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Crash with Entrapment | Carlisle Pike & Pine Run Rd.
June 15, 2013
Box 33-1 was dispatched at 19:43 hours for United Hook and Ladder Fire Department, EMS from United, East Berlin and ALS units from Hanover Hospital.
Chief 33 arrived, confirming dispatch, requesting a third BLS unit as well as two helicopters to the scene. A landing zone was established at Carlisle Pike and Forrest Drive in the field.
United firefighters performed a door pop on the red cars front seat passenger door. The driver was heavily entrapped and a prolonged extrication was completed with roof removal, the drivers side doors being removed and a dash push. Four patients were transported from the scene to area hopsitals.
Vehicle Accident w/ Injuries | York Rd/Kilpatrick Rd
June 5, 2013
At 1510, units from United Hook & Ladder Co #33, 29A, Medic 51, & Supervisor 46 were dispatched in Box 33-3 to York Rd & Kilpatrick Rd for a vehicle accident. Units arrived to find a 3-vehicle accident, with one being an unloaded school bus. Assistant 33 had command while units controlled hazards and assisted EMS. Fire Police from 33 and Co 1 assisted Pennsylvania State Police.
Busy Start to June |
June 1, 2013
1911 - Truck 33 and Rescue 33 for RIT were dispatched in Box 26-2, unit block of Ewell Dr for a house fire. Units were placed in service shortly after responding.
1937 - Rescue 33 for RIT was dispatched in York County Box 49-3 to the 2400 Blk of Grandview Rd for the working garage fire. Rescue 33 responded but was cancelled by Command 49 while en route.
1958 - Engine 33-1, Engine 33-2, Rescue 33, & 33A were dispatched in Box 33-9, 2100 Blk of Hunterstown-Hampton Rd for a gas grill fire. Chief 33 arrived to find a gas grill on fire. Engine 33-1 knocked the fire and secured the propane bottle. (Photos below)
June 2nd - At 1531, Truck 33 was dispatched in Box 26-2, to the unit block of Bragg Dr for an oven fire. Truck 33 responded but was cancelled while en route.
Two Car Crash | Carlisle Pike
May 28, 2013
Building Fire | E. Hanover Street, Bonneauville
May 27, 2013
In the 0200 hour of Memorial Day 2013, box alarm 19 was alerted for the porch fire.
Chief 19 (Poland) arrived to find a three unit row house with heavy fire and smoke visible from the middle unit on the Charlie Side, and immediately requested the working fire dispatch assignment. United Hook and Ladder firefighters were alerted on the working fire dispatch for RIT.To view additional photos of the fire, go to the PHOTO GALLERY.
Pierce Rescue Demo | New Oxford Station
May 14, 2013
With the department working towards replacing Rescue 33, the committee invited Pierce Manufacturing to bring a rescue to be viewed. We would like to thank Dover Township Volunteer Fire Department & Fire Chief Glenn Jansen for bringing Rescue 9 down for the evening. A final decision will not will be made until later in the year.
Car Fire | Oak Drive
May 9, 2013
United Hook and Ladder firefighters battled a working car fire on Oak Drive Thursday evening. Chief 33 arrived to find a passenger car with heavy smoke showing from the engine compartment with fire visible in the wheel wells. Engine 33-1 advanced a hand line with Alex Chu on the nozzle. A fast knock of the fire was made, a completed wet down and units took up in about twenty five minutes.
"Chu" had the line for what was his last fire before he returned to Taiwan. Chu had to return to Taiwan to serve in the military for his country. We know he will serve the military as well as he served our fire department and citizens of the New Oxford and Abbottstown communities. We will certainly miss him and his smile until he returns to the United States again. To view additional photos and video of the fire, go to the PHOTO GALLERY .
Award Recognition | Penn Township Fire-Rescue
April 25, 2013
Heavy Vehicle Rescue Training | Bendersville
April 20, 2013
Several United Hook and Ladder firefighters participated in weekend training class at the Bendersville Fire Company. The classroom and hands on training was vehicle rescue of larger type trucks such as concrete mixers, tractor trailers and dump trucks verses passenger cars. To view additional photos of the training, please visit the PHOTO GALLERY.
Apartment Building Fire Box 29-1 | North Street
April 14, 2013
United Hook and Ladder firefighters responded Sunday afternoon for the apartment building fire on the 2nd alarm. Our firefighters assisted in overhaul operations.To view additional photos of the fire, please visit Photo Gallery #1 and Photo Gallery #2.
