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Written by Jason Troup
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May 27, 2009
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This evening in conjunction with multiple agencies from within Centre County the Alpha Fire Company participated in a full scale training drill at the University Park Airport.
The simulation was a Level 3 response by emergency services personnel. The simulated incident involved a commuter plane colliding with a small cargo plane on the runway.
The simulation was a success and all agencies were able to work together to resolve the situation. The airport remained open during this drill.
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Written by Jason Troup
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| March 24, 2009 |
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The Alpha Fire Co. was presented with a donation of $500 today from the State College location of Raytheon. Fire Director Steve Bair, Fire Administrator Rusty Schreiner, Chief Stan Clouser, Vice-President Brian Bittner, and Lieutenant/Trustee Jason Troup were on hand to receive the check from the State College Site Operations Manager Julie Voorhees and Site Emergency Preparedness Coordinators Dave Fryer and Dave Hege.
The Alpha Fire Co. would like to thank Raytheon for their donation and their continued support of the fire company.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 March 2009 )
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Written by Rusty Schreiner
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| March 24, 2009 |
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The first photographs chronicling the refurbishment and re-chassis process for the 1975 Mack AerialScope have arrived. Through regular progress reports we will be better able to monitor progress with the unit, and should discrepancies occur with the manufacturer we will be better positioned to make changes sooner should a problem be discovered or observed. Check back with us regularly to see how construction on our New Pierce Arrow XT AerialScope is progressing.  Click here for our first update. 24/03/2009,14:13 1.52 Mb
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 March 2009 )
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Written by Steve Bair
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On Thursday, March 5 Chief Clouser, Administrator Schreiner, and Director Bair traveled to Appleton, WI to meet with Pierce personnel regarding the rechassis of old Truck 516 (soon to be new Truck 517). Over the two day visit the Alphas met with technical experts and designers and made final decisions on options such as platform lighting, ground ladder arrangement, and paint. The final cost figure from Pierce is due March 25. All preliminary testing of aerial components has been completed and disassembly of the unit is imminent.
While in Wisconsin the team made a side trip to Hortonville to visit E. J. Metals, a prospective supplier for the Fire Police vehicles slated for purchase later this year. This visit was very productive and enabled us to qualify this supplier.
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Written by Steve Bair
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At 02:42 hours on Monday, March 2nd Centre
County Communications received a report of a well involved structure in
the 900 block of McCormick Avenue. The caller was a resident on Walnut
Spring Lane who awoke to a glow through the woods between the two
neighborhoods. Responding units arrived shortly after dispatch to heavy
fire in an unoccupied home that was being extensively remodeled and
extension to nearby woodlands. Brush units from Boalsburg (Co 3) and
Bellefonte (Co 2) were added to the box. Units from Pleasant Gap (Co
8), Boalsburg (Co 3), and an aerial from Bellefonte (Co 2) covered
Alpha stations. Alpha units cleared the scene at 07:35 hours, releasing
mutual aid companies, but later returned some units to the scene to
chase hot spots and assist the Fire Marshal. These units ended
operations by 13:00.
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| Units on Scene: Engines - 510, 512, 514, Trucks- 516, 517, Rescue - 518, 325, 225, Alpha Fire Police, SCPD, Centre Region Fire Marshal, SCPW
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Command: Chief 502 (Kuchmay)
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 10 March 2009 )
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Written by Jason Troup
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| January 21, 2009 |
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The individuals below have been appointed by Chief Stan Clouser to serve in the following position:
Engine Captain- Matt Dale
Engine Lieutenant- Lester Griel
Engine Lieutenant- Buck Harpster
Engine Lieutenant- Jason Troup
Truck Captain- Brian Bittner
Truck Lieutenant- John Stephansky
Rescue Captain- Tony Berrena
Rescue Lieutenant- Jeff Barney
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 January 2009 )
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Written by Jason Troup
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| January 21, 2009 |
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The Alpha Fire Company is releasing its 2008 call statistics. The fire department ran a record number of 1,027 calls for assistance in 2008, up from 974 in 2007 and setting a new record high for calls since 2006 when there were 994 calls for assistance.
For more details please see the following document...2008 Stats Summary
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 January 2009 )
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