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Mutual Aid to Centre Hall
Written by Jason Troup   
June 6, 2010  
   
At approximately 3:30 PM the Alpha's were alerted to 461 Old Fort Rd. in Potter Township to assist Centre Hall Fire Co. with a reported tractor on fire in a barn.  Chief 403 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from the barn.  Truck 516 and Tanker 520 responded on the call.  Units were placed available at about 5:00 PM.
 
Alphas Participate in Boalsburg Memorial Day 'Run for Fun'
Written by Carmine Prestia   
Monday, May 31, 2010
 
   
Alphas 'Run for Fun'
On Memorial Day several Alphas ran in the annual Boalsburg 'Run for Fun'.  Some even wore their turnout gear!  Despite 80 degree temperatures and high humitidy everyone finished the race, had a lot of fun, and alerted everyone to the upcoming 'Combat Challenge.'  Photos are available in the web albums.
 
Gas Grill on Fire - 1621 S Cherry Hill Rd, Ferguson Twp
Written by Carmine Prestia   

Company dispatched at 18:45 hours to a structure fire, gas grill on fire next to the house.  Ferguson Township Police officers extinguished the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher prior to Company Arrival.  No damage to the house.

OIC: Captain M. Dale, #591

Responding units: Command, Engine 510, Truck 517

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 04 June 2010 )
 
Medical Assist: Landing Zone Operations
Written by Jason Troup   
May 31, 2010
 

At 3:17 PM the Alpha's were dispatched to the Giant Plaza, 255 Northland Center, in Ferguson Township for a landing zone for Geisinger LifeFlight.  Centre LifeLink had requested the helicopter to transport their patient.  One engine was requested to set up a landing zone in a small grass field in the area.  Engine 514 responded on the call and once on scene began to assist with traffic control.  When Geisinger LifeFlight landed crew members also assisted with patient transfer from the ambulance to the helicopter.

Crews were available approximately 45 minutes later.

   
Units on Scene:  Engine 514, Fire Police 536, 537, Ferguson Township PD, Centre LifeLink EMS, Geisinger LifeFlight
Command:  4th Assistant Chief S. Kauffman (504)
 
College Township Trailer Fire
Written by Jason Troup   
May 18, 2010
 

Today at 10:20 AM the Alpha Fire Co. was alerted to a trailer fire at 1137 Blue Jay Ave.  Engine 510 arrived on scene to find a working fire in the kitchen area of the trailer.  It was also advised that there may be an individual trapped within the trailer.  Crews were able to put the fire out quickly and keep the damage to the least amount possible.  All searches of the structure turned up no individuals.

Crews operated at the scene for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

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Units on Scene:  Engine 510, 513, Truck 516, Rescue 518, Fire Police 536, 537, State College PD, Centre LifeLink EMS
Command:  4th Assistant Chief S. Kauffman (504)
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 May 2010 )
 
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