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Written by Chris Simpson
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| February 1, 2011 |
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A major winter storm just started hitting the Centre region causing the roads to become covered in ice. At approximately 5:45 PM Company 5 was dispatched to the 600 Block of E. Branch Road for a motor vehicle crash with entrapment. Rescue 518 and Engine 510 responded on the call with 14 volunteers. R518 and E510 arrived on scene to two cars with drivers trapped in both. Crews split stabilizing both cars and starting patient care. E510 pulled the bumper hand line for fire protection. The first crew completed a driver’s side wall removal while the other crew removed the driver’s door of the other car. Crews then assisted EMS and controlled hazards.
While operating on this call, Co. 5 was dispatched for a car roll over on Interstate 99. Co. 5 handled the run with E513 and E514 responding on the run. E513 arrived on scene along with Chief 504 advising that there were no injuries and no need for the fire department. |
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Written by Chris Simpson
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| January 24, 2011 |
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| Shortly after midnight as units were clearing another call, Centre County Communications alerted company 5 for an accident with injuries of Interstate 99 at mile marker 74. Engine 510, Rescue 518 and Chief 501 responded on the run as dispatched. While en route EMS arrived on scene to a pick up truck over a guard rail on the median just a few feet away from a long drop between 2 bridges with one trapped. |
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Written by Jason Troup, Photos by Shawn Kauffman
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| January 24, 2011 |
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At approximately 1:00 PM the Alpha Fire Company was dispatched to 101 Wyoming Ave. in Pine Grove Mills, Ferguson Township for a working dwelling fire with explosion. Assistant Chief S. Kauffman responded on the call as the duty chief and while enroute observed a significant amount of smoke from the area. At this time he requested a 2nd Alarm assignment, bringing a full house response from the Alpha's as well as Engine 310 from Boalsburg.
On arrival at the scene Assistant Chief Kauffman found a pick-up truck had crashed into the structure and the home had caught fire and become well involved. Due to heavy fire involvement he advised of a defensive attack. Engine 513 was first arriving and after establishing a water supply from a hydrant in front of the home began a defensive attack on the structure. Truck 516 arrived and began master stream operations.
The pick-up truck that had struck the home hit large propane tanks. According to the Centre Daily Times, one of the homeowners was transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center for observation. Unfortunately, the driver of the pick-up truck was deceased upon arrival of emergency units.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation by the Ferguson Township Police Department.
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| In the Command: Assistant Chief S. Kauffman (504) |
| Units on Scene: Engines 510, 513, 514, 310, Quint 527, Trucks 516, 517, Rescue 518, Fire Police 537, Utility 522, Centre LifeLink EMS, Ferguson Township PD, Centre County Coroner, Centre Region Fire Marshal's Office |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 January 2011 )
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Written by Jason Troup Photo by Shawn Kauffman
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| December 20, 2010 |
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At 1:04 PM the Alpha's were dispatched for an engine to transfer to Station 12 (Reliance) in Philipsburg, while the Philipsburg Fire Dept. battled a dwelling fire. Engine 510 responded on the call.
While Engine 510 was enroute command special requested Quint 527 to respond to the scene of the fire at 125 N. 4th St. in the Borough of Philipsburg. Once 527 arrived on scene crews set-up for master stream operations to assist Philipsburg with extinguishment of the fire.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 21 December 2010 )
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Written by Chris Simpson Photos By: Shawn Kauffman
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| December 13, 2010 |
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| At noon today, Engine 510 was dispatched with Co. 15(Port Matilda) for a vehicle crash with injuries on Interstate 99 at mile marker 63 in WorthTownship. E510 responded on the call with 6 volunteers. While en route, EMS arrived on scene and advised of entrapment and possible trauma arrest requesting fire to expedite to the scene. E510 arrived on scene and began stabilization efforts while EMS worked on the patient, then crews proceeded to extricate the victim utilizing the rescue tools off E510 and Engine Rescue 1514. Once extrication was completed medical command pronounced the patient. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 December 2010 )
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Written by Chris Simpson
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| December 10, 2010 |
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| At approximately 11:35 Company 5 was dispatched for a vehicle collision with entrapment on I99 at mile marker 73 in College Township. Within minutes Engine 510, Engine 514, Rescue 518 and Chief 503 responded on the run with 19 volunteers. E-510 and E-514 arrived on scene at the same time with a car vs. pick up truck with one trapped in the truck. At that time command held to the units on location. Crews began stabilization efforts and patient care. Once this was completed crews performed a passenger door pop and assisted EMS with the removal of the patient. |
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Written by Chris Simpson
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| December 9, 2010 |
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Fatal Crash
At 9:30 the Alpha Fire Company was alerted for a vehicle crash with possible entrapment at the 5300 block of Buffalo Run Road in Patton Township. Engine 510, Engine 514, and Rescue 518 responded on the call with 15 volunteers. Units arrived on scene soon after dispatched to a coal truck vs. van. E-514 started stabilization efforts when EMS was able to free the patient from the van. Crews then assisted EMS and controlled hazards. At the time the patient was in critical condition and pronounced later at the hospital. Units went available a short time later.
Roll-over with Hazmat
While units were responding to the crash on Buffalo Run Road, Centre County Communications dispatched Engine 513, Rescue 318(Boalsburg), and Hazmat 20(Penn State) to 1800 Tadpole Road in Ferguson Township for a nitrogen truck roll over. E-513 and Chief 504 responded on the run with 5 volunteers and the other units. Chief 504 arrived on location to the same as dispatched. The truck was not leaking at the time and incident was scaled back to E-513 and R-318. Units arrived on scene and stood by until the incident was placed under control and went available. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 11 December 2010 )
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