Rescue Demo | New Oxford Station
April 10, 2013
With the department looking to replace Rescue 33, the committee invited the vendor Rescue 1 to bring a demo to the station for the membership to view. Crews were interrupted for brief period of time to respond on a field fire. We would like to thank Rescue 1 for taking time to come out with the demo. A final decision will not be made until later in the year.
Woods Fire | Maple Grove Road
April 10, 2013
At 1403, Co 33 was dispatched in Box 33-100 for a woods fire. Brush 33 arrived to find about one acre of woods on fire and spreading rapidly. Crews worked quickly to contain the fire and were on scene for about two hours mopping up. UH&L #33 was assisted on scene by East Berlin, Hampton, Irishtown, Thomasville, & Penn Township. Deputy 33 (Sipe) had command with Assistant 33 (Tyler) running operations.
Brush Fire | Cottage Lane
April 10, 2013
A brush fire was dispatched at 18:14 hours for 122 Cottage Lane off York Road.
Adams 911 advised Chief 33 it was small but spreading rapidly.
Chief arrived and confirmed the report with a 200 x 200 field fire.
A engine, tanker, brush and service unit handled the small fire.
For additional photos of this incident, go to the PHOTO GALLERY
Formal Portraits |
April 9, 2013
Several members took advantage of a special offer by Steve at 911 Photography for a formal portrait session. For $20.00, our members received (2) 8x10's and (4)4x5' prints and (1) electronic file for social media purposes. This offer is being made to all United Hook and Ladder members. Watch the board in the fire house for future dates photos will be being taken at Station 1. Our goal is to have on file a photo of every active member of the department.
Apartment Building Fire - Box 1 | S. Washington Street, Gettysburg
April 8, 2013
Monday evening, seven firefighters from United Hook and Ladder responded on the working apartment building fire in Gettysburg Borough for RIT. To see more images from this fire, click on the PHOTO GALLERY. The photo of fire was captured by Darryl Wheeler of the Gettysburg Times.
Chief's Award Presentation |
April 4, 2013
At the April meeting last night, member Hsien-Yu Chu or better known as Alex Chu was given the Chief's Award by Fire Chief Steve Rabine.
Alex is from Taiwan and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Marketing. Unfortunately Alex is here on a temporary visa and will be returning to Taiwan later this month as his visa will expire. Alex has become a friend to many at United Hook & Ladder Co #33 & beyond and will be greatly missed. We would like to wish him the best of luck and we couldn't be prouder to have him as a member of the department.
House Fire Box 33-14 | Beaver Creek Road
April 1, 2013
Box 33-14 was alerted at 15:31 hours Monday afternoon for the house fire.
Engine 33-2 under the command of Lt. Moul arrived simultaneously as second due Engine 49-3 to find a two story, single family dwelling with nothing visible from the exterior or street.
A resident was screaming the upstairs was on fire and full of black smoke.
A hand line was pulled from E33-2 up the steep yard to the rear of the home. A quick look inside revealed a smoke condition. Crews advanced the line to the second story bedroom black smoke.
Ventilation was initiated by taking the upstairs windows and charging the line to the exterior, clearing all smoke inside.
The fire was held to the room of origin. The box was placed in service around 1615 hours.
Deputy Chief Ben Sipe had command. For additional photos of this incident, go to the PHOTO GALLERY
Easter Bunny Greets The Community |
March 30, 2013
The annual tradition of escorting the Easter Bunny throughout our first due communities continued this Saturday morning with Engine 33-1 being the Easter Bunnies chariot.
Working Fire Box 49-02 | John Street, Hanover Pa.
March 30, 2013
United Hook and Ladder was dispatched Saturday morning for the working fire in Penn Township, Hanover Pa. for RIT. The assignment was cancelled shortly after dispatch as the fire was placed under control. One team United fireman was already in Hanover and responded directly to the scene, waiting for the rest of the team to arrive. Additional photos may be viewed in the Photo Gallery.
Medical Assist with Flyout - Box 33-8 | York Rd
March 24, 2013
At 0937, Co 33 was dispatched in Box 33-8, to the 3200 Block of York Rd to assist EMS with a gunshot victim. Service 33 responded and assisted EMS with patient removal from several hundred yards in a muddy field. EMS then requested aeromedical to the scene. Service 33 proceeded to Morton Buildings on York Rd and set up a landing zone for Stat 13.
