Crash with minor injuries | Maple Grove Road
May 23, 2010
Sunday afternoon at approximately 1600 hours United Hook and Ladder was alerted to the 33-100 box in York County for a vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Maple Grove and Line Roads. Units arrived to find a single car crash that struck one utility pole bringing down the pole and wires to several other poles in the area. The incident actually took place west of Line Road in Berwick Township, Adams County. Deptuty 33 held E-33-2 and 11A to the scene, cancelling the rescue. units cleared the incident within a hour
Accident with confinement | Box 33-3 York Road
May 21, 2010
Just after 0600 hours United Hook and Ladder was alerted for the accident with entrapment on the York Road (Us Route 30) near the Swift Run Road intersection. Duty officer 33 (Captain Sipe) arrived to find one car on it's side off the roadway with confinement of the sole occupant. A tractor tailer involved had the east bound lane blocked. The crash occured in the construction zone hampering arrival of fire apparatus. Rescue 33's crew arrived and went to work stabilizing the car and extricating the driver. Bonneauville's Engine-Rescue19 and Medic 51 assisted on the incident.
Vehicle Crash with rollover | York Road at Morton Buildings
May 13, 2010
Thursday at 10:42 hours, the tones dropped for a crash in the 33-8 box for a crash at 3368 York road in front of Morton Building Company. Captain Sipe arrived on scene as the duty officer, advising he had a single car crash, rollover and into a utility pole. Captain Sipe held Bonneauville's engine and Gettysburg's ambulance on scene, cancelling the 33 units at 10:52. He placed the box in service at approximately 11:15 hours. Fire police remained on scene assisting state police.
Vehicle Crash with fire | Maple Grove Rd. - Box 33-10
May 10, 2010
Monday evening the members were working the weekly bingo fundraiser at station 1 when the alarm struck for a vehicle accident on Maple Grove Road. After responding, the Adams County 911 center advised Deputy Chief 33 (Poist) who was the officer in charge, they were receiving reports the car was on fire. Engine 33-2 went on scene advising a fully involved car fire. The engine crew made a fast knock on the fire. This car fire was the result of the car being involved in a crash. Two patients were transported to area hospitals via ambulances 33 and 49. For more pictures visit 911 Photography
Two Car Crash | Bon Ox & Centennial Roads
May 9, 2010
Sunday evening at 18:19 hours, the tones dropped for box 19-5 at the Bon Ox Road and Centennial Road intersection for a crash with possible entrapment. Chief 19 (Poland) arrived on scene to find one car blocking the intersection and the other up an enbankment into a field. R-33's crew assisted with patient care and removal from the vehicle. 33A transported one patient. The box was place in service at 18:51 hours.
Working Building Fire | 22 York Street - Hanover Borough
May 7, 2010
At 23:43 hours, Company 33 was alerted to assist the Hanover Fire Department with their Rapid Intervention Team for a working building fire at 22 York Street at Super Subs. The team responded with Engine 33-1. On arrival, E33-1's crew was requested to lay a five inch line to E46. The RIT team also was put into fire duty, requested by command to advance a line to assist with fire suppression. The 2nd alarm was sounded which brought Company 33's E33-2 to the scene to assist also. All Company 33 units were in service at 01:57 hours.
Fully Involved House Fire | Highland Avenue - Gettysburg
May 4, 2010
At 16:12 hours, Company 33 was alerted for their Rapid Intervention Team to assist the Gettysburg Fire Department with a fully involved house fire on HIghland Avenue in the Borough. The RIT Team responded on Rescue 33. The crew cleared the call at 18:46 hours.
Make A Wish Truck Convoy | Adams County
May 2, 2010
Company 33 participated in the annual Make A Wish Truck Convoy which is held each year to raise money to help children with life threatening conditions. Make A Wish grants sick children wishes, such as trips to Disney World for them and thier family. Company 33 was proud to help such a noble cause by entering Engine 33-2 in the convoy. Co. 33 fire police also assisted with traffic. A special thanks to all involved.
Fully Involved House Fire | Bermudian Church Rd.
April 30, 2010
At 04:48 hours, Company 33 was alerted to assist on a working house fire in York County. Command 11 advised they had a fully involved house fire. Company 33 responded with R-33 and E33-2 . All United Hook and Ladder units cleared the scene at 07:23 hours.
Motor Vehicle Accident | Rt. 194 & Mummerts Church Rd
April 27, 2010
At 15:58 hours, Company 33 was alerted for E33-1, E33-2, 33A, 33A-1 for a MVA with minor injuries. E33-2's crew assisted with patient care and controling hazards. Assistant Chief 33 placed the box in service at 16:30 hours.
Motor Vehicle Accident | W. King Street - Abbottstown
April 24, 2010
At 03:50 hours, Company 33 was alerted for E33-2, R33, Ambulance 33A for a MVA with possible entrapment. Assistant Chief 33 arrived on scene to find a car struck a parked pickup truck and found one patient confined to the front seat in the car. The crew from E 33-2 along with Chief 33 extricated the patient. All units cleared the call at 04:25 hours.
