS FIRE

Nov 24th - Engine 7-2 responded to 980 Edith Drive in Hamilton Twp, box 44-05 to assist on the woods fire. Per request of Chief 46, Engine 7-2 responded with four personnel. We assisted with extinguishment and over haul operations. Engine 7-2 supplied brush 18 and special unit 44. After the incident, Chief 46 treated everyone to breakfast at BK. Thanks Chief, but we can't vote for ya...Ha Ha

                                                                      Check out the clearance on this sign Squad 41.

                                                                                 Don't think it was gonna fit....

CHRISTMAS PARADE IN THE BORO

Nov 24th - Squad 7 participated in the Chambersburg Christmas Parade this year. Along for the ride was the Fayetteville Browns Football Team.

EXTRICATION PRACTICE

Nov 24th - On Tuesday November 16th ,Co 7 and Adams Cty Co 27 went to Dave's Truck Repair and sharpened up on some extrication skills.

YOU WILL BE MISSED

Our thoughts and prayers are with  the Purvis family

for their loss of Eugene Purvis.

Eugene was a long time member of the FVFD

and served as a Fire Policeman for many years

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the

Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department

at our most recent public dinner.

AUCIDENT

CLOSES RT 30

Nov 4th - Co 7 units responded to an auto accident in the 5000 Blk of LWE in Fayetteville just after 2100 hrs on Thursday. Personnel found two vehicles involved in the accident and Rt 30 blocked in the area of Rite Aid. Three patient were treated and transported to the Chambersburg Hospital.

THE NEW & THE OLD

AUTO ACCIDENT  & AFA

BACK TO BACK

Oct 17th - Co 7 personnel responded to an auto accident at 3 West Main Street this morning in Fayetteville. Two vehicles collided in the intersection. One person was taken to the Chambersburg Hospital. Shortly after returning from the accident, personnel responded to 2063 LWE for the AFA.

AUTO ACCIDENT

Oct 17th - On October 12th, Squad 7 assisted Co17 with an auto accident near the intersection of Falling Spring Road and Garman Drive.

LISTEN & LEARN

Oct 17th - Once again, firefighters visited our local schools during fire prevention week and talked to the children about fire prevention and how to be safe in school and at home.

As usual, the children enjoyed seeing the dog and the apparatus. Thanks to all of the personnel who participated during the week long activities.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Fire Department

at the Sandalwood Concert on Saturday evening.

Hope everyone had a great time at the the event.

LZ ESTABLISHED

FOR THE INJURED PERSON

Oct 13th - On October 9th the Micu responded to an accidental shooting on Smoketown Road in Greene Twp. The individual had to be air lifted to a medical facility outside the local area. Engine 7-2 responded to the Chambersburg Mall and set up an LZ for Lifenet 81.

( Photos Courtesy Of  Denny Clopper )

FIRE SHOWING

Oct 7th - Firefighters were alerted for the dwelling fire at Vision Quest in South Mountain just after 4:00am on October 6th. Co 16 arrived on scene with fire showing from a double wide mobile home. Engine 7-1 & 7-2 responded on the box and assisted with fire attack and overhaul ops.

PINK IS THE COLOR

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Oct 1st - Fayetteville EMS and volunteers of the department will be showing their support towards Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October. Personnel will be wearing pink t-shirts with the departments logo and the cancer awareness ribbon on the sleeve.

SQUAD 7

NOW IN SERVICE

Sept 29th - The work has been completed and squad 7 is now in service. Thanks to everyone who helped get this done.

SAFETY DAY AT LOWES

Sept 29th - On Saturday September 25th members participated in safety day at the Lowes store in Chambersburg.  Several other departments were also present at the event.

SQUAD HOUSING

Sept 27th - On September 11th, members and guests took part in the housing of our new Rescue Squad. In the photos below, the left photo shows officers and members pushing the new squad into the station with Jack Baughman behind the wheel guiding it in. The photo on the right shows the President with Marylou Kyler as she looks at the decal for the first time that was placed on the side of the squad that reads ( In Memory of Albert "Lee" Kyler ) in gold leaf lettering. Members and guests also took a moment and remembered the lives lost on 9/11/2001. After the housing ceremony, members and guests enjoyed the rest of the evening with a dinner and some music.

WATER RESCUE TRAINING

Sept 27th - A few weeks ago on a Tuesday evening some of our personnel took advantage of a hot day and did some water rescue training in the swimming pool at Green Wood Hills.

