2008

WORKING FIRE

INVOLVING ROLLS OF RUBBER

August 26th -  On Sunday August 24th, Communications alerted Station 4 and Co 7 for a tractor trailer on fire North Bound at exit 20. Co 7 arrived on scene to find the incident just North of exit 20 and had a working fire involving a trailer full of rolled rubber. Co 7 arrived on scene and knocked down the fire quickly leaving a lot needing overhauled. Personnel remained on scene for several hours until the job was complete.

BUILDING FIRE

August 26th -  On Friday August 22nd, Squad 7 assisted on the building fire in Marion on Colorado Street Ext. in Guilford Twp. Personnel assisted with extinguishment and overhaul operations until placed available by command 8.

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department and the Fayetteville Midget Football Association at our Super Cash Bash event on 8/23/08. It was a huge success and it couldn't have happened without you. We would also like to thank West End Fire and Rescue Co 15 for standing by for emergencies and to the guys from Maytown Fire Department for also coming to the Ville for the weekend.

EMS AWARD

On August 15th, The Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department EMS service was recognized by the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council for

AMBULANCE SERVICE OF THE YEAR

Career staff and President Bumbaugh attended an awards luncheon at the PEHSC conference in Hershey. This award is given to a service that contributes to the growth and development of  EMS in Pennsylvania and serves as an example for Pennsylvania's Ambulance Services. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAREER STAFF

FOR THIS PRESTIGIOUS ACHIEVEMENT.

PHRN Debra Bolton, EMT Zackary Kline, President Mark Bumbaugh, EMS Chief Ryan Elborne, PA State EMS Director Joe Schmider, EMT Leslie Helfrick, EMT Kyarah Kuykendall and EMT Shawn Lerew and not pictured but in attendance was Medical Director Dr. Brenda Oatman.

( Photos Courtesy of  Ryan Elborne and The Herald Mail )

AUTO ACCIDENT W/ HEAVY ENTRAPMENT

August 18th -  Early Sunday morning on 8/17/08 at 0359 hrs, personnel were dispatched for the auto accident on Spring Road in Guilford Twp. Squad 7, Micu 7-9 and Engine 7-2 responded and arrived on scene to find one auto into a utility pole with one class four patient heavily entrapped in the auto. Personnel remained on scene for several hours while the state police and coroners office did their work on scene. Personnel then went to work extricating the victim from the auto. Squad 7 and Engine 7-2 went available at 0753.

ENGINE AND MICU AT THE PARADE

IN PATH VALLEY

August 18th -  Engine 7-1 brought home third place best appearing engine at the parade in Path Valley on Thursday evening 8/14/08. Thanks to Assistant Chief Ulrich, Captain Anderson, Mike Kriner, Matt Etter and Tyler Everson for their time and hard work at cleaning the engine and getting ready for the parade. Micu 7-9 also attended the parade and unfortunately didn't bring home any trophies. Thanks to Pat Heller and Liz Kiser for their time and hard work at cleaning the Micu.

( Photos Courtesy of  Denny Clopper and Dustin Ulrich )

NEW AED

PLACED IN SERVICE

Through a grant from the Emergency Health Services Federation Fayetteville now has a much needed AED in the social hall building . In the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, this device is available. It is located in the entry foyer and is also equipped with a pocket mask. The Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the EHSF for the grant and to Joel Hocking of V.E Ralph Inc. for providing training on the device. Also, lets thank EMS Chief Ryan Elborne for getting this AED for our social hall.

SKID LOADER

ON FIRE IN THE BARN

August 8th -  Firefighters were alerted for a barn fire in the 7-5 box after midnight at 2183 Anthony Hwy in Guilford Twp. Ambulance 7-8 arrived on scene reporting a working fire back a very long farm lane. Engine 5-1 and Engine 7-1 was going to split the lay when the Captain advised to hold off. Captain 7 arrived on scene and assumed command. He advised communications that he had a skid loader on fire in the barn. Fire Department personnel put a knocked down the fire and the owner quickly removed the skid loader from the barn leaving the barn unharmed. Command held Co 5 and 7 and placed the rest in service.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR

JUNIOR MEMBERS

August 4th -  Another successful year at the Franklin County Junior Member Training Camp. From "The Ville" were junior members Brady Bumbaugh, Kelsey Baker and Tyler West. The Officer's and members of the FVFD would like to congratulate all of the junior members that participated in the 2008 training camp. We wish you all the very best in the future. 