Motor Vehicle Accident | 200 Block of W. King Street
April 19, 2010
At 15:27 hours, the alarm sounded for the 200 block of West King Street in Abbottstown Borough for a two car crash. Deputy Chief 33 (Poist) arrived to find the roadway blocked with a car into a pickup truck. East Berlin ambulance transported one patient to York Hospital. E33-2, R-33 and 33A cleared the scene at 15:46.
Stand by Assignment | West York Fire Dept. Station 1
April 17, 2010
At the request of West York Fire Department, a crew of four members from United H&L33 to stand by for thier awards banquet. While on the stand by, the Crew of four being Kevin Moul, Austin Staub,John Livingston and Lt. Mike Schrum staffed Truck 1. At 21:56 hours a box alarm was dispatched by York County for a chimney fire on
RIT Assignment | West Manheim Township
April 11, 2010
At 16:45 hours, Company 33 was alerted for RIT to assist on a barn fire in West Manhiem Township assisting Pleasant Hill Fire Dept. The fire was marked under control and command placed E33-1 in service at 18:14 hours. West Manheim Township police suspect arson since the barn was abandoned and there was no power of any sort to the building.
Structure Fire-The Christmas Haus | 110 Lincoln Way West
April 10, 2010
At 1105 hours, the pre alert tone was hit for box 33-13 for a structire fire at 110 Lincoln Way West in the borough of New Oxford. Assistant chief 33 (Martin) went on scene with a working fire on the second floor. E33-1 arrived one minute later and advanced a 1 3/4" line to the second floor. Captain Sipe advised command that the fire was advancing to the attic area, and crews were searching for interior access to the attic. Truck 33 opened the roof on side A, Quint 29 worked on opening the roof on side B. Engine 29 advanced a line to the C-D side of he house. Water supply was established by Tanker 33 at the hydrant in front of the building, supplying E33-1. RIT teams from 46 & 49 set up in front of the fire building. The fire building was The Christmas Haus, a 119 year old building that was a antique dealer showroom on the first floor. Pennsylvania State Police fire marshal determined the origin of fire to be squirrels chewing through the wires in the attic of the house, no working smoke detectors were found on the second floor. A special thank you to all mutual aide departments for your assistance. A great job was done by all.
Basement Fire | Brough Rd
April 5, 2010
At 1218 hours, Company 33 was alerted for E33-1, E33-2, Truck 33, R33 and Ambulance 33A, for a basement fire. Assistant Chief 33 and Deputy Chief 33 arrived on scene to find a working basement fire. E33-2 arrived on scene and put in service a 1 3/4" line. Firefighters John Livingston and Jason (Jake) Phillps found the fire in a added on room in the basement and held the fire to that room. Truck33 arrived on scene and was requested by command to assist with fire attack and to ventilate. Firefighters Austin Staub, Lucas Seighman and officers Captian Ben Sipe, and Lt. Tim Tyler completed the tasks of the truck crew. E33-1 with Firefighter Brad Staub set up water supply at a hydrant in the Borough of Abbottstown. All units cleared the scene at 1452 hours. A special thank you to firefighter Brett Dillman for taking the pictures with firefighter Jake Phillips' camera.
Community Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny | New Oxford Middle School at the ball fields.
April 3, 2010
Today was the annual New Oxford community Easter egg hunt. The United Hook and Ladder Company # 33 hosted the egg hunt for community children of all ages. It was a great turn out for the community and the fire department. A special guest, the Easter Bunny made an appearance at the egg hunt via a ride through town on Engine 33-1. The Easter Bunny was available for pictures after the egg hunt in front of the new Engine 33-2. United Hook Ladder is planning on placing the new engine in service later this month. A special thanks to Ange Bream, George Bream, Sue Norton, Christy (Bream) Beckner and Becky (Bream) Gebhart, and the Easter Bunny for making the annual Easter egg hunt such a big succuess.
Electrical Fire | 212 West high Street
March 30, 2010
At 2002 hours while in the finishing stages of clean up from extingishing a large control burn, Company 33 was alerted for a structure fire at 212 West High Street in New Oxford Borough. Chief 33 arrived on scene to find a light smoke condition coming from the structure. Chief 33 had Engine 33-1 stage at the hydrant at the coner of West High and Water Streets while he investigated. Chief 33 ordered Engine 33-1 to lay a 5" line from the hydrant due to finding a electrical fire in the wall. Deputy Chief 33, Dustin Poist was the unit officer of Engine 33-1. He had firefighters Lucas Sieghman and Sean Dawley stretch one 1-3/4" line to the front door while he performed a more detailed investagation. Lt. 33, Joey Byrnes assisted firefighters Sieghman and Dawley with the attack line. Lt 33 requested the attack line be charged. Firefighter Dave Small assisted Firefighter Austin Staub with operating the pump panel. The line to the front door was charged but not needed due the fire being out. Command held the box to Engine 33-1 and Truck 33 on scene the remaining of the Company 33, 29,14 units in service. All units returned to quarters at 2042 hours
RIT assignment for Hanover Boro. | 243 Third Street
March 29, 2010
Company 33 was alerted for RIT at 2313 hours to respond to Hanover Borough. Engine 33-1 responded on the call with Deputy Chief 33 Dustin Poist in command. The crew from Engine 33-1 set up a RIT staging area at the front of the structure beside Truck 46. Engine 33-1 returned to quarters at 0026 hours. While returning the equipment back to the engine firefighter and past fire chief Dan Poist posed with a few friends from the Hanover Fire Dept for a picture. All of the men in this picture held the rank of chief of department at one time or another throughout their fire department careers. Its rumored this group of men have over 200 years of combined firefighting experience serving the New Oxford and Hanover communities.