LZ FOR LIFE NET 81

Sept 23rd - At 1536 hrs Engine 7-2 responded with four personnel to the rear of the station to establish an LZ for Life Net 81. Micu 7-8 was enroute to the LZ with a fall victim with a head injury from the Brokens Road area.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support The Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department

on Sunday September 5th at the public dinner.

Another successful day.

Thank you to all of the members who worked hard to make it a successful day.

AUTO ACCIDENT  W/ ONE OVER TURNED

August 26th - On August 13th Co 7 and Squad 15 responded to an auto accident with one overturned. Command 7 held Co 7 and placed the squad in service.

( Photos courtesy of Denny Clopper)

NEW

TRAFFIC UPDATE

Please be aware of the new traffic patterns on Interstate 81 between Exits 17 and 20

North and South bound lanes .

Traffic going in both directions have been switched to the new inside lanes and will most likely remain this way throughout the remainder of 2010 and most of 2011.

Due to the traffic backlog

We ask that only the first unit from Station 4 and Co 7 respond on to

 the Interstate between 17 & 20. All other units stage at Exits 17  & 20

HOUSE WELL OFF

July 5th - Around 0130 hrs communications alerted the 7-6 box for the house fire at 7970 LWE in Greene Twp. Engine 7-1 and Assistant Chief 7 arrived on scene to find a two story house well involved. Firefighters were unable to make an interior attack due to partial collapse. The house is a total loss. PSP fire marshal will be investigation the incident.

The OLE PAPA BEAR at work !

MULCH FIRE LEADS TO BLDG FIRE

July 1st - June ends with a working fire. On Wednesday June 30th, communications alerted the 7-1 box to Arby's Restaurant on LWE in Guilford Twp. Communications reported a mulch fire next to the bldg. When Chief 46 arrived on scene, he reported a working fire. The mulch fire had extended into the bldg on side D and went up the inside of the wall space.

BUSY EVENING AT THE VILLE

June 29th - The day has brought five runs so far not including all of the EMS calls. We started out with the auto accident at 1597 Black Gap Road, an AFA at 2075 Scotland Road, auto fire on I81 mm24 South bound, another AFA at 2075 Scotland Avenue and a medical assist call at 31 Turner Drive.

BED ON FIRE IN THE BASEMENT

June 21st - This morning just after 09:00 communications alerted the 7-1 box to 172 Sandy Circle for smoke in the basement. Engine 7-1 and Chief 7 arrived on scene with normal conditions side A. Further investigation found a moderate to heavy smoke condition in the basement with a box spring, mattress and bed linen on fire. 

THANKS EVERYONE

The Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who came out to support the Fire Department on Father's Day at our public dinner. We would also like to thank all of our members for their help before, during and after the dinner.

Thank You !

BASKET BINGO

Please check out the events page for more info

 GUN / CASH   DRAWING

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VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ONE TRAPPED

June 21st - On Saturday June 19th at 1413 hrs Co 7 and Squad 41 responded to an auto accident with entrapment at 30 Garman Drive just off of LWE in Guilford Twp. Personnel arrived on scene to find one patient trapped in the passenger side of a mini van. There were three patients taken to area hospitals for their injuries. One patient was later flown to a trauma center, location unknown.

VEHICLE WELL OFF

June 21st - Just after noon on June 7th, Co 7 responded to I 81 MM22 for the vehicle fire. Co 15 and Squad 41 also responded. Personnel found a pickup truck well off with a camper involved.

( Photos Stolen from Staion 4 )

HOUSE WELL OFF

May 31st - Just after 04:00 on the morning of Memorial Day, Co7 was alerted for the house fire at 375 West Main Street. The correct address is 377 West Main Street and units arrived on scene and found a single story, single family house well off. Sta.4, Co17, Co5, Co14, Co15 and Air 10 were on scene. One person was home at the time of the fire and escaped without injury. Co7 cleared the incident scene at 06:32 hrs.

 NEW RESCUE

To see photos, visit our apparatus page

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

May 16th - On May 13th, Co 7 units responded to a motorcycle accident on Brownsville Road in Greene Twp. One patient was flown to an area trauma center for his injuries.