Elevator Rescue Training | Brethern Home
March 23, 2013
United Hook and Ladder firefighters participated in a Elevator Rescue Operations class taught by HACC Instructor Samuel Clark. The class was several evenings of class room instruction and on Saturday hands on training at the Brethern Home complex. Go to Photo Gallery for additional photos of this training.
House Fire - Box 49-02 | Hall Drive
March 22, 2013
Friday evening at 21:03 hours, United hook and Ladder was alerted for a house fire in York County Box Alarm 49-02 at 208 Hall Drive in Penn Township, Hanover Pa.
Rescue 33 responded for the RIT assignment.Go to Photo Gallery for additional photos of this incident.
Auto Accident - Box 14-2 | Red Hill Road
March 22, 2013
United Hook and Ladders Rescue 33 and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Red Hill Road and Mt Misery Road for a two car auto accident to assist the Irishtown Fire Department. Rescue 33 personnel assisted with fluid control.Go to Photo Gallery for additional photos of this incident.
House Fire - Box 33-100 | Mary Street
March 3, 2013
Sunday morning at 12:27 hours, York County Box 33-100 was struck for the house fire at 14 Mary Street, Paradise Township with the cross street being Altland Street.
Chief 33 went responding and was advised a few minutes later the police department was reporting a working fire in a mobile home with possible entrapment. Chief 33 requested the working fire dispatch and RIT be assigned to the box.
Engine 33-2 arrived on scene first reporting heavy fire from side Alpha.
A 2nd alarm was requested. Chief 33 ordered the deck gun placed in service off E33-2.
The residents were located safely away from the burning home. The fire was placed under control at approximately 01:20 hrs.
Pennsylvania State Police Fire marshal requested to the scene.
Engine 33-2's driver won best dressed award for the evening. Dale Reichert just returned home from the ACVESA Fireman's Ball when the box alarm was sounded, no time to change, he responded in class A uniform.
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Brush Fire with Extension - Box 33-10 | Green Springs Road
February 27, 2013
At 19:57 hours, Adams County box 33-10 was struck for a brush fire impeding on a structure to the rear of 314 Green Springs Road.
Deputy chief 33 (B. Sipe) went responding and was informed they were responding to a brush fire impeding on a approximately 10x20 shed to the rear of a house.
Engine 33-1 and York County Engine 49-2 went responding within two minutes of dispatch.
Paramedics from Hanover Hospital was in the area at time of dispatch, responded and reported a well involved shed fire next to a house with extension.
The working fire dispatch was alerted bringing additional mutual aide companies.
Engine 33-1 arrived, the crews pulled 1.75" line, Engine 49-2 arrived next, supplied a five inch line to 33-1, with truck 33 in next.
The engine company made a fast knock on the burning shed and the extension to the house. Truck crews made entry to the home checking for extension to the cockloft area of the home as well as using a thermal imaging camera on the walls internally of the house.
The fire was placed under control and the box was placed in service at 20:57.
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Apartment Building Fire | East Berlin
February 18, 2013
Sunday morning at 02:40 hours, just hours after the departments annual appreciation banquest Box 11 was struck for smoke reported coming from apartment # 7 in an occupied apartment building..
Assistant Chief 11 (Brehm) arrived on location of a 20 unit apartment building with heavy smoke showing from the end unit (complex office), and requested the working fire dispatch.
Engine company 11-1 arrived, positioned on side A, advancing a 1.75" line to the door. Tanker 11 arrived, pulled in behind E11-1 while E11-2 arrived, laying a 5: supply line from a hydrant on Abbottstown Street, down the D-side of the building. Truck 33 arrived, and assisted with laddering the building. The box was placed in service around 03:30 hours.
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2013 Members Appreciation Banquet |
February 17, 2013
Saturday evening, members as well as special invited guests came together at Station 1 in New Oxford for the annual appreciation banquet. A "state of the department report" was presented to all in attendance along with a Power Point presentation on the recent rash of four fires in four days United Hook and Ladder responded to.
The annual awards presentations took place after the dinner and prior to the dancing festivities.
The 2012 William Staub Award (Member of the Year) went to husband and wife team Craig and Faith Peterson.
The 2012 Harry Moul Award (Firefighter of the Year) was presented to Adam Becker
The 2012 Brandon L. Little Award (Rookie of the Year) Award was presented to Patrick Taylor.
House Fire - Box 33-13 | Hanover Street
February 11, 2013
The pre- alert dropped at 15:48 hours for Box 33-13, for a house fire in the one hundred block of Hanover Street in New Oxford Borough.