MVA with injures | Bon Ox Road and York Rd
March 19, 2010
At 1900 hours Company 33 was alerted for Engine 33-1, Rescue 33 and Ambulacne 33A for a MVA with injures. Chief 33 arrived on scene to find a 2 vehicles car accident partly blocking the roadway. 33A arrived on scene a started checking the patients of the vehicles. Captain 33 Ben Sipe arrived on scene and took command. Engine 33-1 was placed into service along with Ambulacne 19A from the Bonneauville Fire Company. Rescue 33's crew controled hazards and moved a vehicle out of the road way. 33A transported one class 3 patient to Gettysburg Hospital to be checked due to the patient was in some pain. Command 33 placed the units in service at 1923 hours.
Landing Zone | 200 W. Golden Lane. N.O.S.A.C. Parking Lot
March 17, 2010
At 1717 hours Company 33 was alerted for a Landing Zone. Engine 33-1 responed with a crew of 5. FF Brad Staub took landing zone command. FFs Austin Staub, Luke Small, Joe Reese and Driver Dave Small assisted the crew from StatMedevac once they landed and 33A arrived on scene. Units returned to quarters at 1740 hours after StatMedEvac transported a one pediactric patient to Hershey Medical Center.
Motorcycle Accident | Moulstown & Maple Grove Roads
March 16, 2010
Company 33 was alerted for Enging 33-2 and Rescue 33 at 1825 hours for a MVA involving a motorcycle into a tree. Engine 33-2 arrived on scene and held the box to Engine 33-2, Engine 11-2 and Ambulacne 11A. The crew from Engine 33-2 controlled hazards and assisted with patient care. Command 33 placed all units in service at 1842 hours.
Propane Cylinder Leaking | 120 Brickyard Rd
March 13, 2010
On Saturday, March 13 at 1445 hours, we were dispatched to 120 Brickyard Rd for propane cylinder leaking. AC 33 arrived on scene and found 2 250 lb cylinders lying on their side, with 1 venting. According to neighbors, Shipley had been there 3 days before and filled both tanks. E33-1 arrived on scene and secured the area and checked all buildings for any open flames or ignition sources with none found. The NW wind and the steady rain fall were helping to disapate the fumes. The area was secured and Shipley was notified to respond to the area. A rep from Shipley arrived on scene and was able to shut both tanks off. Upon inspecting the cylinders, it was found that the original placement was not secured enough to support the tanks. The tanks were supported by 3 small cinder blocks and 1 side rested in the dirt. With the large amount of rain over the last couple of days, the wet dirt gave way to the weight of the tank pulling them both down and away from the residence. The scene was turned over to Shipley to upright the tanks and secure them.
Membership Banquet | Station 1
March 6, 2010
On March 6, 2010 the company membership banquet was held at Station 1.
MVA unknown injuries | Moulstown Rd and Maple Grove Rd
March 2, 2010
At 1525 the Adams County 911 Center dispatched Company 33 was to the 33-100 box for Engine 33-2, Rescue 33 and Ambulance 11A. Adams advised the call was orignally received at theYork County 911 Center. Engine 33-2 arrived on scene to find a 2 vehicle accident partially blocking the roadway. Firefighters Austin Staub and Lucas Seighman assisted with patient care to occupants of both vehicles. Firefighters John Livingston and Ken Wolf and established command and checked the vehciles for hazards . Firefighter John Livingston held the box to Engine 33-2 and Ambulance 11A to the scene for refusals of one victim and to transport two patients to Hanover General Hospital for observation. Units cleared the scene at 1536 hours.
| Fire Calls |
Man Hours |
EMS Calls |
Man Hours |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 300 | 91 | 160 |
| Feb | 37 | 158 | 98 | 187 |
| Mar | 36 | 328 | 110 | 209 |
| April | 44 | 446 | 112 | 227 |
| May | 37 | 318 | 122 | 232 |
| June | 26 | 195 | 117 | 212 |
| July | 45 | 195 | 130 | 281 |
|
August September October November December Total |
46
302 |
228
2168 |
780 |
1508 |