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH THREE TRAPPED

May 2nd - Co 7,15 and 73 was alerted for an auto accident this morning just after 07:00 hrs on interstate 81 at the 22 mm North bound. Three people were trapped and had to be extricated . All three were flown from the accident scene with serious injuries. Command 7 requested an engine from CC 52 to set up the LZ on the interstate.

AUTO ACCIDENT

April 23rd - An auto accident involving three vehicles shuts down Rt 30 for approximately one hour Friday evening during rush hour traffic. Three vehicles went together on 30 East in the 7600 block. Three patients were transported to Chambersburg Hospital for their injuries.

3  SERIOUS ACCIDENTS

WITH FLY OUTS

April 20th - Four fly outs in 24 hours. On Monday at 1243 hrs Co 7 units responded to 4961 Cumberland Hwy for an incident where a person received serious injuries after an accident . One person was flown from the scene.  Today at 0609 hrs Co 7 responded to an auto accident at LWE & Diamond Avenue. Two people were flown from this accident scene as well. At 0742 hrs Co 7 and Squad 41 responded to an auto accident at 1730 LWE in front of Walmart where another patient was flown from an accident scene. 

3 RUNS FOR THE DAY

April 8th - On  April 7th Co 7 had three runs for the day beginning at 1037 hrs for an AFA at 401 Main Street in the Boro of Mont Alto. At 1735 hrs Co 7 responded to 123 Blackberry Lane for smoke in the basement. D/C 7 found mulch on fire on the outside of the residence. At 2110 hrs Co 7 and Adams Brush 27 responded to 10246 Golf Course Road for wires down and a brush fire. Personnel waited on scene for over an hour until the power company could kill the power to the downed lines then firefighters could put out the fire.

AUTO ACCIDENT 

April 8th - On April 6th at 1106 hrs Co7 responded to an auto accident at 1890 Brindle Road. One auto went off the roadway and sheared off a utility poll. 

4 RUNS FOR THE DAY

April 8th - On April 5th at 0742 hrs Co 7 responded to an auto accident on Wilkson Lane at Spring Road. One vehicle rolled over and when EMS arrived on scene they found all occupants outside the vehicle. Personnel controlled a fluid spill and was in service at 0757. Also on April 5th at 1211 hrs Co 7 responded to an auto accident on I81 South Bound MM21 and at 1515 hrs responded to an auto accident at 198 Black Gap Road. At 1641 hrs responded to a grill on fire in Hamilton Twp at 1617 Lee Street.

CLOSE CALL FOR FIREFIGHTERS

April 8th - On April 4th at 2348 hrs communications alerted the 7-7 box to 1471 Mountain Shadow Drive for an inside investigation. Personnel arrived on scene to find punctured paint cans in the oven at the residence. If someone in the home would have turned on the oven or generated a spark or open flame of any kind there could possibly have been an explosion. Personnel ventilated the residence and notified the state police and requested the fire marshal.

AUTO ACCIDENT

April 8th - On April 2nd Co 7 was alerted for an auto accident in the 1900 Blk of LWE. Communications reported entrapment and vehicle on fire. D/C 7 and D/C 47 arrived on scene and found the auto off the roadway on fire and two small children in the vehicle. PSP officers were on scene as well and was working to extinguish the fire and remove the victims. There was no entrapment. Two children were seriously injured and flown from the scene to trauma centers.

TWO BACK TO BACK

March 29th - At 2055 hrs, communications alerted the 7-5 box. Units responded to 637 Pine Mountain Drive in Greene Twp for the house fire. Firefighters discovered fire in the ceiling and attic area of the home. Firefighters extinguished the fire and worked on overhaul operations for over an hour. Shortly after returning to the fire station, communications alerted yet another 7-5 box. Units responded to 1199 Black Gap Road for a dryer fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that the occupants had already began putting out the fire and had removed the dryer from the house. Firefighters finished extinguishing the fire and checked for extension. Nothing found and units went in service.  

THE START OF A BUSY DAY

March 19th - Co 7 started out the day at 0919 hrs with a house lockout at 230 Crest Haven Drive in Greene Twp. Just after 1100 hrs Co 7 was alerted for a medical assist call in Greene Twp on Goetz Road. At 1131 hrs Co 7 was alerted for an auto accident with entrapment in the area of 3680 LWE in Guilford Twp. At 1401 hrs Co 7 also responded to 3832 Scotland Main Street at the Scotland Elementary School for the AFA.

Fayetteville EMS also started out very early in the day running calls and it appears this trend will continue into the evening. 