Units arrived to find a occupied, two story row house, with smoke showing from the middle of the row. Easter Adams Police was on scene and advised it began as food on the stove, with extension up the wall and into the cabinets.
Engine 33-1 arrived, took the hydrant with five inch supply line, advanced a 1.75" line to side A through the front door, finding a small fire in the kitchen, located in the rear of the apartment.
Ventilation was initiated by opening rear door and windows. A smoke condition was found on the second floor as well. Ground ladders were thrown to on side A.
A quick check of adjoining units proved negative. Units began to take up.
The box was placed in service for all units around 16:40. Click Photo Gallery for additional photos of this incident.
House Fire - Box 9-5 | Latimore Valley Road
February 10, 2013
United Hook and Ladder 33 responded Sunday evening at 20:25 hours to Box alarm 9-5 a house fire at 1525 Latimore Valley Road, out side York Springs.Within two minutes of dispatch, a working fire dispatch was alerted, followed shortly after with the 2nd Alarm. United Hook and Ladder firefighter assisted on scene with laddering and some overhaul. This was the third house fire in three days United firefighters responded to. Click Photo Gallery for additional photos of this incident.
House Fire - Box 33-13 | 115 Lincoln Way East
February 10, 2013
At approximately 01:50 hours, box alarm 33-13 was alerted for a house fire with people trapped at 115 Lincoln Way East, in the Borough of New Oxford. Chief 33 (S. Rabine) went responding on the air and was immediately informed by Adams County 911 Communications that the police department was on scene with heavy smoke showing. Chief 33 requested the working fire dispatch right away. Arriving about one minute later he struck the 2nd Alarm for heavy fire from the rear of a two story, brick structure with exposures in very close proximity.The fire was placed under control some time around 0400. All fire apparatus cleared the scene at 0615 with fire police clearing at 0635. the Pennsylvania State Fire Police fire marshal was requested to the scene.
Eleven people left homeless, being assisted by American Red Cross.
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House Fire - Box 11-3 | Rife Road
February 8, 2013
Friday evening, at approximately 17:45 hours, United Hook and Ladder responded to Box 11-3 was struck for a chimney fire with extension on Rife Road.
Assistant chief 11 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story unoccupied farm house.
Truck 33 arrived, set up the stick to the roof while ground ladders were being thrown to the porch roof, windows were vented. Click photo gallery for additional photos of this incident.
Chimney Fire - Box 33-5 | Bair Road
February 2, 2013
Box 33-5 was sounded Saturday afternoon around 15:30 hours for a chimney fire on Bair Road in Berwick Township.
Chief 33 (Rabine) went responding and was immediately informed from Adams Communications that the caller reports heavy black smoke coming from the chimney.
Chief 33 arrived to find a light smoke condition from the chimney of a unoccupied home. Completing a near 360 walk around, nothing was visible from the exterior nor visible when looking in the windows.
Engine 33-2 arrived, and was ordered to force a rear door to the garage area. A firefighter forced a sliding glass door prior, and walked through the home, reporting a light smoke condition throughout the house. The firefighter opened the garage door, a heavier smoke condition presented itself from the garage. A hose line was brought to the rear door as well as a thermal imaging camera. No heat source was noted.
Crews then opened the roll up garage doors, finding a medium smoke condition. It was discovered to be a furnace malfunction.
Crews cleared the scene about 50 minutes later.
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October Strut Training | UH&L St. 1
October 27, 2012
On October 27, 2012 we held the second training exercise for our new Paratech Vehicle Rescue Struts.
Paratech Strut Training | United Hook & Ladder Station 1
September 15, 2012
Paratech Strut Training
In anticipation of putting our new Paratech Struts in service in the near future, on 09/15/2012 we gathered at Station 1 for training on the use of the struts.
The goal of the drill involving the truck on top of the car was to lift the truck off the car and then lift the car enough to slid a 4 X 4 under the front tire of the car.
Thanks to John Major from TheFireStore for taking the time on a Saturday morning to train us on this new equipment.
On 10/27/2013 we returned for another training session and were able to again lift the truck enough to lift the car enough to slide a 4 X 4 under the front tire.
National Fallen Firefighters Softball Tournament | Littlestown
August 25, 2012
United Hook & Ladder Company # 33 participated in the 2012 National Fallen Firefighters Softball Tournament held in Littlestown. Those who participated had a good time and it was for a good cause.
Thanks to 911 Photography for supplying the photos.
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