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH ROLL OVER

AND ONE PATIENT CONFINED

August 4th -  On Sunday Aug 3rd at 1646 hrs, Squad 7, the Micu and one BLS unit along with Engine 43 responded to 4752 Cumberland Hwy in Greene Twp for an auto accident involving roll over. The vehicle was over the embankment into a field. Personnel extricated one patient from the vehicle and assisted with getting the patient up the embankment to the Micu. Units went available at 1725 hrs. 

( Photos Courtesy of  Denny Clopper )

VACANT HOUSE WELL OFF

July 29th -  Early Saturday morning  July 26th at 0113 hrs, communications alerted the

7-3 box for the house fire in the 4000 Blk of White Church Road in Greene Twp. Engine 7-1 arrived on scene with most of the house heavily involved in fire. Upon arrival, Captain 7 advised exterior operations only. After further investigation, it was found that the stairways and floor areas of this house was already burned out and the structure was unsafe for anyone to enter. Personnel operated on the scene until after 0400 hrs.

( Photos Courtesy of Curtis Bryan and

Denny Clopper )

THANKS TO OUR GUESTS

AND MEMBERS

June 19th -  Thanks to all of the people from the community who attended the Father's Day Dinner on Sunday June 15th. The dinner was another successful one and we served over 500 guests. Also a special thank you goes out to the members who helped make this day successful as well.

APARTMENT BLDG FIRE

June 19th -  On Monday June 9th at approximately 1445 hrs Squad 7 responded to the Boro of Chambersburg with 4 personnel to assist on the apartment bldg fire at 699 Broad Street. Squad 7's  crew stretched an attack line into the attack of the exposure bldg to extinguish fire that had got in through the overhang on the B-C corner of the bldg from the fire bldg. After extinguishing the fire, hydraulic ventilation was performed out the attic window on side B over the fire bldg. After taking a break personnel assisted with overhaul ops in the fire bldg. Squad 7 went available at 1858 hrs.  

AUTO ACCIDENT

WITH ONE INTO A TREE

May 21st -  At 0608 this morning Micu 7-8, Squad 7 and Engine 7-1 responded into Greene Twp to the 1200 Blk of the Black Gap Road for an auto accident. Micu 7-8 went on scene with two autos involved and one into a tree. Personnel applied absorbent to a fluid leak from one of the vehicles while EMS assessed patients for injuries. No patients were transported. Co 7 went available at 0630.

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT

May 21st -  On Monday May 19th at 1617 Squad 7 and Micu 7-8 responded into Guilford Twp to Mont Alto Road and Penn National Drive for the auto accident with entrapment in Co 5's area. Command 5 reported one class 4 patient and other patients  trapped in vehicles. Personnel extricated the patients and assisted EMS with patient care. Two patients were flown out to other hospitals and the rest were transported by ambulance to local area hospitals.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

WATER RESCUE

May 21st -  On Monday May 19th at 1152 Squad 7 and Micu 7-8 responded into Adams Cty at the Long Pine Reservoir for reported water rescue, capsized boat. Personnel arrived on scene and found that the patients had already been rescued by another boater. Units were available 1311.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

AUTO ACCIDENT WITH CONFINEMENT

May 21st -  On Monday May 19th at 0710 Squad 7, Micu 7-8 and Engine 17-1 responded to the auto accident at the intersection of New Lane and Bikle Road in the 7-5 box area. Two autos were involved , one with confinement. D/C 7 had command and personnel assisted EMS with patient removal and went available at 0814.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

MAINTENANCE WORK

May 21st -  On Tuesday May 13th, Contractors worked at Valley National Gases on the 30,000 gallon propane tank. They worked on emptying the tank so they could do maintenance work inside of the tank. One call to the 911 center for an outside investigation lead the fire dept to respond.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

AUTO ACCIDENT

May 18th -  On May 16th at 1346 hrs Squad 7, Engine 7-1,Micu 7-8, Ambulance 7-9 and Ambulance 7-7 responded in Greene Twp to the intersection of Knob Hill Road and Black Gap Road for an auto accident. Personnel arrived on scene to find one auto off the road with extensive damage to the passenger side and a tractor trailer partially off the roadway just a few yards away. Three patients were taken to Chambersburg Hospital for treatment. Air medical was requested but was unable to fly due to bad weather. Co 7 was available at 1418 hrs. Units returned to the incident scene later to stand by while the state police did a reconstruction of the accident scene and for the gas leak from the auto involved.