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FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT

March 15th - At approx 06:30 hrs on Sunday March 14th, Company 7 and Adams County Company 27 was dispatched to the 10,000 blk of LWE for an auto accident. Chief 7 and Micu 7-8 arrived on scene at the Franklin/Adams County line to find three vehicles involved with the roadway blocked. Chief 7 confirmed one patient trapped in a vehicle. Squad 7, Engine 7-1, Brush 7, ET-27, Special Unit 27, Adams County Squad 4, Micu 7-8 and Micu 7-7 was on scene. EMS crews treated the other patients while rescue personnel worked on stabilizing the one vehicle before starting extrication. One patient was transported to Washington County Hospital, another patient went to Gettysburg Hospital and one went to Chambersburg Hospital by police cruiser.   

FLOODING

March 15th - On Saturday March 13th at 1530 hrs, Company 7 was requested by Greene Twp to do voluntary evacuations at Lincoln Dell Trailer Park due to high water. Personnel arrived on scene and found that a 1/4 of the park had already started flooding. The stream was already over it's banks and into the park and rising fast. Personnel advised home owners that a temporary shelter was established at the Salem Church just off of Letterkenny Road if anyone wanted to go there for the evening. Most home owners opted to stay home and not leave until they absolutely had to leave.

( Photos Courtesy Of Denny Clopper )

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE

March 11th - At 1900 hrs squad 7 with 7 responded into Hamilton Twp box 44-09 for the house fire. Captain 44 went on scene with a commercial bldg fire instead of a house. The request was made to upgrade the box. The squad crew was assigned to take care of the utilities and overhaul. Engine 7-1 was later dispatched and responded on a transfer to station 4 with three personnel.

SMOKE SHOWING

March 9th - On Monday March 8th, Engine 7-2 assisted Co 17 with extinguishing an illegal burn on Falling Spring Road in Guilford Twp.

2009 AWARDS BANQUET

March 7th - On Saturday March 6th, fire department personnel and guests celebrated at the 2009 awards banquet. For 2009 several of the fire department personnel received awards for their outstanding service and dedication to the department.

Appreciation awards went to the Board of Directors, EVS, Dave's Truck Repair, Greene and Guilford Townships, Junior Members, Fire Police Officer's, and several of other volunteers.

Firefighter of the year - Collin Anderson

Junior member of the year - Marshall Shaffer

Fire Chiefs award - Dustin Ulrich

Fire Policeman of the year - Ron Royer

Membership award - Curtis Bumbaugh

The fire department also recognized EMS personnel for life saving efforts performed during 2009. Two individuals from the community shared their stories with everyone and presented some of the EMS staff with awards.

We would like to thank everyone who came to our annual awards banquet and celebrated 2009 with us. A special thanks to Buchanan Valley Fire Department for preparing the wonderful meal and to the Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department PG County MD for providing the transfer crew.

AUTO ACCIDENT

Squad 7 assists on the auto accident on Pine Grove Road in Adams County. One vehicle off the roadway on it's side.

Squad 7 rescues Special Unit 27 from the SNOW

Chalk 1 up for the Bulldog.

WORKING BUILDING FIRE

February 9th - At 0023 hrs, Engine 7-1 and Ambulance 7-7 responded to5042 Overcash Avenue for the building fire, box 11-13. Engine 7-1 was on the North West corner of the building at a hydrant supplying Engine 43, Truck 53 and Truck 1.

SNOW & ICE

If you had a need for Fire or Emergency Medical Services.

Could we get to you?

Please keep your Driveways, Sidewalks, Porches and

Decks clear of Snow and Ice.

Your family is important to you and us as well.

Thank You.

GARAGE FIRE

February 9th - On Sunday February 7th, communications alerted the 7-5 box to 1204 Knob Hill Road for the shed fire. Engine 7-2, 7-1, Chief 7 and Ambulance 7-8 responded to find a small fire in the wall of a two story garage. The fire was being extinguished by the homeowner upon arrival of Chief 7. Overhaul work was also partially complete as well. Firefighter's had very little overhaul work to do. Command held Co 7, single Engine from Co5 and Squad 41. Fire apparatus had a little trouble getting out of the driveway due to icy conditions, so with from help from Greene Twp, fire apparatus got out safely and returned to service. Thanks a lot Greene Twp.

GARAGE FIRE

February 2nd - 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.