Trooper Ford and Past Chief 46

( Photos courtesy of Bobby Monn )    

HERE'S WISHING YOU A

SPEEDY RECOVERY

May 16th -  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kyler family. Lee was admitted into the Chambersburg Hospital approximately  a week ago with some health problems. The Officer's, Members and Career Staff wish Lee a speedy recovery. Get well soon.

CONGRATULATIONS

May 16th - Congratulations to Captain Ulrich and his new bride. Dustin ran off and tied the knot on Saturday May 10th. The Officer's, Members and Career Staff wish you the best and a long life together.

( Photo courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

MOTHER'S DAY IN THE VILLE

A HUGE SUCCESS

May 16th - Thanks to all FVFD members and those non-members who put a lot of countless hours and hard work into making the Mother's Day Dinner a huge success. A Special Thank You to everyone who came to the FVFD for the Mother's Day Dinner. We served just shy of 600 people and had to turn away approx 100 more after running out of dinners. 

AUTO ACCIDENT ON THE I

May 1st - An early evening auto accident claims the life of one and left others injured Southbound on the I in the area of the 18 mile marker in Greene Twp. Co7 and Sta 4 personnel responded to the accident scene to find one auto on the roadway and one auto off the roadway with accident victims trapped under one of the autos. A helicopter transported one patient away from the scene.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

COMPANY MEETING DATE CHANGED

April 26th - The monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday May 1st has been rescheduled to Thursday May 8th.

THUNDERSTORMS BROUGHT SEVERAL RUNS

TO FD PERSONNEL

April 26th - After a beautiful day with temperatures reaching 80 degrees thunderstorms and heavy rains hit the area which caused many departments to run several calls. Squad 7 started by running to 600 Miller Street at the Open Door Church in the 44-09 box area for a possible building fire, then Co7 personnel run an automatic alarm to 2063 LWE at the St Mary's Orthodox Church in Guilford Twp, Squad 7 was alerted for the lightening strike at 325 Phoenix Drive in the Boro of Chambersburg, and Squad 7 was also alerted for the water rescue on Grandpoint Road in Greene Twp.

STRUCTURAL BURN TRAINING

April 26th - On Tuesday April 22nd at 1800 hrs, Co7 personnel with Engine 7-1 and Co5 personnel with Engine Tanker 5 visited the FCFCA training center for structural burn training. Personnel trained for 2 1/2 hours on the proper techniques for advancing handlines into the building and extinguishing fires. Thanks to Air 10 for supplying the breathing air and to the facilitator for assisting us that evening.

AUTO OVERTURNED

April 12th - Just after 2130 hrs Squad 7 and Micu 7-8 responded into Adams county on the Pine Grove Road to assist with an auto accident reported with a vehicle overturned and a patient trapped under the vehicle. Personnel arrived on scene to find no patient trapped and assisted EMS crews with patient care.

( Photos courtesy of Curtis Bryan )    

FINALLY , THE TWINS ARE IN SERVICE

April 12th - Both of the new ambulances are in service now and are running great. 7-8 has been in service approximately two weeks and 7-9 approximately a week.

AUTO OVERTURNED WITH EJECTION.

April 4th - On Wednesday April 2nd at 1154 hrs Squad 7,Micu 7-8 and Engine 17-1 responded to 427 Skelly Road in Guilford Twp for an auto accident reported with ejection. Personnel arrived on scene to find one vehicle overturned with the patient ejected from the auto. The patient had to be air lifted from the scene,. Engine 17-1 was used at the LZ site. Personnel from the Squad took care of some fluid spills and assisted EMS . Squad 7 was available at 1314 hrs.

           ( Photos courtesy of Lieutenant 7 )                        ( Captain 7 with Command )

NEW AMBULANCES ARE

BEING PLACED INTO SERVICE

April 3rd - There here, the new ambulances are at the fire station. Ambulance 7-8 was placed into service on Tuesday April 1, 2008. Ambulance 7-9 is expected to be placed into service by Friday April 4, 2008 if all goes as planned. The career staff has put countless hours into getting the tasks done to get the new ambulances into service as quickly as possible. A huge Thank You is in order to all of the persons who have participated in this adventure. A special Thanks to EMS Chief Ryan Elborne for seeing the tasks through. Another job well done by the career staff of the FVFD.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

April 3rd - Congratulations to Firefighter Williams of the FVFD for obtaining his new EMT certification. Firefighter Williams graduated at the top of his class.